Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik (L-R) NEW DELHI: Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata on Thursday, weeks after resigning from the TMC amid growing rebellion within the party.The three leaders were inducted into the...
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China shoe factory fire leaves ‘heavy human losses’ as rescuers battle blaze
A major fire at a footwear factory in China’s eastern Fujian province caused “heavy human losses” on Thursday, state media reported, as rescue teams continued search and firefighting operations.The blaze broke out at around 12.04 pm at a shoe factory in Jiangtou Village, Chendai Township, in Jinjiang city, according to Xinhua. CCTV reported that several...
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‘Why is my cholesterol still high even though I have followed a vegetarian diet?’
3 min readNew DelhiJul 9, 2026 05:58 PM IST Many people are surprised to find their cholesterol is high despite making healthier food choices. This happens because cholesterol levels depend on more than just diet. Responding to a Quora query: ‘Why is my cholesterol still high even though I have followed a vegetarian diet for...
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Bihar’s migration story: How women hold the villages men leave behind
‘Purab mat jaiyo more Rajaji …’Passed down through generations, this folk song still echoes the reality of many villages in Bihar, where the men are forced to leave in search of greener pastures.Migration has long been woven into Bihar’s social and cultural landscape. But long-standing gaps in local employment, combined with rising aspirations, have increased...
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Why Volkswagen has ‘hired’ 100 sheep to work at its plant in Poland
Not the Poznań flock, but VW’s real sheep are doing the same job Shaun does best—mowing the lawn. (Credits: Shaun the Sheep Movie) Volkswagen has swapped its lawnmowers for something a lot woollier. A flock of 100 sheep is now grazing beneath more than 31,000 solar panels at the photovoltaic farm that helps power the...
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BSE turns 151: How Asia’s oldest stock exchange became India’s market pulse
How Asia’s oldest stock exchange became India’s market pulse Happy birthday to the market that has seen it all — bull runs, bear markets, blockbuster wins and brutal bloodbaths.Today, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), home to the sensex and the heartbeat of India’s stock market, turns 151.The towering BSE building on Dalal Street is a...
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Why Ukraine’s air shield works against drones but struggles against ballistic missiles
A serviceman with Ukraine’s K-2 brigade prepares a midrange drone before flying it toward Russian positions on the front line in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) The conflict in Ukraine is now nearing the 1,600-day mark. The war has stretched a little longer than the First World War, or the...
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Australia to sell uranium to India: What the landmark deal means
India & Australia deepen ties on defence, energy, and critical minerals India and Australia on Thursday signed a landmark civil nuclear agreement that will pave the way for commercial uranium supplies from Australia to India, alongside a series of agreements covering defence, maritime security, critical minerals and emerging technologies.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian...
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‘There is a deliberate plan against Sooryavanshi’: Ex-India batter issues caution
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo by @BCCI on X) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel feels young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should be ready for more short-pitched bowling as his international career progresses. The teenager, who impressed during IPL 2026, has struggled to make the same impact against England, scoring 14 and 13 in the last two T20Is. England’s...
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Op Sindoor’s ‘echo heard across world’: Top quotes from PM Modi’s address in Melbourne
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Australian counterpart, on Thursday addressed the Indian diaspora during his three-day visit to Australia.Around 30,000 people gathered to hear PM Modi speak in Melbourne, making it the largest gathering addressed by any leader in Australia.Here are the top quotes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech I...
