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Conservative American activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday at a university event in Utah.Kirk, 31, was a close ally of United States President Donald Trump and was widely credited for helping galvanise support for the Republican Party and Trump’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement among American youth, including through regular engagements with university students.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe was the cofounder of the conservative youth organisation Turning Point USA. Here is a closer look at Kirk’s influence on young people and how it bolstered support for Trump and the MAGA movement:Who was Charlie…

Oil prices fell on Thursday, pressured by concerns over softening US demand and broad oversupply that offset threats to output from conflict in the Middle East and the Russian war in Ukraine. Brent crude futures were down 63 cents, or 0.9%, at $66.86 a barrel by 1139 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost 68 cents, or about 1.1%, to $62.99. The benchmark contracts gained more than $1 each on Wednesday after Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in Qatar the previous day and the mobilisation of Polish and NATO air defences to shoot down suspected Russian drones that…

At least 22 Palestinians, including two young children, are among the latest deaths in Israel’s round-the-clock bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip, adding to the 72 Palestinians killed over the last 24 hours, medical sources have said.Ten of those who were killed since dawn on Thursday were in Gaza City, where Israeli forces are currently conducting a siege and launching daily strikes on residential buildings as they prepare a major offensive against the Palestinian group Hamas.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe Times of Israel, citing Israeli military figures, reported that a total of 200,000 Palestinians have already been…

In a powerful display of civic responsibility, Nepal’s Gen Z has swapped riot gear for broomsticks. Avash Regmi, 25, a freelance photographer who participated in the Gen Z protests in Nepal, stands next to a burnt car as he takes part in a cleaning campaign in Kathmandu.(Reuters) In the wake of violent protests that left the Parliament building scarred and the city in disarray, young people—students, community volunteers and activists—mobilised to clean up the damage. On 10 September, early in the morning, hundreds of youths gathered at the Parliament precinct in Kathmandu, answering the call of local community leaders and…

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Britain’s Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, speaks during a welcome reception for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at the ambassador’s residence on Feb. 26, in Washington, D.C. Carl Court/Pool Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Carl Court/Pool Getty Images LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fired the U.K. ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, over links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In 2008, before becoming ambassador to the U.S., Mandelson wrote Epstein an email saying, “I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened.” Photos have also emerged of Mandelson…

“My film is a glorious canvas for two people in love,” says director Sarthak Hegde about his movie GreenGirl. He urges people to look beyond the most obvious point in the film — the Hindu-Muslim angle. “Young couples are often shamed in the name of moral policing. They are expected to study together and not fall in love. In Green Girl, the couple’s desires might seem immature, but subconsciously, it’s a political act, and we wanted to glorify it by giving it a platform,” he explains.Starring Mayur Gowda and Sucharitha Haritas as Jeevan and Ameena, respectively, Green Girl tells the…

Liver cancer has often been associated with older adults or heavy alcohol use, but doctors are now raising concerns about a worrying trend among younger people. Oncologist Dr Sanket Mehta, in an Instagram post, highlighted, “Drinkers?! Did you know liver cancer is on the rise among young people, even those who don’t drink alcohol?” Sharing global and national statistics, he said, “According to WHO, liver cancer cases have doubled since 1990. While many are linked to viral hepatitis, nearly 16% come from unknown causes, often fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in non-alcoholics.” In India alone, NAFLD affects between 16–32% of adults…

Toronto: As a political and diplomatic thaw in the relationship between New Delhi and Ottawa is taking shape, it will also translate to renewal of cinematic ties between the two countries with Canada to have a significant presence at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa in November. A meeting at the Bharat Pavilion which included the head of the Indian delegation Ajay Nagabhushan (first from left), India’s Acting Consul General in Toronto Kapidhwaja Pratap Singh (centre) and TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey (second from right). (Credit: Consulate General of India, Toronto) Discussions during the ongoing Toronto International Film…

Captain Rohit Rajpal, Sumit Nagal, Dhakshineswar Suresh, Aryan Shah, Rithvik Bollipalli, Sriram Balaji, on the eve of India’s Davis Cup tennis tie against Switzerland in Biel on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dhakshineswar Suresh will carry the hopes of the Indian team when he plays the first singles match against Jerome Kym in the Davis Cup World Group-1 tie in Biel, Switzerland, on Friday.Having closely followed the fortunes of the 25-year-old Dhakshineswar in recent times, especially when he qualified for the ATP event in Winston-Salem, beating the former world No.19 Alejandro Tabilo of Chile, captain Rohit Rajpal chose to…