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  • Why the India-Pakistan ceasefire is giving Modi supporters heartburn
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    Why the India-Pakistan ceasefire is giving Modi supporters heartburn

  • In wake of ceasefire, damaged homes in a Jammu neighbourhood bear witness to human cost of conflict
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    In wake of ceasefire, damaged homes in a Jammu neighbourhood bear witness to human cost of conflict

  • What does Trump’s ceasefire announcement mean for Modi's strongman image?
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    What does Trump’s ceasefire announcement mean for Modi's strongman image?

  • Sunday book pick: The rootless marriage of an Englishman and a Bengali woman in ‘Memories of Rain’
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    Sunday book pick: The rootless marriage of an Englishman and a Bengali woman in ‘Memories of Rain’

  • The community that became home: Nine years of Broke Bibliophiles – Bombay Chapter book club
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    The community that became home: Nine years of Broke Bibliophiles – Bombay Chapter book club

  • ‘Irresponsible, breach of privacy’: Women’s commission on trolling of foreign secretary’s daughter
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    ‘Irresponsible, breach of privacy’: Women’s commission on trolling of foreign secretary’s daughter

  • ‘We must accept scientific discoveries with humility’: Pope Francis on the moon landing
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    ‘We must accept scientific discoveries with humility’: Pope Francis on the moon landing

  • Operation Sindoor: Both Hindutva backers and leftists are wrong in claiming India-Israel parallels
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    Operation Sindoor: Both Hindutva backers and leftists are wrong in claiming India-Israel parallels

  • ‘War is costly’: Indians lurch between relief and disappointment over ceasefire with Pakistan
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    ‘War is costly’: Indians lurch between relief and disappointment over ceasefire with Pakistan

  • A new book examines the repercussions of shutting the Indian Railways network during Covid-19
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    A new book examines the repercussions of shutting the Indian Railways network during Covid-19

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Meteor or space junk? Fireball spotted streaking across the night sky in Melbourne, Australia

Experts have suggested the flashes were probably remnants of a Russian rocket.

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Aug 09, 2023 · 10:46 am
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Meteor or space junk streaked across Melbourne sky last night.#Melbourne #Australia pic.twitter.com/10Nx1GE2Vq

— Melbourne (@Melbourne_vic1) August 8, 2023

A Meteor was seen traveling in the sky across Melbourne, Australia.#Australia #Melbourne #Breaking pic.twitter.com/JnrBBzJqLQ

— News Detector (@LiveNewsPlace) August 7, 2023

@neiltyson just saw these bright rays of light in night sky today in Melbourne,Australia at 23:15 . Aren't these too bright for being meteor? What is it and will it fall somewhere and damage something?? @StarTalkRadio @neiltyson pic.twitter.com/pHzv9tKZKL

— Shaktimaan (@Shakttiimann) August 7, 2023

A "shooting star" streaks through the night sky in Melbourne, Australia. pic.twitter.com/YZePHtNxqn

— Akin💯 (@ics923) August 8, 2023
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    Sunday book pick: The rootless marriage of an Englishman and a Bengali woman in ‘Memories of Rain’

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