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Nearly 30 Pakistani pilgrims die in Iran bus accident

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

Iranian media have reported that a passenger bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned and caught fire in the Yazd province of Iran, resulting in the deaths of 28 people and injuries to 23 others. According to the IRNA news agency, citing the Yazd emergency services, the incident occurred on Tuesday night, August 20, near the “Dehshir […]

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Australia Greenlights Ambitious $13.5 Billion Solar Power Export Project

Oilprice.com 

Australia has approved an ambitious project to export solar power to Singapore via a subsea cable spanning over 4,300 kilometers. The project has an estimated price tag of some $13.5 billion, Reuters reported, and the final investment decision on it is slated for 2027, with electricity set to start flowing along the cable in 2030. The capacity of the project will be a maximum of 6 GW, part of which will be delivered to the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory, Darwin, with the rest going to Singapore. Читать дальше...

Playing video games three hours daily boosts mind health – study

Technology.inquirer.net 

A 2024 Japanese study discovered that playing video games can improve your mental well-being, as long as you only play three hours a day. Nihon University researchers added that owning a gaming console can improve life satisfaction and reduce psychological stress.  READ: AI can diagnose depression better than doctors “I guess if you enjoy your

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Post Office Superintendent dies by suicide after CBI raid

BigNewsNetwork.com 

Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 21: Post Office Superintendent T.P. Singh allegedly died by suicide on Wednesday after a CBI raid in Bulandshahr Main Post Office regarding a corruption investigation. The Superintendent allegedly died by suicide in Aligarh, his home district. After being questioned by CBI for hours, the Post Office Superintendent reached Aligarh where he allegedly took this drastic step and pos

Bank of Thailand holds key rate at 2.50%

BangkokPost.com 

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) left its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, despite a sluggish economy and fiscal policy uncertainty after the Constitutional Court dismissed Srettha Thavisin as prime minister last week.

PPA officer uses firearm as 'last resort' during attack

Err.ee (en) 

A Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) operative had to resort to using a service weapon in an incident Sunday where an individual declined to comply with officials' orders and reportedly ran at the officer, the authority has said. The man was reportedly armed with bladed weapons.

Doctor murder: Cal HC adjourns hearing PILs since SC siezed of matter

Business Standard 

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday adjourned till September 4 the joint hearing of several PILs over the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in Kar Medical College and Hospital and vandalism by miscreants at the institution since the Supreme Court is already seized of the matter. Amid spiralling nationwide protests over the rape and murder of the trainee doctor at the hospital, the apex court on Tuesday constituted a 10-member National Task Force (NTF) to formulate a protocol for ensuring the safety... Читать дальше...

The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Wednesday 21st August) Ljubicic expected to sign

Marching On Together 

Good Morning. It's Wednesday 21st August, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road…

Ljubicic expected to sign

Dejan Ljubicic has packed his bags, said his goodbyes, and is expected to become a Leeds Utd player over the coming days.

Koln have been reluctant to let any of their players leave, let alone Ljubicic, considered their most influential, and versatile midfielder. The Billy Goats have a two-window transfer embargo (due to the illegal approach of starlet Jaka... Читать дальше...

Blake Lively’s It Ends With Us Co-Star Jumps To Her Defence Amid Intense Backlash

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar

Actor Brandon Sklenar is hoping to reset the narrative around his latest movie, It Ends With Us, and its principal star, Blake Lively. 

On Tuesday, Brandon posted an open letter on social media in which he condemned the backlash against both the film and its star that has erupted online in recent days, calling it “disheartening”.  

“Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly... Читать дальше...