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O. Raja and others acquitted in abetment of suicide case




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Road users irked over bad condition of Kottar-Parvathipuram stretch




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Encroached lands to be cleared to make way for sports grounds in Thoothukudi




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COP29: India, other developing countries demand fair climate finance commitments

During the negotiations, the LMDCs emphasised the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” (CBDR) to address the pressing financial gaps hindering effective climate action




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Piccadily Agro Industries announces ₹1,000 crore expansion; to set up new distilleries in India and Scotland

The expansions are expected to be completed over the next 24 months




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Own revenue sources of majority of the Municipal Corporations not adequate for meeting RevEx: RBI report

The revenue receipts of MCs, including own tax revenue, own non-tax revenue, and transfers, amounted to 0.6 per cent of GDP in 2023-24 (the same as in 2019-20). MCs are are the third tier of the government in large urban areas




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India’s first Constitution Museum to have semi-humanoid guide robot

The interactive robot will provide visitors a guided tour of the museum




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FinMin not keen on inclusion of BIT in free trade pacts: Sources

FTA investment chapters may be limited to investment promotion, facilitation




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AptarGroup expands manufacturing footprint in India

The facility will help the company meet the growing demands of the domestic pharmaceutical industry




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Prasar Bharati’s OTT to go live at IFFI 

Auction process for private FMs to be completed soon




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Nirmala denies step-motherly treatment in devolution of funds to States

States being given funds on time, and the total funds given under each head was far higher than what the states received earlier, she said




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Bulldozer demolition chilling sight, executive cannot replace judiciary: SC

Destroying family homes, leaving entire families homeless, amount to anarchy: Justice Gavai




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Nvidia and SoftBank pilot world's first AI and 5G telecom network

Huang said SoftBank was the first to receive its new Blackwell chip designs




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Shares plummet 11% post Greaves Cotton’s mixed Q2 results  

Greaves Cotton reported consolidated revenue of ₹705 crore for Q2 FY25, with standalone revenue growing by 2 per cent to ₹468 crore




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Supreme Court could have aligned AMU with aspirational India. It did not




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'Husband Only Listens To His Mother'

Ask Rediff's Love Guru your relationship related questions and she will give you an honest answer.




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PV Sindhu shines, Lakshya stumbles in Kumamoto opener

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu sailed into the pre-quarterfinals but Lakshya Sen made an opening-round exit from the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament in Kumamoto, Japan on Wednesday.




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Biden meets Trump, both pledge smooth transition

In the meeting, the two leaders assured the nation of a peaceful transition of power on January 20 next year.




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Ameesha Patel sparks dating rumours with 'darling' Nirvaan Birla after their Dubai photo goes viral, gets trolled for...

Ameesha Patel was age shamed after her intimate picture with businessman Nirvaan Birla went viral on social media. While Ameesha is 49 years old, Nirvaan is 30.




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Meet richest family of Bollywood, once sold fruits, has net worth of Rs 10000 crore, not Kapoors, Khans, it is...

Meet rihest family of Bollywood surpassing the net worth of the Khans, Kapoor,




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Children's Day 2024: 50 WhatsApp wishes, messages, quotes to share on bal diwas

Here are 50 WhatsApp messages and quotes you can share with your loved ones on this special occasion:




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SketchNotes of My Talk: “How to Make More Money from Your Business”

In October I spoke at Dan & Ian’s DCBKK event in Bangkok, Thailand about how to make more money from your business. Through the mad illustration skills of one Maggie Appleton, here are SketchNotes summarizing my entire talk in a single image (click the image for a hi-res version).

The post SketchNotes of My Talk: “How to Make More Money from Your Business” first appeared on Rob Walling - Serial Entrepreneur.




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The Stair Step Method of Bootstrapping

Between this blog, my podcast, MicroConf and the TinySeed, I’ve had the privilege of watching hundreds of entrepreneurs launch products over the past decade (even into the thousands, depending on how you count). After a while, I started to notice a pattern emerging among the pool of bootstrappers who were able to successfully replace their income, buy back their time,Read More →

The post The Stair Step Method of Bootstrapping first appeared on Rob Walling - Serial Entrepreneur.




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My Next Act: The First Startup Accelerator for Bootstrappers

When you hear the term startup accelerator you likely think of YCombinator, TechStars or 500 Startups. Accelerators traditionally cater to “unicorns” – companies that have the potential to be worth at least a billion dollars. This focus has made them successful in launching startups like DropBox, AirBnB, Stripe and Instacart. But what about founders whoRead More →

The post My Next Act: The First Startup Accelerator for Bootstrappers first appeared on Rob Walling - Serial Entrepreneur.




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Windows Recall Not Uninstallable

Microsoft says its controversial Windows Recall feature will not be removable in Windows 11. The optional feature creates near-continuous screenshots of the computer display for an AI-powered help tool. The feature launches next month for people in the Windows Insider program before rolling out to all users. A recent update to test versions of Windows 11 showed Recall as a feature that could not only be turned on or off, but could be completely uninstalled. On/Off Confusion Microsoft has now issued a statement saying that's not the case, telling The Verge that "We are aware of an issue where ... (view more)




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Photo-Scraping Business Ignores $39M Privacy Fine

A US company that used billions of online photos without permission for facial recognition faces a fine of more than $35 million. Regulators say they may hold directors of Clearview AI personally responsible after the company said the fine was unenforceable. Clearview has attracted the attention of regulators in several companies for the way it does business. It produces and licenses facial recognition software to law enforcement agencies, for example, to identify alleged offenders from crowd photos or live video. The software works thanks to a massive database of pictures which Clearview ... (view more)




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Windows File Explorer Can Remotely Access Android Phone

Windows users will soon be able to access files on their Android phone or tablet without a USB cable. The feature is already available in test editions of Windows 11. The feature, first reported back in June, has now arrived for members of the Windows Insider Program, which gives early access to in-development and test features. They will also need to install the "Cross device experience host" tool from the Microsoft store. Windows does already offer some wireless connectivity with Android phones such as using it as a webcam or getting on-screen notifications from the phone replicated on the ... (view more)




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Infopackets to Launch YouTube Tech Support Pilot Program

Dear Infopackets Readers, I would like to introduce the launch of an exciting, new video-based tech support Q ... (view more)




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Chrome Offers New Options on Browser Notifications

Chrome is getting more proactive on browser safety. The changes are coming to both desktops and Android devices. It's part of the browser's "Safety Check" feature which already warns users if a password has been compromised or if a website appears unsafe. The feature is expanding to cover permissions and notifications. The former involves the way Chrome controls whether or not a specific website has access to computer resources and data such as a microphone, webcam or precise location. Chrome will now start automatically revoking permissions from websites the user rarely visits. Google has ... (view more)




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Necro Malware Infects 'Modified' Spotify, WhatsApp

"Modified" versions of popular apps have helped distribute a nasty piece of Android malware. The tactic expanded the reach of the Necro Trojan despite Google's security checks. Necro was able to survive for some time before discovery, largely because the infection wasn't obvious to users. Its main purpose was to hijack phones and use them to make money for the people behind the malware. This included displaying paid ads in the background so that users didn't see them, but the scammers were able to claim revenue from advertisers. The malware would also install apps on the phone to earn ... (view more)




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They Got Jesus Wrong!

Fr. Barnabas Powell's special guest tonight is Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou of Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Marietta, GA. Why is the true identify of Christ so important? Seven listeners called in to join the conversation.




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Why Do Some Parishes Reach Out and Others Don't?

Assembly of Bishops Researcher Alexei Krindatch joins Fr. Barnabas to discuss the latest study on evangelism in the Orthodox Church.




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Boeing to send out layoff notices to 10% of work force, on week after strike settled

Nine days after settling a strike that cost the company billions, airplane manufacturer Boeing announced that it plans to cut 10% of its workforce and will start sending out layoff notices this week.




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Philly D.A. failed to show Musk's $1 million-a-day sweepstakes was an illegal lottery, judge says

The $1 million voter sweepstakes linked to billionaire Elon Musk was allowed to continue through Election Day because Philadelphia's top prosecutor failed to show that it was an illegal lottery, a judge said in a new opinion.




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Welcome to China's underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao

Crouch through the small metal door and walk down the dark tunnel, and even before you step into the abandoned air raid shelter, the air reverberates with pounding techno beats. Young Chinese holding booze and cigarettes shake and sway in a red-lit passageway, below a big screen rolling through quotations from Chairman Mao.




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White supremacists protest Michigan performance of Anne Frank play with Nazi flags

A group of White supremacist demonstrators protested a performance of the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" in Howell, Michigan, by waving Nazi flags across the street from the venue.




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Speaker Johnson wins unanimous support from GOP for another term as top House Republican

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday won a unanimous closed-door vote for his first, full term as Speaker, despite rumblings of a possible rebellion against him, after he received a full-throated endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump.




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FBI offers $25,000 reward for information on suspect in ballot box fires

The FBI said Wednesday it is offering up to $25,000 as a reward for information about the suspect behind recent ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington state.




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Donald Trump triumphantly returns to White House as Joe Biden pledges 'smooth transition'

President-elect Donald Trump made his victorious return to Washington on Wednesday, meeting with jubilant House Republicans and then conferring with President Biden in the Oval Office, where they mutually pledged a smooth transfer of power after a bitter election in which they repeatedly disparaged each other.




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Binghamton University Expands Efforts to Protect Birds From Deadly Collisions

Glass windows are an invisible killer, resulting in billions of bird deaths in the U.S. each year. To prevent collisions on campus. Binghamton University, State University of New York has installed bird-safe windows.




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"We Need Everyone": New Award Recognizes the Importance of Scientific Community

In the lab of Minna Roh-Johnson, PhD, great science and great mentorship are inextricable. Now, up to $250,000 in federal funding from the National Cancer Institute has made that philosophy concrete by advancing cancer research and building scientific community.




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UBS pilots UBS Cash multi-currency payment solution

UBS has concluded a pilot for its blockchain-based payment...




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Top 5 Hotel WordPress Themes for 2024

A beautiful, functional hotel website is essential for attracting guests and managing bookings effectively. Choosing the right hotel WordPress theme can transform your website into a high-converting platform with the perfect balance of style, functionality, and ease of use. Here’s a list of the best hotel WordPress themes, each packed […]




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Pickin' Cotton

Pickin' Cotton by William Tolliver is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to 1000 S/N pcs




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OSCE Mission supports further witness protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the Center for Judicial and Prosecutorial Training in Federation of BiH, completed today the first of eight seminars to be held this year for judiciary staff on witness protection ...




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OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s youth summits challenge stereotypes and promote tolerance to counter violent extremism

Some 100 high school students, pedagogues and psychologists from across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) took part in two youth summits in Teslić and Vogosća this week co-hosted by the OSCE Mission to BiH and the BiH Security Ministry ...




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Phuket to update motorcycle taxi rules

Local authorities in Phuket's Patong area are working to overhaul the city's motorcycle taxi service following a recent fight among drivers over passengers.




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Offshore bedrock geology of Eclipse Sound and Pond Inlet: connecting the structure and stratigraphy of Bylot and northern Baffin islands

Currie, L D; Brent, T A; Turner, E C. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences vol. 57, no. 10, 2020 p. 1254-1267, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2019-0159
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Bioturbation, heavy mineral concentration, and high gamma-ray activity in the Lower Cretaceous McMurray Formation, Canada

Fustic, M; Nair, R; Wetzel, A; Siddiqui, R; Mathews, W; Wust, R; Bringue, M; Radovic, J. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology vol. 564, 110187, 2020 p. 1-17, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2020.110187
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Major volcanic eruptions linked to the Late Ordovician mass extinction: evidence from mercury enrichment and Hg isotopes

Hu, D; Li, M; Chen, J; Luo, Q; Grasby, S E; Zhang, T; Yuan, S; Xu, Y; Finney, S C; Sun, L; Shen, Y. Global and Planetary Change vol. 196, 103374, 2020 p. 1-13, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2020.103374
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