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‘Many more Russian war criminals on our list’: Ukraine vows more attacks

Ukraine has raised the stakes with its boldest wartime assassination, killing a high-profile general in Moscow. Kyiv, Ukraine – Igor Kirillov, the 54-year-old general who led Russia’s nuclear protection forces, was assassinated just one day after Ukrainian intelligence accused him of ordering the use of banned chemical weapons against Ukrainian servicemen. “And there are many more Russian war criminals on …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

Baker Mayfield comes home to Texas to face Cowboys with eye on getting Bucs to playoffs

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Leading an NFL team into his home state of Texas isn’t new for Baker Mayfield. “There’s a lot of memories that I have,” said Mayfield, who won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma and played high school football in the Austin area. “We have enough sarcastic coaches and sarcastic players to insult people to keep everybody grounded so …

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1 week, 5 days ago

15 remarkable discoveries of 2024

CNN

CNN — It may be an archaeologist’s job to unearth astounding discoveries, but every year some people just have an extraordinarily lucky — or strange — day. A 12-sided enigma One of archaeology’s most fascinating mysteries began a new chapter when amateur archaeologists in England found a large Roman dodecahedron — one of 130 of the 12-sided ancient objects known …

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2 weeks ago

Need To Introspect Why Many Women Are Unwilling To Continue In Legal Profession: Justice BV Nagarathna

Live Law

Supreme Court Judge, Justice BV Nagarathna recently expressed concerns over the gendered prejudices that lead to women quitting the legal profession. Speaking at gender sensitisation event at the Madras High Court on December 7, Justice Nagarathna highlighted the need for the legal fraternity to introspect on the social factors that may be hindering women from sustaining in the legal. Speaking …

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2 weeks ago

Italian philosopher Sebastiano Maffettone delivers lecture on intolerance and justice at 30th KIFF

The Hindu

Italian political philosopher Sebastiano Maffettone in a seminar at the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival on ‘Intolerance, Global Justice and the Media’ on Saturday said dialogue and interchange of ideas between the Indian and Western political theories can help nurture a tolerant environment on both sides. “All the problems we get from Hindutva and the intercultural and the inter-religious relations …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Street art shows this American city has more to offer than just beaches

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Back in the Nineties this area was where all the drug dealers used to be, there was no way you …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Discover The Charm Of Pondicherry: From Sacred Temples To Sun Kissed Beaches

ABP News

Paradise Beach Paradise Beach in Pondicherry is a serene and beautiful place with its crystal clear water, golden sand, and picturesque surroundings. Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple in Pondicherry is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Rock Beach Rock Beach in Pondicherry is a beautiful coastal area known for its beautiful beaches and sunsets. Aurobindo Ashram …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

From the Archive: The republic must affirm its resolve for world peace

Hindustan Times

The inauguration of the Republic is an occasion when the people of India should reaffirm their resolve to be a force for world peace. Along with the atomic race, there is a propaganda going on to persuade the peoples of the world that this new and deadly weapon is a friend of peace in that its terrible character will deter …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Are the fastest-moving stars in the sky spaceships flown by aliens?

India Today

The question remains the cornerstone of the modern era space exploration. A new hypothesis suggests advanced alien civilisations might navigate the galaxy by steering their binary star systems, offering a novel perspective on potential interstellar travel methods. In a recent unpublished paper, philosopher Clement Vidal from Vrije University Brussels proposes that long-lived alien civilisations could manipulate binary star systems for …

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1 month ago

Kanakadasa Jayanthi 2024: All you need to know about history, wishes

Live Mint

Kanakadasa Jayanthi, a public holiday in Karnataka, is being celebrated on Monday, November 18th, this year. Kanakadasa’s music and poetry focused on themes of devotion to Lord Krishna, promoting love and equality among all people, irrespective of caste or social status. Kanakadasa and the "Kanaka Dwara" Legend One of the most famous stories associated with Kanakadasa involves his devotion to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

A strange journey on board ‘Friendship Express’

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Trains have always been fascinating. To a philosopher, trains mirror life itself — transient and fleeting, with each person travelling toward their own destination. But to Yesudas G K, a resident of Puthiyathura, a train he took from Ernakulam to his hometown in Thiruvananthapuram four years ago became a journey to friendship and camaraderie. His friend, Shafeeq Edakkanad, writes …

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1 month, 1 week ago

How to place the citizen back in democracy

New Indian Express

Semiotics points out that citizenship can be seen as being incomplete. Genovese was walking back late one day in 1964 in the New York suburbs. Whether one reads Tagore or Gandhi or Patrick Geddes, one realises that childhood was seen as hope of deeper ethnographic playfulness. We need new notions of childhood to replace the arid ones of school and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Overview

China Daily

Shandong Port Group is located on the east China coast and in the lower reaches of the Yellow River. In 2023, SPG's cargo throughput exceeded 1.7 billion metric tons and its container volume surpassed 40 million TEUs, ranking first and second in the world respectively. SPG is located at the intersection of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sick with worry?: A look at the arc of hypochondria

Hindustan Times

In the late Middle Ages, a strange fear swept parts of Europe. It’s an arc Caroline Crampton traces in her new book, A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria. The English naturalist Charles Darwin, Canadian pianist Glenn Gould, French novelist Marcel Proust and British poet John Donne all left behind traces of intense, unrelenting and unfounded concerns …

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Different beliefs share core truths

China Daily

A 72-meter tall statue of Confucius at the Nishan Sacred Land cultural tourism site in Qufu, Shandong province. "The greatest good is like water — it nourishes all things without ever striving or competing," said the man, whose death in 479 BC is probably only separated by a few years from the birth of Socrates, believed to have been born …

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Different beliefs share core truths

China Daily

A 72-meter tall statue of Confucius at the Nishan Sacred Land cultural tourism site in Qufu, Shandong province. "The greatest good is like water — it nourishes all things without ever striving or competing," said the man, whose death in 479 BC is probably only separated by a few years from the birth of Socrates, believed to have been born …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

What's wrong with death? Sophia Club live philosophy with Natasha Mitchell and guests

ABC

When you're alive, the idea of dying feels weird, remote, alien. Natasha Mitchell is joined by a philosopher, funeral director, and a First Nations' songman for an uplifting, insightful conversation on death. This event is part of the Sophia Club live philosophy event series, presented by Aeon Media, publishers of Aeon and Psyche. Speakers: Kimba Griffith Co-founder and co-owner, The …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Guru Nitya Chaithanya Yati's Birth Centenary: A Journey Through Words and Art

New Indian Express

A two-day programme will be held in memory of philosopher Guru Nitya Chaithanya Yati’s birth centenary celebration. The valedictory event will feature an exhibition of meditations on Sree Narayana Guru’s Atmopadesa Satakam by US native Andrew Larkin, a disciple of Guru Nitya Chaithanya Yati. The programme will also include an inauguration by Prabha Varma, poet and press secretary to the …

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2 months ago

Botanical Blossoms: A Fashion Designer's Journey into Nature's Embrace

New Indian Express

Fashion designer Riya Garg draws inspiration from French philosopher René Descartes' wise words, 'I think, therefore I am,' in her new collection Du Jardins. The collection celebrates nature's glory in eye-catching colors, featuring edgy botanicals reminiscent of imperial ornamentation found in erstwhile royal courts and palaces. Each print is digitized and sampled on various fabrics to test the overall look …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

JD Vance explains viral reaction during debate after being compared to meme from The Office

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian philosophical teachings should be part of school curriculum, says Venkaiah Naidu

The Hindu

Former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu, during the centenary celebrations of eminent philosopher Acharya Kotha Satchidananda Murthy, held at Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur, highlighted the need to look towards Indian philosophy as a solution to many global challenges. Speaking at a special seminar organised by the Professor Satchidananda Murthy Centre for Studies in Afro-Asian Philosophy, Mr. Naidu stressed that Indian …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival kicks off in Shandong

China Daily

The 2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival kicks off on Friday night in Qufu, Shandong province, the birthplace of Confucius. Three educational programs were honored with this year's UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy on Sept 27 in Qufu, Shandong province, the birthplace of Confucius, during the opening ceremony of 2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival. Illiteracy Eradication Project in Egypt …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter who changed country music, dies at 88

LA Times

He disliked being called a poet and thought, more or less accurately, that he sang like a barking bullfrog, but Kris Kristofferson did more to change country music than a legion of golden-throated balladeers. “Because he changed everything.” Meticulously crafting songs that were mournful and fatalistic without being mawkish, Kristofferson invited listeners to share the regrets of a man who …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival kicks off in Shandong

China Daily

The 2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival kicks off on Friday night in Qufu, Shandong province, the birthplace of Confucius. Three educational programs were honored with this year's UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy on Sept 27 in Qufu, Shandong province, the birthplace of Confucius, during the opening ceremony of 2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival. Illiteracy Eradication Project in Egypt …

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‘Many more Russian war criminals on our list’: Ukraine vows more attacks

Baker Mayfield comes home to Texas to face Cowboys with eye on getting Bucs to playoffs

15 remarkable discoveries of 2024

Need To Introspect Why Many Women Are Unwilling To Continue In Legal Profession: Justice BV Nagarathna

Italian philosopher Sebastiano Maffettone delivers lecture on intolerance and justice at 30th KIFF

Street art shows this American city has more to offer than just beaches

Discover The Charm Of Pondicherry: From Sacred Temples To Sun Kissed Beaches

From the Archive: The republic must affirm its resolve for world peace

Are the fastest-moving stars in the sky spaceships flown by aliens?

Kanakadasa Jayanthi 2024: All you need to know about history, wishes

A strange journey on board ‘Friendship Express’

How to place the citizen back in democracy

Overview

Sick with worry?: A look at the arc of hypochondria

Different beliefs share core truths

Different beliefs share core truths

What's wrong with death? Sophia Club live philosophy with Natasha Mitchell and guests

Guru Nitya Chaithanya Yati's Birth Centenary: A Journey Through Words and Art

Botanical Blossoms: A Fashion Designer's Journey into Nature's Embrace

JD Vance explains viral reaction during debate after being compared to meme from The Office

Indian philosophical teachings should be part of school curriculum, says Venkaiah Naidu

2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival kicks off in Shandong

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter who changed country music, dies at 88

2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival kicks off in Shandong