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Comedian Anudeep Katikala held by AP cops in Prayagraj for Pawan Kalyan joke
Hyderabad: Stand-up comedian Anudeep Katikala was picked up by Andhra Pradesh Police on Tuesday, April 14, from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, three days after a first information report (FIR) was filed against him at the Kakinada Police Station following a complaint by a member of the Jana Sena Party (JSP), headed by actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, who is also the state’s Deputy…
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Israel, Lebanon hold rare talks as US military claims Hormuz blockade a success
Lebanon and Israel were holding their first direct talks in decades as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants rocked southern Lebanon. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors for the discussion on Tuesday, April 14, in Washington, even as Hezbollah said it will not abide by any agreement, a high-ranking member of the group’s political…
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11 races that could determine control of the Senate
Washington — Over a third of the Senate’s seats are up for election in 2026, and until recently, Republicans appeared exceedingly confident about their prospects of remaining in control after the midterm elections this fall. While Republicans are defending more seats, many of them are in states that President Trump won by comfortable margins in the last election. With few…
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Italy halts defense agreement with Israel amid Mideast conflict, PM Meloni says
Italy has ended its defense agreement with Israel, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “In consideration of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel,” she told reporters as she visited a wine festival in Verona. Her announcement was downplayed…
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10 Greatest Dystopian Movies of the Last 100 Years, Ranked
There are plenty of things that can make a society suck. The dehumanization of civilians, repressive control exercised by authoritarian governments, environmental disasters, sociopolitical instability—no matter which of these elements is present, they’re all essential to the dystopian genre. Over the course of the last 100 years, we’ve gotten several masterful dystopian movies which have proved just how effective these…
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Top NC court tackles $3 billion retiree health benefits dispute
The North Carolina Supreme Court will decide in the months ahead whether 220,000 government retirees can continue to pursue a class action lawsuit against the state health plan and retirement systems. The plan’s lawyers argue that the case could cost taxpayers $3 billion. The dispute produced an hour of oral arguments Tuesday morning. State Treasurer Brad Briner, who oversees the…
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2 Swalwell accusers discuss his downfall and the fear of coming forward: “He thought he was untouchable”
Two women who have accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of misconduct told CBS News that, while they feel “vindicated” now that he has dropped his bid to become California’s next governor and will resign from his seat in Congress, there is still work to be done. “He was pushed into a corner, essentially, because they were planning to expel him … so I…
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All 5 John Wick Movies Ranked
Lionsgate “John Wick” is the action franchise that almost never was. The plug was almost pulled just days before filming was scheduled to start in 2013 due to numerous financial problems, and even by August 2014, just two months before the first film was released, it was still going under the generic…
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Unfavourable order no ground to transfer case to another judge over bias: HC
New Delhi: Unfavourable order by a judge cannot be a ground to seek transfer of a case on account of any bias, the Delhi High Court has held. Justice Saurabh Banerjee said that in case of an unfavourable order, it is open to the litigant to take recourse to the options available in law. The order was passed by Justice…
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Microplastics lab studies may fail to reflect real-world exposure
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: Most lab studies on microplastics rely on high doses and simplified conditions, raising questions about how accurately they reflect real-world human exposure and health risks. Study: Gaps between Laboratory Experiments and Real-World Exposure: Toxicological Assessment of…
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