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PoliticsPhoto: MintPolitical ad spending for the 2026 US midterm elections has surpassed $10 billion and is expected to reach $11.6 billion by Election Day, setting a new record. Republicans are currently outspending Democrats in key Senate and House races, driving the surge in spending.
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PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldUS President Donald Trump said Republicans are gaining momentum ahead of the midterm elections, crediting his campaign rallies for the shift. He highlighted strong performances by Republican candidates in Ohio, Texas, and Nebraska, despite the usual trend of the president's party losing seats. Trump also criticized Democrats for alleged unfair practices in the Alaska Senate race and opposed ranked-choice voting.
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EntertainmentPhoto: News18 MoviesVeteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar defended actress Rashmika Mandanna after she faced trolling for her pronunciation and accent. Akhtar initially referred to her as a Tamil actress but accepted correction that she is from Kodagu and Telangana. He condemned linguistic superiority, highlighting Tamil as the oldest spoken language and criticized baseless accent discrimination.
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PoliticsPhoto: Times of IndiaBrazilian voters are choosing between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a closely contested presidential runoff. Polls show a neck-and-neck race that will determine the future direction of Latin America's largest economy and its relationship with the United States.
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SciencePhoto: The HinduThe Asiatic lion population has grown from about 100-150 to over 1,000 in six decades due to conservation efforts. Nearly half of these lions now live outside protected areas. Despite this growth, the species remains confined to a single forested landscape, facing ongoing challenges such as habitat fragmentation and disease threats that complicate conservation.
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WorldPhoto: News18 HindiAt Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, a heated argument erupted between SpiceJet staff and passengers after a staff member remarked, 'You came because it's cheap.' The comment angered already upset passengers, leading to a tense situation. CISF personnel intervened to control the situation. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
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Photo: MintPolitical ad spending for the 2026 US midterm elections has surpassed $10 billion and is expected to reach $11.6 billion by Election Day, setting a new record. Republicans are currently outspending Democrats in key Senate and House races, driving the surge in spending.
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