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Czechs vote as frontrunner Babis promises more spending, less Ukraine aid

By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE/OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (Reuters) -Czechs began voting on Friday in an election likely to oust their centre-right government, with polls favouring populist billionaire Andrej

Madagascar president Rajoelina ‘ready to listen’ but ignores calls to resign

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said on Friday he was ready to listen to find solutions to problems facing the poor island nation, but ignored calls for his resignation by

Trump freezes $2.1 billion in funds for Chicago in shutdown standoff

By Andy Sullivan and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze $2.1 billion in Chicago transit funding on Friday, starving another strongly Democratic

Church of England names first female Archbishop of Canterbury

By Muvija M CANTERBURY, England (Reuters) -The Church of England named Sarah Mullally on Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to hold the 1,400-year-old office, prompting

French PM proposes wealth tax in bid to break budget impasse, opposition wants more

By Michel Rose and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Friday outlined a wealth tax among proposals aimed at winning leftist support for a 2026 budget, which

Death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for trapped Indonesian students

SIDOARJO, Indonesia (Reuters) - The number of students confirmed dead after the collapse of an Islamic school building in Indonesia rose to 13 late on Friday, the country's disaster mitigation agency

Spain’s top prosecutor to face trial in November over leak accusation

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish prosecutor general Alvaro Garcia Ortiz will be tried in early November over allegations of leaking confidential information in a tax fraud case involving the partner of a

Denmark reports repeated Russian naval provocations in its straits

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Russian warships have repeatedly sailed on collision courses, aimed weapons at Danish naval vessels and disrupted navigation systems in Denmark's straits that connect the Baltic

India set to receive first Afghan Taliban minister

NEW DELHI/KABUL (Reuters) -The U.N. Security Council Committee has temporarily lifted a travel ban on the Afghan Taliban foreign minister, which would allow him to visit India between October 9 and 16

Tunisian sentenced to death for Facebook posts criticising president

By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) -A Tunisian man has been sentenced to death on charges of insulting the president and assaulting state security through posts on social media, the head of the Tunisian

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Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.