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Beyond momos: Meghalaya’s chefs are reclaiming the state’s culinary identity
When Ahmedaki Laloo was training to be a chef at Manipal University, she missed the taste of her home state, Meghalaya. “I would tell my mom to send some pickles, fermented bamboo shoots, fish chutney, and condiments,” recalls the Shillong-born chef, who was recently in Chennai, as a part of Zhouyu Hosts, a culinary pop-up…
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Three policemen killed, 34 injured in two terrorist attacks in NW Pakistan
Rescue workers and volunteers transport an injured victim of a suicide bomber upon arrival at a hospital in Bannu, in northwest, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Three policemen were killed and 34 injured after terrorists attacked a police convoy and a police station in separate incidents in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
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U.S. House of Representative passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent
Picture of clockmakers adjust the time zone controllers. File | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. The vote…
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Low water level in Mullaperiyar raising concern in both States
Representational view of the Mullaperiyar Dam on Kerala-Tamil Nadu border | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Mullaperiyar Dam recorded alarmingly low water storage in July, dropping to 112.9 feet on Wednesday compared to 131.4 feet on the same day last year. This 18.5-foot deficit compared to last year’s data is severely affecting farming activities in…
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British lawmakers approve bill that allows the terminally ill to end their lives
British lawmakers gave initial approval on Friday (November 29, 2024) to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, following an impassioned debate that saw people sharing personal stories of loss and suffering. Members of Parliament approved the assisted dying bill by a 330-275 vote, signalling their approval in…
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NDA steps up push for numbers ahead of delimitation Bill, Opposition closes ranks
With the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning on July 20, the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance are firming up strategies with regard to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposing to raise the number of Lok Sabha seats to 850 and initiate the delimitation process. The issue acquired a…