Aleppo clashes: Syrian government takes control of Sheikh Maqsoud; detains 300 Kurds

Syrian government forces evacuated took control of Sheikh Maqsoud, the last district in Aleppo outside state control, on Sunday. It came as US and allied forces carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday,Government forces evacuated more than 400 Kurdish fighters from Sheikh Maqsoud, and detained around 300 Kurds, AFP reported…

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Market sell-off: 7 of top-10 firms lose Rs 3.63 lakh crore in a week; Reliance, HDFC Bank biggest drags

The combined market capitalisation of seven of India’s 10 most valued companies fell by Rs 3,63,412.18 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest laggard amid a broader sell-off in equities, PTI reported.The benchmark BSE Sensex declined 2,185.77 points, or 2.54 per cent, during the week, reflecting weak investor sentiment.“Indian equity markets ended…

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‘Legitimate targets’: Iran warns US of retaliation; Israel on high alert — will Trump order a strike?

Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s leadership entered their third week on Sunday, with demonstrators once again flooding the streets of Tehran and Mashhad, the country’s two largest cities.The unrest has turned increasingly violent, with at least 116 people killed so far, according to rights groups monitoring the situation. Khamenei In BIG TROUBLE: Iran Riots Video Viral…

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When disasters strike, preparation saves lives — is India ready when crisis hits? |

Disasters don’t just cause infrastructure losses, cripple economies, or claim lives. They shake something far deeper, that is, the very fabric of human existence.Each disaster leaves scars that statistics cannot fully capture silent grief, disrupted childhoods, fractured communities and lives permanently divided into “before” and “after”. Homes swallowed by raging floods erase decades of memory….

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FMCG sector rebound: Key players report volume-led growth; rural demand and e-commerce shine

The FMCG sector registered a robust recovery in the December quarter, aided by GST changes, festive sales, and reduced costs of raw materials. Even Dabur, Marico, and Godrej Consumer Products reported volume growth with single-digit revenue growth along with improved operating profit margins. The rural market continued to report better sales than the urban market,…

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