Who is Neil? The 1-tonne elephant seal and Tasmania’s ‘reigning troublemaker’ winning hearts across social media

A 1000 kg elephant seal named Neil has become an unlikely internet sensation on Australia’s southern coast. Known for his ‘troublemaker’ antics like blocking roads and damaging property, Neil’s behavior is actually normal for his age as he practices for mating rituals. While his online fame is soaring, officials urge the public to maintain distance,…

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Trump threatens ‘Project Freedom plus’ if Iran deal not reached — how is it different from ‘Project Freedom’?

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he may restart the now-suspended maritime security initiative “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz if a deal is not reached with Iran.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, “We’ll go a different route if everything doesn’t get signed up, buttoned up.”“I think Project Freedom is…

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EPFO UPI withdrawal explained: How members can transfer PF directly to bank accounts, top points to know

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers will soon be able to withdraw provident fund money directly through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), with testing of the facility already completed, Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. The move is part of a broader push by EPFO to improve service delivery and simplify access for over…

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Random Musing: Why Keir Starmer is experiencing ‘Labour pain’ | World News

No country has fallen as fast as the Albion in recent memory. In two decades, the UK has gone from being mocked for going along with George Bush’s WMD hoax to a point where no one cares about its opinion anymore. A small island whose entrepreneurs sailed the globe to sell opium and torture natives…

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‘Alpha’ trailer released: Alia Bhatt turns into a deadly assassin; Sharvari joins the battle against the big bad |

The trailer of Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor starrer ‘Alpha’ has finally been released. Packed with high octain action, it promises an intense story.(Image Credit: Instagram) Alia Bhatt and Sharvari starrer ‘Alpha’ is the new addition to the spyverse, and it has been the talk of the town right from the word go….

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Has Donald Trump ruled out a strike on Iran’s Kharg Island?

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that a possible operation to seize Iran’s key Kharg Island would be “off the table” if both sides sign an agreement to end the war, which he said could be reached “as early as this weekend.”Also Read | Invade baby, invade: Trump eyes Kharg Island, Iran’s…

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China releases first-ever footage of Dongfeng-17 hypersonic missile launch, sends message to US

The DF-17, which made its public debut in Beijing’s 2019 military parade, is designed to deliver a hypersonic glide vehicle at speeds above Mach 5, making interception extremely challenging. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has for the first time aired footage showing the launch of a Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic missile, a move analysts say strengthens Beijing’s…

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Schools stand where red once reigned | India News

Once listed in intelligence files as a Maoist stronghold, Chukka Tola village in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district has undergone a remarkable transformation—one that did not come through force, but through foresight. Previously embedded within the support network of CPI (Maoist) leadership, including the high-profile Milind Teltumbde, the village now stands at the centre of an…

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Didi’s clarion call: Queue up once more, teach BJP lesson | India News

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and others during a roadshow amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) Kolkata: West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee invoked on Monday memories of harassment during SIR queues, urging voters to “stand in…

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‘Elections can come at any time’: MK Stalin warns Vijay’s TVK govt in Tamil Nadu may not last its five-year term | India News

DMK chief MK Stalin says elections may be soon in Tamil Nadu NEW DELHI: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Sunday questioned the stability of actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government, claiming it may not complete its full five-year term and urging party workers to prepare for elections that, he said, could…

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