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Uncomplicated and Compelling

The story preserves not only the characters' voices but also their goals and actions, which are convincing and believable

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December 01, 2024
Inside Mindscapes that Define Us
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Inside Mindscapes that Define Us

Three artists engage with Nature and make a statement that explores the geological, cultural, and material facets of our planet

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December 01, 2024
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Of an Age Gone by and a Language Lost

Our villages have become ghost villages; will our language take the same road? A googly was flung at me by a student.

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December 01, 2024
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Are Adult Friendships Really that Hard; Why Not Make the Effort?

Despite the plethora of digital platforms that promise connection and community, 79 per cent of GenZs and 71 per cent millennials describe themselves as lonely. In the US, 12 per cent of adults say that they have no close friends. While finding avenues for connection have increased exponentially over the years, maintaining friendships, especially adult friendships, have become harder.

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December 01, 2024
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IS ICC ARREST WARRANT AGAINST NETANYAHU ENFORCEABLE

When the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin \"Bibi\" Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant over war crimes recently, the top of the mind question was whether they were enforceable.

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December 01, 2024
DAMAGE CONTROL BY GUKESH FOR DRAW
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DAMAGE CONTROL BY GUKESH FOR DRAW

After wobble in middle period, Indian GM maintains calm to save Game 5 with white pieces against Liren

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December 01, 2024
PCB wants long-term solution as chances of hybrid model for CT increase
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PCB wants long-term solution as chances of hybrid model for CT increase

AMID the ongoing impasse on the 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi spoke to a few reporters after an U19 Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan in Dubai on Saturday.

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December 01, 2024
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Maurice Ashley, the only African-American Grandmaster till date

THERE have been a lot of unique players throughout chess' rich history. Nobody, though, has a legacy quite like Maurice Ashley, who's in the city-state as the MC for the World Championship.

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December 01, 2024
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Rohit, Gill miss out on vital practice due to rain

UNRELENTING rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play of the two-day practice match between India and Prime Minister's XI here on Saturday, robbing Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill of some much-needed pink ball game time ahead of the day-night second Test against Australia at Adelaide.

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December 01, 2024
Dominant Lakshya one victory away from title
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Dominant Lakshya one victory away from title

THERE'S a dearth of Indian singles players capable of mounting a challenge at the highest level in the BWF circuit at the moment. Lakshya Sen is an exception.

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December 01, 2024
Mehtab helps Mumbai beat Hyderabad in ISL
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Mehtab helps Mumbai beat Hyderabad in ISL

MUMBAI City FC defeated Hyderabad FC by 1-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League on Saturday.

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December 01, 2024
Las Palmas stun Barca on 125th anniversary
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Las Palmas stun Barca on 125th anniversary

LAS PALMAS claimed a surprise 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts' 125th anniversary celebrations.

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December 01, 2024
Catching fast: Quick commerce is here to stay
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Catching fast: Quick commerce is here to stay

FMCG brands are now embracing quick deliveries as customer preferences change

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December 01, 2024
COP29 IN BAKU: OIL AND MONEY STAIN CLIMATE TALKS
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COP29 IN BAKU: OIL AND MONEY STAIN CLIMATE TALKS

It is indeed ironical the UN Climate Conference, also known as the Conference of Parties (COP), chooses to hold their jamborees in capitals that are the hub of fossil fuel interests.

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December 01, 2024
Theatres need not always be set up in cities: Arundhati
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Theatres need not always be set up in cities: Arundhati

\"IF I have a superpower, I will ask rich people to set up theatres like Rangashankara in small towns in India,\" said Theatre exponent Arundhati Nag.

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December 01, 2024
Claim rejections have come down to 25% till Nov: EPFO
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Claim rejections have come down to 25% till Nov: EPFO

THE Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reduced the rejection of claims to 25% till November 2024, the organisation informed the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) in its meeting on Saturday in New Delhi.

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December 01, 2024
Cash transfer plans for women to cost ₹1 L crore
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Cash transfer plans for women to cost ₹1 L crore

The direct cash transfer schemes for women announced by nine state governments would burden the exchequer with more than ₹1 lakh crore in 2024-25, according to a report by PRS Legislative Research.

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December 01, 2024
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Heavy rains triggered by cyclone lash Lanka; 15 dead

ADVERSE weather from a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has claimed the lives of fifteen people in Sri Lanka, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) on Saturday.

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December 01, 2024
100 arrested on second night of Georgia protests
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100 arrested on second night of Georgia protests

More than 100 demonstrators were arrested overnight in Georgia as protesters clashed with police following the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union, the country's Interior Ministry said Saturday.

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December 01, 2024
China cross as Taiwan leader set to visit US
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China cross as Taiwan leader set to visit US

Taiwan's president departed Saturday for his trip to the South Pacific that will include a two-day transit in the US, his first since assuming office, though few details about his itinerary were made public.

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December 01, 2024
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100 arrested on second night of Georgia protests

More than 100 demonstrators were arrested overnight in Georgia as protesters clashed with police following the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union, the country's Interior Ministry said Saturday.

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December 01, 2024
Ceasefire at risk after Israel strikes Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
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Ceasefire at risk after Israel strikes Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

THE Israeli military said it carried out strikes against Hezbollah on Saturday after detecting activity in southern Lebanon \"that posed a threat\", days into a ceasefire.

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December 01, 2024
No clear winner likely in Irish elections
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No clear winner likely in Irish elections

VOTE counting got underway on Saturday in Ireland's national election after an exit poll suggested the contest is a close-fought race among the country's three largest political parties.

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December 01, 2024
Zelenskyy offers to end 'hot war' if Kyiv-held lands get NATO protection
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Zelenskyy offers to end 'hot war' if Kyiv-held lands get NATO protection

UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Friday for NATO to offer guaranteed protections to parts of Ukraine controlled by Kyiv in order to \"stop the hot stage of the war.\"

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December 01, 2024
Russia bombs Aleppo as rebels take control
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Russia bombs Aleppo as rebels take control

Most areas now in Opposition hands; city comes under Russian aerial attacks for first time since 2016

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December 01, 2024
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Museum of Moon exhibit at largest IIT-G science fest

THE 10th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) - country's largest science fest - began at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati on Saturday.

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December 01, 2024
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China, Russia, Pakistan forming an axis: Tewari

AT the 8th edition of the Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh, Congress MP Manish Tewari said on Saturday the axis of Russia-China-North Korea-Iran has jeopardised the order put out under the Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT) mechanism, posing a threat to international peace and stability.

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December 01, 2024
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Nitish, RJD spar over Bihar development

CREDIT war between the ruling JD(U) and the Opposition RJD has escalated as CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that no development initiative was taken when Lalu Prasad's party was in power in the state. Bihar will go to polls next year.

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December 01, 2024
Nod to 15K houses under Central scheme for surrendered Maoists
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Nod to 15K houses under Central scheme for surrendered Maoists

THE ruling BJP in Chhattisgarh has extended the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme to include surrendered Maoists and victims of violence in Left-Wing Extremism affected areas.

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December 01, 2024
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Trucks allowed on ‘The Ridge’ triggers uproar

CONTROVERSIES do not seem to end for the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, as loaded trucks have recently been seen on the 110-year-old ‘The Ridge’ in Shimla, a zone where vehicles are prohibited.

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December 01, 2024