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Fire in Oudenbosch forces evacuations, rekindles multiple times

NL Times

A major fire on Professor Mulderslaan in Oudenbosch engulfed multiple properties Sunday evening, leading to the evacuation of three homes. The fire initially broke out around 9:15 p.m. in an outdoor structure behind one of the houses, according to the regional safety authority VRMWB. Fire crews worked late into the night to ensure no further rekindling occurred, using thermal imaging …

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23 hours, 10 minutes ago

Cyber Fraud Hits Rs 300 Crore, Police to Target Bank Collusion

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Bank managements will be under the radar of the city police in 2025 and anyone found colluding with fraudsters directly or indirectly would be duly prosecuted. Of this, the city cybercrime units froze Rs.77 crore and the police facilitated return of about Rs.39 crore to the victims. It has been observed that cyber fraudsters had managed to open current …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

News in Frames | Greens power

The Hindu

Ambedkar Vegetable Market Yard, or Bowen pally market, has always been a hive of activity. The market produces three or four tonnes of organic waste every day. The electricity generated from the plant powers more than 100 street lights, 170 stalls, an administrative building, and the market’s water supply network — giving the market committee substantial savings in power bills. …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Explosion prompts closure of home in Vlaardingen

NL Times

A home on Robert Schumanring in Vlaardingen has been closed indefinitely by Mayor Bert Wijbenga following an explosion early Saturday morning. “Many residents, including small children, were truly shaken.” Authorities confirmed the incident caused no injuries, though two individuals were evaluated by paramedics. The explosion heavily damaged several nearby homes, and evacuated residents were temporarily sheltered in a nearby care …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Housing sales, supply decline in top nine cities in Q4CY24: PropEquity

New Indian Express

In a less favourable development for the real estate sector, housing supply in the top nine cities is projected to decline by 33 per cent, while housing sales are expected to drop by 21 per cent in the October-December quarter of CY2024, according to real estate consultancy firm PropEquity on Saturday. Similarly, housing supply dropped to 85,765 units in Q4CY24 …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

TN aspires for 50 Percent power from renewable energy sources

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai:Under the guidance of Chief Minister M K Stalin, the State would generate 50 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030, which would be way ahead of the target fixed by the Union Government to generate 43 percent of electricity from renewable energy sources. An official press release said on Friday that work was on to ensure …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Inside Asda's busiest weekend of the year

Daily Mail

Asda expects to sell 6.4 million units of Christmas veg, 1.1 million packs of pigs in blankets, 2.9 million bottles of spirits and more than 300,000 fresh turkeys in the final weekend before December 25. Asda expects to sell 6.4 million units of Christmas veg, 1.1 million packs of pigs in blankets, 2.9 million bottles of spirits and more than …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Honda-Nissan merger: EV boom cutting off auto giants' vroom?

India Today

Two of the world’s giant carmakers, Nissan and Honda, are taking steps towards a merger. While Honda’s net profit slumped by 19.7 per cent, Nissan’s fell drastically by 93.5 per cent. Rise of EVs “Electric car sales keep rising and could reach around 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide," the Global EV …

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Bajaj Chetak 35 Series electric scooter launched at Rs 1.20 lakh. TVS iQube, Ather Rizta-rival

India Today

Bajaj Auto today launched the new 35 Series of the Chetak electric scooter at a starting price of Rs 1,27,243. Bajaj Auto has expanded the wheelbase and seat length of the Chetak electric scooter, meaning that it has more leg and knee room and a handsome 35-litre underseat storage. Bajaj Auto has also developed a new app to control several …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Investment proposals worth Rs 1.8 lakh crore secured from 'Bihar Business Connect 2024' summit

New Indian Express

PATNA: The two-day Bihar Business Connect Investors Summit, which concluded on Friday, attracted investments worth Rs 1.8 lakh crore in various sectors, Bihar Industries and Tourism minister Nitish Mishra said. "Bihar has received investment proposals worth Rs 1.8 lakh crore, which is three times more than the Rs 53,000 crore last year," he told the media. Bihar Industries Department Secretary …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria

Al Jazeera

Turkish president compares Kurdish YPG fighters to ISIL and says neither group has a future in Syria. Turkiye expects foreign countries to withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, as Germany warns against an escalation in fighting with Kurdish forces. Security for Kurds ‘essential’ Later on Friday, German Foreign …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Starbucks baristas in L.A. and other cities go on strike over elusive contract

LA Times

Baristas at a handful of Starbucks around Los Angeles as well as in Chicago and Seattle went on strike Friday, kicking off a work stoppage that union officials said would include hundreds of the coffee giant’s stores by Christmas Eve. At 10 a.m. a crowd of about 30 Starbucks workers, union organizers and supporters walked a picket line outside, chanting, …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi school receives bomb threat via email, declared hoax after probe

India Today

A prominent Delhi school has received a bomb-threat e-mail, triggering a multi-agency search of the premises, the Delhi Police said on Friday. This was the third instance in December when a school in the national capital received hoax bomb threats. The Delhi Public School in the city's Dwarka area received a bomb threat email at 4.45 am on Friday, following …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Alcohol stole everything from my dad - then took him from me on Christmas Eve. That's why I'll be sober on Christmas Day... just like I have been for the past 20 years: RUTH SUNDERLAND

Daily Mail

Alcohol was once as essential a part of my Christmas as the fragrance of the fir tree, the crackle of wrapping paper and the aromas wafting in from the kitchen. Alan was highly intelligent with a ferocious work ethic, but fell into drinking after losing his job when the local steelworks shut Ruth gave up drink after witnessing the damage …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

China slashes cochlear implant prices in landmark bulk buy program

China Daily

China's first centralized procurement program for cochlear implants has dramatically reduced their average cost, cutting prices from over 200,000 yuan to around 50,000 yuan, the National Healthcare Security Administration announced Thursday. Five domestic and international companies secured bids for the implants through a bulk buying program held in Tianjin, according to a preliminary list released by the administration. The procurement …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Former Liuzhou official sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery

China Daily

Wu Wei, the former secretary of the Liuzhou municipal committee, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery and abuse of power, according to the first-instance judgment of the intermediate people's court of Beihai city in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Thursday. Between 2016 and 2021, Wu violated regulations stipulating that urban rail transit projects must receive …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

China has improved military infrastructure and training along LAC: US report

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The US Department of Defence, in its latest report, said that China has improved its training and infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control aimed at long-term sustenance of the troops along the de-facto borders. The 2024 report to the US Congress on the military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China covers security and military …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

‘Being bald is OK, but going bald is horrible’: Men are opening up about hair loss

LA Times

John-Jonne Smith enjoyed a flourishing head of hair for much of his life. “Using the Rogaine and the hair powders — that was my grieving for five years,” says Smith, who describes the period of time as fighting a losing battle that ultimately led to self-acceptance. “Being bald is OK, but going bald is horrible,” says Stuart Heritage, journalist and …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest

Al Jazeera

Ukraine targets Russia’s mercenaries saying ‘there is no reason for Koreans to fight and die for Putin.’ North Korean soldiers began to go home in body bags over the weekend, as they fought alongside Russians in large numbers for the first time. Ukraine’s military intelligence reported the North Koreans were embedded with Russian Marines and Airborne troops – elite units …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

Is the Indian Army Ready for Women in Leadership Roles?

The Hindu

Published : Dec 18, 2024 18:42 IST - 8 MINS READ It all began with a letter by a top Army officer that was “leaked” to social media. The “double standards of competence” leadership model suggests that because historically men have had access to leadership roles, women leaders must be outstandingly qualified to succeed. “Lieutenant General Puri’s letter essentialises leadership …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

So much sunlight, yet Indians suffer from lack of vitamin D: Why?

India Today

Despite living in a tropical climate, many Indians suffer from a lack of vitamin D. This vitamin is essential for strong bones, as it helps the body absorb calcium. High levels of dust, smog, and smoke block UVB rays—the type of sunlight needed for the skin to make vitamin D. "Even if someone spends time outdoors in polluted cities, the …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

Meet a Maruti that came, saw, conquered. Sold 32 lakh units in 25 years. Not Swift or Dzire

India Today

The legendary Maruti Suzuki WagonR has completed 25 years in India, selling more than 32 lakh units. Maruti claimed that approximately 44% of the WagonR buyers are first-time buyers, and nearly one in every four buyers chooses to repurchase the car. The WagonR CNG has been India's highest-selling CNG model with 6.6 lakh units sold to date. Among the comfort …

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EU automakers offer deals to boost EV sales

China Daily

By EARLE GALE in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-18 02:32 Europe's electric vehicle, or EV, makers are offering deals to try to boost sales and avoid 15 billion euros of fines that could be heading their way if they fail to meet new quotas set by the European Union. With the bloc insisting, as of Jan 1, 2025, that …

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EU automakers offer deals to boost EV sales

China Daily

Europe's electric vehicle, or EV, makers are offering deals to try to boost sales and avoid 15 billion euros of fines that could be heading their way if they fail to meet new quotas set by the European Union. With the bloc insisting, as of Jan 1, 2025, that at least 20 percent of cars sold by Europe's automakers are …

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Fire in Oudenbosch forces evacuations, rekindles multiple times

Cyber Fraud Hits Rs 300 Crore, Police to Target Bank Collusion

News in Frames | Greens power

Explosion prompts closure of home in Vlaardingen

Housing sales, supply decline in top nine cities in Q4CY24: PropEquity

TN aspires for 50 Percent power from renewable energy sources

Inside Asda's busiest weekend of the year

Honda-Nissan merger: EV boom cutting off auto giants' vroom?

Bajaj Chetak 35 Series electric scooter launched at Rs 1.20 lakh. TVS iQube, Ather Rizta-rival

Investment proposals worth Rs 1.8 lakh crore secured from 'Bihar Business Connect 2024' summit

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria

Starbucks baristas in L.A. and other cities go on strike over elusive contract

Delhi school receives bomb threat via email, declared hoax after probe

Alcohol stole everything from my dad - then took him from me on Christmas Eve. That's why I'll be sober on Christmas Day... just like I have been for the past 20 years: RUTH SUNDERLAND

China slashes cochlear implant prices in landmark bulk buy program

Former Liuzhou official sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery

China has improved military infrastructure and training along LAC: US report

‘Being bald is OK, but going bald is horrible’: Men are opening up about hair loss

North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest

Is the Indian Army Ready for Women in Leadership Roles?

So much sunlight, yet Indians suffer from lack of vitamin D: Why?

Meet a Maruti that came, saw, conquered. Sold 32 lakh units in 25 years. Not Swift or Dzire

EU automakers offer deals to boost EV sales

EU automakers offer deals to boost EV sales