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In his white kurta and dhoti, Biranchi Paswan, 75, looks every bit a politician. Nephew of Bihar’s first Dalit Chief Minister Bhola Paswan Shastri, Biranchi, a small farmer, has never dabbled in politics, but the Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has given him a cause.These days, he has been rallying people in Bairgachhi, a village that’s barely six km from Purnia town and the ancestral base of his famous uncle, to ensure that every elector whose name has made it to the draft roll submits her documents to one of the three Booth Level Officers (EC-appointed BLOs) in…

The infectious smile of Dhanalakshmi Sekhar goes missing as she recalls the nights she spent alone, wondering where and how it all went wrong. Having beaten the likes of Hima Das and Dutee Chand, Dhanalakshmi had her eyes set on Commonwealth Games and Asian Games before she failed an out-of-competition test leading to a three-year ban. After returning to the top level with the state senior last month, the 27-year-old well and truly announced her comeback as she ended her campaign at the 64th Senior National Inter-State Athletics Championship with three gold medals. Having won in 100m and 4x100m earlier,…

Long before the iPhone changed the way we look at smartphones, brands like Motorola and Nokia were already shaping the mobile era with devices that defined entire generations. And while Motorola no longer enjoys the dominance it once had, the company has managed to make a place for itself in the mid-range segment.The Motorola G96 keeps things simple with clean software and a rugged yet lightweight design that feels more premium. But with so many contenders from Realme, Oppo, iQOO and others fighting for attention, can Motorola’s latest really make a mark? I took the G96 for a spin –…

In an incident north of Pittsburgh, a bus carrying a junior high football team to a game crashed on Saturday in Pennsylvania, sending at least 21 people to hospital out of the 28 who were on board the bus, officials have said. The students belonged to Aliquippa Junior High and they were headed for a match in nearby Gibsonia when the bus crash took place. There were 25 students and three adults on board the bus. The bus crashed in Economy Borough, about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh, the Associated Press reported. Story continues below this ad According to Economy…

Immigration officials in the United States say they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, according to a court filing, in what the man’s legal team describes as an act of “vindictiveness” by US President Donald Trump’s administration.The court filing on Saturday said the idea of sending Abrego Garcia to Uganda came after he declined an offer to be deported to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges.He has pleaded not guilty and asked the judge to dismiss the case, claiming that it is an attempt to punish him for challenging…

Huda Abu Naja lies weak and emaciated on a thin mattress in her family’s tent in a displacement camp in central Gaza’s Deir el-Balah.The 12-year-old Palestinian girl’s arms are painfully thin, and the bones on her torso are protruding from under her skin, a telltale sign of her acute malnutrition.“My daughter has been suffering from acute malnutrition since March when Israel closed Gaza’s borders,” Huda’s mother, Somia Abu Naja, tells Al Jazeera, stroking her daughter’s face.“She spent three months in hospitals, but her condition did not improve,” said Somia, explaining that she decided to bring Huda back to the family’s…

We discuss the latest political developments, including President Trump’s crackdown in Wahington, D.C., and redistricting efforts in Texas and California. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: President Trump continued his attacks on the Federal Reserve this week for not lowering interest rates. Then yesterday, the Fed chair, Jerome Powell, said a possible cut might be in the offing. We’re joined now by NPR’s Ron Elving. Ron, thanks so much for being with us.RON ELVING, BYLINE: Good to be with you, Scott.SIMON: Just the hint of that possibility sent up the stock market. Is it potentially good news for the economy?ELVING: Well, a lot…

With Labor Day on the horizon, shoppers should start preparing their wallets for the flood of deals that typically comes along with a holiday weekend—especially when it comes to stylish and packable apparel. However, if you’re hoping to get a head start on checking things off your packing list this season, J.Crew is already celebrating the long weekend with an abundance of double-discounted markdowns on all the travel-friendly staples you’ll want on deck for your end-of-season adventures. From cozy cardigans to lightweight maxi dresses that pack down to practically nothing in your suitcase, keep reading to find the 35 best…

A combination image released by KCNA on August 23 says to show firing tests of anti-aircraft missiles and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flanked by Korean People’s Army officers, at an unknown location. Photo: KCNA via Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two “new” air defence missiles, state media said Sunday (August 24, 2025), after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions at the border.The test-firing, which took place Saturday (August 23, 2025), showed that the two new missile weapon systems had “superior combat capability”, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.The KCNA report…

A warehouse worker uses a scanner to identify cartons of parcels of goods on a conveyor belt in a hangar at DHL’s parcel distribution and express freight warehouse in Valence, France, on December 12, 2024. Nicolas Guyannet/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicolas Guyannet/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Many European parcel companies — including DHL, the Royal Mail, and the French and Spanish national post offices — are temporarily suspending some shipments to the U.S., citing new U.S. tariff policies that kick in this week. And while the financial costs of tariffs have dominated trade news this…