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    The Congolese philosopher who liberated ‘Africa’ from the chains of Western thought

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

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    Four questions Indians must ask about Operation Sindoor

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    Interview: US claiming credit for ceasefire sets Indian foreign policy back by decades

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    ‘A period of transformation’: Why Marathi film ‘April May 99’ couldn’t have been set in another year

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    Rush Hour: India denies US claims on trade threat, order blocking ‘4PM News’ lifted and more

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    India declares Pakistan High Commission official persona non grata

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    The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes: A readers’ guide to the seven winning books

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‘This is something that is more unusual’: Queen Elizabeth cuts cake with sword rather than knife

‘I know there is (a knife)!’ Queen Elizabeth II exclaimed, saying she would rather use a ceremonial sword to cut a cake in Cornwall, England.

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Jun 12, 2021 · 04:41 pm
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Queen Elizabeth II insisted on cutting a cake using a ceremonial sword at an event on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

When told there was a knife available instead, the monarch replied, “I know there is! This is something that is more unusual.” https://t.co/Bu2P1lVq7H pic.twitter.com/LCd8sHdGnz

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