India flags inconsistencies in US approach to Section 301 forced labour law, points to selective exemptions

India has poked holes in US’s plans to impose another tariff series linked to alleged forced labour, arguing that its own approach is inconsistent and the issue be dealt with through bilateral trade negotiations instead of unilateral action. Speaking before a panel of the US Trade Representative (USTR) earlier on Wednesday, Brij Mohan Mishra, joint…

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Famous chimpanzees solved puzzles that changed how humans understood intelligence, but their move to Berlin had a tragic ending

Chimpanzee Sultan (Image Credit: Zentrum für Geschichte der Psychologie, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg via University of Auckland) More than a century ago, a small group of chimpanzees helped revolutionise the way scientists understood intelligence. Through a series of pioneering experiments on the Spanish island of Tenerife, these apes demonstrated that they could solve problems using insight rather…

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Kidambi Srikanth finishes runner-up at US Open Super 300 after fighting defeat to Su Li-yang | Badminton News

Kidambi Srikanth (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up at the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament after losing a hard-fought men’s singles final to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang. The 33-year-old former world No. 1 showed great fighting spirit by recovering after losing the opening game, but eventually went down 15-21, 21-16, 9-21…

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After all the drama… Balogun’s controversial FIFA reprieve ends in World Cup heartbreak with little impact | Football News

Folarin Balogun chases the ball during the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. (AP Photo) After days of intense debate, political intervention and unprecedented controversy over his red-card suspension being overturned, Folarin Balogun’s return to the United States lineup ended with little to show as Belgium stormed to a convincing 4-1 victory in…

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Gunaikurnai Rituals: Grass burned for magic, healing and cursing: 25,000-year-old cave discovery reveals ancient Australian rituals

For 25,000 years, the GunaiKurnai (an Australian Aboriginal nation) people carried grass into Cloggs Cave and burned it. Archaeologists have finally found physical evidence that proves the ritual existed. These people burned the grass as part of rituals tied to magic, healing and the spiritual realm. Researchers unearthed layers of ash rich in phytoliths, microscopic…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise! 15-year-old jumps 230 places in ICC T20I rankings as Ishan Kishan scripts history | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has continued his dream start to international cricket, making a stunning 230-place leap in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings after starring in India’s 3-0 series sweep over Zimbabwe.The 15-year-old’s meteoric rise headlines the latest rankings update, while Ishan Kishan tightened his grip…

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‘Satluj’ Controversy: Centre takes down Diljit Dosanjh starrer over ‘security concerns’; cites ‘obligations’ under IT Rules 2021 |

The Centre directed OTT platform ZEE5 to take down the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer film ‘Satluj’ citing “security concerns” and “obligations” under IT Rules 2021, government sources said on Monday, even as political parties in Punjab and the apex Sikh body SGPC pushed for its release, and the actor-singer asked people to watch it wherever and however…

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