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2 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of tar balls have surfaced on Sydney beaches. But what are they?

ABC

One of Sydney's most popular beaches came under the spotlight this week when hundreds of black balls mysteriously appeared along its shore. Scientia Professor Matthew England said tar balls slowly form when oil bonds with surface pollution and matter. Steve Beaman, the executive director regulatory operations at the EPA, said the tar balls along Sydney's beaches had been found to …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hollywood's glory fades due to US prejudice

China Daily

The Hollywood sign is seen in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, Oct 19, 2017. The major changes in the internal and external environment of Chinese cinema will have long-term, complex implications not just for the film industry but also on the development of China's cultural sector. A richer commercial ecosystem has naturally helped in developing new growth models tailored to …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Review of At the Wheel of Research — An Exclusive Biography of Dr. Soumya Swaminathan: The face of science

The Hindu

If the birth of Christ was the significant event that determined the counting of years in the past, in the modern world, it is probably COVID. In the BC part of the narrative, captured intricately here, Dr. Soumya was always famous in her neck of the woods, in the scientific circles in India, having pushed boundaries, and glass ceilings; and …

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6 months ago

Business owners increasingly worry about payment fraud, survey finds

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Small businesses are increasingly concerned about payment fraud. “With the introduction of new technology over the last several years, small businesses are some of the many that have fallen victim to fraudulent activity,” said Mike Walters, President of Business Banking at KeyBank. Aside from fraud, the survey found that the top three anticipated economic challenges in coming …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Northeast China eyeing economic renaissance

China Daily

The container terminal subsidiary of Liaoning Port Holdings Co Ltd records a remarkable surge in shore power usage. In the intricate tapestry of global geopolitics and economic development, Northeast China emerges as a region poised to capitalize on its third major development opportunity in modern times. Although Northeast China's economic status may have been lowered somewhat, China's ascension in the …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Northeast China eyeing economic renaissance

China Daily

The container terminal subsidiary of Liaoning Port Holdings Co Ltd records a remarkable surge in shore power usage. In the intricate tapestry of global geopolitics and economic development, Northeast China emerges as a region poised to capitalize on its third major development opportunity in modern times. Although Northeast China's economic status may have been lowered somewhat, China's ascension in the …

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7 months ago

Seattle Storm weathering slow start as new players look for success after being ‘tested early’

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Seattle Storm are a work in progress with Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith trying to get into a groove with Jewell Loyd. The Storm are 1-3 on the season, but have had a difficult schedule with three of the four games on the road, including a back-to-back set against Washington and New York. “I want to …

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7 months ago

6 smart borrowing strategies for long-term financial health

Live Mint

In 2023, India's financial landscape underwent some noteworthy changes, particularly in borrowing habits. According to TransUnion CIBIL's latest Credit Market Indicator report, this shift from traditional secured loans to more flexible and accessible forms of credit, like personal loans and credit cards, reflects a deeper understanding of both the opportunities and risks present in today’s financial environment. The narrative of …

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7 months ago

Scientist warns more powerful solar eruptions could hit Earth in 2025 - and cause the worst geomagnetic storm in 165 years

Daily Mail

While Earth mostly succeeded in weathering last weekend's strong solar storm, experts have warned more powerful eruptions could continue to strike until 2025. 'We could easily get much bigger storms over the next year or two,' astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell told DailyMail.com 'It's definitely a scary time for satellite operators,' Dr McDowell said. Sunspot AR3664, which released flares this past weekend, …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

IPL Rising Star: Ayush Badoni, Lucknow Super Giants' Man of Crisis

India TV News

Batting down the order in T20 cricket is fairly demanding. It requires players to fulfil dual roles of smashing the ball many a mile as well as weathering the storm in case of a batting collapse and the young Ayush Badoni of Lucknow Super Giants is performing both without making much fuss. When the Delhi-born came out to bat in …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Volcanic dust on crops soaks up carbon emissions and boosts yields, study finds

The Telegraph

Sprinkling volcanic dust onto crops boosts yields by up to 20 per cent while pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, scientists have shown. Now field trials, carried out by Newcastle University and carbon removal company Undo have proved that applying fine basalt to the ground boosts nutrients, such as potassium and magnesium, improving oat harvests. ‘It really makes a difference …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Disney merges India media business with Reliance venture in $8.5-billion deal

LA Times

The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. After weathering significant streaming losses, Walt Disney Co. is combining its India business with a venture owned by top local conglomerate Reliance Industries. “India is the world’s most populous market, and we are excited for the opportunities that this joint venture will …

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10 months ago

Koichiro Ito, Suzume, Your Name producer, arrested for soliciting explicit images from minor

Hindustan Times

Koichiro Ito, the Japanese producer who contributed to some of the highest-grossing anime hits revered by fans worldwide, was arrested in Tokyo by Wakayama Prefectural Police this week. Japan's local newspaper, Mainichi Shimbun, outed the news on Thursday, claiming that the Your Name producer had met the minor on social media. With Ito's industry credits dating back approximately 20 years, …

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11 months ago

Australian Open: Alexander Zverev Stuns Carlos Alcaraz to Make Semi-final

News 18

Alexander Zverev stunned dynamic Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the early hours of Thursday to surge into an Australian Open semi-final against Daniil Medvedev, weathering a big fightback from the world number two. The stars align for Sascha in Melbourne ✨@AlexZverev returns to the AO semifinals and is one step closer to a maiden Grand Slam trophy ✨@wwos • @espn • …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Apple dethrones Samsung to become world's top phone maker

Hindustan Times

For the first time since 2010, Apple Inc has dethroned Samsung Electronics to become the best-selling smartphone company in 2023. Apple iPhone 15 plus Samsung, whose shipments slumped double-digits to 226.6 million, came in second, ahead of Chinese device makers like Xiaomi Corp. Apple iPhone 15 had a lukewarm reception in China, which is its biggest market in the world, …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Organized crime threatens Latin America’s democracies and fuels migration. The U.S. can help

LA Times

A supporter holds a doll in the likeness of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori while awaiting his early release from prison in December 2023 in Callao, Peru. For the last 40 years — about as long as Latin America’s democracies have been around — the region’s illicit economies have experienced a practically uninterrupted boom. Organized crime can’t grow without state …

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1 year ago

Year Ender 2023: Financial Health Check, How Indian Middle Class Redefined Spending

News 18

As 2023 draws to a close, it’s a good time to assess the financial health of India’s middle class, a critical segment driving the country’s economy. S. Ravi, former BSE chairman and promoter and managing partner, Ravi Rajan & Co., underlined various aspects of the lives of the Indian middle class and how they redefined finance this year. The financial …

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1 year ago

Harvard’s President to keep job despite calls to resign over antisemitism testimony

Hindustan Times

After weathering calls for her ouster over the school’s handling of campus antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war and her widely derided testimony in a congressional hearing last week, it was decided that Claudine Gay will keep her job as president of Harvard University. Harvard University President Claudine Gay testifies before a House Education and The Workforce Committee hearing titled "Holding …

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1 year ago

The limitations of CCS and CDR and their grip on our future climate | Explained

The Hindu

December 12, 2023 10:00 am | Updated December 13, 2023 07:57 pm IST - Bengaluru At the COP28 climate talks underway in Dubai, draft decisions thus far have referred to the abatement and removal of carbon emissions using carbon capture and storage and carbon-dioxide removal technologies. At COP28, the term “unabated fossil fuels” has come to mean the combustion of …

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1 year ago

ISL 2023-24: Experience and Youthful Exuberance on Show as Punjab FC Face Bengaluru FC

News 18

Seeking their opening win of the Indian Super League 2023-24 season, Punjab FC will travel to take on Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the eighth matchweek of the campaign on November 30, Thursday. They’re going to show heart, work rate, desire and skill which will make it an enjoyable night for both the supporters and the players, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Ryanair flies high with record profits – and a big hike in fares

The Independent

There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes and Ryanair ending up on top. Literally for the group’s shareholders, with the announcement of a regular payout for the first time, amounting to 25 per cent of the group’s post-tax profits going forward. Ryanair has previously relied upon buying back its shares to return cash to investors accompanied by irregular …

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1 year, 2 months ago

England fight off early Rahmanullah Gurbaz threat to limit Afghanistan to 284

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

Dodgers weather storm and win series against Nationals

LA Times

The Dodgers’ Max Muncy high-fives after he scored on a single by Jason Heyward in the first inning against the Nationals. That last topic resurfaced following Sunday’s game, when manager Dave Roberts announced that Kershaw’s next start was pushed back from Monday to Friday. While Roberts said earlier this week that Kershaw has been dealing with lingering effects from a …

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1 year, 3 months ago

More wild Atlantic salmon found in U.S. rivers than any time in the past decade, officials say

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine — The last wild Atlantic salmon that return to U.S. rivers have had their most productive year in more than a decade, raising hopes they may be weathering myriad ecological threats. Officials counted more than 1,500 of the salmon in the Penobscot River, which is home to the country’s largest run of Atlantic salmon, Maine state data show. …

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Hundreds of tar balls have surfaced on Sydney beaches. But what are they?

Hollywood's glory fades due to US prejudice

Review of At the Wheel of Research — An Exclusive Biography of Dr. Soumya Swaminathan: The face of science

Business owners increasingly worry about payment fraud, survey finds

Northeast China eyeing economic renaissance

Northeast China eyeing economic renaissance

Seattle Storm weathering slow start as new players look for success after being ‘tested early’

6 smart borrowing strategies for long-term financial health

Scientist warns more powerful solar eruptions could hit Earth in 2025 - and cause the worst geomagnetic storm in 165 years

IPL Rising Star: Ayush Badoni, Lucknow Super Giants' Man of Crisis

Volcanic dust on crops soaks up carbon emissions and boosts yields, study finds

Disney merges India media business with Reliance venture in $8.5-billion deal

Koichiro Ito, Suzume, Your Name producer, arrested for soliciting explicit images from minor

Australian Open: Alexander Zverev Stuns Carlos Alcaraz to Make Semi-final

Apple dethrones Samsung to become world's top phone maker

Opinion: Organized crime threatens Latin America’s democracies and fuels migration. The U.S. can help

Year Ender 2023: Financial Health Check, How Indian Middle Class Redefined Spending

Harvard’s President to keep job despite calls to resign over antisemitism testimony

The limitations of CCS and CDR and their grip on our future climate | Explained

ISL 2023-24: Experience and Youthful Exuberance on Show as Punjab FC Face Bengaluru FC

Ryanair flies high with record profits – and a big hike in fares

England fight off early Rahmanullah Gurbaz threat to limit Afghanistan to 284

Dodgers weather storm and win series against Nationals

More wild Atlantic salmon found in U.S. rivers than any time in the past decade, officials say