The United States under President Donald Trump is intensifying pressure on Cuba in ways that analysts say increasingly resemble Washington’s approach towards Venezuela before the dramatic January operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power. Yet despite comparisons between Caracas and Havana, experts believe Cuba presents a far more complex, risky and potentially costly...
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‘Reward for theft?’ Kerala oppn targets UDF as poll officer appointed CM’s secretary
Rathan Khelkar THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM and BJP have come out against the state govt’s decision to appoint chief electoral officer Rathan Khelkar as chief minister V D Satheesan’s principal secretary. Both BJP and CPM asked Congress to clarify its stand on the matter as Rahul Gandhi had criticised West Bengal govt’s decision to appoint the CEO...
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‘I’d say sorry’: Why Rishabh Pant apologised in LSG’s last game
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant apologised to the franchise’s fans after Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field in Match 68 of IPL 2026 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday.Already eliminated from the playoff race, LSG are playing only...
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‘Why is your cesarean scar vertical?’
4 min readNew DelhiMay 23, 2026 08:00 PM IST For many women, the shape of their C-section scar can sometimes come as a surprise. While most people are familiar with the small horizontal “bikini cut,” some notice a vertical scar instead and wonder why. A puzzled internet user took to Quora seeking answers. The query...
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Watch: Pentagon releases footage of US jet shooting down mysterious UFO
Source: US department of war A newly released Pentagon video appears to show a US fighter jet taking down an unidentified aerial object over Michigan’s Lake Huron in February 2023, as part of the latest batch of previously classified UFO-related files made public by the US government.The infrared footage, included in a second tranche of...
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Hantavirus panic: Are we reliving Covid fears all over again?
Ever since Covid-19 altered the rhythm of everyday life across the world, public reactions to disease outbreaks have fundamentally changed. A single unfamiliar virus name is now enough to trigger concern, speculation, and comparisons with the darkest months of the pandemic era.Coronavirus made following epidemiology a necessity.That is precisely why the renewed attention around hantavirus...
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‘We take patients nearly to brink of death…’: Dr Devi Shetty on handling high-pressure surgeries
Padma Bhushan awardee Dr Devi Prasad Shetty — who performed India’s first neonatal open heart surgery on a 21-day-old baby in 1992 — recently revealed how he prepares for surgery and keeps calm during demanding situations. “As a heart surgeon, I look at myself not as an individual doctor. I look at it as an...
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‘Potential to diversify’: Rubio pitches stronger US-India energy ties during meeting with PM Modi
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasised Washington’s intent to prevent geopolitical disruptions from distorting global energy markets, as tensions linked to the Iran conflict continue to affect oil supply routes and pricing dynamics.During discussions on energy security, Rubio’s office, quoted by Reuters, stressed that the US sees energy exports as a key instrument in...
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We’ve seen matter become light. What about the other way?
Matter can become energy. You might have seen this in the film Oppenheimer or in videos of nuclear explosions. Just as the nuclei fuse, a blinding light fills the air and sky, so bright that simply closing your eyelids does not help. Physics allows physicists to do the opposite as well: to create matter from...
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Found your dream home? Here’s how to check if it fits your budget
AI generated image Whether you are planning to buy a house or have already found one, the real question begins after the search ends: Can you actually afford it? Furthermore, how does it affect your financial health? Before making an offer, buyers should test the property against their income, existing EMIs, and the capacity to...
