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UK to introduce special rape and serious sexual offence courts, as prosecution rates remain ‘shamefully’ low

“Prosecution rates for rape remain shamefully low, with many victims waiting years for justice,” said Burnham (Photo: Reuters).   British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday announced introduction of dedicated courts to hear rape and serious sexual offences, aiming to speed up convictions and reduce the backlog that has plagued the justice system for years.According…

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Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber was ‘absolutely terrified’ before controversial ibogaine treatment in deeply personal post months before his death at 27 | English Movie News

Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber’s emotional words about his controversial treatment resurfaced after his death. Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber’s son Presley Gerber had opened up about his battle with addiction and the fear he felt before undergoing an ibogaine treatment months before his death at the age of 27.Presley died on Sunday, September 20,…

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy | India News

Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said strengthening cooperatives and M-PACS can play a key role in boosting the rural economy, supporting mountain agriculture and creating opportunities for youth in the state.Virtually addressing the inaugural session of the Shri Laxmanrao Inamdar…

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‘Playing dog whistles’: Raja Krishnamoorthi slams US education dept after Bo French’s South Asian student post

Raja Krishnamoorthi has criticised the US Department of Education over its “Make college football great again” post. Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has criticised the US Department of Education over its “Make college football great again” post, saying it came days after Republican Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French faced backlash for comments about South Asian…

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Dia Mirza mortgaged her first home to produce film, gave Vidya Balan her full salary despite financial hurdles: ‘Was told I would stop getting jobs as an actor’ |

Dia Mirza has opened up about the lengths she went to in order to make ‘Bobby Jasoos’ after the film’s financiers and studios pulled out at the last minute. The actress-turned-producer revealed that she took a bank loan and mortgaged her first home to fund the Vidya Balan-starrer, refusing to let financial hurdles stop the…

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Convoy of Congress leaders ‘attacked’ in Assam, Gaurav Gogoi claims stone-pelting by BJP workers | India News

Congress c​onvoy ‘attacked’ in Assam​ NEW DELHI: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday alleged that a convoy of party leaders, including himself, was pelted with stones in Assam by people he described as “BJP workers.”Gogoi, who is from Assam, said former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel and Sivamoni Bora, the party’s candidate for the upcoming…

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A Vermont farmer turned a 100-acre family dairy into a 550-acre conservation program, protecting soil, water and wildlife across the farm | World News

NRCS Soil Conservationist Jimmy Young with Vermont Dairy Farmers Matt and Guy Choiniere in Highgate Center, Vermont (pictured from left to right). Image Credit: US Department of Agriculture The Choiniere family farm in northern Vermont has grown from a small dairy started with 14 cows on 100 acres into a much larger operation while placing…

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Agatha Christie Quote: Quote of the day by Agatha Christie: ‘Dogs are wise. They crawl away into a quiet corner and lick their wounds and do not rejoin the world until they are whole once more,’ a life lesson on prioritising self-preservation from the ‘Queen of Crime’ |

Quote of the day by Agatha Christie: ‘Dogs are wise. They crawl away into a quiet corner and lick their wounds and do not rejoin the world until they are whole once more,’ a life lesson on prioritising self-preservation from the ‘Queen of Crime'(Photo: X/@agathachristie) Agatha Christie is one of the world’s most well-known authors….

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‘PM Modi assured me’: OP Rajbhar’s claim on UP division revives decades-old debate | India News

UP minister OP Rajbhar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that the state would be divided into four parts, reviving a nearly two-decade-old debate over dividing the country’s most populous state.Rajbhar, who heads BJP ally Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), claimed that…

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