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A view of Bannerghatta Biological Park. A female giraffe named Shivani died at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) on Thursday. BBP said that the giraffe aged about three years and ten months stopped eating from May 3. “The best possible veterinary care was provided by the team of veterinarians. However, she did not respond to…
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday (May 7, 2026) he had met with the country’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since his appointment in early March. Mr. Pezeshkian did not say when their meeting took place. “What struck…
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A vessel identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as a Chinese navy ship (background C) is seen past the Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cape Engano (R), during a supply mission to Sabina Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. File | Photo Credit: AFP The Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday (May…
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A flood-like situation in a village in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, following heavy rains is seen in this July 8, 2025, photograph. | Photo Credit: PTI Flood hazard assessments for Uttarakhand have routinely underestimated the danger to its towns and villages because they have leaned on long-term average rainfall figures rather than the extreme downpours that actually…
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Left parties and VCK stage protest in Tiruchi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Cadre of the Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist of Party India (Marxist) and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) jointly staged demonstrations in Tiruchi on Thursday condemning the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government for increasing the price of commercial gas cylinder….
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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Dwayne Bravo addresses the media during a practice session ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, May 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Dwayne Bravo has had a recurring request from…
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Mr. Tedros said Argentina would send 2,500 diagnostic kits to laboratories in five countries. | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Health Organization said on Thursday (May 7, 2026) there were now five confirmed hantavirus cases from the Atlantic cruise ship outbreak, with three more suspected — and warned more cases were possible. The WHO said…
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Guntur district Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal. | Photo Credit: File photo Guntur district witnessed a significant decline in several major crimes during the first four months of 2026 compared to the corresponding period last year. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vakul Jindal, in an interaction with The Hindu, referred to the comparative crime statistics from…
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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Anukul Roy bowls a delivery during a practice session ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI In theory, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders are still in the race to…