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Russia news: A newly declassified document suggests things with Russia could have turned out very differently.

Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The most famous of these is George Kennan’s “Long Telegram” of February 1946, which urged “a long-term patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies.” Kennan, who was chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, wrote …

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17 hours, 47 minutes ago

Govt scraps no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8

Hindustan Times

The central government has abolished the no-detention policy for students in classes 5 and 8, allowing schools to hold back students who fail annual examinations. While the policy was originally introduced to reduce dropout rates in elementary education, it faced criticism from educators who argued it compromised academic standards. School heads must maintain detailed records of struggling students and personally …

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18 hours, 57 minutes ago

Drugs shortage at Delhi govt hospitals to soon end after health dept clears dues

Hindustan Times

The shortage of emergency and essential pharmaceutical drugs and other medical supplies in Delhi government hospitals will soon end because the health department has paid off all pending dues to their suppliers, officials aware of the matter have said. A health department official said that the government can now provide 600 of the 800 essential drugs needed at the city’s …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Delhi to get its first multimedia tech library

Hindustan Times

The Capital is set to get its first multimedia high tech library, the JP Narayan library at Mandir Marg by March next year, officials from the New Delhi Municipal Council said, adding that ₹14.6 crore has been sanctioned for the project. The library construction has missed its August 2024 completion target due to added specifications and the project cost was …

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3 days, 2 hours ago

Crystal gazing: Could we essentially preserve our species forever?

Hindustan Times

In an effort to find out what happened here, which they must do before they can begin to colonise the planet, they resurrect a human being, bringing the planet’s apex predator back from extinction. He and his team recently inscribed the complete human genome — which involves describing all three billion base pairs of DNA — onto a nanostructured or …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

Tyson Fury vows to ‘annihilate’ Oleksandr Usyk and dominate heavyweight division

The Independent

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Tyson Fury details key change in search of knockout in Oleksandr Usyk rematch

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6 days, 1 hour ago

Liam Payne suspects ‘refuse to testify’ during judge’s questioning

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two of the suspects summoned …

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National Film Registry adds Dirty Dancing, No Country for Old Men, The Social Network and more

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The National Film Registry has added 25 new films to its …

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1 week ago

6k students in Gurugram government schools receive STEM DIY kits

Hindustan Times

As many as 6,000 students from 20 government schools in Gurugram have received STEM and DIY kits aimed at encouraging hands-on learning, officials said on Monday. This initiative, spearheaded by the district administration in collaboration with the education department and social organisation United Way Delhi, aims to make science more accessible and engaging for students, particularly those from marginalised backgrounds, …

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Music loses its beat: India’s iconic tabla ustad dies at 73

Hindustan Times

Tabla maestro and internationally acclaimed musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday following multiple health issues including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, blurred global boundaries with his deep knowledge of music and immaculate sense of performance. “It was the nation’s good fortune that Zakirbhai chose the tabla,” said Mandar Karnik, a tabla player and an ardent …

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1 week ago

NDMC to create new dept to oversee art and culture in New Delhi

Hindustan Times

New Delhi An installation at the Ashoka Road roundabout. The New Delhi Municipal Council, which oversees the heritage areas and VIP pockets of Lutyens’ Delhi, decided to carve a department to focus on art, culture and heritage of the area, officials aware of the development said. “The proposal for the establishment of a new department focused on conserving heritage of …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Books, films and everything in between

China Daily

Cuboid screens resembling Hong Kong's generic tower blocks serve as the centerpiece of the City Portraits: Hong Kong Film and Literature exhibition at the Hong Kong Film Archive. Hollywood's magpie-minded filmmakers have long drawn on the world of literature in weaving celluloid stories - and their counterparts in Hong Kong are no different, as a new exhibition makes clear. Hong …

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1 week, 1 day ago

'Dirty Dancing,' 'Wrath of Khan' added to the National Film Registry

NPR

'Dirty Dancing,' 'Wrath of Khan' added to the National Film Registry toggle caption Library of Congress It's a most wonderful time of the year for classic film buffs and preservationists. This year, some of the best-known films being added include Dirty Dancing, Beverly Hills Cop, Uptown Saturday Night, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Social Network, and Spy Kids. Sponsor Message …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Tepid demand for urban infra fund for tier-2 and tier-3 cities

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Under the scheme, states can avail of loans at a discounted rate of 1.5% from the prevailing bank rate for roadworks, water and sanitation, area planning and development projects, among others. Despite the Centre’s continued push for higher capital expenditure on infrastructure and emphasis on urban development, the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund introduced in the 2023-24 Budget for …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Save Space on Your Phone by Offloading and Archiving Apps

Wired

If you're looking to free up some space on your phone, one of the recommendations often put forward is to uninstall the apps you've not making much use of. To archive an app manually, open Settings and choose Apps, then select the app you want to archive. To have all of this handled automatically for you, open the Play Store …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Congress releases 1st list, Sandeep Dikshit to contest mother’s seat — New Delhi

Hindustan Times

The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. The key names in the list included former MP Sandeep Dikshit, who will contest from the New Delhi constituency — a seat once held by his late mother and three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Veteran leader Haroon Yusuf will contest from Ballimaran, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Fact Check: A bridge from South Korea viral as 'Jammu National Highway'

India Today

Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing rapid transformation. Earlier this year, in June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 84 major development projects valued at over Rs 1,500 crore and launched the Jammu and Kashmir Comprehensive Infrastructure Project worth Rs 1,800 crore. Now, a picture of an overbridge has gone viral on social media, with many claiming it showed the “Jammu national …

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1 week, 5 days ago

FA explains decision to back Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts despite human rights concerns

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Football Association has explained its decision to …

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1 week, 6 days ago

The killing of a healthcare CEO and the online 'class conflict' it has sparked in the US

New Indian Express

Killer who turned into an online folk hero Before his arrest, Mangione was virtually unknown, with police only releasing a grainy security camera photo showing half of the suspect's face. The report noted, "This phenomenon was once largely confined to niche online subcultures; we are now witnessing similar dynamics emerging on mainstream platforms." Mass shooters and other violent offenders often …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Speed limit reduced on Yamuna Expressway in view of winter fog

Hindustan Times

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority on Tuesday said it has reduced the maximum speed limit for vehicles on the Yamuna Expressway from 100km/hour to 75km/hour during the winter months in view foggy conditions that may increase the risk of accidents. The decision to reduce the speed limit is part of a detailed plan to prevent accidents caused by poor …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi: AAP MLA resigns from party, accuses Kejriwal of ‘ignoring’ Muslims rights

Hindustan Times

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Seelampur, Abdul Rehman, on Tuesday wrote to party convener Arvind Kejriwal, informing him of his decision to resign from the party's primary membership, citing Muslims' rights being ignored as the reason. Rehman alleged that AAP only cared about “vote bank” politics and cited examples to drive his point that it ignored the rights of the …

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2 weeks ago

Truth Behind '500-Yr-Old Torah Scroll In Bashar al-Assad Basement' In Syria

ABP News

Claim: A 500-year-old Torah scroll was discovered in Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's basement after he fled Syria. Amid speculation, it was later reported that Assad and his family sought asylum in Moscow, with Russia granting them refuge on humanitarian grounds In the wake of this political upheaval, a video began circulating online, claiming that a 500-year-old Torah scroll was discovered …

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2 weeks ago

Family fosters UK-China ties for 3 generations

China Daily

Jack Perry Jr and Stephen Perry watch Jack Perry Sr appearing in a video archive about the 48 Group during the 2024 Icebreakers Chinese New Year Dinner in London in February. For Jack Perry Jr, the relationship between him and China was rooted in stories, distant travels, the influence of his father and grandfather, and an unwavering spirit of icebreaking …

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Russia news: A newly declassified document suggests things with Russia could have turned out very differently.

Govt scraps no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8

Drugs shortage at Delhi govt hospitals to soon end after health dept clears dues

Delhi to get its first multimedia tech library

Crystal gazing: Could we essentially preserve our species forever?

Tyson Fury vows to ‘annihilate’ Oleksandr Usyk and dominate heavyweight division

Tyson Fury details key change in search of knockout in Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Liam Payne suspects ‘refuse to testify’ during judge’s questioning

National Film Registry adds Dirty Dancing, No Country for Old Men, The Social Network and more

6k students in Gurugram government schools receive STEM DIY kits

Music loses its beat: India’s iconic tabla ustad dies at 73

NDMC to create new dept to oversee art and culture in New Delhi

Books, films and everything in between

'Dirty Dancing,' 'Wrath of Khan' added to the National Film Registry

Tepid demand for urban infra fund for tier-2 and tier-3 cities

Save Space on Your Phone by Offloading and Archiving Apps

Congress releases 1st list, Sandeep Dikshit to contest mother’s seat — New Delhi

Fact Check: A bridge from South Korea viral as 'Jammu National Highway'

FA explains decision to back Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts despite human rights concerns

The killing of a healthcare CEO and the online 'class conflict' it has sparked in the US

Speed limit reduced on Yamuna Expressway in view of winter fog

Delhi: AAP MLA resigns from party, accuses Kejriwal of ‘ignoring’ Muslims rights

Truth Behind '500-Yr-Old Torah Scroll In Bashar al-Assad Basement' In Syria

Family fosters UK-China ties for 3 generations