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High silver prices threaten Lucknow’s famed bridal nagra craft | Longform

War-driven price rises Prices for precious metals actually began rising with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine back in early 2022, but economists say prices surged significantly with the US and Israeli attacks on Iran. In 2023, silver prices in India largely fluctuated between $725 (70,000 rupees) and $830 (80,000 rupees) per kilogramme, rising to around $985…

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How Effia-Kwesimintsim Health Directorate uses indigenous languages to counter misinformation on health

The team then changed who spoke and how they delivered the message. Emelia Kpodo, a senior health promotion officer, said staff are matched to communities by language. In Apremdo, Whindo, Kwesimintsim, Apollo, Anaji Fie, Adientem, and Assakae communities, where Ahanta is widely spoken, Ahanta-speaking health officers run the sensitisation. Nzema and Fante speakers are deployed…

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India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

Protesters shout slogans from a police vehicle after being detained during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi, India, Oct. 10. AP-Yonhap NEW DELHI — Indian authorities deployed a sweeping security crackdown across New Delhi and detained thousands of protesters Saturday as India’s youth “Cockroach” movement sought to…

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Graffiti artist honours Spain’s housing rights figure ‘Maricarmen’ | Protests

An artist in Spain has used graffiti to honour ‘Maricarmen’, the 87-year-old woman who lost her home and became a ‘symbol’ of Spain’s housing affordability crisis before she passed away. Published On 10 Oct 202610 Oct 2026 Share Graffiti artist honours Spain’s housing rights figure ‘Maricarmen’ on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on…

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