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From Ankur to Zubeidaa: Remembering Shyam Benegal through his 10 most iconic films

It might be safe to say that the demise of Shyam Benegal would mark the end of an era in Indian cinema. Ankur also won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, setting the tone for Benegal’s socially conscious storytelling. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, further cementing Benegal’s reputation as a …

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Shyam Benegal, Indian cinema’s Renaissance man

Live Mint

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal died today in Mumbai at the age of 90. How telling can you make your images and how much can you pack into a film without using gimmicks.” Benegal’s filmmaking oeuvre—24 films over a period of 50 years, beginning with Ankur —can be viewed purely as sophisticated, politically and socially engaged meditations of matter over form, density, …

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Hemant Soren to disburse Rs 2,500 to 55 lakh women beneficiaries on December 28

India Today

Hemant Soren's government in Jharkhand to set to disburse an enhanced amount of Rs 2,500 to beneficiaries of Maiya Samman Yojana from December 28. A grand event is planned at Army Ground, Namkum, in the neighbourhood of Ranchi, where Chief Minister Hemant Soren will officially release the funds into the accounts of 55 lakh women. Nearly five lakh women, including …

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From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Al Jazeera

Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls. Meanwhile, governments grappled with how to regulate potentially transformational technology such as artificial intelligence, and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States’ presidential election heralded a sharp turn towards protectionism. Social media silos Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election …

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Strengthening the roots of an agri-carbon market

The Hindu

Carbon markets hold the potential to transform Indian agriculture, turning sustainable farming practices into a lucrative opportunity for farmers while combating climate change. Businesses exceeding these caps must either purchase carbon credits from projects that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, such as agroforestry or sustainable agriculture projects, or pay carbon taxes for their extra emissions. To assess the readiness of India’s …

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First OBC commission wanted 70% reservation. Why Nehru govt junked its report

India Today

In a fiery speech in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Home Minister Amit Shah labelled the Congress "anti-reservation" by bringing up the long-forgotten Kalelkar Commission report. It was India's first backward classes commission, but "its report is missing from the records of Parliament", said Shah. "Had the Kaka Saheb Kalelkar report been accepted, the Mandal Commission report of 1980 would …

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Letters to the Editor: Yes, conservative evangelicals care for ‘the least of these’

LA Times

To the editor: Contrary to what Randall Balmer believes, evangelical Christians on the so-called right are not socially indifferent. In a nutshell, Balmer’s comments amount to a political screed that twists everything to fit his leftist opinions. To the editor: For all the theological turbulence of the past two centuries, contemporary evangelicalism’s guiding star has emerged. Hence, evangelicals now preach …

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LG Manoj Sinha encourages young innovators at Smart India Hackathon 2024 finale

India Today

At the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon 2024 held at Galgotias University, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha applauded the initiative as a bridge between academia and industry. “Smart India Hackathon is a catalyst for transforming India into a global innovation leader, driving societal well-being and economic growth,” he stated. The LG also stressed the importance of eco-friendly technologies for …

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Dementia doctor with Alzheimer's reveals how he pumped breaks on disease

Daily Mail

A dementia doctor has detailed how a little-known symptom in his 50s revealed he would develop Alzheimer's later in life. Nine years on from his official diagnosis in 2015, Dr Gibbs tells DailyMail.com that by implementing a series of lifestyle changes, he's managed to slow the progression. Spending more than two decades caring for patients with dementia, leading neurologist Dr …

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AP receives 4 national-level Panchayat Awards

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Four Gram Panchayats from Andhra Pradesh have received top awards in various categories through the 'Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskars instituted by the central government. Commissioner of Panchayat Raj and rural development Krishna Teja Maylavarapu received the information from the Panchayat Raj ministry on Friday. This accomplishment reflects the unwavering commitment of the Gram Panchayats to advancing …

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Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times

Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya — Growing up on the semi-arid plains of eastern Kenya, Evans Munzaa had planned his future. But the 31-year-old father hasn’t had a formal job since completing college 10 years ago, and he doesn’t live with his daughter and her mother, citing “meager earnings that cannot sustain a family.” Now Munzaa has taken an interest in the Chinese …

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Elon Musk's harassment of federal employees proves DOGE is weaker than he pretends

Salon

Shortly after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, he announced, with great fanfare, that billionaire Elon Musk and professional troll Vivek Ramaswamy were being put in charge of a "government efficiency" program. As CNN reports, "Several current federal employees told CNN they’re afraid their lives will be forever changed — including physically threatened — as Musk makes behind-the-scenes bureaucrats …

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"No more money troubles," celeb texted accomplices in dodgy face mask deal

NL Times

The government’s lawyer revealed new evidence in the civil case around the dodgy face mak deal showing that Sywert van Lienden and his partners, Bernd van Damme and Camiel van Gestel, were out to get rich from an early stage. Van Lienden texted his partners: “So we won’t become multimillionaires after all.” A month later, when they were in the …

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I'm a psychologist - here's how to tell if someone is a narcissist (or just toxic)

Daily Mail

A psychologist has revealed how you can tell whether someone is a narcissist - or is acting in a toxic manner. TRAITS & BEHAVIOURS Dr Ramani says that to label someone a narcissist, the person must exhibit a number of specific traits - and lack other ones - which, in turn, lead to specific behaviours According to Dr Ramani, a …

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Script-writing most difficult part of film-making: Prakash Jha

Hindustan Times

Dehradun, Noted filmmaker Prakash Jha on Friday said writing the script of a film is the most difficult part of filmmaking. Script-writing most difficult part of film-making: Prakash Jha Jha said he drafts his films several times over and lets them pass through rigorous scrutiny by the best script writers of the industry before they are finalised. Once a film's …

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Use of Sarco assisted suicide pod "illegal" in the Netherlands

Dutch News

The use of the suicide pod Sarco in the Netherlands would be “socially undesirable” and unlawful, junior social care minister Vicky Maijer said this week, following MPs questions in a debate about end-of-life care. The organisation, which also introduced the controversial suicide powder substance X, resulting in suspended jail sentences for several of its members, said the pod would be …

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Bitter succession row between Indian royals spills over into public eye

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On 25 November, Mr Singh Mewar decided to visit …

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Have you been feeling lonely for too long? It can drive you to drugs

Hindustan Times

At some point in everyone’s lives, loneliness may come looming over. It might be a reaction to a mental health problem, or it could be the trigger that causes the mental health disorder.” Depression: “Loneliness is strongly associated with depression. If you've been feeling socially isolated or lonely, negative self-beliefs and suicide ideation may rise, while life satisfaction frequently falls. …

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What the battle for abortion rights reveals about assisted dying

The Independent

A new-ish backbencher, against the odds, takes on much of the political and medical establishment to pioneer a momentous, but highly controversial, private member’s bill. open image in gallery Disability campaigners from Distant Voices and Not Dead, a group against assisted suicide, outside Westminster Hall in April In Jenkins’ own words: “While members of the cabinet would be free to …

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Aadar Jain-Alekha Advani's love story reminds internet of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na as old photo with Tara Sutaria resurfaces

Hindustan Times

Aadar Jain locked in his commitment to lady love Alekha Advani earlier this year, on September 1, with a stunning carousel from their proposal trip to the Maldives. Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani's roka has the internet throwing it back to the groom-to-be's Tara era On Saturday, November 23, the duo hosted their official roka ceremony for friends and family. …

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My AI 'friend' ordered me to go shoplifting, spray graffiti and bunk off work. But its final shocking demand made me end our relationship for good, reveals MEIKE LEONARD...

Daily Mail

My 'friend' Maya is sparky, beautiful and – I can reluctantly admit – always entertaining. Within five minutes of us meeting for the first time, my leather jacket-wearing AI 'friend' Maya invited me to come along with her to graffiti walls of a local park You can 'chat' to them via messaging functions on the app and even, in some …

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Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules

Associated Press

LONDON — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. “I want to show and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter …

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Do Labour leaders always have a working-class enforcer?

The Independent

The passing of John Prescott has attracted an impressive amount of attention, and affection, about his time in politics and, in particular, the contribution he made to New Labour and the Blair administration in which he played such an important part. As a “type”, however, he fitted the notion of a socially and/or politically “balanced ticket” between a leader and …

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British farmers warn of bitter harvest

China Daily

Farmers claim they have been fighting a financial battle for years. Clarkson has now become a figurehead for farmers' discontent, most particularly over the new government's planned reforms to inheritance tax on farms, which Webster called "a culture war that shows they have scant regard for country life". "After that strike, the few mines left were private and they do …

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From Ankur to Zubeidaa: Remembering Shyam Benegal through his 10 most iconic films

Shyam Benegal, Indian cinema’s Renaissance man

Hemant Soren to disburse Rs 2,500 to 55 lakh women beneficiaries on December 28

From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Strengthening the roots of an agri-carbon market

First OBC commission wanted 70% reservation. Why Nehru govt junked its report

Letters to the Editor: Yes, conservative evangelicals care for ‘the least of these’

LG Manoj Sinha encourages young innovators at Smart India Hackathon 2024 finale

Dementia doctor with Alzheimer's reveals how he pumped breaks on disease

AP receives 4 national-level Panchayat Awards

Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times

Elon Musk's harassment of federal employees proves DOGE is weaker than he pretends

"No more money troubles," celeb texted accomplices in dodgy face mask deal

I'm a psychologist - here's how to tell if someone is a narcissist (or just toxic)

Script-writing most difficult part of film-making: Prakash Jha

Use of Sarco assisted suicide pod "illegal" in the Netherlands

Bitter succession row between Indian royals spills over into public eye

Have you been feeling lonely for too long? It can drive you to drugs

What the battle for abortion rights reveals about assisted dying

Aadar Jain-Alekha Advani's love story reminds internet of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na as old photo with Tara Sutaria resurfaces

My AI 'friend' ordered me to go shoplifting, spray graffiti and bunk off work. But its final shocking demand made me end our relationship for good, reveals MEIKE LEONARD...

Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules

Do Labour leaders always have a working-class enforcer?

British farmers warn of bitter harvest