File photo: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday came out strongly in defence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing sections of the media and the BJP of misrepresenting an Election Commission-linked survey to undermine allegations of voter list manipulation.In a detailed post...
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China’s baby steps: Ageing Beijing to tax condoms, contraceptives; why Xi is worried
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) China has begun taxing condoms and other contraceptives, ending a three-decade exemption as the government intensifies efforts to reverse a deepening demographic decline. From January 1, condoms and contraceptive pills are subject to a 13% value-added tax, the standard rate applied to most consumer goods, according to Reuters.The move marks...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s New Year address has a message for Nvidia and Donald Trump
China’s leader Xi Jinping declared significant AI and chipmaking advancements, framing US restrictions as catalysts for tech independence. Despite American embargoes, Chinese startups like DeepSeek AI are challenging global leaders, and domestic chipmakers are flourishing. Global investors are increasingly favoring Chinese tech, seeing strong policy support and rapid AI monetization as key drivers for future...
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Why astronauts need to get their wisdom teeth removed before travelling to space
Space travel leaves no room for medical uncertainty. When astronauts embark on long-duration missions—often months or years away from Earth—even minor health issues can escalate into serious emergencies. This is why space agencies adopt an unusually proactive medical approach, including the preventive removal of wisdom teeth and sometimes the appendix, even when they pose no...
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No dentists in space: why astronauts get wisdom teeth removed
Space travel leaves no room for medical uncertainty. When astronauts embark on long-duration missions—often months or years away from Earth—even minor health issues can escalate into serious emergencies. This is why space agencies adopt an unusually proactive medical approach, including the preventive removal of wisdom teeth and sometimes the appendix, even when they pose no...
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Sparklers & champagne: New photos show moment blaze erupted in Swiss bar
Image credits: X @toot5000 New photos have emerged of the deadly New Year’s Eve incident at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, showing the moment a bar ceiling caught fire.The images, circulating online and verified by the BBC, show lit sparklers attached to bottles inside the Le Constellation nightclub and were shared with claims they...
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‘AQI significantly improved’: GRAP III revoked across Delhi, NCR
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126306297,imgsize-591179,width-400,resizemode-4/article-94.jpg" alt="'AQI significantly improved': GRAP III revoked across Delhi, NCR; stage I, II measures remain" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) lifted GRAP 3 curbs on Friday in Delhi-NCR as air quality showed significant improvement. The air quality index dropped from 380 on...
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‘Mullahs must leave’: Why Iran is protesting — Is it the end for Khamenei regime?
Iran is once again witnessing scenes that its leadership knows all too well: shuttered bazaars, paralysed universities and people on the streets protests against the Khamenei regime. What began as anger over a collapsing currency and soaring prices has, within days, evolved into something far more politically charged. Across Tehran, Isfahan, Lorestan and beyond, protesters...
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7 killed in Saudi airstrikes: Separatists targeted in Yemen; ties with UAE sour
File photo: Southern Yemen soldiers of Southern Transitional Council (STC) at a check point, in Aden, Yemen (Picture credit: AP) Saudi-led coalition airstrikes killed at least seven people and wounded more than 20 others in eastern Yemen on Friday, after warplanes targeted camps held by UAE-backed southern separatists, according to officials from the group.The strikes...
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Stakeholders hope Vijay’s Jana Nayagan inaugurates Rs 1,000 crore club in Tamil cinema; houseful shows expected for at least 10 days
With the release of director H Vinoth’s Jana Nayagan right around the corner, fans of ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay are all set to turn it into a monumental affair, as it marks the Tamil star’s last movie before his complete foray into politics. As the film gears up to hit the screens on Friday, January 9, advance...
