In dollar we trust: How reserve currency ruled the world 

An empire forged by ships, soldiers and sterling  For nearly two hundred years, the British Empire ran on a simple formula: send the navy, plant the flag, station the troops, and rule directly, from Calcutta to Cape Town to the Caribbean. By the early 1900s, Britain governed roughly a quarter of the world’s land and people. Running alongside every conquest was…

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Meet Jo Nagai: 10-year-old Japanese student who discovered butterflies can remember their time as caterpillars after he noticed that the caterpillars he had raised to recognise him after turning into butterflies | World News

A 10-year-old student from Japan has captured worldwide attention after his fascination with butterflies led to a remarkable scientific study that is challenging long-held assumptions about insect memory. Jo Nagai, an elementary school student from Kobe, spent years carefully observing the Asian swallowtail butterflies he raised at home. His curiosity was sparked when he noticed…

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ICICI’s add-on for post-accident hassles

MUMBAI: ICICI Lombard has introduced a new add-on to its motor insurance cover that assists the insured during the legal process following an accident. It has separately launched an industry-first roadside assistance programme with 30 minute response time across India including for battery charging and vehicle towing. TNN Source link

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Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan, who probed Babri Masjid demolition, dies at 87 | India News

Justice MS Liberhan (Picture from Haryana govt website) NEW DELHI: Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan, who headed the one-man commission that investigated the circumstances leading to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, died on Sunday at the age of 87.Punjab and Haryana high court bar association President Rohit Sud confirmed his death, saying Justice…

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‘Resignations are part of politics’: DKS on two Congress MLAs quitting over Karnataka cabinet snub | India News

I too was denied a ministerial berth, but didn’t resign, said DK Shivakumar after 2 Congress MLAs quit. NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday downplayed the resignation of two Congress MLAs who quit the legislative assembly after being left out of the state cabinet expansion, saying “it is a part of politics.“Shivakumar…

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After England retirement, Ben Stokes tipped for record AUD 600K BBL comeback | Cricket News

Former England captain Ben Stokes. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England Test captain Ben Stokes could become the highest-paid player in Big Bash League (BBL) history after retiring from international cricket after series defeat against New Zeland. According to reports from Code Sports, the all-rounder is attracting significant interest from multiple BBL franchises, with…

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Smaran Ravichandran exclusive: ‘My goal is to remain at the top and continue piling on runs’ | Cricket News

Smaran Ravichandran celebrates after scoring a century. (Syed Asif) NEW DELHI: Consistency is often the hardest quality to master in domestic cricket. Smaran Ravichandran has done exactly that. With 1534 runs in 26 innings at an average of 73.60, including three double hundreds in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, the Karnataka batter has firmly…

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Watch: Viral video of dolphin carrying its dead newborn through the Indian Ocean reveals a deep and old ‘mourning ritual’

Fraggle, a grieving mother dolphin, carried her deceased calf for six days, a poignant testament to her profound maternal love. Captured by drone footage in the Indian Ocean, this heart-wrenching scene revealed the support of her pod, which gathered around her in solidarity during her mourning. This behavior, seen in over twenty cetacean species, underscores…

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