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Chinese architect Ma Yansong melds nature with 'futuristic feel'

Chinese architect Ma Yansong melds nature with 'futuristic feel'

From a distance, it looks as though a giant spaceship has just landed in the palm tree-dotted streets near downtown Los Angeles.

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Sri Lanka's famed beach shack battles demolition

Sri Lanka's famed beach shack battles demolition

Sri Lanka's famed seafood shack Beach Wadiya has hosted royalty including Britain's Princess Anne and sporting legends such as cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, but now faces demolition under a government-ordered coastal clean-up.

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Trump says he will decide whether US pursues Iran deal

Trump says he will decide whether US pursues Iran deal

President Donald Trump said on September 14 that Iran wanted an agreement and that he would decide whether the United States took part in efforts to reach one.

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Drone shot down by NATO over Lithuania

Drone shot down by NATO over Lithuania

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania, the Baltic state's president said Tuesday, in the latest security incident on the alliance's eastern flank during Russia's war with Ukraine.

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'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' take key Emmy awards

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' take key Emmy awards

Horror-comedy series "Widow's Bay" and gritty hospital drama "The Pitt" on Monday swept up acting awards at the Emmys, and were poised for even bigger wins with the final prizes still up for grabs.

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Vserv targets ₹1,000 crore revenue by 2030 through AI expansion

Vserv targets ₹1,000 crore revenue by 2030 through AI expansion

Vserv Infosystems aims to increase revenue to about ₹1,000 crore by 2030, with artificial intelligence and international expansion central to its plans, chief operating officer Raman Shukla said on September 14.

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Television's A-listers glitter on Emmys red carpet

Television's A-listers glitter on Emmys red carpet

The brightest stars in television hit the red carpet Monday for the Emmy Awards, television's equivalent of the Oscars, and they certainly gave fashion fans something to talk about.

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India prohibits bank fees on UPI payments up to ₹2,000

India prohibits bank fees on UPI payments up to ₹2,000

India notified changes to the Payment and Settlement Act on September 14 barring bank charges on Unified Payments Interface transactions of up to ₹2,000, equivalent to $20.93 in the source report.

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US Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot restrictions

US Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot restrictions

The US Supreme Court dealt a major blow Monday to President Donald Trump's attempts to restrict mail-in voting before the November midterm elections, denying his request to lift an order halting the divisive plan.

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Air India CEO summoned over alleged departure immigration lapse

Air India CEO summoned over alleged departure immigration lapse

India’s government has summoned Air India’s chief executive after three Italian nationals allegedly departed through Delhi airport without mandatory immigration clearance, sources told businessline.

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