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The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over

A weekly newspaper in a rural Oklahoma community was at the center of a path of destruction

Red River, tells an expansive story set in an Assam shattered by insurgency and anti-Bengali protests, where ordinary lives are upturned by cruel sleights of hand. It is a familiar theme explored by many writers, from Indira Goswami to Aruni Kashyap, in Assamese as well as English, but Batabyal brings freshness to the well-worn subject through his gift of characterisation and storytelling. Red River takes the reader back in time when separatist movements held a death grip over Assam, opposing the demographic composition of the state.

Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of NASA pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space station.NASA turned to U.S. companies for astronaut rides after the space shuttles were retired.

—Name withheld on request As per the provisions of Income-tax Act, capital gains arising from transfer of a long-term capital asset being equity share in a company or units of equity oriented mutual fund, shall be taxed at 10% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) on capital gains exceeding ₹1 lakh, if STT (securities transaction tax) has been paid at the time of acquisition and transfer of such capital asset. LTCG arising from other capital assets are taxed as per the respective/applicable provisions and tax rates.

I was disappointed by this year’s Whitney Biennial—it was hard for me to tell if one video installation was art or an HR training video—but as an economist, I have to admit the exhibition was successful in at least one respect: It did what art is supposed to do, which is to hold up a mirror to our society and economy. And this year’s biennial shows how America’s elite institutions are stifling innovation and creativity. The theme of this year’s show was to use AI and the “rhetoric around gender and authenticity" to “explore the permeability of the relationships between mind and body, the fluidity of identity, and the growing precariousness of the natural and constructed worlds." I liked some of it, but I was not alone in my disappointment.

Lounge spoke to four women across the country to find out which bags work well for them. What’s your definition of a perfect work bag?It must be functional and stylish. As I travel a lot, the weight of the bag should not weigh me down.

₹1.5 lakh per accident per person. It will cover hospitalization for up to 7 days from date of the accident at all hospitals listed in the government’s Ayushman Bharat scheme.

Vivo V30e with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, 50MP selfie camera launched in India: Price, specs, launch offers and more While the Edge 50 Ultra may be making its way to India soon, its younger sibling, the Edge 50 Pro, has been available in the country since early last month. Although Motorola hasn't made any official announcements about the Indian version of the Edge 50 Ultra, a look at the European version of the smartphone could give us an idea of the features that could eventually make their way to its Indian counterpart. The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra features a 6.7-inch Super HD pOLED display with a resolution of 2712 x 1220 pixels and support for up to 144Hz refresh rate.

Mount Ruang volcano put on a spectacular show Tuesday, sending hot gas and debris high into the sky as an intense lightning show raged overhead.Like a scene from Lord of the Rings‘ fictional Mordor, footage released by BNPB Indonesia shows a continuous cascade of lightning in a toxic ash cloud over the volcano’s crater, as the sky above glows red and lights up with huge flashes.Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate the island where the volcano is located, Reuters reports, and officials warned residents of nearby Tagulandang island that a tsunami could be triggered by volcanic materials falling into the ocean.This is the second time in two weeks Mount Ruang has erupted, spewing ash almost two kilometres into the sky, closing an airport and showering nearby villages with debris.So far, there have been no reports of injuries or deaths associated with any of the eruptions.

Manipur's Koutruk village. Their objective: Keep residents safe from the warring factions of Meitei and Kuki, two communities that have been in conflict since last year. These youngsters, mostly in their late 20s and early 30s, identify themselves as volunteers and say they have taken up the responsibility to keep their own safe as security forces «could not do enough to protect us». Kotruk in the Imphal Valley is one of the many villages in the state that is «protected» by groups which go by the names «Village Volunteers», «Village Volunteer Force», «Village Defence Force» and «Village Protection Force». These groups, officials say, are not associated with any security agency or the armed forces.

Sectorally, buying was seen in metals, healthcare, and public sector while selling was seen in realty, capital goods and telecom indices which were down more than 1% each.

suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Sunday, wrestler Bajrang Punia opened up on the issue saying that never refused to give his samples to the NADA officials for the doping test. «I want to clarify the news about me being asked to take a dope test!!! I never refused to give my sample to NADA officials, I requested them to first answer me as to what action they took on the expired kit they brought to take my sample and then take my dope test. My lawyer Vidush Singhania will reply to this letter in time,» Bajrang posted from his X handle. Earlier, on Sunday, NADA suspended the wrestler indefinitely, a move that could potentially jeopardise his bid to compete in the Paris Olympics, which is scheduled to be held later this year.

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investment (FDI) in the space sector will help attract foreign players as well as startups and will boost demand for high-tech jobs, experts say. The government has eased FDI norms in the sector by allowing 100 per cent overseas investment in making components for satellites, as part of efforts to attract overseas players and private companies into the segment. The provisions were notified last month. Sreeram Ananthasayanam, Partner, Deloitte India, said that the recent amendment of higher FDI limits in the space sector is a significant step towards transforming India's space program, in terms of infrastructure development.

Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Infosys, ITC and Hindustan Unilever were the laggards, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India emerged as the gainers. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 147.99 points or 0.20 per cent.

sting video', claiming that the BJP faked the Sandeshkhali horrors to defame the ruling Trinamool Congress in the state; Dilip Ghosh, the latter's candidate for the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat, said people were being 'bought and sold' in the state. Also weighing in on the controversy around the molestation charge against Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose by a staffer at the Raj Bhavan, Ghosh claimed that people were also being installed at the governor's official residence in exchange for money. Speaking to on Sunday, the BJP's former state president said, «People are being bought and sold (under the TMC). They are even being seated or installed at the Raj Bhavan in exchange for money. However, this (alleged sting video) wouldn't make any difference (to the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections in the state). It was not the BJP but the common people of Sandeshkhali who erupted in protest and came out on the streets against the ruling party. (Sheikh) Shahjahan (expelled TMC strongman and key Sandeshkhali accused) has confessed to the charges against him. It was his henchmen who attacked the ED and CBI (teams).»

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed confidence in the Congress party winning at least 20 out of 28 seats ahead of the second phase of polling in the state. Addressing a joint press conference along with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala in Belagavi on Sunday, the Karnataka CM asserted that the Congress government have fulfilled all the five guarantees that voted them to power in the state. Karnataka is voting in two phases for the 28 seats in the Lower House. Polling for 14 seats was held on April 26 and the remaining seats will vote on May 7 in the third phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections.

Maharashtra, which are gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The government has set the MEP at USD 550 per tonne, which translates to approximately ₹46 per kg. Considering the export duty, the effective minimum price for shipments will be around USD 770 per tonne, or about ₹64 per kg.

₹2,500 crore in fiscal year 2025 to expand its cargo handling capacity, said Arun Maheshwari, joint MD and CEO of the company told Mint. By 2027, the company anticipates a 50% increase in capacity to 258 million tonne with an investment of ₹14,000 crore, said Maheshwari. “With more approvals underway, once these are finalized, our investments for the current fiscal year will stand at more than ₹2,500 crore," he said.