Robotic elephants replace live ones at Kerala temple festivals — controversy in India

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Robotic elephants replace live ones at Kerala temple festivals — controversy in India

In the southern Indian state of Kerala, robotic elephants are being introduced at Hindu temple festivals in place of live animals. The move is controversial — supporters argue it protects animal welfare, while opponents fear the loss of a centuries-old tradition. The robots have drawn large crowds but also sparked strong opposition from traditionalists.

Are robotic elephants an acceptable replacement for live ones at Indian temple festivals?

ABC News · 1h ago · Source ↗

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France's Lescure Aims to Cut Deficit Below 5% in 2027 Budget

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France's Lescure Aims to Cut Deficit Below 5% in 2027 Budget

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure announced he will push for a 2027 finance bill that brings further improvement to public finances, targeting a deficit below 5% of GDP. He expressed confidence that parliament would "most likely" allow the budget to pass. France has been under pressure from the EU to rein in its public spending.

Can France realistically bring its deficit below 5% by 2027?

Bloomberg · 32min ago · Source ↗

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Modrić Furious After Croatia's Exit: Equaliser Disallowed in 2-1 Loss to Portugal

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Modrić Furious After Croatia's Exit: Equaliser Disallowed in 2-1 Loss to Portugal

Croatia was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 32, losing 1-2 to Portugal. Luka Modrić was furious with the referees after a goal that would have levelled the score at 2-2 was disallowed. The captain said the team reviewed the footage and believed the goal should have stood.

Should Croatia's disallowed equaliser have been given?

WP SportoweFakty · 34min ago · Source ↗

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Jackman Won't Advise His Wolverine Successor: "I Didn't Get Tips Either"

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Jackman Won't Advise His Wolverine Successor: "I Didn't Get Tips Either"

Hugh Jackman told Project Big Screen that he has no intention of giving advice to whoever takes on the role of Wolverine in the MCU. He noted that he received no guidance himself when he first played Logan, and that figuring it out independently helped him build a unique portrayal. Jackman also hinted he hasn't fully closed the door on the role, joking he could play Wolverine until he's 90.

Should Jackman's Wolverine successor receive guidance from him?

Filmweb · 38min ago · Source ↗

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Rzeszów University of Technology Students Build Bolide That Hits 100 km/h in 3 Seconds

Students from Rzeszów University of Technology have unveiled a self-built racing car capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just three seconds. The bolide was presented publicly in Rzeszów. The project is part of the university's student engineering activities.

PAP Nauka · 41min ago · Source ↗

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Venezuela Earthquake Was Not Caused by Wave Weapons — It's a Hoax

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Venezuela Earthquake Was Not Caused by Wave Weapons — It's a Hoax

Following the earthquake in Venezuela, conspiracy theories spread on social media claiming the disaster was artificially triggered by a "wave weapon." Internet users shared videos of lasers striking a city as supposed evidence, but fact-checkers and experts say the footage has no connection to the earthquake. The claims are classified as disinformation.

Do social media platforms effectively combat disinformation after natural disasters?

TVN24 · 42min ago · Source ↗

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Poland's MiG-29s will stay in Polish service, not go to Ukraine

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Poland's MiG-29s will stay in Polish service, not go to Ukraine

Poland's Ministry of National Defence has confirmed that its MiG-29 fighter jets will not be handed over to Ukraine. The aircraft will continue to serve in the Polish Air Force before being gradually phased out of service. This effectively ends months of speculation about a possible transfer of the jets to Kyiv.

Should Poland transfer its MiG-29s to Ukraine instead of retiring them?

Onet Wiadomości · 43min ago · Source ↗

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Chicago Fire Coach Reassures Anna Lewandowska: "We'll Make Her Feel at Home"

Anna Lewandowska posted a candid message on social media admitting she fears the family's move to the US following her husband Robert Lewandowski's transfer to Chicago Fire. The club's coach, in an interview published by Kanał Sportowy, promised the club would look after not just the player but his entire family to help Anna feel at home in Chicago. Lewandowski's move to MLS is among the biggest transfers in the league's history.

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14-year-old Bruno Gryc races Louna-Eesti Rally a week after Latvia event

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14-year-old Bruno Gryc races Louna-Eesti Rally a week after Latvia event

Fourteen-year-old Polish rally driver Bruno Gryc continues his busy international season. Just one week after competing at Rally Talsi in Latvia, he lines up for the Louna-Eesti Ralli, a joint round of the Estonian and Latvian championships. The teenager is showing remarkable activity on the international rally circuit.

WP SportoweFakty · 45min ago · Source ↗

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US Bitcoin ETFs log $222 million inflows, ending 10-day outflow streak

US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $222 million in net inflows, ending a 10-day streak of outflows. The exception was BlackRock's IBIT, the only fund to post a net outflow on the day, shedding $40.4 million and continuing its own negative run.

Are bitcoin ETFs a safe investment vehicle?

The Block · 46min ago · Source ↗

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"Lazarus" DLC for Cronos: The New Dawn features more intense combat

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"Lazarus" DLC for Cronos: The New Dawn features more intense combat

Bloober Team has revealed gameplay footage of the upcoming "Lazarus" DLC for its horror game Cronos: The New Dawn. The footage clearly shows that the expansion will feature more intense combat than the base game. The DLC aims to add a new action-focused layer to the Polish studio's title.

Will the Lazarus DLC improve Cronos: The New Dawn's reception?

Eurogamer.pl · 47min ago · Source ↗

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7 French-style summer perfumes for 2026: florals, vanilla and sea notes

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7 French-style summer perfumes for 2026: florals, vanilla and sea notes

For summer evenings, French women favour bold, sensual fragrances blending warm florals, creamy vanilla, salty sea accords and woody notes. One of the highlighted picks is Hermès Un Jardin sur la Lagune. The selection of seven scents is aimed at dates, beach walks or spontaneous summer nights out in 2026.

Elle Polska · 48min ago · Source ↗

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A sleepless night boosts connections between brain cells

New research shows that a single sleepless night paradoxically increases the number of synaptic connections between brain cells. The effect may be a defensive mechanism the brain uses in response to sleep deprivation stress. Scientists stress, however, that chronic sleep loss remains harmful to overall health.

Does this discovery change how we should think about occasional all-nighters?

PAP Nauka · 51min ago · Source ↗

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Hormones in chicken are a myth — fast growth is down to breeding, not chemicals

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Hormones in chicken are a myth — fast growth is down to breeding, not chemicals

Experts are firmly debunking the widespread Polish belief that poultry is raised with hormones or steroids, calling it the "stupidest myth in Polish society." The rapid growth of modern chickens is the result of decades of selective breeding, not chemicals — which are banned in the EU. Poles are unnecessarily avoiding poultry counters due to a fear with no factual basis.

Are Poles' fears about hormones in poultry justified?

WP Kobieta · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Kacprzyk treated critically ill patients without adequate experience, sources say

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Kacprzyk treated critically ill patients without adequate experience, sources say

Four sources confirmed to Zero.pl that Dawid Kacprzyk worked with critically ill patients at the Emergency Department of Szpital Południowy despite lacking adequate experience. Other doctors reportedly had to correct his mistakes. At the same time, 16 medical professionals signed a letter defending Kacprzyk and describing him as a good doctor.

Should Kacprzyk have been allowed to work in the ER without adequate experience?

Interia Fakty · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Alicja Horosz: Bhutan was meant to be a trip of a lifetime — it turned out to be her biggest disappointment

Traveller Alicja Horosz spoke with Sabina Zięba about the countries that impressed her most and those that let her down the most. Bhutan — long shrouded in mystery and for years heavily restricted for foreign tourists — turned out to be her greatest travel disappointment. Despite having visited much of the world, Horosz says some journeys still stay with her for a long time, thanks to landscapes, people and the emotions they stir.

Is Bhutan worth its high cost and tourist restrictions?

National Geographic PL · 1h ago · Source ↗

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US Civil War: industrial North vs feudal South – a fight over money and slavery

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US Civil War: industrial North vs feudal South – a fight over money and slavery

In the mid-19th century the US was starkly divided: the capitalist North was building industry while the South maintained a feudal plantation economy based on enslaved labour. The Civil War was therefore a conflict not only over the rights of Black Americans but also over economic dominance and the country's direction. The two regions held incompatible visions for the nation's future.

Was economics a more important cause of the Civil War than slavery?

Newsweek Polska · 2h ago · Source ↗

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Mizuho: Yen Behaving Like an Emerging-Market Currency, Not G10

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Mizuho: Yen Behaving Like an Emerging-Market Currency, Not G10

Jordan Rochester, Mizuho's EMEA FICC strategy head, told Bloomberg Television that the Japanese yen is no longer behaving like a typical G10 currency. He said that based on all frameworks, the dollar-yen rate should be lower than it currently is. Rochester noted the yen now trades like an emerging-market currency in terms of its correlation to interest rates.

Has the Japanese yen lost its status as a reliable reserve currency?

Bloomberg · 37min ago · Source ↗

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F1 Academy makes historic racing debut at Silverstone

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F1 Academy makes historic racing debut at Silverstone

F1 Academy will make its racing debut at the iconic Silverstone circuit this weekend, as part of the British Grand Prix programme. It marks a historic milestone for the all-female single-seater series, which aims to promote women in motorsport. The British GP weekend has been described as an unusually packed schedule.

Should F1 Academy be a permanent part of every Formula 1 race weekend?

Sky Sports Football · 37min ago · Source ↗

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"My Indian Boyfriend: The Golden Mile" lands UK and Ireland theatrical deal with RFT Films

British romantic drama "My Indian Boyfriend: The Golden Mile", set against Leicester's Diwali celebrations, has secured UK and Ireland theatrical distribution through RFT Films. The independent production brings together talent from the UK, Malaysia, Hong Kong and India, directed by Vijay Chauhan. Principal photography is scheduled for this summer.

Variety · 44min ago · Source ↗

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Crypto ETFs draw $221.7M inflows after sell-off period

Following a period of crypto market sell-offs, ETFs recorded a spectacular inflow of $221.7 million. Analysts interpret this as a sign of returning investor confidence in digital assets. It marks one of the largest single-period capital inflows into crypto ETFs in recent times.

Are ETF inflows a lasting sign that the crypto bear market is over?

BitHub.pl · 51min ago · Source ↗

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Wave of Chinese carmaker bankruptcies may hit Polish drivers

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Wave of Chinese carmaker bankruptcies may hit Polish drivers

Chinese automakers plan to launch up to 300 new models this year, but China's domestic car market is experiencing a sharp sales slump. Experts warn of a potential wave of bankruptcies and takeovers among Chinese brands, which could create parts and service problems for Polish owners of those vehicles. Drivers who have bought Chinese cars should be aware of the risk of losing technical support if a manufacturer collapses.

Should Polish drivers avoid buying Chinese-brand cars due to bankruptcy risk?

TVN24 · 51min ago · Source ↗

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