Supreme Court says EC should consider Aadhaar, ration card as proof for Bihar voter roll revision
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Review: ‘Superman’ gets high with a little help from his friends: James Gunn’s reboot stars David Corenswet as the caped crusader.
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Key FactsSuperman Movie Sparks Immigration and Ideology Debate
12h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
- The latest Superman film portrays an immigrant hero from a dying planet, which director James Gunn interprets as a message about human kindness.
- Its release coincides with heated political disputes on immigration, prompting sharp criticism from right-leaning media outlets.
- Conservative commentators accuse the movie of pushing ideology and reject Gunn's comparison of Superman to refugees.
- Despite the backlash, Gunn insists the film delivers a universal theme of kindness that resonates with all audiences.
For me, it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.— James Gunn, writer and director of the new Superman film, describes the story as emphasizing basic human kindness.
Both pilots killed as fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan: This is the third Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force to crash this year.
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A new book studies how Indian women ‘Instapoets’ are forming new collective cultural identifications
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What impact will attacks on Hindi speakers in Maharashtra have on the Bihar polls?
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BRICS summit in Rio indicates that the bloc is quietly imploding: Founding members Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping were conspicuously absent while the US warned ...
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Key FactsBRICS Summit Reveals Internal Divisions and Declining Influence
Jul 10 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
- The 17th BRICS summit in Rio concluded with underwhelming results despite commitments on governance, finance, health, AI, and climate change.
- Key leaders Putin and Xi were absent or remote, casting doubt on China’s commitment to the BRICS agenda.
- Economic rivalries, especially between China and India, plus reliance on US trade, hinder efforts toward a shared currency.
- Internal contradictions undermine the bloc’s ability to provide unified global leadership and effectively address climate goals.
Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy.— US President Donald Trump warned on social media during the BRICS summit in Rio.
"The election commission is disenfranchising voters in Bihar. West Bengal could be next" says TMC MP Mahua Moitra in conversation with Shoaib Daniyal ... Show more


Hamas agrees to partial hostage release in Gaza ceasefire talks: The ‘core points’ such as the flow of humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of Israeli forces ...
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Sheikh Hasina indicted in crimes against humanity case: Charges were also framed against Bangladesh’s former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former ...
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Key FactsLeaked Tape Links Ex-PM to Deadly Bangladesh Crackdown
19h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: saudigazette.com.sa
- A July 2024 leaked call confirms Sheikh Hasina ordered security forces to use lethal weapons against protestors.
- The unrest began over civil service job quotas and became the most violent episode since Bangladesh's 1971 independence war.
- BBC's investigation verified at least 52 fatalities in a police massacre on August 5 in Dhaka's Jatrabari neighborhood.
- Hasina faces trial for crimes against humanity while residing in exile in India, with extradition still pending.
The decisions made by senior government officials were proportionate in nature, made in good faith and intended to minimise the loss of life.— A spokesperson for the Awami League, denying responsibility for the violence against protesters.
SC to hear plea seeking Centre’s intervention to halt execution of Kerala nurse in Yemen
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Toll in Vadodara bridge collapse rises to 15, Gujarat CM orders inquiry: The kin of those who died will receive Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund ...
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Delhi High Court stays release of film ‘Udaipur Files’: The bench directed the Union government to exercise its revisional powers and examine the film.
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Limits on AC temperature could help save energy – and be good for your health: If implemented, such a regulation might be a critical for energy savings which ...
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#ChronologySamajhiye | Nearly two decades after they split, the Thackeray cousins are back together. What triggered the surprise reunion?
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Writers spent a month writing and reading in glass boxes. They read faster, wrote more
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‘Bengalis treated as infiltrators’: Mamata Banerjee claims migrants being forcibly evicted in Delhi
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Karnataka’s ban on bike taxis violates fundamental right to trade: Ola tells High Court
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ED books Prakash Raj, Rana Daggubati, 27 others in online betting application case
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Fiction: When the enigmatic artist Mira dies suddenly, her nurse, Sona, comes under suspicion
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Electoral roll revision an attempt to steal votes, Bihar’s future: Rahul Gandhi: Citizens’ right to exercise their franchise is under threat from an old ...
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Rain updates: Toll in Himachal Pradesh rises to 85, orange alert issued in Delhi: Several districts in Uttarakhand have reported landslides, lightning and ...
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Delhi court discharges TMC’s Derek O’Brien, Sagarika Ghose, 8 others in 2024 protest case
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Rivals speed ahead as Tata Motors lags in EV race: The battle ahead hinges on value, not just slashed rates.
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Two new picture books introduce very young readers to Janaki Ammal and Vivekananda
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Thane: School principal, attendant arrested after students made to strip to check for menstruation
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From Lalo Schifrin to Duke Ellington, sacred music to a jazz beat: Schifrin’s ‘Jazz Suite on Mass Texts’ and Ellington’s ‘Concert of Sacred Music’ were both ...
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Daily Brief: The curious case of a missing Election Commission order on 2003 voter list revision in Bihar, and more
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“The intention was to cause national embarrassment at a global level,” the solicitor general told the court.
OpinionKumkum Roy, professor of Ancient History, recollects her days as an MA student at JNU, Delhi
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BRICS set up to ‘degenerate our dollar’, says Trump: ‘What they’re trying to do is destroy the dollar so that another country can take over and be the standard ...
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Key FactsBRICS Push Back Against US Tariff Threats
Jul 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- At the Rio BRICS summit, developing nations dismissed Trump's accusations of anti-Americanism, with Lula rejecting the notion of US dominance.
- The US does not intend to immediately impose a 10% tariff on BRICS countries but may act if policies are deemed hostile to American interests.
- Lula highlighted the need for a gradual transition to trade systems that do not rely on the US dollar, involving coordinated discussions between central banks.
- Other BRICS members condemned tariff threats as coercive tactics and affirmed their commitment to cooperative and non-confrontational international relations.
The world has changed. We don't want an emperor.— Lula, President of Brazil, stated this in response to Trump's tariff threat at the end of the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro.
‘Mitti’ review: Big dreams and ground realities in show about farming: Ishwak Singh stars in the Amazon MX Player series.
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Why MP High Court ordered a cartoonist to be arrested for lampooning Modi and RSS
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UAE says reports of golden visa for Rs 23 lakh are false: The claims have no legal basis and ‘were made without referring to the competent authorities’ ...
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Key FactsUAE Launches New Visas and Digital Platforms in 2025
Jul 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
- Dubai grants 10-year Golden Visas to nurses with over 15 years of service, recognizing their vital societal role.
- Digital creators and influencers gain eligibility for decade-long residency to boost the UAE’s media industry.
- The AI-powered Salama platform streamlines visa applications and residency management without paperwork.
- Indian citizens holding visas from six additional countries can obtain UAE visas upon arrival starting early 2025.
The UAE’s combination of economic stability, safety, world-class infrastructure, and favourable tax policies makes it a leading destination for high-net-worth individuals seeking a better quality of life.— Rayad Kamal Ayub, Managing Director of Rayad Group, discussing the appeal of the UAE for wealthy immigrants.
Maharashtra: Shinde Sena MLA assaults canteen worker claiming he was served stale food
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Key FactsMLA Assaults Canteen Staff Over Spoiled Food
Jul 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: deccanherald.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: deccanherald.com
- Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad physically assaulted a canteen employee at the MLA hostel in Mumbai following complaints about spoiled food.
- Gaikwad had previously reported poor food quality multiple times and plans to address the issue during the current legislative session.
- The meal, consisting of dal and rice, was found to be stale and foul-smelling, prompting the confrontation.
- Footage of the incident circulated widely on social media, depicting Gaikwad berating the canteen manager and striking the staff member.
I had complained about the poor quality of food two or three times earlier. This time the food was absolutely unacceptable. I will raise this issue in the ongoing legislative session.— Sanjay Gaikwad, speaking about the food quality at the MLA hostel.
Pune car crash: Minor’s parents attempted to swap samples at second hospital, says prosecution
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US student visas for Indians from March to May lowest since 2022: F-1 visas issued to Indians during the three-month period decreased by about 27% as compared to ...
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Portrayal of ‘Janaki’ in Malayalam film may hurt religious sentiments: CBFC tells Kerala HC
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A Parisian man stepped on the edge of the roof of his Parisian apartment building to help a family of six escape a fire in their apartment ... Show more


India among seven ‘safe’ countries on EU’s proposed list to refuse asylum applications
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Roland Barthes declared the ‘death of the author’, but postcolonial critics have begged to differ
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Rush Hour: 9 dead in bridge collapse, Trump says BRICS was set up to ‘degenerate our dollar’ & more
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Assam oil rig: ONGC caps leak but residents fear inhaling toxic fumes, fire risk: The incident has affected at least 1,500 people from 350 families in the ...
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Odisha detains more than 400 on suspicion that they are Bangladeshis, Rohingya refugees
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‘Please take me to Assam’: What a distress call from Bangladesh revealed: Assam has pushed hundreds of people into Bangladesh. Even those who have protection ...
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Fiction: A woman has inherited a bungalow from her grandfather, but it bears memories of violence
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Why Delhi’s crackdown on old vehicles may not be effective in tackling air pollution
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Delhi Police clears Rahul Gandhi in 2024 case over his remark about Sikhs: The Congress leader’s comments did not specifically target a religion or community to ...
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Supreme Court refuses to halt release of film ‘Udaipur Files’: A man accused in the 2022 Kanhaiya Lal murder case had moved the court, arguing that the release ...
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How Mumbai neglected its groundwater – only to become dependent on it: The commercial capital’s reliance on water tankers is a man-made crisis resulting from ...
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Vadodara: 9 dead as bridge collapses, several vehicles fall into river: While six persons were rescued, the search continued for those missing.
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A psychologist underlines ‘lifetraps’ that make romantic relationships inhospitable for women
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Sivaganga custodial death: Madras HC tells CBI to complete investigation by August 20
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Daily Brief: ‘Confused product of a confused brain’ - When Guru Dutt cast a spell over everyone – except one man, and more
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The increasing resort to exceptional laws is corroding India’s justice system: The failure of ordinary laws cannot justify a shift to draconian laws that erode ...
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Key FactsNetanyahu's Controversial Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
Jul 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize despite his support for the Gaza conflict.
- From October 2023, nearly 60,000 Palestinians have been officially killed in Gaza, with many more casualties unaccounted for under the rubble.
- Since January, Trump has authorized military actions in Yemen and illegal attacks on Iran.
- This nomination follows a pattern of contentious Nobel Peace Prize recipients whose actions often contradicted the award's peace objectives.
Wow … Coming from you, in particular, this is very meaningful.— Trump's response to Netanyahu regarding his Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
Assam: Homes of 1,400 Bengali-origin Muslim families bulldozed in Dhubri eviction drive
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Netanyahu personally handed Trump the nomination letter when the two met at the White House.
‘Confused product of a confused brain’: When Guru Dutt cast a spell over everyone – except one man
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A new book studies the ideologies and functioning of the RSS’s tribal wing, Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram
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Bihar: Accused in businessman Gopal Khemka’s murder killed during gunfight with police
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India ordered X to block accounts of Reuters, 2,355 others, says social media platform
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Bihar makes domicile mandatory for women to avail 35% quota in government jobs: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also announced the formation of a commission aimed at ...
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Why China is searching for the next generation of ‘heroes’: The aim is to unite and mobilise the nation in what Chinese leadership see as the crucial final phase ...
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‘How to Lose Your Mother’: Molly Jong-Fast’s sizzling memoir of her ‘always performing’ mother Erica
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Rush Hour: X says India ordered blocking of Reuters handles, Bihar alters women’s quota rules & more
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'Need a civil disobedience movement against EC': TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Bihar voter roll revision
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A study maps how Gir lions mark scent and territory: It reveals how scent is a powerful tool for territory defence, mate attraction and social interaction
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