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Bold and Brilliant: What Drives This Year’s Oscar‑Nominated Shorts Filmmakers | Movies
In an industry obsessed with franchises and runtime, short films thrive on intimacy, risk, and purity of vision. Yet for the filmmakers behind them, the experience is a paradox. They create in a golden age of access to filmmaking tools but also in a wasteland for the distribution of their work, a contradiction that demands an entrepreneurial spirit just to…
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HC fixes Mar 12 for next hearing
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Friday fixed March 12 as the date of the next hearing on the amendment application moved by the Muslim side in the Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura. At the centre of the controversy is the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb-era Shahi Idgah mosque, which a section of Hindus has claimed had been…
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SC orders deployment of judicial officers for Bengal SIR
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, February 20, directed the Calcutta High Court to assign judicial officers to help complete the Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, calling it an “extraordinary situation.” The bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and NV Anjaria asked for a status report on the alleged incidents of violence during SIR…
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Short anti-junk food ads cut adult cravings
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: A single junk food ad may not sway adults, but the right 15-second health message can. Researchers reveal how ad length and framing shape cravings differently for normal-weight and overweight viewers, offering new clues for smarter…
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Minnesota suburbs see ‘stealthier’ tactics as ICE stays active
On paper, Operation Metro Surge is over. It supposedly came to an end on Feb. 12, following border czar Tom Homan’s announcement that federal immigration agents would be withdrawing from Minnesota. There were even indications it might be true. Observers and elected officials say fewer Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been seen in the Twin Cities since the…
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Public Health budget takes center stage at supervisors meeting | News, Sports, Jobs
Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St., Toledo, Iowa. SUN COURIER FILE PHOTO TOLEDO – People were sitting, standing, and loitering in the hall; it was the largest crowd the Tama County Board of Supervisors had garnered in a couple of months. Nearly all of the citizens who sardined themselves into the meeting room on…
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8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend (Feb. 20-22)
This week is shaping up to be one of the quieter weeks of streaming TV and film premieres of the year so far. That does not mean there is nothing new for you to look forward to this weekend on Netflix, Apple TV or any of your other streaming services, though. For starters, two of the best movies of the…
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Florida House passes proposed amendment to immediately phase out property taxes • Florida Phoenix
The Florida House of Representatives approved a joint resolution on Thursday to put in motion a possible constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would completely end non-school property taxes for homesteaded properties beginning on Jan. 1, 2027. The final vote was 80-30, with all Republicans supporting the proposal and all Democrats opposing it. The chances of Floridians actually voting…
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ECI flags ‘deliberate’ delay by officials in document processing
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has identified the electoral registration officers (EROs) and assistant electoral registration officers (AEROs) “guilty” of “deliberately” delaying the process of uploading of identity documents received during the hearing sessions on claims and objections on the draft voters’ list in West Bengal. Sources in the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) claimed that…
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ACB set to file chargesheet against KTR in Formula E case: Report
BRS working president KTR Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is set to file its chargesheet in the Formula E case against former minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR), with the agency completing the required prosecution formalities. The immediate trigger for the move was the Department of Personnel & Training’s sanction to prosecute senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar,…
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