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At least seven people were fined in Russia for “looking too gay” after a police raid on a nightclub in Tula in February, an analysis of court records by an independent Russian media outlet showed. They were reportedly hit with charges of ‘trying to arouse interest in non-traditional sexual relations’, which has been outlawed in…
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In a world where information flows freely, it’s easy to forget that, for centuries, knowledge was much harder to come by. Imagine living in a time when the internet didn’t exist, books were scarce, libraries were few, and most people couldn’t even read. This was the world of Isidore of Seville, a man dedicated to…
File photo of Naomi Osaka.© AFP Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first semi-final since 2022 after fighting back at the Auckland Classic on Friday. The four-time Grand Slam champion beat unseeded American Hailey Baptiste 6-7 (2/7), 6-1, 6-2 in another confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Osaka…
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually laid the foundation stones for two new Delhi University campuses and a college named after BJP ideologue Veer Savarkar. The project, with an investment of over Rs 600 crore, aims to boost educational opportunities and modernise facilities. The foundation-laying ceremony was held at Ashok Vihar where…
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Arne Slot says crisis-hit Manchester United are “much, much better” than their shocking position in the Premier League suggests as he prepares his Liverpool team for a clash against their fierce rivals on Sunday. Liverpool are six points clear at the top of the Premier League table — and are hot favourites to…
Kolkata: Controversies have surfaced over the decision of the CPI(M) to invite a popular Bangladeshi singer to perform at a cultural event of the party organised by Jyoti Basu Centre for Social Studies and Research at New Town in the northern outskirts of the state capital this month. The crucial central committee meeting of CPI(M)…
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New Delhi: Two men set themselves ablaze in Madhya Pradesh’s Pithampur on Friday during a protest against the disposal of hazardous waste from Bhopal’s Union Carbide factory. The men suffered burn injuries and have been hospitalised. Over 300 tonnes of the hazardous waste had been stored in the factory since the Bhopal gas tragedy of…
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Tipping Point: How is climate change affecting rice production? | Video Credit: The Hindu Rice feeds billions of people across the globe. It is the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, and millions depend on it for their livelihood. However, climate change is disrupting how crops are produced and consumed, and…
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On December 27, 2024, the local currency touched its lifetime intra-day low of 85.80 against the greenback. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Rupee depreciated four paise to close at a record low of 85.79 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (January 3, 2025), as strong dollar demand from importers and a muted…
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From the Sensex pack, Zomato, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma, Larsen & Toubro, HCL Tech and ITC were the major laggards. File | Photo Credit: PTI Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure to settle nearly 1% lower on Friday (January 3, 2025) as…
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