Keerthiswaran breaks silence on the ‘Dude’ dialogue row; Says Kavin’s murder moved him deeply, clarifies no personal target

Director Keerthiswaran revealed that the tragic murder of a young man in Tirunelveli inspired the final line of his hit film ‘Dude’. The movie, starring Pradeep Ranganathan, achieved significant box office success. Keerthiswaran addressed controversies surrounding the film’s dialogues, explaining the honor killing line stemmed from personal trauma and a desire to express social sentiment.

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190-million-year-old sea dragon with a sword for a nose discovered on the Jurassic Coast

A new ichthyosaur species, Xiphodracon goldencapensis, was discovered on England’s Jurassic Coast. This nearly complete fossil, dating to the Early Jurassic, reveals a medium-sized marine reptile with a distinctive sword-like snout and evidence of past trauma. The find highlights the UK’s paleontological significance and the ongoing discoveries from this rich fossil site.

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Adaptation cost of smallholder farmers less than spending on harmful agriculture subsidies: FFCA

Smallholder farmers, producing half of the world’s food, require $443 billion annually for climate adaptation, a new analysis reveals. This figure is significantly less than harmful agricultural subsidies and developing countries’ debt servicing costs. Global adaptation spending for smallholders in 2021 was a mere 0.36% of the needed amount, highlighting a critical funding gap.

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