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India gets back Chola-era copper plates from Netherlands

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May 17, 2026
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The Anaimangalam Plates, a set of 21 Chola-era copper plates held by Leiden University in the Netherlands since the 19th century, are set to return to India after a Dutch committee concluded they were removed during the colonial period without the consent of the rightful owners.

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May 18, 2026
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Watch: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri and Uganda: 80 deaths reported

The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern.”

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May 18, 2026
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When God has to fix your film | Karuppu – Deus Ex Machina Explained | FMM 21

In this episode of Frequently Made Mistakes, we break down: Why Deus Ex Machina often feels like cheating,
When divine intervention actually works, How movies like Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar and OMG – Oh My God! make the device work, and why Karuppu creates such divided reactions.