Riots in France and a watchdog ruling on Jeremy Clarkson's column about Meghan make Saturday's papers.
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Friday, June 30, 2023
How a horse's death may lead to reform for ancient Japanese festival
A 680-year-old Shinto festival accused of animal cruelty has promised reforms after a horse died.
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Deciphering Vladimir Putin's many appearances since mutiny
The Russian president has popped up on TV screens multiple times since last weekend's dramatic events - but to what end?
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Hugh Pym: Will the NHS staffing plan work?
Hugh Pym looks at whether the PM's workforce plan is the right way to fix problems in the health service.
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2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Australia Take 221-Run Lead vs England
ENG vs AUS, 2nd Ashes Test, Day 3 Live: Australia are firmly in control of the proceedings against England on Day 3 of the ongoing 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's. Rain forced early Stumps to Day 3 but by then Australia's lead had already gone past the 220-mark. The visitors bundled out the hosts on 325 to take a 91-run first innings lead. On Day 2, Ben Duckett fell agonisingly close of scoring his third Test century after he was dismissed on 98 by Josh Hazlewood. Earlier, Steve Smith scored his 32nd century to power Australia to 416. Smith hit 110...
Kenya lorry crash: Dozens killed after truck loses control
A local police commander fears people may be trapped underneath the toppled-over vehicle.
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Thursday, June 29, 2023
Quiz of the week: Who missed the Rocketman's final mission?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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Disabled powerlifter unable to open own front door
Presenter Matthew Basset explores if enough has been done to help disabled people live their lives.
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Kim Kardashian On Kanye West: "Will Do Anything To..."
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian broke down in front of her sister while remembering her ex-husband Kanye West in a teaser for the latest episode of 'The Kardashians', according to People Magazine. This is the latest mention of the rapper in the series streaming on Hulu. The 42-year-old visits her sister Khloe after getting clicked a new photo for her driver's license where she talks about West, who has now changed his name to Ye. The two formally got divorced in 2022.
During her visit, Khloe asks Kim is she is okay. She cries out saying "not okay",...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
"Godzilla Ramen": Taiwanese Restaurant's Bizarre Dish Shocks Internet
Anything strange cannot avoid going viral on the internet in the era of social media. An unusual and odd dish made by a Taiwanese restaurant recently gained popularity due to one particularly bizarre ingredient.
According to the Taiwan News, a restaurant in Douliu City, Yunlin County, debuted its "Godzilla" ramen, featuring crocodile meat as its main ingredient.
The news portal further said that "Godzilla" ramen, which is prepared by steaming or braising the front leg of a crocodile.
In a clip, a young female customer samples both flavours and...
Luton Hoo's Ryder Cup bid golf course approved
The hotel's owners, Arora Group, have bid to host the Ryder Cup in either 2031 or 2035.
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"Knew Dhoni Would Bat Ahead Because...": Muralitharan On 2011 WC Final
Former India captain MS Dhoni's decision to bat ahead of an in-form Yuvraj Singh in the 2011 ODI World Cup final against Sri Lanka turned out to be a game-changer. Knowing the Muttiah Muralitharan challenge that awaited the Indian team, Dhoni told the then-India coach Gary Kirsten that he plans to promote himself in the batting order. The rest, as they say, is history. More than a decade after the final, Muralitharan has opened up on the episode, sharing his opinion on why Dhoni did what he did that day.
In a chat during the ODI World Cup 2023...
Johnson allies to be criticised over Partygate probe
Several supporters of the former PM took aim at the Commons committee that investigated him.
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Three men held after girl 13 goes missing from party
Carmelle Hepi, from Barnsley, travelled to London on Saturday for a party and has not been seen since.
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China Deliberately Engineered Coronavirus As "Bioweapon": Wuhan Researcher
A researcher in Wuhan has claimed that China deliberately engineered coronavirus as a "bioweapon". The explosive claim was made by Chao Shan in an exclusive interview with Jennifer Zeng, a member of the International Press Association, who provides first-hand information and unique insights about China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Mr Chao said he and his colleagues were tasked with identifying the most effective strain for spreading among various species, including humans. The full interview has been posted by Ms Jennifer on her blog.
She...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Prince William visits Belfast in campaign to end homelessness
The Prince of Wales's visit to East Belfast Mission is part of a UK tour for his Homewards campaign.
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Watch: India Coach Stimac Shown Red Card For Argument At SAFF Championship
The SAFF Championship clash between India and Kuwait in Bengaluru witnessed several ugly brawls with on Tuesday. India coach Igor Stimac was sent off following argument with the match officials and Kuwait players. That was not all as two players, one each from India and Kuwait, were also sent off due to ugly fouls. This was the second time in the 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship that Stimac was sent off from the ground. Earlier, he was shown a red card during a match against Pakistan. Tuesday's match against Kuwait ended in a 1-1 draw. Both...
Klimt's final portrait sells for record 85.3m
In just 10 minutes, Lady with a Fan becomes the most valuable work of art ever sold at auction in Europe.
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Viral Pic Shows Match Fee Of India's 1983 World Cup Winning Team
India engraved their name in the history of cricket with an empathetic win in the 1983 ODI World Cup. The Kapil Dev-led team defeated the mighty West Indies by 43 runs in the summit clash and made the 25th June an immortal date. The entire world celebrated the 40th anniversary of India's 1983 triumph on Sunday as all the fans and players took a trip down the memory lane and relived those golden moments. Talking about old days, a picture is getting viral on social media, showing the match fees and daily allowance given to the India team during the...
Julian Sands obituary: Free-spirited actor whose career started with a kiss
The actor earned a place in millions of hearts by wooing Helena Bonham Carter in A Room With A View.
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Monday, June 26, 2023
Equity in Cricket report: 'Absolutely horrific' stories show 'culture is rotten'
"Absolutely horrific" stories found by damning report into discrimination in cricket show game's culture is "rotten", says report chair.
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Young V&A museum opening after 13m revamp
The museum features over 2,000 objects, the oldest dating from 2300BC, across three new galleries
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TV producer Daisy Goodwin accuses Tory mayoral hopeful of groping
Daisy Goodwin says Daniel Korski put his hand on her breast during a meeting.
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Netflix Slammed Over Insensitive New Show Tweet After Submersible Tragedy
Streaming giant Netflix has been slammed by the netizens for dropping the trailer of its new documentary, The Deepest Breath on Twitter, just days after the Titan Submersible imploded, killing all five onboard.
Netflix's latest documentary is about Alessia Zecchini, who holds a world record in freediving. The trailer did not go down well with the netizens and they criticised the OTT giant's move to release the trailer at the wrong time.
A Twitter user wrote, "I'm not sure this is the best show to advertise during the Titanic submarine thing."
Another...
World's oldest Nobel Prize winner dies at 100
John Goodenough won the Nobel Prize in chemistry at the age of 97 for his revolutionary work.
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Sunday, June 25, 2023
Cheers! Can AI help drinkers buy a better bottle of wine?
Wine recommendation apps are now using AI to help better match people with a bottle they will like.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Fergie cancer battle' and 'Elton bids farewell'
Monday's papers feature the Duchess of York's breast cancer diagnosis and tributes to Sir Elton John.
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PM Modi Returns To India After Landmark Visits To US Egypt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India Sunday night after his six-day visit to the US and Egypt during which several landmark agreements were signed.
PM Modi was received at the Delhi airport by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi and BJP chief J P Nadda. BJP leaders and party MPs from Delhi such as Harsh Vardhan, Hans Raj Hans and Gautam Gambhir were also present.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns to Delhi after concluding his state visits to US and Egypt, received by BJP chief JP Nadda and other...
UK weather: Joint heat record set - but sunny spell over for some
The joint hottest day of the year so far was recorded on Sunday but the week ahead looks cooler for most.
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Saturday, June 24, 2023
Zimbabwe's obsession with Animal Farm as novel gets Shona translation
George Orwell's satirical novel has such resonance it has been translated into the local Shona language.
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Before Mercenary Group's Mutiny Russia Faced 2 Big Revolts
After the rebellion launched by the Russian mercenary group Wagner against Moscow, AFP looks back at the previous biggest threats survived by the Kremlin since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Failed coup of 1991
In August 1991, four months before the collapse of the Soviet union, president Mikhail Gorbachev survived a failed attempt by Communist hardliners to seize power to prevent the signature of a treaty granting a large degree of autonomy to the 15 republics that made up the USSR.
Gorbachev was on holiday at his dacha in Crimea when he...
Newspaper headlines: Putin 'humiliated by mutiny' and Russia 'on the brink'
Sunday's front pages react to an extraordinary 24 hours which saw the Wagner group revolt in Russia.
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"My Toast And Towel Fell Down": India Star's Funny Story From 1983 WC
Former India batter Syed Kirmani has revealed a funny incident from the 1983 World Cup. It was India's match against Zimbabwe in which the then captain of the side, Kapil Dev, played the iconic 175-run knock. India were tottering at 17 for 5 when Kapil Dev entered the crease and tore apart the Zimbabwe bowlers, helping his team eventually post a total of 266 for 8 in 60 overs. The captain's unbeaten knock was laced with 16 fours and 6 sixes.
Kirmani revealed the funny incident during Adani Group's launch of 'Jeetenge Hum' campaign at Adani Day.
"I...
"Need To Forget Differences" Arvind Kejriwal Told Rahul Gandhi: Sources
Amid confusion over the Congress' stance on the Centre's Delhi ordinance, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal told Rahul Gandhi to forget the differences and move forward together at the opposition meeting in Patna, AAP sources said on Saturday.
"Arvind Kejriwal spoke directly to Rahul Gandhi (on the ordinance matter) and said if there is any issue, they can resolve it over tea. In the opposition meeting on Friday, Kejriwal said there is a need to forget the differences and move forward together," a party source said.
Given the situation, he said the Aam...
Friday, June 23, 2023
"Will Open Google Fintech Centre In Gujarat": Sundar Pichai Meets PM Modi
Google will be opening its global fintech operation centre in Gujarat, announced the company's boss Sundar Pichai after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
He also praised the Prime Minister's vision for Digital India, a flagship campaign of the Modi government.
"It was an honour to meet PM Modi during the historic visit to the US. We shared with the Prime Minister that Google is investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund. We are announcing the opening of our global fintech operation centre in GIFT City, Gujarat," news agency...
Foo Fighters make 'surprise' return to Glastonbury
The US rock band emerged on Friday tea time to play a surprise set on the Pyramid Stage.
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Video: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Tries Out Indian Food
The area in the Sydney suburb of Harris Park shone a little brighter than usual on June 23rd as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tried out Indian street food like chaat and jalebi at the Little India, as recommended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit here last month.
Mr Albanese tweeted about the experience and also shared a video of himself enjoying Indian food.
"Great Friday night in Little India, Harris Park with Andrew Charlton. We tried out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recommendations of chaat at Chatkazz and jalebi...
Glastonbury kicks off the weekend... in 80 seconds
Festival-goers party in the sun as Foo Fighters, Texas and more fill Worthy Farm with Friday fun.
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Ernest Moret: Arrested French publisher faces no further action
Scotland Yard says Ernest Moret will face no further action over his arrest in April.
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Thursday, June 22, 2023
Watch: Twin Tornadoes Touch Down In US State Bring Golf Ball-Sized Hail
A remarkable video of twin tornadoes - an extremely rare occurrence - forming in Colorado in the United States has emerged on social media. The incredible video was shared by storm chaser Tony Laubach.
The side-by-side tornadoes appeared to be over open country a few miles south and west of Akron in Washington County. Aside from producing twin tornadoes, the storm sat still over the same general area for an hour - another very rare occurrence, according to a report.
Golf ball-sized hail fell in many areas, including over North Sterling State Park,...
Online Safety Bill: Bereaved parents win fight for information
Culture minister Lord Parkinson announced changes to the bill to give coroners new powers.
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US Coast Guard Says Titanic Sub Debris Suggests "Catastrophic Loss"
Debris discovered on the ocean floor suggests the missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic suffered a "catastrophic loss" of pressure, the US Coast Guard said Thursday.
"Upon this determination, we immediately notified the families," Rear Admiral John Mauger told reporters in Boston.
"On behalf of the United States Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences to the families."
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Titan sub: 'The only solace is that they didn't suffer for days' - David Mearns
Underwater search expert David Mearns reflects on the loss of five people aboard the Titan submersible.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
"I Came Away From PM Modi Meeting Truly Impressed": US Think-Tank Expert
Dr Max Abrahms, an expert associated with the US think-tank, who had the opportunity to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (local time), expressed his admiration for the Indian leader's approachability and openness during their meeting.
"I came away from the Modi meeting truly impressed. We weren't told in advance of any limitations on what could be said. He allowed everyone to tell him or ask him anything. He listened carefully and responded seriously to everyone. He sat among us with so much humility in this circle," tweeted...
"Hard To Say...": Roger Federer's Honest Take On GOAT Debate
Roger Federer described Novak Djokovic's record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title achievement as "unbelievable" on Wednesday but avoided anointing his old rival as the greatest player of all time. "I think what Novak has done is unbelievable," said Federer, who racked up 20 Grand Slams before he retired last year. Djokovic edged ahead of 22-time major winner Rafael Nadal when he won his third French Open in Paris earlier this month. Federer, 41, speaking at the Halle grass-court tournament on Wednesday, admitted however it was "hard to say" who was...
Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help says Labour
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves sets out Labour's response to the crisis facing many mortgage payers.
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"It Is Heartbreaking": Sonia Gandhi On Manipur Violence
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday issued an appeal for peace in violence-hit Manipur and said the unprecedented violence that has devastated the lives of people of the state has left a deep wound on the nation's conscience.
In a video message shared by the Congress on social media, she expressed sadness that people were forced to flee the only place they called home and leave behind all that they had built over their lifetime.
"It is heartbreaking to witness our brothers and sisters who have coexisted peacefully...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Titanic Sub Firm Fired Executive Who Raised Safety Concerns: Lawsuit
The former director of marine operations for the US company whose Titanic tourism submersible is missing raised safety concerns before being fired, according to a 2018 lawsuit.
David Lochridge's misgivings about the safety of the missing submersible, the Titan, are contained in a response he filed to a lawsuit brought against him by its owner, OceanGate.
A massive US and Canadian coast guard search effort is underway in the North Atlantic after the OceanGate submersible carrying five people went missing on Sunday during a dive to the wreck of the...
If US companies 'go woke' do they really go broke?
Bud Light has been widely criticised for its response to a boycott from some conservative Americans.
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RSPCA push revival of dropped animal welfare bill
Labour plan to force the Kept Animals Bill, dropped by the government, back into Parliament.
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PM Modi's US State Visit Is Not About China Or Russia Says White House
The main objective of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States is to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the US and India, with a focus on enhancing cooperation and collaboration and has nothing to do about China or Russia, John Kirby, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications
During a press conference, John Kirby stated that this visit is not about convincing PM Modi or the Indian Government to do something different.
"This state visit is also not about Russia. And what we're trying...
1st Ashes Test: Khawaja Cummins Star In Australia's Narrow Win vs England
Australia beat England by two wickets to win a thrilling first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Australia were struggling at 227-8, still 54 runs shy of a victory target of 281, when skipper Pat Cummins was joined in the middle by tailender Nathan Lyon. But the pair's unbroken stand of 55 saw Ashes holders Australia home, with Cummins hitting the winning boundary to finish on 44 not out after opener Usman Khawaja had made a painstaking 65 to follow his first-innings 141. Lyon was unbeaten on 16, with Australia now 1-0 up in this five-match series...
Monday, June 19, 2023
Airbus experiments with more control for the autopilot
Airbus has been testing new automated technology that it says has the potential to improve flight safety.
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The Ashes 2023: England and Australia hint at another Edgbaston classic
Edgbaston has served up more than its fair share of Ashes classics and the finale of this year's first Test could be another, says chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt.
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Delta Flight Cancelled Shortly Before Takeoff As Pilot Showed Up Drunk
A Delta Airlines flight from Edinburgh, Scotland, to New York City was recently canceled after the pilot showed up drunk and was later arrested, New York Post reported. The incident happened on June 16 when passengers were already onboard and the flight was about to take off.
However, the 61-year-old pilot was arrested at the Edinburg Airport around 10 am, just 30 minutes before the Boeing 767 was scheduled to take off. Notably, his blood alcohol level was found above the legal limit of 0.02.
Meanwhile, the flight to New York was...
England 7-0 North Macedonia: Bukayo Saka scores first career hat-trick in emphatic victory
Bukayo Saka scores the first hat-trick of his career as England make it four wins out of four Euro 2024 qualifiers by thrashing North Macedonia at Old Trafford.
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Sunday, June 18, 2023
What's drawing so many Indians to Australia?
Indians are the second-largest migrant group in Australia, and their numbers are continuing to rise.
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In Another Milk War Kerala To Oppose Karnataka's 'Nandini' Brand
The LDF government in Kerala on Sunday said it was concerned over the entry into the state of milk and milk products of popular Karnataka brand Nandini and asserted that it would strongly oppose the move.
State Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Milk Cooperatives J Chinchurani said Kerala has given a complaint to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to resolve the issue.
"Any further steps will be taken by us after NDDB holds discussions with Nandini," the minister told a TV channel.
She said the state government expects...
BTS: Fans celebrate 10 years of 'unstoppable' K-pop group
The world's biggest boyband have been feeling the love with millions celebrating their 10th birthday.
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3 Nagpur Children Found Dead In SUV Parked 50 Metres Away From Home: Cops
Three children, including a brother-sister duo, were found dead on Sunday evening in a sports utility vehicle 50 metres away from their homes in Nagpur in Maharashtra a day after they went missing, a police official said.
Taufique Firoz Khan, 4, Alia Firoz Khan, 6, and Afrin Irshad Khan, 6, residents of Faruque Nagar, went missing on Saturday at around 3pm with their parents, who are scrap dealers, assuming they went to a nearby ground to play, the Pachpaoli police station official said.
"When they did not return till late Saturday evening, they...
Saturday, June 17, 2023
The Ashes 2023: England rue missed Bairstow & Broad chances on day two
Watch as England miss three big opportunities to pick up Australian wickets as Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad and Joe Root all miss chances.
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"Pakistani Shakira": 'Waka Waka' Gets A Modification From A Fruit Seller
All types of businesses, from large corporations to street vendors, have utilised catchy jingles to draw in customers and sell their products.
Several videos of street vendors singing while selling their goods have circulated on social media. Recently, a video of a teenage fruit vendor from Pakistan performing the well-known Shakira song Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) in a fresh way went viral on the internet.
The clip was reportedly recorded at Attock, a historic city in Pakistan's Punjab Province, according to the caption.
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Video emerges of Tory staff partying during Covid
The footage was taken at a Christmas party in Conservative Party headquarters in December 2020.
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Putin Rebuts Key Elements Of African Leaders' Peace Plan For Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday gave African leaders seeking to mediate in the war in Ukraine a list of reasons why he believed many of their proposals were misguided, pouring cold water on a plan already largely dismissed by Kyiv.
The African leaders were seeking agreement on a series of "confidence-building measures", even as Kyiv last week began a counteroffensive to push back Russian forces from the swathes of southern and eastern Ukraine that they occupy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after meeting them in Kyiv on...
Friday, June 16, 2023
US Open 2023: Rory McIlroy powers into contention as Matt Fitzpatrick hits hole-in-one
Rory McIlroy produces a sensational back nine to jump into contention at the 123rd US Open in Los Angeles.
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Watch: Cyclone Rescue Team Carries Infant In Empty Cement Bag In Gujarat
A National Disaster Response Force team evacuated 127 people from a school in Gujarat district today after water levels began rising there because of heavy rain due to Cyclone Biparjoy.
Videos from the site show NDRF personnel wading through knee-deep water carrying infants wrapped in clothes and even an empty cement bag to shield them from the rain.
People from areas close to the coast had been given shelter in Rupan Bandar School in Devbhumi Dwarka district, but when the area around it began getting waterlogged, a decision was taken to...
Court artists on their three very different Trumps
Sketching the former president under the greatest scrutiny possible. It's a tough job, so how do they do it?
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The Papers: Wintour's 'top honour' and 'UK mortgage rip-off'
Saturday's front pages feature the King's birthday honours list and mortgage rate rises.
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On 'Toughest Bowler' Praise From Tendulkar Ex-Pakistan Star's Honest Take
Indian cricket team has had some extraordinary batters over the years but no one has been able to match the greatness of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The Master Blaster had a huge career of 24 years and broke numerous records with the bat. However, one bowler who always used to trouble Tendulkar was Pakistan's former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq. There used to be a tough-time for Tendulkar whenever he would be facing Razzaq and after his retirement he even praised the all-rounder for his greatness.
Talking about Sachin's praise, Razzaq expressed...
King's Birthday Honours: Ian Wright Ken Bruce and Davina McCall on list
Anna Wintour, Vicky McClure, Terry Waite and Martin Amis are among other big names on the list.
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Drag Race star The Vivienne suffers homophobic attack
Police detain a man after The Vivienne was punched during the assault in a McDonald's in Liverpool.
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Thursday, June 15, 2023
Bridgend restaurant staff told not to take bookings from Gypsies
The restaurant apologises "for any offence" and says it is "dealing with this matter immediately".
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"Won't Fight In Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan If...": AAP's Offer To Congress
Hitting out at the Congress party, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Thursday came out with an 'offer' for the grand old party, saying that if it doesn't contest elections in Delhi and Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will also not contest the upcoming elections in Madhya Pradesh and in Rajasthan.
This comes at a time when AAP is looking forward to getting support from the Congress against the Centre's ordinance over control of administrative services in Delhi.
"Congress party got zero seats in the 2015 and 2020 assembly elections in Delhi....
Cyclone Biparjoy: 22 Injured 940 Villages Plunge Into Darkness In Gujarat
At least 22 people were injured, while electric poles and trees were uprooted as 'very severe' cyclonic storm Biparjoy made landfall in Gujarat's coastal areas on Thursday evening, officials said.
In addition to this, 23 animals have also been killed and heavy rains coupled with gusty winds brought down over 524 trees and electric poles at various places in Gujarat, snapping the supply of power to around 940 villages, they said.
As the storm's landfall process started, gusty winds at over 120 kmph and heavy rains lashed the Saurashtra and Kutch...
The workers already replaced by artificial intelligence
Some workers are already finding that they have been replaced by artificial intelligence systems.
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"World Just Experienced Its Warmest Early June On Record": European Union
Average global temperatures at the start of June were the warmest the European Union's climate monitoring unit has ever recorded for the period, trouncing previous records by a "substantial margin", it said on Thursday.
The news comes as the El Nino climate phenomenon has officially arrived, raising fears of extreme weather and more temperature records.
"The world has just experienced its warmest early June on record, following a month of May that was less than 0.1 degrees Celsius cooler than the warmest May on record," said Samantha Burgess, deputy...
US Man Wins $50000 After He Sued Facebook For Banning His Account
A man in US' Georgia sued Facebook and won $50,000 (Rs 41,11,250) after he was denied access to his account, according to a Fox News report. Jason Crawford, a resident of Columbus, sued the company in 2022 for terminating his account without a valid reason and refusing to address the situation.
"I woke up one Sunday morning. I tapped on my Facebook icon, and I was locked out. They made it clear I was banned. It just gave me the briefest snapshot of saying that I had violated their standards on child sexual exploitation. And then it went...
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Briton killed in Egypt diving boat fire is named
A woman who died along with two other Britons would be "missed beyond words", her family says.
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One Alcoholic Drink A Day Could Lower Risk Of Heart Disease Says Study
A new study has revealed that light to moderate alcohol consumption can lead to a long-term reduction in the brain's stress activity, ultimately lowering the risk of heart disease, New York Post reported. Researchers found that one drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men is linked with reductions in stress signaling in the brain.
The study was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Cardiologist Ahmed Tawakol, the lead author of the study, said, “We are not advocating the use of alcohol to reduce...
Russian nuclear weapons 'in hands of Belarus dictator' warns opposition leader
Belarus's opposition leader says the West is silent over the transfer of weapons to Alexander Lukashenko.
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New York jury votes to indict man who strangled NYC subway rider
Daniel Perry was charged with second-degree manslaughter for killing street performer Jordan Neely.
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"Refugees In Own State": RSS-Affiliated Body Calls For Peace In Manipur
The Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, an RSS-affiliated body, on Wednesday called for restoration of peace in violence-hit Manipur and appealed to eminent people from different walks of life to come forward to soothe tempers.
In a statement, ABVKA president Ram Chandra Kharadi said the central government is not able to restore peace in the state as the mutual trust between the Kukis and the Meiteis, who have been living together for thousands of years, have "broken into pieces".
"This violence which is continuing for the last one-and-a-half...