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How a wrong phone call turned into NORAD’s global Santa tracker tradition every Christmas Eve

Millions of children every Christmas Eve eagerly await updates on Santa Claus as he embarks on his magical journey, delivering gifts across the globe. A misprinted phone number in 1955 sparked the creation of NORAD’s Santa tracker. Today, NORAD’s Santa Tracker uses cutting-edge technology, including satellite imagery, GPS, and even social media, to share Santa’s progress. NORAD takes its role …

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15 hours, 31 minutes ago

Your Questions Answered: Nasdaq 100 vs. S&P 500—Which index is better for investing?

Live Mint

We have been investing through SIP in large-cap and index mutual funds for the past 8 years. International mutual fund schemes of domestic mutual funds houses which in accordance with Securities and Exchange Board of India regulations invest in equity of companies listed abroad, American Depository Receipts and Global Depository Receipts of Indian companies, debt of companies listed abroad, Exchange …

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17 hours, 27 minutes ago

ITIA chief breaks silence on Swiatek-Sinner doping scandals, blames Halep for her ban: ‘Her level of fault was higher’

Hindustan Times

The tennis fraternity was hit with two high-profile doping controversies in 2024. 1 men’s player Jannik Sinner, whose US Open title run was overshadowed by a doping scandal. ITIA chief Karen Moorhouse broke her silence on doping in tennis. ITIA chief Karen Moorhouse broke her silence on the recent doping controversies and answered claims that Sinner, Swiatek were given preferential …

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1 day ago

Musk, president? Trump says 'not happening'

Deccan Chronicle

Could Elon Musk, who holds major sway in the incoming Trump administration, one day become president? "He's not gonna be president, that I can tell you," Trump told a Republican conference in Phoenix, Arizona. He wasn't born in this country," Trump said of the Tesla and SpaceX boss, who was born in South Africa.The US Constitution requires that a president …

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1 day, 1 hour ago

Markets with Bertie: Wrong or early to say the best of hospitality earnings is over?

Live Mint

Even when it comes to taking a vacation, Bertie is a contrarian. In 2022, Bertie had caught on to the post-covid revenge travel theme quite early but after two blockbuster holiday seasons and an one-time demand lift from the G20 summit and the cricket world cup, he judged that the best of the earnings for the sector were behind and …

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1 day, 4 hours ago

Javon Small, Toby Okani help West Virginia beat Mercyhurst 67-46 for 5th straight victory

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Javon Small scored 19, Toby Okani added a double-double and West Virginia breezed to a 67-46 victory over Mercyhurst on Sunday. Small had 12 points by halftime and Andre scored nine as West Virginia took a 35-22 lead. Small answered with five …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

Krimili hits five 3s, scores 19 to help No. 24 Cal women beat Fordham 69-53

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BERKELEY, Calif. — Ioanna Krimili hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, Ugonne Onyiah made 6 of 6 from the field and scored 13 points and No. Cal is off to its best start since 2016-17, when the Bears won 13 straight to open …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

As fans prepare to bid farewell Gavin and Stacey with a festive swan song, which questions will FINALLY be answered? From Smithy's answer to Nessa's shock proposal, to what REALLY happened on the fish

Daily Mail

There's just four days to go until the much-anticipated final episode of Gavin and Stacey, with fans set to say an emotional goodbye to the beloved comedy, 17 years after it first hit screens. There's just four days to go until the much-anticipated final episode of Gavin and Stacey, with fans set to say an emotional goodbye to the beloved …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

We will continue to have the World championship match in this format, says FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky

The Hindu

Emil Sutovsky is glad the World chess championship, which concluded in Singapore a week ago, has been a resounding success. For the fans of the World title match, a long series of games, the words from the world chess governing body FIDE’s CEO should be comforting. “We will continue to have the World championship match in this format,” Sutovsky told …

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What do rising water bills mean for YOU? All your questions answered as average household set to pay an extra £31 per year

Daily Mail

Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator Ofwat announced today. Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by a total of £157 or 36 per cent over the next five years – an average £31 a year over that period. The Committee will hold …

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5 days, 7 hours ago

Trump would have solved drone mystery by now, claims Johnson

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Speaker of the House Mike Johnson criticized federal agencies for …

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5 days, 13 hours ago

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Kerala’s Salman Nizar finally realising his potential

The Hindu

After nearly a decade of unfulfilled promise, Salman Nizar is finally realising his potential. The 27-year-old stocky left-hander has struck a purple patch for Kerala this season in the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy cricket tournaments. In T20 cricket, Salman unleashed his beast mode and was easily the best batter for Kerala in the recent Syed Mustaq Ali …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

S. 33 Arbitration Act | Clarification On Award Can Be Issued Even After Arbitral Tribunal Becomes Functus Officio : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court observed that although the Arbitral Tribunal becomes functus officio after passing an award, it would still retain the limited jurisdiction to clarify or correct errors in an award under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed the appeal filed against the Delhi High Court's …

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6 days, 1 hour ago

Kiké Hernández says F-bomb cost him money — and almost a game — during Dodgers’ World Series run

LA Times

Kiké Hernández celebrates after hitting a home run for the Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres on Oct. 11. Kiké Hernández says he was fined for dropping an F-bomb on live TV after the Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Instead, the …

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6 days, 9 hours ago

Sara Sharif murder shows danger of homeschooling vulnerable children – judge

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said “too many children have been failed by their last …

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6 days, 22 hours ago

Pistons blow lede, still eke out OT win over Heat

Hindustan Times

Malik Beasley had a season-high 28 points, Cade Cunningham supplied a triple-double and the host Detroit Pistons topped the Miami Heat 125-124 in overtime on Monday night. The Pistons played without two starters Tobias Harris was sidelined by a thumb injury, while Jaden Ivey was a late scratch due to left knee pain. Following a Pistons shot clock violation, Herro …

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1 week ago

Trump seemed to entertain a discredited theory on autism. This is what’s behind the rising rates

Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump seemed to entertain the discredited theory that vaccines cause autism as he answered questions from journalists at a press conference Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club. Trump, seeming to respond to Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s defense of the polio vaccine, called himself “a big believer in it.” “You’re not going to lose the polio vaccine,” Trump said. …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Specialists say people in the Netherlands know very little about their health insurance

NL Times

People in the Netherlands often know very little about their health insurance, Zorgverzekeringwijzer.nl reported. Almost 30 percent also did not know what gets reimbursed with a basic insurance policy. “For example, 21.4 percent thought that physiotherapy gets reimbursed when this actually only happens in exceptional cases.” More than 30 percent of the participants assume that health insurers can refuse seriously …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Growth slowdown: Why lay a deeper economic malaise at RBI’s door?

Live Mint

Chapter 16 in the Book of Leviticus, Old Testament, enjoins Aaron to organize sacrifices and expiate the sins of all Israelites. Various ministers, government officials and sundry industry representatives have been hinting at RBI culpability in India’s economic slowdown and have called upon its monetary policy committee to cut rates in support of growth. The debate began with this year’s …

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‘Want good ties but Pak must end terror’

Hindustan Times

India desires relations “free of terrorism” with Pakistan and hopes that its ties with Bangladesh will “settle down to a mutually beneficial and stable relationship”, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said in Parliament on Friday, as he also cautioned against “point-scoring” over the state of India’s diplomatic relations. Jindal posed a supplementary query on ties with Pakistan after Jaishankar answered …

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1 week, 3 days ago

India seeks ties ‘free of terrorism’ with Pakistan, ball in Pak’s court: Jaishankar

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: India desires relations “free of terrorism” with Pakistan, and it is up to Islamabad to take steps to improve both diplomatic and trade ties with New Delhi, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar told Parliament on Friday. I think the ball is very much in Pakistan’s court in this regard.” Regarding trade, Jaishankar said that disruptions occurred due to …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Personal Loan: How is technology transforming the borrowing experience?

Live Mint

The use of technology in the financial sector has revolutionised the entire process of borrowing and transformed the user experience to a new level. From a quick and efficient process of submitting loan applications to customised offers, technology has simplified the entire personal loan application journey. Online loan applications Now it is no longer necessary to go to the bank’s …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Jaishankar on India’s neighbourhood: Vigil up at Myanmar border, eyes on Bangladesh

Firstpost

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar answered a range of questions on India’s neighbourhood policy in Parliament today. He called the reports of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh ‘a source of concern,’ while he also spoke about the situation along the Myanmar border India has reiterated its concerns over the attack on minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh, with External Affairs Minister …

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Sara Sharif’s mother speaks out about abusive ex who killed their daughter: ‘He tried to set me on fire’

The Independent

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How a wrong phone call turned into NORAD’s global Santa tracker tradition every Christmas Eve

Your Questions Answered: Nasdaq 100 vs. S&P 500—Which index is better for investing?

ITIA chief breaks silence on Swiatek-Sinner doping scandals, blames Halep for her ban: ‘Her level of fault was higher’

Musk, president? Trump says 'not happening'

Markets with Bertie: Wrong or early to say the best of hospitality earnings is over?

Javon Small, Toby Okani help West Virginia beat Mercyhurst 67-46 for 5th straight victory

Krimili hits five 3s, scores 19 to help No. 24 Cal women beat Fordham 69-53

As fans prepare to bid farewell Gavin and Stacey with a festive swan song, which questions will FINALLY be answered? From Smithy's answer to Nessa's shock proposal, to what REALLY happened on the fish

We will continue to have the World championship match in this format, says FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky

What do rising water bills mean for YOU? All your questions answered as average household set to pay an extra £31 per year

Trump would have solved drone mystery by now, claims Johnson

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Kerala’s Salman Nizar finally realising his potential

S. 33 Arbitration Act | Clarification On Award Can Be Issued Even After Arbitral Tribunal Becomes Functus Officio : Supreme Court

Kiké Hernández says F-bomb cost him money — and almost a game — during Dodgers’ World Series run

Sara Sharif murder shows danger of homeschooling vulnerable children – judge

Pistons blow lede, still eke out OT win over Heat

Trump seemed to entertain a discredited theory on autism. This is what’s behind the rising rates

Specialists say people in the Netherlands know very little about their health insurance

Growth slowdown: Why lay a deeper economic malaise at RBI’s door?

‘Want good ties but Pak must end terror’

India seeks ties ‘free of terrorism’ with Pakistan, ball in Pak’s court: Jaishankar

Personal Loan: How is technology transforming the borrowing experience?

Jaishankar on India’s neighbourhood: Vigil up at Myanmar border, eyes on Bangladesh

Sara Sharif’s mother speaks out about abusive ex who killed their daughter: ‘He tried to set me on fire’