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Trump issued the executive order after the US Supreme Court blocked his original order in August A US federal judge on Wednesday (local time) blocked President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, partially halting an executive order issued after the US Supreme Court rejected his broader effort to end the practice.US District Judge Deborah Boardman said the latest policy was “likely unconstitutional,” citing the Supreme Court’s August ruling against Trump’s earlier attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.However, Boardman allowed federal agencies to continue preparing guidance for implementing the policy. Her order applies to the certified class of legal challengers…

Sandeep Anand gets bail in Hyderabad hit-and-run case; art director Anand Sai’s son accused in fatal Sandeep Anand, son of noted art director Anand Sai, has been granted bail in connection with a fatal hit-and-run case in Hyderabad. The incident reportedly took place near the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Khajaguda.As reported by Siasat, the accident resulted in the death of 31-year-old Nanda Kishor Kumar Ray, also known as Nandulal. Student Zaid Shah Qadri was also seriously injured during the sequence of events that followed. According to reports, Sandeep Anand was behind the wheel of the car that allegedly hit…

Why a Bengaluru man calls ₹2 lakh a month the ‘most dangerous’ salary A ₹2 lakh monthly salary is often seen as a major career milestone. But a Bengaluru man has sparked a different conversation around the figure, asking whether reaching that level of income can sometimes make people less willing to make bold career choices.Shashank Dixit shared his views on X, where he described ₹2 lakh a month as a particularly tricky point. His post focused on ambition, financial comfort and the difficulty of walking away from a stable income.The post quickly drew different reactions, with users discussing everything…

Hans Niemann and Ian Nepomniachtchi American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has criticised Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi after the former world championship challenger questioned a move played by 14-year-old Canadian chess player Aaron Mendes during an online tournament.Niemann has called on FIDE, chess’s international governing body, to take action against players who make public accusations or suggestions of wrongdoing, particularly when young players are involved.Niemann calls for FIDE actionWriting on X, Niemann said FIDE should punish players who make such comments publicly and create a clear example to prevent similar incidents in the future.”FIDE must punish players for public accusations and insinuations,…

The Garden Oaks Theater opened in 1947 as a 700-plus-seat Art Deco cinema and is now the focus of a preservation effort (Image Credit: Arthouse Houston) For generations of Houston residents, the Garden Oaks Theater was more than a place to watch a movie. Opened in 1947, the Art Deco-style cinema became part of the character of the Garden Oaks and Independence Heights area, eventually serving the community for decades before being converted into a church. Nearly eight decades after its opening, the building found itself facing a very different future. Its new owner had planned to demolish the property,…

‘Irumudi’ box office collections day 13_ Ravi Teja movie. Ravi Teja’s ‘Irumudi’ is continuing its theatrical run in its second week. However, the action drama witnessed a considerable drop in its daily earnings on Wednesday. According to Sacnilk, the movie collected Rs 4.10 Cr in India net on Day 13.The latest figure came from 2,622 shows across the country. With this addition, ‘Irumudi’ has taken its total India net collection to Rs 146.15 Cr. The movie’s India gross earnings have also reached Rs 169.80 Cr.The film earned Rs 30 lakhs from international territories on Day 13. Its overseas gross collection…

When seven-year-old Emily Heaton told her father Jeremiah that she wanted to be a real-life princess, he, like other dads, did not laugh the request away or told her that princesses existed only in fairy tales. Instead, he took her request quite seriously and started researching whether there was anywhere on Earth that was not claimed by a country. Luckily, he found what he was looking for and finally discovered Bir Tawil.Never heard of Bir Tawil?With th flag (PC: Today)Bir Tawil is a remote, arid 2,060 sq km patch of desert sitting in between Egypt and Sudan. On Emily’s seventh…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has defended the major changes made to Pakistan’s Test squad during the ongoing England series, saying the decisions were “essential”.Pakistan made sweeping changes before the third and final Test against England, scheduled to begin on September 9.The move came after Pakistan lost the first two Tests heavily, with England taking an unassailable 2-0 lead. Pakistan lost the first Test by an innings, while the second ended in a 194-run defeat.Naqvi responds to criticismThe changes have drawn strong criticism from former Pakistan cricketers, fans and analysts. However, Naqvi said he was not concerned by…

Representative Image (AI-generated) California’s water problem is often framed around the need for more storage, new infrastructure and expensive construction. But a new study suggests that part of the answer may already be sitting behind the state’s existing dams. By using better weather and water forecasts to decide when reservoirs should release or retain water, California could potentially make substantially more water available each year without constructing another reservoir. The research, published in Environmental Research: Water, estimates that Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) could increase water availability by about 315,000 acre-feet annually, equivalent to more than 100 billion gallons. The researchers…

‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ box office collections day 13 vs ‘Khalifa’. Nivin Pauly’s ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ continued its strong theatrical run on its 13th day. The film recorded an India net collection of Rs 4.50 Cr on Wednesday, according to Sacnilk. The figure came from 2,284 shows across the country.The film has now crossed the Rs 98 Cr mark in India net collections. Its total India net stands at Rs 98.10 Cr. The corresponding India gross collection has reached Rs 114.50 Cr. The Day 13 performance keeps the film on a strong footing during its second week.Film sees 12.6% decline from…