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Bengaluru Railways launches thermal printers at KSR station to curb ticket fraud

BENGALURU: To avert fraudulent unreserved railway tickets, the Bengaluru Railway Division on Sunday launched thermal printers for issuing tickets. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Bengaluru Division, AV Krishna Chaitanya told TNIE, “In the recent past, multiple instances of duplicating unreserved tickets using printing machines have been reported in North India. Hence, we have opted to switch to thermal printers which ensures …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

Power cuts amid severe cold push Kashmiris to traditional ways

The Hindu

The residents of Kashmir are going back to traditional ways of coping with the intense cold wave conditions as frequent and unscheduled power cuts have rendered modern heating gadgets useless. Over the past couple decades, residents of urban Kashmir have done away with traditional heating arrangements -- including wood-based hamams, bukharis, and wicker-claypot kangris -- as the supply of electricity …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Don’t switch off – the world’s children have never needed you more

Al Jazeera

The cascading crises that the world has witnessed this year give child rights advocates such as myself pause for thought: what are the ways forward and how can we all ensure that all children have their rights fulfilled and the chance of a brighter future? Today’s children are facing unprecedented conflicts and geopolitical power struggles that ignore their mental, physical, …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Royals caught out with ANOTHER digitally altered snap - as Prince Edward and Sophie switch Christmas card to make them more like Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip

Daily Mail

Prince Edward was proud – and relieved – when King Charles finally named him as the new Duke of Edinburgh last year, fulfilling the stated wish of their parents. And now Edward and his wife, Sophie, have gone to extraordinary lengths to emphasise their similarities with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in their Christmas card. Beneath the images, the couple …

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3 days, 6 hours ago

Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Update: Live AI, Live Translation And Shazam Showcased By Zuckerberg Earlier Finally Arrive

ABP News

Meta has steadily enhanced its Ray-Ban smart glasses with new features, and now three additional capabilities—Live AI, live translation, and Shazam functionality—have been introduced. Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses New Features: What Do We Know This allows the AI chatbot to visually interpret surroundings and provide instant, context-aware answers. Additionally, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now support live translation for English …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

5 off-beat places to visit during Christmas holidays

India Today

The Christmas season isn't solely about twinkling lights, bustling streets, and crowded celebrations. If you're yearning to escape the predictable holiday frenzy and dive into something extraordinary, these five off-beat destinations offer the perfect blend of tranquillity, wonder, and festive charm. HAMPI, KARNATAKA While Christmas often conjures up images of snowy landscapes, why not switch things up with the warm, …

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4 days, 7 hours ago

Mukesh Khanna disapproves of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram: ‘He’s just done ‘Animal’...’

The Hindu

Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna isn’t down with the casting of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming two-part adaptation of the Indian epic. In an interview with Mid-Day, Khanna declared Arun Govil’s work in the 1987 DD National TV series the “gold standard” of a Ram performance. On the the casting of Ranbir in the lead role, Khanna …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

Red Bull picks Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen’s F1 teammate in 2025

Associated Press

MILTON KEYNES, England — Liam Lawson will partner world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2025, the Formula 1 team said on Thursday. The 22-year-old Lawson will switch from Racing Bulls, Red Bull’s sister team, after racing as a replacement driver in 2023 and this year. “There’s no doubt that racing alongside Max, a four-time champion and undoubtedly one …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi Metro update: Ditch your smart card, switch to Momentum 2.0 App, here's why

India TV News

For frequent commuters in Delhi, MetroCard has long been a convenient solution for quick access to the metro system. In response to these challenges, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation launched the Momentum 2.0 Delhi Sarthi app, which is available for Android and iOS users. Momentum 2.0 Delhi Sarthi: A step above the traditional metro card The Momentum 2.0 app offers …

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Schools in Gurugram, and Faridabad shift to hybrid mode due to air pollution, Haryana government issues order

India TV News

Amid the worsening of air quality in the Delhi-NCR region, the Haryana government has taken a significant step toward improving school students' well-being. The Haryana school education government has asked all government and private schools located in Gurugram and Faridabad to switch to hybrid teaching mode for all classes except for classes 10 and 12, with immediate effect, until further …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

As air pollution rises, Gurugram and Faridabad schools move to hybrid mode

India Today

The Haryana School Education Department has instructed all government and private schools in Gurugram and Faridabad to switch to a hybrid mode of learning for all classes, except Classes 10 and 12, until December 21, 2024. This measure aligns with Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan, a set of emergency guidelines aimed at addressing critical air quality issues. DEPUTY …

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5 days, 11 hours ago

Save 50% at Total Wireless, Even Without a Promo Code

Wired

Total Wireless, formerly known as Total by Verizon, is a prepaid, no-contract wireless provider with unlimited data covered by the Verizon 5G network. Total Wireless has also introduced unlimited data on Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network that promises to be up to 10 times faster than the median download speeds of other providers. For a limited time, you can get …

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6 days, 6 hours ago

What a VPN Kill Switch Is and How to Set One Up

Wired

Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are now widely used to add extra security to online connections, to improve privacy when browsing, and to spoof location information—they can even be set up at the router level to protect every device on the network. Instead, they establish encrypted connections to nodes set up by your VPN provider of choice, and you connect …

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6 days, 9 hours ago

NTA to focus only on higher education entrance exams: Pradhan

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency will not conduct any recruitment exams starting 2025 and will focus on only higher education entrance exams, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday. The move is part of examination reforms based on recommendation of a high level panel set up earlier this year following alleged leak of medical entrance NEET exam and …

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NTA to focus only on entrance exams for higher education, says Dharmendra Pradhan

The Hindu

The National Testing Agency will not conduct any recruitment exams starting 2025 and will focus on only higher education entrance exams, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday. The move is part of examination reforms based on recommendation of a high level panel set up earlier this year following alleged leak of medical entrance NEET exam and series of …

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1 week ago

Will Delhi-NCR schools go hybrid after GRAP 4 curbs imposed? What we know so far

Hindustan Times

The Commission for Air Quality Management imposed GRAP-4 restrictions in the national capital region as the air quality worsened on Monday night. “The Air Quality parameters, however, further worsened owing to a drastic reduction in the mixing layer height and continued absolute calm wind conditions over Delhi. Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index, which was 379 at 4 pm, breached …

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1 week ago

Noida schools to start from 9 am from Tuesday due to cold; hybrid classes due to pollution

Hindustan Times

Noida, The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has asked all schools in the district to start classes from 9 am from Tuesday in view of cold weather conditions in the region, according to an official order on Monday. Noida schools to start from 9 am from Tuesday due to cold; hybrid classes due to pollution Separately, the administration has also ordered …

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1 week ago

Shiva Keshavan calls for crossover athletes to boost winter sports in India

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, India's six-time Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan believes the country can excel in winter sports with innovative strategies and proper infrastructure. HT Image The youngest-ever Olympian in luge, debuting at the age of 16 at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, Keshavan feels athletes from summer sports could transition to winter disciplines, such as field hockey players to ice hockey …

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1 week ago

The Best Humidifiers for Home and Away

Wired

I began writing this humidifier review roundup for WIRED in New York City during the second longest drought on record. According to the recommendation of Harvard’s School of Public Health, indoor humidity can slow the spread of Covid-19. And studies suggest that a higher ambient humidity along with warmer temperatures also inhibit the spread of influenza. Often, they are left …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Mea culpa: cross words

The Independent

We got into a muddle reporting on former Tory MP Aidan Burley’s move to Reform UK, the Nigel Farage vehicle. Missing meaning “Woman abducted as a baby dies aged 30,” read the headline for an item in Wednesday’s Independent on the death of Abbie Humphries, who was kidnapped hours after her birth in 1994. I must admit, however, that earlier …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Apple chip supplier Broadcom hits $1 trillion market valuation for first time

Hindustan Times

Broadcom Inc., a chip supplier for Apple Inc. hit a $1 trillion market valuation for the first time on Friday, after predicting a boom in demand for its artificial intelligence chips. Broadcom's stock rose 24 per cent to $224.80 in New York on Friday, its biggest one-day share-price rally since August 2009, when the precursor company Avago Technologies Ltd held …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Siraj's bail switch works? Hayden slams Labuschagne for losing focus at Gabba

India Today

Former Australia skipper Matthew Hayden slammed Marnus Labuschagne's response to Mohammed Siraj's playful antics on Day 2 of the Brisbane Test on December 15, calling it unnecessary. Amid this fiery start, a humorous yet heated exchange unfolded between Siraj and Labuschagne after the banterous bail-switch by the India pacer, captivating fans and commentators alike. Hayden, while commentating on Star Sports, …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Mohammed Siraj riles up Marnus Labuschagne with bail switch banter at Gabba

India Today

Mohammed Siraj continued his feud with Marnus Labuschagne as he riled up the Australia batter with a hilarious bail switch on Day 2 of the Gabba Test on December 15, Sunday. Siraj has been public enemy No.1 after his animated send-off to Travis Head during the Adelaide Test after dismissing the Australia batter in his hometown. While bowling the 33rd …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Gabba Test: Head, Smith give India WTC Final flashback despite Bumrah heroics on Day 2

India Today

Travis Head and Steve Smith scored centuries on Day 2 of the Gabba Test, evoking memories of the World Test Championship Final held in June 2023 at The Oval. Head smashed 152, while Smith registered his 33rd Test century with a knock of 101, as Australia finished Day 2 at 405 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. AUS vs …

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Bengaluru Railways launches thermal printers at KSR station to curb ticket fraud

Power cuts amid severe cold push Kashmiris to traditional ways

Don’t switch off – the world’s children have never needed you more

Royals caught out with ANOTHER digitally altered snap - as Prince Edward and Sophie switch Christmas card to make them more like Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip

Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Update: Live AI, Live Translation And Shazam Showcased By Zuckerberg Earlier Finally Arrive

5 off-beat places to visit during Christmas holidays

Mukesh Khanna disapproves of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram: ‘He’s just done ‘Animal’...’

Red Bull picks Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen’s F1 teammate in 2025

Delhi Metro update: Ditch your smart card, switch to Momentum 2.0 App, here's why

Schools in Gurugram, and Faridabad shift to hybrid mode due to air pollution, Haryana government issues order

As air pollution rises, Gurugram and Faridabad schools move to hybrid mode

Save 50% at Total Wireless, Even Without a Promo Code

What a VPN Kill Switch Is and How to Set One Up

NTA to focus only on higher education entrance exams: Pradhan

NTA to focus only on entrance exams for higher education, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Will Delhi-NCR schools go hybrid after GRAP 4 curbs imposed? What we know so far

Noida schools to start from 9 am from Tuesday due to cold; hybrid classes due to pollution

Shiva Keshavan calls for crossover athletes to boost winter sports in India

The Best Humidifiers for Home and Away

Mea culpa: cross words

Apple chip supplier Broadcom hits $1 trillion market valuation for first time

Siraj's bail switch works? Hayden slams Labuschagne for losing focus at Gabba

Mohammed Siraj riles up Marnus Labuschagne with bail switch banter at Gabba

Gabba Test: Head, Smith give India WTC Final flashback despite Bumrah heroics on Day 2