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AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

NAGAPATTINAM, India — He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake violently shook the earth, and a tsunami struck from Indonesia to India two decades ago. The southern Tamil Nadu state government undertook repair, restoration, and rehabilitation activities with help from the Asian Development Bank and …

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18 hours, 59 minutes ago

From the world's richest to fifth: The ups and downs of Bernard Arnault

India Today

Once the world’s richest person, Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of luxury goods giant LVMH, has seen his fortune take a dramatic hit in 2024. THE RISE AND FALL OF A LUXURY MOGUL Arnault first claimed the title of the world’s richest person in August 2021, fuelled by soaring luxury goods sales in Asia. He is the sole representative of …

Luxury Billion

18 hours, 59 minutes ago

Zomato shares to be in focus today. Here's why

India Today

Zomato shares are set to be in the spotlight today as the food delivery giant achieves a huge milestone, becoming the first new-age tech company to join the BSE Sensex’s 30-share index. Brokerage firm Nuvama has estimated inflows of $513 million into Zomato due to its inclusion in the Sensex, while JSW Steel may see outflows of $252 million. Brokerage …

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18 hours, 59 minutes ago

50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains found in Russia are the 'best-preserved' ever discovered

New Indian Express

MOSCOW: Russian scientists on Monday showed off the remarkably well preserved remains of a baby mammoth found in the permafrost-covered region of Yakutia. Experts say "Yana" is the best preserved mammoth carcass in the world and is one of only seven whole remains ever found. The carcass was dug up near the Batagaika research station where the remains of other …

Russia Mammoth Remains

18 hours, 59 minutes ago

Inflation impact clear this Christmas season, labor union warns

NL Times

Employees at major Dutch retailers are voicing frustration over increasingly meager holiday gifts from their employers, with labor union FNV pointing to "Christmas inflation" as a growing issue. While some companies hand out minimal items like ladles or branded Christmas ornaments, others issue gift cards that require workers to spend additional money at their own stores. At Albert Heijn's distribution …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

Odermatt becomes Switzerland’s most successful male skier with another GS win on the Gran Risa

Associated Press

LA VILLA, Italy — Marco Odermatt is back to his imperious best. Odermatt followed up his first win in Val Gardena in Saturday’s downhill by winning a World Cup giant slalom on Sunday as he continued to dominate the Gran Risa to become Switzerland’s most successful male skier. It was Odermatt’s 41st World Cup victory, putting the three-time defending overall …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Letters to the Editor: A love of travel shouldn’t ignore its environmental costs

LA Times

To the editor: In her op-ed about the glories of travel, writer Lisa Niver laments lost luggage, missed flights and LAX. Our fragile planet is so compromised by human-caused climate chaos that we can no longer afford to gallivant around the world on airplanes without further dire consequences. The kind of air travel Niver suggests is energy-intensive and dependent on …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

High street banking giant will close 101 branches for good in 2025 - check if yours is on the list

Daily Mail

A major banking group has announced it will close another another 101 high street branches in 2025 in the latest blow to customers. Speaking to Birmingham Live about the closures, a Lloyds Banking Group spokesperson said: 'Mobile banking is more popular than ever, with over 19.5 million customers choosing our app to manage, maximise and understand more about their money. …

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2 days, 8 hours ago

Thousands greet the winter solstice at the ancient Stonehenge monument

Associated Press

LONDON — Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people simply yearning for the promise of spring marked the dawn of the shortest day of the year Saturday at the ancient Stonehenge monument. Revelers cheered and beat drums as the sun rose at 8:09 a.m. over the giant standing stones on the winter solstice — the shortest day and the longest …

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Lindsey Vonn takes a low-risk approach and places 14th in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40

Associated Press

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — Lindsey Vonn was not about to put everything on the line in her first World Cup race back after more than five years of retirement. Now I just need my top section to be a little faster and I’ll be in really good shape,” said Vonn, who is planning to race another super-G in St. Moritz …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

Apple May Rename iPhone SE 4 as iPhone 16e

Deccan Chronicle

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone SE 4 early next year and recent rumours suggest that the company may rename its most affordable phone. Here are the expected features of iPhone SE 4/iPhone 16e Display: iPhone SE 4/iPhone 16e may feature 6.1-inch display unlike the 4.7-inch display which the third generation iPhone SE had. OLED Display: The earlier iPhone …

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2 days, 11 hours ago

Google to Add 40 More Languages to Gemini’s In-Depth Research Mode

Deccan Chronicle

Tech giant Google is adding 40 more languages to Gemini’s latest in-depth research mode, according to a report by TechCrunch. Earlier this month, Google launched in-depth research that operates through a multi-step process, from creating a research plan to creating a report. Gemini’s supported languages include Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Malayalam, …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

ISL 2024-25: Crystal John sparks debate with late red card in FC Goa vs Mohun Bagan match

The Hindu

Referee Crystal John continued to attract attention after showing a red card in the dying minutes of the Indian Super League 2024-25 match between FC Goa and Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday. In the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time, with Goa leading 2-1, Mohun Bagan’s assistant coach, Igor Tasevski, had a discussion …

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2 days, 17 hours ago

Truth about giant sparkler on Eamonn Holmes' much younger girlfriend's finger - and what Ruth REALLY wants from their divorce, revealed by ALISON BOSHOFF

Daily Mail

These days, the response – or not – to a social media post can be highly revealing about interpersonal relations. It was the latest twist in the saga of Ruth and Eamonn's break-up, coming days after he was pictured in Paris with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander, who was wearing a large diamond sparkler on the third finger of her …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Lindsey Vonn takes 14th place in World Cup super-G race

LA Times

Lindsey Vonn, right, is congratulated by Patrick Riml, Red Bull’s head of athletes special projects, after she took 14th place in a World Cup super-G race on Saturday. Now I just need my top section to be a little faster and I’ll be in really good shape,” said Vonn, who is planning to race another super-G in St. Moritz on …

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ISL 2024-25: Brison scores brace as FC Goa ends year by beating Mohun Bagan

The Hindu

FC Goa found its hero in local boy Brison Fernandes, whose brace helped it beat table-topper Mohun Bagan Super Giant 2-1 in its Indian Super League 2024-25 match in Margao on Friday. Sadiku’s link-up play almost bore fruit seconds before the first cooling break, when he drew the defenders away from Mohammed Yasir and then passed it to him as …

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3 days, 2 hours ago

Man suffering from stomach ache for months finds he has a peach-sized tumor in his intestine

Daily Mail

A man who suffered from a severe stomach ache for months found out the cause of his pain was a 'giant tumor' growing in his abdomen. A man who suffered from severe stomach ache for months found out that the cause of his pain was in fact a peach-sized tumor Photos published in the journal show the mass after it …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

I got drunk and spent £1,000 on a Father Christmas decoration bigger than my house - my wife went crazy but I'll never send it back

Daily Mail

Everyone enjoys a festive tipple at Christmas — a glass of wine or a cheeky Baileys. Peter Routledge, of Upper Popple near York, spent more than £1,000 on a 26ft inflatable Father Christmas while in a drunken haze four years ago. The Father Christmas now raises money for charities and Peter and his wife choose a different one each year. …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

Fans fear another Netflix 'disaster' as streaming giant wins right to Women's World Cups in 2027 and 2031

Daily Mail

Netflix has secured the exclusive US broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 - leaving fans concerned following recent complaints about its faulty live coverage. Spain squad celebrates after defeating England during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia And after hearing that the …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

Netflix signs US broadcast deal with FIFA for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031

Associated Press

GENEVA — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports. World Cups are typically broadcast on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences, and the last women’s edition in 2023 earned FIFA less than 10% of the men’s 2022 World Cup. …

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3 days, 6 hours ago

Families in affluent market town livid after Greggs get permission to open bakers

Daily Mail

The residents of an posh market town have lost their battle to stop baking giant Greggs opening a store on their historic high street. Residents said they objected to chain stores opening on the pretty Georgian high street and feared the new store would kill off a popular family-run bakery. But town hall chiefs have granted the bakery giant the …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

'People Who Don’t Come To Office, Don’t Work': PayPal's Founder Peter Thiel Blasts Remote Work

ABP News

PayPal founder Peter Thiel recently explained why Silicon Valley moved away from the Work from Home model. In a TV interview, Thiel criticised remote work, stating, "When people didn’t come into the office, they weren’t working.” He described the initial phase as one where employees had the power to "insist on not working." Highlighting a connection between remote work, perceived …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Fans of FC Barcelona to converge in Kochi on December 21 to celebrate club’s 125th anniversary

The Hindu

It will not be just another annual meet for the fans of the European football giant FC Barcelona who will converge here in the city on Saturday. Penya Del Barça Kerala, the second fans’ association to be recognised by FC Barcelona in India and the first in South India, decided to celebrate the milestone along with their day-long annual meet …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

ISL 2024-25: What happened last time FC Goa and Mohun Bagan SG faced each other?

The Hindu

FC Goa and Mohun Bagan will be looking to end the year on a positive note by securing a win in what will be a closely contested Indian Super League 2024-25 clash at the Fatorda Stadium on Friday. PREVIEW | FC Goa looks to surprise in-form Mohun Bagan in its final game of 2024 FC Goa’s Armando Sadiku will be …

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AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

From the world's richest to fifth: The ups and downs of Bernard Arnault

Zomato shares to be in focus today. Here's why

50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains found in Russia are the 'best-preserved' ever discovered

Inflation impact clear this Christmas season, labor union warns

Odermatt becomes Switzerland’s most successful male skier with another GS win on the Gran Risa

Letters to the Editor: A love of travel shouldn’t ignore its environmental costs

High street banking giant will close 101 branches for good in 2025 - check if yours is on the list

Thousands greet the winter solstice at the ancient Stonehenge monument

Lindsey Vonn takes a low-risk approach and places 14th in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40

Apple May Rename iPhone SE 4 as iPhone 16e

Google to Add 40 More Languages to Gemini’s In-Depth Research Mode

ISL 2024-25: Crystal John sparks debate with late red card in FC Goa vs Mohun Bagan match

Truth about giant sparkler on Eamonn Holmes' much younger girlfriend's finger - and what Ruth REALLY wants from their divorce, revealed by ALISON BOSHOFF

Lindsey Vonn takes 14th place in World Cup super-G race

ISL 2024-25: Brison scores brace as FC Goa ends year by beating Mohun Bagan

Man suffering from stomach ache for months finds he has a peach-sized tumor in his intestine

I got drunk and spent £1,000 on a Father Christmas decoration bigger than my house - my wife went crazy but I'll never send it back

Fans fear another Netflix 'disaster' as streaming giant wins right to Women's World Cups in 2027 and 2031

Netflix signs US broadcast deal with FIFA for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031

Families in affluent market town livid after Greggs get permission to open bakers

'People Who Don’t Come To Office, Don’t Work': PayPal's Founder Peter Thiel Blasts Remote Work

Fans of FC Barcelona to converge in Kochi on December 21 to celebrate club’s 125th anniversary

ISL 2024-25: What happened last time FC Goa and Mohun Bagan SG faced each other?