Afghan street kid heads for the Oscars red carpet
An Afghan street kid is off to Hollywood and the red-carpet treatment at the Oscars -- a fairytale ending to a chance encounter that led to a starring role in a movie.
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9 With Links To Pak, Dawood Arrested, Were Planning Attacks In Delhi, Mumbai
- Nine men linked to Pak's ISI and Dawood Ibrahim were arrested for planning attacks in Delhi and Mumbai
- Accused include residents of Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab, and some foreign nationals with weapons seized
- Targets included nuclear facilities, airports, railway stations, and power plants, officials said
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Indian Staff At US Hotel Had Sex With Teen For Cheaper Room Rates, Jailed
- An Indian man, Kavankumar Patel, in the US has been jailed 10 years for paying traffickers to assault a minor
- Two minor girls were trafficked to the hotel for commercial sex
- Patel worked at the hotel and paid traffickers for sex with minors in exchange for reduced room rates
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"Never Seen Anything Like It": China Building Launch Pads Near Nuclear Sites
- China is constructing a vast military complex in Xinjiang to protect its nuclear missile silos
- Satellite images reveal over 80 launch pads linked to mobile missile launchers and air-defense units
- "I've never seen anything quite like it... It's an extraordinary effort," an expert said
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"Rightful Alarm In Asia": Top Trump Aide's Warning On China Military Build-Up
- There is alarm in the Pacific over China’s historic military build-up and expansion of activities
- US seeks a stable balance of power in Asia without any state imposing hegemony
- Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue with officials from 45 countries
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'Shubh Muhurat', Rahul Gandhi: Why DK Shivakumar May Take Oath On June 3
- DK Shivakumar is likely to take oath as Karnataka CM on June 3
- The swearing-in ceremony for Shivakumar's Cabinet will be simple and low-key
- Two deputy CMs, from Dalit and minority communities, may also take oath with Shivakumar
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The Rs 45 Crore Question: What The Ranveer-Don 3 Row Means Legally, Lawyers Explain
- Actor agreements in Bollywood are legally binding once signed and supported by consideration
- Producers can claim damages for actor exit after film announcement under Section 73 of Contract Act
- Compensation claims depend on contract clauses and must be supported by documented financial losses
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Vajiram And Ravi IAS Study Centre Fined Rs 7 Lakh For 'Misleading Ads'
- Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre was fined Rs 7,00,000 for misleading advertisements
- The institute used UPSC 2023 toppers' images without disclosing course details
- Central Consumer Protection Authority issued 60+ notices to coaching centres for misleading advertisements
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UP Residents To Pay 10% Fuel Surcharge On June Electricity Bills
- Uttar Pradesh has imposed a 10% Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge on June bills
- The surcharge recovers extra costs in power procurement and transmission for March
- This adjustment will increase the monthly electricity bills for all consumer categories
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El Nino Likely To Result In Deficient Indian Monsoon, Raises Crop Concerns
- IMD lowers monsoon forecast to 90 per cent of Long Period Average, risk of deficient rainfall rises
- El Nino likely to develop by mid-2026, possibly becoming a strong or very strong event
- El Nino years often bring patchy, delayed rainfall, threatening agriculture and crop yields
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Institutional Deliveries Up From 88.6% To 90.6% In 2023-24: NFHS-6
- Institutional deliveries rose from 88.6% in 2019-21 to 90.6% in 2023-24 in India
- Antenatal care coverage increased to 95.9%, with first trimester visits at 76.2%
- Mothers with four or more ANC visits rose from 58.5% to 65.2% in 2023-24
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