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Vladimir Putin greeted with jets, horses, camels and flags in UAE during COP28 on rare trip abroad
On an unusual trip abroad for the Russian president, he attempted to shore up support and business ties with Gulf states the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Russian President Vladimir Putin was escorted…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of gang-raping 17-year-old schoolgirl in 4th sex assault claim
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of gang-raping and sex-trafficking a 17-year-old schoolgirl when she was in the 11th grade, according to a new court filing seen by Page Six. It’s the…
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Biden administration to forgive nearly $5B in additional student loan debt
The Biden administration has canceled approximately $132 billion in debt for more than 3.6 million Americans The Biden administration on Wednesday announced an additional $4.8 billion in…
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T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach ‘fuming’ that exes’ shock romance is overshadowing their new podcast
Revenge is a dish best served in Page Six! Scandalous couple T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach premiered their new, eponymous podcast on Tuesday — only to be immediately overshadowed by the news that…
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Delhi Apollo Hospital denies allegations of involvement in illegal kidney transplantations
The report in The Telegraph has also mentioned the name of a senior transplant surgeon of Apollo Hospital, stating that he was named by patients and agents as the surgeon who conducted the…
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Telangana: Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to attend Revanth Reddy’s swearing-in ceremony
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Revanth Reddy on Thursday, India Today reported citing sources Former…
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“Uncovering Bitcoin’s Surging Water Footprint: Risks, Analysis, and Solutions”
Introduction: As concerns about global water security intensify due to climate change, Bitcoin’s water usage has soared dramatically, escalating by 166% from 2020 to 2021. The article…
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Last missing hiker on Indonesia’s Marapi volcano found dead, bringing toll to 23
The last hiker missing after a volcano eruption in Indonesia was found dead on Wednesday (Dec 6), rescuers said, raising the death toll to 23 three days after the disaster. Mount Marapi on the…
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Slain Karni Sena chief Gogamedi to be cremated today; Rajasthan Police SIT to probe killing. Top updates
Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was shot dead by three assailants at his residence in Jaipur on Tuesday. Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, who was shot dead at…
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Las Vegas campus shooting leaves 4 dead, including suspect
A lone shooter opened fire on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding a fourth before the suspect was shot dead by police,…
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McDonald’s testing new CosMc’s chain amid unprecedented global expansion
McDonald’s is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’. The…
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Taylor Swift Named Time’s Person of the Year, Tells Her Enemies: “Trash Takes Itself Out”
The singer-songwriter is the first entertainer to receive the honor from the publication. The Taylor Swift era continues. The superstar singer-songwriter has been named Time‘s 2023 Person of…
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FIFA considered more severe sanctions against Spain’s ex-FA chief Rubiales
FIFA considered more severe sanctions than the three-year ban it imposed on former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales, world soccer’s governing body said on Wednesday…
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Not just Chennai, a dozen Indian cities might go 3 feet under water
The flooding brought by cyclone Michaung has highlighted the threat to Indian cities from climate-induced disasters. Not just Chennai, a dozen Indian cities could be under three feet of water…
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Gautam Adani enters top 15 billionaires list, inches closer to Mukesh Ambani
Adani is now behind the Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega ($83.6 billion) and is ahead of American billionaire Waltons– Jim ($70.90 billion, Rob ($69.7 billion) and Alice ($68.60…
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‘Has Arrogance of Gandhi-Nehru Lineage Without….’ Book Reveals Pranab Mukherjee’s Views on RaGa
The late Pranab Mukherjee was known to be a man who kept most facts close to his chest. Given his years of experience, there were many who confided in him, and most of it was jotted down in…
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‘PoK Would Have Been Part of India If Nehru…’: Shah Says Kashmir Suffered Due to Ex-PM’s Two Blunders
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, while addressing the Lok Sabha on the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023, alleged that Kashmir has…
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BJP to appoint new faces as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh chief ministers: Report
Amid speculations around who will become the Chief Minister in Rajasthan, MP, and Chhattisgarh, there is a chance that the BJP is likely to choose new faces for the CM post in these states,…
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People removed from COVID inquiry as Boris Johnson apologises for ‘pain and suffering’
The former prime minister tells the inquiry there was not a “loud enough klaxon of alarm” in Whitehall in early 2020 – but that he “can’t say I would have gone…
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Italy tells China it is leaving Belt and Road Initiative
Italy has officially informed China that it is quitting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), dismissing fears the move might sour relations and damage the Italian economy, government sources…
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Google debuts powerful Gemini generative AI model in strike at OpenAI, Microsoft
Google (GOOG, GOOGL) on Wednesday debuted its new Gemini generative AI model. The platform serves as Google’s answer to Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI’s GPT-4, and according to DeepMind CEO…
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Russia’s Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss further OPEC+ cooperation in whirlwind visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed further cooperation on oil prices on Wednesday as members of OPEC+, a Kremlin spokesperson was quoted as…
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Another cross-border love story: Pakistani woman arrives in India to marry Kolkata man
Khanum, who is set to marry her fiance in January next year, Sameer Khan, was welcomed by him and his family at the Attari border to the beats of ‘dhol’. In yet another cross-border love…
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Malala Yousafzai likens Taliban’s treatment of women to apartheid in Mandela lecture
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday likened restrictions the Taliban has placed on women in Afghanistan to the treatment of Black people under apartheid in a lecture in South…
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Swathes of Siberia freeze in temperatures below -58 Celsius
Arctic weather enfolded swathes of Russia on Tuesday, with temperatures in the wilds of Siberia falling to minus 58 degrees Celsius (minus 72 degrees Fahrenheit). Yakutsk, one of the…
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J&J says it has settled some talc claims, will continue bankruptcy strategy
Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ.N) worldwide vice president for litigation said on Tuesday that the company has recently reached settlements with several law firms over their clients’…
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England rout Scotland 6-0 but Olympic dreams over
England’s Lionesses thrashed Scotland 6-0 on Tuesday but it was not enough to keep alive Team GB’s dreams of a Paris Olympic berth after late drama saw the Netherlands pip them to…
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Paris 2024 Games a ‘considerable challenge’ for bomb disposal squad
The Paris police bomb disposal team expect the Olympics to present them with a “considerable challenge” next year. They have been working with Paris 2024 organisers to define the…
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Revanth Reddy to take oath as Telangana CM Thursday; may get a Dalit deputy
Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy will take oath as the next chief minister on Thursday, even as the party decides on the shape of his ministry. The party is mulling a deputy chief…
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Jaipur simmers after Rajput leader’s killing, hunt on for two suspects
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Police on Wednesday carried out searches to nab the two accused behind the killing of Rajput leader and national president of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena Sukhdev…
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Michaung subsides into cyclonic storm, leaves 17 dead in Chennai
Michaung, which dumped 60 cm of rainfall in 48 hours on Tamil Nadu’s capital, made landfall near Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, in the afternoon and walloped Rayalaseema and the coastal Andhra…
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BJP May Choose New Faces As Chief Ministers In 3 States: Sources
A four-and-a-half hour meeting was held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence yesterday, during which the frontrunners in the three states were considered New Delhi: The BJP may…
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Father Of Mahadev Betting App Scam Accused Dies, Cops Suspect Suicide
The deceased was the father of Asim Das, an alleged cash courier in the case arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The father of a man named as an accused in the Mahadev betting app…
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Japanese Man Who ‘Transformed’ Into Dog By Spending 11.67 Lakh Fails Agility Test
A Japanese man was recently in the news for spending around $14,000 (Rs 11.67 lakh) on a realistic collie costume to fulfill his dream to ‘become a dog.’ He did this because he loves animals.…
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INDIA Bloc’s ‘Informal Meeting’ Today; AAP’s Raghav Chadha May Attend as Mamata, Hemant, Stalin Skip
The meeting of INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc to chalk out Opposition strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha strategy will be held on December 17. The leaders, however,…
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Philippines bus falls into ravine, 17 killed
A passenger severely injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in the central Philippines has died, taking the death toll from the accident to 17, authorities said on Wednesday (Dec 6). The bus…
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Kerala High Court rejects plea to abort pregnancy of 14-year-old rape survivor due to advanced stage of pregnancy
The Court also noted that reports on file indicated that the victim child had not been forced by the rape-accused, although it would still be a case of statutory rape since the child was only…
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Netanyahu alleges global indifference to what rights group calls ‘widespread’ sexual crimes by Hamas
A man hiding in a pit during the Oct. 7 Hamas assault on an outdoor music festival in Israel said he heard someone nearby screaming she was being raped. Elsewhere in the area, a combat…
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Lionel Messi: Argentina forward named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year
Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year. Messi joined Miami in July and scored 11 goals in 14 games in all competitions to help…
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Israel Gaza: Hamas raped and mutilated women on 7 October, BBC hears
Several people involved in collecting and identifying the bodies of those killed in the attack told us they had seen multiple signs of sexual assault, including broken pelvises, bruises, cuts…
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Irina Shayk, Emily Ratajkowski irk Knicks fans by exiting MSG early in nail-biter against Heat
Are these models going to be “personae non Rata” at Madison Square Garden? When Emily Ratajkowski and Irina Shayk sat courtside at a Knicks game on Nov. 24, the home team roared back from a…
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Nigeria: At least 85 people killed in ‘mistaken’ army drone attack
Since 2017, military airstrikes have reportedly killed around 400 civilians as the army aims to quash armed groups. At least 85 people, including women and children, have been killed after a…
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Israel-Gaza latest: US steps up pressure on Israel with visa ban – as number killed in Gaza passes 16,000
The US will impose travel bans on extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank, Antony Blinken has confirmed. It comes after the US and the United Nations urged Israel to do more to protect…
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The luxurious five-bedroom ‘domestic greenhouse’ in Tottenham named RIBA 2023 House of the Year
The house is a “true oasis within the city,” according to chairwoman RIBA’s jury, Dido Milne. “It is both airy and cosy, bold yet respectful of its neighbours,”…
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Israeli girl, 5, returns to kindergarten after 49 days in Hamas captivity
Emilia Aloni and her mother Daniel were taken hostage by Hamas militants in Nir Oz on 7 October while visiting family. A five-year-old Israeli girl has returned to nursery for the first time…
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Despite Gaza death toll soaring, U.S. unlikely to rethink weapons supplies to Israel
Facing a soaring death toll from Israel’s renewed offensive in southern Gaza, the Biden administration is trying to pressure its ally to minimize civilian deaths while stopping well…
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23andMe: Profiles of 6.9 million people hacked
Hackers have been able to gain access to personal information from about 6.9 million users of genetic testing company 23andMe, using customers’ old passwords. In some cases this included…
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Kim CRIES as he calls on North Korean women to have more children
We need more little Uns! North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un CRIES in front of thousands of women as he calls on them to have more children to halt country’s falling birth rate • The…
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Human intelligence: It’s how your brain is wired rather than size that matters
Our brains don’t look that special when looking at their relative size compared to our closest animal relatives. To understand human intelligence, scientists are now looking deeper.…
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FLUSH THEM OUT Israel planning to FLOOD Hamas’s tunnel network to drive out or drown terrorists under Gaza as they deploy 5 huge pumps
ISRAELI troops are plotting to flood Hamas’s tunnel network with seawater in a bid to flush out terrorists. At least five huge pumps have been set up close to the Al-Shati refugee camp…
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Wall Street opens wallets wide for ‘Trump alternative’ Nikki Haley at $500K fundraiser
Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley raised over $500,000 at a massive fundraising event in New York Monday attended by top Wall Street financiers, according to people…
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Jeff Zucker and Abu Dhabi Make an Audacious Play for Conservative News in US, UK
An Abu Dhabi fund controlled by a crown prince has paid $1.4 billion to acquire two venerable British publications while their CEO — former CNN boss Jeff Zucker — is facing an uphill battle as…
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Senior EU official warns of huge security risk in Europe over Christmas as Israel-Hamas war rages
Europe faces a “huge risk of terrorist attacks” over the Christmas holiday period due to the fallout from the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the European Union’s…
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Liz Cheney says she’s ready to consider a third party, warns of ‘grave’ threat of Trump-led GOP
Liz Cheney, once a rising leader in the GOP who has become a crusader against Donald Trump, says she may soon be ready to forge a new third party − or even run for president with one in 2024.…
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Biden to supporters: ‘If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running’
The 81-year-old Biden – the oldest president in American history – faces underwater approval ratings and concerns from voters over his stamina President Biden on Tuesday told supporters…
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4 Indians In Forbes’ Most Powerful Women List, Nirmala Sitharaman At 32
Three other Indian women named in the Forbes list are Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Soma Mondal, and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has ranked 32nd in the Forbes’ list…
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Ursula von der Leyen named the world’s most powerful woman by Forbes
While a politician tops the list, other female leaders such as Sanna Marin, Jacinda Ardern and Nicola Sturgeon are no longer running countries, and were all “replaced by a man,”…
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Liz Cheney weighs third-party US presidential run, says Trump threatens democracy
Republican former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, an outspoken critic of ex-President Donald Trump who co-chaired the congressional probe of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, said she…
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Ukraine sees ‘big risk’ of losing war if U.S. Congress postpones vital aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff said on Tuesday that the postponement of U.S. assistance for Kyiv being debated in Congress would create a “big risk”…
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‘Italy’s most handsome man’ quits modelling to become a priest
• Edoardo Santini won Il Bello d’Italia in 2019, named Italy’s most handsome man • He said he wanted to become an actor before discovering the priesthood A man once voted the most…
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Ravi Shastri praises BJP’s electoral success, NCP’s Clyde Crasto urges him to ‘say something on bullets that took life in Manipur’
Crasto’s comments came after Shastri praised Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the BJP’s electoral wins in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. New Delhi: The NCP asked…
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Israel presses ground offensive in southern Gaza, air strikes intensify
Intense Israeli air strikes hit the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including in areas where Israel had told people to seek shelter, residents…
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US Navy ship ‘intruded’ in South China Sea waters, China says
The Chinese military said that an American naval ship had “illegally intruded” on Monday into waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, the site of a hot territorial dispute between China and the…
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Shocking study discovers bottlenose dolphins possess electric sixth sense
Scientists at the Nuremberg Zoo in Germany have discovered a previously unknown sensory ability in bottlenose dolphins: electroreception. The truly shocking finding bridges the gap between…
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Kim Jong Un calls for women to have more children to stop declining birth rates
On Monday, state media reported Mr Kim said that it is a duty of women to halt the fall of birth rate numbers in the country, describing the challenge as “everyone’s…
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‘Leave me alone’: Billie Eilish hits out at magazine for ‘outing’ her
The Bad Guy singer hit out at the reaction to the Variety magazine cover story in an Instagram post. Singer Billie Eilish has accused a US entertainment magazine of outing her and questioned…
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US tourist paddleboarding in Bahamas killed by shark: police
An American tourist was killed by a shark Monday while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, according to local police. Nassau police were notified around 11:15 a.m. about a woman visiting from…
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Young mother killed in shark attack near beach in Mexico
The woman was with her 5-year-old daughter near the port of Manzanillo A Mexican mother is dead after a shark bit her leg over the weekend, officials said. The incident happened Saturday a…
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Disturbing footage shows moment Hamas gunmen kidnapped female Israeli lawyer Amit Soussana during Oct. 7 attack
Chilling footage shows the moment a 40-year-old female Israeli lawyer was kidnapped by Hamas gunmen during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Israeli TV’s Channel 12 on Monday aired the snippet of…
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UK government halts Jeff Zucker Telegraph deal for further investigation: report
The UK government is halting Jeff Zucker’s Abu-Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI from buying the Telegraph newspaper and Spectator magazine, citing concerns about the outlets retaining their editorial…
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Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Will the Biden administration let the merger fly?
Another proposed airline buyout is renewing debate over whether there has been too much consolidation in the industry — and whether consumers are paying the price. The Biden administration has…
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George Santos is offering personalized videos for $200
George Santos already has a new gig. The former congressman, fresh off his historic expulsion last week, has created a Cameo account where the public can pay for a personalized video message.…
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BCCI files insolvency plea against Byju’s before NCLT citing default in payment of ₹158 crore
BCCI filed the plea before the NCLT at Bengaluru after Byju’s reportedly failed to pay the amount due to BCCI under a sponsorship contract for the Indian cricket team. The Board of…
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Israeli army denies telling WHO to empty aid warehouse in southern Gaza
The Israeli army on Tuesday (Dec 5) denied telling the World Health Organization to empty an aid warehouse in southern Gaza within 24 hours before ground operations in the area render it…
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The South Korean woman who adopted her best friend
How Korean women are rejecting marriage while reimagining what family means in an increasingly lonely, ageing society. Most mornings, Eun Seo-Ran begins her day at around 7am by brewing tea…
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UN Discusses Hamas Sexual Violence Accusations During Israel War
The United Nations on Monday held a special session in headquarters New York to discuss the allegations of rape on Hamas members amid the Israel conflict. Led by Tel Aviv’s Permanent…
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Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2023 on December 5th!
International Volunteer Day (IVD), celebrated annually on December 5th, stands as a global tribute to the remarkable contributions of volunteers worldwide. Established by the United Nations in…
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Delhi Woman Gang-raped in Ghaziabad, Friends ‘Left’ as They ‘Belonged to Accused’s Community’
A 23-year-old Delhi resident was allegedly gang-raped near an isolated stretch in Ghaziabad’s Tronica City. The victim’s two friends were also allegedly beaten up for “getting too intimate by…
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Which kind of dispersion phenomenon gives rise to pulse spreading in single mode fibers?
Single Mode Fibers (SMFs) play a crucial role in modern optical communication systems, enabling the efficient transmission of data over long distances. However, one common challenge that…
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BUNGEE TRAGEDY Tourist, 56, dies after completing world’s highest bungee jump as he plunged 764ft from Macau Tower
A TOURIST has died after he completed the world’s highest bungee jump. The shock death came after the 56-year-old thrill-seeker took the terrifying 764ft plunge from the Macau Tower in…
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Israeli tanks move into southern Gaza, despite concern for civilians
Israel’s army on Monday (Nov 4) sent dozens of tanks into southern Gaza as part of expanded, “aggressive” action against Hamas and its allies in the besieged territory,…
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At least 13 bodies found in Manipur; another Meitei outfit joins peace talks
Search operations have been launched in the area to apprehend the suspects The Assam Rifles on December 4 found the bodies of at least 13 men in Tengnoupal district of Manipur, close to the…
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Cyclone Michaung: 5 dead in Chennai amid heavy rain, no flights till 9 am | Top points
Heavy rain lashed Chennai throughout Monday as Cyclone Michaung inched closer to the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts. Severe waterlogging and rain-related incidents were reported across…
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Earth’s magnetic field could completely flip soon — Physicist explains what that means
The Earth’s magnetic field plays a big role in protecting people from hazardous radiation and geomagnetic activity that could affect satellite communication and the operation of power grids.…
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Adam Johnson death: Neck guards to be made compulsory in international ice hockey matches
The International Ice Hockey Federation says all its events – including the Olympics and the men’s and women’s world championships – will now feature the protection for…
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Navy Ranks To Be Renamed To Reflect Indian Culture, Says PM Modi
PM Modi also announced the applets adorned by naval officers will have reflection of Chhatrapati Shivaji, credited for building the country’s first modern Navy. Prime Minister Narendra…
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Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’, no major improvement likely for next 1 week
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category in several areas on Tuesday. The air quality may remain ‘very poor’ for the next six…
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Mizoram Assembly Election Results 2023: CM Zoramthanga Resigns After ‘Accepting People’s Verdict’ As MNF Loses To ZPM
The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has won 27 seats, surpassing the mandatory halfway mark in the 40-seat assembly required to constitute the upcoming government in Mizoram. Mizoram CM…
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Indian banks write off ₹10.6 lakh crore in 5 years, 50% linked to large corporates bl-premium-article-image
Minister Bhagwat Karad clarified that these write-offs don’t absolve borrowers from repayment. 2,300 high-value loan defaulters owe ₹2 lakh crore. The government on Monday informed the Lok…
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Audio streaming service Spotify to cut 17% of global workforce
Spotify had posted an operating profit of €32 million in Q3 2023, marking the company’s first profitable quarter in two years. Audio streaming service Spotify is reducing its total…
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Former U.S. ambassador arrested on charges of being an agent for Cuba since 1981
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the arrest of Victor Manuel Rocha, a onetime U.S. envoy to Bolivia, “exposes one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the…
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Netanyahu corruption trial resumes in spite of Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed on Monday, despite the country’s continuing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The trial was suspended after…
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COP28 crowds: a dangerous distraction or sign of success?
Flashy country pavilions, corporate-sponsored cocktail parties and a smorgasbord of side events have turned the annual U.N. climate summit into what some say is a trade show or circus. In this…
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Rishi Sunak toughens UK visa rules to cut immigration: ‘Radical action’
The tough new immigration rules are said to reduce the number of people able to move to the U.K. each year by hundreds of thousands. Under pressure from Tory MPs, the British government led by…
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US and EU struggle to agree on funding for Ukraine
Concern is growing over Ukraine’s ability to continue its defence against Russia should delays of Western funds persist. Uncertainty is growing over Western backing for Ukraine amid Russia’s…
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IIIT Bangalore researchers develop robotic model that can feel human emotions
Bengaluru: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru (IIIT-B) have developed a robotic model that they say understands humans and interacts with them based on…
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Rizz named word of the year 2023 by Oxford University Press
Are you good at chatting up or flirting with potential partners? If so, you may already have rizz, even if you didn’t know it. The Oxford word of the year, internet slang for romantic…
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Machu Picchu: Peru to dramatically increase number of tourists allowed to visit attraction each day
Estimates suggest that just 2.2 million people are expected to visit Peru by the end of this year – a fall of more than 50% when compared with pre-pandemic levels. Peru has unveiled…
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Heavy rain for London after snowfall in Cumbria leaves thousands without electricity
The capital has dodged a yellow rain warning for Monday but heavy downpours are forecast London has narrowly dodged a yellow rain warning for Monday despite heavy downpours forecast, while…
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Pembrokeshire: Unexploded bomb detonated after spending decades as couple’s garden ornament
Jeffrey Edwards said the bomb apparently made its original journey to the house on a “very bumpy ride” by horse and cart more than 100 years ago – and had since been played…
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