The New Indian Express Chennai - November 03, 2024

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November 03, 2024

For 1st time, Delhi figures in Ottawa cyber adversary list

CANADA has for the first time labeled India as an adversary in its National Cyber Threat Assessment 2025-2026, published by the country's Centre for Cyber Security.

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15-year-old house help found dead with burn injuries in Chennai flat

A 15-year-old Dalit girl from Thanjavur, who was employed as a maid in the house of a couple, was found dead inside the bathroom of her employer's apartment in Aminjikarai on Friday, the Greater Chennai Police (GCP) said on Saturday.

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No love lost for engineering, Tamil Nadu tops seat table, adds 32,000 more this year

TAMIL NADU continues to have the highest number of undergraduate engineering seats in the country, with about 32,000 more seats being added to the tally this year.

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Pak LeT leader among 3 killed in two encounters

TOP Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Usman Bhai was killed in an encounter with security forces in Khanyar area of downtown Srinagar while two other militants were killed in a separate encounter in Anantnag district on Saturday.

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Canada's Shah slur annoys India

MEA summons Canadian diplomat, warns baseless allegations would harm bilateral ties

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GREEN MEMORIES: DAD SOWS PLANTS TO HONOUR SON

When MK Isai Amudhu, a promising student, killed himself after his grade in the Class 12 exam didn't match his expectation, his father, G Munusamy, often found himself in the foothills of the nearby Kanchanagari Hills contemplating suicide for months on end.

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Flourish a lutter away

The 29-year-old aspiring civil servant tries to protect the host plants for caterpillars to feed on

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Where sparks fly and dreams are welded

The saying that the hand adorned with bangles cannot wield fire is passe. With protective goggles on, women are marching ahead, doing physically demanding jobs.

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Nine men held for abusing cops on duty

FOUR men were arrested by the Greater Chennai Police on Thursday for allegedly using foul language against a policeman who was on patrol duty and had stopped their car since they were carrying banned fireworks in it.

1 min

8 toilets for 800 families, people forced to defecate in the open in Thideer Nagar

VENNILA was 26 when she got married and came to her husband's house at Thideer Nagar. Her new home was very different from her own at Broadway where there was a toilet. \"In the initial days, it was very difficult for me to go to the open ground to defecate. Though I gradually got used to it, I feel bad for my children,\" said Vennila.

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Stalin to open co-working, learning space at Kolathur

THe Greater Chennai Corporation will open a new coworking and learning space on Jagannathan Street in Kolathur.

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'Pay retirement benefits to civic staff within 3 months'

Pension disbursal delay is a violation of right to life, says high court

1 min

Blues no more, govt bus staff get free uniforms

TAMIL Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) has taken steps to distribute uniforms to the drivers and conductors of its buses.

1 min

ONE-THIRD OF TRAINER POSTS VACANT IN ITIS

1,200 posts vacant for six years, may affect TN's goal of becoming trillion-dollar economy

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18K Pocso cases booked in TN in four years: Min

AS many as 18,518 cases were registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act during 2021-2024, and 4,300 victims were given the due compensation of a total of ₹84.97 crore, said Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Minister Geetha Jeevan, while explaining the activities of the department in the past three years.

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Dravidam, Tamil nationalism can never be same

IN a veiled attack on actor-turned-politician Vijay, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) founder Seeman said Dravidam and Tamil Nationalism cannot be 'the two eyes' of a party, as Dravidam is like poison and Tamil nationalism its antidote.

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Bomb squad diffuses rocket launcher found on Cauvery riverbank in Tiruchy

A bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) on Friday night destroyed a part of a rocket launcher that was found on the banks of the Cauvery near Jeeyapuram in the district.

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Flyer admitted to Tiruchy hosp tests negative for Mpox: Min

A man who has been admitted to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) over symptoms of Mpox has tested negative for the virus, said Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Saturday.

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Udhaya: Kerala, TN must save culture, language from outside influence

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has emphasised the need for Tamil Nadu and Kerala to come together to safeguard their respective language and culture from outside influences such as the imposition of Hindi.

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Heavy rain in Kumari, Kottaram gets 158 mm of rainfall in 12 hours

HEAVY rains lashed several parts of Kanniyakumari district on Saturday. Kottaram recorded the highest with very heavy rainfall of 158.6 mm.

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Man lands in well in burglary bid, police save him

TIRUPPUR: A 46-year-old man attempting to burgle a house near Kangeyam on Wednesday night fell into a farm well while fleeing the scene.

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Worker dies after falling into STP at automobile unit, kin suspect foul play

A 27-year-old man died after allegedly falling into a three-foot-high sewage treatment plant (STP) at an automobile components manufacturing company near Mathigiri on Friday evening.

1 min

40% Kovai Semmozhi Poonga work complete

Ex-CM Karunanidhi announced the project after World Tamil Conference in 2010, 170-cr park to be opened in 2025

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3-year-old sexually assaulted, killed by close relative in Andhra Pradesh

A three and a half-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by a close relative in E.M. Puram (Abbi Kandriga panchayat) of Vadamalapet mandal in Tirupati district.

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Sabarimala pilgrims to get ₹5L insurance cover

AMID criticism from various quarters over its decision to discontinue spot booking for darshan at the Sabarimala temple, the state government on Saturday announced that 10,000 pilgrims will be allowed entry into the shrine, in addition to those booked through the virtual queue.

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₹860-cr mission launched by CM to make AP roads pothole-free

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched a mission to achieve pothole-free roads in the state, at a cost of ₹860 crore.

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Leather factory worker found dead inside water tank

A 50-YEAR-OLD worker of a leather factory in Vaniyambadi was found dead on Saturday inside an open water tank belonging to a private leather factory.

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Tree crashes on moving car in Ooty, cabbie dead

A 44-year-old man was crushed to death after a giant tree fell on a moving car, in front of the Madras Regimental Centre (MRC) junction near Wellington in Nilgiris on Saturday.

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Two out on rabbit hunt die of electrocution

PUDUKKOTTAI: Two youths who allegedly set out on a rabbit hunt on Friday night were found dead in a private eucalyptus grove at Komapuram on Saturday evening.

1 min

Hit by train in KL, 3 Tamil workers dead; 1 missing

Victims were clearing garbage near railway tracks when tragedy struck

1 min

PAWAR'S LAST STAND TO SAVE LEGACY, DYNASTY

AR is fought by soldiers, but won by generals. Elections are fought on ideologies and won by gladiators. The unique Maharashtra Mahabharata between the Maha Vikas Agadi and the Maha Yuti is fought on the battlefield of opportunism, tergiversation, perfidious propaganda and political fratricide between the three dominant political parties.

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FISCAL FRAGILITY & FAUSTIAN FRACAS ON FREEBIES

THE quintessential indian adage ‘Jab jago tab savera’, it is dawn whenever you wake up, eloquently describes the whimsical wobble of piety which surfaces and echoes periodically in india’s political arena.

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THE STARS STAYING DIM ON BOLLYWOOD

IT his Diwali, Bollywood has been praying more fervently than ever before to Lakshmi as the fate of two big franchise films—Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyya 3—hang in balance at the box office.

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Cong writes to PM over price hike of 8 essential drugs

EXPRESSING concern over the decision to hike prices of eight essential drugs by 50 per cent, the Congress on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an independent review committee to assess the impact of the price rise on healthcare.

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Rlys cleans up 20K km tracks, turns waste to art

The Indian Railways cleaned up more than 20,000 kilometers of tracks, collected over 4,000 tonnes of waste and 710 tonnes of plastic during a fortnight-long special cleanliness drive, officials said on Saturday.

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Sugar restriction in early childhood can cut diabetes risk by 35%: Journal

CUTTING down on sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child's life - right from conception to two years - seems to reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases in adult life, according to a latest study.

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Centre releases ₹799 cr as part of MHA's copter subsidy scheme for NE

As part of the Centre's helicopter subsidy scheme for the northeastern region, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released ₹798.95 crore to different states for the financial years between 2016 and 2024, officials said on Saturday.

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TOMORROW'S VERDICT AWAITS SUPER STAR

In 1992, when 18-year-old Vijay debuted as a lead actor in the Tamil movie 'Naalaiya Theerpu (Tomorrow's Verdict)' directed by his father S A Chandrasekhar and produced by his mother Shoba Chandrasekhar, the response from the reviewers and a section of the public was not what the family expected.

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India committed to global norms on disaster risk cut, financing: Mishra

INDIA has affirmed the country's commitment to the Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction and called for increased international collaboration on knowledge sharing, technology transfer and sustainable development to enhance disaster resilience globally.

1 min

MEA snubs US sanction on 19 firms over Russia links

Says India has robust regulatory framework on strategic trade in place

1 min

Elephants on revenge spree, kill 2 MP villagers

TWO villagers were reportedly trampled to death by wild elephants in two separate incidents in Umaria district of eastern Madhya Pradesh on Saturday morning.

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BJP will use PM's swipe at Cong in Maha, J'khand poll

THE BJP has lapped up Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly coined slogan against Congress 'Culture of Fake Promises' that the party intends to use as a potent tool against the opposition alliances, particularly the Congress, in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

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Shinde ups ante on Mahim seat, says won't withdraw his candidate

DESPITE BJP's insistence, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his party candidate Sada Sarvankar have refused to withdraw from the Mahim assembly constituency to enable MNS chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit to join a direct fight against Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Milind Sawant.

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Maha GDP, per capita income fall in 10 yrs: Data

THE growth engine of Maharashtra has slowed down in the last decade, with the western state recording a decline in GDP and per capita income, according to a report prepared by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.

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Poverty drives woman to sell her toddler to repay loan

A poverty-stricken woman was forced to sell off her child for a paltry ₹9,000 to repay her bank loan in Bihar's Araria district, an official said on Saturday.

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10 ex-MPs enter J'khand poll fray

WITH the run for ticket concluding for the Assembly polls, as many as ten former MPs and one current MP of BJP, JMM and Congress parties are also in the fray along with the other candidates in Jharkhand.

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2 farmers die by suicide after crop failure in Gujarat rain

TWO farmers died by suicide in Gujarat's Saurashtra region after unseasonal rains damaged their crops, officials said.

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Shah to release BJP manifesto in Ranchi today

HOME Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah is preparing to release the party's manifesto for the Jharkhand Assembly elections in Ranchi this Sunday.

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Trump says Kamala's polices wiped out 50K jobs

Former president promises economic miracle’ if elected, calls opponent radical left Marxist’

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Robot retrieves melted fuel from reactor

A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for the first time since the 2011 meltdown.

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More than 50 dead in Israeli strikes on farming villages in northeast Lebanon

ISRAEL launched dozens of intense airstrikes across Lebanon's northeastern farming villages, killing at least 52 people and wounding scores more, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported on Saturday.

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Don trying to pit Americans against each other: Kamala

REPUBLICAN presidential candidate Donald Trump pits Americans against one another, his Democratic rival and Vice President Kamala Harris alleged Friday and asserted her pledge to pursue common sense solutions and to be a president for all Americans.

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Anti-woke Badenoch to replace Sunak

THE UK's battle-scarred Conservatives on Saturday elected \"anti-woke\" candidate Kemi Badenoch as its new head, making her the first black leader of a major UK party.

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Panel approves bill to raise count of judges in Pakistan SC

A Pakistan parliamentary panel has approved a controversial bill to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court from 17 to 25 despite its disapproval by the opposition lawmakers who termed it an attempt to manipulate the judiciary.

1 min

LIC eyes pie in health insurance biz

Insurer says it will buy stake in health insurance company, to make announcement soon

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HIGH PRICES SHRANK THE MIDDLE CLASS

IT was not that the warning signals were absent. Analysts have been saying it - that real incomes are shrinking; and consumption is slowing down. But it is when the big stakeholders get hit, it is time for everyone to wake up!

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B'desh unrest: Indian garment exporters reaping benefits

INDIAN garment export is reaping the benefits of unrest in neighboring Bangladesh.

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Marico net profit rises 20% to ₹433 cr; revenue from ops up 7.6% to ₹2,664 cr

NEW DELHI: Homegrown FMCG major Marico Ltd has reported an increase of 20.27% in consolidated net profit to ₹433 crore for the September quarter.

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Voltas net profit rises more than two-fold to ₹133 cr

Air-conditioning maker and engineering services provider Voltas Ltd on Tuesday reported more than twofold jump in consolidated net profit to 132.83 crore for the September quarter.

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Apollo to build 500-bed hospital in Mumbai

APOLLO Hospitals has proposed to establish a 500-bed hospital in Worli, Mumbai through a build, operate and manage agreement.

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CPSE capex sees 11% fall during Apr-Sept

CAPITAL expenditure by large public sector enterprises (with annual capex target of ₹100 crore) has seen an 11% decline in the first six months of the current financial year.

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SBI Card net income declines 33% to ₹404 cr

SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd (SBI Card) on Tuesday reported a 33% decline in net profit to ₹404 crore for the September quarter on increase in delinquency.

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Deepak Fertilisers profit soars 3-fold on robust sales

Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd (DFPCL) reported a more than three-fold surge in second-quarter profit at ₹214.07 crore on Tuesday, driven by strong sales growth across its business segments.

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FC Bengaluru suffer first loss of the season

Bengaluru FC suffered their first defeat of the season as they lost 0-3 against FC Goa in the Indian Super League here on Saturday.

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I was told it was now or never, says Amorim after Manchester Utd move

RUBEN Amorim says Manchester United told him it was \"now or never,\" after being handed a brief midway through the season to restore the Premier League giants to the pinnacle of English and European football.

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ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES

Gill & Pant navigate tricky phase with aplomb to set up platform for India on Day 2

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Abhinav set to lead TN

ABHINAV K will lead the Tamil Nadu Under-19 cricket team in the Cooch Behar Trophy match against Punjab to be held at Mohali from November 6 to 9.

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Arsenal, Man City lose; Liverpool go top

MAN City and Arsenal lost on a big day for the contenders but Liverpool came from behind to become the new Premier League leaders.

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Two of a kind: A familiar Ashwin-Jadeja rescue act

RAVINDRA Jadeja has his arms aloft, clapping at R Ashwin who had come back to his fielding position at mid-on.

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India A bowlers toil as Oz A take pole position

INDIA A's first-innings batting collapse came back to haunt them as Australia A nosed ahead of the visitors after being set a target of 225 on the third day of the first 'Unofficial Test' here on Saturday.

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TOO CLOSE TO CALL

THE POWER TO PICK THE PRESIDENT LIES WITH A GROUP OF 538 ELECTORS IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE – 100 SENATORS, 435 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, PLUS THREE VOTES FOR WASHINGTON, DC – AND NOT JUST THE SUM OF POPULAR VOTES

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Ice Cube in Your Food

The world’s obsessive dieting compulsion has gone beyond vanilla versions, looking for types that are as outlandish as they are experimental

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Epic Tales on a String

A sweet fragrance of lemongrass Afills the air, as dusk settles over the open-air courtyard of Coco Shambhala, near Bhogwe beach in Parule village in Maharashtra.

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The Pastoral Painter in His Element

Thota Vaikuntam's ongoing exhibition in Delhi shows subtle changes in the colour scheme, even as the larger motif remains the same

3 mins

The Festival Man of Goa

Marius Goencho Festakar” Fernandes rekindles the spirit of being Goan with a variety of round-the-year fests that celebrate the seaside state’s fading ethos

2 mins

Counter the Challenges to Reclaim Civilisational Heritage

Taking off the blindfold from the eyes of the goddess and replacing the sword with a scale obviously isn't enough to get rid of the lingering colonial vestiges.

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Pradhan-Clare Trophy has Two Winners Always

The recent drubbing handed over to the Indian cricket team by the visiting Kiwis has come as a rude shock to cricketing fans who have historically had a crackling Diwali. For cricketers and their immediate ecosystem, it is a moment to introspect.

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Running Through Life on a High

A long time ago, while working on a novel, I managed to write 8,500 words in a single day.

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Why McPoliticians are Changing the System

Everyone says fast food is unhealthy.

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The Curious Case of Doctoral Theses

A few days ago, a disturbing news item gained some currency when it arried the disclosure that a leading international journal of science had to retract many research papers published by the journal.

2 mins

Getting an Earful During Diwali

Festival season is when noise rules and people hear loud ringing sounds from inside the ear. Guess what?

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Getting an Earful During Diwali

Festival season is when noise rules and people hear loud ringing sounds from inside the ear. Guess what?

1 min

Haunting Tales on Historic Streets

History and the supernatural blend to give a spooky dimension to the world's power capital Washington DC's oldest neighbourhood

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Hearty and Wholesome

From Spain to the Middle East to finally in Mumbai, the popular all-day dining restaurant debuts in India

1 min

Making Peace with a Truant River

The swelling waters of the Chalakudy river in Kerala have ruined the tranquil lives of the residents of the Moozhikulam Sala on its shore. But they are not giving up yet

2 mins

Preparing for Death

Embracing life’s end fosters self-realisation, as diverse cultures offer insights into achieving inner liberation and transcending the physical self

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