Was Jeffrey Epstein building a ‘mosque’ on his private island? Records show rare Islamic artefacts brought from Middle East

Jeffrey Epstein (AP image) Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has spent years in building connections across the Middle East while also acquiring rare Islamic artefacts for an unusual building on his private Caribbean island. According to The New York Times, this was revealed in the millions of pages released US Justice Department in January this year….

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5 style lessoms to take from Trisha Krishnan

If you’ve followed her for a while, you’ll notice her style hasn’t changed drastically – and that’s a good thing. It’s evolved, sure, but she hasn’t jumped on every trend just because it’s popular. She knows what works for her – certain cuts, colours, silhouettes—and she sticks to that. Then she tweaks things here and…

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Middle East crisis: Govt levies export duties on diesel, turbine oil; eyes over Rs 1,500 crore collection in fortnight

NEW DELHI: The government has imposed export duties on diesel and turbine fuel, a move aimed at improving availability of these products in the domestic market, according to the CBIC chairman’s statement on Friday.The decision is also expected to strengthen the country’s energy security by ensuring adequate supplies amid evolving global conditions.Revenue collections from the…

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Manufacturing PMI rises up to 54.7 in April, Iran war pushes input costs higher

India’s manufacturing activity showed a mild recovery in April, with growth in new orders and output improving sequentially, though the pace remained among the slowest in nearly four years, PTI reported.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 54.7 in April from 53.9 in March, signalling continued expansion but marking the…

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Oracle revokes job offers made to students of IIT and other biggest engineering colleges; here’s the reason ‘cited’

Oracle recently announced layoff of around 20,000 employees across its global offices. Now, the US software giant has reportedly revoked dozens of job offers made to students at India’s premier engineering colleges, including the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and National Institute of Technology (NITs). The move comes in the wake of recent mass layoffs…

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Mohit Sharma: ‘Same aura’: 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi compared to MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar after IPL heroics | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, MS Dhoni, and Sachin Tendulkar (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already attracting the kind of attention usually reserved for cricket’s biggest superstars. The teenage batter has become one of the standout names of the IPL thanks to his fearless batting, clean six-hitting and confidence against top-level bowlers.Former India…

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Moon mission: Artemis II crew report issue with Orion spacecraft toilet; NASA troubleshoots

Orion spacecraft’s toilet (Courtesy: X) The crew of Nasa’s historic Artemis II mission, with support from mission control, successfully restored the Orion spacecraft’s toilet system after it experienced a recurring issue following Wednesday’s launch (US local time) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.“Ahead of the apogee raise burn on April 1, the Artemis II…

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