How anti-Hindi protests of the 1960s created India’s most successful regional political movement
The 1960s were a time of student uprisings across the world. Militant socialist students in Europe, especially in France and West Germany, staged protests with the aim of bringing about revolutions in their countries. Anti-war students and “hippies” in the US opposed the military intervention in Vietnam. There were student movements against undemocratic regimes in […]
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
SPL Artwork: Uranus and its five largest moons had been thought to be inactive and sterile. The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the dead sterile worlds that scientists have long thought. Instead, they may have oceans, and the moons may even be capable of supporting life, scientists say. Much of […]
Woman wins $1m despite forgetting about lottery ticket
A customer purchases a ticket for the Power-ball jackpot of $1.9 billion dollars at a newsstand in New York City, US, November 7, 2022. — Reuters A woman got lucky and became rich on a random Sunday evening after she won on a lottery ticket that she had forgotten about. The woman, who requested to […]
Turmeric’s Toxic Twist: Experts Warn Of Lead Risks For Children’s And Adults’ Health
Amid a report on high lead levels found in turmeric sold in Asia, including India, doctors on Saturday warned that lead exposure through contaminated turmeric can impair kids’ cognitive functions, and raise heart disease, and stroke risk in adults. The study, published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, found that turmeric sold in […]
BJP is back to its favourite bogey: ‘The Other’
Right-wing political parties and populist leaders across the world thrive on the Us vs Them narrative. In the US, President-elect Donald Trump spoke darkly about the enemies within (those who oppose him) and the immigrants (“who eat pet cats and dogs”). In Europe, all parties on the right of the ideological spectrum view immigrants with […]
Top scams targeting our military heroes and how to avoid them
Cyberscammers are some of the most heartless people out there. They don’t even spare our military heroes. Last year, these criminals stole $477 million from veterans, military personnel and their spouses, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That’s a $63 million jump from 2022, showing that the military community is a big target for […]
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