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Karnataka man killed by Chinese manja, attempted final call to daughter
Bengaluru: A 48-year-old man died on Wednesday, January 14, after the deadly Chinese manja caused a deep cut on his neck while he was riding his bike near the Talamadagi village bridge in Karnataka’s Bidar district. Videos shared on the internet show him lying in a pool of blood as he tries to make a call to his daughter. The…
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Get Ready for 2026: 15 New Movies We Think Everyone Will Be Talking About
New year, new movies to see. 2026 is already shaping up to be full of amazing cinematic experiences. Stories from Marvel and DC, another Star Wars movie, a new chapter in the long-running Toy Story franchise and a couple of noteworthy adaptations are hitting this year. And it feels like I’m just scratching the surface of what’s to come. The roundup below…
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Trump and Minnesota feud impacts ICE shooting investigation : NPR
Snow covers a memorial to Renee Macklin Good on Jan. 10 in Minneapolis. Scott Olson/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images North America In Minnesota, amid heated protests and immigration raids, federal and state authorities have also been sparring over the investigation into Renee Macklin Good’s killing by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross.…
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As hate spirals in India, Hindu extremists turn to Christian targets | Politics
On Christmas Eve, Hindu hardline groups affiliated with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced a shutdown in the central Indian city of Raipur. The protest was called over allegations of “forced” religious conversions by Christians, a claim frequently levelled against the Christian community despite scant evidence. That same day, groups of men armed with wooden sticks stormed…
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Hate speech against religious minorities up 13 pc in India: Report
In 2025, hate speech against religious minorities, mainly Muslims and Christians, rose by 13 per cent from 2024 and by 97 per cent from 2023, with a majority of the incidents occurring in states ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to an India Hate Lab report released on Tuesday, January 13. The report said the…
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Breast milk shares beneficial bacteria with babies
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: New metagenomic evidence reveals how specific bacterial strains and resistance genes link breast milk to infant gut development, and challenging assumptions about how microbes are passed from mother to child. Study: Assembly of the infant gut…
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States race to prove they’ll use rural health funds wisely. Money for next year is on the line.
Imagine starting the new year with the promise of at least a $147 million payout from the federal government. But there are strings attached. In late December, President Donald Trump’s administration announced how much all 50 states would get under its new Rural Health Transformation Program, assigning them to use the money to fix systemic problems that leave rural Americans…
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Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold
BBC Ukraine’s “Invincibility Trains” run their diesel engines to provide relief and boost morale At a suburban Kyiv railway station, two carriages painted in the blue and white livery of Ukrainian Railways sit on the main platform, their diesel engines running as snow steadily falls. The train is not going anywhere but it is providing a vital service for dozens…
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8 Movies To Watch If You Liked Sentimental Value
“Sentimental Value” is not only one of the year’s best films, but a true culmination moment for many of the artists involved. Joaquim Trier is a filmmaker who has steadily been receiving attention for being one of the best of his generation, and “Sentimental Value” is the first of his projects that seems to be reflective of that reputation. While…
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Fact check: Trump’s Detroit economic speech
Inflation hasn’t “stopped.” Consumer prices are up during this presidential term, not “down.” Grocery prices are rising, not starting to fall “rapidly.” US businesses and consumers, not China, pay US tariffs on Chinese imports. It’s impossible to reduce prescription drug prices by “thousands” of percentage points, since this would mean Americans would be getting paid to acquire their medicines. President…
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