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Humane Sagar’s death controversy: Another complaint filed against manager Dinesh Behera at Mahila PS in Cuttack

The controversy over the death of renowned Odia playback singer Humane Sagar has intensified after a fresh written complaint was filed against his manager, Dinesh Behera, at the Cuttack Mahila Police Station on Saturday. Sources reported that a local social organisation, the State Human Rights Council, submitted the complaint alleging verbal abuse and misconduct towards the singer’s mother, and demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading up to his death. According to the organisation, Dinesh Behera allegedly used abusive language and behaved inappropriately with Humane’s mother. The group has urged the police to initiate strict legal action, stating…

China

‘Utmost inspiration’: Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia in ‘very critical’ condition

Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia’s health deteriorated since being admitted to hospital, prompting her family and party members to urge citizens to pray for her speedy recovery on Saturday. Zia, 80, was admitted to hospital on November 23 with symptoms of a lung infection and was currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit, members of her party said. Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir, from Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), told reporters late Friday that “doctors have told… Source link

Science

Hidden blood molecules show surprising anti-aging power

Scientists have identified new anti-aging compounds produced by a little-studied blood bacterium. These indole metabolites were able to reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and collagen-damaging activity in skin cell cultures. Three of the compounds, including two never seen before, showed particularly strong effects. The findings hint at a surprising new source for future skin-rejuvenation therapies. Source link

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

Vincent Lindon Bets on Socially Conscious Films That ‘Prevent Him From Behaving Badly’: ‘I’m Weak. They Force Me to Be Stronger’

French actor Vincent Lindon often plays well-meaning characters. But he can’t take credit for their selfless choices, he stressed. “When I made ‘Welcome’ [about a man helping Kurdish refugee] there were people in the street who shook my hand and said: ‘Thank you very much for what you do for the migrants. Really, Mr. Lindon, […] Source link

India Regional

Declared foreigners, discarded lives: Why Assam’s border policies fail women

For months now, Assam has witnessed a steady movement of people, some disappearing overnight, others pushed across international borders, as the state intensifies its crackdown on individuals labelled as ‘illegal immigrants’. Many deemed ‘declared foreigners’ have reportedly been sent across the Assam–Bangladesh border. Public discourse remains dominated by debates on the NRC, detention centres, migration, […] The post Declared foreigners, discarded lives: Why Assam’s border policies fail women appeared first on EastMojo. Source link

World

Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst-hit areas

More than 100 still missing on Sumatra island, where authorities to start cloud seeding to reduce rain, as Thailand sees one of worst floods in a decade The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got under way in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue. Continue reading… Source link

Top Stories

‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more

Democracy, birds and hangover cures – famous fans put their questions to the visionary author After the ­phenomenal global success, not to mention timeliness, of the TV adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale in 2017, Margaret Atwood has been regarded as “a combination of figurehead, prophet and saint”, the author writes in her new memoir Book of Lives. Over 600 pages this “memoir of sorts” ranges from her childhood growing up in the Canadian backwoods to her grief at the death of her partner of 48 years, the writer Graeme Gibson, in 2019, with many friendships, the occasional spat and…

Politics

UK immigration status fears prompt carer to cancel benefits she is entitled to

Woman cancels all benefits including disability living allowance for daughter after policy change announcement A low-paid carer from Ghana has cancelled all the benefits she is legally entitled to, including the disability allowance one of her children receives, owing to fears about her immigration status after the policy changes announced by the home secretary. The radical changes to legal migration announced by Shabana Mahmood on 20 November will penalise those who are living and working legally in the UK, but who claim benefits. Continue reading… Source link

General

Wartime debts drag Russian businesses down

Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy, written by Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko and and brought to you by The Bell. This week we look at how the Kremlin may have the upper hand on the battlefield, but at home its top companies are struggling with the costs of the war. Corporate debt pile shows economic toll of war While the world follows the drama around the latest US peace plan, the main obstacle to agreeing an end to the war remains Vladimir Putin. Judging by his comments this week, he is not about to accept any ceasefire that…