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We now live without this violence: the Colombian farmers giving up coca for palm oil
SAN PABLO, Colombia – Yoger Payares tends rows of towering oil palm trees on his modest farm in Caño Barbú, a small village just…
Jim Crow must go’: the artists and everyday heroes who fought injustice – in pictures
The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University has opened “Turn the Volume Up!,” an exhibition that centers on the creative expressions of ordinary…
Kosovo discovers remains of at least 23 people in suspected mass graves
Authorities in Kosovo have uncovered at least 23 human remains in a rural area, marking another significant development in the long-running effort to identify…
Abhimanyu murder case: Ernakulam Sessions Court to announce schedule of trial on August 21
The Ernakulam Sessions Court will announce the schedule for commencing the trial in the Abhimanyu murder case on August 21, according to a report in…
Tusk injury or age? What kept Abhimanyu out of Dasara squad
The abrupt omission of Abhimanyu from the official Dasara squad has sparked intense discussion across cultural circles and media outlets, as organizers have yet…
Modi Govt’s Gen Z Outreach: One Union Minister to Visit One University Every Day
New Delhi — The Modi government has launched a novel initiative aimed at bridging the gap between policymakers and India’s youth demographic through a…
Jinnah, Partition & a Secret: Two Mumbai Doctors to Receive Pakistan's Top Honour
Pakistan's government has announced it will confer its highest civilian award on two Parsi physicians from Mumbai for their role in maintaining strict confidentiality…
MP teen killed for testicles after viral reel claimed they could fetch millions
A 17‑year‑old male from Madhya Pradesh was found dead in a remote village on 12 March 2026, with his testicles removed, police confirmed. The…
Magnificent Manav Suthar Can Serve India for a Long Time, Says Shubman Gill
India secured a comfortable 108-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third One-Day International at the Galle International Stadium, with spinner Manav Suthar delivering…
NASA Establishes State Hubs to Grow Technical Aerospace Workforce
NASA has allocated approximately $10.5 million to seven institutions nationwide to establish technical workforce hubs aimed at bridging the gap between academic training and…
Ancient Milky Way Merger Revealed Through Hubble Data
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Astronomy has provided the clearest evidence yet that the Milky Way’s formation involved a violent collision with a…
Human-Related Microbes May Survive Moon’s South Pole, NASA Finds
NASA researchers have published new findings suggesting that certain human‑associated microorganisms could endure the extreme environment of the Moon’s South Pole, particularly within permanently…
Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir
Cameroon secured its first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in a tournament that delivered several unexpected twists. The Indomitable Lions Women’s team lifted…
Manchester United’s 2026‑27 Premier League Campaign: Carrick Relies on Fernandes and Tielemans
In the run‑up to the 2026‑27 season, Manchester United’s new manager Michael Carrick faces a daunting task: translate a promising start into a sustained…
Galle conquered, boxes ticked: India's Test blueprint takes shape
India secured a 165‑run victory over Sri Lanka on the final day of the third Test in Galle, completing a 2‑1 series win and delivering…
Centre allots full onion buffer stock for retail as procurement lags
The central government has directed that its entire available onion buffer stock be released to retail outlets, moving away from the traditional wholesale mandi…
Cabinet approves 4 multitracking railway projects covering 8 districts
The Indian government’s cabinet has approved four multitracking railway projects that will span eight districts across four southern and eastern states. The initiatives aim…
Union Cabinet Approves ₹3,591 Crore Upgrade for Bihar’s NH-22 to Boost Connectivity and Trade
New Delhi – The Union Cabinet has sanctioned a ₹3,591 crore project to widen National Highway 22 (NH-22) in Bihar from Muzaffarpur to Sonbarsa,…
Goa Nightclub Owners Flee to Phuket After High Court Cancels Bail Following Safety Lapses
A legal battle in Goa has taken a dramatic turn after the High Court cancelled the bail of two brothers and their business partner,…
Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Warehouses Ripple Into Kyrgyzstan, Disrupting Local Producer Supply Chains
BISHKEK — Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian warehouse facilities have created unexpected economic fallout in Central Asia, where Kyrgyzstan’s small and medium-sized enterprises are…
Trump Faces Media Accusations, Lawsuits Over Social Media Access, Pauses Border Project as Activists Stage Tree-Sit
Former President Donald Trump found himself at the center of intensified scrutiny on August 19, 2026, as media watchdogs, advocacy groups, and bipartisan lawmakers…
India ‘Cockroach’ Movement Takes Aim at Government Schools
A student-led protest movement calling itself the “Cockroach” initiative has expanded from rural origins into a nationwide campaign demanding formal audits of neglected government…
NASA Launches Orbital Clarity Challenge to Combat Satellite Drag from Solar Activity
NASA has announced the sixth iteration of its TechLeap Prize series, the Orbital Clarity Challenge, a competition designed to address a growing threat to…
Use PM Cares Fund for schools’: CJP's Abhijeet Dipke as report reveals corpus rose to over ₹8,400 crore
Abhijeet Dipke, the leader of the Citizens Justice Party (CJP), called for the PM Cares Fund to be redirected toward building model schools, citing…