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The Ramon Magsaysay Awards were established in 1957 to honour the late President of the Philippines who died in a plane crash in March 1957. | Photo Credit: (RM Award Foundation) Often called Asia’s Nobel Prize, the Ramon Magsaysay Award was instituted in 1957 in the memory of the late Ramon Magsaysay, the former President…
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting, visit to the University College London Hospital (UCLH), in London. | Photo Credit: AP LONDON U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the country’s National Health Service (NHS) needs to “reform or die” following a damming report on the state of Britain’s free healthcare system….
New Delhi: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stood up by junior doctors who were invited at the state secretariat for a meeting today, in an emotive speech said she was not enamoured of the top post in the state and was ready to step down “in the interest of the people”. Assuring the doctors that…
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In recent years, as the digital landscape continues to expand, websites and apps have become integral to daily lives. However, a troubling trend has emerged alongside this growth: Dark patterns. The deceptive design practices are used to manipulate users into making decisions they might not otherwise make, such as signing up for unwanted services or…
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The top court was dealing with conflicting judgements on the issue by several high courts. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday held the fixed tenure of an arbitral tribunal to pass an award can be extended even after the expiry of term, saying the courts must strive to give “meaningful life” to a law…
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File photo of Pakistan cricket team.© AFP Pakistan cricket team players have often been embroiled in controversies. Sometimes, they have been accused of match-fixing or spot-fixing too. Just when the side loses a game, such accusations are made by several fans and ex-cricketers. In the past, players like Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and…
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The second round of the Duleep Trophy 2024 got underway on Thursday in Anantpur, with India A and India B taking on India C and India D, respectively. Last week, India B thumped India A in Bengaluru, while India C edged out India D in Anantpur. Majority of the players, who were selected…
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: REUTERS India’s industrial output growth rose 4.8% in July, the second-slowest pace in the financial year 2024-25, from an upgraded 4.7% growth in June, even as mining and electricity growth slowed, and non-consumer durables’ production slipped a sharp 4.4%, marking the third contraction in four months. In…
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. File | Photo Credit: AFP The chief prosecutor of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has announced plans to seek the extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from neighbouring India. “As the main perpetrator has fled the country, we will start the legal procedure to bring her back,” Mohammad Tajul Islam…
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The queen, who ruled for 70 years, is depicted in a country jacket and tweed skirt. Antrim: A new statue of Queen Elizabeth II has met mixed reviews, with one non-plussed critic assessing that it looks more like “an old lady buying potatoes at the market” than Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. The statue of the queen,…
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