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Actor Allu Arjun in more trouble as Congress leader files police complaint over 'Pushpa 2' scene

Theenmar Mallanna, a Congress leader in Telangana, has lodged a police complaint against Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, accusing his latest film Pushpa 2: The Rise of insulting the police force, reported NDTV. Telugu film actor Allu Arjun addresses a press conference at his residence in Hyderabad. The controversy centres on a scene where the main character, played by Allu Arjun, …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Heinrich Klaasen fined by ICC after angry confrontation vs Pakistan, kicking stumps

Hindustan Times

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for kicking the stumps after being dismissed in the 2nd ODI against Pakistan in Cape Town. Klaasen had scored 97 in 74 balls and was pretty much the last man standing for South Africa as Pakistan beat them by 81 runs and confirmed a series win for …

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5 days, 5 hours ago

A MAGA power play roils Senate GOP campaign groups

Politico

MAGA activists and consultants said their concern about Jaspers stems from his work as director of campaigns at the anti-tax Club for Growth, which opposed Trump in the 2024 primary before later making up with him. “With all the available talent that is available,” said a top 2024 Trump adviser who was granted anonymity to speak candidly, “the NRSC seems …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Extract from Original Sin by Stanly Johny: A Journey Through Palestinian Territorial Constraints

The Hindu

Published : Dec 17, 2024 17:28 IST - 5 MINS READ My first visit to the West Bank was in October 2015 to cover the visit of India’s then President, Pranab Mukherjee, to Jordan, Israel and Palestine. ‘Israeli vehicles are not allowed on the other side of the wall,’ the External Affairs ministry official accompanying us had briefed us earlier, …

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1 week ago

One Nation One Election bills in Lok Sabha: Who's supporting, who's opposing?

India Today

Bills to enable One Nation One Election, which were tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, have become the latest flashpoint between the BJP and its allies and the INDIA bloc. Trinamool Congress The Trinamool Congress, another party that has recently had fraught relations with the Congress, said the party would oppose the One Nation One Election bill "tooth and …

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LG: CAG reports cleared, call special sitting of Delhi assembly

Hindustan Times

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena informed the Delhi high court on Monday that all 14 Comptroller and Auditor General reports have been approved and forwarded to chief minister Atishi’s office, and the LG urged her to convene a special session of the Delhi legislative assembly to table the reports “immediately”. The session of the Delhi legislative assembly has not been prorogued …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?

Al Jazeera

Since the fall of the al-Assad regime, Israel has attacked Syria to deepen the occupation of the Golan Heights. Among Israel’s recent violations of Syrian sovereignty, which include hundreds of air attacks, is its renewed encroachment into the Golan Heights – with tanks and illegal settlements. During the 1973 October War, Syria tried to take back the Golan Heights but …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Saeed Naqvi | Syria’s collapse to shift focus from Gaza genocide and defeat in Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle

Donald Trump was quite clear: “Assad has fled his country. His protector Russia isn’t interested in protecting him any longer.” How will this echo with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, fighting with his back to the wall in Ukraine. Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, fighting with his back to the wall with Hezbollah and Hamas, exulted: “Assad’s fall reverses the most important part of …

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1 week, 4 days ago

“Take it in your stride”: CJI Khanna firm on administrative listing decisions

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the “master of the roster”. Addressing lawyers seeking dates for their cases during a crowded court session, justice Khanna remarked: “We will not allow oral mentioning. Justice Khanna’s …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Serbia’s president says he won’t flee his country like Syria’s Assad did despite growing protests

Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s president accused Tuesday foreign intelligence services of trying to unseat him in the wake of spreading protests in the Balkan state and that he wouldn’t flee the country like the ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad. Vučić's opponents in Serbia have compared him to Assad and other world dictators, predicting that he may also try to flee …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Two years since Tawang clash, defence sees strategic shifts in Arunachal Pradesh

India Today

Two years after the 2022 Tawang clash between Indian and Chinese troops, India’s military and strategic posture in Arunachal Pradesh has seen significant enhancements. India has reinforced its defences along the Line of Actual Control with a multi-pronged strategy with the deployment of S-400 Air Defence Systems known for its advanced radar and long-range intercept capabilities, has been strategically placed …

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Travis Head takes parting shot at Indian quick after copping fiery send-off spray on day two of second Test at Adelaide Oval

Daily Mail

A disappointed Travis Head says Indian firebrand Mohammed Siraj went too far with his pent-up send-off in their second-Test flashpoint. Head plundered the fastest century in day-night Tests, thrilling his sell-out home crowd at Adelaide Oval by reaching the milestone from just 111 balls. Head says the Indian paceman went too far after dismissing him Head plundered the fastest century …

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3 weeks ago

'Dinosaurs': Critics say legacy media coverage of pardon illustrates 'steep decline'

Raw Story

President Joe Biden's decision to issue a sweeping pardon to his son — charged in two federal cases — earned widespread criticism from experts, pundits and journalists — a fact not lost on some on the left, who lashed out at legacy media outlets over their coverage. "At the very least, Biden should have held an immediate news conference until …

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1 month ago

A new culture war is brewing — and Coca-Cola's AI Christmas ad is at the center

Salon

The concept of a sociopolitical “culture war” has become so expansive that it feels, at times, reductive. For instance, Alex Hirsch, the creator of the beloved Disney series “Gravity Falls,” joked online that Coca-Cola’s signature red color scheme was now “made from the blood of out-of-work artists,” while other social media commentators described the “Coca-Cola just put out an ad …

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1 month ago

Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole

Associated Press

ATHENS, Ga. — The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a case that became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration. Jose Ibarra was charged with murder and other crimes in Riley’s February death, and Wednesday’s guilty verdict was reached by Athens-Clarke …

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1 month ago

Women's toilet on Capitol Hill is latest flashpoint in US battle of genders

India Today

House Speaker Mike Johnson signalled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first transgender person to be elected to Congress — from using women’s restrooms in the Capitol once she’s sworn into office next year. “I’ve been consistent about that with anyone I’ve talked to about this.” Johnson earlier in the day emphasized the …

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1 month ago

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

Deccan Chronicle

LONDON: With banners, bullhorns, toy tractors and an angry message, British farmers are descending on Parliament on Tuesday to protest a hike in inheritance tax that they say will deal a “hammer blow” to struggling family farms. That is half the 40% inheritance tax rate levied on other land and property in the U.K. Starmer’s center-left government says the “vast …

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1 month ago

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

The Independent

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New Zealand’s founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights?

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty between the British Crown and Māori chiefs has triggered political turmoil and prompted tens of thousands of people to show up in protest at the country’s Parliament on Tuesday. Thousands of people gather outside New Zealand’s parliament to protest a proposed law that would redefine the …

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Chinese President Xi Jinping says ‘ready to work’ with US counterpart Donald Trump to boost relationship

Live Mint

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that he’s ready to work with Donald Trump to improve the relationship between the world’s biggest economies. Speaking in their final meeting before Trump takes office, Xi told Biden that the US and China shouldn’t pursue decoupling and instead strive for peaceful existence over the long term. Although he’s supported both …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab and Haryana’s claim over Chandigarh: A decades-old Congress-created problem

Op India

The Chandigarh dispute between Punjab and Haryana has once again escalated. Chandigarh is a Union Territory and not a part of Punjab… All the employees working in the Union Territory are from both Punjab and Haryana.” #WATCH | Ambala: On the statement of Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Haryana Minister Anil Vij says, "…If we talk about Chandigarh, he should …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sahel-based Salafi-Jihadist groups are infiltrating Nigeria: Here's what they want to do

Firstpost

Salafi-jihadist groups aim to establish support zones in northwestern Nigeria, facilitating recruitment, fundraising, and logistical support for operations across West Africa and potentially Europe Suspected Islamist sect member captured by Nigerian troops lies next to a tree in Nigeria. Salafi-jihadist groups, some affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, are reportedly infiltrating Nigeria’s northwestern Kebbi and Sokoto states with an …

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Chinese ambassador to US calls Taiwan biggest flashpoint in relations, warns of potential conflict

Firstpost

With a new, China hawks-filled, America -focused government set to occupy the White House, the China-US and Taiwan-US relations are on uncertain grounds Taiwan has been called the biggest flashpoint in US-China relations. Reuters China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, cautioned on Friday that Taiwan remains the biggest potential flashpoint between Beijing and Washington. “The Taiwan question is …

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1951 Rolls Royce ordered by Nehru for Baroda 'maharani' becomes flashpoint in marital dispute

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: A 1951 model antique hand-made classic Rolls Royce car, a single model till date valuing more than Rs 2.5 crore at present and ordered by first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the erstwhile 'maharani' of Baroda, has become a major bone of contention in a matrimonial dispute in the Supreme Court. The woman claimed that her estranged husband …

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Actor Allu Arjun in more trouble as Congress leader files police complaint over 'Pushpa 2' scene

Heinrich Klaasen fined by ICC after angry confrontation vs Pakistan, kicking stumps

A MAGA power play roils Senate GOP campaign groups

Extract from Original Sin by Stanly Johny: A Journey Through Palestinian Territorial Constraints

One Nation One Election bills in Lok Sabha: Who's supporting, who's opposing?

LG: CAG reports cleared, call special sitting of Delhi assembly

Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?

Saeed Naqvi | Syria’s collapse to shift focus from Gaza genocide and defeat in Ukraine

“Take it in your stride”: CJI Khanna firm on administrative listing decisions

Serbia’s president says he won’t flee his country like Syria’s Assad did despite growing protests

Two years since Tawang clash, defence sees strategic shifts in Arunachal Pradesh

Travis Head takes parting shot at Indian quick after copping fiery send-off spray on day two of second Test at Adelaide Oval

'Dinosaurs': Critics say legacy media coverage of pardon illustrates 'steep decline'

A new culture war is brewing — and Coca-Cola's AI Christmas ad is at the center

Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole

Women's toilet on Capitol Hill is latest flashpoint in US battle of genders

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

New Zealand’s founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights?

Chinese President Xi Jinping says ‘ready to work’ with US counterpart Donald Trump to boost relationship

Punjab and Haryana’s claim over Chandigarh: A decades-old Congress-created problem

Sahel-based Salafi-Jihadist groups are infiltrating Nigeria: Here's what they want to do

Chinese ambassador to US calls Taiwan biggest flashpoint in relations, warns of potential conflict

1951 Rolls Royce ordered by Nehru for Baroda 'maharani' becomes flashpoint in marital dispute