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Shops shut amid last rites of Dalit armyman
Dalits allege untouchability after shops shut down during cremationof their relative. Bagalkot: Relatives of a retired Dalit army serviceman have alleged untouchability after shops and hotels in a Karnataka village closed their shutters when they arrived for his last rites on February 25. Hanumantappa Harijan, 55, belonged to the Holeya community, listed under the Scheduled Castes. He had served in the…
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Mohammed bin Salman urged Donald Trump to impose sanctions on UAE, report claims | World News
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had urged US President Donald Trump to consider sanctions tied to the Emirati govt’s support for an armed group fighting in Sudan’s civil war, the New York Times reported. Amid the feud between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Donald Trump came and had a November conversation that reportedly turned Gulf whispers into…
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The 20 Best Drama Movies on Netflix to Watch Now
Roma (2018) Set in early 1970s Mexico City, Alfonso Cuarón’s drama follows Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), a live-in domestic worker caring for a middle-class family as political unrest unfolds beyond the household walls. Shot in black and white, the film moves through school runs, hospital corridors, beach trips, and the daily rhythms of housework, showing the private and public moments that…
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US designates Iran as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’
US Secretary of state Marco Rubio Washington: United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, February 27, designated Iran as a “state sponsor of wrongful detention”, escalating pressure on Tehran over the continued detention of American citizens. Rubio said the move aims to compel Iran to end what Washington describes as hostage diplomacy. He urged the country to…
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School-based mental health program expands to more Wake County schools :: WRAL.com
Sitting among her classmates at Wendell Elementary School and engaged in her lessons is exactly what Caroline Robertson’s mother says she hopes to see. A few months ago, simple assignments and tests were more difficult for the 7-year-old Wake County student to deal with. “Caroline was having some issues in the classroom with inability to regulate her emotions,” Robertson’s mother,…
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Bitcoin Rally Stalls Near $70K: Will Altcoins Keep Going?
Key points: Bitcoin continues to face selling on minor rallies, indicating a negative sentiment. Several altcoins have turned down from the overhead resistance levels, indicating the bears are active at higher levels. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to face selling on rallies, with bears attempting to sink the price below $66,000. However, some analysts believe the downside may be limited. Analyst Willy…
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The 20 Sexiest Movies and Where to Watch Them Online
Body Heat (1981) Lawrence Kasdan’s debut film noir, set in a sweltering Florida town, radiates heat—as much literally as figuratively. William Hurt plays a small-town lawyer drawn into the orbit of Kathleen Turner’s Matty Walker, whose magnetism is impossible to resist. Scenes like their first seduction in Matty’s poolside bedroom, the tension-filled car rides, and nights in her lamplit house…
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AI could be climate savior or climate threat, says UNEP
New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers significant potential to help the climate crisis, but its high energy and water requirements could worsen environmental challenges if not managed properly, a senior official of the United Nations (UN) said. In an interview with PTI Videos, Martin Krause, Director of the Climate Change Division at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), said from…
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Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks | Donald Trump News
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to travel to Israel next week as President Donald Trump expresses displeasure with the ongoing negotiations with Iran. On Friday, the US Department of State issued a notice that Rubio’s trip will run from March 2 to 3, and that its focus will be on relations with Iran and Lebanon, as…
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Hidden health risks even at low BMI flagged by AIG Hyderabad researchers
Hyderabad: Even at lower BMI levels—where an individual might appear ‘thin’ or ‘healthy’—there is a high risk for severe complications like insulin resistance, fatty liver disease and chronic kidney issues. This was shown in a study published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports by researchers from the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) in Hyderabad. What is the data? As much…
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