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Kenyan Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Gets Life Sentence for 191 Child Murders
Paul Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering 191 people, mostly children, by ordering followers to starve them to death in a forest to 'meet Jesus'. …
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend Sparks Fierce Debate as India's Costliest Film Opens
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, the first part of India's costliest film production, has premiered to massive anticipation but sharply divided critics. The big-budget retelling of the Hindu epic has spark…
Italian Chef Fired After Calling Pineapple on Pizza 'Offensive' to Italian Culture
An Italian chef working at an Australian restaurant was fired after telling his employer that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture. The dismissal has drawn attention to the lo…
Nature Talks Strike Last-Minute Deal—But the Money Fight Is Far From Over
Countries negotiating a global agreement to halt and reverse nature decline have reached a deal, pulling the process back on track after difficult talks. Financing remains the central unresolved issue…
Telangana Farmers’ Preference for Veggies, Spices Over Paddy Continues in Yasangi 2026
Excessive heat conditions in the next few months may bring down horticulture produce by around 20%, which may drive demand, says Telangana Horticulture Department’s Director Shaik Yasmeen Basha Stakeh…
Dictionary.com Crowns 'Maxxing' Word of the Year as Americans Chase Self-Improvement
Dictionary.com has selected 'maxxing' as its word of the year, reflecting the growing popularity of the term derived from 'maximising'. The choice highlights a cultural trend of Americans pushing self…
Jay-Z to Headline Super Bowl Half-Time Show for the First Time
Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl half-time show, marking his first appearance as a headliner at the NFL championship game despite years of involvement with the league and its marquee event. The an…
The Geopolitics of Food Security: How Agricultural Supply Chains Became Instruments of Statecraft
From nitrogen fertilizer export bans to grain corridor blockades, food production is no longer a purely commercial industry. Afeefu Rehman investigates the weaponization of caloric trade and strategie…
Overcoming Burnout in First-Generation Scholars: Structural Mentorship and Psychological Capital
First-generation academic scholars navigate unique socio-cultural pressures, carrying the economic hopes of entire communities. Jisha T examines the psychological toll of hidden academic codes and str…