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81 Years After Hiroshima, Japan Warns the World Against Forgetting the Cost of Nuclear War
81 Years After Hiroshima, Japan Warns the World Against Forgetting the Cost of Nuclear War
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As Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, Japan renewed its call for nuclear disarmament at a time of rising global tensions, fading arms-control agreements and ren ...
'His Name's Probably Vaibhav Sooryavanshi': T20 King Jos Buttler Predicts Who Will Break His Record
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Hours after becoming T20 cricket's highest run-scorer, Jos Buttler looked beyond his own milestone and named 15-year-old Indian prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the player most likely to rewrite the re ...
'It's Going to Be Messy': JD Vance Signals Long Road Ahead for US-Iran Nuclear Talks
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Even as President Donald Trump says "a lot of progress" has been made with Iran, Vice President JD Vance has warned that negotiations will be difficult and time-consuming, describing Tehran's leadersh ...
India-Russia at 80: Why the Next Chapter of Their Partnership Could Be Bigger Than the Last
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As India and Russia prepare to celebrate 80 years of diplomatic relations in 2027, the two countries are planning nationwide commemorative events while pursuing an ambitious roadmap that includes $100 ...
US Visa Rules Just Got Tougher: Can Your Application Now Be Rejected Without Warning?
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The US has changed how it processes visa, green card and other immigration benefit applications. USCIS officers can now reject incomplete applications without first asking applicants to submit missing ...
How Colman Domingo Became Joe Jackson: 40-Hour Weeks, Prosthetics and 'Soul Work' Behind Michael
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Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo says transforming into Joe Jackson for Michael took far more than prosthetics. It meant weeks of research, 40-hour preparation schedules and a determination to und ...
Is Your Law College on the BCI's Radar? Regulator Orders Nationwide Inspections, Targets 'Paper Compliance'
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The Bar Council of India has ordered universities to physically inspect every affiliated law college, warning that affidavits and paperwork are no longer enough. Weekend classes, shift-based courses a ...
Why is the US Refunding $100 Billion in Trump Tariffs? Here's What Happened
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The US has already processed nearly $100 billion in refunds after the Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. The ruling has triggered one of the biggest tariff refund exerc ...
The Villain Who Never Needed the Spotlight: Remembering Pradeep Rawat
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From Ashwatthama in Mahabharat to Ghajini's unforgettable antagonist and memorable roles in Lagaan, Sye and Chhaava, Pradeep Rawat built one of Indian cinema's most remarkable careers without ever bei ...