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Kerala Pioneers Community-Based Care for Elderly as Migration Leaves Seniors Isolated
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — The southern Indian state of Kerala is implementing a series of innovative programs to support its rapidly aging population, as younger generations…
Independent MPs Launch New Centrist Party — Community Strong Australia Promises “Reason Over Rage
SYDNEY — Independent federal MPs Zali Steggall (Warringah) and Allegra Spender (Wentworth) announced on Tuesday the formation of Community Strong Australia, a centrist political party that they say…
Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Systematic AI Data Extraction via Fraudulent Accounts
SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic, a prominent U.S.-based artificial intelligence company, has publicly accused Alibaba, China’s largest e-commerce and cloud computing conglomerate, of orchestrating a…
Trump Administration Seeks Billions in Additional Iran Military Funding Amid GOP Skepticism and Strategic Uncertainty
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has formally requested billions of dollars in additional military funding to counter Iranian influence in the Middle East, setting…
India’s Seed Guardians: VIT Vellore Festival Spotlights Farmers Preserving Traditional Crop Varieties
VELLORE, Tamil Nadu — More than 2,500 farmers, researchers, students, and agricultural enthusiasts gathered at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) this week for…
Hyderabad Couple’s Death Under Investigation as Police Probe Financial Distress, Mental Health Factors
HYDERABAD — A 42-year-old man and his 38-year-old wife were found dead in their home in Mokila, a semi-urban locality on the outskirts of…
India’s New Drug Control Strategy: A Three-Year Plan to Dismantle Cartels, Expand Rehabilitation, and Strengthen Surveillance
NEW DELHI — The Indian government has unveiled a comprehensive three-year roadmap to combat drug trafficking, marking a significant shift in its approach to…
Mysuru Farmers Face Critical Monsoon Deficit as Karnataka Issues Urgent Crop Advisory
MYSURU, Karnataka — With the southwest monsoon forecast to deliver below-normal rainfall, Karnataka’s agriculture department has issued an urgent advisory to farmers in Mysuru…
Uttar Pradesh Police Raid Homes of Eight Accused in Ayodhya Donation Embezzlement Probe as Political War Escalates
LUCKNOW — Uttar Pradesh police conducted coordinated raids on Tuesday at the residences of all eight individuals arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement…
Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike Spotlights Deepening Crisis in India’s Examination System
NEW DELHI — Renowned education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has launched an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, amplifying a protest led by the…
Simhachalam Temple’s Teppotsavam Festival Draws 1,500 Devotees Amid Heatwave, Highlighting Enduring Religious and Cultural Significance
VISAKHAPATNAM — The annual Teppotsavam festival at the Simhachalam Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple concluded on Sunday with an estimated 1,500 devotees participating in…
Kerala Tourism Event Sparks Outrage as CPI(M) Protests Rafting Inauguration Amid Active Search for Missing Person
THIRUVANTHAPURAM — A government-backed rafting event in Kerala’s Wayanad district has ignited a political firestorm after the Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemned its…
Villupuram MP Reviews Central Government Scheme Implementation in Tamil Nadu’s DISHA Meeting Amid Funding Delays and Political Tensions
VILLUPURAM, Tamil Nadu — A district-level review of Central government schemes in Villupuram, led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament D. Ravikumar,…
Tragedy in Karnataka: Man Dies After Violent Confrontation Over Alcohol Money
BENGALURU — A 35-year-old man was found dead near a dry well in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district on Monday, hours after a violent altercation with…
You’reonly supposed to blow the bloody hooves off: AI Michael Caine narrates Odyssey audiobook
An AI voice technology firm, ElevenLabs, has released an officially licensed replica of the late actor Michael Caine’s voice to narrate a new audiobook…
Netflix Documentary Series 'The American Experiment' Assembles Political Heavyweights for U.S. History Survey
LOS ANGELES — A new Netflix documentary series executive produced by Tom Hanks has convened a roster of prominent American political figures to examine…
'Beautiful and terrifying': the best American LGBTQ+ books, chosen by Samuel R Delany, Kaveh Akbar, Eileen Myles and more
A new compilation of America's greatest LGBTQ+ literature has been curated by some of the nation's most influential queer writers, offering a diverse range…
Warriors to hit Broadway in Lin‑Manuel Miranda Musical
A Broadway musical adaptation of The Warriors, the cult 1979 film about rival New York street gangs, is set to open next year. The…
Supergirl Review Highlights Fresh Take on DC Superhero Genre
LOS ANGELES (AP) – In a review published on June 24 2026, BBC Culture praised the new superhero film Supergirl for its energetic pace and a notably…
Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, and Stephen Fry Among New Academy Invitees
LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a new wave of talent invited to join its ranks, expanding…
Whitney Houston's Estate Denies Oprah's Claim Singer Was Drug-Impaired When She Fell on Stage in 2009
Whitney Houston's estate has disputed assertions by Oprah Winfrey that the late singer fell off stage during a 2009 appearance due to drug use,…
Physicist Warns of Nuclear Brinkmanship in New Book
Carlo Rovelli, a leading theoretical physicist known for his work on loop quantum gravity, has called the world “back on the brink” of a…
Above all, there is love: single mothers nurturing disabled children amid societal challenges.
Challenges Amplified In recent months, the duality of hardship and tenderness has become starkly visible. Single parents, often juggling multiple responsibilities, confront physical and…
Bello! Why Gen Alpha Subconsciously Speaks the Language of the Minions
The slang spoken by Generation Alpha—the children born after 2012—may have absorbed elements of Minionese, the nonsensical language of the beloved yellow beings from…