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Journalist Ravi Nair convicted in Adani defamation case
Ravi Nair, a well-known journalist, has been convicted in the Adani defamation case, raising concerns about press freedom and legal pressures on media. Gandhinagar: The magistrate court in Mansa, Gandhinagar, has convicted journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case and sentenced him to a year’s imprisonment and imposed a fine. The case followed a complaint filed by Adani Enterprises…
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2025 Corruption Index flags drops in Western nations
Even the world’s established democracies are increasingly sliding into corruption. Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published on Tuesday, shows a troubling erosion of leadership in combating corruption in the West. The 31st edition of the CPI ranks more than 180 countries and territories on perceived levels of public sector corruption, showing declines for longstanding strong performers, including the United States,…
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How Markiplier made the surprise hit movie of the winter.
If you took a look at the Hollywood box office for the weekend of Jan. 30, you’d see something a bit surprising. Yes, Sam Raimi’s thriller Send Help is there. As is Melania, the movie. But above the pseudo-documentary about the first lady is a little movie called Iron Lung. It’s based on a horror video game where you pilot…
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Naidu seeks Centre’s nod for Polavaram project, Rs 1,211 cr farm funds
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday, February 10, met a host of Union ministers and sought the Centre’s intervention for expediting the Polavaram irrigation project, release of Rs 1,211 crore pending under various farm schemes and expansion of railway infrastructure in the state. During his visit to the national capital, Naidu held separate meetings with…
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Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions : NPR
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., flanked by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., left, and Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., speaks to reporters after a closed-door deposition with Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and confidante of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP WASHINGTON —…
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‘Illegal’ UP mosque razed, caretakers allege matter still pending in HC
Bareilly: A mosque in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district was demolished on Saturday, February 7, on the orders of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) court, even as the mosque committee raised strong objections saying that the matter was pending in the Allahabad High Court. According to Maktoob Media, an official revenue document from the Bhojipura tehsil administration shows that…
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7 top new movies to watch this week on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV and more (Feb. 10-16)
It’s only the second week of February, but this week’s crop of new top movies across the best streaming services looks like a contender for one of the strongest selections we’ll see in all of 2026. There are so many worthwhile new movies this week, it’s hard to know where to start. Netflix has a solid pair, with a new…
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AI editing tools make more corrections but reduce writing quality
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: AI tools promise faster, cheaper manuscript editing for global researchers, but new evidence shows they may introduce hidden risks that could reshape equity in scientific publishing. Study: Does ChatGPT enhance equity for global health publications? Copyediting…
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The Fertility Problem Is Getting Worse with Time
As countries get wealthier, fertility drops. This relationship is nearly universal, and its implications are very dark. We all want people to live better lives, and it’s generally bad for societies to be at sub-replacement fertility. And although most people don’t think like this, I believe that lower birth rates are bad simply because we should want more people to…
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Is India about to make Ozempic-like weight-loss drugs a whole lot cheaper?
Mumbai, India — On any given morning in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, power-walkers circle the running track, fitness watches buzzing with every step. Minutes later, some drift toward nearby food stalls, where oil sizzles and hot samosas and syrupy jalebis land on paper plates. It’s a snapshot of India’s uneasy relationship with health and indulgence – and the backdrop to a…
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