Month: February 2025

YouTuber Asks Students To Skip School To “Avoid Wasting Time”, Faces Action

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Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala General Education Department has initiated legal action against a YouTuber for allegedly encouraging students to skip school “to avoid wasting time”. Education Minister V Sivankutty said on Wednesday that the department has lodged a complaint with the police regarding the matter. According to a statement from the minister’s office, the YouTuber urged…

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Dozen died in Bangladesh detention after revolution: rights group

February 12, 2025 admin

Odhikar, one of the South Asian nation’s largest human rights organisations, demanded justice from the interim government that took over after the student-led revolution that toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. | Photo Credit: Reuters At least a dozen people died in detention in Bangladesh since last year’s revolution, including by torture and gunshot wounds,…

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Cat Carried Meat Found In Hyderabad Temple, Say Police Amid Row

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Hyderabad: A row erupted on Wednesday over meat being found in a temple here but the matter ended after CCTV visuals conclusively proved it was a cat that tiptoed inside the shrine with what emerged later as mutton. The incident at Tappachabutra in the old city created a flutter before police concluded, based on video…

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“Can’t Deny Passport For Relatives’ Role In Anti-National Activities”: Court

February 12, 2025 admin

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that a person cannot be denied a passport merely because his relatives were involved in anti-national activities. “This court is of the considered opinion that there is no reason to not recommend the case of the petitioner for issuance of passport just for…

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China says opposes ‘politicising’ technology after Vance’s AI warning

February 12, 2025 admin

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters China said Wednesday (February 12, 2025) that it opposes “politicising” issues involving technology and trade, after U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned that “authoritarian regimes” were seeking to use artificial intelligence for increased control over citizens. World leaders gathered in Paris this week for…

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Chiranjeevi Puts Rumours To Rest

February 12, 2025 admin

Hyderabad: Megastar Chiranjeevi has clarified that though he has been seeing hobnobbing with powerful politicians in recent past, he is not returning to politics. “I will stay away from politics life-long. I will stay closely connected with films. Some people are having doubts whether I will return to politics, am I getting closer to politicians?…

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Kremlin says one Russian citizen freed from U.S. jail in Fogel deal

February 12, 2025 admin

Trump said Fogel’s release “could be a big important part” of ending the three-year-old Ukraine war | Photo Credit: Reuters The Kremlin said on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) that a Russian citizen was freed from a U.S. prison in exchange for Moscow’s release of jailed American schoolteacher Marc Fogel. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the…

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India Thrash Macau 5-0 To Seal Quarterfinal Berth In Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship

February 12, 2025 admin

File image of Lakshya Sen.© AFP India made a sizzling start to their campaign, delivering a 5-0 thrashing to Macau in their opening group D tie of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship at Qingdao, China on Wednesday. Having won the bronze medal in the last edition in Dubai, India are now assured…

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BCCI’s Big Call On India’s Champions Trophy Preparation, Decides Against Playing…

February 12, 2025 admin

India will not play any practice matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy even as Pakistan on Wednesday named three Shaheens squads (Pakistan A teams) which will feature in warm-up games against Bangladesh, South Africa and Afghanistan respectively. The warm-up matches will take place between February 14 to 17 in the lead-up to…

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Gill leads the way with a sublime century as India routs England in the third ODI

February 12, 2025 admin

Shubman Gill hammered his seventh century as India thrashed England in the third and final ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The Indian team celebrates the series win. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Perception matters. It’s not just about winning matches but also how you win them. On Wednesday at the…

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