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MUMBAI: India could be heading into a weaker-than-usual monsoon season this year, raising concerns about inflation and the broader economy.The India Meteorological Department has forecast below-average rainfall for the June to September monsoon period – the first such outlook in three years.Rainfall is expected to be about 92 per cent of the long-term average, making it the lowest initial monsoon forecast in more than two decades.EL NINO A KEY FACTOROne of the main drivers behind the weaker outlook is El Nino, a climate pattern linked to the warming of surface waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean that typically weakens India’s…

new video loaded: Why Some in Taiwan Are Training for WarA group of civilians in Taiwan are stepping up defense training amid rising tensions with China. Beijing’s claim to the island is expected to be discussed by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Trump this week.By Shawn Paik and Julie YoonMay 11, 2026

Redistricting could prop up Republicans in the midterm elections – CBS News Watch CBS News The battle over redistricting is swinging in favor of Republicans, giving them a built-in advantage to retain control of the House despite President Trump’s record-low approval rating. Aaron Navarro is at the White House with more.

TOPSHOT – A Super Mario character is pictured at a Nintendo display ahead of the launch of the company’s Switch 2 console, an electronics store in the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on June 2, 2025.Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty ImagesNintendo shares plunged on Monday after the gaming giant warned sales of its flagship Switch 2 console would fall this fiscal year and after hiking the price of the device due to rising memory costs. Shares of Nintendo closed 8.4% lower in Tokyo, Japan to 7,020 yen, the lowest since August 2024. The stock has fallen 34% this…

Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, speaks during a joint press statement with Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s prime minister, not pictured, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Sep. 4, 2025.Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to curb fuel use, reduce overseas travel, and pause gold purchases, underscoring the severe impact of the Iran war on the economy.Global fuel costs have surged, Modi said in a public address in the southern city of Hyderabad, appealing to Indians to use public transport, work from home, and carpool to conserve fuel.India is…

On May 31, 2001, a former Pakistan army captain named Tahawwur Hussain Rana swore the oath of citizenship in front of an Ottawa judge, who anointed him a Canadian.But he is a fraudulent Canadian, according to hundreds of pages of government documents obtained by Global News that allege he obtained his citizenship through “deception.”The documents show that an RCMP investigation uncovered considerable evidence that Rana lied on his citizen application form by claiming he resided in Canada, when he did not.Nonetheless, immigration officials gave him not just citizenship but also a passport — which he used to fly to Mumbai,…

A relentless Donnybrook side piled on 34 goals on their way to the 10th-biggest winning margin in South West Football League history against Eaton at VC Mitchell Park on Saturday.Star Boomers Jack Cox, Ben McGuire, Jason Carter and Jaxon Cahill exited the club before the weekend’s fixtures, with Marlion Pickett also out of the side seeing Eaton put forward their equal lowest score of all time, six-points.Kade O’Dine kicked Eaton’s opening goal seven minutes into the first quarter, but that would be the Boomers’ final score of the day finishing 1.0 (6) to 34.12 (216).Donnybrook players all filled their boots…

INDONESIAN WITH CAMBODIA LINKS AMONG THOSE ARRESTED Kompas reported that one Indonesian previously employed in Cambodia was among those arrested in the Hayam Wuruk raid. Others detained included 13 Myanmar nationals, 11 Lao nationals, five Thais and three each from Malaysia and Cambodia.Police said the group had been operating 75 online gambling domains and websites, based on evidence from seized electronic devices. Authorities also seized 1.9 billion rupiah (US$109,165), 53.82 million Vietnamese dong (US$2,045) and US$10,210 in cash, local media reported. Initial investigations have identified 275 suspects, who may face charges related to illegal gambling and money laundering, Jakarta Post reported. The roles of the…

Imagine the following scenario: you are scheduled to board a sailing boat as part of a large fleet carrying humanitarian aid. Some boats in the fleet had already departed ahead of you, yet days before you are scheduled to join them, the boats are violently intercepted in international waters by a foreign power acting 600 nautical miles (1,100km) from its own coast in flagrant violation of international maritime laws.At least 30 of your fellow sea travellers were injured, and at least four have since come forward to report incidents of sexual assault. Another two, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila, were forcibly…