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Viceroy calls semiconductor unit of Vedanta a ‘sham op’

NEW DELHI: Continuing its tirade against mining heavyweight Anil Agarwal‘s Vedanta group, US-based Viceroy Research has alleged that the group’s semiconductor unit was a “sham commodities trading operation”, designed to avoid classification as an NBFC, a charge the conglomerate called baseless.The short seller, which last week published a scathing report about Vedanta Group and followed…

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Turkey’s Erdogan insists on Cyprus two-state solution | World News

Turkey’s Erdogan insists on Cyprus two-state solution (Pic: AP) NORTH NICOSIA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday reaffirmed his country’s support for a two-state solution in Cyprus, urging the international community to accept the Mediterranean island’s existing division.Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when a Turkish invasion followed a coup in Nicosia backed by…

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Chess | Koneru Humpy creates history, becomes first Indian woman to enter FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals | Chess News

Koneru Humpy (Image credit: FIDE) Koneru Humpy scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup. A composed draw in the second game of her quarterfinal clash against China’s IM Song Yuxin was enough to seal her spot in the final four.Despite a few minor…

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One Big Beautiful Bill: A bold reset or another layer of complexity?

New student loan rules and funding changes begin under Trump’s OBBB. (AI Image) The US Department of Education has announced the immediate implementation of higher education provisions within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). The move follows the signing of the legislation into law by President Trump, delivering wide-ranging changes aimed at federal student…

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Optical Illusion: Do you have sharp observation skills? Look for the odd number among the number 135

Image Credit: OMAPhilipa/ X Optical illusions are dominating social media nowadays, and for a good reason! They challenge your concentration, observation skills, and the speed with which your mind can recognise concealed patterns. Whether it’s finding a hidden object or recognizing something unusual in a densely packed image, folks across the globe are testing each…

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