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Sometimes you have to just start with beauty. Listen to Jon Batiste’s Beethoven Blues, then relish this interview, where he plays and talks about it. I can’t wait for Black Mozart, which is already starting to trickle on Spotify. Forget all that Ferrari stuff, what Jony Ive did with his LoveFrom Sailing Lantern is divine.
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Protecting Amarnath yatris collective duty of Kashmiris, says Mehbooba
“Every Amarnath pilgrim who visits us is a guest of Kashmir. They carry the story of our land, our people and our values to every corner of India. It is our responsibility to ensure they leave with memories of our love, warmth and hospitality,” Mehbooba said, addressing her party workers in Pahalgam.
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UK follows in Australia’s footsteps, announces ban on social media for under-16s
AI “romantic companion” chatbots will have to enforce a minimum age of 18 and under-16s will be banned from live-streaming themselves and from making contact with strangers, including on gaming platforms. YouTube was among the first companies to criticise the ban. A spokesperson said: “YouTube is a vital resource for young people, educators and parents.
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Meeting PM hasn’t changed Jantar Mantar protest plan for statehood: Omar
On June 3, Omar had called a meeting of his party’s MLAs and MPs at Dachigam national park on Srinagar’s outskirts for a day-long strategy session that ended with a decision to protest in New Delhi on the opening day of Parliament’s monsoon session demanding restoration of J&K’s statehood. J&K lost its statehood on Aug
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Fifth unit of Kudankulam nuclear power project likely to be operational by year-end
NPCIL said, “This milestone reflects the close coordination and dedicated efforts of NPCIL and Atomstroyexport, Russian Federation. The successful erection of the vessel demonstrates the steady progress being made towards the completion of Unit 5, reinforcing NPCIL’s commitment towards nation’s clean energy transition,” it said. The Kudankulam site comprises six units, each of 1,000 MW
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Low-flying aircraft damages yet another Kochi house, airport plans compensation
Cochin International Airport is considering using CSR funds to compensate homeowners whose houses are damaged by low-flying aircraft. This follows repeated incidents, with the latest involving roof tiles falling from a house in Nedumbassery. The DGCA will investigate, and Cial aims to provide humanitarian compensation due to the complex process of claiming from airlines.
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Govt hikes export duty on diesel to Rs 14/litre, ATF to Rs 12.5/litre
Under the revised rates, the special additional excise duty (SAED) on diesel exports has been raised to Rs 14 per litre from Rs 13.5 per litre. The duty on ATF exports has been increased to Rs 12.5 per litre from Rs 9.5 per litre. The export duty on petrol remains unchanged at Rs 1.5 per
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Mike Vrabel’s $20 million NFL fortune: Earnings, investments, and lifestyle
Mike Vrabel is a former New England Patriots linebacker and current head coach. He is a prominent figure. He is reportedly worth over $82 million combined from playing and coaching careers. His career earnings exceed $22 million. And his recent coaching contracts total over $60 million. Vrabel’s income is primarily driven by his substantial annual