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Notable deaths of 2024

by Raphaëlle PICARD / Janet MCEVOY From Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to British actress Maggie Smith and US music titan Quincy Jones, here are some of 2024's most notable deaths. - February - - 4: HAGE GEINGOB, Namibia's President and its first post-independence prime minister, aged 82 - 9: ROBERT BADINTER, France's former justice minister who ended capital punishment in …

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'Return Nehru's Letter To Lady Mountbatten': PM Museum Asks Rahul Gandhi; BJP Reacts

ABP News

Prime Minister's Museum and Library has requested Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to return the letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to Lady Mountbatten, Jayprakash Narayan, among others, allegedly withdrawn at Sonia Gandhi's orders in 2008. The PMML member further said a formal request was made to Sonia Gandhi in September this year regarding 51 …

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4 weeks ago

Moana 2 review: 'Solid' but Moana is 'a hard act to follow'

BBC

Moana 2 review: 'Solid' but Moana is 'a hard act to follow' Disney The Moana follow-up is a "hurtling Disneyland rollercoaster ride" but it lacks the joy and refreshing originality of its predecessor. It comes across as several episodes glued together, each one more outlandish than the last It's hardly unusual for a sequel to fall short of the film …

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The Birth of Cartoons, in This Week’s Open Thread

Slate

On this day in 1928, Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, is released. In 1994, members of the animation field voted Steamboat Willie 13th in the book The 50 Greatest Cartoons, which listed the greatest cartoons of all time. In 1998, the short was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of …

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Pushed to the Edge: Why Women Kill in Uzbekistan

The Diplomat

On a cold December morning in 2023, at around 8 a.m., 36-year-old Iqbal Alikhanova sent her oldest son to school before returning to her room to start chopping her dead husband’s body into pieces. The share of women involved in premeditated and attempted murder in Uzbekistan has consistently been low, hovering around 10 percent. Notably, the country has an overall …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Study through interesting videos for class 1-8 govt schools students in U.P.

Hindustan Times

More than 1.5 crore students enrolled in class 1 to 8 in 1,32,804 government-run primary and upper primary schools of Uttar Pradesh will now develop a deep understanding of subjects with the help of specially prepared interesting educational videos. State Council of Educational Research and Training, Lucknow, has entrusted the responsibility of preparing textbook-based videos to Prayagraj-based State Institute of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Donkey and Elephant: A Tale of Symbols in American Politics

Firstpost

The donkey and elephant, representing Democrats and Republicans, owe their iconic status to 19th-century cartoonist Thomas Nast. His satirical work transformed these animals into symbols of stubborn resilience and lumbering strength, capturing the essence — and follies — of both parties. Nast's donkey and the Republican elephant have become cherished symbols for their respective parties, embodying the self-awareness with which …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Islamic Extremism Trial in France: Accused of Beheading Teacher for Showing Prophet Cartoons

Associated Press

Eight people are going on trial in Paris on terrorism charges over the beheading of a teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class. The teacher, Samuel Paty, was killed by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam's prophet to his middle school students for a lesson on freedom of expression. The trial will focus on the attacker's friend, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Independent daily cartoon

The Independent

The daily cartoon from The Independent’s Voices section To order prints or signed copies of a selection of Independent cartoons, call 0191 603 0178 or visit: independent.newsprints.co.uk 01 November 2024 31 October 2024 26 October 2024 25 October 2024 18 October 2024 17 October 2024 12 October 2024 11 October 2024 10 October 2024 5 October 2024 4 October 2024 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Art of Subtlety: Uma Nair on the Legacy of RK Laxman and Abu Abraham

Hindustan Times

Art critic Uma Nair reflects on the enduring legacy of political cartoonist Abu Abraham, highlighting his ability to translate satire into politics through subtle and humanizing storytelling. Despite living in a time with limited information, Abraham's works retain their relevance and continue to inspire and provoke viewers today.

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3-Year-Old Boy Makes History as Youngest Chess Player in the World

Deccan Chronicle

3-year-old Anish Sarkar becomes the youngest rated chess player in history. Born in Kolkata, India, Anish made his debut in competitive chess with the West Bengal state Under-9 Open in October, securing an impressive 5.5 out of 8 points and finishing 24th overall defeating two rated players. He was also fortunate to play against India No. 1 and World No. …

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3-Year-Old Anish Becomes Youngest Rated Chess Prodigy in History

The Hindu

Kolkata's Anish becomes the youngest rated chess prodigy at 3 years old. Anish made his debut in competitive chess with the West Bengal state Under-9 Open in October, securing an impressive 5.5 out of 8 points and finishing 24th overall defeating two rated players. He was also fortunate to get an opportunity to play against India No. 1 and World …

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3-Year-Old Anish Sarkar: The Youngest Rated Chess Player in History

India Today

Kolkata's 3-year-old Anish Sarkar becomes the youngest rated chess player in history. Anish made his debut in competitive chess with the West Bengal state Under-9 Open in October, securing an impressive 5.5 out of 8 points and finishing 24th overall defeating two rated players. He was also fortunate to get an opportunity to play against India No. 1 and World …

Science Law Sports Education

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's "illegal" past doesn't feel like hypocrisy to MAGA — Trump's hate rally in NYC shows why

Salon

Last week, the Washington Post reported that Tesla CEO and Donald Trump super-fan Elon Musk was once, to use the term favored by MAGA, an "illegal." But if you pay attention to how the word is used in context, it's clear Musk and company use "illegals" as a catch-all category for all non-white immigrants, and, increasingly, any native-born American citizen …

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2 months ago

From Social Media Savior to Top JEE Scorer: The Inspiring Journey of Sarvesh Mehtani

News 18

The article highlights the inspiring journey of Sarvesh Mehtani, a young man from Chandigarh who secured the number one rank in the JEE Advanced 2017 exam. Despite his initial struggles with distractions like social media, Sarvesh dedicated five to six hours daily to his studies and eight to ten hours on holidays to achieve his success. He is now employed …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Doctors said Michael Theo might never talk. Now the Love on the Spectrum breakout star is a leading man

ABC

When you've been ignored most of your life, fame can feel pretty good. "Ten years ago, if you said to me that Michael was going to be famous and your family's going to be on TV, I would have said, 'Are you kidding me?" Meanwhile, Michael's younger brother Adam was dating girls, and as far as Michael was concerned, Adam …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Amorim on sketching our world as we know it

The Hindu

Carlos Amorim’s works knock you sideways with the enormity of the reality they depict, making you wonder why you could not see what has always been there. However, this is first time Carlos is having a show in India, courtesy the Indian Institute of Cartoonists which is displaying as many as 60 of his works. Once that is done, I …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Disney-themed house featuring 'unhinged' décor including enormous Aladdin mural and 'Maleficent's lair' on the market for £179,000 leaves people baffled

Daily Mail

A family of Disney fanatics have put their house on the market today For the unassuming buyer, a three-bedroom home in Rhyl with a pleasant exterior and affordable £179k price tag might be exactly what they're looking for. For the unassuming buyer, a three-bedroom home in Rhyll with a pleasant exterior and affordable £179k price tag, would be a dream …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Putin's secret sons are the loneliest and most spoilt little boys in the world

Daily Mail

Russian dictators have long been a little sensitive where their offspring are concerned. They spend most of their time at Putin's heavily guarded mansion near Lake Valdai, north-west of Moscow, where they live a life of luxury in near-total isolation. Alina Kabaeva is a glamorous 41-year-old who was once convicted of doping and whose romantic relationship with Vladimir Putin has …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — July 25, 2024

The Hindu

Union Budget The Budget does have some trace of political optics. Though the tax regime does give some relief to the tax-payer, the question remains whether the new tax regime encourages the ‘saving tendency’, as in the old regime where savings did occupy a good space. In his uncanny whimsical manner in depicting political characters, the visualiser has brought out …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Review: Adult cartoons ‘Sausage Party’ and ‘Exploding Kittens,’ one charming, one (purposely) not

LA Times

“Adult cartoons,” which have come to take up not inconsiderable space in the fields of what we call television, began in a state of relative innocence. It’s “Animal Farm” — an orange named Julius plays the role of the pig Napoleon — with nods to “Apocalypse Now” and “Lord of the Flies.” The humor is long on visual and verbal …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘A cartoonist who never offends is most likely not saying anything of value’

The Hindu

“I started drawing my characters and stories from an early age, and at school, I discovered that caricaturing the teacher was more amusing than staring out of the window during dull lessons,” says British political cartoonist Dave Brown. His cartoons have won numerous awards including Press Awards Cartoonist of the Year 2013, Political Cartoonist of the Year 2004 and 2019, …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Mahatma before Attenborough filmed ‘Gandhi’

Hindustan Times

Richard Attenborough, the director of the film Gandhi begins his book, In Search of Gandhi, with the words, “I carried ‘Panditji’ — as I eventually came to know him — home in my arms.” What he meant was his carrying the historic bust of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, sculpted by his favourite artist, Jacob Epstein. One hundred …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Children to be taught to ration the time they spend online in new sex education guidance for schools

The Telegraph

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, said: “Parents rightly trust that when they send their children to school, they are kept safe and will not be exposed to disturbing content that is inappropriate for their age. “I will always act swiftly to protect our children and this new guidance will do exactly that, while supporting teachers to teach these important topics …

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Notable deaths of 2024

'Return Nehru's Letter To Lady Mountbatten': PM Museum Asks Rahul Gandhi; BJP Reacts

Moana 2 review: 'Solid' but Moana is 'a hard act to follow'

The Birth of Cartoons, in This Week’s Open Thread

Pushed to the Edge: Why Women Kill in Uzbekistan

Study through interesting videos for class 1-8 govt schools students in U.P.

The Donkey and Elephant: A Tale of Symbols in American Politics

Islamic Extremism Trial in France: Accused of Beheading Teacher for Showing Prophet Cartoons

The Independent daily cartoon

The Art of Subtlety: Uma Nair on the Legacy of RK Laxman and Abu Abraham

3-Year-Old Boy Makes History as Youngest Chess Player in the World

3-Year-Old Anish Becomes Youngest Rated Chess Prodigy in History

3-Year-Old Anish Sarkar: The Youngest Rated Chess Player in History

Elon Musk's "illegal" past doesn't feel like hypocrisy to MAGA — Trump's hate rally in NYC shows why

From Social Media Savior to Top JEE Scorer: The Inspiring Journey of Sarvesh Mehtani

Doctors said Michael Theo might never talk. Now the Love on the Spectrum breakout star is a leading man

Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Amorim on sketching our world as we know it

Disney-themed house featuring 'unhinged' décor including enormous Aladdin mural and 'Maleficent's lair' on the market for £179,000 leaves people baffled

Why Putin's secret sons are the loneliest and most spoilt little boys in the world

Letters to The Editor — July 25, 2024

Review: Adult cartoons ‘Sausage Party’ and ‘Exploding Kittens,’ one charming, one (purposely) not

‘A cartoonist who never offends is most likely not saying anything of value’

The Mahatma before Attenborough filmed ‘Gandhi’

Children to be taught to ration the time they spend online in new sex education guidance for schools