‘Police underprepared, civilian required to neutralise threat’: Witnesses reveal shocking details as Bondi Beach shooting toll rises to 16

The death toll from the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney has risen to 16, including a child, as survivors reveal harrowing details of the attack and question the ‘underprepared’ police response, reports the Daily Mail. The massacre on Sunday targeted a Hanukkah festival full of Jews and is being treated as an act of terrorism….

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‘Severely damaging’: Domestic copper sector under strain; industry warns against ‘zero-duty imports under FTAs’

Cheap copper imports under multiple free trade agreements (FTAs) are “severely damaging” India’s domestic manufacturing system, the Indian Primary Copper Producers Association (IPCPA) said, urging the government to step in with safeguard duties and quantitative restrictions.The industry body said a surge in zero-duty copper imports is eroding India’s smelting and downstream manufacturing base, even as…

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Are villains the new heroes of Bollywood? From Riteish Deshmukh in ‘Raid 2’ to Akshaye Khanna in ‘Dhurandhar’—antagonists who stole the show |

In 2025, the landscape of cinema transformed as the dark allure of antagonists captivated audiences everywhere. With stellar performances from talent like Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Akshaye Khanna, these complex villains took center stage, enriching narratives with their intricate motivations and significant roles. 2025 witnessed a noticeable drift in the audiences’ interest,…

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How does cooking style impact blood sugar levels

Potatoes are rich in starch. During digestion, starch breaks down into glucose, which enters the bloodstream. This process is measured using the glycaemic index, or GI. Foods with a high GI raise blood sugar quickly, while low-GI foods raise it more slowly, as per Medlineplus. Potatoes naturally sit in the medium-to-high GI range, but cooking…

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Why Harvard’s health and human rights director is stepping down after criticism of Palestine programme

Harvard FXB leadership change sparks faculty backlash amid Palestine programme scrutiny Mary Bassett, director of Harvard University’s François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights, is stepping down following months of criticism surrounding the centre’s Palestine Programme for Health and Human Rights. Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Andrea Baccarelli announced the…

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Navi Mumbai upgrade plan: CIDCO floats tender for third-runway study; feasibility report to shape future expansion

The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has kicked off the process to evaluate the possibility of adding a third runway at the Navi Mumbai International Airport, issuing a bid invitation for a techno-commercial feasibility study, an official told PTI on Sunday.The state planning authority has launched an e-tender for the consultancy assignment, calling for…

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