July 27, 2026

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Thota Vaikuntam: A grocery shop owner’s son from a village who became one of India’s most celebrated artists; his paintings are hung from National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi to Peabody Essex Museum in Massachusetts

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From a humble grocery shop in a Telangana village, Thota Vaikuntam’s artistic journey blossomed. Despite early doubts, his dedication led him to international acclaim. Inspired by his mother and the women of his village, his distinctive paintings, featuring dusky-toned figures adorned with traditional elements, now grace museums worldwide. His unwavering commitment to his craft continues…

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At least 9 killed as Russia launches fresh attacks across Ukraine’s Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia

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Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, all major industrial centres, have repeatedly come under Russian attacks during the war. Russian missile, drone and glide bomb attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people and injured dozens on Monday, with strikes hitting several major cities as rescue operations continued and the casualty toll rose through the day.The deadliest…

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Maharashtra dy CM Eknath Shinde sets 3-year deadline for housing projects, warns developers will miss future govt contracts in case of delay | Mumbai News

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Thane: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and housing minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday issued a stern warning to developers, setting a three-year deadline for completing housing and redevelopment projects and declaring that builders who miss timelines or compromise on quality could be barred from securing future govt contracts.Shinde was speaking after handing over keys to beneficiaries…

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‘It’s not only Shreyas Iyer’s fault’: Former cricketer urges India to ‘address the elephant in the room’ after Ireland humiliation | Cricket News

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R-L: Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) India’s disappointing 2-0 T20I series defeat against Ireland has sparked criticism from former batter Manoj Tiwary, who questioned who would take responsibility for the team’s poor performance. Despite entering the series as two-time defending T20 champions, India struggled with the conditions and failed to deliver with the…

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California’s earthquake stress levels are now the highest seen in 1,000 years, study finds |

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For decades, discussion about California’s next major earthquake has tended to revolve around a single fault. The southern stretch of the San Andreas has long been viewed as the state’s most closely watched geological boundary, largely because it has remained quiet since the mid-19th century despite continuing movement beneath the surface. That long silence has…

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