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vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth
Over 1.65 lakh people have been affected by the devastating floods in Manipur over the past four days, according to official sources. The flood, triggered by torrential rainfall and overflowing rivers, has caused significant damage across several districts of the state, particularly Imphal East. As per the latest figures, at least 1,65,936 people have been impacted by flash floods resulting from embankment breaches and the swelling of the Imphal, Kongba and Nambul rivers.
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2 days ago | 
vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth
For the past seven years, ‘Ee Sala Cup Namde,’ which means ‘This year, the cup is ours’ in Kannada, was a hopeful chant by Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans around the world. Introduced in 2018, the phrase became a symbol of loyalty and firm belief, despite years of heartbreak. But on Tuesday night, that hopeful slogan finally turned into reality — ‘Ee Sala Cup Namdu,’ meaning ‘This year, the cup is truly ours’ — as RCB lifted their maiden IPL trophy.
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vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Volunteers recently unearthed an ancient depiction of a Roman goddess while digging near a historic British landmark. The sandstone carving was found at Vindolanda, a fort in Northumberland, near Hadrian’s Wall. In a May 21 press release, the Vindolanda Trust identified the depiction as Victoria, the goddess of victory in Roman mythology.
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msn.com | Lawrence Booth
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dailymail.co.uk | Lawrence Booth
England thrash West Indies in final ODI to secure whitewash after game was delayed because the visitors were stuck in London traffic Faulty traffic lights at Vauxhall Bridge had caused gridlock in London before tie England's powerful batting made light work of a chase of 246 after heavy rain The result signposted the perfect conclusion to new captain Harry Brook's reset By LAWRENCE BOOTH Published: 15:52 EDT, 3 June 2025 | Updated: 16:01 EDT, 3 June 2025 A day that began with England crossing...
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vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Washington, D.C., in Los Angeles, March 30, 2025. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAlaska Airlines plans to start its first flights to Europe next year with nonstop service to Rome from Seattle. The Seattle-based carrier’s new route is enabled by its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines — and its fleet of long-haul jets — last year.
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dailymail.co.uk | Lawrence Booth
Joe Root’s epic 166 not out to seal the one-day series against West Indies at Cardiff on Sunday was one of England’s greatest ODI innings. But where does it rank in the top 10 of all time? As a sneak preview, there's no place for Ben Stokes' 2019 World Cup final knock against New Zealand - we'll explain why later - but who does crack the list? Counting down, Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH delivers his verdict.
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vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth
The Trump administration is confident that a massive liquified natural gas project in Alaska will find investors despite its enormous cost. President Donald Trump has pushed Alaska LNG as a national priority since taking office. Alaska has already spent years trying to build an 800-mile pipeline from the North Slope above the Arctic Circle south to the Cook Inlet, where the gas would be cooled and shipped to U.S. allies in Asia.
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vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth
A taekwondo instructor who slaughtered an entire family and stole one of their cars rang his wife amid the killings to tell her he had obtained a BMW, court documents reveal. Kwang Kyung Yoo, 50, on Thursday pleaded guilty to the February 2024 murders of his seven-year-old student and the boy’s parents, Min Cho, 41, and Steven Cho, 39.
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vervetimes.com | Lawrence Booth
Heavy rain showers accompanied by strong, dusty winds hit parts of Delhi-NCR, bringing much-needed relief from heat. Representative Image (iStock)Heavy rain showers accompanied by strong, dusty winds hit parts of Delhi-NCR on Sunday evening, i.e., June 1, bringing much-needed relief from heat. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted dust and thunderstorms in Delhi and surrounding areas including Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Haryana’s Gurugram.
