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02 Sep

Body seen in secret mortuary could solve 50-year mystery of vanished religious leader

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Body seen in secret mortuary could solve 50-year mystery of vanished religious leader Body seen in secret mortuary could solve 50-year mystery of vanished religious leader 36 minutes ago Share Save Moe Shreif BBC Eye Investigations Share Save BBC Musa al-Sadr has been missing since 1978 Warning: Contains images some may find upsetting A computer scientist at a university in the north of England is studying an image of a corpse - attempting to solve a mystery that has gripped the Middle East for nearly 50 years. "This is what he looks like now?" asks Bradford University's Prof Hassan Ugail…

02 Sep

Australia’s Age-Check Crunch: Social Media Roadblock or Reality?

MediaCatalystPolitics, Worldpolitics

Starting December, all Australian social media users—not just those under 16—must verify their age, but a new trial reveals it may be far harder than promised. While some users breeze through selfie-based checks in 40 seconds, others face waits of up to an hour. Tools like Yoti struggle with alarming error rates—up to 73% for 15-year-olds—and disproportionately affect non-Caucasian and female users. Without reliable backup methods or appeals, users risk wrongful exclusion. Smaller platforms may simply withdraw rather than shoulder the heavy tech and compliance burden.

02 Sep

Coalition, Greens, Independents Force Push for Immediate Home-Care Funding

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Under intensifying pressure, Labor is facing a united front from the Coalition, Greens, and cross-bench senators demanding immediate release of in-home aged care funding ahead of the November rollout of the Support at Home program. Over 121,000 older Australians await assessments, while more than 87,000 approved recipients remain without care packages. Despite Labor’s claims of weekly allocations, no new packages have been released since June. Critics warn families are being forced into hospitals due to the lack of home support, calling the delay “unconscionable.”

02 Sep

Putin Hints at Peace Prospects After Alaska Talks with Trump

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said understandings reached with U.S. President Donald Trump at their Alaska summit could create momentum toward peace in Ukraine. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, he praised China and India for their diplomatic roles and repeated claims that Western attempts to draw Ukraine into NATO had triggered the conflict. His remarks suggested cautious optimism for renewed negotiations after months of stalemate.

02 Sep

Modi and Putin Share ‘Insightful’ Talks Amid Tariff Tensions

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described a 45-minute car ride with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin as an “insightful” exchange. The unusual setting underscored their growing rapport, highlighted earlier by hand-holding scenes hosted by China’s Xi Jinping. The meeting came as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping 50% tariffs on Indian goods, citing Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil and weapons. Despite U.S. pressure, India shows no sign of scaling back ties with Moscow.

01 Sep

US Embassy hails ‘enduring friendship’ with India as Modi meets Putin, Xi Jinping at SCO Summit

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US Embassy hails ‘enduring friendship’ with India as Modi meets Putin, Xi Jinping at SCO Summit The United States Embassy in New Delhi Monday called the India-US partnership “a defining relationship of the 21st century” The Embassy’s post came within hours of photos from Tianjin showing Modi with Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping . The two countries recently discussed energy security and an increase in defence cooperation . Read full story: Source

22 Aug

Honeywell India Celebrates Women Breaking Barriers in Strategic Business Roles

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Mumbai: Honeywell hosted the LeadHERs in Commercial event at its Gurgaon campus, which brought together over 100 women professionals across various organizations in sales, marketing, sales support, supply chain, and finance. The one-day event themed “Breaking Barriers, Building Business,” gathered industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers to celebrate women-led breakthroughs in the commercial space, focusing on Automation, Oil & Gas, and Energy sectors. The event served as a platform for women professionals to network and exchange ideas on driving transformation, fostering inclusivity, and overcoming barriers in commercial roles. A highlight of the event was a panel discussion on “Breaking Barriers – Women Leading Commercial…

22 Aug

Madhvani Group Begins Formal Acquisition of HNGIL After NCLT Approval

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Mumbai: Following the approval of the ₹2,250 crore resolution plan by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the formal acquisition process of Hindustan National Glass & Industries Limited (HNGIL), listed on both NSE and BSE, has begun. The Monitoring (or Transition) Phase will run for 45 days from the date of NCLT approval. During this period, all transitional matters will be overseen to ensure a smooth handover. All concerns, communications, or queries relating to HNGIL are to be addressed to the Monitoring Committee. On August 14, 2025, the NCLT approved the resolution plan submitted by Independent Sugar Corporation Ltd. (INSCO), a…

16 Aug

redBus data reveals 48% surge in travel in Delhi during Independence Day–Janmashtami long weekend

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New Delhi: With the Independence Day–Janmashtami weekend offering an extended break for many, Delhi has recorded the highest surge in travel across the country, with a 48% increase in bus bookings on redBus. The surge points to an increasing inclination toward intercity bus travel during festive periods, influenced by factors like ease of access, quicker journeys, and better connectivity across the country. Destinations indicate a dual travel trend, with hill stations like Dehradun and Rishikesh drawing travellers, while cities in Uttar Pradesh suggest festive homecomings. According to data from redBus, between August 5–18, 2025, Delhi has witnessed a sharp uptick…

02 Jul

Shamsuddin Jasani, Aatsi Desai Jasani, and Gopa Menon join forces to launch AI-Native

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Mumbai: In a transformative move for the marketing industry, seasoned leaders Shamsuddin Jasani, Aatsi Desai Jasani, and Gopa Kumar Menon have announced the launch of Theblurr—an AI-native, full-service marketing solutions company built to help brands win in a dynamic, data-driven world. With a core philosophy that ‘AI is not an add-on—it’s in our DNA’, Theblurr brings together the power of creativity, media, data, and strategy to deliver measurable business outcomes. The company’s proprietary ‘HumAIne’ approach fuses machine intelligence with human intuition to unlock marketing that is faster, more adaptive, and genuinely effective. “Marketing today is no longer just about reach or impressions. It’s about real, measurable outcomes—growth, impact, and resonance,” said Shamsuddin Jasani, who serves as Co-founder & CEO…