Kalu Putik: How a 15-year-old designer from Ethiopia turned trash into Instagram’s most unexpected fashion obsession

Five weeks ago, almost nobody outside a small corner of Instagram had heard of Kalu Putik. Now, his videos are everywhere. The teenager behind the Instagram page kalupotics has crossed millions of followers in record time, and his clips regularly rack up tens of millions of views. Fashion accounts repost him. Meme pages obsess over…

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‘If Kyiv doesn’t want peace …’: Putin’s big warning ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump meet; threatens military action on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP photo) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday issued a sharp warning to Ukraine, saying, “If Kyiv does not want peace, Russia will achieve all special military operation goals by military means.” His statement came after he visited a command post of the Russian armed forces and just hours before crucial…

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Unsold in IPL, Australia great joins new PSL team for debut campaign in Pakistan Super League | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Steve Smith has signed with new Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Sialkot Stallionz for the 2026 season, which will make his first-ever appearance in the PSL. The franchise confirmed the signing on Tuesday, bringing Smith in through a direct signing option allowed under league rules for overseas players who did…

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Opening of University flyover’s Baner ramp likely to be delayed further | Pune News

Pune: Opening of the Baner-side ramp of the integrated double-decker flyover at University Chowk is likely to be delayed further with Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) on Thursday saying the structure would be thrown open to public only after receiving a detailed safety and durability report from the concessionaire. Officials stressed that there was…

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US 30-year mortgage rates climbs to 6.46%, highest in nearly 7 months; homebuyers face fresh cost pressure

The average long-term US mortgage rate has climbed for the fifth consecutive week, reaching its highest level in nearly seven months and adding to affordability challenges for homebuyers during the crucial spring housing season, according to AP.The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.46% from 6.38% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said. A…

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‘Will deliver decisive treatment’: Congress MP endorses Priyanka Gandhi for PM; draws Indira parallel on Bangladesh | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Imran Masood on Tuesday said that Priyanka Gandhi will “deliver a decisive treatment” to Bangladesh if she becomes the Prime Minister.Refuting the charges from the BJP targeting Priyanka Gandhi for allegedly not speaking out strongly enough against violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Masood said that Wayanad MP spoke out the strongly…

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Afghan Refugees: Journey home ends in tragedy: Truck carrying Afghan refugees from Pakistan overturns, killing 22

A man carries a child who was injured in the accident (Picture credit: AP) At least 22 people, including 10 children and five women, were killed and around 36 others injured after a truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said.The accident occurred in Laghman…

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7 injured as firewalking ritual goes wrong during lunar eclipse at 1,300-year-old Telangana temple | Hyderabad News

HYDERABAD: A heavy crowd at the Sri Parvathi Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple in Amanagallu village of Vemulapalli mandal, Nalgonda district, led to seven devotees sustaining burn injuries while performing the Agnigundala ritual early on Wednesday morning.While around 1,500 people usually attend the annual ritual, this year the number was reportedly double, as the ceremony took place…

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