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MYSURU Well known political scientist and academician Prof Muzaffar Assadi passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on January 3. Prof Assadi, 63, who served as the Acting Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculty of Arts at University of Mysore, leaves behind his wife, a son and a daughter. Prof Assadi’s body will be…
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Chinese authorities have abruptly cancelled several performances of Jin Xing, a well-known transgender dancer and TV host. The move has sparked fears of Beijing’s tightening grip on the ideological and cultural expression of the LGBTQ+ community. Jin, known for her modern dance and candid television persona, is a rare figure of success and visibility in…
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Scientis Rajagopala Chidambaram. | Photo Credit: PTI Veteran scientist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1975 and 1998, died on Saturday (January 4, 2025), an official of the Department of Atomic Energy said. He was 88. Mr. Chidambaram, who was also associated with the nuclear weapons programme, breathed his…
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The annual average temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere came down by around 1 degree Celsius during one of the most powerful eruptions in the 19th century. Now, after nearly 200 years, scientists have identified the ‘mystery volcano’ that cooled down the Earth’s climate when it erupted in 1831. In their research, published in Proceedings of…
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File photo of the Indian cricket team© AFP Since the whole Rohit Sharma incident unfolded, one term that went viral on social media was “Mr. Fix It’. The term was first used in a report by Indian Express. The report mentioned a certain player in the team proposed his name for ‘interim captaincy’. The…
The spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) — a respiratory illness with flu-like symptoms, similar to COVID-19 — in China has raised health concerns globally, with countries closely monitoring the situation. Here are 10 points on HMPV Virus Photos and videos of people wearing masks in hospitals in China emerged on social media platforms and…
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The man who rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans had suspected bomb-making materials at his home and reserved the vehicle used in the deadly attack more than six weeks earlier, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Friday (January 3, 2025). Federal authorities searching the home…
Thane: A businessman and key witness in a criminal case was shot dead on Friday night in Mira Road, a suburb adjacent to Mumbai in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The incident took place at the Shanti Shopping Centre, where 35-year-old Mohammad Tabrez Ansari, also known as Shams Tabrez Ansari alias Sonu, was gunned down. According to…
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India were dealt a telling blow as skipper and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah left for precautionary scans as he felt some discomfort, on January 4, 2025 | Photo Credit: Getty Images India were dealt a telling blow as skipper and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday (January 4, 2025) left the stadium for precautionary scans…
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India vs Australia: Jasprit Bumrah leaves Sydney stadium for scans.© AFP India were dealt a telling blow as skipper and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday left the stadium for precautionary scans as he felt some discomfort after bowling one over in the post-lunch session of the second day of the fifth Test….
