The curious case of the travelling gift

I have a theory about gifts and gifting. Some gifts are the fruition of love, they are born. Some gifts are merely bought. And some gifts simply fly around from one unsuspecting household to another like confused flamingos who took a wrong turn over the Arabian Sea. I am sure we all have received such…

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The world’s oldest known plague outbreak was discovered in Siberian graves dating back 5,500 years | World News

Long before cities appeared, before fields were cleared for crops and before people began living in permanent villages, communities around Lake Baikal in Siberia were moving through a landscape shaped by hunting, fishing and seasonal rhythms. For years, archaeologists studying ancient burials in the region were puzzled by something unusual. Certain cemeteries contained unexpectedly high…

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Lucknow fire tragedy: ‘Students jumped out of building’, at least 15 killed; PM Modi condoles deaths – what we know so far | India News

Atleast 15 feared dead after fire engulfs coaching centre-cum gaming zone NEW DELHI: Several students have been killed after massive fire broke out at a coaching-cum-gaming zone in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday, while several others are reported to have suffered injuries.Fourteen fire tenders, including a hydraulic platform vehicle, were pressed into service after a…

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Stock Market: Stock market today: Which are top 10 gainers and losers on NSE & BSE on June 22? Check list

Which are top 10 gainers and losers on NSE & BSE today? Benchmark equity indices bounced back on Monday, with the Sensex rising 291 points and the Nifty reclaiming the 24,100 mark, supported by falling crude oil prices, fresh foreign fund inflows and optimism surrounding diplomatic progress in US-Iran negotiations.The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 291.17…

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Sanju Samson names MS Dhoni cricket’s Roger Federer, compares Virat Kohli to… | Cricket News

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) As the tennis world gears up for another edition of Wimbledon, India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson drew interesting parallels between some of cricket’s biggest icons and modern tennis stars, while also reflecting on India’s recent World Cup successes and the challenge posed by Australia.Speaking ahead of the grass-court major,…

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