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'No help from me': House Dems vow they will no longer 'save' Speaker Mike Johnson

A federal government shutdown was avoided late Friday when outgoing President Joe Biden signed into law a last-minute funding plan. A shutdown appeared likely after some bills that Speaker Mike Johnson supported failed in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to Axios' Andrew Solender, however, House Democrats are "sending an early warning signal" to Johnson that he " shouldn't count …

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12 hours, 15 minutes ago

Rupee at 85 to a Dollar: Sinking Towards 100?

The Quint

India has indeed developed a strong export franchise in not only IT services but also in setting up global capability centers that employ over 1.5 million talented Indians for highly productive use. India, in contrast to its merchandise counterpart, import much less of services, and generate good surplus despite Indians’ itch to travel abroad and seek overseas education. India exported …

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15 hours, 58 minutes ago

Loyola Marymount earns 85-69 victory over North Alabama

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Caleb Stone-Carrawell had 28 points in Loyola Marymount’s 85-69 victory over North Alabama on Sunday night. Jevon Porter added 14 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the …

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18 hours, 41 minutes ago

After India snub, Shafali Verma blasts 197 off 115 in Senior Women's One-Day Trophy

India Today

Shafali Verma played a stupendous knock when Haryana faced Bengal in the Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy match on Monday, December 23 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C in Rajkot. Opening the batting, the youngster scored 197 off 115 balls with 22 fours and 11 sixes, helping Haryana rack up a massive score of 389 for the loss of five …

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18 hours, 41 minutes ago

With 85 Sharia courts, UK becomes western capital for Islamic rulings

India Today

Britain is emerging as the "western capital" for sharia courts, with 85 Islamic councils across the country. The Islamic Sharia Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is based in Leyton, east London, and is a registered charity that provides nikah services, talaq and khula divorce procedures. 100,000 ISLAMIC MARRIAGES IN BRITAIN REMAIN UNREGISTERED These sharia courts in the UK …

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18 hours, 41 minutes ago

AAP wins Patiala in Punjab civic polls, emerges largest party in Ludhiana, Jalandhar

India Today

Punjab's ruling party AAP won the municipal elections in Patiala but fell short of a majority in the Ludhiana and Jalandhar municipal corporations even though it emerged as the largest party in the two civic bodies. In Jalandhar, the AAP emerged as the largest party and won 38 wards out of total 85 wards while the Congress, the BJP, the …

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18 hours, 41 minutes ago

Data centre capacity to more than double to 2-2.3 gw by fiscal 2027

New Indian Express

MUMBAI: The data centre capacity is set to more than double to 2-2.3 gw by fiscal 2027 buoyed by the increasing digitalisation of the economy. According to a Crisil Ratings analysis of the industry players, representing 85 percent of the market share by operational capacity, the data centre capacity will more than double to 2-2.3 gw by fiscal 2027. Data …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Thornton scores career-high 30 as Ohio State cruises past No. 4 Kentucky 85-65

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NEW YORK — Bruce Thornton scored 22 of his career-high 30 points in the second half and Ohio State cruised to an 85-65 victory over No. John Mobley Jr. added 15 points and Aaron Bradshaw scored 11 for Ohio State, which shot 56.6% and scored …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

AAP secures 55 per cent of total seats in Punjab civic body elections; majority in one corporation only

New Indian Express

More than 3,300 candidates contested in the civic body polls and a total of 37.32 lakh voters were eligible to vote in the elections. Voter turnout was 65.85 per cent; polling percentage at Phagwara was 55.21 per cent, Jalandhar 50.27 per cent, Amritsar 44.05 per cent, Ludhiana 46.95 per cent and Patiala 32.95 per cent. Congress secured 25 seats, BJP …

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Punjab civic polls: AAP wins in Patiala, leads in Jalandhar, Ludhiana; Congress ahead in Amritsar, Phagwara

The Hindu

Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party won the municipal elections in Patiala and was leading in Ludhiana and Jalandhar, while the Congress was ahead in Phagwara and Amritsar. Punjab AAP President Aman Arora claimed that his party has created history in the local body elections, securing over 50 per cent of the 977 wards that went to the polls. He also …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

Santosh Trophy: Defending champion Services advances to last eight

The Hindu

Defending champion Services advanced to the quarterfinals of the Santosh Trophy national football championship with a 2-0 win over 10-man Rajasthan at Deccan Arena here on Saturday. It was one-way traffic for the remainder of the match as Services’ second goal was scored when J. Vijay put his individual prowess on display. Picking up a ball from captain Christopher Kamei …

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2 days, 7 hours ago

Jared Leto confirmed to play He-Man’s arch-enemy Skeletor in ‘Masters of the Universe’

The Hindu

Jared Leto is confirmed to play the character of Skeletor for the upcoming live-action film Masters of the Universe, reported Variety. They'll join the previously cast Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Alison Brie as Skeletor's lieutenant, Evil-Lyn; Camila Mendes as He-Man's trusted compatriot, Teela; and Idris Elba as Teela's father, Man-at-Arms. Meanwhile, the Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto is also in final …

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Gukesh’s World chess championship title is triumph of the system

The Hindu

The last seven minutes tell us a lot. “Gukesh’s face told me I had made a blunder,” Ding was to say later. In an interview to Straits Times he had said that those born after 2000, “play fearlessly and are willing to try strategies previous generations might not have.” Fearlessness is an important element in any champion’s make-up. His father …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

‘Best play’ for city’s latent talent

The Hindu

When D Gukesh, 18, became the youngest world champion in chess history last week, the name Velammal chimed constantly. After hosting an open chess tournament for juniors for years now, the WDP group conducted a talent search among government high school children in 2024. “Private and international schools have full-time chess coaches, but there is no one to tend to …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

“Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama

Salon

Prominent Democrats lambasted Elon Musk’s influence on negotiations to avert this weekend’s potential government shutdown, questioning his behind-the-scenes role in shaping Republican strategy. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, said Musk’s involvement suggested he was “calling the shots for Trump and Republicans,” asking pointedly, “Who is in charge?” The criticism followed a turbulent week on Capitol …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

US Senate clears bipartisan spending bill, narrowly avoids government shutdown

India Today

The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the-wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilising government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season. The late-night vote capped a frantic week that saw President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into disarray. House Speaker Mike Johnson …

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3 days, 7 hours ago

Notable deaths of 2024

Raw Story

by Raphaëlle PICARD / Janet MCEVOY From Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to British actress Maggie Smith and US music titan Quincy Jones, here are some of 2024's most notable deaths. - February - - 4: HAGE GEINGOB, Namibia's President and its first post-independence prime minister, aged 82 - 9: ROBERT BADINTER, France's former justice minister who ended capital punishment in …

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3 days, 7 hours ago

Rupee recovers from all-time low, gains 10 paise to 85.03 against U.S. dollar

The Hindu

The rupee saw some recovery from its all-time low level and appreciated 10 paise to close at 85.03 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, on softening of the U.S. dollar index and a potential intervention by the Reserve Bank of India. On Thursday, the rupee depreciated 19 paise and breached the crucial 85 level to close at a fresh all-time …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

Rupee recovers from all-time low, gains 6 paise to 85.07 against US dollar in early trade

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: The rupee saw some recovery from its all-time low level and appreciated 6 paise to 85.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday. The Dollar Index is expected to remain elevated, with resistance near the 110 level in the near term amid a reduced likelihood of significant Fed rate cuts in 2025. On Thursday, the rupee depreciated …

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UGC NET December 2024 exam dates revised: Check subject-wise schedule

India Today

The National Testing Agency has updated the schedule for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test December 2024 session. The notification released by the NTA states, “The National Testing Agency will conduct UGC-NET December 2024 for ‘award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor’, ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to PhD’, and ‘admission to Ph.D. only’ for …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

More than half of households receive more cash in benefits than they pay in taxes, figures reveal

Daily Mail

More than half of households - or 35 million people - received more in benefits than they paid in taxes last year according to official figures. It comes as Labour grapples to bring down the £137 billion benefits bill - and after the Prime Minister promised ‘sweeping changes’. The 35 million who received more benefits than they paid in taxes …

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Still dancing after all these years

China Daily

A still from the documentary Chinatown Cha-Cha by Chinese director Luka Yuanyuan Yang that brings veteran dancers from mid-century San Francisco's Chinese nightclub scene to screen. When Luka Yuanyuan Yang, a visual artist born in Beijing, received a six-month residency in the United States from the Asian Cultural Council in 2018, she found herself drawn to the story of a …

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4 days, 7 hours ago

Rupee falls 14 paise to close at all-time low of 85.08 against U.S. dollar

The Hindu

The rupee dropped 14 paise and breached the crucial 85 level to close at an all-time low of 85.08 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, as a hawkish stance from the U.S. Federal Reserve sparked a broad dollar rally. Forex traders said the Indian rupee breached the 85-mark for the first time and fell to a new record low on …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

Watch live: Putin takes questions from Russian people in end-of-year phone-in

The Independent

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'No help from me': House Dems vow they will no longer 'save' Speaker Mike Johnson

Rupee at 85 to a Dollar: Sinking Towards 100?

Loyola Marymount earns 85-69 victory over North Alabama

After India snub, Shafali Verma blasts 197 off 115 in Senior Women's One-Day Trophy

With 85 Sharia courts, UK becomes western capital for Islamic rulings

AAP wins Patiala in Punjab civic polls, emerges largest party in Ludhiana, Jalandhar

Data centre capacity to more than double to 2-2.3 gw by fiscal 2027

Thornton scores career-high 30 as Ohio State cruises past No. 4 Kentucky 85-65

AAP secures 55 per cent of total seats in Punjab civic body elections; majority in one corporation only

Punjab civic polls: AAP wins in Patiala, leads in Jalandhar, Ludhiana; Congress ahead in Amritsar, Phagwara

Santosh Trophy: Defending champion Services advances to last eight

Jared Leto confirmed to play He-Man’s arch-enemy Skeletor in ‘Masters of the Universe’

Gukesh’s World chess championship title is triumph of the system

‘Best play’ for city’s latent talent

“Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama

US Senate clears bipartisan spending bill, narrowly avoids government shutdown

Notable deaths of 2024

Rupee recovers from all-time low, gains 10 paise to 85.03 against U.S. dollar

Rupee recovers from all-time low, gains 6 paise to 85.07 against US dollar in early trade

UGC NET December 2024 exam dates revised: Check subject-wise schedule

More than half of households receive more cash in benefits than they pay in taxes, figures reveal

Still dancing after all these years

Rupee falls 14 paise to close at all-time low of 85.08 against U.S. dollar

Watch live: Putin takes questions from Russian people in end-of-year phone-in