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Why 10% quota for ‘economically weak’ in India has caused uproar

Controversy over 10 percent quota in jobs and education given to so-called Economically Weaker Sections category.

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‘If I rest, how will I earn?’: An Indian hawker’s monthly costs

How a pushcart vendor in Hyderabad manages expenses for his family of six.

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Cost-of-living strike hits traffic, businesses in Belgium

A nationwide strike over the cost of living increases snarl traffic through much of Belgium and hit companies.

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Meta cuts more than 11,000 jobs; biggest cull in its history

The broad job cuts, the first in Meta's 18-year history, follow thousands of layoffs at other leading tech companies.

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Pakistan thump New Zealand to reach T20 World Cup final

Openers put on 105 as Pakistan chase down 153 to reach the final of the tournament they last won in 2009.

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Basketball player Brittney Griner moved to Russian penal colony

Russian penal colonies are known for their harsh conditions, as prisoners are forced to work.

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