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Congressman Steve Chabot. (Getty Images) WASHINGTON: Pakistan and its intelligence service have played a key role in fostering the Taliban and allowing it to eventually take over Afghanistan, a top Republican lawmaker has alleged, stating that it is disgusting to watch Islamabad celebrate the group’s victory that will bring “untold brutality” to Afghans.Congressman Steve Chabot, Co-Chair of the India Caucus, said in his address to the virtual gala of Hindu Political Action Committee on Sunday that he applauds the Indian government for welcoming the Afghan religious minorities who have a good reason to fear persecution at the hands of the…

Elon Musk says he’s back to 24X7 office after X witnessed massive outage across the world Saturday. The major outage in X, formerly Twitter, marked Elon Musk’s official exit from politics, which occupied most of his time in the past six months as he announced that he’s back to spending 24X7 at work and will be sleeping in conference rooms, server rooms and factory rooms.While the announcement came after the outage, he made it a point to mention Tesla and Starlink as well.”I must be super focused on X/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical…

Reports suggest that India is looking to seal the first phase of the India-US trade deal by early July. (AI image) Amidst India-US trade deal talks, the United States of America on Friday informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that India’s suggestion to suspend concessions in retaliation to American duties on steel and aluminium lacks foundation. Washington’s response to the WTO said, “The US will not discuss Section 232 tariffs under the Agreement on Safeguards as we do not view the tariffs as a safeguard measure.” Section 232 grants the US President authority to regulate imports that could potentially compromise…

Bollywood actor Mukul Dev passed away on May 23 at the age of 54. The news has sent a wave of grief through the film industry. Dev had recently completed filming ‘Son of Sardaar 2’, in which he reunited with actor Ajay Devgn. Now, at his funeral in Delhi, his friend—actor Vindu Dara Singh—was seen crying and remembering the ‘Jai Ho’ actor.Vindu about Mukul’s last days Mukul Dev talks about being the bad boy of BollywoodThe duo had shared screen space as Tony and Tito in ‘Son of Sardaar’, and they shared a great bond both on and off screen.…

Humans have two teeth – the Milk teeth that fall off and then the permanent ones that stop growing after a while. But there are some animals whose teeth never stop growing, sometimes poking their face and even hurting them. Here we mention 8 such animals. Source link

Karun Nair (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After almost 3000 days, Karun Nair is once again slated to don the India whites. The man who became only the second Indian batter, after Virender Sehwag, to score a triple century in Test cricket had long been out of contention following his last appearance in 2017 against Australia in Dharamsala.He had to wait. He went back to domestic cricket, kept playing, and continued knocking on the selectors’ doors — but those knocks seemed to fall on deaf ears. Still, he didn’t give up. He remained silent and kept telling himself, “Dear cricket, give…

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Veteran actress Mumtaz, who began her film journey as a background dancer and supporting artiste before securing lead roles, recently shared an anecdote about her early career during an interview. She revealed that when she was cast as the lead opposite Jeetendra in V. Shantaram’s 1967 film Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti, Jeetendra initially expressed unhappiness about her getting the role. Mumtaz recounted that Shantaram had to firmly tell Jeetendra that he could leave the film if he was unwilling to work with her.Jeetendra’s Objection and Shantaram’s Firm StanceIn a conversation with Radio Nasha Official, Mumtaz explained that Shantaram’s daughter,…

Several glitzy product-haul videos pale in comparison to the 178 million views that clips with the hashtags #cavemanskincare and #cavemanregimen have received on TikTok. Since creator Tia Zakher (@tiazakher) posted a brief video stating that her objective is to repair her skin barrier through the caveman regime, it has become a real trend among teens.If you’ve no idea about the caveman skin trend, you might be living in the Stone Age. Going bare is the main goal of this skincare trend. No makeup, no sunscreen, no moisturizer, and no washing —just your own skin in the hopes that it will…

Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) Mohammed Shami is among the notable absentees in the India squad for England, with the selectors naming the lineup on Saturday. The England seamer will miss the series due to fitness concerns, while Harshit Rana and Sarfaraz Khan have been dropped from the squad that toured Australia.Regarding Shami’s exclusion, Chief Selector Agarkar stated: “His workload is not where it needs to be. We were hoping he will be available but it is unfortunate. At the moment he is not fully fit.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Shami, who has taken 229…

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FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross provides an exclusive analysis of NOAA’s Atlantic hurricane season outlook predicting above-normal tropical activity. NOAA is calling for between 6 to 10 hurricanes this season.For the fourth consecutive year, the Atlantic basin is set to enter hurricane season without a single named tropical system forming prior to the official start date of June 1. The last time forecasters tracked a named storm in the basin prior to the annual start date was in 2021, when a system developed in late May.Since then, all named first formations have occurred in June, aligning more closely with the…

The statue of Thomas Jefferson. (Agency photo) NEW YORK: US President Thomas Jefferson’s statue, a presence for more than a century in the New York City Council chamber, is coming down following a public commission reassessment of the legacy of the founding father who was also a slaveholder. The New York City Public Design Commission voted unanimously on Monday to dismantle the 7-foot (2.13-meter) bronze likeness of Jefferson, which has watched over proceedings in the most populous U.S.city since 1915. The commission agreed to lend the 187-year-old statue long-term to the New-York Historical Society. It is a plaster model of…

Cleo Carney just finished her first year at Harvard. Belgium’s future queen Princess Elisabeth is not the only VIP foreign student caught in Donald Trump’s legal battle with Harvard. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s daughter Cleo Carney is a first-year student at Harvard.While speculations are rife about whether these VIP international students will have to take admission elsewhere if the Trump administration wins the legal battle, Canada has another issue to worry about. Canada is one of the highest contributors to Harvard’s international students after China. And for undergraduate studies, the highest number of international students comes from Canada.Canada has…

Government announced construction of a new ring road which will run outside Goa, connecting Maharashtra to Karnataka. The project was announced by the Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday, in response to Goa CM Promod Sawant and minister for power and renewable energy, Shripad Naik’s plea for an alternative to ease the burden on national highways.The road will skirt around the outer edge of the coastal region and is expected to cost between Rs 12,000 crore and Rs 15,000 crore, PTI reported.“The Union ministry of road transport and highways is considering a ring road from Patradevi…

Ram Charan’s much-awaited collaboration with S. Shankar for ‘Game Changer’ earlier this year did not perform well at the theatres, and it also failed to impress both fans and critics. The film, which aimed to be a grand political action drama, was met with negative reviews and an underwhelming response at the box office.Now, editor Shameer Muhammed has shared his experience of working on the project with Shankar.Shameer about Shankar’s working styleIn an interview with Kaumudy Movies, the editor stated, “Working with Shankar sir was a horrible experience. He would fix one date for editing, but he would turn up…

Even while it may seem like you are merely looking at a cartoon, your brain is working on something much more fascinating. Solving a spot-the-mistake IQ problem stimulates the parts of your brain related to critical thinking, visual scanning, and logical reasoning.These same cognitive abilities are employed in disciplines such as engineering, data analysis, and investigative work.Your brain functions similarly to your body’s central processing unit. It must choose which information to focus on and which to ignore as it is inundated with it every day. Selective attention is the term for this. This skill is closely related to your…

Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan India’s Test squad for the five-match series in England has seen a shift in direction, and while the focus is on fresh faces and a new captain in Shubman Gill, a few notable omissions have stirred debate.One of the most talked-about exclusions is Sarfaraz Khan. The middle-order batter made his long-awaited Test debut in the England home series (2024) and showed glimpses of his potential. With India transitioning after the retirement of stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, many expected Sarfaraz to be part of the next generation. His absence has left fans questioning…

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BCCI selection committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar along with committee member Shiv Sunder Das India are stepping into a brand-new chapter in Test cricket and the man tasked with shaping that future, Ajit Agarkar, didn’t hold back during Saturday’s press conference. As he addressed the media following the announcement of India’s squad for the five-Test tour of England, the chairman of selectors delivered a series of straight-talking soundbites that offered insight into the team’s transition, selections, and omissions. One of the major talking points was Jasprit Bumrah’s workload. While the spearhead will lead the pace attack in England, Agarkar admitted the…

Scott Martin: Stay weather aware for strong to severe storms in Alabama this holiday weekendTHIS WEEKEND: For today, a stalled front remains the key player, keeping rain and storms in the forecast. A large area of elevated showers and thunderstorms will move in this morning, especially across north and north-central Alabama. Some of that activity may weaken by midday, but additional storms could develop in the afternoon, especially near outflow boundaries. If enough instability builds, some storms may become strong, with damaging winds and hail. Nearly all the state is under a marginal risk of severe weather for Saturday (level…

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