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Parts of Delhi face water shortage as ammonia levels surge in Yamuna

New Delhi: Many areas of the national capital face water shortage due to dangerously high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, an official statement of the Delhi Jal Board said.According to the statement, ammonia concentrations exceeding 5.0 ppm have reduced water production at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant by 25-50 per cent. "As a result, …

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14 hours, 49 minutes ago

Pakistan completes a 3-0 sweep of ODI series against South Africa

New Indian Express

JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan completed a 3-0 sweep of its ODI series against South Africa, winning the third match by 36 runs under the DLS method on Sunday. Opener Saim Ayub hit 101 runs in 94 balls as Pakistan scored 308-9 at the Wanderers in a game reduced to 47 overs by rain. Pakistan had already secured the one-day international series, winning …

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14 hours, 49 minutes ago

South Korean acting president faces impeachment threat over Yoon probe delay

India Today

South Korea's main opposition party threatened on Monday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo if he failed to proclaim a law to launch a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law. The party, which has accused Han of aiding Yoon's martial law attempt and reported him to police, said it would "immediately initiate …

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14 hours, 49 minutes ago

Dindigul has most drowning deaths in south Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express

MADURAI: With nearly 315 of instances of drowning deaths reported between 2022 and 2024, Dindigul accounted for the highest number of such cases among the 10 districts in southern Tamil Nadu, according to data from the police department. Of the total 1,948 drowning deaths in the past three years, 280 deaths were reported in Thoothukudi, followed by 254 in Kanniyakumari, …

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14 hours, 49 minutes ago

As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks

Al Jazeera

Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice. “I don’t think I’ll ever go back to Korea to do surgery because of this.” South Korea has the highest rate of plastic surgery procedures per capita in the world, according to Expert Market Research, with a market worth $1.7bn in 2023. …

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14 hours, 49 minutes ago

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

Al Jazeera

South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for ‘additional deployment of soldiers’ to aid Russia’s war efforts. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said. The announcement on Monday follows a report by Seoul’s spy agency to parliamentarians last week, which said at least …

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14 hours, 49 minutes ago

Bihar police vow to make state free from Naxals by 2025

New Indian Express

PATNA: Bihar police on Monday said that the state will be made free from Naxal menace by 2025. Additional director general of police, Operations, Amrit Raj said that Maoists have already been driven out from North Bihar and no major incident of Maoist violence has been reported from this region. "We hope to make the state free from Naxal menace …

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Pakistan completes a 3-0 sweep of ODI series against South Africa

Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG — Pakistan completed a 3-0 sweep of its ODI series against South Africa, winning the third match by 36 runs under the DLS method on Sunday. Opener Saim Ayub hit 101 runs in 94 balls as Pakistan scored 308-9 at the Wanderers in a game reduced to 47 overs by rain. Pakistan had already secured the one-day international series, …

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16 hours, 36 minutes ago

No. 6 Texas routs South Dakota State 103-57 with another defensive showing

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 6 Texas routed South Dakota State 103-57 Sunday. Brooklyn Meyer led South Dakota State with 13 points in just 18 minutes because of foul trouble. Key stat South Dakota State averages 13 turnovers a game, but Texas opponents commit 25. Up next South Dakota State …

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1 day, 3 hours ago

IND vs WI, 1st ODI: India Women registers its second-highest ODI total at home

The Hindu

India Women registered its second-highest ODI score at home during the first match against West Indies at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday. FOLLOW LIVE: IND-W vs WI-W 1st ODI After being put to bat, openers Smriti Mandhana and debutant Pratika Rawal put up a 110-run first-wicket partnership. The left-handed batter also stitched a 50-run partnership with …

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1 day, 4 hours ago

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Deccan Chronicle

Washington: Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Adella Bass dropped her in-person college classes because it was just too hard to get there from the far South Side of Chicago, where the city’s famous elevated train doesn’t run. The Biden administration notified Congress last week that it would commit $1.9 billion toward a nearly $5.7 billion project to add four new L stations on the …

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1 day, 10 hours ago

Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

Deccan Chronicle

Paris: The biggest sporting event of 2024 was without doubt the Parisian high-wire double-act of the Olympic Games followed by the Paralympics. - Djokovic's 'greatest achievement' - At the age of 37, Novak Djokovic finally won an Olympic gold medal to go along with his 24 Grand Slam titles, describing the moment as his "greatest achievement". After South Korea won …

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Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Deccan Chronicle

WASHINGTON: Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic …

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Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

The Hindu

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for U.S. ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic president Jimmy …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Mellott leads Montana State over South Dakota 31-17 to reach FCS championship game

Associated Press

— Tommy Mellott rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Montana State to a 31-17 victory over South Dakota on Saturday and a berth in the FCS championship game. A field goal cut the lead to 14 then South Dakota drove to the Montana State 11 midway through the fourth quarter but came up short on a …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Younger Asian Americans navigate something new to their generation: Taking up space

LA Times

Karho Leung, 33, one of the founders of 12 Pell, a local barbershop, stands for his portrait on Pell Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown. “I am American, but I’m also South Asian,” she says. Born and raised in Las Vegas to a Filipino father and Mexican mother, the spoken word artist says that “it sounds like a different world” to hear …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest

New York Times

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest As South Koreans took to the streets this month demanding the ousting of their president, some found an unexpected outlet to express their fury: jokes and satire. “Dumpling Federation Fried Dumpling Union” “Dumpling Federation Fried Dumpling Union” Video by Yu Young Jin/The New York Times “Pizza Toppings Research Group” …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love

Al Jazeera

In August 2016, Nick Dreyer packed up his failing art dealership in Johannesburg and decided to head back to his native Cape Town. “The Nigerians felt Nigerian, the Americans felt American, … but the South Africans could have been from anywhere.” “We started talking about how we could improve the uniform,” Dreyer says in the duo’s shared office in the …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Greek authorities say boat capsizing victims and survivors were from Afghanistan. 2 Turks arrested

Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s coast guard said Saturday it was searching for survivors or victims of a speedboat capsizing a day earlier involving migrants off the eastern Greek island of Rhodes. A total of 18 migrants — 12 men, three women and three minors — all Afghan nationals, were rescued, the coast guard said Saturday. Seven migrants were killed and …

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Lance and Miller team to send North Dakota State to FCS title game with 28-21 win over Jackrabbits

Associated Press

FARGO, N.D. — Bryce Lance caught three touchdown passes from Cam Miller, including a one-handed game-winner, to give North Dakota State a 28-21 win over two-time defending national champion South Dakota State on Saturday and a berth in the FCS title game. After the third-seeded Jackrabbits tied the game at 21-all, the Bison drove 75 yards and scored with 4:18 …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Sammie Puisis scores 23 points, Mputu adds 17 to help South Florida top No. 9 Duke women 65-56

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! TAMPA, Fla. — Sammie Puisis scored nine of her 23 points in the final seven minutes to help South Florida hold off ninth-ranked Duke for a 65-56 victory on Saturday. Toby Fournier led Duke with 11 points and eight rebounds, but the cold-shooting Blue Devils …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Golden Chariot relaunched

The Hindu

Karnataka’s luxury train, The Golden Chariot, was relaunched at the Yesvantpur Railway Station on Saturday, December 21. Originally launched on January 23, 2008, by then-President Pratibha Patil, the Golden Chariot initially succeeded with luxury trips across southern India, but operational challenges like expensive running costs and less than full patronage have placed the train in a hiatus mode since 2018. …

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2 days ago

Holiday lights illuminate the world

Associated Press

Holiday lights are everywhere – and everywhere they look a little different. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Visitors walk in front of the illuminated Christmas tree at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Christmas lights are …

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Parts of Delhi face water shortage as ammonia levels surge in Yamuna

Pakistan completes a 3-0 sweep of ODI series against South Africa

South Korean acting president faces impeachment threat over Yoon probe delay

Dindigul has most drowning deaths in south Tamil Nadu

As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

Bihar police vow to make state free from Naxals by 2025

Pakistan completes a 3-0 sweep of ODI series against South Africa

No. 6 Texas routs South Dakota State 103-57 with another defensive showing

IND vs WI, 1st ODI: India Women registers its second-highest ODI total at home

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office

Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Mellott leads Montana State over South Dakota 31-17 to reach FCS championship game

Younger Asian Americans navigate something new to their generation: Taking up space

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest

The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love

Greek authorities say boat capsizing victims and survivors were from Afghanistan. 2 Turks arrested

Lance and Miller team to send North Dakota State to FCS title game with 28-21 win over Jackrabbits

Sammie Puisis scores 23 points, Mputu adds 17 to help South Florida top No. 9 Duke women 65-56

Golden Chariot relaunched

Holiday lights illuminate the world