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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly planning to annex parts of the West Bank, at a time when more Western nations are recognising the state of Palestine. Israeli media reported that Netanyahu is set to convene a high-level meeting to discuss the potential application of sovereignty in the West Bank. According to Ynetnews, this will be the second such meeting in two weeks. Netanyahu, top ministers to discuss West Bank Netanyahu will be joined by Defence Minister Israel Katz, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in…

With the U.S. accounting for 28% of the total Indian textile and apparel exports, the industry has urged the government to come out with a bailout package, similar to the one announced during the COVID-19 pandemic.Representatives of more than 20 textile associations and export promotion councils in Tamil Nadu had a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Chennai on Tuesday, during which they sought a two-year moratorium for repayment of principal bank loans, 30% collateral-free loans under the emergency credit line guarantee scheme (ECLGS) with 5% interest subvention, extension of remission of duties and taxes on exported products…

Anushka Shetty is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Ghaati. The movie, which revolves around a community’s rebellion against the drug mafia, will see Anushka returning to her action avatar. In a recent interaction with her close friend and colleague Rana Daggubati, Anushka discussed her action image, the long gaps between her projects, and the violence in her films. The conversation began with Rana highlighting that Anushka is often the go-to choice for directors making women-led action films. “I don’t know why that is. Even I am thinking of why that is,” said the actress. Rana Daggubati…

Nestle has fired CEO Laurent Freixe after just one year in the job following an investigation into an undisclosed “romantic relationship”, ousting its second chief executive in a year and throwing the Swiss food giant into its deepest leadership chaos in decades.Freixe’s sudden dismissal followed an investigation into an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate that breached Nestle’s code of business conduct, Nestle said late on Monday.Freixe was replaced by Nespresso chief Philipp Navratil, a rising star at the world’s largest food company as it battles slowing sales, the impact of United States tariffs and eroding investor confidence after…

It has been a long time since the world saw the best of Naomi Osaka. The Japanese 27-year-old, a four-time Major winner, may have been fully active on the tour for more than 18 months, but late on Monday at her favourite court in the world, she announced her return.By slaying the third seed Coco Gauff — a resounding performance in a dominant 6-3, 6-2 victory — Osaka booked her place in the US Open quarterfinals, a first appearance in the final eight of a Major since she won the Australian Open in 2021. She has left with the title…

Days after the central government imposed a blanket ban on online money games, major real-money gaming (RMG) platforms have moved swiftly to suspend their pay-to-play-to-win services and have signalled that they will not mount a legal fight challenging the prohibition.Concerns over addiction and its social fallout have been cited by the Centre as a key factor in its decision to impose the ban on RMG services, alongside national security concerns related to money laundering, terror financing, and other illicit transactions flowing through RMG platforms. “I think the ban on RMG apps is very important and necessary. Many people have lost…

Israel began mobilising tens of thousands of reservists and repeated evacuation warnings on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) as part of its plan to widen its offensive in Gaza City, which has sparked opposition domestically and condemnation abroad.The call-up, which was announced last month, comes as ground and air forces press forward and pursue more targets in northern and central Gaza, striking parts of Zeitoun and Shijaiyah — two western Gaza City neighborhoods that Israeli forces have repeatedly invaded during the nearly two-year war against Hamas militants.Zeitoun, once Gaza City’s largest neighbourhood with markets, schools and clinics, has been transformed over…

A high-powered inter-departmental committee has turned down proposals to include nine new medical conditions, including asthma, epilepsy and single-sided deafness, in the list of specified disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act.The nine conditions are — palmoplantar keratoderma, single-sided deafness, epilepsy, Factor-XIII deficiency, ichthyosis, asthma, laryngectomy, vital organ failure and ostomy.The meeting held on August 20 was led by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) and chaired by DEPwD Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal. It reviewed representations received from stakeholders but concluded that none of the conditions warranted fresh inclusion, according to the minutes of the…

Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other. To submit a question, fill out this anonymous form. Here’s this week’s question from a reader, condensed and edited for clarity:My partner and I did IVF recently and luckily we ended up with several embryos. One of those will be implanted in me so I hopefully get pregnant. But which one?My fertility clinic is encouraging…

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