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Fire in 16-storey building in Mumbai; nobody injured
Mumbai: A fire broke out on the third floor of a 16-storey residential building in Tardeo area of Mumbai on the afternoon of Friday, April 17, officials said. Nobody was injured in the incident, they said. The blaze erupted at 12.44 pm on the third floor of Sai Leela Cooperative Housing Society, located in the M P Mill Compound at…
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James Schamus, Netflix, ‘Roma’ Producer
Netflix movie “The Son-In-Law,” from James Schamus and the Larraín brothers heads a talent-packed 2026 Guadalajara Fest Mexico Mezcal Competition squarely focused on urgent social issues plaguing Mexico and beyond. “I see a stronger, more unapologetic focus on social cinema than in previous years,” Estrella Araiza, director of the Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) has told Variety. Helmed by “Miss…
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He was detained during Ramadan. Eight days later, his family collected his body.
Sayed Mohammed Al-Mousawi disappeared in Bahrain after leaving a shisha cafe where he broke his Ramadan fast with his cousin and a friend. It was past midnight, in the early hours of March 19. Eight days later, his family received a call to collect his corpse. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…
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Automation in cell-based workflows
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: In this interview, industry expert Dongmin Choi explains the importance of automated imaging and colony picking. He dives into how they improve consistency, reproducibility, and data quality in cell-based workflows, enabling more efficient research and better…
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Health care’s biggest cybersecurity vulnerability is structural
On April 6, cancer patients at Brockton Hospital in Massachusetts showed up for chemotherapy infusions and were told to go home. The hospital’s information systems had been hit by a cyberattack. The ER closed. Ambulances were diverted. Staff switched to paper records. Patients were told to call back later to reschedule their treatment. This wasn’t the first time that this…
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Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against students for alleged religious conversion
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash a first information report (FIR) lodged against two Class 12 students accused and booked under the Uttar Pradesh anti-conversion law for allegedly forcing their classmate to wear a burqa and attempting to convert her to Islam. Dismissing the petition, a bench comprising justices JJ Munir and Tarun Saxena also took note of…
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Forest Service plans to carry out major reorganization with or without approval from Congress
The Forest Service is defending its plan to relocate its headquarters to Utah and shutter most of its research facilities, as part of a major agency reorganization — but intends to proceed with these plans with or without approval from Congress. Last month, the Agriculture Department announced that the Forest Service would move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah.…
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3 Near-Perfect Netflix Movies To Watch This Weekend
A new arrival has overtaken the Netflix movie charts, as the survival thriller Thrash defies poor reviews to hold the top spot. Starring Bridgerton‘s Phoebe Dynevor as you’ve never seen her before, this sharksploitation flick channels the likes of Steven Spielberg‘s iconic Jaws and Jai Courtney‘s underrated hit Dangerous Animals, although to a much worse reception. With the movie earning…
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Iran Has Now Only 1 Goal When it Comes to the Strait of Hormuz and War with America
Iran has no Navy, no Air Force, and no realistic path to defeating the U.S. Navy in a conventional fight. Its weapons against the blockade are Shahed drone swarms, small boat attacks from underground facilities, up to 30 explosive mini-submarines — and time itself, used as a weapon against American political will. Iran’s Plan to Beat America: Just Survive? This…
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SC refuses to protect Pawan Khera, asks him to move Assam court for bail
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, April 17, refused to entertain a plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera seeking protection against possible coercive action till April 20 in a case lodged against him for levelling allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma‘s wife. The top court asked Khera to move a court of competent jurisdiction in Assam for…
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