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The time for excuses is over. L.A.'s MacArthur Park needs a champion now

LA Times

Early one morning in Westlake, as neighborhood children walked to school, I spotted a woman heading in my direction. They were walking on Bonnie Brae Street, a couple blocks east of MacArthur Park, where it’s not uncommon to see people who are either asleep or passed out, with syringes and needles scattered about. “No one should be dying on our …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Column: Stop conflating 'Latino' with 'immigrant'

LA Times

Following Donald Trump’s electoral victory, and the inevitable blame game among blue voters, it was Latinos, more than any other group, that emerged as the face of the turncoats who had thrown the Democratic Party under the bus. “It is madness to spend capital trying to help people who are no longer a major part of your electoral coalition.” Last’s …

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India has every reason to be proud: Shahana Goswami on Santosh's Oscars shortlist

India Today

Actor Shahana Goswami's film Santosh is one step away from receiving a nomination in the International Feature Film category at the 97th Oscars. Though it is the UK's official entry to the Oscars, the actor feels Indians have reason to celebrate as the film is deeply rooted in India and created by a "huge Indian team." Regardless of its international …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

Sleuthing through Bengaluru: Crime writers unveil the city’s hidden narratives

The Hindu

The tree-studded city of Bengaluru, not surprisingly, is a character in the stories of three of the city’s best-loved crime authors — Harini Nagendra, Harish Vasudevan, and Unmana. Sleuthing in a saree For instance, ecologist and author Harini Nagendra’s The Bangalore Detectives Club series etches a semi-fictional history of the city, offering a peek into 1920s Bangalore. City on their …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

Weddings without the price tag

China Daily

Shamim Zakaria at a family friend's wedding in Guwahati, Assam, India, on Nov 17. Growing up in India, I often saw our domestic help or less affluent relatives approach my family for financial aid to fund their children's weddings. Under this philosophy, societal expectations often compel families to spend beyond their means, fearing judgment or social stigma for not "measuring …

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6 days, 23 hours ago

"We refused to compromise on the art": Badfinger's remixed "Head First" finally gets new life

Salon

When it comes to rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest tragedy, there’s really no contest. Five decades after the album’s original production, Ham and Evans’s surviving bandmate Bob Jackson has deftly prepared a new mix for "Head First." They also scored memorable turns with a cover version of Paul McCartney’s “Come and Get It” and “Maybe Tomorrow.” Characterized by high-energy musicianship and …

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1 week ago

Families face realities of dealing with old age depression

China Daily

LU PING/CHINA DAILY At the age of 74, Wang Youlin had never imagined he would face the debilitating grip of depression. "There are many reasons for senior people to suffer from depression and anxiety disorders," Yin said. Often misjudged Han Xiaole, director of the geriatrics department of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, said compared with younger people, the elderly's mental health issues …

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1 week ago

Families face realities of dealing with old age depression

China Daily

LU PING/CHINA DAILY At the age of 74, Wang Youlin had never imagined he would face the debilitating grip of depression. "There are many reasons for senior people to suffer from depression and anxiety disorders," Yin said. Often misjudged Han Xiaole, director of the geriatrics department of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, said compared with younger people, the elderly's mental health issues …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Prepare for a weaker, volatile rupee in 2025

New Indian Express

The rupee has been under pressure ever since Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, triggering capital outflow from India. Trump’s economic policies are likely to stoke higher inflation resulting in higher bond yields in the US. The capital outflow from Indian and other emerging markets has also been caused by the expectation that Trump’s policies will benefit the …

1 week, 2 days ago

Young advocates should be innovative and empathetic to tackle emerging issues, says Murali Krishna

The Hindu

Pointing out emerging problems related to financial fraud and cyber crime, Kerala High Court judge Justice Murali Krishna on Saturday asked young advocates to be innovative and empathetic to address new age problems. Speaking at the founders’ day celebrations of SDM Law College, Mangaluru, being held as apart of its golden jubilee celebrations, Justice Krishna, an alumni of the college, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Adequate teaching staff sought at govt. schools in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu

Leaders of Navyandhra Teachers’ Association have urged the government to study the reasons behind the low performance of some of the State-run schools. In a statement on Friday, the association president K. Harikrishna and general secretary M. Srinivasa Rao said the new initiative of introducing star-rating for schools based on their performance was ‘pompous’ given the fact that more than …

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Opinion: People thought ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ would fail. Sincerity powered its success

LA Times

Charlie Brown and Linus appear in a scene from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The beloved animated special first aired in 1965. It’s hard to imagine the holidays without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple of the season for many generations. Television 50 years later, Charlie Brown turns out to be a ‘Christmas’ winner after all …

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1 week, 4 days ago

96% of Gaza’s vulnerable children fear death is imminent, study reveals

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A staggering 96 per cent …

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Operation Illegals: Desperation, exploitation fuel trafficking along Bangladesh border

India Today

India Today’s Operation Infiltration has uncovered the glaring vulnerabilities along India’s eastern frontier. Two Bangladeshi women, now in the custody of the Border Security Force in Cooch Behar, offer a glimpse into the harsh realities of illegal migration. When asked why they didn’t seek legal work in their homeland, one woman revealed a stark truth: opportunities like these are not …

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Delhi residents’ body urges PM Modi for action on rising pollution woes

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The United Residents Joint Action, a consortium representing over 2,500 Residents’ Welfare Associations in Delhi, has penned a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office urging the central government to prioritise tackling the worsening pollution crisis in the ongoing parliamentary session. The letter expressed deep frustration over the lack of focus on Delhi-NCR’s pollution emergency, particularly as the region …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Democratic President Rebuilds Economy, Just In Time To Hand It Off To Trump — Again

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday took credit for building a strong economy out of the ruins of the COVID-19 pandemic — just in time for him to turn it over to President-elect Donald Trump, who is already threatening tariffs that would likely weaken it and bring back inflation. “I’m not saying it was perfect, but …

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1 week, 6 days ago

What the Biden years meant for New Delhi

Hindustan Times

Joe Biden gave India one of its biggest recent diplomatic wins. Biden supported India’s flagship digital public infrastructure, allowing its inclusion in multilateral statements, overriding sceptical voices in his own setup. The US is playing a “double game” and has undermined India by its official statements expressing concern about Indian democracy; it has undermined India’s internal security interests by giving …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Experts lay emphasis on children’s role in policymaking

Hindustan Times

Child representatives from seven states gathered on Monday for the Dialogue Works campaign, organised by Vigyan Foundation, to discuss children’s role in protection and representation. Participants included children from Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Delhi, alongside government officials and civil society representatives. Shuchita Chaturvedi, a member of the UP State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, …

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The Moment Is Ripe to Push the Middle East in the Direction of Peace. What Will Trump Do?

Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. “And Syria,” he added, “is far more complex than any of those other countries.” It is a welcome thing that HTS’s defeat of Assad’s regime has ended Syria’s enabling of Iran’s aggressive ambitions. Israel has played a significant, if …

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2 weeks ago

Building peace through gender-inclusive urban policies

Hindustan Times

Gender-based violence is not just a social issue—it is a fundamental human rights challenge and an alarming global crisis that is a structural impediment to peace and development. Addressing GBV effectively will require a nuanced approach that tackles the root causes of violence, dismantles harmful societal norms, and fosters inclusive, participatory solutions. It involves addressing the root causes of conflict—such …

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Xi's discourses on people's congress system published

China Daily

A compilation of discourses by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on upholding and improving the system of people's congresses has been published by the Central Party Literature Press and is available nationwide. Compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, the book features a collection of 37 …

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Facing threads

China Daily

A man suns dyed yarn material in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, in 2022. JOY SAHA / SOLENT NEWS Tough times For many artisans, the art of weaving is a family tradition, with skills passed down from generation to generation. Sari seller Sandip Basak described how increasing production costs and low sales affected his business during recent festive seasons when demand was expected …

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,019

Al Jazeera

Here is the situation on Monday, December 9: We discussed important issues on the battlefield and in the global situation, from our frontlines to North Korea. I stated that we need a just and enduring… United States President-elect Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end “the madness”, prompting Zelenskyy and the …

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Xi's discourses on people's congress system published

China Daily

A compilation of discourses by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on upholding and improving the system of people's congresses has been published by the Central Party Literature Press and is available nationwide. Compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, the book features a collection of 37 …

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The time for excuses is over. L.A.'s MacArthur Park needs a champion now

Column: Stop conflating 'Latino' with 'immigrant'

India has every reason to be proud: Shahana Goswami on Santosh's Oscars shortlist

Sleuthing through Bengaluru: Crime writers unveil the city’s hidden narratives

Weddings without the price tag

"We refused to compromise on the art": Badfinger's remixed "Head First" finally gets new life

Families face realities of dealing with old age depression

Families face realities of dealing with old age depression

Prepare for a weaker, volatile rupee in 2025

Young advocates should be innovative and empathetic to tackle emerging issues, says Murali Krishna

Adequate teaching staff sought at govt. schools in Andhra Pradesh

Opinion: People thought ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ would fail. Sincerity powered its success

96% of Gaza’s vulnerable children fear death is imminent, study reveals

Operation Illegals: Desperation, exploitation fuel trafficking along Bangladesh border

Delhi residents’ body urges PM Modi for action on rising pollution woes

Democratic President Rebuilds Economy, Just In Time To Hand It Off To Trump — Again

What the Biden years meant for New Delhi

Experts lay emphasis on children’s role in policymaking

The Moment Is Ripe to Push the Middle East in the Direction of Peace. What Will Trump Do?

Building peace through gender-inclusive urban policies

Xi's discourses on people's congress system published

Facing threads

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,019

Xi's discourses on people's congress system published