Nagaland: Re-scrutiny of answer scripts permitted in any number of subjects, says NBSE
Dimapu: The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) said re-scrutiny of answer scripts in any number of subjects of HSLC and HSSLC examinations 2024 is permitted. Issuing instructions pertaining to the board exams on Friday, the NBSE, in a notification, said candidates applying for re-scrutiny can apply online at www.nbsenl.edu.in up to May 15 (revised [] The post Nagaland: Re-scrutiny of answer scripts permitted in any number of subjects, says NBSE appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
UK Expects First Rwanda Deportation Flights To Take Off In Early July
The UK government has told the High Court in London that it expects the first deportation flights to Rwanda to take off between July 1 and July 15, a judge said on Friday.
UK cottage cheese sales boom as social media craze drives demand
Influencers inventive recipes for high-protein dairy product have boosted trade by 40% for one producer If you peered into a UK fridge in the late 1970s, it is more than likely you would have found a pot of cottage cheese tucked between the prawn cocktail and sherry trifle. A popular diet food at the time, demand waned in subsequent decades as the high-protein, low-fat wonder food fell out of fashion. But 50 years on from its heyday, cottage cheese is making a comeback in the UK, and has become an unlikely hit with health-conscious Gen Z. Driven by a wave of social media influencers sharing inventive recipes for the dairy product, which is made from milk curds, UK retailers are reporting significant increases in sales, while producers are struggling to keep up with demand. Its come from absolutely nowhere, said Robert Graham, managing director of Grahams Family Dairy. Since May of last year, when there was a TikTok craze that went on, cottage cheese sales for us are up 40%. The company said the growth in production, the equivalent of an extra 2m kilograms a year, means it is looking at ways to increase output, including an initial growth plan to invest 5m to bolster its production facilities. We are considering new factories because cottage cheese production is almost full, said Graham, whose company supplies big retailers such as Co-op, Morrisons and Aldi. Dairy company Arla is also benefiting from the cottage cheese rush, reporting a double-digit increase in sales in the last three months, while Marks & Spencer experienced a 30% increase compared with last year, and Waitrose reported a 22% year-on-year rise. Continue reading...
Curtice: What results would mean for a national vote
Labour would have won 34% and Tories 25% if local results were replicated across the country, says Sir John.
Russian Troops Enter Air Base Housing US Military In Niger: US Official
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defence official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces.
Torrential rains inundate southeastern Texas, causing flooding that has closed schools and roads
Torrential rain in Houston caused closures and highway shutdowns. Over 9 inches fell, leading to flood and evacuation orders. Flash flood warning for San Jacinto River. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued evacuation. Rescuers saved residents.
The leader and his chancellor look like incumbents. That will make voters even more impatient for solutions to Britains ills It was not an opinion poll. These were local elections about local issues. The results tell you only about where we are now, not where we might be come the autumn, or whenever it is that Rishi Sunak finally submits himself to the judgment of the country. You know all the caveats, to which we can add one more: some of the biggest results, namely the mayoral contests in London, Manchester and the West Midlands, wont come until Saturday. And yet, taken together, the votes cast on Thursday form an increasingly clear picture. It is a bleak one for the Conservatives while for Labour it contains both cheer and a perhaps unexpected warning. Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
Police Charge Into Portland State University, Remove Pro-Palestine Students From Library
Officers entered the Portland State University library on Thursday morning, where demonstrators had barricaded themselves since April 29. Several dozen protesters ran out of the building as a phalanx of officers in riot gear rushed over to arrest them.Police made more arrests later on Thursday night as demonstrators attempted to retake it. A university spokesperson described it as a very fluid situation.The protests across U.S. universities follow the deadly Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel by Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip, which killed 1,200 people and saw dozens taken hostage, and an ensuing Israeli offensive that has killed about 34,000, according to Palestinian authorities, and created a humanitarian crisis.
Detained asylum seekers given Home Office booklet saying Rwanda is generally safe
Glossy promotional document handed out to asylum seekers detained under Rishi Sunaks deportation policy Asylum seekers who have been detained under Rishi Sunaks deportation policy are being handed a colourful promotional document entitled Im being relocated to Rwanda. What does it mean to me?. The news comes as the government faces a second legal challenge over the prime ministers 500m policy and it emerged that dozens of asylum seekers are being forcibly taken to detention centres. Continue reading...
US Campus Pro-Palestinian Protests Wane After Crackdowns, Biden Rebuke
Pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US campuses for weeks were more muted Friday after a series of clashes with police, mass arrests and a stern White House directive to restore order.
Boys detained for zombie-knife killing of teen, 16
Mikey Roynon was stabbed at a house party in Bath where he was celebrating a girl's 16th birthday.
Climate victims testify at Americas rights court in historic case
From Mexicans left homeless by rising seas to Colombians affected by coral bleaching, hundreds of people are telling the top human rights court in the Americas what climate change means to them in a historic case that could shape international law
Rabbit R1 review: A $199 AI toy that fails at almost everything
I hate the Rabbit R1 . It's yet another sign that standalone AI gadgets, like the Humane AI Pin , are fundamentally useless devices meant to attract hype and VC funding without benefitting users at all. It's like trying to build a skyscraper on quicksand: Today's AI models are great for parlor tricks, but they're ultimately untrustworthy. How do you create a device around that? The Rabbit R1's big selling point has been its large action model, or LAM, which can supposedly understand what you say and get things done. But really, that's just marketing speak. At the moment, the R1 can barely do anything as an AI assistant. And the few tasks it can actually accomplish, like placing DoorDash orders, are faster and easier to tackle on your phone. You know, the device we already own that can tap into AI features and fast cellular networking. Rabbit R1: design and build I'll admit, the Rabbit R1 looks adorable, but that's mostly down to the design magic of Teenage Engineering, a company that can make a simple tripod look desirable. The R1 is clearly building on the Playdate , another tiny square gadget from Teenage Engineering. Instead of that game handhelds iconic crank, the R1 has a far less satisfying scroll wheel. Its glossy plastic case also feels a lot cheaper and thicker than the Playdate, almost like what you'd expect from a child's toy. Alongside the dull 2.9-inch screen, there's a unique 8-megapixel 360 eye camera, which can rotate either towards you or away from you. It's an interesting way to avoid bundling two separate cameras, so I'll give Rabbit credit for that. But the 360 eye isn't meant for taking photos: Instead, it's all about computer vision. You can ask the R1 to describe what's in front of you, from objects to documents and articles, and wait for an AI-generated summary. While this is something that could be useful for people with visual impairments, those users could do the same with ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot or built-in tools on their phones (which also have vastly superior cameras). Using the Rabbit R1 is an exercise in futility Beyond its looks, the Rabbit R1 is mostly a failure. Once its turned on, you should be able to hit the push to talk button on its side and ask the AI assistant whatever you want: the weather, local traffic or a summary of a recent book. In my testing, though, the R1 would often deliver the weather when I asked for traffic, and sometimes it would hear my request and simply do nothing. The R1 becomes more frustrating the more you use it: Its scroll wheel is the only way to interact with its interface (even though the display is also a touchscreen), and it's simply awkward to use. There's no rhyme or reason for how long you need to scroll to move between menu options. The mere act of selecting things is a pain, since the confirmation button is on the right side of the R1. That button would be far easier to hit somewhere below the scroll wheel or better yet, just let me use the damn touchscreen! Photo by Devindra Hardawar/Engadget Oddly, the Rabbit's touchscreen does recognize taps whenever you need to enter text like a Wi-Fi network password. But even that process is annoying, since it involves turning the R1 on its side and typing on a laughably tiny keyboard. Honestly, I felt like I was being punked every time I had to use it. (Cue the obligatory, What is this, a keyboard for ants ?) Third-party apps on the Rabbit R1 The more I used the Rabbit R1, the more I felt like it was purposefully designed to drive me insane. It can play music from Spotify (if you have a paid subscription), but what's the point of doing that with its terrible 2-watt speaker? Are you expected to connect Bluetooth headphones? You can ask the R1 to generate art via Midjourney AI (again, with a paid account), but it often failed to show me the pictures that were created. On the rare occasion they did show up, I couldn't actually do anything with the AI pictures from the R1. I'd have to load up Midjourney's Discord server on my phone or computer to share them around. Photo by Devindra Hardawar/Engadget When I asked the R1 to find me an Uber to a local theater, it told me that the Uber service may be slow to load on RabbitOS and isn't available everywhere (uh, thanks?). After 30 seconds of idling, it said the Uber service may be under maintenance, or there may be an issue with my credentials. (I logged out and back into Uber on the Rabbit Hole website, which you use to manage the R1, but the error persisted.) LAM works by operating the Uber web app on the cloud on your behalf, Rabbit representative Ryan Fenwick told me over e-mail when I asked why I couldnt get the Uber service to work. Uber ultimately decides how and whether it serves users, so depending on factors like the location youre booking from, your ride history, etc., it may vary from time to time. Were implementing measures that help to improve the success rate and transparency of ride booking through R1, so over time the experience should improve. At least the Rabbit R1 was able to get me a sandwich. I asked it to find some lunch nearby and it spent an entire minute communing with Postmates and its AI cloud the precise amount of time it would take me to complete a GrubHub order on my phone. The R1 eventually returned with three chaotic choices: Subway, a nearby Henris Bakery and a restaurant five miles away Ive never heard of Photo by Devindra Hardawar/Engadget I opted for Henris (they do make killer sandwiches), and the R1 showed me a whopping six menu items. Its tiny screen could only hold a picture of the item, its name and the price you can't tap into it to get a longer description or customize anything. You can only add items to your cart or remove them. I chose two sandwiches and, to my surprise, the R1 completed the order without ever confirming my payment information or delivery address. It was working entirely off of my DoorDash defaults, and thankfully those were up to date. As soon as the order was placed, my iPhone started lighting up with all sorts of useful information from DoorDash. I received a confirmation from the restaurant, a detailed look at the bill (the R1 apparently added my default 20% tip) and the name of my delivery driver. It took the R1 several minutes before it confirmed the order, and it only occasionally updated me that it was coming closer. My sandwiches eventually arrived, but I was more struck by the many ways things could have gone wrong. This isn't 1999; I'm no longer impressed by simply being able to order food online like I did from Kozmo.com (RIP). But even back then, I was able to get a full look at menus and customize things. The fact that I could look over at my phone and see the DoorDash app being far more useful made me instantly lose faith in the R1. There are other things the R1 can do, like recording and summarizing meetings. But thats also something several apps can do on my phone and computer. The on-demand translation feature seemed to work fine converting English to Spanish and Japanese, but its no better than Google Translate or ChatGPT on my phone. Photo by Devindra Hardawar/Engadget Whats the point of the Rabbit R1? All of this leads me to ask: What's the point of the Rabbit R1, really? it certainly can't replace your phone, since it can't make calls or send texts. While you can add a SIM card for always-on connectivity, that just makes it more expensive. It'll still be useless on the go, anyway. Perhaps, you could argue, it's a companion device to help avoid being distracted by your phone. But it's so slow and hard to use that I find my smartphone's notification-filled hellscape far more calming. There's nothing zen at all about having yet another device that you have to buy, charge and carry. And if you suffer battery life anxiety, you absolutely should stay away from the Rabbit R1. When I first received it, the R1 would burn through its battery while sitting idle, doing absolutely nothing , for eight hours. The first major RabbitOS update helped considerably, but the R1 still cant last an entire day on a single charge. For a device that has such a tiny screen and offloads its work to the cloud, thats simply inexcusable. Photo by Devindra Hardawar/Engadget I suppose you could argue that the $199 Rabbit R1 is a good deal compared to the $699 Humane AI Pin (which also requires a $24 monthly subscription), but thats like saying rabbit droppings dont smell bad compared to dog poop. Technically true! But in the end its all still shit. The Humanes projection screen is at least an interesting twist on mobile UI, and its potentially less cumbersome as a wearable. The Rabbit AI assistant, on the other hand, is basically just a chunkier and dumber phone. Dont buy the R1. Even if Rabbit somehow manages to deliver on some of the promises of its LAM like the ability to train the R1 to handle the variety of tasks I have no faith that itll actually work well. My advice extends to every standalone AI gadget: Just stay away. Your phone is enough. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/rabbit-r1-review-a-199-ai-toy-that-fails-at-almost-everything-161043050.html?src=rss
Bodi accused of shooting at UZ polls candidate
Abdur Rahman Bodi, former lawmaker of Coxs Bazar-4 (Ukhiya-Teknaf), has been accused of shooting at a chairman aspirant in the upcoming Teknaf Upazila Parishad polls
Billy Vunipola admits not knowing when to stop drinking led to taser arrest
Player could be hit with misconduct charge by RFU If I drink, I get to a place where I probably forget what I did Billy Vunipola admitted he has a problem knowing when to stop drinking as he explained the circumstances behind his arrest in Mallorca. The England No 8 issued a public apology after being fined 240 (205) by an express trial for resisting the law having refused to leave a bar in Palma in the early hours of Sunday morning. Continue reading...
Patients evacuated and scans cancelled after Stockport hospital ceilings fall in
Exclusive: Ceilings in two units in Stepping Hill hospital collapse days apart including in critical care unit Parts of ceilings have fallen in at two key units of a decrepit NHS hospital, forcing it to evacuate patients and cancel X-rays and scans, the Guardian can reveal. The problems at Stepping Hill hospital in Stockport, which is plagued by leaks and major structural defects, have prompted claims it is dangerous for both patients and staff. It had to close its Outpatient B unit last November after inspectors reported a significant deterioration of the structure of the building. It is providing only 51% of the outpatient appointments it should because some of the services that were provided in that now-mothballed unit are now operating at less than the previous capacity. Staff in some areas have to form bucket squads when it rains to stop water causing flooding and affecting vital equipment. It has had to reschedule 99 operating theatre sessions involving orthopaedics, general surgery and gynaecology while it builds a new emergency and urgent care campus. Continue reading...
Gaza vote divides Society of Authors after call to condemn Israeli military action
Extraordinary general meeting of the UK writers union narrowly voted against making an official protest at violence that has killed at least 95 journalists and media workers The Society of Authors (SoA) has come under fire from all sides after members voted against a resolution demanding it issue an official statement condemning Israels military action in Gaza. The campaign group Fossil Free Books (FFB) submitted two motions to the SoA, the UKs largest trade union for writers, illustrators and translators, triggering an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Thursday night. Members voted 1,480 to 251 in favour of the first, which called for the publishing industry to divest from ties with the fossil fuels industry. Calls for the book industry to break ties with investment firm Baillie Gifford , which sponsors the UKs most prestigious nonfiction prize and a number of literary festivals, began after Greta Thunberg pulled out of her scheduled appearance at the Edinburgh international book festival last year. Since then, FFB was formed, and a number of authors have continued to speak out against Baillie Gifford, which has a proportion of its investments in corporations that profit from fossil fuels. Continue reading...
1.3 lakh Garos of Assam to vote for Congress in 3rd phase of LS polls: say Garo bodies
Guwahati: More than 1.3 lakh Garos living in Kamrup Metro, Kamrup, Goalpara, Dhubri, Chirang and Kokrajhar districts of Assam will vote for the Congress party in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam. This was revealed by the leaders of several Garo Organisations- Garo National Council (GNC), Garo Women Council (GWC), Garo Youth [] The post 1.3 lakh Garos of Assam to vote for Congress in 3rd phase of LS polls: say Garo bodies appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Worker dies of boiler explosion in Sirajganj, owner held for negligence
A worker died and two others sustained burn injuries as a boiler of rice mill exploded at Jamtoil Paschimpara in Kamarkhand upazila of Sirajganj this morning
The Guide #137: A genre-by-genre rundown of the ideal film length
In this weeks newsletter: A poll of US cinemagoers states that 92 minutes is the ideal movie duration. But isnt it more complicated than that? Dont get the Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up to get the full article here Here we go again, with another round of long/short culture discourse . Just after we had got through double album April (thanks Beyonc, Taylor and Cindy Lee ), May brings us the latest skirmish in the movie length wars, with a poll of US cinemagoers establishing that the ideal movie running time is a sprightly 92 minutes. That number is unsurprising. An hour and a half has long been fetishised as the perfect length for a film. Never mind that the average run time of films is actually increasing, or that only one of IMDbs Top 20 greatest movies of all time 12 Angry Men is close to that number. (Every other film in that top 20 is two hours-plus, with several of them hitting the three-hour mark.) Continue reading...
6 Popular SUVs That Arent Worth the Cost and 6 Affordable Alternatives
When will Mother's Day 2024 be observed? Will there be federal or public holiday?
Three women were most instrumental in establishing the tradition of Mothers Day in the US, Ann Reeves Jarvis, Julia Ward Howe, and Anns daughter, Anna M. Jarvis. They were activists who fought for childrens welfare, health, and peace.
Shipbreaking workers rally for ration
Shipbreaking workers today demanded a food rationing system due to the rising essential commodity prices
Shoigu Real Target Of Russian Corruption Arrests, Deputy Made Scapegoat Amid Kremlin Power Games?
A graft scandal centered on allegations against a close ally of Russias defense minister has become a subject of intense speculation. Sergey Shoigus Deputy, Timur Ivanov, was arrested on April 23 on charges of taking bribes.But experts say Ivanov may just have be the latest Russian official to be embroiled in the Kremlins power intrigues. The action against Shoigus closest allies came on the eve of Putins inauguration for a fifth presidential term next week. The Russian president is expected to reshuffle his cabinet which may see some new faces inducted into the government. Therefore, Ivanovs arrest is widely interpreted as an ominous sign for Russias longtime Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Martin Rowson on Boris Johnson turning up to vote without ID cartoon
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Teenage boy found guilty of Leeds murder of Alfie Lewis, 15, outside school
Jury hears stabbing was witnessed by primary pupils in Horsforth last year and victim was not the aggressor A 15-year-old boy who stabbed another teenager through the heart on the way home from school has been found guilty of murder. Alfie Lewis, 15, was stabbed to death in full view of pupils leaving a primary school in the Horsforth area of Leeds last November. Continue reading...
Teenager found guilty of murdering boy, 15
Alfie Lewis, 15, died in hospital after being stabbed twice in Horsforth, Leeds, last November.
Iran To Release 16 Indian Crew Members of Seized Portuguese-Flagged Ship
The ship's seizure was a direct response to an Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus, highlighting the complex geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East
Toddler dies from overdose 3 weeks after return to parental custody, Florida cops say
DVC inks Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with National PowerTraining Institute (NPTI)
New Delhi, May 03: DVC and National Power Training Institute (NPTI) signed an Memorandum of Understanding on 02.05.2024 at DVC HQ, Kolkata to recalibrate their long [] The post DVC inks Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with National PowerTraining Institute (NPTI) appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
Amid the ongoing heatwave conditions in many parts of the country, there is a possibility of a heat wave at isolated places in Western Rajasthan, Saurashtra Kutch and North Interior Karnataka on May 07, 2024, said IMD.
Boy, 16, sentenced to life for murder of teenager Mikey Roynon in Bath
Shane Cunningham from Devizes and two of his friends took zombie knives to party where promising rapper was killed A 16-year-old boy has been detained for life for murder after stabbing a talented teenage rapper in the back of the neck with a zombie knife at a house party in Bath. Two of the murderers 16-year-old friends, who were also carrying zombie knives, were detained for nine years and nine years and six months after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Mikey Roynon, 16. Continue reading...
Baseline Survey for Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) at NTPC Bongaigaon
New Delhi, April 03: The Baseline Survey for Girls Empowerment Mission (GEM) programme was conducted at NTPC Bongaigaon on 3rd May,2024. Aimed at empowering the government. [] The post Baseline Survey for Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) at NTPC Bongaigaon appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
5 ways to select a great technology partner
You might be asked to find a technological solution to a business problem. Here's how to make sure you pick the right IT provider.
Brothers taste first win in BPL 2024
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Friday decided to relegate only the bottom team instead of bottom two teams from the ongoing BPL.
Labours Claire Ward elected first mayor of East Midlands
Former MP beats Conservatives Ben Bradley in region encompassing several former red wall seats Labours Claire Ward has been elected the first mayor of the East Midlands, beating the Conservative Ben Bradley. A Labour source described the region as the beating heart of the general election battleground, suggesting the partys win there is one of the biggest signs yet it could be on track for national victory. Continue reading...
Tories take refuge in fantasy as local election drubbing becomes clear | John Crace
From party chair Richard Holden to Andrea Leadsom and Rish! himself, their denial verged on the delusional Local and mayoral election results live updates Spare a thought for Richard Holden. While every other senior Tory politician had sensibly chosen to lock themselves in a darkened room with a bottle of scotch and a syringe full of heroin, the Conservative party chair took one for the team. A long stint on the airwaves from soon after the polls had closed through to the following morning. Its hard to know whether this was bravery or complete stupidity. He could be like the Japanese soldier found on a Pacific island in the 1970s who didnt know his country had surrendered in 1945 and was still trying to escape capture by the enemy. Continue reading...
Mahindra & Mahindra received record 674 patents in FY24
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the automotive and farm equipment flagship of the Mahindra Group, said on Friday that it received 674 [] The post Mahindra & Mahindra received record 674 patents in FY24 appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
Godrej Properties posts 14 per cent rise in Q4 net profit at Rs 471 crore
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Godrej Properties on Friday reported a 14 per cent growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 471 crore for the January-March [] The post Godrej Properties posts 14 per cent rise in Q4 net profit at Rs 471 crore appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
Titan posts 7 per cent increase in Q4 net profit, declares dividend of Rs 11 per share
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Titan Company on Friday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 786 crore for the March quarter, a growth of 7 per [] The post Titan posts 7 per cent increase in Q4 net profit, declares dividend of Rs 11 per share appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
Asian Development Fund to be replenished with USD 5 billion: ADB President
Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed for the replenishment of ADF and Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) during the 57th Annual Meeting of the Manila-based multilateral funding agency here.
Tribute paid to man whose torso was found in woods
Stuart Everett's remains were found at a nature reserve and two men were later charged with his murder.
Champions League: Bayern Munich, Dortmund and the Lure of the Past
Change comes neither easily nor naturally at Germanys two most successful clubs. Will success in the Champions League delay it again?
Revision in days of run of 04022/04021 New Delhi- Bhagalpur-New Delhi Reserved Summer Special Train
New Delhi, May 03: It is notified for the information of the general public that Railway has decided to revise the days of run of 04022/04021 [] The post Revision in days of run of 04022/04021 New Delhi- Bhagalpur-New Delhi Reserved Summer Special Train appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
Mizoram: Probe panel found no irregularities in MPSC exam, says CM Lalduhoma
Aizawl: Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma on Friday said that noirregularities were found in the civil service examinations conducted by the Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC) as per the inquiry report submittedrecently. The report of the inquiry conducted by former state chief secretaryM.Lalmanzualahas come to the conclusion that there were no irregularities and no marks altered [] The post Mizoram: Probe panel found no irregularities in MPSC exam, says CM Lalduhoma appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Tarot review disappointment is in the cards with silly supernatural horror
Final Destination inspires yet another throwaway teen schlocker, this time with an increasingly risible astrological bent As many of us impatiently wait for the sixth Final Destination film , slated for release next year over a decade since the fifth, here comes yet another limp attempt to recreate that specific, sadistic form of magic. Some curse, some teens, some shock deaths, a formula thats been trotted out in so-what films like Wish Upon , Countdown and Truth or Dare , shrugs where shocks should be, franchise starters ending after the first round. Which brings us to Tarot, a film wisely kept from critics until the very last second and one that audiences would be smart to keep themselves from too. Its not quite as bad as these things can often be but flashes of competence are not enough to distract from a sense of crushing pointlessness, more watery slop served up lukewarm for undemanding Friday night horror fans, who really ought to be demanding so much more. Continue reading...
ORF hosts forum to celebrate special ties between India and Indonesia
Jakarta, May 3 (IANS) The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia and Embassy of India in Jakarta, hosted the [] The post ORF hosts forum to celebrate special ties between India and Indonesia appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
Amit Shah fake video case: Delhi Police arrests ArunReddy, handler of 'Spirit of Congress' X account
The Delhi Police on Friday arrested a Congress member for allegedly uploading and circulating a fake video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
'Sweet Magnolias' season 4 release date on Netflix: Is it releasing in 2024?
Sweet Magnolias season 4 is happening on Netflix and fans are curious to know the release date.
Shamar Joseph in as co-hosts West Indies announce T20 WC squad
Shamar Joseph, who impressed in his Test debut series against Australia earlier this year, is now poised to mark his T20I debut after being picked in the T20 World Cup squad.
The not-so-secret cost of being superhuman: elite sports problem with disordered eating
Athletes are breaking their silence about their experience of eating disorders and disordered eating. Why is this happening in an arena celebrated as the epitome of health? Elite sport has long been consumed with the idea of the superhuman. Pushing the capabilities of the human body to its extremes in the hopes of uncovering the blueprint to engineer bodies that can jump higher, run faster and endure longer. And, as professionalism has increased, so too has the optimisation of athletes bodies in the quest for peak human condition. But recent revelations that former Australian womens cricket captain Meg Lanning cut her international career short due to struggles with disordered eating have exposed some of the cracks that have long been forming in the elite sport system. Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...
Not woke but still going broke? Maybe youre just not funny
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Leprosy passed between medieval squirrels and humans, study suggests
Genetic analysis of Winchester samples shows similar strains of disease and supports theory that fur trade played role in spread Leprosy passed between humans and red squirrels in medieval England, research suggests, supporting the theory that the fur trade could have played a role in the spread of the disease. Leprosy is one of the oldest infectious diseases recorded in humans and is typically caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae . Continue reading...
Cocktail of the week: Nathaniel Smiths Jamaican Guinness punch recipe | The good mixer
A Jamaican-style grown-ups milkshake featuring Guinness, Nurishment and white rum If theres one thing Jamaican people do well, its make punch, and this one is sweet, creamy, addictive and easy. It takes me down memory lane I remember begging my nana to let me have some and always being told no, because of the alcohol. Eventually, though, I got to an age when I was allowed a tiny glass with Sunday dinner. Its like a Jamaican adult milkshake, but better. This is an edited extract from Flayvaful: Spice up your Kitchen, by Nathaniel Smith, published by Murdoch Books at 22. To order a copy for 19.36, go to guardianbookshop.com . Delivery charges may apply Continue reading...
Netanyahu Not Interested In Reaching Agreement: Hamas On Gaza Truce
A top Hamas official accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday of issuing statements intended to torpedo prospects for a truce in the nearly seven-month war in Gaza.
Leonidas Kavakos review the music dances irresistibly in ego-free solo Bach
Barbican Hall, London In the first of two concerts of Bachs Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin, Kavakos beguiled and impressed, but it was a performance in which the music came first Change the order in which you play JS Bach s Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin and you change the story theyre telling. Splitting these six works into two intense concerts on consecutive nights, Leonidas Kavakos was to have started with the Partita No 3; instead, he swapped it for the A minor Sonata No 2, a more low-key opening which meant that when the E major explosion that begins the Partita No 3 did arrive, it felt like the sun coming out. After the interval, the C major Sonata No 3 reinforced the major-key positivity. Alone in the spotlight in the centre of the Barbican Halls stage, Kavakos played with a buoyancy of bow and an awareness of the impact of small changes in timbre that nodded respectfully to the historically informed side of performance practice, yet with a modern warmth and weight of sound. His speeds tended to be brisk. Early on, the faster movements betrayed a hint of impatience, with phrases losing a little of their shape in the rush. Once past the shimmering, shifting harmonies of the Preludio of the E major Partita he found a slightly steadier groove, although the music still danced irresistibly. Continue reading...
Urgent steps need to save Kharia language
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Reader's Digest UK folds after 86 years
The UK edition of Reader's Digest, a beloved monthly magazine known for its curated articles and features, has come to an end after 86 years in circulation
ChromeOS finally steals a faster multitasking feature from Windows and MacOS
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Dengue: 3 die, 9 get hospitalised in a day
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 27 this year
Russia Slams Dangerous Escalation As UK Defends Ukraine Right To Strike Back, Macron Offers Troops
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Ukraine had a right to use the weapons provided by London to strike targets inside Russia. He also pledged 3 billion pounds in annual military assistance to Ukraine, adding that it would continue as long as it takes. Meanwhile, Russia slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for saying he still did not rule out the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine. The Deputy Head of Ukraines Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) believes that Kyiv will not be able to win an armed conflict on the battlefield. Russian officials believe the Kerch Bridge bombing was orchestrated by Vasily Malyuk, the head of Ukraines civilian security agency SBU. Germany blamed Russian-backed hackers for a cyberattack against members of the German SPD* in 2023. Watch the video to find out more.
Top four WFL clubs to get BFF voting rights
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), on Friday, decided to award voting rights to top four finishers of ongoing Womens Football League in the upcoming BFF elections, which is expected to take place in either October or November this year.
Ex-Post Office lawyer denies covering up knowledge of IT problems
Inquiry hears Jarnail Singh sat on email highlighting bugs in Horizon system A former Post Office lawyer has denied covering up knowledge of problems with the Horizon IT system after a public inquiry heard that he sat on an email highlighting IT bugs, which was not disclosed to the criminal trial of a pregnant post office operative. Jarnail Singh, the former head of criminal law at the Post Office, was being questioned at the long-running public inquiry into the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of post office operators who were hounded by the Post Office because of financial shortfalls in their branch accounts. It has since emerged that these discrepancies were due to IT bugs in the Post Offices Horizon computer system. Continue reading...
Acute water crisis in the hills
Amid the ongoing heatwave, there is an acute water crisis in the villages along the Chimbuk-Nilgiri road in Bandarban
Bhutans Tourism Dilemma: Balancing Economy and Sustainability
Bhutan has long artificially capped tourism to prevent adverse impacts on the environment. With the economy suffering, is it time for a change?
Tripura Storm Inflicts Rs 1.42 Crore Damage to Power Infrastructure in Seven Districts
Agartala, May 03, 2024: In a severe blow to the states infrastructure, a single day of tempestuous weather has wreaked havoc across multiple districts in Tripura, leading to widespread power outages. The districts of North Tripura, Unakoti, Khowai, Sepahijala, Gomati, South Tripura, and Dhalai have been particularly hard-hit, with Sepahijala bearing the brunt of the... The post Tripura Storm Inflicts Rs 1.42 Crore Damage to Power Infrastructure in Seven Districts appeared first on Northeast Today .
Two further arrests after burglary shooting death
Derbyshire Police confirmed two further arrests were made in relation to the death of Marcus Smith.
Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at New York University and New School
Thirteen arrested at NYU and 43 at New School, NYPD says, as encampments cleared in downtown Manhattan Police began clearing out protesters at New York University (NYU) in downtown Manhattan on Friday as pressure continued to build on the citys mayor, Eric Adams , to divulge more details on identities and affiliations of those within the 282 people arrested at uptown Columbia and City College of New York (CCNY) on Tuesday night after he blamed outside agitators for prompting a crackdown. Campuses elsewhere were relatively quiet overnight, while the recent weeks of escalated pro-Palestinian protests across more than 40 campuses nationwide have resulted in almost 2,200 arrests , according to an Associated Press tally. Continue reading...
Quins Danny Wilson believes past wins in France will aid side in Toulouse semi
Harlequins won at Racing 92 and Bordeaux this season To beat Toulouse you have to score a fair few tries Harlequins will look to draw on their previous French success stories as they bid to reach their first Champions Cup final on Sunday, according to their head coach, Danny Wilson. Wilsons side travel to Toulouse for a daunting clash with the five-times champions but take confidence from having won in France twice already this season. In December they edged past Racing 92 , coming out 31-28 winners, while in the quarter-finals they sneaked past Bordeaux with a thrilling 42-41 victory . Continue reading...
Water rationing in Mangaluru from May 5; supply on alternate days
Water rationing in Mangaluru from May 5; supply on alternate days naeem Fri, 05/03/2024 - 19:45
King hugs niece Zara at Windsor horse show after return to duties
It is the third event in four days for the King, who is undergoing cancer treatment.
Gang-rape: Fugitive death-row convict arrested near Dhaka airport
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested a fugitive convict who was sentenced to death in a case filed over rape of a college student in Natore in 2012
What can fans expect from final Gavin and Stacey episode?
The Christmas special in 2019 left 17.1 million viewers on tenterhooks with a cliffhanger ending.
UK millennials: have you recently moved back in with your parents?
We would like to hear from adults in the UK who have recently had to move in with their parents We would like to hear from adults in the UK between the ages 28-42 who have recently had to move in with their parents. Why did you make the move? How has the experience been? Tell us all about it below. Continue reading...
UK's Climate Action Plan Unlawfully Vague, Rules High Court
The High Court ruled Friday that the UK government had acted unlawfully when it approved elements of its plans to meet net-zero targets based on vague and unquantified information.
Shakib, Mosaddek end ton drought of five years
Shakib Al Hasan raised both hands in the air, but his celebration was a little muted for someone who struck his first ton in five years, during a Dhaka Premier League match for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club against Gazi Group Cricketers at BKSP Ground 4 on Friday.
Licence ban extended on London fertility clinic
Homerton Fertility Clinic will stay shut while the loss of at least 32 embryos is investigated.
This is life and death: inside a Florida clinic after the six-week abortion ban
States fall as the last bastion of access to the procedure in the deep south means women will have to travel farther for care Rose hadnt even missed her period when the thought hit her: I need to take a test. The Florida resident, who has two kids, had given birth just three months ago. She thought that she and her husband were being careful. But the pregnancy test confirmed her suspicion: she was pregnant and, she realized, didnt want to be. Continue reading...
Its so frustrating: two years on and still no justice for Bruno and Dom murders
Three men await trial in Brazil for the killing of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, but no date is set and Amazon activists still live in fear of violence Nearly two years after Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira were murdered during a reporting trip in the Brazilian Amazon their families are still waiting for justice and activists fear their deaths will not be the last. The British journalist and the Brazilian Indigenous expert were ambushed and killed on 5 June 2022 while travelling by boat to the river town of Atalaia do Norte. They had been investigating the criminal assault on Brazils second-largest Indigenous territories, the Javari valley , a vast expanse of rainforest that is home to the worlds largest concentration of uncontacted peoples. Continue reading...
Benjamina Ebuehis recipe for double chocolate and mascarpone traybake | The sweet spot
A big slab of lush, chocolate heaven with a velvety crumb and mascarpone icing, and just made for sharing and showing off I almost never say no to chocolate cake. Im a sucker for them all, from super-fudgy, flourless ones to intensely dark torte s. But this is the chocolate cake Ill make for a crowd. Its an easy, one-bowl bake with a velvety crumb and a milk chocolate mascarpone frosting that brings a luscious, creamy texture. Casual yet decadent. Discover this recipe and many more from your favourite cooks in the new Guardian Feast app , with smart features to make everyday cooking easier and more fun Continue reading...
Here's how much Boeing has given Alaska Airlines after January's 737 Max 9 incident
Mysterious purple lump found at ancient Roman ruins was once worth more than gold
Agartala, May 03, 2024: In an unforeseen and devastating development, a Tripura familys joy turned to sorrow as Deepraj Debbarma, a resident of Kamalpur tragically lost his life in a bus accident at Dima Hasao district of Assam. Deepraj, who had recently tied the knot four months back was traveling to Guwahati for a job... The post Tripura-Bound Bus Accident at Assam: Deeprajs Mortal Remains Arrives Home in Coffin; Family Shattered appeared first on Northeast Today .
Electric car driver turned away from hospital car park
Experts say it does not make sense as research suggests petrol cars are much more likely to catch fire.
Upazila polls: Only children, spouses are categorised as relatives, says Quader
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina specifically meant children and spouses as relatives of party lawmakers and ministers regarding participation in upazila polls, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today
$5 billion ADF replenishment agreed to support most vulnerable in Asia and Pacific
Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to a replenishment of $5 billion for ADBs Asian Development Fund (ADF) 14 and Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) 8
Gazipur train collision: Probe committee formed, 3 suspended
A three-member enquiry committee was formed as a commuter train hit a stationary oil tanker train at Joydebpur Outer Signal (Kazibari) area on Dhaka-Tangail rail route today
Houthis Say Will Target Ships Heading To Israeli Ports Anywhere Within Range
Yemen's Houthis will target ships heading to Israeli ports in any area that is within their range, military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised speech on Friday.
Free Speech Concerns As US Congress Passes Anti-Semitism Bill Amid College Protests Against Israel
The US House of Representatives passed a bill which its authors claim is aimed at combating anti-Semitism in American universities. The Anti-Semitism Awareness Act will empower the US Department of Education to crack down on anti-semitism on college campuses.The bill, if signed into law, will enforce the IHRAs working definition of anti-semitism when enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the US.The move came as colleges across the US have been rocked by massive protests demanding an end to Israels war. US President Joe Biden and Israeli PM Netanyahu have both criticised the protests as anti-semitic.
