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Raising Hairless Primates

CounterPunch 

I remember the first time I observed my daughter pointing. We were at a neighborhood playgroup, a daily gathering of toddlers and their parents, and 12-month-old Tessa pointed at a painting of a koala on the wall. I marveled at her, almost yipping with joy. In the days and weeks that followed she pointed with More

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"Don't see much harm in it": AB de Villiers on 'Impact Player' rule in IPL

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Johannesburg [South Africa], April 25 (ANI): Legendary South African batter AB de Villiers said that though the batters are "having a feast" during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), he does not see much harm in the 'Impact Player' rule. This IPL season has been breathtaking as far as batting is concerned. With scores of 200-250 being made so easily, many players have questioned the need for the 'Impact Player' rule

JioCinema introduces budget-friendly plans with premium content galore

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 25 (ANI): In a move set to revolutionise the streaming industry, JioCinema has announced significant price cuts for its premium content subscriptions, making high-quality entertainment more accessible than ever before. The platform, known for its diverse array of offerings including Hollywood blockbusters, TV shows, and kids' programming, unveiled subscription plans starting at an aston

NHL roundup: Knights make it two straight at Dallas

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel each had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights produced a second consecutive road victory over the Dallas Stars, prevailing 3-1 on Wednesday. Vegas holds a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round playoff series while heading home for Game 3 on Saturday. Noah Hanifin also scored and Logan Thompson made 20 s

The Clown Must Die: a Review of Rushdie’s Knife

CounterPunch 

“Conversely, imagine “the enemy” as conceived by a man of ressentiment—and here precisely is his deed, his creation: he has conceived “the evil enemy,” “the evil one”—and indeed as the fundamental concept frem which he then derives, as an afterimage and counterinstance, a “good one’—himself.” – Nietzsche Salman Rushdie is a funny guy. I wouldn’t say More

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Swedbank Upbeat on Economic Recovery

The Wall Street Journal 

Swedbank’s earnings fell in the first three months of 2024, with higher interest rates weighing on net interest income, but the bank said an improving economy should boost performance over the year as it looks to move on from tangles with regulators over money laundering.

Axis Bank re-appoints Amitabh Chaudhry as MD & CEO for three more years, shares top 5%

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Axis Bank's board approved the re-appointment of Amitabh Chaudhry as MD & CEO for three more years, subject to RBI approval, effective January 2025. Chaudhry, who joined in 2019, led HDFC Life previously. The bank also re-appointed Meena Ganesh and Gopalaraman Padmanabhan as Independent Directors. In Q4, Axis Bank reported strong profits, with concerns about deposit growth for the upcoming fiscal yea

Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as kingdom bakes

France24.com (en) 

City authorities in Bangkok gave an extreme heat warning as the heat index was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius (125 degrees Fahrenheit). Temperatures in the concrete sprawl of the Thai capital hit 40.1 C on Wednesday and similar levels were forecast for Thursday. A wave of exceptionally hot weather has blasted parts of South and Southeast Asia this week, prompting schools across the Philippines to suspend classes and worshippers in Bangladesh to pray for rain. The heat index -- a measure... Читать дальше...





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