VD Satheesan named Kerala chief minister; EC expands nationwide SIR exercise, and more

VD Satheesan has been chosen as Kerala’s next chief minister after the Congress-led UDF secured a decisive election victory. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping projected a cooperative tone during their Beijing summit amid efforts to stabilise US-China ties. The Election Commission of India has announced Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision exercise covering 16…

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Out of contention for CWG and Asian Games, Nikhat Zareen says boxers were ‘crushed’ in BFI vs SAI tussle during trials

Nikhat Zareen on Thursday said the last two weeks had been “torture” for boxers, who were affected by the dispute between the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI).SAI had objected to BFI’s assessment-based selection process after receiving complaints from several boxers. The assessment camp for selecting squads for this…

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“In the end, we get older, we kill everyone who loves us through the worries we give them, through the troubled tenderness we inspire in them, and the fears we ceaselessly cause.”

Walter Benjamin (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotes comfort people instantly. Others leave readers unsettled for a while because they touch emotions most people usually avoid discussing openly. This quote by Walter Benjamin belongs firmly in the second category.It is not a light quote. It does not try to sound motivational or reassuring. In fact, the line…

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Ranbir Kapoor buys land in Ayodhya worth Rs 3.31 crore, ahead of ‘Ramayana’ release where he plays Lord Ram: ‘It has chosen me’

Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for the release of ‘Ramayana’ and last month, the first look of the actor as Lord Ram was unveiled by the makers. Ahead of the release of ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ in cinemas this Diwali, Ranbir has now plot a land in Ayodhya. Earlier, Amitabh Bachchan has also purchased several lands…

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Who pays for motherhood in India?

Despite a mandate for free maternal services in public healthcare, out-of-pocket expenditure for maternal care remains a significant burden on Indian families, primarily incurred for medications and diagnostic procedures, as per a journal published at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine last year. In public health centres, the largest proportion of…

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‘One of the things we liked to remind ourselves…’ When the actor’s dialogue taught us about taking a chance on things

Bruce Willis is regarded as one of Hollywood’s most beloved action heroes. While the actor has long retired following his dementia diagnosis, his films and performances continue to be celebrated by fans across the world. Here is a look at the quote of the day from his early 2000s film Bandits. Quote of the day…

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Why Congress picked VD Satheesan over KC Venugopal

NEW DELHI: After 10 days of intense consultations, lobbying and internal churning, Congress on Thursday finally ended suspense over Kerala’s chief ministerial face by picking VD Satheesan for the top post.Satheesan emerged victorious in a closely watched leadership battle against senior leaders KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala after the Congress high command weighed alliance equations,…

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