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Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of Congo, in a sequence from the documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’etat. One can’t take the eye away from the screen for even a moment during Johan Grimonprez’s documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’etat, for the countless intercuts and juxtapositions fly thick and fast. For that matter, one has to also have keen, attentive ears to keep up with the frenetic pace at which he throws at us nuggets from history during the heady sixties, when Africa witnessed strong anti-colonial movements. One gets served a stream of images ranging from V.K. Krishna Menon’s…

The order gives California, New Mexico and Washington-state a month to comply.The United States Department of Transportation has threatened to withhold federal funding from three states unless they add English proficiency as a requirement for commercial truck drivers.On Tuesday, the Transportation Department made the call to potentially withhold funding from the states of California, New Mexico and Washington.The administration of President Donald Trump has taken a series of steps to address concerns about foreign truck drivers who do not speak English. Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was immediately pausing the issuance of all worker…

Since Congress approved President Trump’s request to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting, local stations in rural areas are at risk of going dark. Megan Mineiro, a congressional reporter for The New York Times, went to rural Alaska to see how the cuts affect one radio station and a town that relies on it.

Ugandans have criticised an agreement with United States President Donald Trump’s administration to receive deportees from the US, questioning the lack of approval from the East African country’s parliament and suggesting the deal is a means to ease political pressure on President Yoweri Museveni.After facing sanctions from Washington that have targeted many government officials, including the parliamentary speaker, “Museveni will be happy” to transact with the US, said Ibrahim Ssemujju, a lawmaker who is a prominent opposition figure. “He will be asking, ‘When are you bringing them?’”Ugandan officials have released few details about the agreement although they have stated that…

Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s new house in Mumbai has been under construction for several months. Recently, a video of their Rs 250 crore Krishna Raj bungalow went viral on social media, offering a full frontal view of the six-storey property in Bandra. On Tuesday, Alia Bhatt shared a strong note, emphasizing the need to respect personal boundaries and refrain from any invasion of privacy. Taking to her Instagram handle, she shared a post which read, “I understand that in a city like Mumbai, space is limited – sometimes the view from your window is another person’s home. But…

A study by researchers from NIMHANS has broken new ground in the understanding of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), which is Atypical Parkinsonism and often confused with Parkinson’s disease. The findings of the study reveal that probable MSA patients in the Indian cohort had faster disease progression, more severe autonomic failure, and a shorter average survival of 5.8 years, compared with the 9–10 years typically reported worldwide.Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is an adult-onset, fatal, sporadic, rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder. It is characterised by variable combinations of Parkinsonism, autonomic dysfunction, cerebellar dysfunction, pyramidal tract involvement, and an inadequate response to medications. MSA…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Immigration authorities yesterday morning took Kilmar Abrego Garcia into federal custody, where he is waiting to find out how long he will remain in the U.S. The Maryland man was wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March and later returned to the U.S. The U.S. government now says it will deport Abrego Garcia again — this time to Uganda. In yesterday’s court hearing, federal Judge Paula Xinis…

For many, the idea of moving to the beach can feel like a far off fantasy. But turns out, that doesn’t have to be the case. and certain towns are even more affordable than others. The town of Chincoteague, Virginia, is the most livable beach town in the United States, according to a new study that was shared with Travel + Leisure by Oregon Generators, which sells solar panels and battery backup systems. That is thanks to the barrier island’s relatively low home prices (the average is $641,751), very low crime rate, low unemployment rate, and average commute coming in…

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi build efficient transportation networks underground to connect to plants that they trade with. Loreto Oyarte Gálvez/VU Amsterdam, AMOLF hide caption toggle caption Loreto Oyarte Gálvez/VU Amsterdam, AMOLF In 1997, at age 19, Toby Kiers talked her way into the Smithsonian’s renowned tropical research institute on Barro Colorado, an island in the middle of the Panama Canal. The scientists studied the many species of local bats, the monkeys they outfitted with radio or GPS collars, and the towering rainforest canopy. There, during a year-long fellowship, Kiers learned about a type of fungi known as mycorrhizae that formed intimate…

More flights and additional routes are in the offing from the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the coming days.Starting October 1, Akasa Air will offer daily direct flights connecting Bengaluru with Phuket. “Phuket offers a captivating blend of leisure, culture and adventure and remains a preferred holiday destination for Indians. The conveniently timed flights on the Bengaluru–Phuket route will provide travellers from Southern India with enhanced connectivity and choice of flying with India’s most dependable airline, while also fostering stronger cultural exchange and tourism between India and Thailand,” Akasa Air said. Flight QP 623 will depart Bengaluru 6.25 a.m. and arrive at…