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4 days, 17 hours ago

Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives

by Aishwarya KUMAR From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective husbands and wives -- a booming industry in India, where younger generations are increasingly choosing love matches over arranged marriage. "When my daughter said she's in love, I wanted to support her -- but not without proper checks." "It …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Friend in social sense: Shashi Tharoor's clarification as old Soros post surfaces

India Today

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor firmly denied having any financial or political ties to US investor George Soros after social media users dug up a 15-year-old tweet of his in which he refers to the billionaire as an "old friend". "Since there is so much unhealthy curiosity about this tweet, I knew Mr Soros well in my UN days as an …

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Luigi Mangione’s pics displayed at Disney-themed concert: DJ’s stunt leaves internet in disbelief

Hindustan Times

A seemingly innocuous Disney-themed dance party has gone viral, leaving social media users in disbelief. Videos from the event show pictures of Luigi Mangione being displayed on a huge screen, with a DJ playing music in front. The event, known for playing Disney anthems and other popular songs, displayed photos of Luigi Mangione on a large jumbo screen,” reads a …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Pushpa 2: The Rule' movie review: Where ego sparks a wildfire

New Indian Express

In the Pushpa sequel, director Sukumar once again demonstrates his mastery in crafting drama and conflict. Sukumar doesn’t just create laughs and thrills; he plunges deep into a character’s psyche, unraveling the very DNA of what an apology means for someone like Pushparaj. Most of the film brims with cleverness and energy, invoking the best elements of the first Pushpa …

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4 weeks ago

Ali: Avoid talking politics at Thanksgiving? Good luck. This year nothing’s neutral.

LA Times

A vintage postcard, from the collection of Times staff writer Patt Morrison, bears a 1912 postmark. The next 10 minutes will be spent trying to divert the conversation away from “male-born transgender athletes” taking over women’s sports because it’s easier for them to win against a bunch of girls. Your brother’s clueless girlfriend once called Harris a “DEI hire” because …

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4 weeks ago

The Dare: ‘People want to return to an era that was dirtier and less fashionable’

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. “There’s plenty of different reasons why, but I think …

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4 weeks ago

Is your furniture poisoning you? Shocking truth about PBDEs, probiotic hero to beat health hazards

Hindustan Times

Even seemingly innocuous everyday household items can contain dangerous, toxic materials that pose serious health risks. A study published in the Archives of Toxicology highlights that common objects like couches, children’s car seats, electronic devices, and numerous other products often contain polybrominated diphenyl ethers. Limosilactobacillus reuteri probiotic is one of the common ones found in yoghurt which can help reduce …

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1 month ago

Bangladesh has revived direct maritime link with Pakistan after 50 years, India must stay cautious

Firstpost

The route is not cost-effective, as it is more than 2600 nautical miles long, with shipment time exceeding more than two weeks. This ship carrying cargo was hailed by the Pakistani High Commissioner to Dhaka, Syed Ahmed Maroof, as a major step towards bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Bangladesh has also recently placed a large order of arms and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

D.C. pizzeria owners scrambling after Trump 'congratulations' blows up in their face

Raw Story

The owners of a Washington, D.C. pizzeria are having to deal with an avalanche of blowback after posting on social media what they thought was an innocuous message directed at President-elect Donald Trump. The day after Trump's election win over Vice President Kamala Harris, Menomale Pizza co-founder Mariya Rusciano posted on X and Facebook, "The people have spoken. That set …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

When OK made everything 'not OK' for a stationmaster posted in Chhattisgarh

New Indian Express

BILASPUR: It took a seemingly perfectly innocuous 'OK' to upend the life of a railway station master. The stationmaster's counterpart on another line misinterpreted his OK, a sign for yes, as a confirmation for sending a train through a Maoist-affected zone during restricted hours, prompting the railways to suspend the former. A division bench of Justice Rajani Dubey and Justice …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Column: These Apple researchers just showed that AI bots can’t think, and possibly never will

LA Times

See if you can solve this arithmetic problem: Oliver picks 44 kiwis on Friday. — AI critic Gary Marcus The Apple team found “catastrophic performance drops” by those models when they tried to parse simple mathematical problems written in essay form. “The fact that Apple did this has gotten a lot of attention, but nobody should be surprised at the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

What’s causing the L.A. coastal stench? From electric blue waves to eye-watering stink

LA Times

A pungent, fishy, rancid odor has been wafting through the coastal air in Los Angeles this week, an unfortunate consequence of beautiful bioluminescent algae that has graced local beaches for a fortnight. Southern California beaches have recently experienced a “red tide” bloom of microscopic algae known as dinoflagellate, which give the ocean a rusty brown hue during the day and …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

West Ham's VAR call sends shockwaves through Premier League landscape

India Today

West Ham secured a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in a thrilling Premier League match, despite a controversial VAR call that handed the home side a last-minute penalty. Despite numerous scoring opportunities, Erik ten Hag's team was left empty-handed and frustrated as their misfortunes compounded, keeping them closer to the relegation zone than desired. The match was marred by a …

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2 months ago

How to avoid counterfeit and unsafe products online : Life Kit

NPR

How to avoid counterfeit and unsafe products online Nearly 70 percent of people were deceived into buying a counterfeit product online at least once last year, according to research from Michigan State University. And while we're talking mainly about counterfeits, which are fake versions of some brand's product, the advice could also help you avoid unsafe or illegitimate products in …

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2 months ago

Diabetes and Obesity: A Silent Threat to Liver Health

New Indian Express

Diabetes and obesity significantly increase the risk of fatty liver disease in India. A recent study reveals that about one in three adults or children have NAFLD in India, with the prevalence being higher in high-risk groups. Early detection and prevention of fatty liver disease are crucial to mitigate its impact on public health.

Health Lifestyle Disease Medical Advice

2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Premier League season so far: Our writers’ verdicts

New York Times

The October international break, also known as the Premier League’s sacking season. The 2024-25 campaign may only be seven gameweeks old but loads has happened — that draw between Manchester City and Arsenal, Cole Palmer’s four first-half-goals, Manchester United’s worst start to a Premier League season and, it is easy to forget, Everton squandering a two-goal lead in consecutive matches. …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Liquor commission investigation into Alice Springs brewery finds most sales 'no doubt innocuous'

ABC

An Alice Springs brewery will be allowed to continue selling takeaway alcohol on days other businesses in the town are banned following a months-long investigation by the Northern Territory Liquor Commission. While all other outlets in the outback town stopped trading takeaway alcohol on Mondays and Tuesdays, the Alice Springs Brewing Co continued selling, under a special "producers authority" granted …

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3 months ago

Inside the 24/7 national domestic abuse helpline:‘Buying the wrong cheese made him explode’

The Independent

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Vicarious trauma is very real,” she tells The Independent, “which is why I put so many …

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3 months ago

New MyPillow ad includes a 'disturbing wink at Nazis': historian

Raw Story

On the social media platform Bluesky, Willamette University history professor Seth Cotlar observed that the official @MyPillowUSA X account tweeted an "This ad is a disturbing wink at Nazis, wrapped in the seemingly innocuous, plausibly deniable form of an "It is undeniable that there are fascists, and even straight up Nazis, working inside the Republican Party. "I want to tell …

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3 months ago

From exploding pagers to booby-trapped walkie-talkies – could our phones and cars be next?

The Independent

The walkie-talkie radios were purchased five months ago around the same time as the innocuous pagers. Even knowing that the current Israeli government has its vociferous critics – and mindful that alongside 3,000 injured at least two children have been killed – the imagination, logistics and scale of this week’s technology attacks by Israel’s secret services still demand a certain …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer’s big Brexit ‘reset’ is really nothing of the sort

The Independent

Keir Starmer’s mission to Germany ought to be something that arouses hope and optimism about Britain’s fractured relationships with its nearest neighbours – and still by far its largest economic partner – the European Union. True enough, but there’s not much in what’s been made public so far that suggests a step change in UK GDP growth is at hand, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian man who posed as teen YouTube celebrity to sexually abuse over 100 children jailed

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans want voters to think Walz lied about his dog. False GOP claims could cause real damage

Associated Press

Republicans turned Tim Walz’s outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, working on a false online narrative to paint Walz as a liar. The caption reads, “Sending a special birthday shoutout to our favorite pup, Scout.” The other, posted in October 2022, showed Walz beside a brown …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Three friends drown in Sierra Nevada whirlpool while trying to save one another

LA Times

A group of friends from Utah was hiking through the canyons near the Seven Teacups Trail in Tulare County on Friday when one jumped into a seemingly innocuous pool of water. Minutes later three people were dead, having been caught in a whirlpool and drowning while trying to save one another. Led by David Bell, 48, the co-founder of the …

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Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives

Friend in social sense: Shashi Tharoor's clarification as old Soros post surfaces

Luigi Mangione’s pics displayed at Disney-themed concert: DJ’s stunt leaves internet in disbelief

'Pushpa 2: The Rule' movie review: Where ego sparks a wildfire

Ali: Avoid talking politics at Thanksgiving? Good luck. This year nothing’s neutral.

The Dare: ‘People want to return to an era that was dirtier and less fashionable’

Is your furniture poisoning you? Shocking truth about PBDEs, probiotic hero to beat health hazards

Bangladesh has revived direct maritime link with Pakistan after 50 years, India must stay cautious

D.C. pizzeria owners scrambling after Trump 'congratulations' blows up in their face

When OK made everything 'not OK' for a stationmaster posted in Chhattisgarh

Column: These Apple researchers just showed that AI bots can’t think, and possibly never will

What’s causing the L.A. coastal stench? From electric blue waves to eye-watering stink

West Ham's VAR call sends shockwaves through Premier League landscape

How to avoid counterfeit and unsafe products online : Life Kit

Diabetes and Obesity: A Silent Threat to Liver Health

The Premier League season so far: Our writers’ verdicts

Liquor commission investigation into Alice Springs brewery finds most sales 'no doubt innocuous'

Inside the 24/7 national domestic abuse helpline:‘Buying the wrong cheese made him explode’

New MyPillow ad includes a 'disturbing wink at Nazis': historian

From exploding pagers to booby-trapped walkie-talkies – could our phones and cars be next?

Starmer’s big Brexit ‘reset’ is really nothing of the sort

Australian man who posed as teen YouTube celebrity to sexually abuse over 100 children jailed

Republicans want voters to think Walz lied about his dog. False GOP claims could cause real damage

Three friends drown in Sierra Nevada whirlpool while trying to save one another