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White House To Host UFC Fight: Inside Trump's 250th Independence Day Plans
As a part of celebrations to mark 250 years of American independence, next year, the White House will host a UFC bout, US President Donald Trump announced at a rally in Iowa on Thursday.
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China Plans Cash Rewards To Boost Birthrate, Growth
China is planning to offer cash handouts to families as an incentive for couples to have children, according to people familiar with the matter, as years of population decline threatens the world's No. 2 economy.
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Ten Years After Brazil Mine Disaster, Pollution Persists
A decade after a dam collapsed in Brazil, sending a deluge of toxic mud into villages and waterways, residents complain of an inadequate cleanup and compensation by international mining firms.
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1 In 6 People Affected By Loneliness Worldwide: WHO
Nearly 17 per cent or one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, and the condition was linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour -- more than 8,71,000 deaths annually between 2014 and 2023, according to a new report by the World Health
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Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
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Nitish Kumar Won't Be Next Chief Minister, Take It In Writing: Prashant Kishor
Over 60% of people in Bihar want change and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar will not be the chief minister of the state after the elections later this year, a confident Prashant Kishor has predicted, offering to give this in writing as well.
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Waiting For A Promotion? In Chhattisgarh Department, 11 Dead People Got One
Some people spend years waiting for a promotion, doing everything they can to be eligible for one: from working long hours to being extra nice to the boss. But here, the dead have been promoted, with - obviously - no effort on their part.
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Japan's 'Twitter Killer': The Man Who Killed, Chopped Up 9 People
Japan used the death penalty for the first time in almost three years as it executed an individual known as the "Twitter killer," who was found guilty of killing and dismembering 9 people. The killer reportedly offered to help people with a suicidal.
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Man Accused Of Murder During Bengal Post-Poll Violence Caught By CBI
An accused in the high-profile Abhijit Sarkar murder case, who was on the run for four years, has been caught by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Abhijeet Sarkar was among the 18 people killed in post-poll violence that ripped through Bengal.
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10% Drop In Amarnath Yatra Registration After Pahalgam Attack: J&K Lt Governor
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday said there has been a drop of over 10 per cent in pilgrim registration for this year's Amarnath Yatra in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Aviation Turbine Fuel Smuggling Racket Busted In Delhi, 6 Arrested
The Delhi Police on Monday claimed to have busted a racket siphoning off aviation turbine fuel from tankers and selling those in open market as a mineral turpentine oil, monthly loss costing Rs 1.62 Crore.
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US Hit By First Extreme Heat Wave Of The Year Impacting 160 Million People
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in the New York metropolitan area.
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Are Mounjaro Jabs Safe? Mass Rollout Of Weight Loss Drug To Start In UK
NHS to monitor the mass rollout that will see around 220,000 people with the "greatest need" receive the weight loss jabs.
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80 Years On, Bone Collectors Find Remains Of Those Killed In Okinawa
80 years after the Battle of Okinawa, volunteers like Takamatsu Gushiken are still recovering WWII remains from jungle, These remains have the right to be returned to their families," said Gushiken.
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Microsoft Planning Thousands More Job Cuts Aimed at Salespeople
Microsoft is planning to axe thousands of jobs particularly in sales. The cuts are expected to be announced early next month, following the end of Microsoft’s fiscal year, according to people familiar with the matter.
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White House To Host UFC Fight: Inside Trump's 250th Independence Day Plans
As a part of celebrations to mark 250 years of American independence, next year, the White House will host a UFC bout, US President Donald Trump announced at a rally in Iowa on Thursday.
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China Plans Cash Rewards To Boost Birthrate, Growth
China is planning to offer cash handouts to families as an incentive for couples to have children, according to people familiar with the matter, as years of population decline threatens the world's No. 2 economy.
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Ten Years After Brazil Mine Disaster, Pollution Persists
A decade after a dam collapsed in Brazil, sending a deluge of toxic mud into villages and waterways, residents complain of an inadequate cleanup and compensation by international mining firms.
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1 In 6 People Affected By Loneliness Worldwide: WHO
Nearly 17 per cent or one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, and the condition was linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour -- more than 8,71,000 deaths annually between 2014 and 2023, according to a new report by the World Health
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Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
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Nitish Kumar Won't Be Next Chief Minister, Take It In Writing: Prashant Kishor
Over 60% of people in Bihar want change and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar will not be the chief minister of the state after the elections later this year, a confident Prashant Kishor has predicted, offering to give this in writing as well.
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Waiting For A Promotion? In Chhattisgarh Department, 11 Dead People Got One
Some people spend years waiting for a promotion, doing everything they can to be eligible for one: from working long hours to being extra nice to the boss. But here, the dead have been promoted, with - obviously - no effort on their part.
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Japan's 'Twitter Killer': The Man Who Killed, Chopped Up 9 People
Japan used the death penalty for the first time in almost three years as it executed an individual known as the "Twitter killer," who was found guilty of killing and dismembering 9 people. The killer reportedly offered to help people with a suicidal.
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Man Accused Of Murder During Bengal Post-Poll Violence Caught By CBI
An accused in the high-profile Abhijit Sarkar murder case, who was on the run for four years, has been caught by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Abhijeet Sarkar was among the 18 people killed in post-poll violence that ripped through Bengal.
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10% Drop In Amarnath Yatra Registration After Pahalgam Attack: J&K Lt Governor
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday said there has been a drop of over 10 per cent in pilgrim registration for this year's Amarnath Yatra in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Aviation Turbine Fuel Smuggling Racket Busted In Delhi, 6 Arrested
The Delhi Police on Monday claimed to have busted a racket siphoning off aviation turbine fuel from tankers and selling those in open market as a mineral turpentine oil, monthly loss costing Rs 1.62 Crore.
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US Hit By First Extreme Heat Wave Of The Year Impacting 160 Million People
A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in the New York metropolitan area.
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Are Mounjaro Jabs Safe? Mass Rollout Of Weight Loss Drug To Start In UK
NHS to monitor the mass rollout that will see around 220,000 people with the "greatest need" receive the weight loss jabs.
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80 Years On, Bone Collectors Find Remains Of Those Killed In Okinawa
80 years after the Battle of Okinawa, volunteers like Takamatsu Gushiken are still recovering WWII remains from jungle, These remains have the right to be returned to their families," said Gushiken.
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Microsoft Planning Thousands More Job Cuts Aimed at Salespeople
Microsoft is planning to axe thousands of jobs particularly in sales. The cuts are expected to be announced early next month, following the end of Microsoft’s fiscal year, according to people familiar with the matter.
