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02 Sep

Anti-racism scholar’s career “ruined” by pro-Israel lobby

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Anti-racism scholar’s career “ruined” by pro-Israel lobby Randa Abdel-Fattah lost an $870,000 research grant over criticisms of her stance on Israel . She also recently withdrew from a writers festival after organisers demanded she and other speakers avoid ‘divisive” topics and abide by an anti-Semitism code . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Burkina Faso bans homosexuality as a crime punishable with prison, fines

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Burkina Faso bans homosexuality as a crime punishable with prison, fines Those found guilty of homosexuality could face a two- to five-year prison sentence . Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala announced the law on national broadcaster RTB . New law is expected to go into effect immediately . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Unidentified men threaten Tripura legislator Philip Reang at MLA hostel in Agartala, probe launched

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Unidentified men threaten Tripura legislator Philip Reang at MLA hostel in Agartala, probe launched Tripura Police have launched an investigation after TIPRA Motha party legislator Philip Kumar Reang was allegedly threatened by a few unidentified men inside the newly built MLA hostel in Agartala on Monday . The Kanchanpur legislator was talking to his family members on Monday night when the youths threatened and verbally abused him . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Over 400 Himalayan glacial lakes expanding, need vigorous monitoring: Central Water Commission

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Over 400 Himalayan glacial lakes expanding, need vigorous monitoring: Central Water Commission 432 glacial lakes spread across Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunacha Pradesh have been flagged for vigorous monitoring because of their potential to unleash sudden and destructive floods . The findings come in the backdrop of widespread flooding across the country . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Telangana Govt entrusts CBI with investigation into Kaleshwaram project lapses

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Telangana Govt entrusts CBI with investigation into Kaleshwaram project lapses Telangana Government has given its consent to the premier investigation agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, to probe into allegations of irregularities, embezzlement of public funds and corrupt practices in the construction of Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages of Kaleshwaram project . The development comes within two days of the State Government deciding to entrust the investigation to the CBI . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

First sign of MLC Kavitha’s fallout with BRS leaders appeared in public three months ago

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First sign of MLC Kavitha’s fallout with BRS leaders appeared in public three months ago Her handwritten letter to the party chief and her father K. Chandrasekhar Rao was leaked . There were no signs of any patch up there after . Her suspension from the party culminated with her suspension on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Former Narcotics Control Bureau chief to head CyberPeace Foundation

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Former Narcotics Control Bureau chief to head CyberPeace Foundation S.N. Pradhan has been appointed the global Chief Executive Officer and chief mentor of the non-profit CyberPeace Foundation . He will lead CyberPeace’s worldwide strategy, partnerships, and impact programmes while mentoring the next generation of cyber leaders . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Madras High Court refers ₹15 crore dispute between actor Ravi Mohan and production house to arbitral tribunal

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Madras High Court refers ₹15 crore dispute between actor Ravi Mohan and production house to arbitral tribunal The Madras High Court referred to an arbitral tribunal, the dispute between a film production house and actor Ravi Mohan over repayment of ₹6 crore received as advance in September 2024 for acting in two movies . The reference was made with the consent of senior counsel P.S. Raman, assisted by Vijayan Subramanian . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

There’s a ‘golden opportunity’ to pay 0% capital gains under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ experts say

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There's a ‘golden opportunity’ to pay 0% capital gains under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ experts say For 2025, you qualify for the 0% long-term capital gains rate if your taxable income is $48,350 or less for single filers . You calculate taxable income by subtracting the greater of the standard or itemized deductions from your adjusted gross income . If you sell investments, those gains count toward taxable income for the bracket . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

EVs are giving Cadillac a shot at luxury leadership

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EVs are giving Cadillac a shot at luxury leadership About 25% of Cadillac's sales through the second quarter were electric vehicles . That's far outpacing the overall industry EV share of about 6% to 8% and even the luxury segment share of roughly 14% . The Escalade full-size SUV is still the biggest seller for the brand . Read full story: Source