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A ‘mazar’ within the walls of a famous residential school here was razed following protests by right-wing Hindu outfits. The structure stood inside The Doon School which has among its alumni several celebrities and political leaders including former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, his son Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Karan Singh, Naveen Patnaik besides celebrated authors like Amitav Ghosh and Vikram Seth. It is the most famous British-era private boarding school for boys in Dehradun. Purported videos of a group of four to five men demolishing the shrine using pick axes and hammers have gone viral on social media. The incident took place a couple of days ago, Dehradun District Magistrate Savin Bansal told… Read More »Uttarakhand: ‘Mazar’ Inside Doon School Razed

Happy Birthday to Aditya Roy Kapur. The actor turns 39 today. Aditya made his acting debut in 2009 with the film London Dreams. Directed by Vipul Shah, the movie featured Aditya in the role of Wasim Afroz Khan. In a career spanning over a decade and a half, the actor has impressed fans with his performances in movies like Action Replayy, Daawat-e-Ishq, Kalank, Malang, Sadak 2 and Ludo. Aditya is best known for his iconic roles in Aashiqui 2 and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. His latest web series, The Night Manager, has been nominated for the 2024 International Emmy Awards in the Best Drama Series category. If you are also a fan of Aditya Roy… Read More »Aditya Roy Kapur Birthday Special: As The Actor Turns 39, Here’s A look At His Upcoming Movies And Shows

US President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has reportedly taken help from private companies to conduct vetting of potential candidates for administrative roles. The team has bypassed the traditional background checks through the FBI for some of Mr Trump’s Cabinet picks. People close to the transition planning told CNN that Donald Trump and his allies feel that the system of the law enforcement agency is “slow,” besides being plagued with issues which might prevent him from immediately starting the work of implementing his agenda. However, critics have said that the intrusive background checks at times bring to the fore embarrassing information that can be used to inflict political damage. This comes after the President-elect has floated… Read More »Donald Trump’s Team Avoids FBI Background Checks For Some Cabinet Picks: Report

A US man has sued Frontier Airlines for $150,000 in damages after he was left with third-degree burns and ‘disfiguring scars’ on his penis, testicles and thighs after hot tea was splashed on him, according to a report in The Independent. The man, identified as Sean Miller was flying home from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina when the scalding drink left him injured. He was immediately rushed to the hospital upon landing and later transferred to an area burn centre for specialised treatment due to the severity of the wounds. As per the lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Mr Miller had requested hot tea during cabin service when the ‘scalding’ hot water, filled… Read More »US Man Sues Frontier Airlines After Scalding Beverage Leaves His Genitals Disfigured

<p><strong>New Delhi: </strong>Developing countries strongly opposed unilateral trade measures disguised as climate actions at the COP29 climate talks on Friday, calling them “discriminatory” and harmful to global cooperation.</p> <p>They argued these measures violate the principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities (CBDR).</p> <p>China, on behalf of the BASIC group of countries, submitted a proposal to the UN climate body last month requesting that this year’s climate talks address the issue of unilateral trade measures such as the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).</p> <p>Although the proposal did not make it to the formal agenda even after a prolonged debate on the first day of the summit, COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev announced consultations on… Read More »‘Unilateral Trade Policies Violate Principles Of Equity’: Developing Countries At COP29