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Of Crater Indore And Rickety Bridge
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Built to ease traffic for more than two lakh commuters, the Bengali Square Flyover is showing signs of deterioration just four years after its inauguration, raising safety concerns. A ground inspection found damaged expansion joints, exposed steel reinforcement, uneven stretches on the approach road and deteriorating service roads. At one point, iron…
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Do numbers have beauty and purpose in nature? New Acropolis Mumbai explores mathematics, music and philosophy
Can numbers explain beauty? Can mathematical patterns shape music, nature, and even the way we live? These were some of the questions explored at New Acropolis Mumbai’s Day of the Arts celebration, where philosophy, science, and music converged to examine the theme, The Beauty and Purpose of Numbers in Nature & Music. Held at the…
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Jamir Nazir wins 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for story at the centre of an AI controversy
Trinidadian writer Jamir Nazir’s story, “The Serpent in the Grove” is the overall winner of the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. He was also the regional winner from the Caribbean, and receives a cash prize of £5000. A controversy broke out over the story after the 2026 regional winners were announced. Writer and researcher Nabeel…
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Why the British seem to find heatwaves more unbearable than people in India or Spain
Every time the UK experiences a heatwave, many ask the same question: why does the heat in Britain feel so unbearable when people seem to cope with it in Spain, Greece, or India? Humidity is part of the answer. But Britain’s housing, long summer days, and lack of experience with extreme heat also make hot…
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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejects Trump’s executive order
The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, AP reported. The court, in a 6-3 verdict, upheld the right to US citizenship for nearly everyone born on American soil. Trump had signed the executive order on January 20 last year – the first day of his…
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Centre extends customs duty waiver on 40 petrochemical products till July 15
The Union government on Tuesday extended full customs duty exemption on about 40 petrochemical products by 15 days till July 15, citing the conflict in West Asia and the resulting disruptions in global supply chains. The waiver on customs duty on critical petrochemical products was implemented on April 2 and was set to lapse on…