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The £42mn crime trail behind an Indian-origin couple’s £6.6mn divorce

What could be the UK’s “longest” divorce case started with an affair and went from a £270,000 settlement to a £6.6mn payout. But while she thought he was hiding money from her, he was helping hide dirty money for others too

What is ‘flamingo revolution’ and how is it linked to Trump’s son-in-law?

Massive protests erupted in Albania over a $1.6-billion luxury resort project by Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, which environmentalists say would damage an ecologically sensitive area — home to flamingos, seals and sea turtle nesting sites

Dawoodi Bohra verdict: Why ex-Bombay HC judge is facing death threats

Retired Bombay HC judge Gautam Patel says his family received threats over his 2024 Dawoodi Bohra succession verdict, including a demand to recant it on YouTube. His daughter was later attacked in London, where she lives

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How the brutal murder of a Delhi professor was solved and surprised investigators

Investigators initially had little to go with after the murder of a Delhi University professor. On Sunday, they said a couple was arrested in West Bengal for the shocking crime.

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Why are racist posts claiming Indians are ‘overrunning’ Singapore?

Indians make up just 9% of Singapore’s resident population, and many have long been part of its middle-class, English-speaking mainstream. So why are racist posts trying to paint them as a sudden threat?

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Gold giant or accounting fraud? Making sense of SEBI vs Rajesh Exports

SEBI’s interim order against Rajesh Exports raises a simple question: has one of India’s biggest gold companies been showing investors revenues that didn’t exist?

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Are Chinese spies using fake job offers to target Western officials?

Western intelligence agencies warn that officials with security clearance, as well as military personnel, journalists, and think tank employees, may be targeted through professional networking platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Upwork

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Why ACs are catching fire as India gets hotter

The recent fire tragedy in the capital has revived concerns over AC-related blazes in Indian cities. The danger is rarely the appliance alone: extreme heat, nonstop use, weak wiring, poor servicing, unsafe buildings and blocked exits can turn a small electrical fault deadly

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A Sikh man stabbed Henry Nowak to death. What police did next shook Britain

A Sikh man’s false racism claim left an 18-year-old handcuffed as he lay dying. The case is now forcing Britain to confront questions about policing, race, religious identity and public trust

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Free for TOI+ subscribers: Facing problems in a relationship? Write to the experts

Feeling overwhelmed by family conflicts. Does intimacy scare you? Has grief immobilized you? Do you feel trapped by an addiction? Our experts will help you find answers to life questions you don’t know who to ask

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Mathura guru accused of using faith, fear and videos to sexually exploit followers

From IIT engineer to self-styled godman, Abhishek Mishra cultivated an image of devotion and guidance in Mathura. Today, police are investigating allegations of sexual exploitation, blackmail and coercion

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Trinamool’s rebels are following Shiv Sena playbook, with one twist – Mamata herself

Days after TMC’s 15-year rule ended, a rebel bloc of 58 MLAs seized control of the legislature party, and won recognition from the Assembly Speaker. Their rebellion is aimed less at Mamata Banerjee and more at her nephew and political heir, Abhishek Banerjee

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How students exposed major flaws in CBSE’s class 12 results

The CBSE’s highly-touted digital scheme for evaluating class 12 board exams lies in tatters after multiple students poked holes in how the scheme was implemented, causing distress to thousands of students across India

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Are Indians becoming the world's most disliked tourists?

A viral garba performance on a Vietnam airport tarmac has revived a familiar debate about Indian tourists. Are a few viral incidents shaping a stereotype… or is there a genuine image problem?

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India’s heat is killing thousands. Official numbers may be missing the real toll

As hotter days, warmer nights and humidity push the body harder, a new study estimates that a five-day heatwave could cause nearly 30,000 excess deaths across India — far beyond what official heatstroke counts are built to capture

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Rs 500 fakes are rising. Are plastic notes the solution?

And not just fakes, the RBI destroyed 1.7 lakh currency notes that were damaged or soiled beyond use in 2025. Plastic notes – that last longer and are much more difficult to create fakes of – may be the solution

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How Kerala raised Rs 34 crore to bring one man back from Saudi death row

He was one among thousands who left Kerala for Saudi Arabia. Then came an accident, a death sentence and a Rs 34-crore campaign to set him free and bring him back home

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Why Pak-China expert Gen Subramani’s appointment as Chief of Defence Staff matters

Gen Subramani’s four-decade military career spans some of India’s most sensitive theatres, including counter-insurgency ops in Northeast, command of a premier strike formation on the Pakistan front, and leadership of 17 Mountain Division that guards the China border

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The real reason Trump absolutely has to end the Iran war

Trump has said at least five times in the three months since the Iran war that it's ending. Now, it really does have to because his approval ratings are hitting all-time lows

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Will Russia-Taliban military pact help India and hurt Pak? What we know so far

The deal is likely to boost Afghanistan’s defence capabilities amid recent military tensions with Pakistan. Moscow is also seeking Taliban’s help to counter terror groups such as IS-K, which poses a threat to Central Asia, traditionally seen as Russia’s strategic backyard

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