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India brings back 880 nationals from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan
New Delhi: Nearly 880 Indian nationals, including students who had been stranded in Iran due to the conflict in West Asia, have started to return to India through Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday, March 19. At the weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said, of the 284 pilgrims who had gone to…
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Christian Petzold on Berlin Film Festival Scandal and His New Film
In his low-key way, the German director Christian Petzold has put together a remarkable filmography — and his new movie, “Miroirs No. 3,” is among his oddest and most compelling visions yet. In “Miroirs,” which opens in New York and Los Angeles March 20 after playing Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight last year, the actress Paula Beer plays Laura, a talented pianist…
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Nicholas O’Malley, Boston police officer, charged in deadly shooting – NBC Boston
A Boston police officer has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the deadly shooting of a carjacking suspect last week. Nicholas O’Malley, 33, of Boston, was arrested Thursday morning and was arraigned in Roxbury District Court in connection with the fatal shooting of Stephenson King, 39, of Dorchester, on March 11. He entered a not guilty plea and was…
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Restaurants, street vendors hiking prices amid LPG crisis, survey finds
A recent survey conducted by Local Circles, a community social media platform focusing on governance and urban daily life, revealed that a majority of urban consumers are bearing the brunt of the LPG crisis by paying extra for their meals from restaurants and street vendors. The survey received responses from 309 districts of India, with 44 per cent responses from…
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FDA in Flux — March 2026 Newsletter | Mintz – Health Care Viewpoints
Welcome to FDA in Flux — A Mintz newsletter tracking rapid changes in policy and agency actions that impact medical, life sciences, and consumer product investment decisions and development strategies. FDA Combines All Adverse Event Reporting Systems into One Public Dashboard What is happening: FDA announced on March 11, 2026 that it is creating a single publicly accessible dashboard to…
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Peacock April 2026 Movies, TV Shows, and Sports
Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports available on the streaming service in April. The Peacock April 2026 schedule includes Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Love Island: Beyond the Villa Season 2, The Miniature Wife, and more Premiering April 9, the Peacock Original series The Miniature Wife stars Emmy- and Golden Globe Award winner Matthew…
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Iran attacks energy targets; Cesar Chavez; FAA : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories A wave of attacks from Iran today has hit the world’s largest liquefied natural gas complex in Qatar. Iran also targeted a gas field and facility in…
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Lawmakers seek to protect crisis pregnancy centers as abortion clinic numbers shrink
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: Conservative lawmakers in multiple states are pushing legislation drafted by an anti-abortion advocacy group to increase protections for crisis pregnancy centers, organizations that provide some health-related services but also work to dissuade women from having abortions.…
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Calls grow to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from buildings, parks, roads
The sex abuse allegations against famed labor leader Cesar Chavez has prompted immediate calls that his name be stripped from schools, parks, streets, buildings and holidays. The claims immediately became a political issue across California and other states, where Chavez has been memorialized in many ways since his death in 1993. Gov. Gavin Newsom said no decisions have been made…
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Osmania University researchers secure patent for marine-derived anti-hypertensive peptide
Hyderabad: Researchers at Osmania University (OU) have been granted an Indian patent for a novel anti-hypertensive peptide derived from anchovies. This breakthrough offers a promising, safer alternative to synthetic drugs for managing high blood pressure, a leading driver of cardiovascular disease worldwide. The patent was awarded this month to a research team led by Prof. Sandeepta Burgula from OU’s Department…
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