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A parliamentary panel has recommended a shift towards pen-and-paper entrance exams. This comes after the National Testing Agency faced significant issues with computer-based tests. Several key examinations in 2024 and early 2025 experienced disruptions, including postponements and paper leaks. The panel believes these failures have eroded student confidence in the NTA's examination process.

India's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has resumed cricket training following the cancellation of her wedding to composer Palash Muchhal. She will soon return to competitive cricket in a T20I series against Sri Lanka, which serves as preparation for the T20 World Cup. Mandhana had previously confirmed the wedding's cancellation and emphasised her commitment to cricket.

China exported over $1 trillion worth of goods more than it imported for January through November, a record amount that is increasingly seen as untenable by the country's Western trading partners. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. faces regulatory hurdles and pushback from Hollywood unions.

2026 World Cup Matches in Seattle- Start Times, Dates, Locations

[Vanguard] The Super Eagles are expected to shrug off their disappointing World Cup campaign and welcome a new challenge as they confront the rest of Africa at the biennial continental football fiesta, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The Egypt forward said on Saturday he felt like he had been "thrown under the bus" by Liverpool and that he no longer had a relationship with Slot after he was left on the bench for the third consecutive game in a 3-3 draw at Leeds and not even introduced as a substitute. After next weekend's home match against Brighton, Salah is set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations and hinted that could be his final appearance in a Liverpool shirt should he be selected. Salah, however, did take part in... Читать дальше...

Former Nueva Esparta Governor Alfredo Díaz has died while in the custody of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (Sebin) at the El Helicoide detention center, his family and human rights organizations confirmed this weekend in Caracas. Díaz, 56, had been detained since November 2024 and was facing judicial proceedings on charges of "terrorism" and "incitement to hatred."

Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo has provided some clarity on one of the more unexpected talking points of Wicked For Good – Elphaba’s so-called “sex cardigan”. 

The three-time Oscar nominee, who plays Elphaba in both Wicked movies, took the opportunity to set the record straight about the costume choice, which she sports during the romantic duet As Long As You’re Mine.

During a recent interview with Deadline, Cynthia explained that the original plan for the love scene had been for Elphaba to be wearing her iconic hat... Читать дальше...

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Roblox CEO David Baszucki said that it was "hard to get to a position where you can understand all of those research papers."

Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday as both sides accused the other of breaking a ceasefire that halted fighting earlier this year.

The Congress party has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to rewrite history and politicize the Vande Mataram debate. Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi stated that the party gave Vande Mataram its status as a national song. He highlighted historical events where Congress championed the song.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The streets came alive Sunday afternoon as the inaugural Mkokoteni Derby transformed Nairobi's iconic handcarts into racing machines in an event designed by Airpocket to demonstrate its cutting-edge real-time race-timing and instant-payout technology.

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Champions League Ambition Shapes Adam Wharton’s Future Manchester United’s interest in Adam Wharton underlines both the midfielder’s rapid ascent and the scale of the rebuild being imagined at Old Trafford. Crystal Palace’s young conductor has become one of the Premier League’s most composed performers, a player whose blend of intelligence, range and courage on the […]

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December 7 – Philadelphia World Cup organisers have said all fans will be welcome to attend matches in the city with Haiti – a country on US president Donald Trump’s travel ban list – playing Brazil in the World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field. However, they did admit that the federal level is beyond their control.

Govt blocks 87 illegal loan lending applications after due process

Verdict: Arsenal win & Under 4.5 goals Best Odds: 17/20 Bookmaker: Dachbet Seeking an immediate Champions League response on Wednesday night, Arsenal will travel over to Belgium when they meet Club Brugge. Club Brugge Starting with the hosts, relinquishing their domestic crown last season, Club Brugge faced what was a hefty amount of backlash over […]

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