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Iran War LIVE Updates: Israel vows ‘powerful’ response; Trump says ‘very close’ to peace deal | World

Iran War LIVE Updates: Israel vows ‘powerful’ response; Trump says ‘very close’ to peace deal | World

Tehran: The situation in the Middle East once again escalated on Monday after Iran launched one of its biggest missile attacks on Israel in response to its attacks on Beirut and Lebanon. The strikes are only expected to complicate the mediation efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East that started on February 28, eliminating most of Iran's top leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to the Israeli military, missiles in at least three barrages were intercepted by its missiles. Tel Aviv has said Tehran has committed a "grave mistake" and vowed to give a "powerful" response…
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7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines; tsunami warning issued | World

7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines; tsunami warning issued | World

philippines: An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 hit the Mindanao region in southern Philippines on Monday, leaving one person dead and four injured before triggering a tsunami alert, said the US Geological Survey. The earthquake struck around 7.37 am local time, with its epicentre at 24.7 km west-southwest of Burias. It struck at the dept of 35 km (22 miles) off the island of Mindanao. The massive earthquake forced the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) issued an alert for a tsunami "within the next three hours", along the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea. Japan also…
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Are you shutting down your childโ€™s curiosity? 4 ways parents unknowingly do so and better ways to respond

Are you shutting down your childโ€™s curiosity? 4 ways parents unknowingly do so and better ways to respond

A child spends hours drawing, building things, collecting objects, making up stories, or exploring how things work. Adults may sometimes see these activities as โ€œwasting timeโ€ compared to academics. But hobbies often reveal a childโ€™s natural curiosity.When parents repeatedly dismiss hobbies as useless, children may start believing that only certain types of learning have value, and slowly drift away from their natural interests. Treat hobbies as windows into your childโ€™s mindWhether they are drawing, building, experimenting, or creating stories, these activities allow children to explore. Instead of calling them distractions, parents can show interest by asking, โ€œTell me about what…
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Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday met Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday met Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday met Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital, a day ahead of a meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc which is scheduled on June 8. Mamata Banerjee is in Delhi to attend the meeting. ย  ย AAP is unlikely to attend Monday's meeting. The Mamata Banerjee-Kejriwal meeting comes months after AAP announced that it was no longer part of the INDIA bloc. ย  ย  The TMC described the meeting as "warm", and said the two leaders held discussion on "the road ahead".Twenty-three political parties of the INDIA bloc will meet on…
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Kimi Antonelli creates history after flawless Monaco GP win, Lewis Hamilton second in dramatic race | Formula-1

Kimi Antonelli creates history after flawless Monaco GP win, Lewis Hamilton second in dramatic race | Formula-1

New Delhi: Teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli continued his meteoric rise in the Formula 1 series as the 19-year-old Italian clinched his fifth straight Grand Prix in a row with the Monaco GP win on Sunday, June 7. Antonelli led from the start to the finish in a dramatic race at the Monte Carlo, which saw several racers hit with time penalties and as many as seven retirements. Antonelli had to deal with some pressured moments. He kept the lead intact at the start of the race, then for another time at the safety car restart and then finally at a…
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Matt Damon calls โ€˜The Odysseyโ€™ his hardest film yet

Matt Damon calls โ€˜The Odysseyโ€™ his hardest film yet

Actor Matt Damon has described starring as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, in Christopher Nolanโ€™s upcoming project โ€œThe Odysseyโ€ as the biggest challenge of his career. ย  The actor said filmmaker avoids using green screen and prefers to keep "everything real". ย  "It was by far the hardest movie Iโ€™ve ever made. Chris likes to shoot everything real. So, thereโ€™s no kind of green screen, no faking it, no kind of studio stuff," Damon said in an Instagram clip on Saturday. ย  Also read: Lupita Nyong'o reacts to racist backlash over โ€˜The Odysseyโ€™ ย  The film, which is set…
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Alexander Zverev’s moment finally arrives, wins first Major with victory over Cobolli at Roland Garros | Tennis

Alexander Zverev’s moment finally arrives, wins first Major with victory over Cobolli at Roland Garros | Tennis

New Delhi: Alexander Zverev's moment has finally arrived as he ended his ever-lasting wait for a Grand Slam title with a win over Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final on Sunday, June 7. Zverev overturned the heartbreaks of the past to win the final in a thrilling five-set final at Roland Garros. He was termed as the best player to not have won a Grand Slam title, and the tag stayed with him as he has endured so many heartbreaks. He lost out in three Grand Slam finals but had his moment finally arrive with a win in…
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Christian Eriksen once again collapses holding his heart, referee calls off match | WATCH VIDEO | Football

Christian Eriksen once again collapses holding his heart, referee calls off match | WATCH VIDEO | Football

New Delhi: Denmark international Christian Eriksen once again suffered a heart-related problem during the match against Ukraine at Nature Energy Park in Odense on Sunday evening. He marked the second instance in Eriksenโ€™s career. Earlier, during the Euros 2020, the 34-year-old collapsed on the ground as well, sending the football world into shock.ย  This time around, in the 65th minute of the match, Eriksen went down on the pitch. The midfielder appeared to clutch his chest before collapsing, prompting immediate concern among players, officials and spectators. The medical team was called in immediately and the referee called off the game…
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5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Bhutan, tremors felt across Northeast India | World

5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Bhutan, tremors felt across Northeast India | World

Thimphu: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Bhutan late Sunday night, sending tremors across parts of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and China, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The earthquake occurred at around 11:06 PM IST near Punakha, Bhutan, with the Android Earthquake Alerts System estimating its magnitude at 5.6. The โ€‹quake was โ at a โ€‹depth of โ€‹10 โ€Œkm (6.21 miles), with theย epicenter located in Punakha,ย Bhutan. According to the Bhutan Times, residents reported feeling noticeable shaking, with many briefly moving outdoors as a precaution. ย  The epicentre was located about 252 kilometres from parts of Assam, and tremors were…
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MCC ends silence on Lord’s pitch, which saw England beat New Zealand in 996 balls in first Test | Cricket

MCC ends silence on Lord’s pitch, which saw England beat New Zealand in 996 balls in first Test | Cricket

New Delhi: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) ended its silence on the controversial pitch at Lord's ground for the first Test match between New Zealand and England, which was ended in just 996 balls as the hosts won the clash on Sunday, June 7. The custodian of the laws of cricket released a statement over the pitch and was left 'naturally frustrated'. "We recognise that the pitch for this Test has shown more variable bounce than we would have wanted," MCC said. "We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are naturally frustrated when a surface falls short of those…
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