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Captain Smit Machchhar smiling in the cockpit on the left; passengers, including children, disembarking down the stairs from a Flydubai plane on the right.
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By Adrian • 02 Oct 2026, 10:12 am

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Leopardus tilcayo, the newly identified tigercat species, was found stalking the cloud forests of Bolivia.

Claim & Verdict

Tiny Tiger cat Discovered in Bolivia Rewrites Feline History as First New Species in Over 100 Years

A new tigercat species, Leopardus tilcayo, was found in Bolivia, the first new wild cat species named in over a century of science.

18 Sept 2026, 11:37 am
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A Raja, visibly strained, at the height of the 2G spectrum scam that would test his career for over a decade.

Claim & Verdict

How Did a ₹1.76 Lakh Crore Controversy End in Acquittal? A. Raja and the 2G Spectrum Case

A Raja faced 2G spectrum scam claims worth ₹1.76 lakh crore. Was it a cover-up or a clean chit? Here's what the 2017 verdict and appeal show.

16 Sept 2026, 07:20 am
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Satish Jarkiholi, Karnataka minister named in the ED raid case

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What's Behind the Satish Jarkiholi ED raid, 18 Premises, and the Priyanka Jarkiholi Connection

Satish Jarkiholi ED raid hits 18 premises in Bengaluru, Belagavi and Goa over an alleged ₹720 crore South Africa mining investment case.

09 Sept 2026, 12:43 pm
Misleading?

Investigations in Focus

The Bank of England headquarters in London as regulators launch a major stress test of banks and private credit markets.

Bank of England Expands Stress Testing to Private Credit as $16 Trillion Sector Faces First Major Scrutiny

Bank of England stress test expands to private credit firms as regulators assess risks across the $16 trillion financial sector.

19 Jun 2026, 11:21 am
Pfizer logo displayed at a global healthcare and biotechnology conference highlighting AI-powered oncology research and precision medicine at ASCO 2026.

Pfizer Showcases AI-Powered Cancer Research at ASCO 2026

Pfizer unveils AI-powered cancer research at ASCO 2026, highlighting precision oncology, ADC therapies, and next-generation treatments.

28 May 2026, 12:35 pm

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