Taslima Nasreen’s planned return to Kolkata after nearly two decades has triggered a political face-off in West Bengal, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trading barbs over the exiled Bangladeshi author’s visit.Nasreen, who was forced to leave the city in 2007 following violent protests over her writings, is scheduled to...
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Nashik highway horror: New video shows attacker hanging onto moving car as family tries to escape
NASHIK: A chilling new video has surfaced in the Nashik highway attack case, capturing the dramatic moments when one of the attackers clung to the side of a tourist family’s speeding SUV as they desperately tried to flee.The graphic footage shows the man clinging onto the moving vehicle for a considerable distance while allegedly attempting...
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Why the Sea of Azov is the new flashpoint in the Russia-Ukraine war
Photo credit: Reuters Russia has accused Ukraine of terrorism over its escalating strikes on shipping vessels in the Sea of Azov. The Shipping route is important for Russia, as it handles a quarter of its grain export.“What the Ukrainian regime is doing goes beyond even piracy. Pirates, at least, plunder and keep the spoils for...
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ஆட்டத்தை தொடங்கிய தவெக… முதல் ஆளாக ஆஜரான எ.வ.வேலு..!
தவெக அரசு அமைந்த்தில் இருந்து திமுக முன்னாள் அமைச்சர்களின் ஊழல் குற்றச்சாட்டுகள் தொடர்ந்து பரபரப்பை ஏற்படுத்தி வருகிறது. முன்னாள் அமைச்சர் செந்தில்பாலாஜியை குதிரை பேர வழக்கில் தவெக சிக்க வைக்க நினைத்த நிலையில், போராடி முன் ஜாமீன் வாங்கினார் என்றும், அடுத்தது எ.வ.வேலு மற்றும் கே.என்.நேருவே தவெகவின் டார்கெட்டாக இருப்பதாகவும் திமுக வட்டாரங்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன. இந்த நிலையில், எ.வ.வேலு அமலாக்கத்துறை அலுவலகத்தில் ஆஜராகியுள்ளார். அவரிடம் விசாரணை அதிகாரி டி.எஸ்.பி. பாஸ்கரன் தலைமையிலான அதிகாரிகள் குழு விசாரணை நடத்தி...
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Class 7 student attempts suicide after ‘punishment’ by teacher in Bengaluru
File photo used for representational purpose. BENGALURU: A Class 7 student allegedly attempted suicide after being punished by a teacher over a minor incident at his school in Bengaluru, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place on Tuesday. According to police, before taking the extreme step, the boy informed his sister.The student studies at a...
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Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin & others spent millions on European shipyards; US want them back
Disclaimer: It’s an AI-generated image used for representative purpose only For decades, America’s wealthiest have turned to shipyards in Europe for their most extravagant yachts. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has commissioned the 127-meter Koru from Dutch builder Oceanco, while Apple co-founder Steve Jobs chose Feadship for Venus. Oracle’s Larry Ellison has also owned vessels from...
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NASA astronaut Anil Menon, two others reach International Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts reached the International Space Station with hugs and handshakes in the early hours of Wednesday (July 15, 2026) onboard Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft after a little over three-hour journey. The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Mr. Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from Baikonur at...
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Who is Anil Menon, the Indian-origin NASA astronaut of Malayali descent now in Earth orbit?
Anil Menon, a NASA astronaut of Indian heritage, has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in the early hours of Wednesday (July 15, 2026) onboard Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft, kickstarting his first eight-month mission. The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Dr. Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from Baikonur at 8:17 pm...
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Warren Buffet to donate his Berkshire shares to these four foundations by 2034
Warren Buffet has announced to donate all of his Berkshire shares by 2034 to four foundations. In a press release dated July 14, 2026, Buffett says, “My goal is to dispose of all of my Berkshire shares within about eight years.” The four foundations include Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation...
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China’s Brahmaputra mega dam: Can it control river water flowing into India?
China’s ‘project of the century’ near Arunachal Pradesh fuels concerns over water security, seismic risks and strategic leverage (Image credit: PTI ) NEW DELHI: China’s construction of the world’s largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo, known downstream as the Brahmaputra, has renewed concerns in India over water security, seismic safety, ecological impacts and the...
