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Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year

As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s history. February 14 3.97 billion years ago: Beginning of the Archean Eon By Valentine’s Day, the hottest period in Earth’s history – the Hadean Eon – has finally come to an end. September 17 1.3 billion years ago: Formation of the supercontinent Rodinia One …

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4 hours, 15 minutes ago

Pujara spots team India's biggest concern ahead of Boxing Day Test

Deccan Chronicle

Melbourne: The Indian team in Australia lacks a bowling attack that is good enough to take 20 wickets in a Test, Cheteshwar Pujara said on Monday and called it the side's biggest concerns heading into the last two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The visitors have been relying heavily on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to get them wickets and while …

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7 hours, 8 minutes ago

Australian tennis star Purcell takes voluntary suspension over anti-doping breach

Deccan Chronicle

Sydney: Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has taken a voluntary suspension for breaking anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Monday. The Australian, who is ranked 12th in the world for doubles, admitted to a breach of the regulations relating to the use of a "prohibited method" and had "requested to enter into a provisional suspension on …

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11 hours, 8 minutes ago

Morgan’s double-double, Essegian’s 5 3s help Nebraska beat Murray St. 66-49 at Diamond Head Classic

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! HONOLULU — Andrew Morgan scored 12 points and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds, Connor Essegian hit five 3-pointers and added 15 points Sunday night and Nebraska beat Murray State 66-49 at the Diamond Head Classic. Kylen Milton made back-to-back 3s, was fouled and the second …

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A board game born in Mexican prisons is bringing together people from all walks of life

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — On a Sunday afternoon in Mexico City’s Roma neighborhood, Rosa María Espinosa joins nearly 80 men under a park pavilion to play poleana, a board game requiring mental dexterity that was born in the city’s prisons nearly a century ago. “But sometimes the dice aren’t lucky.” Playing for freedom Poleana is played on a square wooden box …

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11 hours, 18 minutes ago

Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 to end the Senators’ season-high winning streak at 6

Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — Zach Hyman broke a tie on a power play late in the second period, Stuart Skinner made 20 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 on Sunday night to end the Senators’ season-high winning streak at six games. Leevi Merilainen made 12 saves for Ottawa after replacing the injured Linus Ullmark to start the second period. …

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13 hours, 38 minutes ago

Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets beat Raptors 114-110 for first win in Toronto since 2019

Associated Press

TORONTO — Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Jalen Green had 22 and the Houston Rockets won in Toronto for the first time in more than five years by beating the struggling Raptors 114-110 on Sunday night. Alperen Sengun had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who hadn’t won in Toronto since Dec. 5, 2019. Ja’Kobe Walter fouled out …

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13 hours, 52 minutes ago

Mbappé scores again after hitting 'rock bottom' with Madrid

Deccan Chronicle

Kylian Mbappé added to his scoring streak with a superb strike in Real Madrid's 4-2 win over Sevilla in the Spanish league on Sunday to finish the year on a positive note after hitting what he called "rock bottom” in early December.Mbappé sent a right-footed shot into the upper corner 10 minutes into the match for his fourth goal in …

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14 hours, 15 minutes ago

Liverpool Thrashes Spurs 6-3, Extends Premier League Lead

Deccan Chronicle

Liverpool heads into Christmas with a four-point lead, a game in hand and as the overwhelming title favorite in the Premier League on the back of a wild 6-3 win at Tottenham on Sunday.As for Manchester United and its new manager Ruben Amorim, they stumble into the festive period in 13th place — as low as they’ve been at Christmas …

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14 hours, 21 minutes ago

Cardinals fall short of playoffs for 3rd straight season with loss to lowly Panthers

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the better part of the season, the Arizona Cardinals looked like a playoff team. That’s a good team and down 17, it’s hard to win games like that.” The Cardinals still fought back and forced overtime behind a 20-yard touchdown run by Murray, two big defensive stops and a 58-yard field goal by Chad Ryland at …

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Trump appoints Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as senior AI policy advisor

India Today

Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Sriram Krishnan has been appointed by Donald Trump as the Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Announcing the appointment alongside several others, Trump stated, “Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.” Elaborating on Krishnan’s role, Trump said, …

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National Farmers Day 2024: History, significance and all you need to know

India Today

National farmer's day, observed annually on December 23rd, holds a special place in the heart of every Indian. Dedicated to farmers, the day marks the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the fifth Prime Minister of India, whose life and work were devoted to the welfare of the farming community. THE LEGACY OF CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH Chaudhary Charan Singh, often …

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SC's Justice Narasimha emphasises constitutional institutions' role in democracy at NLSIU event

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: From the intricate workings of constitutional institutions to the legacy of Justice ES Venkataramiah, Justice PS Narasimha of the Supreme Court shed light on crucial aspects of India’s legal framework in an event organised by the National Law School of India University on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Justice Narasimha emphasised the vital role constitutional institutions play in preserving …

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Youth to play big role in India’s progress: Dharmendra Pradhan

New Indian Express

Pradhan further said the New Education Policy of the Centre aims at encouraging all schools and educational institutions to create skilled citizens as the youth power and demographic dividend will play a big role in the country’s progress in the next 25 to 50 years. The minister said the DAV institutions are working for the holistic development of students in …

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Pakistan picks Dubai as ICC Champions Trophy neutral venue for India games

Al Jazeera

The venue change follows weeks of wrangling after India refused to visit ICC tournament hosts Pakistan for their matches. India will play their Champions Trophy matches in the United Arab Emirates next year after hosts Pakistan selected the Gulf country as a neutral venue for their rivals, the Pakistan Cricket Board has said. “The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the …

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15 hours, 46 minutes ago

Rodgers and the Jets started strong and then ‘the rhythm disappeared’ in another rough loss

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The way Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets’ offense started, it appeared they might be on their way to a high-scoring victory. “I think that’s what needs to clean up moving forward for some of these guys to reach their full potential is to just lock in on the details.” The offense appeared totally focused …

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15 hours, 54 minutes ago

No. 19 Cincinnati dominates Grambling State 84-49 to close out its non-conference schedule

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 19 Cincinnati extended its winning streak to four games with an 84-49 win over the Grambling State on Sunday. Ernest Ross scored 16 points, and Mikale Stevenson added 11 points and seven rebounds for Grambling, which lost its fifth straight game overall and seventh straight …

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Penn State beats Louisville 3-1 to make Schumacher-Cawley 1st female coach to win volleyball title

Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jess Mruzik made 29 kills with a.315 hitting percentage, and Katie Schumacher-Cawley became the first female coach to win a NCAA volleyball championship as Penn State defeated Louisville 3-1 in Sunday’s final. The Nittany Lions earned their record eighth national championship and first since 2014 under the third-year coach, who has led the team while undergoing treatment …

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Goff and Lions execute fake-fumble trick play, taking inspiration from Packers

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday. With Detroit players yelling “Fumble!” and Jahmyr Gibbs pretending to dive for the ball, Goff threw to Sam LaPorta for a 21-yard touchdown that made it 34-14. It had the quarterback deliberately fumbling, similar to the …

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16 hours, 44 minutes ago

Texans look to regroup as they prepare for Ravens after Tank Dell suffers another injury

Associated Press

HOUSTON — For a second straight season, the Houston Texans will be without Tank Dell to end the regular season and for the playoffs after the dynamic receiver suffered another major injury. Dell sustained what coach DeMeco Ryans called a “significant” knee injury on a 30-yard touchdown catch in Houston’s loss to Kansas City on Saturday. Dell’s injury is another …

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Mayo and Dickinson power No. 8 Kansas to an 87-53 win over Brown

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Mayo hit two of his five 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to extend the Kansas lead to 25 points with 12 minutes to play. Kino Lily Jr. scored 18 and Aaron Cooley and AJ Lesburt Jr. had six points each for Brown, which shot 26.7%. Key …

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Noah Reynolds scores 13 of 15 points at foul line as TCU rolls to 82-48 victory over Montana State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! FORT WORTH, Texas — Noah Reynolds scored 13 of his 15 points at the free-throw line and TCU cruised to an 82-48 victory over Montana State on Sunday. Reynolds made only 1 of 5 shots from the floor, but he missed just once at the …

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After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon

Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State players had been thinking about a rematch with Oregon long before the Buckeyes crushed Tennessee in a first-round playoff game. “It’s going to be a heck of an opportunity for all of us,” Ohio State quarterback Will Howard said. “We’re looking forward to the opportunity because it was not a great game for us,” Ohio …

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No. 3 Iowa State gets double-digit scoring from 6 players in a 99-72 win over Morgan State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Iowa State extended its winning streak to seven games with a 99-72 win over Morgan State on Sunday. Curtis Jones added 19 points off the bench after scoring just four points in Iowa State’s last game, an 83-51 win over Omaha. Iowa State: The …

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Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year

Pujara spots team India's biggest concern ahead of Boxing Day Test

Australian tennis star Purcell takes voluntary suspension over anti-doping breach

Morgan’s double-double, Essegian’s 5 3s help Nebraska beat Murray St. 66-49 at Diamond Head Classic

A board game born in Mexican prisons is bringing together people from all walks of life

Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 to end the Senators’ season-high winning streak at 6

Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets beat Raptors 114-110 for first win in Toronto since 2019

Mbappé scores again after hitting 'rock bottom' with Madrid

Liverpool Thrashes Spurs 6-3, Extends Premier League Lead

Cardinals fall short of playoffs for 3rd straight season with loss to lowly Panthers

Trump appoints Indian-American Sriram Krishnan as senior AI policy advisor

National Farmers Day 2024: History, significance and all you need to know

SC's Justice Narasimha emphasises constitutional institutions' role in democracy at NLSIU event

Youth to play big role in India’s progress: Dharmendra Pradhan

Pakistan picks Dubai as ICC Champions Trophy neutral venue for India games

Rodgers and the Jets started strong and then ‘the rhythm disappeared’ in another rough loss

No. 19 Cincinnati dominates Grambling State 84-49 to close out its non-conference schedule

Penn State beats Louisville 3-1 to make Schumacher-Cawley 1st female coach to win volleyball title

Goff and Lions execute fake-fumble trick play, taking inspiration from Packers

Texans look to regroup as they prepare for Ravens after Tank Dell suffers another injury

Mayo and Dickinson power No. 8 Kansas to an 87-53 win over Brown

Noah Reynolds scores 13 of 15 points at foul line as TCU rolls to 82-48 victory over Montana State

After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon

No. 3 Iowa State gets double-digit scoring from 6 players in a 99-72 win over Morgan State