I’m the gin in the gin soaked boy

By Sonal Srivastava These lines from the song ‘Gin Soaked Boy’ by The Divine Comedy pose an interesting paradox at multiple levels: I’m the goodness in the badI’m the saneness in the madI’m the sadness in the joyI’m the gin in the gin soaked boy On the surface, it seems like a litany of contradictions…

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In Tokyo’s hidden 1,100-year-old shrine, thousands of desperate fans are praying for impossible concert tickets | World News

Hidden among the gleaming skyscrapers of Tokyo’s busy Nihonbashi district is a tiny Shinto shrine where prayers have taken on an unusual modern meaning. Instead of asking for good health, academic success or prosperity, thousands of music lovers visit Fukutoku Shrine hoping to secure something that has become incredibly difficult to obtain in Japan: concert…

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Sensex jumps over 500 points, Nifty above 24,200: Top reasons driving stock market rally

AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Dalal Street made a strong comeback on Wednesday, reversing previous session’s losses as improving tech sentiments, firmer rupee, and other geopolitical cues boosted investor confidence. BSE Sensex jumped 553 points to 77,603.57 in early trade, while NSE Nifty gained 148.15 points to 24,198.40. The recovery came a…

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Why Taslima Nasreen’s Kolkata return is a powder keg for Bengal politics | India News

Taslima Nasreen’s planned return to Kolkata after nearly two decades has triggered a political face-off in West Bengal, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trading barbs over the exiled Bangladeshi author’s visit.Nasreen, who was forced to leave the city in 2007 following violent protests over her writings, is scheduled to…

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Anuj Sachdeva: Rubina Dilaik takes indirect dig at Anuj Sachdeva after his criticism? See post

Television actress Rubina Dilaik has sparked fresh speculation after sharing a cryptic message on Instagram, shortly after actor Anuj Sachdeva publicly criticised her, husband Abhinav Shukla, Hina Khan, and Rocky Jaiswal over their comments about Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola’s personal lives.Taking to her Instagram Stories, Rubina reshared a note that read, “Fake people hate…

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China’s economic growth slows to weakest pace in three years despite export boom: Here’s why

China’s economy lost pace in the April-June quarter, despite rising exports as weak domestic demand and investment dragged growth to its slowest pace in more than three years. Official data released on Wednesday showed that the economy expanded at an annualised 4.3%, down from 5% in the January-March quarter and below forecasts. Exports continued to…

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