Vikings reached America 1,000 years before Christopher Columbus; scientists confirm | World News

Studies have reaffirmed a centuries-old theory, argued by many historians over time: there was, in fact, a Viking presence in America in the year 1021 AD. Scientific researchers, analysing historical reports from tree fossils at an archaeological site in Canada’s Newfoundland, have revealed that the Vikings arrived in the New World in a specific year:…

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West Bengal elections: PM Modi pledges citizenship for Matua Namasudras under CAA | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday pledged before the Matua Namasudra community that they’ll receive citizenship through the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).“I pledge before Matua Namasudra community members that they will receive citizenship through CAA,” PM Modi said at poll rally in Bengal’s BongaonIn poll-bound West Bengal, the Matua-dominated belt of North 24 Parganas…

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It’s Messi vs Ronaldo all over again! Icons return to Spanish football as rival club owners in major twist | International Sports News

As Messi takes control of UE Cornellà, he joins Ronaldo in Spanish football as club owners in rival roles.(Image via Getty) For the first time since they left Spain, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both found their way back into Spanish football, not as players but as club owners, placing themselves on different rungs…

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Plastic Waste Into Vinegar: Scientists turn plastic waste into vinegar using only sunlight at the University of Waterloo |

PC: University of Waterloo In this world, plastic is the most stubborn waste. Normally, the plastic waste gets disposed of via municipal collection, which leads to open-pit burning or dumping in local waterways. However, no one must have imagined that plastic waste can even be turned into vinegar (acetic acid). Remarkably, this is now a…

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‘Relationship very strong’: Iran after India summons envoy over firing on its vessels in Hormuz | India News

Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India Iran on Sunday addressed the shooting incident involving India-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions, with its top representative in India stressing strong ties and calling for peace.“The relationship between Iran and India is very strong and I don’t…

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Robert Pattinson says ‘Batman 2’ script is ‘so, so good’, reveals he starts prep within a week: ‘It’s taking some big swings’ |

Batman is coming back! Robert Pattinson revealed that he’ll be initiating preparations for ‘Batman 2’ right after his press obligations for ‘The Drama’. His anticipation is palpable; he described the new script as ‘spectacular’ and hinted at a film that pushes boundaries and ‘dares to be different. Robert Pattinson just made a comeback opposite Zendaya…

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Goodies from Uncle Assam

Last month, in a grand act of political theatre, roughly 40L women, in Assam, received ₹9,000 each, in their bank accounts. Roughly half of the state’s households received this lumpsum payment as upohar (gift) from mama, as chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, is popularly known. These households already receive ₹1,250 monthly, under the Orunodoi 3.0…

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