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David Walliams in the house: the bestselling children’s author and comedian connects with his readers even as he tackles serious themes in his books - The Hindu

Why do you like reading David Walliams, I ask a nine-year-old friend. So I feel very lucky I’ve had success in more than one area.” Since his debut with The Boy in the Dress in 2008, Walliams has written over 50 books, including novels, picture books, short story collections, and non-fiction. I wish I’d written ‘Twits’ by Roald Dahl because …

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1 day, 7 hours ago

Kodachadri: A treacherous road to breath-taking beauty

The Hindu

The Kodachadri peak, which can be reached from Kattinahole village in Hosanagar taluk of Shivamogga district, is 1,343 meters above sea level and attracts hundreds of visitors every year from across Karnataka. During weekends, the nine-kilometre-long rugged mud-and-gravel road to the peak is teeming with 4X4 vehicles carrying tourists, many among them from faraway places such as Bengaluru. Road work …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

From Carter’s funeral, an American snapshot: A singular image, 5 presidents, 379 years of history

Associated Press

Look at their faces — formal, etched with experience, laden with the weight of momentous decisions. Inside Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, the five men who have occupied the Oval Office since 1993 convened for a rare moment together at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral. That aura — and the fact that many have hardly been ideological kindred spirits — is …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Ejipura flyover deadline extended yet again to December

The Hindu

The wait for the Ejipura flyover is going to get longer. The city-based BSCPL Infrastructure Ltd., the second company to be awarded the contract, has also failed to meet targets. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his city rounds in May 2024 inspected the flyover work and directed civic officials to issue notice to the company over delay in work. Even as …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Sivasri’s ‘naama yatra’ connects audience well at music festival in Madurai

The Hindu

Sivasri Skandaprasad took the rasikas for a “Nama Yatra” on the fifth day’s concert of the 73rd annual music and arts festival at Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam in Madurai. Her next rendition was “muruga muruga enral” by Periyasami Tooran in raga saaveri and in quick succession she rendered Tirupugazh “Kondru tharu.” Skandaprasad’s composition “Pathi pasupathi” and “Maathangi maragathangi” on Lord …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Demand rife to speed up widening of bottlenecked Kaniampuzha Road in Kochi

The Hindu

Demand is rife to fast-track the long-overdue development of Kaniampuzha Road that connects Vyttila with Eroor / Thripunithura into a 14-metre-wide corridor. Motorists and residents along the road, commuters who arrive at the Vyttila Mobility Hub in buses, Kochi Metro Rail Limited, and the Kochi Water Metro too have been seeking steps to widen the bottlenecked corridor that runs parallel …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

Shimla's middle bazaar lift: Reach mall road in minutes for just Rs 10

India Today

Himachal Pradesh's Public Works and Urban Development Minister, Vikramaditya Singh, inaugurated a much-awaited lift in Shimla's Middle Bazaar on Monday. The lift, built under the Smart City Mission, connects Middle Bazaar directly to Mall Road. PLANS FOR MULTI-STOREYED PARKING AND MORE The Shimla Municipal Corporation is drafting a proposal to construct a multi-storeyed steel-structured parking facility with an escalator at …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

Top expressways: Are you planning for long drive? All you need to know about best roads in India

India TV News

Image Source : globalrealtygroup.com 1/6 Yamuna Expressway which connects Greater Noida with Agra, 165 km, is renowned for its smooth drive. Image Source : PTI 2/6 Mumbai-Pune Expressway, India’s first six-lane, stretches 94 km between Maharashtra's two cities - Mumbai and Pune. Image Source : Nitin Gadkari/X 4/6 Stretched in 93 km areas, the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway connects Gujarat’s two major …

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Delhi Metro Phase 4 Magenta Line begins today: Stations, train timings, frequency

India Today

The Delhi Metro will start passenger services on the Janakpuri West–Krishna Park Extension section of the Magenta Line today at 3 PM. This is the first segment of Phase IV of the Delhi Metro project, which has faced delays. NEW STATIONS ADDED The extension includes a single station, Krishna Park Extension, which connects the existing Magenta Line from Botanical Garden …

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6 days, 19 hours ago

New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans mourned, wept and danced at a vigil Saturday evening along the famous thoroughfare where a man rammed a pickup truck into a crowd, killing and injuring revelers who were there to celebrate the new year. Police fatally shot Jabbar, 42, during a firefight at the scene of the deadly crash on Bourbon Street, famous worldwide …

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A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain says

NPR

A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain says toggle caption Antonio Sempere/AFP via Getty Images SEVILLE, Spain — The Atlantic migration route that connects West African nations with the Spanish Canary Islands set a new record in 2024, with at least 46,843 arrivals to the Spanish archipelago, according to yearly figures released by …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Jennifer Lopez relates to her Unstoppable character's ‘challenging relationships’ amid divorce from Ben Affleck

Hindustan Times

In a new interview, Jennifer Lopez revealed that she strongly found her character from Unstoppable, Judy Robles’s “challenging relationships” relatable. Jennifer Lopez connects deeply with her Unstoppable character, Judy Robles, citing shared experiences of challenging relationships and motherhood. We both had challenging relationships, which left us holding our families together.” She continued about how her character had to learn to …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Isidore of Seville: the patron saint of the internet who shaped knowledge for generations

Raw Story

In a world where information flows freely, it’s easy to forget that, for centuries, knowledge was much harder to come by. Importantly, understanding Isidore’s life and work also helps us navigate the murky online world of lies – and find information we can trust. Just as the internet today connects us to all kinds of information, Isidore’s work aimed to …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Hoag adds urgent care facility to Jamboree campus

LA Times

People near UC Irvine seeking care for a wide range of injuries or illnesses now have a convenient option for treatment at Hoag Medical Group’s newest urgent care location, which opened its doors Monday. “Hoag Urgent Care is proud to provide even more people with convenient access to high-quality medical care,” Hoag Urgent Care Director Dr. Felix Horng said. “Our …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Fadnavis Says Maharashtra Will Be Naxal-Free Soon

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday expressed confidence that the state will be Naxal-free soon. Mr. Fadnavis also felicitated C-60 commandos and officers for bravery in anti-Naxal operations, while Rs 86 lakh was provided to the surrendered Naxalites. Earlier in the day, Mr. Fadnavis launched the first bus service from Aheri to Gardewada in Naxal affected Gadchiroli district …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Samyuktha Menon Reflects on a Transformative Year of Travel and Growth

Deccan Chronicle

Actress Samyuktha Menon who was seen in Telugu movies like “Virupaksha’, ‘Sir’ and ‘Bimbisara’ is traveling a lot these days and claims that she finds strength in low phases and connects with people in different places. On the last day of the year, Samyutkha shared a series of photos on Instagram, stating that she embraced independence, which altered her life.“For …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Bengaluru to get ring road, runnel road network, Yellow Line Metro soon, traffic jams to be reduced

India TV News

Bengaluru: As the New Year comes in, the traffic jams in the city of Bengaluru will be reduced as several infrastructural developments are coming up in the city. These major infrastructural projects include completion of Yellow Metro Line, Tunnel road north-south corridor, Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project, Bangalore Satellite Town Ring Road and Bangalore Peripheral Ring Road. Yellow Line Metro soon …

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1 week, 3 days ago

42 After-Christmas Amazon Deals To Shop This Week

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JBL noise-canceling headphones reviewers say rival ones by Apple, Beats and Bose Per the reviews, JBL noise-canceling headphones are really good quality, enough to be solid alternatives to the more expensive brands. — Photogirl Promising review: "As an Apple user, I wanted great over the ear headphones with noise cancellation, but there was Absolutely No Way I was going to …

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1 week, 3 days ago

India's first glass bridge opens in Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle

Kanyakumarinow boasts India’s first glass bridge, a 77-meter-long, 10-meter-wide architectural marvel inaugurated on December 30 by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. The Rs 37-crore project marks the silver jubilee of the Thiruvalluvar statue's unveiling by late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. The glass bridge connects two of Kanyakumari's most celebrated landmarks: the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the 133-foot Thiruvalluvar statue. The …

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1 week, 3 days ago

The billionaires' row targeted in £10.4m jewellery heist: Influencer's raided mansion is on one of Britain's most expensive streets where homes belong to oligarchs, celebrities and tycoons from around

Daily Mail

The London 'billionaires' row' targeted by thieves earlier this month is one of the country's priciest streets - where homes are put on the market for as much as £110million and snapped up by wealthy foreign investors. Data from Lloyds Bank suggests mansions on Avenue Road in St John's Wood have sold for an average of £15.1million in the last …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Laguna Beach is the drunk-driving arrest capital of California. Now, police are taking extreme action

LA Times

People walk along Main Beach Park in downtown Laguna Beach in November. Laguna Beach has had the highest number of DUI arrests per capita of any city its size in California for at least two decades The roughly seven-mile stretch of Coast Highway in Laguna Beach is known worldwide for its postcard-perfect views and gateway to the city’s eclectic art …

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1 week, 5 days ago

From UAE to Russia: Air Arabia launches first flight between Ras Al Khaimah, Moscow

Hindustan Times

Air Arabia has officially launched its first direct flight between Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and Moscow Domodedovo International Airport. Representatives from both Air Arabia and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport Authority attended the event. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, emphasised that the launch of the Ras Al Khaimah to Moscow route highlights the airline's …

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Panama Canal: Troubled waters

The Hindu

Emboldened by his victory in the U.S. presidential polls, Donald Trump has drummed up his rhetoric of belligerence by announcing plans to annex Canada and Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal. “We’re being ripped off at the Panama Canal like we’re being ripped off everywhere else,” he said, referring to the increased shipping rates, while speaking at AmericaFest …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Too many people want to be social-media influencers

Live Mint

Ask a young person what they would like to do with their life and increasingly often the answer will be to find fame and fortune online. Fully 57% of Gen Zs in America would like to be a social-media influencer, according to Morning Consult, a pollster; 53% describe it as a “reputable career choice”. Spoiled for choice, companies have shifted …

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David Walliams in the house: the bestselling children’s author and comedian connects with his readers even as he tackles serious themes in his books - The Hindu

Kodachadri: A treacherous road to breath-taking beauty

From Carter’s funeral, an American snapshot: A singular image, 5 presidents, 379 years of history

Ejipura flyover deadline extended yet again to December

Sivasri’s ‘naama yatra’ connects audience well at music festival in Madurai

Demand rife to speed up widening of bottlenecked Kaniampuzha Road in Kochi

Shimla's middle bazaar lift: Reach mall road in minutes for just Rs 10

Top expressways: Are you planning for long drive? All you need to know about best roads in India

Delhi Metro Phase 4 Magenta Line begins today: Stations, train timings, frequency

New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life

A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain says

Jennifer Lopez relates to her Unstoppable character's ‘challenging relationships’ amid divorce from Ben Affleck

Isidore of Seville: the patron saint of the internet who shaped knowledge for generations

Hoag adds urgent care facility to Jamboree campus

Fadnavis Says Maharashtra Will Be Naxal-Free Soon

Samyuktha Menon Reflects on a Transformative Year of Travel and Growth

Bengaluru to get ring road, runnel road network, Yellow Line Metro soon, traffic jams to be reduced

42 After-Christmas Amazon Deals To Shop This Week

India's first glass bridge opens in Tamil Nadu

The billionaires' row targeted in £10.4m jewellery heist: Influencer's raided mansion is on one of Britain's most expensive streets where homes belong to oligarchs, celebrities and tycoons from around

Laguna Beach is the drunk-driving arrest capital of California. Now, police are taking extreme action

From UAE to Russia: Air Arabia launches first flight between Ras Al Khaimah, Moscow

Panama Canal: Troubled waters

Too many people want to be social-media influencers