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Plastic production to hit 1.1 billion tons by 2050: Study raises alarm on health risks from microplastics

Tiny plastic particles may be lurking in the air we breathe, and experts are raising alarms about their potential health risks. Rising plastic pollution and its health risks After analysing 3,000 studies, researchers from UC San Francisco suspect that microplastics may negatively impact reproductive, digestive, and respiratory health, possibly linking them to colon and lung cancer. "Microplastics are essentially particulate …

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3 days, 1 hour ago

State won’t demand Governor’s removal, says Law Minister

The Hindu

Law Minister S. Regupathy on Saturday said that the Tamil Nadu government was acting in accordance with law, in the matter of constituting Vice-Chancellor search committees for universities, and would not demand the removal of Governor R.N. On the friction between the State government and the Governor, Mr. Regupathy said: “This is a democratic country where anyone can express their …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

Russia’s central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending

Associated Press

Russia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at a record 21%, holding off on further increases despite high consumer inflation fueled by the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine. The central bank held open the possibility of an increase at its next meeting and said inflation was expected to fall to an annual 4% next year from its current 9.5%. …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

South American tensions rise as Argentine President Javier Milei calls for immediate release of soldier held in Venezuela

Firstpost

At a military school event, President Javier Milei said security forces under the command of the ‘criminal dictator Nicolas Maduro’ arrested Nahuel Gallo, a soldier with the Argentine national force known as the Gendarmeria Argentine President Javier Milei on Tuesday demanded that Venezuelan authorities immediately free an Argentine soldier arrested earlier this month who Milei said entered Venezuela to visit …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story

Live Mint

Recent charges of bribery by a US government agency against the Adani Group and its leadership have cast an unexpected spotlight on the Solar Energy Corporation of India—until now a relatively unknown company run by the central government. Solar’s share of electricity generated from renewable sources has Widening gap Of the 66 GW of solar power capacity installed as of …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Is Congress becoming alienated within INDIA Bloc over EVM, Adani issues? Omar Abdullah, Sharad Pawar’s NCP say…

Live Mint

National Conference leader and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has publicly challenged the Congress party's recent objections to Electronic Voting Machines following significant electoral defeats in Haryana and Maharashtra. Omar Abdullah's remarks come amid growing friction between the Congress and its allies within the INDIA bloc, particularly regarding the reliability of EVMs, and the Adani issue. Omar Abdullah …

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Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers

The Hindu

After days of friction and wrangling, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government on Sunday appointed 39 new Ministers, taking the Cabinet strength to 42. Prominent appointments include BJP State president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, and party leaders Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Girish Mahajan; Shiv Sena leaders Gulabrao Patil, Pratap Sarnaik, Dada Bhuse, and Sanjay Rathod; and Nationalist Congress …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Convince Punjab leader to break fast, don't use force: Top court to government

India Today

The Supreme Court on Friday voiced concern over the deteriorating health of Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered 18th day on December 13. The top court asked the Punjab and the Central government to immediately provide medical help to the farmer leader and persuade him to break his fast-unto-death. The top court further asked Centre and Punjab …

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1 week, 4 days ago

After Gary Kirsten, Jason Gillespie resigns as Pakistan cricket coach

India Today

Former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie has resigned as Pakistan's Test coach, just a month after Gary Kirsten stepped down from his role as the white-ball coach. Gillespie’s resignation comes as a significant blow to the Pakistan Cricket Board, especially with the two-match Test series against South Africa set to commence on December 26. "The Pakistan Cricket Board has named Aqib …

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2 weeks ago

Brotherly gripe? Eagles can fix any issues with one breakout passing game: Analysis

Associated Press

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Veteran leader Brandon Graham added fuel to the drama on his radio show Monday night by implying there’s friction between Brown and Hurts. Belichick’s future Bill Belichick can’t break Don Shula’s all-time NFL wins record coaching in college. Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to six …

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Opposition moves no-confidence motion against VP Dhankhar

Deccan Chronicle

New DelhiThe Opposition parties on Tuesday submitted a notice to move a motion for removing vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly conducting the House in a partisan manner. The no-confidence motion against the vice-president marks a significant escalation in the friction between the Opposition parties and Mr Dhankhar, who has often been accused of favouring the ruling party during parliamentary proceedings. …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Azealia Banks sends Matty Healy cease-and-desist in Twitter feud

LA Times

Rapper Azealia Banks is demanding $1 million and a public apology from 1975 frontman Matty Healy amid their recent social media squabble. The letter that Banks’ lawyer Wallace Collins sent requests that Healy refrain “from making further threats or defamatory statements” against the rapper, in addition to the requests for “compensation for damages in the amount of $1,000,000 in full …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Man and friend arrested for killing wife days after wedding

Hindustan Times

Two days after a newlywed woman was found dead at her in-laws’ home in Palode in Thiruvananthapuram district, her husband and his friend have been arrested by the police on charges of abetting her suicide, physical and mental harassment and domestic violence, police said. Man and friend arrested for killing wife days after wedding The arrested were identified as Abhijith …

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Man and friend arrested for killing wife days after wedding

Hindustan Times

Two days after a newlywed woman was found dead at her in-laws’ home in Palode in Thiruvananthapuram district, her husband and his friend have been arrested by the police on charges of abetting her suicide, physical and mental harassment and domestic violence, police said. Man and friend arrested for killing wife days after wedding {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The arrested …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden Values Public Unions Above Public Service

Live Mint

On his way out the door and just before the holidays, President Joe Biden has presented some 42,000 federal workers with a generous gift: a five-year contract that protects their right to work from home for at least part of the week. This the endgame to a saga that has been playing out for most of Biden’s tenure: the tension …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Samajwadi Party to quit alliance over Uddhav Sena leader's Babri Masjid post

India Today

The Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit on Saturday said it would quit the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance following a post by a close aide of Uddhav Thackeray on the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. The Samajwadi Party's move came after Sena MLC Milind Narvekar gave a newspaper ad and hailed the demolition of the mosque on the 32nd anniversary …

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3 weeks ago

'Next priority is de-escalation': Jaishankar briefs Parliament on India-China disengagement – Firstpost

Firstpost

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India remain committed to engaging with China to arrive at fair, mutually acceptable framework for boundary settlement External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the India-China ties have improved and that India remains “committed to engaging with China through bilateral discussions to arrive at a fair, reasonable and mutually …

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3 weeks ago

India-China ties on course of some improvement: S Jaishankar after border truce

India Today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that bilateral relations between India and China were on course of some improvement after the successful disengagement agreement along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. Recent developments that reflect our continuous diplomatic engagement since then have set our ties in the direction of some improvement," he said while briefing the …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Top News of the Day | Sambhal Violence | CM Yogi | Maharashtra CM Face | ABP News

ABP News

Despite a landslide victory for the Maha-Yuti alliance in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the NDA has yet to announce the name of the next Chief Minister of the state. On Friday, November 29, a crucial meeting of the Maha-Yuti was scheduled to take place, but in a surprising turn of events, the incumbent Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, left for his …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

JDU MLA Gopal Mandal calls MP Ajay Mandal 'thief' over poster snub, receives sharp rebuttal

India TV News

Gopal Mandal, the Member of the Legislative Assembly from Gopalpur, Bhagalpur, once again made headlines on Saturday for his outspoken comments during a Janata Dal-United ) workers' conference. Known for his bold statements, Mandal lashed out at Bhagalpur MP Ajay Mandal, accusing him of deliberately keeping his image off the conference’s posters, and even calling him a “thief” and a …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Meteor that exploded in spectacular fireball over Niagara Falls was surprisingly small

The Independent

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

External Affairs Ministry reaffirms India's position on border truce with China

India Today

The government said on Friday that India and China have implemented an agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control in the Depsang and Demchok areas as per the agreed modalities and timelines. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Lok Sabha that the terms of previous disengagement agreements remained in effect in relevant areas …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Review: A reinvented Daniel Craig burrows into the heart of a lonely expat in ‘Queer’

LA Times

If director Luca Guadagnino has proven anything during his remarkable 2024, it’s that he is the preeminent depicter of erotic desire on-screen. His sexy spring sensation “Challengers” became a phenomenon with its hot-under-the-collar tennis matches, and he’s assembled the same group of collaborators for the surreal and sweaty “Queer,” an adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novella written in 1952 …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

How to wind and rain-proof your hairstyle

The Independent

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Plastic production to hit 1.1 billion tons by 2050: Study raises alarm on health risks from microplastics

State won’t demand Governor’s removal, says Law Minister

Russia’s central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending

South American tensions rise as Argentine President Javier Milei calls for immediate release of soldier held in Venezuela

Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story

Is Congress becoming alienated within INDIA Bloc over EVM, Adani issues? Omar Abdullah, Sharad Pawar’s NCP say…

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers

Convince Punjab leader to break fast, don't use force: Top court to government

After Gary Kirsten, Jason Gillespie resigns as Pakistan cricket coach

Brotherly gripe? Eagles can fix any issues with one breakout passing game: Analysis

Opposition moves no-confidence motion against VP Dhankhar

Azealia Banks sends Matty Healy cease-and-desist in Twitter feud

Man and friend arrested for killing wife days after wedding

Man and friend arrested for killing wife days after wedding

Biden Values Public Unions Above Public Service

Samajwadi Party to quit alliance over Uddhav Sena leader's Babri Masjid post

'Next priority is de-escalation': Jaishankar briefs Parliament on India-China disengagement – Firstpost

India-China ties on course of some improvement: S Jaishankar after border truce

Top News of the Day | Sambhal Violence | CM Yogi | Maharashtra CM Face | ABP News

JDU MLA Gopal Mandal calls MP Ajay Mandal 'thief' over poster snub, receives sharp rebuttal

Meteor that exploded in spectacular fireball over Niagara Falls was surprisingly small

External Affairs Ministry reaffirms India's position on border truce with China

Review: A reinvented Daniel Craig burrows into the heart of a lonely expat in ‘Queer’

How to wind and rain-proof your hairstyle