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‘Risking life won’t yield results’: Pawan Khera as Sonam Wangchuk as hunger strike enters Day 20 | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday met activist Sonam Wangchuk and other protesters at Jantar Mantar as their indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in the education system and the NEET paper leak entered its 20th day.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Khera expressed concern over Wangchuk’s deteriorating health and said the Centre…
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Danny McBride to Direct New ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie | ACTPnews
(Left) Danny McBride in ‘Vice Principals’. Photo: HBO. (Right) 1987’s ‘G.I. Joe: The Movie’. Photo: Hasbro. Preview: Danny McBride is directing the new ‘G.I. Joe’ movie. He has also written the script. Paramount is producing the latest take on the armed force. Earlier this year, news arrived that ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ co-creator (and star) Danny…
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IEA chief warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security | Conflict News | ACTPnews
Fatih Birol says ‘oil security is still a critical issue’ and the world should be ‘worried’ if the situation does not improve. Published On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026 The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that global energy security is under serious threat unless efforts by the United States and Iran lead…
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JD Vance accuses Israel of ‘manipulating’ US public opinion to prolong Iran war | ACTPnews
US Vice-President JD Vance has accused some members of the Israeli government of trying to influence Americans’ opinions to prolong the Iran war. In an interview published on Wednesday, Vance told conservative podcaster Joe Rogan that while he trusts some people within the Israeli government, there are others “who are manipulating and trying to change…
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Sonam Wangchuk: Why India still turns to the hunger strike | ACTPnews
Activist Anna Hazare’s 13-day fast in 2011 gave fresh momentum to an anti-corruption campaign that briefly captured the national imagination. Irom Sharmila, protesting against the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in India’s north-east, refused food for 16 years, surviving only because authorities force-fed her through a nasal tube. Medha Patkar, a prominent social activist,…
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Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes | ACTPnews
The US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran for a sixth night in a row, its military said, as the two sides battled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said the attacks were intended to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities”, before saying it had boarded a vessel as…
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Amid heatwaves, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner | ACTPnews
All of this has been hailed by Chinese media as a win for Made in China goods – a label that is commonly associated with more low-quality, often cheaply made products. “The fact that Chinese air conditioners have become a necessity for Europeans is not merely a trade phenomenon, but a microcosm of ‘Chinese-style empowerment’,”…
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Pele’s 1958 FIFA World Cup final shirt sells for USD 4.9 million | ACTPnews
The shirt worn by Brazil great Pele when he scored twice in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final has sold for USD 4.9 million at auction, becoming the most valuable piece of memorabilia linked to the football legend, Sotheby’s said on Thursday. The number 10 shirt, worn by the then 17-year-old as Brazil beat host…
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Call all-party meet to discuss delimitation bill: Kharge to PM Modi | India News | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: Amid reports that govt is looking to reintroduce delimitation bill in the Monsoon session, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday wrote to PM Narendra Modi, urging him to call an all-party meeting to discuss the revised Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill.Kharge wrote that he had repeatedly asked the parliamentary affairs minister for an all-party meeting…
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Bangkok bar fire: Leader of Thai band Thotsakan mourns girlfriend killed in inferno | ACTPnews
The deadly inferno has raised familiar questions about fire safety standards across Thailand, especially at entertainment venues. Thai authorities say they are investigating if negligence led to the fire, as survivors reported doors being locked and a lack of signage demarcating emergency exits. But some question if relevant government agencies should also be held accountable…
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