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This Finland town is home to Santa Claus

Elves sorting letters, sunbathing reindeer, and a queue to meet the city’s most popular resident — this is Santa’s busiest time of the year. We visit Santa Claus Village in Lapland to meet the man of the moment



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India had considered $2 bn loan to Hasina government to meet Bangladesh power dues

After Hasina’s ouster, no indications of taking talks further with Yunus govt yet, say sources




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Rupee falls 2 paise to hit new all-time low of 84.39 against US dollar

Forex traders said the rupee is likely to remain under pressure unless there is a softening in the dollar index or a slowdown in foreign fund outflows




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Rahul Gandhi joins bypoll campaign in Wayanad, vows to make it global tourism hub

Campaigning for Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi says people of Wayanad have taught him that the ‘word love has a great place in politics’




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Wayanad bypoll: Priyanka Gandhi leads roadshow with Rahul on last day of campaigning

Addressing the crowd after roadshow, Priyanka Gandhi expresses her appreciation for diverse communities within Wayanad constituency




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Chelakkara witnesses a high-energy electoral showdown 

LDF confident of victory in a seat they have won since 1996. UDF hopes to wrest back the constituency, a one-time stronghold. NDA going all out to make a strong presence




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Journalists protest against Union Minister Suresh Gopi’s ‘abhorrent behaviour’ towards media

Kerala Union of Working Journalists demands apology from Suresh Gopi, urges BJP to address Union Minister’s repeated confrontations with journalists




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Rain to gain vigour, yellow alert for five districts on Wednesday




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How to lure tourists beyond Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan?




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Juhu’s glow-in-the-dark beach

The rare natural occurrence is known as ‘bioluminescence’ and is caused by dinoflagellete, a plankton found in coastal areas.




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Used car sales in slow lane

What effect has the demonetisation decision had on our lives? The Hindu’s reporters fan out across neighbourhoods, professions and industries to find out. Today, we look at how transactions are at a standstill for used cars sellers and buyers




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The Show goes on

What effect has the demonetisation decision had on our lives? The Hindu’s reporters fan out across neighbourhoods, professions and industries to find out. Today, we look at Mumbai’s film industry, now mostly clean and ‘white,’ where demonetisation hasn’t been crippling. Except, that is, for its humblest workers




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How do firms respond to state retirement plan mandates? [electronic resource] / Adam Bloomfield, Kyung Min Lee, Jay Philbrick, Sita Slavov

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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How costs limit contraceptive use among low-income women in the U.S [electronic resource] .: a randomized control trial / Martha J. Bailey, Vanessa Wanner Lang, Alexa Prettyman, Iris Vrioni, Lea J. Bart, Daniel Eisenberg, Paula Fomby, Jennifer Barber, Van

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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The shadow price of capital [electronic resource] : accounting for capital displacement in cost benefit analysis / Richard G. Newell, William A. Pizer, Brian C. Prest

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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Forest fires [electronic resource] : why the large year-to-year variation in forests burned? / Jerome Apt, Dennis Epple, Fallaw Sowell

Cambridge, MA.: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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Optimal income taxation and charitable giving [electronic resource] / Louis Kaplow

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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After Bandra Terminus stampede, Central Railway imposes platform ticket sale restrictions to curb crowding

In a release issued during the day, CR said the platform ticket sale restrictions will be in force in Chhatrapati Shivjai Maharaj Terminus, Dadar, Kurla LTT, Thane, Kalyan, Pune and Nagpur stations with immediate effect.




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Mahayuti used its power to push corporate cronies’ interests ahead people’s: Jairam Ramesh

Environment clearance for ₹7,000-crore Patgaon Pumped Storage Project of Adani group was issued without public meetings and by selective interpretation of rules, alleged Congress’ Jairam Ramesh




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In poll-bound Maharashtra, Jaishankar lauds BJP government for investment, export growth

Referring to 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, External Affairs Minister says, “Mumbai, the financial capital of India, has become a symbol of counter-terrorism globally”




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Sharad Pawar slams nephew for breaking family for power and politics

Veteran leader campaigns in Baramati for grand-nephew Yugendra Pawar, who is contesting against his uncle, Ajit Pawar




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Families battle their own in the Maharashtra Assembly election

Families have turned foes in at least five constituencies, with the NCP split powering several clashes between relatives; the Pawar stronghold of Baramati will see NCP chief Ajit Pawar take on his nephew




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Police ask BookMyShow to prevent black-marketing of tickets ahead of Coldplay tour

The Maharashtra Cyber found that measures taken by the platforms to avoid black-marketing of tickets are insufficient, said the official




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Shiv Sena did not become BJP in 30 years, how can it become Congress: Uddhav Thackeray

I did not leave Bal Thackeray's ideology, I left BJP. BJP is not his thoughts, Uddhav Thackeray said and added, if it formed government, the MVA will pass resolution to increase cap on reservations and send it to the Centre




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Amazon’s new Bengaluru facility aims to empower underserved students with advanced technological skills

In its first such initiative in the country, Amazon Future Engineer Program has announced a free-of-cost facility in Bengaluru in partnership with The Innovation Story aimed to train underserved students in robotics, AI, and 3D printing




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HCLTech appoints Arjun A Sethi as Chief Growth Officer for strategic segments

Sethi’s international experience spans the Americas, Middle East, and APAC across government and PE, and financial services




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Now, Watch Kill On OTT

Fast, furious and fashionable, it's all there on OTT this week. Here's the action-packed menu.




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Bipasha-Karan 'Let Love Flow'

Rakul goes purple... Adah goes for Ganpati darshan... Diana is adbhut...




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How Vicky Helps Kat With Her Struggles

'He'll sit there and go, 'Aren't you the one who keeps telling everyone it's Kay to be You and it's okay to be you however you are?''




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Yudhra Scores Low; Tumbbad Keeps Winning

It was a low weekend for Yudhra as Rs 8 crore (Rs 80 million) came in at the box office.




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Who Are Those Flowers For, Alia?

Ananya has CTRL... Raashii enjoys a cuppa... Asha Parekh in Australia...




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Sonakshi-Zaheer Paint The Town Red!

Neha gets classy and chic... Shalini admires herself... Akshay shoots...
















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How Will the Prabowo Administration Shape Indonesia’s Foreign Policy as a Middle Power?

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Indo-Pacific Lens on the Arctic: How US Partners in Asia View Arctic Security and Governance

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Russia birth rate plummets to lowest in 25 years

A new law will fine authors of “child-free propaganda” to up to 400,000 roubles for individuals and up to 5 million roubles for legal entities




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Samsung Electronics shares hit 4-year lows on Trump risks, AI chips

Shares in Samsung Electronics fell on Wednesday to their lowest level in more than four years amid worries about the impact of U.S. tariffs under a new Donald Trump administration, analysts said




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A 'manual' for auto ownership in Chennai




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Growing biodegradable packaging in a sustainable way

An innovation uses mycelia to transform paddy straw into an alternative for plastic and thermocol