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WorldFormer Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned of a maritime monopoly as China controls 50% of the global shipping fleet and 65% of the world's shipbuilding capacity. This dominance raises concerns amid global talks on diversifying maritime routes and supply chains to reduce dependency.
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PoliticsSecurity for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been enhanced amid protests over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The CISF deployed additional reserve personnel at his Delhi residence, Election Commission office, and personal security detail. His Z+ security status remains unchanged, with extra forces added as a precaution due to the ongoing opposition protests demanding his resignation.
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BusinessIn the 57th GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, key decisions were made to ease compliance and support MSMEs. The council capped officers' arbitrary arrest powers and raised the minimum threshold for criminal prosecution from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore. Notices below ₹10,000 will no longer be issued, and pending notices under this limit will be withdrawn, reducing the burden on taxpayers.
Amar Business··New Delhi
PoliticsTurkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Turkey will not send troops to Yemen to fight Houthi forces despite the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The pact is for collective defence only and does not permit offensive operations in other countries. Turkey may provide defensive and technical support, including military equipment and intelligence sharing, but will not engage in attacks inside Yemen.
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SportsFormer West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo believes that with the rapid improvements in batting, a 500-run score in One Day Internationals (ODIs) could soon become a practical target. He urged bowlers to enhance their skills and adopt new strategies to remain competitive in the evolving game.
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HealthStanford researchers have introduced Orca-T, a blood cancer therapy approved by the FDA after 20 years of development. The treatment was given to its first commercial patient, a high-risk leukemia case. Orca-T reduces graft-versus-host disease risk after stem cell transplants, lowers chemotherapy needs, and decreases side effects. Future studies will explore its use for more patients.
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Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned of a maritime monopoly as China controls 50% of the global shipping fleet and 65% of the world's shipbuilding capacity. This dominance raises concerns amid global talks on diversifying maritime routes and supply chains to reduce dependency.
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