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Gaslighting and the price good people pay for confronting the latest American tragedy

I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to being at least mildly jealous of the people who refuse to give modern-day politics, and the sorry state of our fading nation the worry they so haughtily demand. I’ll see them during my rare visits to Facebook, and I swear to you, if the America-attacking Trump threatened imminent nuclear Armageddon, they’d be …

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3 hours, 42 minutes ago

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

Deccan Chronicle

PHOENIX, President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans -- set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House -- continue their push against LGBTQ rights. Speaking to the AmericaFest conference in a border state he easily carried in the November election, Trump further promised immediate measures …

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4 hours, 40 minutes ago

UAE chosen as neutral venue for India's matches in Champions Trophy

Deccan Chronicle

Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India’s games at next year's Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivals. Under a hybrid model, the International Cricket Council confirmed on Thursday that all of India’s games will be at a neutral venue, including if the team reaches the semifinals …

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6 hours, 1 minute ago

CMs Revanth, Naidu to attend WEF in Davos next month

Deccan Chronicle

At least three chief ministers -- Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrababu Naidu and Revant Reddy -- will join over 100 CEOs and other leaders from India in Davos next month for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025. Naidu will also be joined by his son and senior Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh, while Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Tamil …

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7 hours, 53 minutes ago

AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

Associated Press

NAGAPATTINAM, India — He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake violently shook the earth, and a tsunami struck from Indonesia to India two decades ago. The southern Tamil Nadu state government undertook repair, restoration, and rehabilitation activities with help from the Asian Development Bank and …

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11 hours, 10 minutes ago

Race to Women's ODI World Cup: New Zealand in danger after 0-2 defeat vs Australia

India Today

The race to qualify for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is heating up with less than a year left for the tournament to begin. Australia, led by Alyssa Healy, topped the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 after beating New Zealand 2-0 in the recent three-match series. The top six teams will secure direct qualification for the ODI World Cup next …

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11 hours, 10 minutes ago

A grand festival of Tamil Isai

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Raja Annamalai Mandram in Chennai came alive on December 21 as the Tamil Isai Sangam celebrated its 82nd anniversary with grandeur and tradition. This year, the Isai Perarignar award was bestowed upon Vedaranyam VG Balasubramaniam for his exceptional work in Tamil musicology, while S Naganatha Desikar was honoured with the Pan Isai Perarignar title for his expertise in …

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11 hours, 10 minutes ago

Scrabble pro claims Spanish title without knowing the language

India Today

Nigel Richards, a New Zealand-born Scrabble prodigy based in Malaysia, has once again left the world of competitive Scrabble in awe. At the Spanish World Scrabble Championships held in Granada, he clinched the title, beating out over 150 competitors from 20 countries -- all without speaking a word of Spanish. This triumph is just the latest in a series of …

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11 hours, 10 minutes ago

OpenAI's next flagship model is running late, researchers blame low quality data

India Today

OpenAI’s highly anticipated GPT 5 model, which was expected to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, is reportedly behind schedule and incurring significant development costs. The delay in GPT 5’s release has sparked speculation across the tech industry, given OpenAI’s track record of timely launches for its language models. The Wall Street Journal highlights that OpenAI’s goals for GPT 5 …

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11 hours, 10 minutes ago

Dune Prophecy's showrunner says Tabu was always on radar: I adore her

India Today

The much-awaited series, Dune: Prophecy, series aired on JioCinema on Monday, December 23. Showrunner Alison Schapker explained the decision to include Tabu in the Dune: Prophecy series, stating, “Well, I just think the Imperium represents a global world. She is an incredible actor with charisma and depth, making her the perfect choice for this role.” “I think she's just incredibly …

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11 hours, 10 minutes ago

Chess star Tania Sachdev calls out Delhi government for lack of support to sport

India Today

Decorated chess player Tania Sachdev expressed her disappointment with the Delhi government on Monday, alleging a lack of support for chess players in the state. Tania highlighted how support from other state governments has propelled their players to achieve great success in chess and revealed that she has received no recognition for her Olympiad victories in 2022 and 2024. Screengrab …

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11 hours, 10 minutes ago

Choreographer Mudassar Khan and wife Riya Kishanchandani welcome baby girl

India Today

Choreographer Mudassar Khan and his wife, Riya Kishanchandani, are now proud parents to a baby girl. Mudassar Khan, known for his work in Bollywood films like Dabangg and Ready, shared the news on his Instagram account. The announcement was accompanied by a heartfelt video that read: "With the blessings of Almighty and the prayers of family and friends, we, Mr. …

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11 hours, 10 minutes ago

Tata Group's 'Taj Cochin International Airport' to be launched on December 28

New Indian Express

KOCHI: The 'Taj Cochin International Airport', a 5-star hotel built by the Cochin International Airport Ltd and entrusted to the Tata Group's Indian Hotels Company Ltd near Kochi airport, will be launched on December 28 by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Located just 500 meters from the airport terminals, Taj Cochin International Airport provides strategic convenience by setting new standards …

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Celebration of changemakers

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Change is the only constant, as the popular adage goes. In the spirit of honouring these changemakers, The Rajasthani Association Tamilnadu unveiled its Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards, at DG Vaishnav College on Saturday. Narendra Srisrimal, chairman of the Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards Committee, underlined the community’s dedication to service in education healthcare, and cultural integration. Chief guest Justice C Saravanan, remarked, …

Change Awards

11 hours, 38 minutes ago

Rangers trade 1B Nathaniel Lowe to Nationals for lefty reliever Robert Garcia

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers acquired left-handed reliever Robert Garcia from the Washington Nationals in a trade Sunday for past Gold Glove and Silver Slugger first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Texas is parting with Lowe after acquiring slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Miami for three minor league players during the winter meetings less than two weeks ago. Texas acquired …

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13 hours, 52 minutes ago

Nara Devaansh Bags World Record in Chess, CM Naidu Overjoyed

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Nine-year-old Devaansh Nara, grandson of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and son of education, IT, electronics and RTGS minister Lokesh, has achieved the world record for being the “Fastest Checkmate Solver – 175 Puzzles.” The record-making event featured Devaansh tackling a sequence of progressively challenging checkmate puzzles, all selected from the renowned chess compilation by László Polgár, within a tight …

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Champions Trophy host Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for India’s games at cricket tournament

The Hindu

The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India’s games at next year's Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivals. Under a hybrid model, the International Cricket Council confirmed on Thursday that all of India’s games will be at a neutral venue, including if the team reaches the semifinals and …

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New Year to Herald Work on Capital Amaravati

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will start his Amaravati 2.0 capital at the beginning of New Year 2025, aiming to complete the world-class capital in three years. A recent cabinet meeting headed by him granted permission to the CRDA to undertake 45 engineering works worth Rs 33,137.98 crore for construction of quarters for IAS officers, gazetted officers and class …

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15 hours, 14 minutes ago

From waste to electricity to pollution

The Hindu

Delhi remains the most polluted city in India, as of December 20. Air pollution in Delhi mostly originates from human activities such as burning coal; petrol, diesel, and gas; biomass in industries; and coal-based power plants. According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, thermal plants emit sulphur dioxide at levels 240 times higher than stubble burning. …

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16 hours, 24 minutes ago

The global warming fight has a challenge for India

The Hindu

The outcome of the climate conference in Azerbaijan has been disappointing. Developed countries have accepted 2050, China 2060, and India 2070 as the deadline for energy transition to net zero emissions by 2070. We need to rapidly ramp up electricity generation to establish our claim to an energy level that is sufficient to sustain future growth before we are constrained …

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16 hours, 35 minutes ago

Revanth to Attract Investments for Telangana at WEF

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will represent Telangana at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos for the second consecutive year, aiming to attract investments to the state. This year’s WEF meeting will adopt a new format, with the Centre replacing state-specific pavilions with a unified “India pavilion” to promote a cohesive national brand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …

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17 hours, 10 minutes ago

Champions Trophy 2025: PCB confirms UAE as neutral venue for India’s games

The Hindu

The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India’s games at next year’s ICC Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivals. Under a hybrid model, the International Cricket Council confirmed on Thursday that all of India’s games will be at a neutral venue, including if the team reaches the semifinals …

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17 hours, 32 minutes ago

Champions Trophy host Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for India’s games at cricket tournament

Associated Press

ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India’s games at next year’s Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivals. Under a hybrid model, the International Cricket Council confirmed on Thursday that all of India’s games will be at a neutral venue, including if the team reaches the …

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18 hours, 3 minutes ago

Moulding artists for more than five decades

The Hindu

As you drive on East Coast Road, you will spot a signboard guiding you down a lane that opens up into a creative commune: Cholamandal artists village. The campus includes a centre for contemporary art which hosts a museum for artists involved in the Madras art movement and commercial art gallery, open air theatre, Indigo & Labernum gallery for guest …

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Gaslighting and the price good people pay for confronting the latest American tragedy

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

UAE chosen as neutral venue for India's matches in Champions Trophy

CMs Revanth, Naidu to attend WEF in Davos next month

AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

Race to Women's ODI World Cup: New Zealand in danger after 0-2 defeat vs Australia

A grand festival of Tamil Isai

Scrabble pro claims Spanish title without knowing the language

OpenAI's next flagship model is running late, researchers blame low quality data

Dune Prophecy's showrunner says Tabu was always on radar: I adore her

Chess star Tania Sachdev calls out Delhi government for lack of support to sport

Choreographer Mudassar Khan and wife Riya Kishanchandani welcome baby girl

Tata Group's 'Taj Cochin International Airport' to be launched on December 28

Celebration of changemakers

Rangers trade 1B Nathaniel Lowe to Nationals for lefty reliever Robert Garcia

Nara Devaansh Bags World Record in Chess, CM Naidu Overjoyed

Champions Trophy host Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for India’s games at cricket tournament

New Year to Herald Work on Capital Amaravati

From waste to electricity to pollution

The global warming fight has a challenge for India

Revanth to Attract Investments for Telangana at WEF

Champions Trophy 2025: PCB confirms UAE as neutral venue for India’s games

Champions Trophy host Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for India’s games at cricket tournament

Moulding artists for more than five decades