Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks; govt says use of lethal force against civilian shipping unacceptable | India News

Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks NEW DELHI: India summoned US charge d’affaires Jason Meeks for the second time in three days to lodge a strong protest against attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman that have resulted, as the government said, in the tragic…

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Quote of the day by Arab scholar Ibn al-Haytham: “If learning the truth is a scientific’s goal, then he must make himself the enemy of…” |

Arab scholar Ibn al-Haytham (Image: Wikipedia) Several years ago, a historian working through a collection of old documents noticed something strange. The same story appeared in book after book, article after article. It had been repeated so often that nobody seemed to question it anymore. Yet when he traced the claim back to its original…

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Manoj Bajpayee recalls Yash Chopra telling him, ‘I don’t make films for actors like you’; paid him like a lead actor for Veer-Zaara | Hindi Movie News

Manoj Bajpayee has opened up about his memorable experience working with legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra in Veer-Zaara starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji. Speaking on Shekhar Suman’s chat show Shekhar Tonite, the National Award-winning actor recalled how Chopra’s honesty and generosity left a lasting impression on him.Bajpayee, who played a special appearance…

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Amarnath Yatra: Amarnath Yatra: Amit Shah orders multi-layered security, pushes tech-driven pilgrim safety | India News

NEW DELHI: Chairing a meeting here to assess preparedness and security arrangements for the annual Amarnath Yatra, home minister Amit Shah on Friday directed the J&K police, central forces and other agencies to form an impregnable, multi-layered security grid along the yatra route, while also securing all major tourist destinations in the Union territory.At the…

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Quote of the day by Sir Alexander Fleming: “You do not know what you will find, you may set out to find one thing and end up by discovering something entirely different.” |

Quote of the day by Alexander Fleming (Image source: Wikipedia) There is an old joke among travellers that the best part of many journeys is the bit that was never in the guidebook. Ask people about memorable holidays and they rarely begin with airport schedules or hotel reservations. Instead, they talk about the small café…

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Planning of cities must be people-centric, says Manohar Lal as Brics forum adopts urban pact | India News

NEW DELHI: Planning of cities and towns must be people-centric and responsive to citizens’ needs, housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal said Friday as Brics nations adopted an Urban Ministerial Declaration committing to inclusive development, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised groups.The declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the two-day Brics Urbanisation Forum, themed ‘Cities…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 10-year-old younger brother Aashirwad Sooryavanshi slams century | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Aashirwad Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Cricket appears to run in the Sooryavanshi family. While teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to make headlines on the international stage, his younger brother Aashirwad is now beginning to attract attention with the bat.Just 10 years old, Aashirwad Sooryavanshi produced a sparkling century in a local practice match…

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