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Rahul Gandhi switched to blue T-shirt. How blue became colour of Dalit identity
4 days, 14 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi switched to blue T-shirt. How blue became colour of Dalit identity

India Today  

After a year in his signature white T-shirt through biting cold and rain, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday switched it for a blue T-shirt. Not just Rahul Gandhi, most other Opposition MPs, were spotted in blue amid the ongoing political slugfest over Dalit icon BR Ambedkar. Besides being Ambedkar's favorite colour, retired IPS officer and Dalit activist SR Darapuri …

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Harbhajan to Ashwin: Well done for being the flag bearer of Indian spin bowling for more than a decade
5 days, 7 hours ago

Harbhajan to Ashwin: Well done for being the flag bearer of Indian spin bowling for more than a decade

The Hindu  

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh congratulated R Ashwin on his “phenomenal cricket career” and praised him as the “flag bearer of Indian spin” following Ashwin’s announcement of his international retirement on Wednesday. WATCH | Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket Taking to social media platform, X, Harbhajan said, “Congratulations on a phenomenal cricket career. Well done for being the flag …

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France flies flag at Damascus embassy for first time in decade as Syria rebels build contacts with West
5 days, 21 hours ago

France flies flag at Damascus embassy for first time in decade as Syria rebels build contacts with West

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. “He also spoke about Britain’s important role internationally.” open …

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Frustrated Diljit Dosanjh addresses 'conspiracy theory' about missing India flag from tweet about Punjab: ‘Kinni vaar…’
1 week ago

Frustrated Diljit Dosanjh addresses 'conspiracy theory' about missing India flag from tweet about Punjab: ‘Kinni vaar…’

Hindustan Times  

Diljit Dosanjh recently received criticism after he spelled Punjab as 'Panjab' in a post announcing his Chandigarh concert. Diljit Dosanjh slams 'conspiracy theory' about missing India flag from tweet about Punjab. Diljit Dosanjh addresses ‘Panjab’ controversy On Monday, Diljit Dosanjh took to X and along with a screenshot of a tweet where he did add the Indian Tricolour flag after …

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Syria’s schools reopen a week after al-Assad’s overthrow
1 week, 1 day ago

Syria’s schools reopen a week after al-Assad’s overthrow

Al Jazeera  

Students have returned to classrooms in Syria after authorities ordered schools reopened, in a potent sign of some normalcy a week after opposition fighters swept into the capital in a dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. The country’s new de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, faces a huge challenge to rebuild Syria after 13 years of war that killed hundreds of …

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Your man only committed to the relationship for looks? Ladies watch out, it's a big red flag as per a new study
1 week, 2 days ago

Your man only committed to the relationship for looks? Ladies watch out, it's a big red flag as per a new study

Hindustan Times  

Intimate partner violence is rife and a grim concern with its prevalence. The researchers elaborate that men who objectify their partners are more likely to abuse them as they don't see them as ‘humans’ and merely as ‘objects.’ A study explored how this skewed perception of their partner increases the likelihood of intimate partner violence. Connection of objectification to intimate …

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D Gukesh crowned world chess champion by FIDE chief, draped in Indian flag during coronation
1 week, 3 days ago

D Gukesh crowned world chess champion by FIDE chief, draped in Indian flag during coronation

Hindustan Times  

Only 18-years-old, D Gukesh was coronated by FIDE as world chess champion on Friday. India's Gukesh Dommaraju celebrates with the World Chess Championship 2024 trophy. Thank you for this amazing fight.” Gukesh reigned supreme in the decisive 14th Game against defending champion Liren, in Singapore on Thursday. But a massive blunder by the Chinese Grandmaster in the 55th move sealed …

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UEFA officially punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag
1 week, 3 days ago

UEFA officially punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag

The Hindu  

UEFA punished Serbia’s soccer federation for racist acts by fans at two Nations League games, including trying to burn an Albania flag in Switzerland. The decision was announced Friday, hours before Serbia and Albania were drawn by FIFA into the same qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup — meaning they will play each other twice, home and away. UEFA …

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How well do you know your car dashboard warning lights? Take this tricky quiz to find out - only 4% of motorists know them all
1 week, 3 days ago

How well do you know your car dashboard warning lights? Take this tricky quiz to find out - only 4% of motorists know them all

Daily Mail  

Half of drivers can't name 50 per cent of the warning lights on their car's dashboard - and just 4 per cent can correctly identify them all, raising major concerns about the safety of vehicles on the road. According to a separate study by Green Flag, 43 per cent of motorists disregard critical dashboard warning signs, with 15 per cent …

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Syrians celebrate Asad regime fall in Damascus
1 week, 3 days ago

Syrians celebrate Asad regime fall in Damascus

CNN  

Damascus, Syria CNN — At Umayyad Square in central Damascus, tens of thousands of people had the party of a lifetime on Friday. Rebel fighters declared Damacus “liberated” in a video statement on state television, sending Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia. Friday’s huge crowds started gathering at the square after midday prayers at the historical Umayyad Mosque in …

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Syrian Embassy in India adopts new rebel flag following regime change
1 week, 3 days ago

Syrian Embassy in India adopts new rebel flag following regime change

India Today  

The Syrian Embassy in New Delhi has replaced its old national flag with the rebel flag, days after the Bashar al-Assad regime was toppled in the Arab Republic by the armed opposition forces. The embassy's decision to hoist the rebel flag symbolises a new chapter for Syria, reflecting the recent political upheaval and the shift in power dynamics within the …

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England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup
1 week, 3 days ago

England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Al Jazeera  

The draw for the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has pitted England against Serbia in the group stage. Spain take on Netherlands in their Nations League quarterfinal, and the winner will join Turkiye, Georgia and Bulgaria in Group E while the losing team goes into Group G alongside Poland, Finland, Lithuania and Malta. World Cup 2022 runners-up …

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NT chief minister, police commissioner fly to Alice Springs in response to crime, flag possible federal support
1 week, 4 days ago

NT chief minister, police commissioner fly to Alice Springs in response to crime, flag possible federal support

ABC  

The Northern Territory chief minister and police commissioner say they may call for federal support to address what they describe as "serious, heinous, and escalating violence" in Alice Springs. Police Commissioner Michael Murphy said there had been an "escalation" of crime in the suburbs of Alice Springs since December 3. Commissioner Murphy said he was confident that with the extra …

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Ohio politician proposes bill to make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game
1 week, 4 days ago

Ohio politician proposes bill to make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he’s introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state. His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes …

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Bengaluru techie suicide: Legal experts flag 'misuse' of domestic violence laws, urge gender-neutral reform
1 week, 5 days ago

Bengaluru techie suicide: Legal experts flag 'misuse' of domestic violence laws, urge gender-neutral reform

New Indian Express  

Senior advocate Vikas Pahwa termed the issue as "very serious", requiring a fitting solution. "Also false cases of outraging the modesty being filed against in-laws. Supreme Court advocate Ashwani Dubey said there was a need for gender-neutral laws. "Also, courts must exercise caution in dowry harassment cases to prevent misuse of law and avoid unnecessary trouble to innocent family members," …

'No better way to construct a criminal state': Experts flag alarming Trump moves
1 week, 5 days ago

'No better way to construct a criminal state': Experts flag alarming Trump moves

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has appointed a noteworthy coterie of convicted and accused criminals to serve in his second presidency in what a pair of experts warned was an alarming signal about his intentions. Political scientists Austin Sarat and Tom Dumm wrote a column for Salon stating the significance of Trump adding others who've served prison terms or been accused of crimes …

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BJP targets AAP, Kejriwal with parody song on 6, Flag Staff Road bungalow spending; AAP hits back
1 week, 5 days ago

BJP targets AAP, Kejriwal with parody song on 6, Flag Staff Road bungalow spending; AAP hits back

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The bungalow at 6, Flag Staff Road, on Civil Lines. The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday intensified its attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, targeting its national convener Arvind Kejriwal with a four-minute video and a parody song on fittings and furnishings installed at the 6, Flag Staff Road bungalow during his stay there during his tenure as …

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Why banks flag business expenses paid on personal credit cards
2 weeks ago

Why banks flag business expenses paid on personal credit cards

Live Mint  

Credit cards come in two broad categories – personal and business. The fine print of personal credit cards clearly says that they cannot be used for business spending, and hence separate cards are issued for business expenses. View Full Image Mint An example is when business owners started paying power bills, running into several lakhs of rupees, of their factories …

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Syria’s embassy in Moscow hoists HTS flag after Assad flees to Russia
2 weeks ago

Syria’s embassy in Moscow hoists HTS flag after Assad flees to Russia

Firstpost  

After the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian embassy in Moscow has hoisted the flag of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the main opposition group that led the offensive against the ousted regime Syrian Association in Denmark demonstrates, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, at City Hall Square, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reuters A group of …

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Telangana BJP MP Appeals Christians' Support Against Love Jihad, Tears Bangladesh Flag During Goa Event
2 weeks ago

Telangana BJP MP Appeals Christians' Support Against Love Jihad, Tears Bangladesh Flag During Goa Event

ABP News  

Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh gave controversial remarks on Sunday appealing to Christians to join hands with Hindus for the united fight against "love jihad" which is affecting both religions. Addressing a Bajrand Dal rally at Curchorem in south Goa, the BJP legislator said India won't have a Hindu prime minister in the next 20 to 30 years if …

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Syrians flock to celebrate new day after President Assad's fall, embassy in Moscow raise oppn flag
2 weeks ago

Syrians flock to celebrate new day after President Assad's fall, embassy in Moscow raise oppn flag

New Indian Express  

DAMASCUS: Syrians flocked to the main square of the capital city Damascus on Monday to mark what many regard as a long-awaited new dawn after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, AFP journalists saw. Assad fled to Russia on Sunday after a lightning offensive spearheaded by Islamist rebels ousted him from power, opening a new chapter in Syria's history after …

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Melbourne's life modelling community split over allegations of abuse and model-led push for change
2 weeks ago

Melbourne's life modelling community split over allegations of abuse and model-led push for change

ABC  

More than a dozen artists have wedged themselves around a small Brunswick art studio in Melbourne's inner-north, laying out canvasses, setting up easels and testing their pens. The Life Models' Society, a volunteer-run advocacy organisation with around 200 members who life model, said it was prompted to create its own guideline of "red flag behaviour" after receiving 57 reports of …

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Images of Syria’s opposition flag raised at the embassy in Russia
2 weeks ago

Images of Syria’s opposition flag raised at the embassy in Russia

Al Jazeera  

At the Syrian embassy in Russia’s capital, Moscow, a group of men raised the opposition flag a day after the government of Bashar al-Assad fell in Damascus. “Today the embassy opened and is working normally under a new flag,” an embassy representative told Russia’s state news agency TASS on Monday. Removed Syrian leader al-Assad fled to Moscow, Russian media reported, …

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Telangana Pays Tribute to Veterans on Armed Forces Flag Day
2 weeks ago

Telangana Pays Tribute to Veterans on Armed Forces Flag Day

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Armed Forces Flag Day was celebrated with reverence across Telangana, at the Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Hyderabad, and ten regional sainik welfare offices. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, chairperson of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, inaugurated the celebrations by wearing an AFFD sticker and making a donation. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy marked the occasion with a ₹1 lakh …

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