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Clarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and heard the person on the other end say they were calling from the White House. “I said, is this a joke or is this serious?’” Mr. Jones recalled. The caller swore they were serious and was calling…
Palestinians stand in the ruins of the Chahine family home, after an overnight Israeli strike that killed at least two adults and five boys and girls under the age of 16 in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on May 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP A World Health Organization official said on Friday that the agency…
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Representational image of police in Paris | Photo Credit: Reuters Police in Paris entered France’s prestigious Sciences Po university on May 3 and removed student activists who had occupied its buildings in protest against Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. A Reuters witness saw police go into the buildings and take out…
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The internet is a crazy place which often throws up surprises. One such interesting clip resurfaced on the internet on Friday, which showed ‘invisible fire’ sparking panic among racing crew during the Indianapolis 500 in 1981. The video is an old one but the term ‘invisible fire’ intrigued all and the video has received close…
Demonstrations have so far been more peaceful in France Paris: Police entered Paris’ Sciences Po university on Friday to remove dozens of students staging a pro-Gaza sit-in in the entrance hall, AFP journalists saw, as protests fire political debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. One student told reporters “around 50 students were still inside the rue…
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Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The country’s fossil fuel-based power generation capacity increased 2.44% to 243.22 GW in FY24 from 237.27 GW in March 2023, according to official figures. There was a 10.79% rise in non-fossil fuel based capacity (renewable energy sources) addition at 190.57 gigawatt (GW) in 2023-24…
Riyan Parag in press conference after SRH’s win over RR© BCCI/Sportzpics Courtesy of his Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 show, Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag reportedly became an important candidate for India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad. Ahead of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s announcement, Parag’s name was discussed by many…
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Smriti Irani targetted Rahul Gandhi today after Mr Gandhi chose not to contest from Amethi Amethi, Uttar Pradesh: Union minister Smriti Irani today said that the Gandhis’ absence from the electoral fray in Amethi indicates that the Congress has accepted defeat even before polling. “Gandhi family not being present in the election fray in Amethi…
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Denmark permits abortion up to the 18th week. File Denmark’s government said May 3 it is relaxing its restrictions on abortion for the first time in 50 years to make it legal for women to terminate pregnancies up to the 18th week from the previous 12th week. Officials said the law will also be changed…
KKR’s Sunil Narine during the practice session ahead of IPL game between KKR and Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 2. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini From hitting massive sixes, to scoring tons of runs, to producing breakthroughs, charismatic all-rounder Sunil Narine has been KKRs’ go-to man for more than a decade…
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