The Ganga as metaphor

The travel writer Bill Aitken tells a story about the Ganga. He was walking down its banks with an Indian friend, who decided, on the spur of the moment, to take to take a dip in the murky waters. Aitken reports being horrified- how could you even you even think about it? The water is…

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‘We’ll find out whether Khamenei was right’: Trump reacts to Iran’s ‘regional war’ warning

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was “hopeful” Iran would “make a deal” with Washington, warning that if talks failed it would become clear whether Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was right in saying a conflict would turn into a “regional war.”Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump said…

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Clip of unnatural act with cow sparks mob violence

BHOPAL: Tension erupted in Damjipura village of MP’s Betul district Sunday after a video allegedly showing a 50-year-old man committing an unnatural act with a cow went viral on social media. The clip triggered outrage, leading to arson and vandalism by an angry mob. Police arrested the accused and deployed security to control the situation,…

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‘Tired, broken, and dilapidated’: Donald Trump announces two-year shutdown of Kennedy Center for ‘complete rebuilding’

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Kennedy Center will be shutting down for two years starting July 4, America’s 250th anniversary, for extensive renovations amid declining ticket sales and performer boycotts. Trump, who recently became chairman and added his name to the building, claims the closure is necessary to transform it into…

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Budget 2026: Helping hand for those who need it most

To ensure persons with disabilities (PwDs) get dignified livelihood opportunities and timely access to assistive devices, the govt on Sunday announced the ‘Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana’ and the ‘Divyang Sahara Yojana’.Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the ‘kaushal yojana’ for livelihood and the ‘sahara yojana’ for assistive devices are “fundamental needs” for PwDs.Noting that IT, animation, visual…

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‘Hum kuch nahi kar sakte’: Pakistan captain breaks silence on boycotting India match at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has broken his silence after the decision was taken not to allow the team to take the field against India in the Men’s T20 World Cup clash scheduled for February 15. While the Pakistan government has cleared the…

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