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WMO issues “red alert” over global warming, says 2015-24 hottest ten years on record 

The report is a “red alert” over the ever-increasing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere




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Harry Belafonte: 1927-2023 | Staying alive in Kolkata

With American singer Harry Belafonte passing away at 96, here’s looking back at the hold he had on the country  




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The Many, Confusing File System APIs

There are many APIs that interact with the file system, and figuring out what they all do can be deeply frustrating. Don’t give up! I’m here to help.




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Demystifying Google’s Recent Switch to INP

In this episode of Fourcast, Jason Grigsby sits down with Tammy Everts, a recognized expert in web performance and user experience. They break down Google’s recent change from First Input Delay (FID) to Interaction to Next Paint (INP) in non-technical terms, and talk about what the change means for website owners and their businesses.




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Write Alt Text Like You’re Talking To A Friend

“There was this dog wearing safety glasses, surrounded by chemistry equipment, saying ‘I have no idea what I’m doing.’”




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AI Ethical Framework: Three Things We Agree On

If not all AI is bad, then how do we decide whether a particular use of AI is ethical or not? How do we design and build AI features that are consistent with our values?




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Generating Random Mazes with JavaScript

I didn't get a chance to hit the pumpkin patch this year, so I missed out on seeing any corn mazes. To make up for it, I decided to make some mazes of my own! Being a programmer, I over-engineered it and built a random maze generator!




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ISL | Super-sub Cummings does the trick for Mohun Bagan Super Giant




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Real Madrid beats Alaves 3-2 in La Liga as Kylian Mbappé extends scoring streak

Kylian Mbappé asked to be substituted in the 80th minute because of a muscle injury, according to Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who said it was not serious.




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India thrash Mongolia 4-1 in AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers

The teams were locked 1-1 at half time, but India stepped up the assault in the second half to leave Mongolia's defence in tatters




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Lalremsanga does it for Mohammedan SC




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ISL | FC Goa rides on Borja’s hat-trick to score over East Bengal




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Fighting India lose 0-1 to formidable Iran in AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers

The top teams of the 10 groups, along with the five best second-place finishers, will qualify for the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 in China




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Champions League returns missing Mbappé, Rodri, Barella as injury wave hits European soccer

Champions League resumes with key players sidelined due to injuries, reshaping the competition landscape




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Cuadrat quits as East Bengal continues its struggle in ISL




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Paul Pogba’s doping ban reduced from 4 years to 18 months

Four-year bans are standard under the world anti-doping code but can be reduced in cases where an athlete can prove their doping was not intentional, if the positive test was a result of contamination or if they provide “substantial assistance” to help investigators




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ISL 11: Mohun Bagan SG returns to form with 3-0 drubbing of Mohammedan Sporting

Mohun Bagan seemed to have got the wake-up call in its previous defeat against Bengaluru FC and went for the kill right from the start




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Jurgen Klopp joins Red Bull as global football chief in first job since leaving Liverpool

Klopp will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the Red Bull-owned clubs in Germany, United States, Brazil and Austria, the company said.




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Messi scores hat trick as Argentina outclasses Bolivia in South American World Cup qualifying

Lionel Messi shines with a hat trick and two assists in its 6-0 home win as Argentina dominates in World Cup qualifying match




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Thomas Tuchel signs contract to become England’s new national team coach

The German is set to become the third foreign manager to take charge of the England men's team




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Thomas Tuchel appointment: A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international football

Thomas Tuchel taking charge of England shows that, increasingly, even the top countries in the sport are abandoning the long-held belief that the national team must be led by one of their own.




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Gary Neville inspires young footballers




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Three Indian footballers selected for training at Old Trafford in Manchester

PC Lalchhuanawma (Mizoram), Shreejal Kisku (Bhubaneswar), and Mohd Ayan (Lucknow) were selected to visit the Old Trafford alongside Nepal’s Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar and Chanason Chaiyatham from Bangkok




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Liverpool stays ahead of Man City by beating Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League

Liverpool is looking more and more like Manchester City’s main title rival after beating resurgent Chelsea 2-1 to stay top of the Premier League table




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Calicut FC thinking big, eyes the ISL

Budget for a SLK club is almost similar to that of an I-League side, says team owner Mathews




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ISL: Bengaluru rides on Mendez’s brace against Kerala Blasters, ends two-year wait for a win in Kochi

Bengaluru FC defeated Kerala Blasters 3-1 in the Indian Super League match




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Serie A leader Napoli scores late to beat struggling Lecce and Atalanta routs Verona

Serie A leader Napoli has needed a late score from captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo to secure a 1-0 victory over struggling Lecce




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Warriors shake off a fighting Malappuram, enter SLK semifinal




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League Cup: Man United routs Leicester days after firing Ten Hag; Tottenham eliminates Manchester City

Liverpool continued its title defense with a 3-2 win over Brighton; Newcastle beat Chelsea 2-0




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ISL: Table-topper BFC takes on a struggling FC Goa




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PSG moves 6 points clear at top of French league after beating Lens 1-0

Barcola has been PSG's best attacking player this season. Near the end of the first half, he played a through ball to Marco Asensio but goalkeeper Brice Samba saved his angled shot.




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ISL | Goa finally gets it act together in big win over Bengaluru




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Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar resigns

Edu said he was leaving to pursue “a different challenge” but did not specify what that would entail.




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A ‘symphony’ of young Chinese aspirations behind gold’s rise to record

China gold reserves went up for 16 months in a row till Feb 2024; its central bank bought the precious metal covertly



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Gold is glittering, but is India making the most of it?

For a moderately conservative investor, a 5-10 per cent allocation towards gold is ideal



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India building up gold reserves, says Das

Per official data, the value of gold in the forex reserves stood at $51.487 billion as on March 22, which is $6.287 billion higher than the value as at end-March 2023




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Bullion Cues: In a strong uptrend

Rally likely to extend




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Gold hits another high amid fading demand

Demand for new jewellery has almost ceased as customers await a price drop after weeks of steady increases



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Jewellery retailers fear a lacklustre Akshaya Tritiya this year due to soaring gold prices

Akshaya Tritiya, which falls on May 10 this year, is considered auspicious to buy gold



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Gold soars on geopolitical risks, central bank buying

While gold displays an uptrend on the charts, much could hinge on Fed action too




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Central banks bet big on gold as global uncertainty lingers

In fact, central banks accounted for 23 per cent of the overall gold demand at 1,238 tonnes in the March quarter



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Akshaya Tritiya: Planning to buy gold? Here are things to remember

Gold has proven to be a safe haven with increasing returns over the years



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RBI’s gold holding increases by 27.46 metric tonnes in FY24, reaching 822.10 metric tonnes mark

The report noted that the ratio of short-term debt to reserves has decreased, and foreign exchange reserves covering imports have increased to 11 months



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RBI’s gold holdings now exceed India’s annual demand for the precious metals

Central bank embarks on gold buying spree, adds 25 tonnes to forex reserves



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Customs detains Shashi Tharoor’s aide in alleged gold smuggling case

Customs officials detain Shiv Kumar Prasad for allegedly receiving 500-gram gold chain from passenger Dharmendra Dubey at IGI airport




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First case in India: Airline crew member caught smuggling gold in rectum

The crew member, identified as Surabhi Khatun from Kolkata, was intercepted at Kannur International Airport and found with 960 grams of smuggled gold




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RBI brings back 100 tonnes of gold reserves from UK vaults

Most countries keep their gold in the vaults of the Bank of England or some such location and pay a fee for the privileges



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Gold prices unchanged as market awaits US economic reports

Investors are particularly focused on upcoming job data and key economic indicators to assess the health of the U.S. economy and its potential impact on future Fed decisions



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After dipping 5% from peak, gold likely to decline further

The yellow metal set to lose its glitter on China pausing gold buys, US strong labour market



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Domestic gold prices surge 10% amid global price rally, central bank buying: World Gold Council

Manufacturers have noted that in some cases, orders have reached levels not seen in several years, underscoring the strong buying interest among jewellery retailers and consumers alike



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