NEW DELHI: The Special Intensive Revision norms for electoral roll updates triggered an intense debate in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with opposition parties questioning the legality, transparency and neutrality of the ongoing exercise. Several MPs demanded clarity from the government and accountability from the ECI.Concerns over the welfare of booth-level officers added urgency to...
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New research traces how Africa’s wildcats became today’s house cats
“You would know him if you saw him, for his eyes are sunken in/His brow is deeply lined with thought, his head is highly domed; His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed. He sways his head from side to side, with movements like a snake; And when you think he’s half asleep,...
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Indonesia fire: Massive blaze engulfs seven-story office building in Jakarta; 17 killed
Indonesia office fire (Photo credit: AP) A blaze swept through a seven-storey office building in central Jakarta on Tuesday, leaving at least 17 people dead after workers were trapped inside as thick smoke poured into the air. Police confirmed the casualties, saying the fire broke out in the afternoon and spread rapidly through the structure,...
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Donald Trump ‘unhappy’ when told Europe has fined Elon Musk’s Twitter
Donald Trump has termed the European Union’s fine on Elon Musk’s X (formerly called Twitter) a ‘nasty one’. Addressing a press conference recently, Trump was informed about the landmark €120 million ($140 million) fine on Elon Musk’s social media platform. Responding to the news, Trump said “that’s a nasty one”. The US President further informed...
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Why can’t we see well right after entering a darker room?
You’re standing on your balcony in the noon sun. It’s bright. After a moment, you step back into your darker room, and for a few moments you’re unable to see clearly. This is because your eyes need time to adjust. The eyes are made of three layers: sclera and cornea, the pupil, and the retina....
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‘So the proper way of storing it is…’: Dentist explains why your toothbrush cover is a ‘hell no’, shares safer ways to store it and prevent bacterial overgrowth
Most people rarely think about what happens to their toothbrush after they finish brushing, assuming a quick rinse is enough. But how you store it may have a bigger impact on your health than you realise. In a recent video, dentist Dr Miles Madison warned against some surprisingly common habits. He said, “The way you’re storing...
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"Youth will better understand importance of national song": Chirag Paswan on ‘Vande Mataram’ discussion in Parliament
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday highlighted the significance of commemorating 150 years of Vande Mataram, saying that the “youth will better understand the importance of this national song” that “ignited patriotic feelings among all freedom fighters”. He said that the occasion not only marks a historic milestone but...
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North Koel Canal Project gains momentum; farmers anticipate water source after decades of delays
North Koel Canal Project gains momentum; farmers anticipate water source after decades of delays, EconomictimesB2B Published On Dec 9, 2025 at 02:25 PM IST Aurangabad: For nearly 50 years, the North Koel Canal Project lay suspended between hope and hesitation – an idea born in 1970, a construction site since 1975 and a promise that...
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Crackdown on Luthra brothers: Nightclub Birch By Romeo Lane to be demolished
Crackdown on Luthra brothers: Nightclub Birch By Romeo Lane to be demolished GOA: The Goa government has ordered the demolition of the Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub at Vagator on Tuesday, following a fire that claimed 25 lives at the club’s Birch by Romeo Lane venue in Arpora on Saturday night.Investigations have revealed that the...
