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LucknowAugust 25, 2025 07:50 AM IST First published on: Aug 25, 2025 at 07:50 AM IST Share In a setback for the Opposition unity narrative that was seemingly gaining momentum in the past month over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar and the September 9 Vice-Presidential election, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in joining the Joint Committee of Parliament that will scrutinise three Bills that seek to remove Central and state ministers, including the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, facing allegations of corruption or serious offences and have…

For more than 260 years, scientists have consider giraffes a single species. Giraffa camelopardalis, as it was long known, existed across thousands of miles of African grasslands and woodlands.But scientists now see giraffes differently. One species is officially four, the International Union for Conservation of Nature announced Thursday. Conservation biologists will now evaluate the status of each; preliminary data suggest three of the species are threatened with extinction. “A giraffe is not a giraffe, so to speak,” said Michael Brown, an author of the assessment. “Now we have four different species, each with their own narrative. This has some dramatic…

Emphasising that “debate must take place in a democracy”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged parliamentarians to introspect on the recent logjam in the House. Shah said at the All India Speakers’ Conference in the capital that it was “not good if the House is not allowed to function in the name of the Opposition for someone’s narrow political gain”. His comments came days after the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which saw little legislative business amid protests by the Opposition over the demand for a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar,…

His trousers rolled up, Rahul Gandhi stepped into a waterlogged field, picking makhana (fox nuts) and listening intently to a group of farmers as they explained the traditional, and often hazardous, process of cultivating it and spoke of their hopes and concerns.With this optics-laden move, the Leader of Opposition (LoP), who is travelling through the hinterlands of Bihar during the “Voter Adhikar Yatra” and stopped by at the makhana field in the Korha Assembly constituency of Katihar district on Saturday, tried to push the Opposition onto a poll plank that the BJP-led NDA government in the state has tied to…

Southwest Airlines is changing another long-standing seating policy.Beginning Jan. 27 of next year, the airline will require passengers who “encroach upon the neighboring seat” to proactively purchase an additional ticket, which might not be refunded.Previously, passengers could either pay the cost of an extra seat ahead of time (and later receive a refund) or show up at the airport and request an extra seat at no charge, which made Southwest a carrier of choice for many plus-size passengers. Southwest has announced sweeping changes in recent months that have flustered and even angered previously loyal customers, including ending open seating and…

KYIV, Ukraine — For President Donald Trump, the map of Ukraine on an easel in the Oval Office had an obvious message. Russia has taken a big chunk of territory in an eastern region known as the Donbas. That territory, shaded in red, was gone. Ukraine needed to make a deal to get peace, or it risked losing more. For President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, the map, displayed at a meeting Monday with the two presidents and European leaders, presented a far more complicated picture. This was not a business deal or a poker game. This was personal. Away from…

SEOUL, South Korea — During the South Korean election campaign this year, Lee Jae Myung said he would crawl between President Donald Trump’s legs, if necessary, to protect his country’s national interests. But he also said, “I am not a pushover, either.” Lee, who is now South Korea’s president, will put that balancing act to the test Monday when he and Trump meet for the first time in Washington​.The two leaders have a lot in common. Both survived assassination attempts before taking office. Both share an interest in meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un. But their priorities diverge…

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leaders and civil society groups said on Sunday that the government released 13 people jailed in a crackdown by the government of President Nicolás Maduro following last year’s disputed elections.Venezuelan authorities did not immediately confirm the releases, but opposition leaders like Henrique Capriles celebrated on social media, calling it a “step forward for those behind bars.” He said eight people were freed, while five more were released under house arrest.“Today, several families have been reunited with their loved ones. We know that many remain, and we will not forget them; we continue fighting for…

Paramount Pictures Martin Scorsese’s “Shutter Island” is a noir-inspired trip to an island asylum where United States Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) learns that his entire identity is a lie. The movie is enthralling from the very beginning, and the ending of “Shutter Island” makes it an even more memorable experience. “Shutter Island” has a creepy setting, a thrilling mystery plot, layered characters, and a dark atmosphere that pulls you in from the very first frame.  There’s a lot to love about the movie, which means that it’s an excellent starting place…

South Delhi Superstarz emerged champions of the Women’s Delhi Premier League 2025 after defeating Central Delhi Queens by just 1 run in a nail-biting final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday night. Chasing 122 for victory, the Queens were under pressure right from the start. They lost early wickets and were soon pegged back further when rain interrupted play. Once the game resumed, their chase never gathered full momentum.  Reduced to 74/5, the contest seemed slipping away before Monika (33 off 28) and Riya Shokeen who eventually scored 28 not out off 28 revived hopes with a fighting 33-run…