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The filmmaker recounts meeting and interviewing Attenborough twice, and being bowled over each time by his charm and humility
Suvendu Adhikaris personal assistant Chandranath Rath was shot three times by unidentified gunmen in Madhyamgram area of the North 24 Parganas district
Historical floors show the DMK losing less of its core support and more of its floating votes
U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war
The Bihar Cabinet also gave its nod to impart quality training in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the members of both the State legislative assembly and council to establish Bihar as a leading state in AI
On May 8, the British broadcaster and natural historian marks his 100th birthday,after decades spent chronicling Earths breathtaking beauty and fragile fate consistentlyurging humanity to act decisively to protect the planets future
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A party-wise analysis showed that 152 of 206 winning candidates (74%) from the Bharatiya Janata Party have declared criminal cases, followed by 34 out of 80 (43%) from the All India Trinamool Congress
There had even been speculation that Rath could be entrusted with a larger administrative responsibility if Adhikari assumed a bigger role in government after the Assembly polls
Those who aided the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls were exposed through Right To Information (RTI).No one in my party will act against the organisation, said J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
This directive came amid concerns over law and order in parts of the State, with the Election Commission closely monitoring the situation
A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the American blockade of Irans ports, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post
Rubio will hold talks with Jaishankar and Ajit Doval, and call on Prime Minister Modi, in discussions that are expected to set the course for India-U.S. ties after several ups and downs over tariffs and sanctions
Manika Batra was the only one who made an impact in the rubber, winning her singles against Reyes Jessica 11-2, 11-8, 8-11, 11-4
There needs to be greater alignment between medical education and public service
The BJPs path to victory in Assam undermined the health of Indias polity
Congress leaders in Kerala should rise above personal ambitions
For Indian filmmakers, especially those outside the mainstream industry, the Oscars are no longer a distant, opaque institution mediated by national selection
The national capital reported the highest number of such crimes, far ahead of other metropolitan cities such as Chennai (466), Bengaluru (386), Hyderabad (316), and Ahmedabad (295).
The request comes amid massive protests over the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl at Nasrapur village in Pune district
Hoseins inclusion in the playing eleven after not being picked in the initial phase of the tournament has allowed CSK to win more games
This is what youre traded for and the superstar that youve been crying out for. So, the fact that hes batting on a different level is great to see, Finch said
Kuldeeps overall IPL economy rate has hovered around eight, but this season it has crossed the 10-run mark while the wickets too have dried up, with the spinner managing only seven scalps in 10 matches
The adult and its dependent young were spotted during routine field surveys by a team of researchers monitoring mammalian diversity
TVKs victory points to the importance of alternative modes of outreach
The TVK has emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu Assembly, winning 108 seats in the 234-member House; DMKs allies CPI(M), CPI, and VCK, which have won two seats each, are yet to decide on support; IUML has refused backing
LSGs best chance of success will likely come through its own impressive pace battery including Mohammad Shami, Mohsin Khan, and Prince Yadav
Whenever the two parties engaged in tough bargaining over seat-sharingfirst in 2011, when the Congress insisted on being allotted 90 seats and eventually got over 60, and again in 2026, when negotiations reached a stage of brinkmanshipthe alliance ended up losing elections
Those who are unable to apply online independently could submit their applications through Admission Facilitation Centres established in all government Arts and Science colleges
Of the 48 deaths this year, 20 took place on tracks between Kalamassery and Irinjalakuda, while 17 occurred on lines connecting Irinjalakuda with Vallathol Nagar
Candidates should have secured admission to a Masters or a PhD programme at a foreign university ranked within the top 1000 as per QS World University Rankings, and their annual family income should not exceed 12 lakh
They raise concern over the underutilisation of two govt. hospital premises on GST Roadand urge authorities to repurpose surplus space for emergency health services or other government needs
For a batter who relies on old-school technique to amass runs, the recent series triumph against India showed her in a different avatar. It could augur well for South Africa in England
The two were seized by Israeli forces and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released

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