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“I asked myself what is the larger context and how does this very personal impulse become universal? It was then that the idea of physical spaces struck me and I found that to be a very interesting take on life — not just on the personal, but a larger socio-cultural context. The more I delved into the protagonist’s emotional landscape, I realised that his sexuality was related to the physical spaces that he inhabited and the latter was getting ‘affected’ by that as well. There was breathing give and take…It was an interesting enough conversation to be turned into a…

This is Zelensky’s first visit to Turkey since the war broke out between his country and Russia in February 2022, but he has often spoken on the phone with Erdogan, whose country has been pushing for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.The two presidents met on Friday night at the Vahdettin Palace on the Asian side of the city, Xinhua news agency reported.”Finishing a busy day in Turkey,” Zelensky tweeted, followed by another tweet of an image of the two leaders shaking hands. “Coordination of positions on the peace formula, the NATO summit, security guarantees, and the grain initiative” were…

The secretary-general noted the indispensable role food and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine continue to play in support of global food security, Xinhua news agency reported.He reiterated the importance of full and continued implementation of the agreements signed in Istanbul in July 2022 to help ensure that these products can reach global markets smoothly, efficiently and at scale, said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for Guterres, in a statement.”These agreements are an all-too-rare demonstration of what the world can do when it puts its mind to the great challenges of our time. Together, the agreements are contributing to sustained reductions…

Prosecutors had recommended Patrick Crusius, a 24-year-old white ‘supremacist’ targeting Latinos, receive consecutive life sentences for each of the 90 federal charges, including hate crimes and firearms offences, to which he pleaded guilty, Xinhua news agency reported.The shooter had initially pleaded not guilty to the federal charges but changed his plea in February after prosecutors indicated they would not seek the death penalty.On August 3, 2019, Crusius shot 23 people dead and injured dozens more at a Walmart store in El Paso, a major border city in western Texas.US District Judge David Guaderrama handed down the sentences after a three-day…

The woman, identified as Seema Haider, her partner Sachin Meena and his father Netrapal Meena were arrested recently. Seema was booked for illegally entering India, while Sachin and Netrapal were booked for sheltering the illegal immigrant.The couple got in touch in 2019 through the online game PUBG and eventually got closer.According to Advocate Hemant Krishna Parashar, the couple first met in Nepal in March and they tied the knot at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu.As Seema was not willing to return to Pakistan, she boarded a bus to India and reached here on May 13. Since then, the couple was residing…

Under the agreed regulation, 500 million euros ($545.3 million) will be urgently mobilised from the EU budget to support the ramp-up of the manufacturing capacities for the production of ground-to-ground and artillery ammunition as well as missiles, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Council.The agreed rules include an instrument providing financial support through grants for the EU industry to reinforce its ammunition and missile production capacities throughout the supply and value chains. It will also help avoid bottlenecks and shortages.A so-called “Ramp-up Fund” will assist the ammunition and missile supply chains in gaining access to both public and private financing,…

The programme was organised in association with Yuva Foundation.The guests during the informal session of the programme were Navya Naveli Nanda and Nikhil Taneja. On the occasion, the guests held a penal discussion on different aspects linked to harassment and gender sensitisation. A session on five 5D model methodology to combat street harassment was also demonstrated by experts.The Yuva Foundation said: “We firmly believe that education is the foundation for personal growth and the gateway to a better future. Yuva Foundation has established scholarships and educational grants to support deserving students who face financial barriers in pursuing their academic dreams.…

The Lebanese army rushed to the area and exchanged fire with the gunman, which led to his injury, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the state-run National News Agency.The shooter, reportedly in critical condition, was transported to hospital.The cause of the incident was still unknown, the report added.–IANSint/sha

A senior police officer said that around 6 a.m., an information of medico-legal case (MLC) of a person brought dead was received from M.V. Hospital, Bawana.”A police officer reached the hospital where it was revealed that a minor, a resident of JJ Cluster in Bawana was admitted by his relative. As per MLC, there is a history of physical assault (stab injury). Two injuries — wound at the back and one in the stomach, were found,” the police officer said.The incident happened at Jhanda Chowk area in Bawana. “The crime team inspected the spot and exhibits were collected,” said the…

Raising questions on the draft, AAP demanded that the poll panel either revise its proposal taking into consideration increase in population and other factors in Assam or withdraw it to carry out a fresh delimitation exercise along with other states in 2026.AAP’s in-charge of northeastern states, Rajesh Sharma said that the Election Commission’s failure to adhere to its own guidelines has resulted in the potential adverse impact on the administrative and governance systems and the violation of rights to fair representation for many ethnic and caste groups in Assam.Addressing a press conference here, Sharma said: “The way the demarcation has…