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ECI relaxes rules for migrant workers, students
Kolkata: Physical presence for hearing sessions will not be mandatory for migrant workers from West Bengal who are currently residing in other states for their livelihoods and students from the state studying elsewhere, who have been detected as “logical discrepancy” cases in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified. Family members of such…
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ICC willing to work with us to address concerns on playing in India: BCB
Bangladesh Cricket Team Dhaka: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday said the ICC has “conveyed willingness to work closely” with it to address concerns related to the team’s participation in the T20 World Cup in India. This was after hostilities rose between India and Bangladesh following Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s ouster from the IPL on BCCI’s instructions. The move…
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These Are the Biggest Travel Trends for 2026, According to 14 Industry Leaders—and the Destinations Everyone’s Talking About
In 2026, it’s less about racking up trips and more about making each one count. Travelers are chasing big moments and unforgettable experiences—think the Winter Olympics, the World Cup, or cultural festivals—rather than hopping from place to place. From Eastern Europe’s charming cities and U.S. national parks to tropical islands and mountain retreats, people are picking destinations for the stories…
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Donald Trump’s Venezuela risk brings risk to China’s plans
Laura BickerChina correspondent, Beijing Getty Images Xi Jinping has to contend with a more unpredictable Donald Trump than he had envisioned It took just a few hours for Donald Trump to upend a relationship that China had been cultivating for decades. Only hours before he was seized in a nighttime raid, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro had been praising his Chinese…
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10 Greatest Steven Spielberg Movies Based on Books, Ranked
Steven Spielberg is widely celebrated as one of the most influential filmmakers in modern cinema, with a career spanning more than five decades. Known for his masterful storytelling, emotional depth, and innovative visual style, Spielberg has brought countless stories to life on the big screen. While many of his films are original creations, a significant portion of his most memorable…
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Why Crypto-Treasury Stocks Fall Faster Than the Assets They Hold
Is the “crypto treasury” strategy a double-edged sword for investors? Not long ago, companies marketed crypto-treasury stocks as a straightforward investment. They purchased shares to gain exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) or other digital assets while benefiting from the liquidity and regulatory oversight of public markets. In rising markets, this approach was effective. Shares of companies with substantial crypto holdings frequently…
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Charting brain cell epigenomics to reveal origins of psychiatric disorders
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: In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Maria Margarita Behrens recounts an extraordinary scientific journey that wound through four countries and multiple disciplines before arriving at fundamental questions about how the…
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2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, topped off months of military buildup and targeted strikes in the Caribbean Sea. It fulfills President Donald Trump’s claim to assert authoritative control over the Western Hemisphere, articulated in his administration’s 2025 National Security Strategy. Some national security experts say U.S. military action in…
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Wife groped, husband beaten, son stripped
New Delhi: A long-standing dispute over gym ownership turned fatal for a Delhi family when the establishment’s 52-year-old owner and his son were dragged, stripped and beaten in full public view by a group of men in Laxmi Nagar, while his wife was allegedly molested by the accused. Rajesh Garg and his 26-year-old son, Vasu, were allegedly violently attacked in…
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Venezuelan Opposition leader offers to share Nobel with Trump
María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Opposition leader, has declared her intention to share the honour with US President Donald Trump, days after American forces toppled longtime strongman Nicolás Maduro, even as Trump dismissed her political prospects. Speaking to Fox News on Monday, January 5, Machado described ouster of Maduro as “a huge step for humanity, for…
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