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Mumtaz was one of the highest paid actors of her generation, but many leading stars, including Jeetendra, refused to work with her when she started her career.

From a small village in Himachal Pradesh to the highest peak on Earth, Chhonzin Angmo has made history as the first visually impaired Indian woman to scale Mt Everest. 🗻 Raised in Chango, a green oasis nestled in the cold deserts of Kinnaur, Angmo’s journey began with a sudden loss of vision in childhood. But her determination only grew stronger. “Each step counts,” she says, “whether one is abled or specially-abled.” At 29, with the Tricolour 🇮🇳 in hand and Everest beneath her feet, Angmo became a symbol of grit and inspiration for every specially-abled dreamer. ✍🏼 Nitin Sharma Read her incredible story: https://lnkd.in/gggaTCsv

While electric vehicles (EVs) help combat climate change by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, a new study by Indian researchers highlights an unintended downside: increased air pollution from tyre wear. The study finds that EVs, due to their heavier weight, generate significantly more tiny plastic particles from tyre erosion compared to conventional vehicles. Read how EVs could be potentially posing risks to both human health and the environment: https://lnkd.in/gfu5RK32 ✍🏼 Amitabh Sinha

India has stepped in to stop the auction of sacred Buddhist relics listed for sale by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. After receiving a legal notice from the Union Culture Ministry, the auction house has assured the government it will address concerns around the May 7 sale. The relics, excavated from the Piprahwa Stupa, believed to be linked to the historical Buddha, hold deep cultural and spiritual significance. Their auction listing triggered strong reactions from Buddhist groups and urgent diplomatic action from Indian authorities. ✍🏼 Divya A Design: Naysa Shrivastava (intern) Read more: https://lnkd.in/gEQPa9CQ

At a time when Congress leaders and MPs are on foreign soil as part of multi-party delegations explaining the government’s position on Pakistan and terrorism emanating from the neighbouring country, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Friday posed a fresh set of questions to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and claimed “India’s foreign policy has collapsed”. Gandhi’s use of the initials “JJ”, which he did not clarify, caused consternation in sections of the party. ✍🏼 Asad Rehman, Jatin Anand Read #PoliticalPulse: https://lnkd.in/gidB3ad9

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In this interview with me, the viral GenZ DUSU President talks about how he’s brought ‘kraanti’. Ronak Khatri 'Matka Man' Interview - On Going Viral, Politics, Rahul Gandhi & More Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/g7aN4h4Q Production: Charulata Biswas Editor: Bipul Bhaskar Camera: Madhur Vishwakarma

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The Russian side earlier stated it had exchanged 270 Ukrainian soldiers and 120 civilians for an equal number of Russian detainees.

#ExplainedIn60 | In the latest development in the ongoing Trump vs Harvard saga, the Ivy League University has sued the Trump administration after it revoked the university's eligibility to enroll international students. In the notification issued by the US Department of Homeland Security earlier, Secretary Kristi Noem had listed down 6 demands that Harvard must respond in order to get back the revoked SEVI certification. We explain. In frame: Vibha B Madhava Production & editing: Kapil Joshi