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America at 250 | Fireworks and fault lines
Casie, a co-worker, catches hold of me in the hallway. “So, where will you go to see the fireworks?” Fireworks? My mind goes blank for a moment. “Oh, I mean the July 4 fireworks,” she says, reading the unsure look in my eyes. “Have you made any plans yet? This time will be special. It’s…
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CM highly optimistic about ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. File | Photo Credit: ANI Agartala will host the ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’ on Thursday (July 9, 2026) and Friday (July 10, 2026) to showcase the State’s immense investment opportunities. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said the event would not only help create job opportunities but also help enhance…
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Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat
Taiwan’s defence ministry said in a statement that the classes for its military academy graduates had been restored due to rising military and infiltration danger from China. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan’s military has resumed “anti-communist” patriotic classes for its graduates after a quarter-century gap, the defence ministry said on Sunday (July 5, 2026),…
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The missing link in India’s maternal health story
Saritha, 27, could not manage to exclusively breastfeed her sons — now aged four and eight — for the recommended first six months despite having normal institutional deliveries. She works as a domestic help in central Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar. Her husband drives for a ride-hailing platform and takes up odd jobs such as washing cars…
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U.K.’s Farage referred to standards watchdog after new report of undeclared benefits
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage gestures during a fireside chat at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) annual conference, at Olympia London, on June 24, 2026. Photo: PA via AP The leader of Britain’s anti-immigration Reform U.K. party Nigel Farage was referred to parliament’s standards watchdog on Sunday (July 5, 2026) after a report that…
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Long-overdue digital survey for Thammanam–Pullepady Road project gets under way
The prolonged delay in restoring the trenched Nandanath Kochacko Road, which links the NH Bypass with the Thammanam-Pullepady Road, is forcing commuters to take longer routes via the congested SA Road. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU The long-overdue digital survey for the three-decade-old project to augment east-west connectivity in the city by widening and extending…