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NEW DELHI: In an incident that left officials amused and political circles buzzing, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar stole the spotlight on Monday by placing a potted plant on a senior bureaucrat’s head during a government function in Patna.The moment unfolded at Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute, where Nitish was attending an appointment letter distribution ceremony. As per protocol, education department additional chief secretary S Siddharth presented a sapling to the CM as a token of welcome. But what followed caught everyone off guard.With his trademark calm, Nitish accepted the plant, and gently placed it on the officer’s head, drawing stunned…

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Mumbai Indians and Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to achieve a significant milestone by playing his 300th T20 match against Punjab Kings in Jaipur on Monday. The crucial league stage match will determine which team tops the table and gets two opportunities to reach the IPL final, with Mumbai Indians currently placed fourth with eight wins, five losses, and 16 points.In his impressive T20 career spanning 299 matches, Pandya has amassed 5,512 runs at an average of 29.63 and a strike rate of 142.20, including 21 fifties with a highest score of 91. His bowling statistics show 203…

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Canada later, for a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the country in the face of threats and taunts from US President Donald Trump.Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently won a general election on a wave of anti-Trump sentiment, invited the royal couple and will hold a meeting with them during their stay in Ottawa.The King will read the “Speech from the Throne” to Canada’s Parliament on Tuesday, the first time a monarch has delivered this for almost 50 years.It is expected to include a defence of…

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India will still retain the tag of being the fastest growing major world economy with a GDP growth rate of 6.2% for 2025. (AI image) India will become the world’s fourth largest economy by the end of 2025 (FY 2025-26), according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF’s) World Economic Outlook report for April 2025. The IMF measures the size of an economy in nominal GDP terms. A few years ago, India overtook the United Kingdom to become the fifth largest, and is now well on its way to rise to the fourth spot in the list of the top 10…

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NewsAdvanced searchHelp HelpPrivacyTermsAbout GoogleGet the Android appGet the iOS appSend feedbackSettings SettingsLanguage & regionEnglish (United States)Sign inHomeFor youFollowingNews ShowcaseU.S.WorldLocalBusinessTechnologyEntertainmentSportsScienceHealthMore NewsFull CoverageSort By relevanceBy dateShareSurprise Link Between Menthol And Alzheimer’s Found in MiceBy David NieldScienceAlert3 hours agoSave for laterShareMoreThe mysterious sense of smell: Evolution, historical perspectives, and neurological disordersBy Doreen HuppertFrontiers4 days agoSave for laterShareMoreCan training your sense of smell help reverse cognitive decline?By David StockNew Scientist4 days agoSave for laterShareMoreThere may be more to the saying ‘stop to smell the roses’ — it may help to keep your brain sharpBy Catherine ConlonIrish Examiner4 days agoSave for laterShareMore Source link

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Russia launched its biggest drone barrage on Ukraine just hours after Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin “crazy” for the attacks.The US president said on Truth Social on Sunday: “Something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely crazy. He is needlessly killing a lot of people.”Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Trump’s comment was a “very important moment… connected to an emotional overload of everyone involved” but added the Russian president was taking decisions “necessary for the security” of Russia.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said “only a sense of total impunity” could allow Russia to “carry out such strikes and continue increasing…

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GENEVA: A top World Health Organization official deplored Monday that none of the agency’s trucks with medical aid had been allowed to enter the Gaza Strip since Israel ended its blockade.Humanitarian aid has begun trickling back into the Palestinian territory in recent days after more than two months of blocked access.For more than 11 weeks, “there has been no WHO trucks entering into Gaza for medical care support”, the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean regional director Hanan Balkhy told a press conference in Geneva.”The situation is devastating. We are not only worried about the immediate work that we are supporting, and are…

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Ian YoungsCulture reporterReutersSir Salman lost the sight in one eye and sustained other serious injuries in the attackAuthor Sir Salman Rushdie has said he is “pleased” the man who tried to kill him in a knife attack in 2022 has received the maximum possible prison sentence.Hadi Matar, 27, was jailed for 25 years earlier this month for attempted murder after repeatedly stabbing Sir Salman on a New York lecture stage.”I was pleased that he got the maximum available, and I hope he uses it to reflect upon his deeds,” Sir Salman told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.The attack left the…

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Ali Abbas AhmadiBBC News, TorontoWatch: Why King Charles III’s trip to Canada is more than just a royal visitThe pomp and pageantry will be on full display when King Charles arrives in Canada for the first time since his coronation. He is due to deliver the Speech from the Throne to open the 45th session of Canada’s parliament in Ottawa on Tuesday.The King is the head of state of Canada – and of 13 other Commonwealth realms such as Australia, New Zealand and several Caribbean states – as well as the UK. The King, who will be travelling with Queen…

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Racist UK YouTuber makes unsubstantiated claims about Indians in a viral X post. British YouTuber Miles Routledge, known as “Lord Miles” and for his racist comments, trolling on social media, again targeted Indians and claimed that Indians abroad lie in interviews. Sharing an anecdote, the authenticity of which remains questionable, the YouTuber wrote that he has a friend in Google HR who told him that 80 per cent of the applications are from Indians with “a vast majority of them lying in the interview in such an obvious ways (sic)”. “One claimed his brother helped found Google, another said he…

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Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra) on Monday reported a net profit of Rs 4,387 crore for the March quarter, primarily driven by a reduction in expenses. In comparison, the company had posted a net loss of Rs 220.58 crore in the January-March period of 2023-24, according to an exchange filing.The company’s total income for the quarter stood at Rs 4,268.05 crore, down from Rs 4,783.30 crore in the same period last year, PTI reported.Reliance Infrastructure successfully reduced its expenses to Rs 4,827.97 crore from Rs 5,286.81 crore in the fourth quarter of the previous financial year.As per the filing, the company…

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Neelakanti Patekar, a National Award-winning actress known for her Marathi cinema contributions, made a remarkable return to acting with ‘Chhaava’ after a long hiatus. Married to Nana Patekar in 1978, she balanced her career with family life, including raising their son Malhar, despite personal challenges that led to separation. Her comeback highlights her enduring talent and impactful screen presence. Nana Patekar has been a formidable presence in Indian cinema since his debut in 1978 with Garman. Known for his intense and versatile performances, he has established himself as one of the industry’s most respected actors. Yet, many might not know…

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Dandayamana Bharmanasana, also known as the balancing table pose or bird dog pose, can strengthen core muscles and improve balance. To practice this, begin on all fours in a tabletop position, with wrists aligned under shoulders and knees under hips. Engage your core to keep your spine neutral. Extend your right arm forward and left leg back, keeping both parallel to the ground. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, and focus on steady breathing and a stable torso. Switch sides, extending the left arm and right leg. Note that it is important to consult a healthcare provider before starting a…

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Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League 2025 clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday.PBKS made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Kyle Jamieson and Vijaykumar Vyshak in place of Azmatullah Omarzai and Prabhsimran Singh, with the latter named as the Impact Substitute.”We are going to bowl first. I let the action talk more than words. I would just give them some sort of motivation and it is then their job to go and…

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…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma… Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo affecting Tulsa County. Bird Creek near Sperry affecting Osage and Tulsa Counties. …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma… Deep Fork River near Beggs affecting Okmulgee County. && …FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT… * WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo. * WHEN…Until late tonight. * IMPACTS…At 22.0 feet, extensive flooding of Mohawk Park occurs with access roads impassable. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is covered by…

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