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Arif Zakaria on playing Jinnah in Freedom at Midnight: Didn't attach any political flavour to it
3 days, 11 hours ago

Arif Zakaria on playing Jinnah in Freedom at Midnight: Didn't attach any political flavour to it

Hindustan Times  

Arif Zakaria, who plays Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s first governor-general, in the recently released web show Freedom at Midnight, has faced little in the way of polarising feedback about his portrayal of the controversial figure. While historical characters like Jinnah often spark intense debate, Arif Zakaria’s performance seems to have been well received, with many appreciating the nuanced approach to …

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The bitter final showdown over British coal, as sun sets on ‘dirtiest fuel’
1 week, 2 days ago

The bitter final showdown over British coal, as sun sets on ‘dirtiest fuel’

Al Jazeera  

The county of Cumbria in Northern England has become the battleground for a final war which is raging over plans to build a new coal mine. “They’re just prolonging having to dig up this coal,” Cradduck says of the prospective site WCM has been straining to open up. Senior industry figures have also poured cold water on supporters’ claims that …

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Female Infanticide In Punjab & Haryana Is 'Deeply Disturbing': HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail Of Doctor Accused Of Running Sex-Determination Racket
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Female Infanticide In Punjab & Haryana Is 'Deeply Disturbing': HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail Of Doctor Accused Of Running Sex-Determination Racket

Live Law  

Observing that "female infanticide remains a deeply disturbing issue in India, particularly in this part of the country", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant pre-arrest bail to a doctor accused of operating widespread illegal sex determination racket in both states.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "It needs to be pointed out that female infanticide remains a deeply. …

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Amor Towles – “Aspiration is a very strong aspect of American culture”
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Amor Towles – “Aspiration is a very strong aspect of American culture”

Hindustan Times  

Table for Two is divided into two sections: New York and Los Angeles. The New York version of the American dream was best captured by Frank Sinatra when he sang “If I can make it there, I’m gonna make it anywhere”. I thought it would be interesting to write a story around lines in Moscow and in New York. When …

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In Rajasthan’s Jalore, a fight for rights with saffron might
8 months ago

In Rajasthan’s Jalore, a fight for rights with saffron might

The Hindu  

On a scorching afternoon in Jalore city, part of Thar desert in Western Rajasthan, saffron flags with the ‘angry’ Hanuman printed on them flutter. “These flags speak about the politics of Jalore where the oppressed are becoming vocal about their rights amidst the wave of Hindutva,” says Richa Audichya, founder of Jan Chetna Sansthan, an NGO working for ST/SC communities …

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UCO Bank Eligible For Cenvat Credit Of Service Tax Paid On Telephone Bills In Respect Of Telephones Installed At Employees' Residence: CESTAT
10 months, 1 week ago

UCO Bank Eligible For Cenvat Credit Of Service Tax Paid On Telephone Bills In Respect Of Telephones Installed At Employees' Residence: CESTAT

Live Law  

The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that UCO Bank is eligible for the Cenvat Credit of service tax paid on telephone bills in respect of the telephones installed at the residence of employees.The bench of Ashok Jindal and K. Anpazhakan has observed that the telephone has been installed to the residence. The Kolkata …

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Why North Bengaluru is booming
1 year, 5 months ago

Why North Bengaluru is booming

The Hindu  

When Vandana Swaminathan moved from Mumbai to Bengaluru, back in 2017, she was very clear about one thing: she did not want her daily commute to her office to be a hassle. “North Bengaluru is rapidly emerging as the new commercial centre of the city, attracting numerous research and development, aerospace, automobiles, and pharmaceutical companies to establish their operations in …

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Mayank Mansingh Kaul’s list of small but memorable museums to visit
1 year, 6 months ago

Mayank Mansingh Kaul’s list of small but memorable museums to visit

The Hindu  

Among the highlights of my journeys through India researching textiles over the last two decades has been the discovery of some lesser-known museums. Bhuri Singh Museum in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh: Paintings from the Pahari Schools of Indian miniature painting and Chamba rumals, which are finely embroidered textiles associated with courtly patronage from this region, form the highlight of this museum. …

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Sustainable fishing sorely needed to save sharks off coastline of India
1 year, 8 months ago

Sustainable fishing sorely needed to save sharks off coastline of India

The Hindu  

The continued demand for them has led to a steep fall in shark landings over the last three decades. A policy document prepared by Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute in 2015, “Guidance on National Action Plan for Sharks in India”, notes that there are more than 150 species found in Indian waters. It observes: “While annual shark landings have hovered …

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Rarest of rare case: American black vulture spotted in Gurugram
1 year, 10 months ago

Rarest of rare case: American black vulture spotted in Gurugram

Hindustan Times  

Birders across the National Capital Region sighted a black vulture in Gurugram’s Chandu Budhera – a sighting that is being described as the ‘rarest of rare’ because the bird is not found in Asia, or even Europe, making it the first such sighting for the region. The bird was spotted around 500 metres from the Chandu Budhera water treatment plant …

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Ukraine's offensive in Kharkiv was hard and bitter, say soldiers who did the fighting
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine's offensive in Kharkiv was hard and bitter, say soldiers who did the fighting

NPR  

Ukraine's offensive in Kharkiv was hard and bitter, say soldiers who did the fighting Enlarge this image toggle caption Pete Kiehart for NPR Pete Kiehart for NPR BORSHCHOVA, Ukraine — In this village recently retaken from Russian forces, a Ukrainian soldier points out the network of trenches left behind by Russian troops. Enlarge this image toggle caption Pete Kiehart for …

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Southwest Colorado farmers punished by drought
2 years, 8 months ago

Southwest Colorado farmers punished by drought

Associated Press  

PLEASANT VIEW, Colo. — With his hands stuffed deep into his pockets, Landan Wilson looks down at the ground and scuffs his boot back and forth against the loose blades of alfalfa hay scattered on the dirt. “But it’s hard to predict.” What is tangible is the fallout from last year. “They’re looking at long-term trends being negative, but it’s …

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Actor Kal Penn isn't afraid to take chances, on screen or in life
2 years, 11 months ago

Actor Kal Penn isn't afraid to take chances, on screen or in life

NPR  

Actor Kal Penn isn't afraid to take chances, on screen or in life Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Charles Sykes/Invision/AP In 2009, actor Kal Penn did something unexpected: He left his job as a cast regular on the popular TV show House to take a position in the Obama White House, serving as a junior staffer and liaison …

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India vs New Zealand: Improved old ball skills and insatiable hunger to learn behind Southee's stellar away stint
3 years ago

India vs New Zealand: Improved old ball skills and insatiable hunger to learn behind Southee's stellar away stint

Firstpost  

Southee took his 13th five-wicket haul in his 80th Test, including second in India, to put his team in a strong position against the hosts on the second day of the opening Test here Kanpur: New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has attributed his stellar success away from home in the last three years to adapting quickly to foreign conditions and …

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The Inuit knowledge vanishing with the ice
3 years, 2 months ago

The Inuit knowledge vanishing with the ice

BBC  

The Inuit knowledge vanishing with the ice Alamy The Inuit are famous for their ability to survive extreme conditions, having inhabited the Arctic for millennia. "Everything we do involves the ocean and sea ice, which is highly affected by climate change," says Natasha Simonee, a member of the Inuit community in Pond Inlet. Alamy As certain Arctic traditions are lost, …

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GoI announces interest-free ₹15000 crore loan to states for capital projects
3 years, 7 months ago

GoI announces interest-free ₹15000 crore loan to states for capital projects

Op India  

The Union Finance Ministry has decided to provide an additional amount of upto Rs 15,000 crore to states as interest-free 50-year loans for spending on capital projects. Earlier in October last year, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced Rs 12,000 crore interest-free 50-year loan to states for capital projects in a bid to boost the economy. The finance ministry has …

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Will Mamata Banerjee’s Special Focus on North Bengal and Jangalmahal Work This Time?
3 years, 10 months ago

Will Mamata Banerjee’s Special Focus on North Bengal and Jangalmahal Work This Time?

News 18  

Amid BJP’s huge surge in North Bengal and in the Jangalmahal region, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has intensified her campaign in these parts of West Bengal to dampen BJP’s strategy to form the next government in the State. Both North Bengal and Jangalmahal saw a huge saffron surge in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and to break the …

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Exclusive: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu pitches for intelligence sharing with India
4 years, 2 months ago

Exclusive: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu pitches for intelligence sharing with India

India Today  

The Foreign Minister of the Republic of China, Joseph Wu, spoke to Geeta Mohan, Foreign Affairs Editor, India Today TV, on a wide range of issues, including Chinese authoritarianism, the need to create alternative supply chains to move away from hostile nations, and pitched for intelligence sharing with India. We in Taiwan have the full intention of working together with …

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