Edited and unedited Instagram Reels show similar engagement, but edited Reels reach more users.
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Unedited short-form videos receive higher average engagement than highly edited videos on Instagram Reels.
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The hot-mic audio captured the interpreter saying “This is f#cking hell!” in Ukrainian.
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At a summit in the Netherlands, a microphone left on after a press conference between Volodymyr Zelensky and the Dutch Prime Minister captured a member of Zelensky's delegation saying "Oh, save me, Jesus Christ" in English.
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Mayor Mamdani called $30 billion in overseas military spending a moral obscenity.
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The Mayor of New York City publicly stated that $30 billion in US military spending abroad could instead be redirected to radically improve the lives of American citizens.
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Aisha Gaddafi’s only verified statement was a January 2026 denial.
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Aisha Gaddafi publicly warned the Iranian people that making concessions to the West does not lead to peace.
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The 131st Constitution Amendment Bill was defeated in Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026.
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The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 19, 2026, receiving 298 votes in favour and 230 against, failing to secure the required two-thirds majority.
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Translocated Southern African cheetahs showed thicker coats during June–September.
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Cheetahs originating from the Southern Hemisphere are biologically programmed to grow thick winter coats during June and July, corresponding to the austral winter.
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A 2025 single-cell cortex study found over 3,000 sex-biased genes.
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More than 3,000 human genes show sex-specific expression patterns in the human brain.
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By March 2026, credible reports put India-born cheetah cubs at about 33.
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As of early 2026, approximately 19 cheetah cubs have been born in India under the Project Cheetah reintroduction program.
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The “alpha wolf” dominance idea originated from Rudolf Schenkel’s 1947 captive-pack study.
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The concept of 'alpha male' dominance in wolves was originally derived from studies of captive wolf packs rather than wild wolf populations.
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Independent studies and testing programs have detected PFOA in consumer clothing and textiles.
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has been detected in consumer clothing and textile products.
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The United States recorded about 2,288 measles cases in 2025.
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The United States has recorded 1,748 measles cases in 2026, which would be the highest annual total since 1991.
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The DMK’s 2021 manifesto pledged restoring the Old Pension Scheme.
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M. K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, promised a 5% rise in pension for Tamil Nadu Government pensioners in the 2021 Assembly election manifesto.
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NIH says Women’s Health Initiative data collection will continue through 2026.
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The National Institutes of Health has announced plans to eliminate funding for the Women's Health Initiative as of April 2026.
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AI now widely augments coding and writing, but design adoption remains limited.
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As of April 19, 2026, AI tools have automated significant portions of work in coding, writing, and graphic design.
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IndusInd Bank reported a net profit of about ₹1,402 crore in Q3 FY25.
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IndusInd Bank reported a net loss in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.
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War, sanctions and commodity shocks hit smaller European and some Asian economies hardest after Russia’s 2022 invasion.
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has triggered a new Cold War dynamic that has produced significant economic effects on small-power nations in Asia and Europe.
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No independently verified reports confirm muddy, contaminated water at UET Lahore hostels in April 2026.
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The water supplied to the hostel at UET Lahore has been unclean, appearing muddy and contaminated, for the past few days as of April 2026.
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No verifiable record shows Flatshop.in listed Nike G.T. Cut Academy EP at ₹3,999.
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As of April 19, 2026, the Nike G.T. Cut Academy EP Basketball Shoes are listed at a price of ₹3,999, discounted from ₹8,495, on Flatshop.in.
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Gen Z is open to anonymous AI mental health tools, but most still prefer humans.
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Generation Z individuals experiencing psychological distress report preferring AI-powered wellness platforms over human confidants due to concerns about judgment, social stigma, or misuse of their disclosures.
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Generator performance standards are set in planning but managed across the asset lifecycle.
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Generator performance standards parameters are the responsibility of the Network Planning and Design department, not the Asset Management department.
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