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Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir's recent remarks about defending water rights and Kashmir as Pakistan's "jugular vein" during his visit to the US has sparked concerns in Delhi about potential terrorist attacks. India has dismissed these comments as nuclear blackmail and expressed concerns about Pakistan's military holding the nuclear button.

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South Africa, ranked fifth in the ICC T20 Rankings, is a top contender for the upcoming T20 World Cup, having reached the final in 2024. With the domestic T20 competition ending just before the World Cup, former all-rounder Jacques Kallis believes it will be beneficial for the team.

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Amitabh Bachchan's father's teachings have influenced his philosophy to see failures as redirections for a greater purpose. This perspective has led to a change in how he deals with setbacks. Priyamvada Tendulkar refers to this as a "lifequake" and believes that hitting rock bottom can bring liberation and allow us to embrace our true selves.

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The Indian Railways is introducing the Vande Bharat Sleeper train to enhance long-distance travel experience for passengers. The train, designed for overnight journeys, offers comfort, speed, and a premium travel experience.

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The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, aims to address the lack of specific legislation against hate speech in India. The current legal framework is insufficient, with low conviction rates. Previous attempts to define hate speech have failed. The proposed Bill includes collective liability for organisations and the ability to remove hateful content from the internet.

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IndiGo flights in India have faced mass cancellations and delays, causing chaos and anger among stranded passengers. Celebrities like Lauren Gottlieb and Jay Bhanushali were also affected, with Gottlieb warning against flying with IndiGo and Bhanushali expressing frustration on social media.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that India stands for peace and emphasized the need for the world to return to peaceful coexistence, in reference to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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Amid questions being raised about the legality of the US' boat strikes on September 2, the Pentagon announced on Thursday that under the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the US military conducted another "lethal kinetic" strike on a vessel carrying illicit narcotics, killing four men in the eastern Pacific.

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