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Transport communication viewed as most important avenue of cooperation in CIS
The Ambassador attended a ceremony to open the exhibition in the CIS headquarters dedicated to the launch of the CIS Turkmenistan Presidency. "Turkmenistan sees the development of transport links as the most important aspect of cooperation between the CIS countries. In this context, we would like to maximize the potential of the CIS countries as a number of major transport projects are being implemented," Nazarguly Shagulyev said.
In particular, Turkmenistan suggests maximizing the use of the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran rail service in the context of optimization of transport flows in the Euro-Asian space and combined transport between the countries of the CIS, taking into account the large capacity of the transport and communication networks in the Central Asian, Caspian, Black Sea and Baltic Sea regions. This will ensure the efficient functioning of the North-South and East-West corridors, the diplomat noted.
In foreign policy Turkmenistan intends to contribute to regional and interregional security and stability, to build up mutual trust, to promote peace processes and constructive dialogue in the name of peace and concord, with an aim of neutralizing modern challenges and threats, and preventing the risk of conflicts. "Turkmenistan will work to enhance the level of cooperation of the CIS with major international organizations. We will further build up the international authority of the CIS, its positive role in the current global and regional processes, the Ambassador noted.
Nazarguly Shagulyev noted that in trade and economy Turkmenistan will seek to develop new approaches to joint activities, to look for new forms of cooperation, and outline concrete areas of multilateral cooperation. The country will put special emphasis on facilitating the implementation of the existing documents on economic development in the CIS.
The year 2019 has been declared the Year of Book in the CIS. A lot of cultural and educational events will be held to popularize reading and attract interest of the youth to books.
Cooperation in sport will be centered around the 2018-2020 plan of action to support and develop indigenous sports in the CIS until 2020.
"Turkmenistan will do its best to successfully implement the plan of action envisaged in the concept of Turkmenistan's presidency in the CIS," the Ambassador added. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/transport-communication-viewed-as-most-important-avenue-of-cooperation-in-cis_a3493056/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:17Z |
BERLIN (AP) — Three more people were detained Sunday in connection with a reported threat of an attack on the Cologne Cathedral over the holidays, German authorities said.
The detentions came only days after a 30-year-old Tajik man was detained in relation to an alleged plot to attack the world-famous cathedral by Islamic extremists in the western German city.
The suspects were detained in the western cities of Duisburg, Herne and Dueren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and their apartments were also searched there. No details about their identities were released.
All of the detained suspects — including the Tajik who was arrested last week — allegedly belong to a larger network that included people across Germany and in other European countries, according to Cologne police chief Johannes Hermanns, German news agency dpa reported.
The attack was supposed to have been carried out with a car loaded with explosives, local media reported.
Cologne police said in a Sunday news conference that the cathedral’s underground parking garage had been searched and that explosives detection dogs had been deployed — but nothing was found. Since the early morning, the entrance and exit of the underground garage had also been checked for suspicious activity.
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul called the latest detentions a “success, for which I would like to thank the investigators.”
Islamic extremists have always been active, but they are currently more active than usual and the Catholic cathedral was a prime target for them, Reul said, according to dpa. “The police always try to be a few steps ahead,” he added.
Police had received information about a planned militant attack on Cologne Cathedral shortly before Christmas. The attack was to be carried out on New Year’s Eve.
The city’s world-famous cathedral has been under high protection for a week and the threat led to the closure of the house of worship for tourists since Christmas Eve.
Usually, more than 100,000 tourists visit the cathedral in the last week of the year. In recent days, only worshippers were allowed to enter the building for Mass, but they had to go through thorough security checks involving sniffer dogs.
On Sunday evening, around 1,000 police officers were on duty around the cathedral as revelers began celebrating the end of 2023.
Reul, the state interior minister, encouraged people to celebrate and not stay at home despite the attack threat.
“Islamist terror is still a threat on German streets,” he said. “We have often suppressed that. And whenever there is a one-off event like this, we are all very electrified again.”
However, it would be wrong to panic, said Reul. “I say: Celebrate! Behave yourselves! Take care — and enjoy the transition into the new year.” | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-german-officials-detain-3-more-suspects-in-connection-with-a-cologne-cathedral-attack-threat/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:18Z |
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Karnataka HC orders Bengaluru police not to take any precipitative action on Phoenix Mall of Asia
Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia moves to high court over police order to stay shut till Jan 15 for traffic reasons
Bengaluru’s Phoenix Mall of Asia moved to high court, challenging the Bengaluru police department, which ordered the mall to stay shut for till January 15, citing traffic reasons. Karnataka high court recorded the submission of the mall and the police that deliberations would be held to sort out the issue and arrive at an amicable solution.
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According to reports, bench of Justice MGS Kamal directed that "no precipitative action shall be taken till the matter is resolved amicably or further order is passed by the Court" and posted the hearing to January 2.
Bengaluru police on Saturday directed the management of Phoenix Mall of Asia to keep the establishment shut as it has been causing traffic chaos in north Bengaluru. City Police Commissioner B Dayananda issued orders for this newly opened mall and restricted public access to it.
Inadequate parking and public disturbance are said to be the main reasons for Bengaluru police to serve notices to the new mall. The management of the mall has further been ordered to provide parking for at least 10,000 cars and 10,000 two wheelers.
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has also reportedly said that the noise pollution is much higher than the prescribed limits and the mall has been repeatedly warned to stop the noise pollution.
Phoenix Mall of Asia opened with much hype in October last week and it is reportedly one of the biggest malls in the country. The North Bengaluru people have been thronging into the new fancy establishment ever since it was opened and the recent long weekend led to multiple traffic jams, making people question the police and civic body for allowing it to operate. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/karnataka-hc-orders-bengaluru-police-not-to-take-any-precipitative-action-on-phoenix-mall-of-asia-101704084716058.html | 2024-01-01T05:04:23Z |
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Abohar, December 31
Within 24 of the vernalisation of a statue of Udham Singh in Abohar, the police succeeded in identifying and arresting one of the suspects behind the incident. The statue had only been unveiled on Tuesday.
The police have recovered the broken ‘hand’ of the statue and seized the motorcycle that the suspects had used on Friday night.
Fazilka SSP Manjeet Singh Dhesi said here on Sunday that as there were no CCTV cameras near the statue, it was a big challenge for the police to trace the suspects. There was an anger among the people after the incident but they expressed confidence in the police and maintained law and order, the SSP added.
Dhesi said the suspects have been identified as Davinder Singh and Jazzy Singh, both residents of Panjpir Mohalla. Davinder has been arrested while Jazzy is still at large.
The SSP said teams of the Punjab Police’s CIA staff, DSP Avtar Singh, Special Cell Branch in-charge Navdeep Sharma and City police station in-charge Sunil Kumar have been trying their best to trace the absconding suspect.
A preliminary probe found that on Friday night, the suspects were returning from a friend’s birthday party, where they had allegedly consumed alcohol and both of them started taking selfies with the statue. In the process, they broke the right hand of the statue. They took away the hand and the pistol with them. — OC
Miscreants were drunk: Police
- A preliminary investigation found that on Friday night, the suspects were returning from a friend’s birthday party, where they had allegedly consumed alcohol
- Both of them later started taking selfies with the statue. In the process, they broke the right hand of the statue and the pistol. They took away the broken pieces with them
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Turkestan region intends to raise number of tourists to 5 million
Olzhas Shintayev, Head of the Regional Tourism and Foreign Relations Department, said that the region's tourism sector has great potential in the historical, cultural, pilgrimage, primary wellness, and environmental areas.
"Numerous events were arranged in 2018 in the furtherance of the Head of State's Rukhani Janghyru Program and for the promotional marketing of domestic tourism. In order to improve the quality of service, a training seminar involving UNESCO representatives, experts from Turkey, and specialists of the Tour Lab was held for employees of travel businesses and museums, and tour guides. During an official visit to Turkestan last year, the Head of State underlined the importance of developing cultural and historical tourism in the regional center, ski tourism in Tolebi district (Kaskasu), and primary wellness tourism in Saryagash district. By 2025, we plan to increase the number of tourists to 5 million," said Olzhas Shintayev.
In turn, Governor Zhanseit Tuimebayev region pointed out that in order to bolster the image of the region and attract tourists, it is necessary to prepare high-quality promotional video clips and films.
"Owing to the support from the Head of State, we will double the above indicators. To this end, it is important to carry out the respective activities with due diligence in a timely manner. I am entrusting you with publishing 6 books on 6 tourist destinations. They should contain photos and information about tourist attractions, as well as a route map. It is necessary to shape healthy competition between travel agencies," said Mr. Tuimebayev.
It is to be recalled that last year three tourist spots in the region were included in the World List of Particular Tourist Attractions. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/turkestan-region-intends-to-raise-number-of-tourists-to-5-million_a3493505/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:24Z |
Next-generation banks will use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to influence people’s financial decisions, spot potentially vulnerable customers, train call centre staff and even run social media accounts.
The complex technology could “touch almost everything that goes on at a bank”, according to Tom Merry, the head of banking strategy at Accenture.
The UK banking industry has been using AI for years, such as through predictive models which detect fraud and analyse risks.
But more banks are starting to test the use of generative AI, where complex models can create something completely new based on a vast set of data.
It has been cutting through into the mainstream with chatbots like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard.
The tech is “exciting but scary” for bank bosses who are “wary” of its risks, said Mr Merry, who works with lenders on their transformation strategies.
But he said he has had more requests from banking firms who are keen to experiment with the tech.
This could mean using people’s personal spending and banking data to design a bespoke product for a customer, or “nudging” through online banking toward making small decisions to improve their financial strength.
It could also see banks experiment with voice recognition technology – meaning AI can pick up on the sentiment of a caller and potentially spot if they sound vulnerable or distressed, prompting staff to increase engagement.
Elsewhere, Mr Merry suggested that generative AI can go as far as managing banks’ social media platforms, or training human resources and call centre staff such as through “avatars” to role play interactions.
Peter Rothwell, KPMG’s UK head of banking, pointed out that customers will need to trust that their data is being used for the right reasons if generative AI is to be adopted more widely.
“The more a bank knows about you, the more help it can be in terms of helping you manage your key outcomes,” he told the PA news agency.
“But that requires trust, and data security, and reliability.”
For example, a bank receiving a credit card application from a customer could nudge them towards a short-term overdraft instead, using AI and based on what they know about their financial situation.
“In order to get to that point … I need to trust that they’ve got my best interests at heart, rather than theirs,” Mr Rothwell said.
But some research suggests that the banking industry still has a long way to go when it comes to engaging with customers.
A poll conducted by Eligible, an AI platform for banks, found that nearly a quarter of people in the UK said they had received no communication from their bank that was personalised to their financial situation, leading them to ignore it altogether.
Zahra Hassan, Eligible’s co-founder, said AI can be used to detect how well a person understands a financial product and therefore spot potentially vulnerable customers.
“Based on this, we can start to form views on the likelihood that they could struggle to meet their payments,” she said.
“AI has the power to transform customer support from a reactive relationship to a proactive one.”
It comes as Britain’s largest high street lenders have axed hundreds of branches across the country as they shift toward mobile banking.
Research from KPMG UK found that about a fifth of UK consumers have not visited a bank branch in the past year, up from 14% in 2022.
Just 13% of respondents had visited a branch in the prior week when the survey was conducted last month, compared with 18% the year before.
And just over a third of adults now consider an app that is simple to use as being the more important interaction they have with their bank, higher than the quarter who said so last year. | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/business/uk-and-abroad/6313312/banks-of-the-future-will-use-ai-to-influence-financial-decisions-say-experts/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:25Z |
DETROIT (AP) — Four people died and two others were injured Saturday in a Michigan house explosion that could be heard miles away, police said.
The explosion happened before 4 p.m. in Northfield Township, about 45 miles (72.4 kilometers) west of Detroit. The structure was destroyed, leaving only the basement, Northfield Township Police Lt. David Powell told reporters Saturday.
The blast, which could be heard about 9 miles (14.4 kilometers) away, sent debris into the air that landed on both sides of a nearby highway. Neighboring homes were not damaged, Powell said.
Six people were in the home, with four fatalities discovered at the scene and the two surviving victims hospitalized in critical condition. Police did not immediately know if the victims were related, Powell said.
Authorities have not determined the cause of the explosion.
Northfield Township police did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press seeking additional information on Sunday. | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-michigan-home-explosion-heard-for-miles-kills-4-and-injures-2-police-say/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:25Z |
First Alert Weather: CBS2's New Year's Day 2024 forecast
Clouds have moved in out ahead of a weak storm system. This system will bring just some light rain and snow showers to the region Sunday night. Little to no accumulation of either form of precipitation is expected.
At midnight, temps will be right around 40, with overnight lows dropping into the 30s.
For New Year's Day, the rain and snow showers of Sunday night will linger early, and then translate to mostly cloudy skies for the rest of the day. Highs will reach the low 40s.
The rest of the week is looking rather benign, with temperatures mainly in the 40s. We'll be watching a storm for next weekend that may bring widespread wintry precipitation to the area.
We are finishing 2023 on a warm note. While this past year was filled with extremes and all types of records being broken across our area, the most noteworthy has been the consistent warmth.
Not only has December been super mild, now ranked as the second warmest December ever recorded, but 2023 is now ranked the warmest year ever recorded in Central Park.
The year was also extremely wet, and 2023 ending as the 11th wettest year ever recorded.
Let's see if 2024 continues the pattern of extremes.
for more features. | https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/new-york-city-weather-january-1-2024/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:27Z |
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Bus agent shot dead in Jharkhand's Dumka district
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A bus agent was shot dead in Jharkhand's Dumka on Saturday night, police said.
Victim Sanoj Kumar Sen (35) was shot five times and died near his home at Kumarpada in Dumka, police added.
DSP Vijay Kumar said Sen was returning home after dispatching passengers when he was targeted around 10.15pm.
He told PTI that the killers were waiting for their target and fled on a motorcycle after committing the crime.
Kumar said they have initiated a probe and detained three persons.
The body has been sent for post-mortem and raids are being conducted to apprehend the culprits, police added.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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'Pratap Simha is politicizing his brother's arrest': Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar
Simha earlier said that to safeguard his son, Siddaramiah is ready to "destroy" the former's family.
Following Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pratap Simha's jibe at Karnataka CM Siddaramiah for allegedly "targeting his family to save his son" after his brother Vikram Simha was arrested by forest department officials from Bengaluru over the allegation of cutting trees in the forest area of Hassan, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday claimed that the BJP MP is doing "politics".
Also Read - 'Siddaramaiah's political vendetta': BJP MP Pratap Simha on his brother's arrest
"We don't want to target anyone, I have just enquired that if he took the permission to cut trees it is okay, no issues, but if he did not seek the permission, it is illegal. MP Pratap Simha is doing politics. Had he gotten the permission, no one would have stopped him," Shivakumar told reporters in Karnataka's Bengaluru.
"I have cross-checked on this issue, and officials have done their work. We don't want to interfere in this issue. The officious has said he cut so many trees without any licence..." he added.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pratap Simha took a jibe at Karnataka CM Siddaramiah on Sunday for 'targeting his family to save his own son' after his brother Vikram Simha was arrested by forest department officials from Bengaluru over the allegation of cutting trees in the forest area of Hassan.
"I would like to garland and appreciate Siddaramiah Sir for two reasons. For his son's future and for his political career, he can go to any extent. He can do anything to clear others for his son's Lok Sabha seat from Mysore- Kodagu," Pratap Simha said.
Siddaramiah's son, Yathindra is an MLA from Varuna.
Simha claimed that to safeguard his son, Siddaramiah is ready to "destroy" the former's family.
"Everyone must learn from Siddaramaih; everyone does not get such a father. I appreciate you for that reason. Just to safeguard your son, you're ready to destroy the Pratap Simha family," he said.
Karnataka forest department officials on Saturday arrested Vikram Simha, brother of BJP MP Pratap Simha, in connection with an alleged tree felling case.
Meanwhile, Pratap Simha claimed that Siddaramaiah got his brother arrested to clear the road ahead for his son's political career in Mysore.
"I know you're not contesting from Mysore. You're doing all this for your son. You arrested my brother. My family is also targeted. You haven't produced him before the court when you have evidence, sir. My brother has been arrested now. Last time, two criminal cases were filed against me...," he claimed. (ANI) | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/pratap-simha-is-politicizing-his-brothers-arrest-karnataka-dy-cm-dk-shivakumar-101704079122259.html | 2024-01-01T05:04:29Z |
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Ropar, December 31
A 15-year-old Dalit girl died by suicide after she was allegedly raped by two youths of Dhamana village near here today. Suspects have been identified as Harsh Rana and Dinesh Gujjar are yet to be arrested.
The victim was an orphan living with her 14-year-old brother and maternal grandmother. Her brother looked after the cattle of the village sarpanch.
The deceased’s brother told the police that he and his sister were returning home after paying obeisance at a gurdwara in Nodhe Majra village yesterday afternoon when Harsh and Dinesh started slapping them and took the victim towards the bushes.
He added that he was injured and ran towards the house of his employer and informed him about the incident. When they reached the spot, his sister was crying. She informed them that she had been raped by the suspects.
The brother-sister duo and their grandmother went to the sarpanch’s house at 8 pm, where the victim consumed a poisonous substance. She was admitted to a private nursing home, where she died today morning.
Nurpur Bedi Station House Officer Gurwinder Singh said the police had registered a case under Sections 323, 341, 363, 366, 376-D and 306 of the IPC, Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Raids were being conducted to nab the suspects, Station House Officer Gurwinder Singh added.
‘Slapped’ while returning from gurdwara
- The deceased’s brother told the police that he and his sister were returning home after paying obeisance at a gurdwara in Nodhe Majra village on Saturday when suspects Harsh and Dinesh started slapping them and pulled the victim towards the bushes
- He added that he was injured and ran towards the house of his employer and informed him about the incident. When they reached the spot, his sister was crying. She informed them that she had been raped by the suspects
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/15-yr-old-rape-victim-dies-by-suicide-in-ropar-577132 | 2024-01-01T05:04:30Z |
Turkestan region's industrial output exceeded 400bn tenge in 2018
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TURKESTAN. KAZINFORM Industrial output of Turkestan region in 2018 made 453.8bn tenge, Arman Sabitov, chief of the regional economy and budget planning department, said at a briefing in the Regional Communications Service Office.
According to him, the share of output in processing sector made 236.9bn tenge (100.7% growth). Gross agricultural output was 544.3bn tenge (105.3% growth against the last year).
In his words, the volume of investments in fixed capital of the region comprised 288.1bn tenge (+101.2%). Moreover, the total volume of construction works reached 139.1bn tenge . 387.8 square meters of housing were commissioned in the region last year. Compared to the same period in 2017, this indicator rose by 21.7%. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/turkestan-region-s-industrial-output-exceeded-400bn-tenge-in-2018_a3494797/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:31Z |
A £94 increase to the average household energy bill has come into effect after Ofgem increased its price cap in response to rising wholesale prices.
The regulator’s price cap has risen by 5% from the previous £1,834 for a typical dual fuel household to £1,928, driven almost entirely by rising costs in the international wholesale energy market due to market instability and global events, particularly the conflict in Ukraine.
Households that have not yet done so are urged to submit meter readings to their supplier as quickly as possible to ensure they are charged correctly.
Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley has acknowledged that many people are currently having a “difficult time” and that “any increase in bills will be worrying”.
But he said the rise was a result of the wholesale cost of gas and electricity rising, “which needs to be reflected in the price that we all pay”.
Ofgem has made it clear to suppliers that it expects them to identify and offer help to those who are struggling with bills.
The increase comes after the regulator unveiled plans to lift the price cap from April in order to help suppliers recover nearly £3 billion in debts from customers who cannot pay.
The watchdog is proposing a one-off price cap adjustment of £16, equivalent to around £1.33 a month, to be paid between April 2024 and March 2025, and wants energy companies to use the extra funding to support struggling customers and write off bad debts.
The energy price cap sets a limit on the maximum amount suppliers can charge households in England, Wales and Scotland for each unit of gas and electricity.
Energy in Northern Ireland is regulated separately.
The headline price cap figure is an average across households rather than an absolute cap on bills, so those that use more will pay more.
The rise puts hopes for relief from the cost-of-living crisis on hold, and follows Chancellor Jeremy Hunt making no mention of any further help from the Government to offset household energy bills.
It comes as Citizens Advice said it was helping record numbers of households with energy debt and seeing more people than ever who could not afford to top up their prepayment meter.
Simon Francis, co-ordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, said: “Struggling households are facing an assault from all sides. Energy bills are going up just as winter bites hard, Christmas debts have to be paid off and the ongoing wider cost-of-living crisis continues into another year.
“Ofgem needs to abolish this January price hike. The cruel impact of a change in bills at this time of year can’t be underestimated.
“Unaffordable energy prices are here to stay and even in winter 2024/25, energy bills are expected to be 60% higher than winter 2020/21. This means the UK Government needs to take much more action to help people stay warm this winter and every winter through increased support for home insulation and cheaper renewable energy.”
Warm This Winter spokeswoman Fiona Waters said: “Without additional support, it will be anything but a happy new year for people trapped in Britain’s broken energy system.
“We need to see the UK Government introduce an emergency energy tariff for vulnerable households and a help to repay scheme for those in energy debt.
“Failure to avert this cold homes crisis will lead to pressure on the NHS, a mental health catastrophe and additional winter deaths caused by living in cold, damp homes.”
However, in a glimmer of hope for households, latest forecasts suggest the energy bills for the typical household will fall to £1,660 from the start of April, reflecting international gas prices dropping in recent weeks, and then to £1,590 from July before rising slightly to £1,640 from October next year.
Dr Craig Lowrey, principal consultant at Cornwall Insight, said: “Current forecasts of price cap dips later in the year may offer a small light at the end of the tunnel.
“The recent stabilisation of international energy markets has trickled down to April’s price cap predictions, raising hopes that this downward path will continue throughout the remainder of 2024.
“However, history has shown that the wholesale energy market is highly volatile, and unexpected global events can lead to spikes in energy prices, ultimately feeding through to household bills – as we saw this time last year.
“Whether concerns in the Red Sea become heightened, or another potential disruption to supply occurs, there are no guarantees the price cap will not rise again.”
Dr Lowrey added: “Ultimately, waiting and hoping that we will avoid another global incident that sends energy prices climbing is not a sustainable strategy for Government.
“To achieve substantial reductions below pre-crisis levels, we must focus on long-term strategies which increase domestic renewable energy sources and reduce our reliance on volatile imports.” | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/business/uk-and-abroad/6313313/energy-bill-price-hike-takes-effect-as-record-numbers-struggle-with-debt/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:32Z |
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MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Nearly 150 Rohingya refugees, mostly hungry and weak women and children, have reached a beach in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province after weeks at sea, officials said Sunday.
The group of 53 men, 39 women and 55 children arrived on Karang Gadih beach in Langkat district late Saturday, said the village head, Muhammad Amiruddin. A rickety, leaky wooden boat that brought them from Bangladesh was moored on a lighthouse island not far from the village, he said.
Five among the refugees were sick after the long journey and residents gave them food and water while they waited for instructions from immigration and local officials to decide where to take them. Residents do not want the refugees in their communities, however, and last week many protested the recent Rohingya arrivals.
“We helped them as they look very weak from hunger and dehydration,” Amiruddin said. “But many residents cannot accept them to live in our village because they will only bring problems later.”
He said that one of the refugees told authorities that they sailed from the Cox Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh to Indonesia and became stranded on a lighthouse island.
About 740,000 Rohingya were resettled in Bangladesh after fleeing their homes in Myanmar to escape a brutal counterinsurgency campaign by security forces. But the camps in Bangladesh are squalid, with surging gang violence and rampant hunger, leading many to flee again.
A mob of Indonesian students on Wednesday attacked the basement of a local community hall in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province, where 137 Rohingya were taking shelter. The incident drew an outcry from human rights group and the U.N. refugee agency, which said the attack left the refugees shocked and traumatized.
Indonesia’s navy said Thursday that it forcibly pushed a boat packed with refugees back to international waters after it approached the shores of Aceh province.
It’s unclear whether the refugees who arrived late Saturday in neighboring North Sumatra province were from the same boat that was pushed away by the navy.
Indonesia has appealed to the international community for help and intensified patrols of its waters due to a sharp rise in Rohingya refugees leaving overcrowded camps in Bangladesh since November. Over 1,500 Rohingya have arrived in Aceh and faced some hostility from fellow Muslims.
Indonesia, like Thailand and Malaysia, is not a signatory to the United Nations’ 1951 Refugee Convention so is not obligated to accept the Rohingya. So far, refugees in distress have received at least temporary accommodation.
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Associated Press writer Niniek Karmini in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.
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Andhra Pradesh health minister's office vandalised by unknown persons
However, acting swiftly, the police launched a search operation to nab those responsible.
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 1 (ANI): A tense situation unfolded in the Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh after some unidentified persons vandalised state health Minister Vidadala Rajani's office.
However, acting swiftly, the police launched a search operation to nab those responsible.
Pattabhipuram sub-inspector Vijay said, "In the midnight hours of Sunday, unidentified persons vandalised health minister Vidadala Rajani's office in Chandramouli Nagar, and a case has been registered. An investigation is underway."
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Rajani was scheduled to inaugurate the new party office today.
Meanwhile, eight people were arrested for allegedly gang-raping a 16-year-old minor girl in Andhra's Visakhapatnam, police said on Sunday.
According to DCP Srinuvas, they carried out their investigation based on a missing complaint received on December 18 by the parents of the minor.
"Based on a complaint received by the minor girl's parents on December 18, we registered a missing case on the same day and started an investigation. We received information that she was in Odisha. Immediately our police team went there and brought her back on December 25," DCP Srinivas said.
"We have registered a case under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and have arrested 8 people. Efforts to nab other accused involved are underway," he added. (ANI) | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/andhra-pradesh-health-minister-s-office-vandalised-by-unknown-persons-101704080631997.html | 2024-01-01T05:04:35Z |
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Gujarat: Man held for rape and murder of neighbour's 5-year-old daughter
They found the girls body with her hands and legs tied and mouth stuffed with cloth lying under the bed in the house of her neighbour, he said.Prima facie, the man lured the girl under some pretext on Saturday evening, raped her, and strangled her to death, said Dhansura police station sub-inspector SJ Desai.The incident came to light when villagers launched a search for the girl after she went missing.
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A 35-year-old man has been detained for allegedly raping a five-year-old daughter of his neighbour in a village in Gujarat's Aravalli district, police said on Sunday.
The accused was nabbed by villagers and handed over to the police on Saturday night after the incident, an official said. They found the girl's body with her hands and legs tied and mouth stuffed with cloth lying under the bed in the house of her neighbour, he said.
Prima facie, the man lured the girl under some pretext on Saturday evening, raped her, and strangled her to death, said Dhansura police station sub-inspector SJ Desai.
The incident came to light when villagers launched a search for the girl after she went missing. Villagers caught hold of the man and handed him over to the police after they found the body, Desai added. ''The man has been detained and being questioned,'' he said.
An FIR was registered against him on a complaint lodged by the uncle of the deceased girl, Desai said, adding that the crime branch is handling the investigation.
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Muktsar, December 31
The police claimed to have solved multiple theft cases after the arrest of two persons. The two suspects were allegedly involved in thefts in Gidderbaha town in the wee hours of December 20. A car that they used to commit thefts in has also been seized. The suspects have been identified as Jony alias Raju and Vikram of Ferozepur district.
The police claimed that during questioning, the suspects admitted to having used a fake registration number plate on the car while they committed thefts. The police also claimed that these suspects had been involved in other cases of thievery in Malout, Kotha Guru, Rama Mandi, Talwandi Sabo, Nathana, Bathinda, Jandiala Guru, Jaito, Goniana, Kot Kapura and Muktsar.
SSP Bhagirath Singh Meena said 23 FIRs have been registered against the suspect, Jony, for various cases of theft in Punjab and Haryana, while four FIRs have been registered against Vikram. Another suspect, Karanvir Ram, is yet to be arrested.
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Alex Salmond’s top team of government ministers discussed “significant” engineering challenges which would need to be met to dual the A9, hours before he made an historic pledge to deliver the project in 2008.
In what would become a landmark day for the Highlands, members of the SNP administration met at Inverness Townhouse on August 5.
It was the first time a government cabinet meeting had taken place there since 1921, when Prime Minister Lloyd George gathered his ministers in the same room.
Perhaps capitalising on the moment, Mr Salmond used the opportunity to announce the A9 would be dualled by 2025 – a date already ditched as unattainable.
But official papers made public for the first time today reveal how the decision followed a meeting where ministers were warned the project would be “hugely expensive” and require significant engineering concerns to be overcome.
Minutes from the meeting show how John Swinney, who was finance secretary, had warned how challenging the promise would be to fulfill.
‘This might not be possible’
The conclusions from the meeting add: “Mr Swinney said that there was continuing concern over the number of fatal accidents on stretches of the A9 from Perth to Inverness.
“He said that the Strategic Transport Review Project (STRP), which would be presented to cabinet in October, would outline plans to make significant safety improvements to the A9, amongst other things.
“He said that, while dualling of the A9 remained the overarching policy intention, this might not be possible in some places due to difficulties with land purchase or significant engineering concerns.”
Elsewhere in the papers, Mr Swinney said such a project would be “hugely expensive”.
The subsequent strategic transport projects review presented to cabinet in October also lacked detail about exactly how the full Perth to Inverness route could be completed.
Setting out transport objectives between 2012 and 2022, only a small section of the road was scheduled for the delivery.
The most significant chunks were listed as being in either the development or design phase.
The reasoning set out by Mr Swinney at the 2008 meeting foreshadowed many of the excuses given by present-day SNP ministers who admitted earlier this year the promise could not be delivered.
Announcing the delay in February 2023, transport minister Jenny Gilruth blamed the pandemic alongside statutory approval processes, market capacity, supply chain availability and the availability of funding.
Mr Salmond characterised the broken promise as a “very substantial betrayal” of the Highlands.
Pointing the finger at his successors, he said: “What happened after 2014 was that the Scottish Government lost its way on the A9.
“The pace went from full steam ahead to glacial.”
Just before Christmas, current transport secretary Mairi McAllan announced the road will now take until 2035 to be completed.
Read more about the A9’s twists, turns and delayed timetables here.
- New timetable published in full as Perth-Inverness upgrade given delayed 2035 finish date
- Campaigners and locals unite in disbelief at 2035 completion date | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/6301808/a9-alex-salmond-cabinet/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:38Z |
Turkey's capital hosts cultural expo of 40 countries
Some 320 participants from 40 countries are taking part in the expo, held at the Ataturk Cultural Center in Ankara through Feb. 10, Anadolu Agency reports.
An opening ceremony on Thursday kicked off the expo featuring dance and musical performances by Kazakhs, Kyrgyzs, Crimean Tatars, and Uyghur Turks in their traditional attire.
Speaking at the ceremony, Kazakh Ambassador Abzal Saparbekuly said the expo's goal is protecting the unique cultural legacy and handing it down to future generations.
"Handcrafts reflect the feelings, artistic tastes, and cultural characteristics of the society they came from, and are the most lively and meaningful elements of a nation's cultural personality," he said.
Saparbekuly said he hopes the show will pave the way for many other events to bring the continents together.
Saparbekuly also said Astana, Kazakhstan's capital, will host the ninth International Turkology Congress this summer.
The expo focuses on handcrafts, jewelry, traditional outfits, paintings, carpets, recycled objects, and gems from 40 countries, including Iran, Turkmenistan, India, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Kenya.
Gurban Bibi Kalinsazoglu, at the Turkmenistan stand, said that they are delighted with the interest they attracted and want to come again next year.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Ankara local Selcuk Tunc said that he sees the expo as "very positive" for reflecting the common culture, adding that he and his family hope to attend again next year. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/turkey-s-capital-hosts-cultural-expo-of-40-countries_a3494741/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:38Z |
Odisha BJP to focus on farmers, women, youth, students
Odisha BJP to focus on farmers, women, youth, students
This was resolved in the three-day meeting attended by BJP leaders to decide the roadmap for the next elections. The meeting was attended by BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh, central observer Sunil Bansal and assistant observer Vijaypal Singh Tomar, he said.
On Sunday Tomar asked the party's frontal organisations to focus on women, youth and students.
"We were asked to make people understand that the women self-help groups were mostly funded by the Centre and not the state government. Though the BJP-led central government spent a lot, the state BJD government takes all credit. We will appraise the women the facts," BJP Mahila Morcha state president Aiswarya Biswal told reporters after the meeting.
This apart, the Mahila Morcha will also highlight the "rising atrocities" on women in Odisha.
The BJP has set a target on women voters as the ruling BJD's victory 'mantra' lies with the women self-help groups who have ensured the regional party's victory in subsequent elections in Odisha. There were about 70 lakh women who were members of different SHGs and they are used for the political benefits of the ruling party, she said.
Similarly, the meeting also resolved that the party would highlight on unemployment and youths migrating to other states in search of work due to lack of opportunities in the state.
The state BJP has also told its student members that the party would hold regular college union elections if it comes to power in the 2024 elections. The BJD government has stopped the college union elections since 2018.
In a press conference, BJP state unit president Manmohan Samal on Sunday said: "If BJP comes to power in Odisha, all the people cheated by chit fund companies will get back their hard-earned money within 24 hours. We will return money to the poor investors by promulgating an ordinance."
Samal said the BJP will also ensure that the farmer's income is doubled in Odisha and farmers get all the benefits from different programmes announced by the central government.
The Congress ridiculed the BJP's promises. OPCC president Sarat Pattnayak said: "We have seen how the BJP government has deposited ₹15 lakh in bank account of each family in the country by retrieving black money. The people have also seen how the BJP government provided employment to the youths. The BJP promises were never met in the past."
BJD leader and MLA Padmanav Behera said: "The people of Odisha will not be misled by the promises of BJP, They have seen how Naveen Patnaik government implements schemes for poor and needy people. The people will not believe in BJP's hallow promises." | https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/odisha-bjp-to-focus-on-farmers-women-youth-students-101704082815917.html | 2024-01-01T05:04:41Z |
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- Date: December 30
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- Date: December 27
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- Date: January 1
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- Date: December 16
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- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
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- Date: December 28
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- Date: December 19
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a fresh drone assault on Ukraine after promising that strikes on the Russian border city of Belgorod that killed 24 people Saturday “would not go unpunished.”
The Ukrainian Air Force said Sunday that it had shot down 21 of 49 drones launched by Russian forces overnight.
The retaliatory Russian attack wounded 28 people in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said. A hotel, kindergarten, apartment buildings, shops and administrative buildings sustained damage, according to the regional prosecutor’s office.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had targeted “decision-making centers and military facilities” in Kharkiv. The ministry said the hit on the Kharkiv Palace Hotel had “destroyed representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate and Ukrainian Armed Forces” involved in the “terrorist attack” in Belgorod.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said a British journalist was among the wounded, while public German broadcaster ZDF said Sunday that one of its television crews had been in the hotel. A Ukrainian translator was hit by debris and seriously wounded, and one of the team’s security guards also was injured, ZDF said in a statement.
“This is another attack by Russia on the free press,” ZDF Editor-in-Chief Bettina Schausten said.
In the Kyiv region that surrounds Ukraine’s capital, a Russian drone attack caused a fire at a critical infrastructure facility, local officials said. They did not identify the nature of the facility.
Russian troops additionally shelled the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Sunday, killing a 14-year-old boy and leaving a 9-year-old boy hospitalized in critical condition with a brain injury, according to regional Gov. Oleksandr Prokudin.
On Saturday, shelling in the center of Belgorod killed two dozen people, including three children. Another 108 people were wounded in the strike, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said Sunday, making the attack one with the most casualties on Russian soil since the start of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine 22 months ago.
Russian authorities accused Ukraine of carrying out the attack, which took place the day after an 18-hour Russian aerial bombardment across Ukraine killed at least 41 civilians.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it identified the ammunition used in the strike as Czech-made Vampire rockets and Olkha missiles fitted with cluster-munition warheads. It provided no additional information, and The Associated Press was unable to verify its claims.
“This crime will not go unpunished,” the ministry said in a statement on social media.
In an emergency Saturday night meeting of the U.N. Security Council demanded by Russia, envoy Vasily Nebenzya accused Kyiv of a “terrorist attack.” In comments carried by Russian state media, Nebenzya claimed Ukraine had launched “a deliberate act of terrorism directed against civilians.”
Ukrainians are bracing for further attacks. A blistering New Year’s Eve assault by Russia last year killed at least three civilians.
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New Zealand's Auckland is the first major city to ring in 2024
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Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2024, with thousands cheering a fireworks display sprouting from New Zealand's tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a downtown light show.
This year's New Year's Eve celebrations are overshadowed by the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, which have cast a pall over festivities and heightened tensions across parts of the world. Many cities are deploying extra security and some places have canceled New Year's Eve events altogether.
In Auckland, light rain throughout Sunday had cleared as forecast by midnight over the city of 1.7 million people before the countdown began on an illuminated digital display near the top of the 328-metre communications and observation tower.
Two hours later in neighbouring Australia, the Sydney Harbor Bridge will become the focal point of a renowned midnight fireworks display and light show viewed annually by around 425 million people worldwide, according to city authorities.
More police than ever have been deployed throughout Sydney to ensure safety as more than 1 million people — equivalent to one in five of the city's population — converge on the harbour waterfront for the best available views, state government authorities said in a statement.
Many revellers have been camping at the best vantage points since Sunday morning.
The waterfront has been the scene of heated pro-Palestinian protests after the sails of the Sydney Opera House were illuminated in the colours of the Israeli flag in response to the October 7 attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas that triggered the war.
In New York's Times Square, officials and party organizers say they are prepared to welcome crowds of revellers and ensure their safety.
At a security briefing Friday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said there were “no specific threats” to the annual New Year's Eve bash, which is expected to draw tens of thousands of people to the heart of midtown Manhattan.
The celebrity-filled event will include live performances from Flo Rida, Megan Thee Stallion and LL Cool J, as well as televised appearances from Cardi B and others. Organisers said in-person attendance is expected to return to pre-COVID levels, even as foot traffic around Times Square remains down slightly since the pandemic.
Amid near-daily protests in New York sparked by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, police said they would expand the security perimeter around the party, creating a “buffer zone” that will allow them to head off potential demonstrations.
“We will be out here with our canines, on horseback, our helicopters, our boats,” Adams said. Officials will also monitor protests with drones, he said. “But as we saw last year, after having no specific threats, we get a threat.” During last year's New Year's Eve party, a machete-wielding man attacked three police officers a few blocks from Times Square.
Security will also be heightened across France on Sunday, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be deployed, domestic intelligence chief Céline Berthon said Friday.
Of those, 6,000 will be in Paris, where French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said over 1.5 million people are expected to attend celebrations on the Champs-Elysees.
Speaking at a news conference, Darmanin cited a “very high terrorist threat” because, in part, of “what is happening in Israel and Palestine,” referring to the Israel-Hamas war.
Darmanin said that police for the first time will be able to use drones as part of security work and that tens of thousands of firefighters and 5,000 soldiers would also be deployed.
New Year's Eve celebrations in the French capital will centre on the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including DJ sets, fireworks and video projections on the Arc de Triomphe, highlighting “changes in the city and faces of the Games,” according to the press service of the City of Paris. Other planned events include “the largest Mexican wave ever performed” and a “giant karaoke.” Local authorities have instituted a ban on the sale of alcohol on and around the Champs Elysees on New Year's Eve, and the public will not be able to access the area with glass bottles and flasks.
The security challenge ahead of the Olympics was highlighted when a tourist was killed in a knife attack near the Eiffel Tower on December 2. Large-scale attacks — such as that at the Bataclan in 2015, when Islamic extremists invaded the music hall and shot up cafe terraces, killing 130 people — also loom large.
In Russia, the country's military actions in Ukraine have overshadowed end-of-year celebrations, with the usual fireworks and concert on Moscow's Red Square cancelled, as last year.
After shelling in the centre of the Russian border city of Belgorod Saturday killed 24 people, some local authorities across Russia also canceled their usual firework displays, including in Vladivostok. Millions throughout Russia are expected to tune into Russian President Vladimir Putin's New Year's address.
In Muslim-majority Pakistan, the government has banned all New Year's Eve celebrations as an act of solidarity with the Palestinians.
In an overnight televised message, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar urged Pakistanis to “show solidarity with the oppressed people of Gaza” by beginning the new year with simplicity.
Kakar said Muslims across the world were saddened over Israel's attacks on Gaza that resulted in the killings of thousands of innocent people.
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Turkish team to leave for Antarctica for world's future
The 3rd National Antarctic Science Expedition team of 11 scientists will carry out scientific researches in several fields during a 30-day period, Anadolu Agency reports.
A total of 25 people, including 17 Turkish and eight foreign participants, will take part in the expedition. A team from Anadolu Agency will be among them to cover the scientific researches on the ground.
The project is being supported by the Turkish Presidency, Ministry of Industry and Technology, and Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center as well as eight other Turkish universities.
Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver will also travel with the team. She will be the first Turkish woman to dive without air tanks in Antarctica on a journey, she announced earlier this month.
Turkish officials suggest the expedition will also pave the way for a permanent Turkish presence in the continent.
Antarctica has been serving as a scientific research zone since a 1959 treaty. Turkey is a signatory of the treaty signed in Washington.
The lowest temperature recorded on the coldest continent in 1983 was at -89 degrees Celsius (-128 Fahrenheit). The temperatures reach up to -15 degrees Celsius (5 Fahrenheit) in the summer.
Turkey's first Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center was founded in Antarctica in 2015.
The mission of the center is to carry out research on Antarctica and raise Turkey's profile in the international scientific community.
In April 2016, the first ever Turkish team of researchers -- 14 medics, botanists, geologists and oceanographers from seven universities -- travelled to Antarctica to study the impact of climate change.
The scientists had told Anadolu Agency that the research is important to collect information on climate change and world's future. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/turkish-team-to-leave-for-antarctica-for-world-s-future_a3492572/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:45Z |
Ravi Dhaliwal
Qadian (Gurdaspur), Dec 31
Curtains came down on the three-day 128th annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community that concluded here today with the highlight being a speech delivered from the community’s London office by the movement’s supreme head, the fifth Khalifa of the community Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad.
The speech, which was instantly translated into seven languages by interpreters, was telecast live on a screen specially put up for the purpose. It was telecast through the community’s in-house satellite TV channel (Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International).
A distinct feature of the speeches on all three-days was that the speakers were encouraged to highlight the good points of other faiths without maligning any particular religion. Muslim speakers were asked to speak on Krishna and Hindu speakers were encouraged to speak on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
When spiritual head Hazrat Mirza started his discourse from London, there was complete silence in the hall. “Islam teaches that one must adhere to the limits set by the Almighty. For instance, a person who is financially well-off can purchase whatever is lawful. However, if a person who is unable to afford something attempts to purchase it by employing illegal means or by incurring a debt just for the sake of personal fulfilment, this is equivalent to giving precedence to one’s selfish desires over the injunctions of the Almighty,” he said.
Hundreds of volunteers ensured that everything went off according to plan.
The community had decorated the entire town and also assured that electricity did not play a spoilsport throughout the convention. Special arrangements were in place to ensure that the participants got potable water.
“We always engage ourselves in humanitarian activities whenever natural calamities occur in the shape of earthquakes, floods or epidemics. Our movement is spread to more than 200 countries and we bear malice towards none,” said volunteer Majid.
The first convention was held at Qadian in 1891 where 75 members were in attendance. Over decades, it has grown into one of the biggest events of any religion held in Punjab.
Teachings of Islam
Islam teaches that everyone must adhere to the limits set by the Almighty. If a person who is unable to afford something and he attempts to purchase it by employing illegal means, this is equivalent to giving precedence to one’s selfish desires over the injunctions of the Almighty. — Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, community’s fifth khalifa
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/3-day-ahmadiyya-muslims-convention-ends-577113 | 2024-01-01T05:04:44Z |
Hardy swimmers will once again welcome in the new year by braving the waters of the Firth of Forth as part of the annual Loony Dook.
Hundreds of people will gather to take part in the annual New Year’s Day tradition in South Queensferry.
The dook, a Scots word meaning to dip or bathe, started in 1986 after friends Andy Kerr and Jim Kilcullen went for a swim in the icy waters to stave off their hangover from the night before.
But the following year, they decided to repeat the event for charity.
Money raised goes to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and other local charities.
The event was known locally, but in the 1990s it grew in popularity after it was mentioned in the official Edinburgh Hogmanay programme of events.
Due to the popularity of the event, where dookers don fancy dress and parade down South Queensferry High Street before making their way to the shore, it was organised professionally from 2009.
In 2011, a registration fee was introduced which rose to £20 in 2020, branded a “disgrace” by original founders.
But this year, there is no professional organisation and locals are taking matters back into their own hands.
From 2pm on New Year’s Day, dookers will gather at the Boathouse Stair on the High Street and are encouraged to come in fancy dress.
They will then make their way down to the shore before braving the freezing waters and then making their way back to a local pub to continue the festivities. | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/news/scotland/6313311/hundreds-of-swimmers-to-brave-freezing-forth-for-annual-loony-dook/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:45Z |
From training manuals to IPL millions: How Sourav Ganguly's phone call spurred Kumar Kushagra's massive payday
Kumar Kushagra was bought by Delhi Capitals for INR 7.2 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. In an interview, he elaborates on how it all went through.
On the evening of December 19, 2023, Jharkhand’s Kumar Kushagra found himself navigating an unusual struggle. While fans remained glued to screens, tracking the latest additions to their favourite Indian Premier League teams at the 2024 Auction, Kushagra faced a unique hurdle in following his destiny. In his room in Jharkhand's training camp in Ranchi, the 19-year-old from Bokaro remained busy dismissing phone calls as he tried following his bidding. By the time he could follow the auction properly, he was already a Delhi Capitals player. Sold, for INR 7.20 crore.
"I was alone in my room that time. I had finished my practice early, returned straight to my room, took out my mobile, and started following the auction. That was because the TV in my room was not working,” Kushagra tells us as he revisits the evening that would change his life forever.
“My name was in the 55th position. The moment it was supposed to be announced, they took a break. I hadn't eaten anything, and it must have been 6 or 6:30 in the evening by then. I was pretty annoyed!
"But then, my name eventually came. Chennai Super Kings started the bidding, and they went to INR 60 lakh. I started receiving so many calls back-to-back. I must have received at least 15 calls, I think. And I was watching the auction on my phone, so I kept dismissing them and the streaming kept getting paused. I couldn't follow it properly; the next thing I saw, the bidding reached INR 7.20 crore.”
Delhi Capitals waived off fierce competition with CSK and 2022 champions Gujarat Titans for Kushagra’s signature. As the youngster was still wrapping his head around the momentous bid, a jubilant horde of his Jharkhand teammates barged into his room to celebrate the occasion. But Kushagra knew what he had to do first and foremost.
"All 23 players burst in and started celebrating. I told them to give me five minutes as I wanted to talk to my mother. I called her, and we started crying. She said it's the reward for the years of hard work and just a start. And that we have to build on this now. We just kept crying on that phone call,” remembers Kushagra.
The youngster, too, initially mirrored a similar pursuit in a household where academic aspirations flourish. Throughout middle school, he remained a diligent student, prioritising his studies. The trajectory of his life underwent a significant shift at the age of 12 when he secured a spot in the Jharkhand Under-16s. Then, cricket took over.
Just four years ago, Kushagra caught the attention of selectors for the India U19s with a sensational stint in the U19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy. He ended as the tournament’s top-scorer, even as Jharkhand failed to reach the final. Interestingly, even then, a significant part of his training regimen included sessions with his father, whose coaching bible was the legendary Bob Woolmer's 'The Art and Science of Cricket'.
For Kushagra, those sessions helped him carve an identity of his own.
"We didn't use to get much time to practice. The training timings were 3-6 in the evening, and there was a lot of crowd that time, so I didn't get sufficient time to bat. So, my father used to wake me up at five in the morning, and we practised till 7 when it was time to go to school. He hasn't had formal training in cricket and would read cricket-related books to train me. He does that even now. And I trust his knowledge.
“His collection goes way beyond Bob Woolmer’s book, actually. He has also read NCA books, which are technically the guidebooks for batting technique. That helped a lot. At 19, I'm playing Ranji Trophy and feel it is still helping me improve my game,” says Kushagra.
Indeed, it is.
In 2022, Kushagra seized the attention of the Indian cricket fraternity. At 17, he crafted a remarkable double hundred against Nagaland in the pre-quarterfinal of the Ranji Trophy, becoming the youngest batter to amass 250 or more runs in a first-class innings, breaking Javed Miandad’s long-standing record.
Fast forward to the present, at 19 years old, Kushagra emerged as the sixth-highest run-scorer in the recent Deodhar Trophy, amassing 227 runs in five innings with an impressive strike rate of 109.13. His notable contributions included a fifty for East Zone in the final, albeit in a losing effort against South Zone. It was before that game that he first got wind of Delhi Capitals’ interest in him, when one of the commentators from the match approached him with a message from Sourav Ganguly, the franchise’s team director.
"He told me that Sourav sir has called me for a trial at Delhi Capitals. I was a little confused then, since the IPL auction was far away (the final was in August),” remembers Kushagra. The state association thought so, too, and denied him permission to leave the side, for the domestic season was about to kickstart. That was when Ganguly personally reached out to the youngster.
"Sourav sir called me personally. He said that Delhi Capitals are looking at me for their squad. He praised my performances over the past two years and wanted to see me play. I participated in a camp in Gurugram and did well in a trial match. I played in another camp in Bengaluru, scoring 60-odd runs in 25 balls. In Kolkata, I scored 60-odd runs again, this time in 23 balls,” says Kushagra.
Justifiably, Ganguly was impressed. He would sometimes come to him as he batted in the nets, suggesting certain modifications in his stroke playing that can help Kushagra bat more aggressively. During the camp in Kolkata, Kushagra also met Capitals' skipper Rishabh Pant and had a detailed chat with the India star on the nuances related to wicketkeeping.
With Pant still recovering from the injuries sustained in a car accident in December 2022, such performances played a crucial role in the franchise breaking the bank for Kushagra. Even as multiple reports have suggested that Pant will return in IPL 2024, there are still doubts about whether he can take over full-time wicketkeeping duties. That is where Kushagra comes into the picture.
“There's no such pressure, to be honest. You have to take responsibility; that's how you grow. And even at the number where I bat, I have to play for the team. So, I have to follow my processes and help the team win,” says the young wicketkeeper-batter.
Kushagra comes from a land that has given India one of its finest cricketing captains in Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Like many growing up in the late 2000s, Kushagra also idolises the wicketkeeper-batter, who currently leads the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. The youngster has yet to meet his idol, but the 2024 IPL might provide a golden opportunity for Kushagra to finally share the same space as the legendary skipper.
"There are a lot of questions in my head, already (for when I will meet MS Dhoni),” says Kushagra with a smile.
“There's no one better to answer those questions than him. Some are wicketkeeping-related, but the one important thing I want to ask him is how to segregate smart work and hard work,” says the Jharkhand wicketkeeper.
“Nowadays, being a cricketer, you have many travelling days in addition to the games. How do you ensure that your form isn’t hampered during that time, keep your mind focused, and what should be the food intake? Those are the things I want to ask from him.”
Despite the wisdom beyond his years, there's no escaping the intense competition for wicketkeeping positions at the international level. This role has particularly witnessed a surge in talent over the past few years. While Pant, India's initial choice before his unfortunate accident, is eagerly anticipating a return, the team is already brimming with alternatives. KL Rahul currently holds the top spot in ODIs and Tests, with Ishan Kishan and Jitesh Sharma vying for a position in T20Is. Additionally, Sanju Samson strengthened his case with a spectacular century against South Africa in an ODI last month.
Even at the 'A' level, Dhruv Jurel, Kushagra's U19 World Cup captain, recently assumed the wicketkeeping role in South Africa during four-day Tests against their ‘A’ team.
Is too much competition a deterrent, too?
"Honestly, for me, the priority is to enjoy the game as long as I play. What level do I play at, whom do I play with... all of that comes later. I want to enjoy the game, first and foremost. I want to win tricky matches for my team; that gives me joy. Playing in knock-out matches, semi-finals and finals… that gives me joy.
“Even at my home, the mindset is the same. We don't pick out a certain player and debate on why he is playing or why is he above me in the pecking order. Instead, they keep pushing me to win matches for the team,” says Kushagra with conviction.
Kumar Kushagra is a part of the JSW Sports roster, also associated with Delhi Capitals.
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How to Watch EFL Championship Soccer Today: TV & Live Streaming Links - Monday, January 1
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PAIA, Hawaii (AP) — A surfer in Hawaii has died after being injured in a shark encounter off Maui’s northern shore, according to the Maui Police Department. Authorities stopped short of calling the event an attack and didn’t describe the man’s injuries.
Ocean Safety Officers grabbed and transported the man by jet ski to shore, where responders performed life-saving measures until medical personnel arrived and took the victim to a hospital for further treatment, police said in a news release.
The man’s identity was not immediately released pending the notification of extended family and friends. Authorities did say the man was from Haiku, a small community on Maui’s north side.
There were no initial signs of foul play. The investigation is ongoing and an autopsy is scheduled, according to the police department.
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British PM Rishi Sunak keen to clinch FTA with India by April: Report
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is keen to clinch a free trade agreement (FTA) with India in time for Easter, which falls at the end of March 2024, according to a UK media report.
The India-UK FTA talks began in January last year, aimed at significantly enhancing the GBP 36-billion bilateral trading partnership. A new round of negotiations, expected to be the last, is set to start early in the new year after the thirteenth round concluded on December 15.
“Prime Minister Mr Sunak and India’s premier Narendra Modi are said to be keen to get the deal wrapped up by April,” reads a report in the ‘Daily Express’ newspaper updated on Saturday.
“It is hoped a deal can be signed and sealed before India’s general elections begin on April 1,” it claims.
The newspaper quoted a source close to the trade talks on the UK side to say that a lot of progress has been made, but some of the “hardest” aspects remain pending.
“We have made a lot of progress, but the last stuff to do is the hardest. We have negotiators out there most weeks going through the details, and we have a deadline of their elections,” the source told the newspaper.
''Both Rishi Sunak and Modi remain keen, so it’s just a case of seeing if we can get it over the line,” the source added.
The UK hopes an FTA will open up its trade in Scotch whisky and cars to India, as well as services and investment opportunities. Meanwhile, India would seek better access to its manufactured goods and services and a deal on professional visas.
With both India and the UK heading into a general election year in 2024, signing off on a trade agreement has taken on particular urgency before leaders on both sides get into campaign mode. A joint outcome statement released last week by the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) said: “The thirteenth round of negotiations for the UK-India Free Trade Agreement took place from 18 September to 15 December. The round included sessions, both in person, in London and Delhi, and virtual talks. ''As with round 12, these negotiations focused on complex issues, including goods, services, and investment. The UK and India will continue to negotiate towards a comprehensive and ambitious Free Trade Agreement. The fourteenth round of negotiations will take place in January 2024,” the statement said.
Under the format so far, the fourteenth round is likely to be hosted by London, with talks taking place between officials in a hybrid format – both in person and virtually.
“We have made substantial progress... I think both sides are very aware of the importance of the FTA and will make the utmost effort to get there. So, we have to take it as it happens,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told reporters after his meetings with Sunak and other senior Cabinet ministers during a UK visit last month.
There had been some speculation that cricket enthusiast Sunak would be following up his first India visit as British prime minister for the G20 Summit in September with some cricket diplomacy at the England versus India World Cup clash in Lucknow on October 29 – when the highly anticipated FTA could be signed off.
However, the internal political turmoil of a Cabinet reshuffle within the Tory party and the Israel-Hamas conflict on the global front were said to have side-tracked focus.
“We are very close… We will finish when we finish,” UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch told a House of Commons committee when last questioned about timelines. Officially, the Sunak-led government has held a firm ''it's the deal, not the date'' line to avoid setting firm timelines since former prime minister Boris Johnson's Diwali 2022 deadline for an India-UK FTA was missed.
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Turkmenistan is preparing to hold First Caspian Economic Forum
It is favorably symbolical that the date of this first in the history large Caspian forum coincides with the Day of the Caspian Sea.
The implementation of measures on preparation and hosting the First Caspian Economic Forum unfolds in accordance with the Concept of holding the Forum affirmed by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The organizational and analytical work is realized in the Coordination center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan established by the resolution of the Head of State on December 14, 2018 during the Meeting of the state's government.
The first in the history forum of this type in the framework of the largest region in the world, which the Caspian basin happens to be, was initiated by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during the IV Summit of the Heads of the Caspian states that was held in Astrakhan, the Russian Federation on the 30th September 2014. This initiative is based on the notion that Turkmenistan sees strategical significance of the Caspian Sea in regional and interregional geopolitical and geo-economic processes, including its role as an important transit-transport and logistical tie which promotes the necessity to further unite the efforts on the Caspian states. The development of constructive cooperation with the Caspian region states has been and remains to be the principle position and in this regard is among the priority vectors of foreign policy course of Turkmenistan.
The initiative of Turkmenistan's president has found significantly new content in his address during the V Summit of the Heads of the Caspian states that was held in Aktau city of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the 12th August 2018. Underlining that the five-sided cooperation on the Caspian Sea by large depends on the level of participation of the states in trade, economic and transport processes, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said that holding the First Economic Forum in 2019 will serve as a proof of all Caspian states' readiness to consolidate efforts in this regard.
In this context the support of the thoughts of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on holding the next Summit of the Heads of the Caspian states and the First Caspian Economic Forum in Turkmenistan turned to be the concrete reflection of high trust of the neighboring countries. Simultaneously this decision assigns deep responsibility for coordinated actions in this Eurasian region, the significance of which goes far beyond its geographic borders in accord with conditions turning it to one of the key centers of the geopolitical and geo-economic processes.
The upcoming in the August of the current year the First Caspian Economic Forum serves as one of the preliminary events of strategic appeal in the newest history of Caspian states' mutual relations, prescribed by the functioning of such significant international legal document, which the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea signed on the 12th of August 2018 happens to be. As is known, this founding international legal document which summarizes the results of long-term negotiation process of littoral Caspian states promises to open wide opportunities for realization of new investment projects in the Caspian region.
According to the conceptual vision of the organizers, the Agenda of the First Caspian Economic Forum will encompass wide range of issues which will further form the base for prospective directions of cooperation of states participants. It is planned that during the exchange of views and constructive negotiations actual subjects concerning the intensification of trade and economic relations including creation of conditions for development and implementation of large projects will be proposed. It is expected that there will be interesting discussions on the role of economy of the Caspian region in global context, including the increase of growth factors for investment motivation in the spheres of industry, energy, trade, tourism and other sectors of economies of Caspian states posing mutual interest.
The platform of the First Caspian Economic Forum will provide for practical exchange of views on implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Caspian states on trade and economic cooperation and Intergovernmental Agreement between the Caspian states on cooperation in the transport sphere. As is known, these multilateral documents were signed on the 12th of August 2018 as a result of the V Summit of the Heads of the Caspian states.
In the Coordination center on preparation and conducting the First Caspian Economic Forum, along with the main events, programs of the International Conference and Caspian Exhibition of Innovative Technologies are being designed. Alongside, forming of favorable conditions for fruitful meetings and negotiations in the sidelines of the Forum between the government representatives, as well as business circles and companies are projected.
Delegations of the Caspian states, including heads and members of governments, heads of seaside regions and heads of regional executive management agencies, representatives of the banking sector and business circles of the Caspian region as well as stakeholder countries, scientific workers, and company managers realizing activities in the Caspian Sea are invited to participate to the Forum. Delegations of other stakeholder parties, firstly the states in close proximity to the Caspian region as well as representatives of international economic and financial organizations are also invited to the Forum.
The upcoming event is aimed to give strong prudent impulse to the economic, trade and investment cooperation on the Caspian Sea and nearby regions, transforming the Caspian region into one of the largest transport and transit bonds of international scope playing vital role in forming new geo-economic space in Eurasia which is able to meet the modern global tendencies.
Being the initiator and organizer of the First Caspian Economic Forum, Turkmenistan proves in practice its adherence to the policy of wide international cooperation in the Caspian region, turning it to the area of peace, security and stable development. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/turkmenistan-is-preparing-to-hold-first-caspian-economic-forum_a3495113/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:52Z |
Muktsar, December 31
The district police today claimed to have arrested three thieves and three scrap dealers who were allegedly involved in the sale and purchase of stolen electricity wires and other items.
Around 90 kg stolen electricity wires and other items were seized from them. PSPCL officials had lodged a complaint at the Kotbhai police station on December 12 that some miscreants had stolen electricity wire from the fields at Bhundar village.
Acting on that complaint, the police arrested Gurmel Singh and Kashmir Singh of Bathinda. Jaskaran Singh of Rupana village here was already arrested by the Lakhewali police. The police claimed that Kashmir Singh was already involved in six criminal cases.
Muktsar SSP Bhagirath Singh Meena said these persons admitted that they had sold the stolen electricity wire to three scrap dealers, namely Sushil Kumar of Gidderbaha, Dhanna Singh of Kotbhai and Gurmeet Singh of Bathinda.
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'Haven't seen Virat...': Hussain on 'what we didn't focus on' in Kohli's stellar 2023
Virat Kohli was back to his destructive best, particularly in ODI cricket, in 2023.
Virat Kohli was back to his prolific best, particulary in ODI cricket, in 2023. After breaking a nearly three-year run of poor form in 2022, which was characterised by a lack of international centuries in any format, Kohli enjoyed one of the most productive years of his career in 2023. He scored 2048 runs in 35 international innings at an average of 66.06 with eight centuries and 10 half centuries.
Six of those centuries came in ODI cricket and three in the 2023 World Cup alone. This helped him surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record for most centuries in the format and then become the first player to score 50 centuries in ODI cricket. Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that Kohli seems to be in a good space mentally, which is great news for him and the Indian cricket team.
“He had a fantastic 2023 and he had a fantastic World Cup. (For) all the records that he broke and the attention he got, actually what we didn't focus on was how well he was batting technically,” said Hussain on ICC. Kohli scored a whopping 765 runs in the World Cup in 11 innings at an average of 95.62. He thus shattered the record for most runs by a player in a single edition of the World Cup, previously held by Tendulkar in 2003.
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“I have not seen Virat bat as well as that. The sound off the bat. In the innings in Mumbai against Sri Lanka, I can name about five innings, but he was getting in such good positions. So that is a really good sign for Kohli and India and Virat Kohli fans because I think that means he is in a good mental space and his game is in order,” he said.
Kohli showed signs of transferring this form into Test cricket as well in the recently concluded first match between South Africa and India. On a tricky pitch, Kohli scored 38 in 64 balls as part of a 68-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer in the first innings. He was then almost a lone warrior for India in the second innings as the team folded for just 131 runs. Kohli was the last man to fall, having scored 76 off 82 balls and he was one of just two Indian batters who managed to get a double-digit score. The other was Shubman Gill, who scored 26 off 37.
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NBA Injury Report & Inactives Today - Monday, January 1
For Monday's NBA games, which players are sidelined, and which are expected to suit up and hit the court? Here's a look at the updated injury report, which covers every team around the league.
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Knicks vs. Timberwolves Injury Report
3:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on NBA TV, MSG, and BSN (Watch this game on Fubo)
Knicks Injuries: Mitchell Robinson, C: Out For Season (Ankle)
Timberwolves Injuries: Jaylen Clark, SG: Out (Achilles)
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Raptors vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
7:30 PM ET on Monday, airing on SportsNet and BSOH (Watch this game on Fubo)
Raptors Injuries: Garrett Temple, SG: Questionable (Ankle), Christian Koloko, C: Out (Respiratory)
Cavaliers Injuries: Ricky Rubio, PG: Out (Personal), Ty Jerome, SG: Out (Ankle), Evan Mobley, C: Out (Knee), Darius Garland, PG: Out (Jaw)
Rockets vs. Pistons Injury Report
8:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on Space City Home Network and BSDET (Watch this game on Fubo)
Rockets Injuries: Jabari Smith Jr., PF: Questionable (Ankle), Tari Eason, SF: Questionable (Leg), Dillon Brooks, SG: Out (Oblique), Victor Oladipo, SG: Out (Knee)
Pistons Injuries: Monte Morris, PG: Out (Quadricep), Isaiah Stewart, C: Out (Toe)
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Bucks vs. Pacers Injury Report
8:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on BSWI and BSIN (Watch this game on Fubo)
Bucks Injuries: Jae Crowder, SF: Out (Groin), Thanasis Antetokounmpo, SF: Out (Personal), MarJon Beauchamp, SF: Questionable (Illness)
Pacers Injuries: Bruce Brown, PG: Questionable (Knee)
Jazz vs. Mavericks Injury Report
9:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on KJZZ and BSSW (Watch this game on Fubo)
Jazz Injuries: Simone Fontecchio, SF: Questionable (Illness)
Mavericks Injuries: Seth Curry, SG: Questionable (Illness), Kyrie Irving, PG: Questionable (Heel), Maxi Kleber, PF: Out (Toe)
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Suns vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
9:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on AZFamily and ROOT Sports NW+ (Watch this game on Fubo)
Suns Injuries: Nassir Little, PF: Out (Knee), Damion Lee, SG: Out (Knee)
Trail Blazers Injuries: Robert Williams III, C: Out For Season (Knee), Anfernee Simons, SG: Questionable (Illness), Shaedon Sharpe, SG: Questionable (Adductor), Deandre Ayton, C: Questionable (Knee), Duop Reath, C: Questionable (Back)
Nuggets vs. Hornets Injury Report
9:00 PM ET on Monday, airing on ALT and BSSE (Watch this game on Fubo)
Nuggets Injuries: Vlatko Cancar, PF: Out (Knee), Aaron Gordon, PF: Questionable (Face/Hand), Reggie Jackson, PG: Questionable (Calf)
Hornets Injuries: Mark Williams, C: Questionable (Back), LaMelo Ball, PG: Out (Ankle), Gordon Hayward, SF: Out (Calf), Frank Ntilikina, PG: Out (Leg)
Clippers vs. Heat Injury Report
10:30 PM ET on Monday, airing on BSSC and BSSUN (Watch this game on Fubo)
Clippers Injuries: Mason Plumlee, C: Out (Knee), Kawhi Leonard, SF: Questionable (Hip), Moussa Diabate, PF: Out (Hip)
Heat Injuries: Dru Smith, SG: Out For Season (Knee), Jimmy Butler, SF: Out (Foot), Josh Richardson, SG: Questionable (Back), Kyle Lowry, PG: Questionable (Head), Haywood Highsmith, SF: Questionable (Jaw), Caleb Martin, SF: Questionable (Ankle)
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Security forces in Afghanistan killed a number of Tajik and Pakistani nationals and arrested scores others involved in attacks against religious clerics, the public, and mosques, a senior Taliban official said Sunday.
Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Taliban’s appointed defense minister, during a press conference in the capital, Kabul, said dozens of Tajiks and more than 20 Pakistanis were killed in the past 12 months “in operations by security forces.”
He said scores of Tajiks and hundreds of Pakistanis involved in various incidents were also arrested during that period.
Mujahid called on neighboring and regional countries to strictly monitor their borders.
Tensions between Kabul and Islamabad spiked as hundreds of thousands of Afghans left Pakistan after authorities started pursuing foreigners they said were in the country illegally, going door-to-door to check migrants’ documentation, following an Oct.31 deadline.
Mujahid also said there has been a 90% decrease in attacks by an Islamic State group affiliate in the past year.
The militant group has carried out major assaults on schools, hospitals, and mosques, and has also attacked Shiite areas across the country.
The IS affiliate has been a major rival of the Taliban since the latter seized control of Afghanistan in August 2021. IS militants have struck in Kabul, in northern provinces and especially wherever there are Shiites, whom IS considers to be apostates.
Since taking power, the Taliban have barred women from most areas of public life and work and stopped girls from going to school beyond the sixth grade as part of harsh measures they imposed, as U.S. and NATO forces were pulling out of Afghanistan following two decades of war. | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-taliban-say-security-forces-killed-dozens-of-tajiks-pakistanis-involved-in-attacks-in-afghanistan/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:55Z |
CBSE's pre-exam counselling begins today
The board will launch IVRS, podcasts and tele-counselling facilities for students preparing for Class 10, 12 final exams.
Annual psychological counselling sessions for the 2024 batch of Class 10, 12 students of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will begin today, January 1. The board will launch IVRS, podcasts and tele-counselling facilities for students preparing for final exams.
As informed by CBSE, the free of cost IVRS facility will be made available 24x7 for students and parents on the toll free number 1800-11-8004.
Through IVRS, information and suggestions about stress-free preparation, time and stress management, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and important contact details of CBSE offices can be accessed in Hindi and English, the board said.
Bilingual podcasts in these subjects will be available on cbse.gov.in, it added.
Tele-counselling will be arranged from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm from Monday to Saturday.
“This year, a total of 65 Principals, trained counsellors, and special educators from CBSE affiliated government and private schools and psychologists are providing this facility. Out of these, 52 are from India, while 13 counsellors are from Kuwait, Nepal, Japan, Doha-Qatar, Oman (Muscat) and UnitedArab Emirates (Dubai, Sharjah, Ras-al-Khaimah),” CBSE said in a press statement.
CBSE Class 10, 12 final theory exams are set to begin on February 15 and schools can conduct practical exams January 1 onwards.
Date sheets, sample papers, question banks, etc. can be donloaded from board websites. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/board-exams/cbses-pre-exam-counselling-begins-today-101704082358413.html | 2024-01-01T05:04:59Z |
U.S. envoy to meet N.K. counterpart in Pyongyang on Wednesday
Special Representative Stephen Biegun will visit the North Korean capital from Seoul to meet with his newly appointed counterpart, Kim Hyok-chol, and prepare for the second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the department said Monday.
The two men will also "advance further progress on the commitments the President and Chairman Kim made in Singapore," it said in a statement, referring to the first summit in June, at which the department noted the two leaders agreed to the goals of complete denuclearization, transformation of bilateral relations and the building of a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Biegun arrived in Seoul on Sunday for talks with South Korean officials ahead of his meeting with Kim, who previously served as North Korea's ambassador to Spain.
The two sides are expected to seek a deal on U.S. "corresponding measures" for North Korea's elimination of its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
Biegun made clear in a speech at Stanford University last week that Washington is ready to discuss those measures, although it won't lift sanctions on the regime until denuclearization is complete.
He also suggested that Trump is open to declaring an end to the 1950-53 Korean War -- a key North Korean demand -- to remove hostility that has plagued the two nations' relations since the conflict closed in an armistice, not a peace treaty.
Trump said earlier that the venue and exact date of the next summit would be announced Tuesday during or shortly before his State of the Union address.
Vietnam has been floated as the likely host, with the venue in Hanoi or Da Nang.
Biegun last traveled to Pyongyang in October, when he accompanied U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to a meeting with Kim Jong-un.
In his speech last week, he said the North Korean leader had promised to dismantle and destroy all plutonium and uranium enrichment facilities, not just those in the main nuclear complex in Yongbyon, if the U.S. took corresponding steps.
The North Koreans added the words "and more" in describing their commitment to dismantling and destroying the nuclear program, according to Biegun.
But before denuclearization is complete, the envoy said the U.S. will require a full declaration of the nuclear and missile programs as well as verification of their dismantlement. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/u-s-envoy-to-meet-n-k-counterpart-in-pyongyang-on-wednesday_a3494921/ | 2024-01-01T05:04:59Z |
Amritsar, December 31
The City police unearthed a drugs and arms racket being run by USA-based smuggler Manpreet Singh, alias Mannu Muhawa, with the arrest of two persons here today. Around 19 kg heroin, seven sophisticated weapons and Rs 23 lakh drug money were seized from them.
Those arrested were identified as Sandeep Singh, alias Laddi, of Guru Ki Wadali and Roshan of Haer village here. This is one of the major drug seizures in the city area over the past several years.
Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said besides contraband and drug money, the police also seized three .30 bore pistols, three .32 bore pistol, one 9 mm Glock pistol, Pakistan-manufactured ammunition, a cash counting machine and some drone equipment from the accused. A Hyundai Verna car (PB-06-BB-4064) being used to supply the heroin consignment was also impounded.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were in touch with USA-based smuggler Mannu Muhawa and were supplying heroin across the state after smuggling it from Pakistan.
“Apart from investigating various linkages, the police teams are also trying to ascertain the financial trail,” Bhullar said.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abhimanyu Rana said the CIA staff received reliable inputs that some associates of smugglers Mannu Mahawa had received a heroin consignment smuggled from Pakistan and that they were on way to deliver it to their accomplices.
“Acting promptly, the police carried out special checking in the Islamabad area and arrested both accused while they were waiting for someone to deliver the consignment,” he said, adding efforts were being made to ascertain the total quantity of narcotics and weapons seized so far.
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Premier League Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bets & Odds in the US Today, January 1
Published: Dec. 20, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST|Updated: 19 minutes ago
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Mohamed Salah, Liverpool FC (-105)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 12
Darwin Nunez, Liverpool FC (+125)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 5
Cody Gakpo, Liverpool FC (+130)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 17
- Goals: 2
Diogo Jota, Liverpool FC (+150)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 13
- Goals: 5
Luis Diaz, Liverpool FC (+160)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 18
- Goals: 3
Ben Doak, Liverpool FC (+185)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 9
- Goals: 0
Callum Wilson, Newcastle United (+210)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 14
- Goals: 7
Alexander Isak, Newcastle United (+220)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 15
- Goals: 8
Anthony Gordon, Newcastle United (+350)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 18
- Goals: 6
Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool FC (+350)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 2
Harvey Elliott, Liverpool FC (+350)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 1
Curtis Jones, Liverpool FC (+400)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 12
- Goals: 0
Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 14
- Goals: 0
Miguel Almiron, Newcastle United (+450)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 3
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- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 8
- Goals: 0
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IAS officer Nitin Kareer appointed new Maharashtra chief secretary
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Kareer, who is currently the additional chief secretary (finance), is a 1988 batch IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre.
Kareer (57), who succeeds senior bureaucrat Manoj Saunik, took charge of his office on Sunday evening.
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More big firms are likely to go bust next year amid the “double whammy” of high borrowing costs and pressure on consumer budgets, according to insolvency experts.
Administrators and restructuring specialists also warned the PA news agency that high-growth companies such as tech firms could be among those facing financial turbulence.
It comes after another year of tough economic conditions resulted in increased business failures during the year.
Official figures from the Insolvency Service earlier this month showed the total of company failures over the first 11 months of 2023 was more than reported during the entirety of 2022.
PwC’s head of insolvency David Kelly said both the construction sector and business services industries each saw almost a fifth of total insolvencies.
He said he therefore expects these areas to “remain the hardest hit in 2024”.
Hospitality and retail have also contributed to business failures as they have been impacted by higher energy prices, pressure on consumer finances and borrowing costs.
Around 17% of all insolvencies have come from the hospitality sector and 14% have come from retailers.
This included high-profile failures such as the administration of Wilko, which had operated 400 shops and employed more than 12,000 workers.
Paperchase, Planet Organic and Le Pain Quotidien were also among those to enter insolvency during 2023.
Rob Hornby, partner and managing director of AlixPartners, said he expects company insolvencies to continue apace in 2024.
“We are expecting next year to be a big year for insolvency,” he said.
“That is likely to be across the board, both in terms of geographies and sectors.”
The director at the restructuring and advisory specialist said typically high-growth areas, such as technology, could see turbulence as financing comes under increased pressure.
Mr Hornby said: “I personally think we are definitely seeing an element of the dotcom bubble repeating itself.
“Since before the pandemic, there was plenty of investment money around, with VCs (venture capitals) worried about missing out.
“You ended up with some areas of tech, for example, where you had more competitors funded in one space than were ever likely to succeed sustainably in the longer term.
“Now some of that funding is running dry, you will start to see consequences.”
Mr Hornby and Richard Fleming, managing director and head of restructuring for Europe, at Alvarez & Marsal, both said they expected more firms to use restructuring plans this year in an effort to avoid full administrations.
Nevertheless, Mr Fleming said there was potential for some large failures next year as those with large debt burdens face particular pressure due high interest rates.
“We are expecting a similar level of insolvencies overall in 2024, but we should see an increased number of larger cases,” he said.
“The impact of higher interest rates will increasingly be felt by companies who need to service their debt and by households on their mortgage payments.
“Therefore, we’re expecting a double-whammy impact on companies across the UK, with a slowdown in consumer demand and higher borrowing costs, all putting stress on margins.” | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/politics/6313314/more-big-companies-set-to-collapse-in-2024-industry-experts-warn/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:02Z |
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. “We’re going to act in a self-defense going forward,” a White House official said.
In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday, after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea.
Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said.
Next, the USS Gravely and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the Maersk Hangzhou’s distress call and issued verbal warnings to the attackers, who responded by firing on the helicopters.
“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” sinking three of the four boats and killing the people on board while the fourth boat fled the area, the U.S. Central Command said. No harm to U.S. personnel or equipment, or casualties from the cargo ship, were reported.
The Houthis acknowledged that 10 of their fighters were killed in the confrontation and warned of consequences.
In Washington, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council sidestepped a question about the possibility of a preemptive strike against the Houthis to safeguard commercial shipping in the vital waterway.
“I won’t say what’s on or off the table right now,” John Kirby told ABC’s “Good Morning America,” adding, “We’re going to do what we have to do to protect shipping.” He said the United States has “significant national security interests in the region” and “we’re going to put the kind of forces we need in the region to protect those interests and we’re going to act in self-defense going forward.”
He said the U.S. has made it clear to the Houthis that “we take these threats seriously and we’re going to make the right decisions going forward.″
The events surrounding the Maersk Hangzhou represented the 23rd illegal attack by the Houthis on international shipping since Nov. 19, the Central Command said. It was the first time the U.S. Navy said its personnel had killed Houthi fighters since the Red Sea attacks started.
For over a month, Iran-backed Houthis have claimed attacks on ships in the Red Sea that they say are either linked to Israel or heading to Israeli ports. They say their attacks aim to end the Israeli air-and-ground offensive in the Gaza Strip that was triggered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct.7 attack in southern Israel.
However, the links to the ships targeted in the rebel assaults have grown more tenuous as the attacks continue.
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee called on President Joe Biden “to look at what actions need to be taken in Yemen to be able to prevent the Houthis to continue to put commercial and military vessels at risk.”
Noting Iran’s support for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, told ABC’s “This Week” that the Biden administration should be more aggressive “in responding to escalation by Iran.’’
The Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk, owner of Maersk Hangzhou, said Sunday it would suspend shipping through the Red Sea again after the two attacks on its freighter.
“In light of the (most recent) incident — and to give time to investigate the details of the incident and assess the security situation further — it has been decided that all transits through the area will be postponed for the next 48 hours,” Maersk was quoted as saying by the Danish public broadcaster DR.
On Saturday, the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East said Houthi rebels have shown no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic begins to pick up.
Earlier this month, Washington announced the establishment of a new international coalition to protect vessels traveling through the waterway. The United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain are also part of the new maritime security mission.
Since the Pentagon announced Operation Prosperity Guardian to counter the attacks just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none had been hit by drone or missile strikes, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper told The Associated Press in an interview on Saturday.
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Associated Press writer Jari Tanner in Helsinki, Finland, contributed to this report. | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-us-forces-shoot-down-ballistic-missiles-in-red-sea-kills-gunmen-in-attack-by-yemens-houthi-rebels/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:03Z |
SSC Delhi Police Constable result 2023 for computer based exam out on ssc.nic.in
A total of 86,049 candidates have qualified in the examination and have been provisionally selected for PE&MT/DV rounds.
The Staff Selection Commission on Sunday announced results of the computer based examination held for Constable (Executive) Male and Female vacancies in the Delhi Police. Candidates who have appeared in the examination can visit the website ssc.nic.in and check it under the results tab. Direct links given below.
A total of 86,049 candidates have qualified in the examination and have been provisionally selected for Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT)/Document Verification (DV) rounds.
The examination took place from November 14 to December 3. The commission also conducted re-examination for 5,120 candidates.
Results of 28 candidates have not been processed due to cancellation of their candidature/debarment and results of 182 candidates have been kept as withheld for further scrutiny due to suspected malpractices, the commission said.
The minimum qualifying marks in the computer based examination (normalised) are 35 for unreserved, 30 for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and 25 for ESM category candidates, it added.
Candidates' feedback to the provisional answer keys were examined and changes have been made wherever necessary, the commission said and added that final answer keys and marks of both shortlisted and not-shortlisted candidates will be shared in due course of time.
PE&MT and DV rounds will be conducted by the Delhi Police and the schedule will be shared in due course, the commission said.
SSC Delhi Police Constable result links: | https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/exam-results/ssc-delhi-police-constable-result-2023-for-computer-based-exam-out-on-sscnicin-101704080258819.html | 2024-01-01T05:05:05Z |
U.S.-N.Korea summit to be held in Vietnam Feb 27-28
Trump revealed the dates to a group of reporters hours before his State of the Union address, Politico reported.
More details are expected to be announced during the speech at the House chamber later in the day, it added.
Trump said earlier that the date and venue of the highly anticipated summit were set, and that he planned to announce them during or shortly before the annual address.
Vietnam's central resort city of Da Nang has been floated as the likely host.
The two men held their first summit in Singapore in June -- the first-ever sitdown between leaders of the countries -- and committed to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in exchange for security guarantees for Pyongyang.
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun is heading to the North Korean capital to negotiate the details of the next summit.
According to pundits, North Korea may agree to dismantle its main nuclear complex in Yongbyon and the U.S. could declare a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War, which ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/u-s-n-korea-summit-to-be-held-in-vietnam-feb-27-28_a3495300/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:06Z |
Amritsar, December 31
The BSF along with the district police police seized a drone and 523 gm heroin from a farm at Mari Kamboke village in the border belt of Tarn Taran today.
According to information, the BSF troops detected and intercepted a drone from the Pakistan side that violated Indian airspace.
Subsequently, the BSF and the Tarn Taran police launched an intensive search operation that led to the seizure of a Pakistani drone (DJI Mavic 3 Classic, made in China) along with 523 gm heroin from a field.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/bsf-cops-seize-heroin-drone-in-tarn-taran-577120 | 2024-01-01T05:05:07Z |
Naomi Osaka made a winning return to tennis as she beat Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6 in the first round of the Brisbane International.
The former world number one has not played since withdrawing from the Pan Pacific Trophy with a knee injury in September 2021. She became a mother for the first time in July.
She returned to the court in style, breaking Korpatsch to love in the first game and did not face a break point as she clinched the first set in 39 minutes.
Osaka looked set for a routine victory when she broke for a 5-3 lead in the second set, but Korpatsch fought back to take it into a tie break – Osaka winning 11-9 on her third match point.
“The last couple of years that I played before I had my daughter, I didn’t return as much love as I was given,” Osaka said on court after the match. “I feel like that’s what I want to do in this chapter.
“I just really appreciate people coming out and knowing me and cheering for me because I feel like there was a time I was just a little kid trying to watch my role models play.
“So it feels really surreal sometimes to be playing on these courts.”
The former US Open and Australian Open will meet Karolina Pliskova, another former world number one and a three-time champion in Brisbane, in the second round. | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/sport/6313316/former-world-number-one-naomi-osaka-makes-winning-return-to-action/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:08Z |
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Car crushed between two trucks in Rajasthan's Sikar, three die
The car came between the two trucks, said Assistant Sub-Inspector ASI Kailash Chand.Three of the six occupants of the car -- Rahul Singh 30, Amit Chaudhary 29 and Lallan Singh 27 -- died and the remaining, including a four-year-old child, were injured, the ASI said.While two of the injured have been referred to Jaipur for treatment, the child was sent home after being administered first aid, he said.The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, Chand said.
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Three people died and as many were injured when their car was crushed between two trucks on a highway in Rajasthan's Sikar district on Sunday morning, police said.
They were going to the Khatu Shyam temple in Sikar from Jaipur.
A truck took a sudden turn near the Simarla Jagir turn on the Jaipur-Bikaner national highway, causing the car behind it to collide with it. Soon after, the car was hit by another truck that was behind it. The car came between the two trucks, said Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Kailash Chand.
Three of the six occupants of the car -- Rahul Singh (30), Amit Chaudhary (29) and Lallan Singh (27) -- died and the remaining, including a four-year-old child, were injured, the ASI said.
While two of the injured have been referred to Jaipur for treatment, the child was sent home after being administered first aid, he said.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, Chand said.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2762352-car-crushed-between-two-trucks-in-rajasthans-sikar-three-die | 2024-01-01T05:05:09Z |
Ibrahim Ali Khan hides face as he gets clicked with rumoured GF Palak Tiwari after New Year Party. Watch
Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim Ali Khan and Shweta Tiwari's daughter Palak Tiwari are rumoured to be dating. Ibrahim will mark his debut in 2024.
Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim Ali Khan was out and about partying with rumoured girlfriend Palak Tiwari on New Year's Eve. Both of them were snapped leaving the venue. As the paparazzi surrounded their car, Ibrahim hid his face. Palak seemed bothered by the attention as well. Also read: Ibrahim Ali Khan shoots for director Kunal Deshmukh in Chandigarh
Palak and Ibrahim
Palak who is Shweta Tiwari's daughter, was seen wearing a black dress. Sitting beside her was Ibrahim Ali Khan in a brown jacket. While Palak was seen busy on her phone, Ibrahim decided not to pose for cameras as he covered his face. They were also joined by someone else in the car.
After the video surfaced online, many started speculating Ibrahim and Palak are dating once again. Reacting to the post, one user wrote in the comments, “They both look soo good together.” “Khud hi paps bulao. Khud hi face chupao wah (you only call paparazzi and then hide your face),” added someone. Many also dropped heart emojis for the rumoured couple.
Ibrahim and Palak's dating rumours
Dating rumours of Ibrahim and Palak began in December 2022 after they were spotted together in Mumbai. Palak had hidden her face, just like Ibrahim, making it clear they might not be ready yet to confirm their relationship. However, we at Hindustan Times recently found out that they are indeed seeing each other.
Ibrahim and Palak want to keep it private: Source
A source said that they have been in a relationship for quite some time, but “don’t want the attention on their personal life”. “Ibrahim and Palak have found a happy place with each other, and are dating. They like to spend time with each other. However, they want to keep their private lives out of the public glare,” claimed the source.
The insider also added, “They are starting their careers at the moment. While Tiwari has already made her debut, Ibrahim is working on his debut project at the moment. People have a lot of expectations from them. And that is the reason they don’t want to divert the attention from their professional work to their personal space, and they are working really hard to keep their affair a secret."
“Their families know about their relationship and are happy for them. But they also understand why they want to keep the relationship out of the public eye, and are supporting them for that,” also said the unnamed person. Ibrahim will mark his entry into Bollywood with Sarzameen, alongside Kajol. Palak was seen in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan during his televised New Year’s address, renewing Beijing’s threats to take over the self-ruled island, which it considers its own.
Taiwan split from China amid civil war in 1949, but Beijing continues to regard the island of 23 million with its high-tech economy as Chinese territory and has been ramping up its threat to achieve that by military force if necessary.
“China will surely be reunified, and all Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose,” Xi said in his annual address, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
China has described Taiwan’s Jan. 13 presidential and parliamentary elections as a choice between war and peace.
Beijing considers the presidential front-runner, William Lai, who currently serves as vice president from the ruling Democratic People’s Party, a “separatist” and has accused him and Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen of trying to provoke a Chinese attack on the island.
On Saturday, Chen Binhua, spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, called Lai a “destroyer of peace” following a televised debate earlier that day in which Lai defended Taiwan’s right to rule itself as a democracy.
Chen said Lai’s discourse at the debate was “full of confrontational thinking,” adding that the vice president is “the instigator of a potential dangerous war in the Taiwan Strait.”
Lai had said during the debate that Taiwan is not subordinate to China and that he was open to communications with Beijing “as long as there is equality and dignity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.” While Lai doesn’t describe himself as seeking independence from Beijing, he generally maintains Taiwan is already an independent country.
Lai’s election rivals include Hou Yu-ih from the more China-friendly Kuomintang party, and Ko Wen-je from the Taiwan People’s Party. | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-xi-says-china-will-surely-be-reunified-with-self-ruled-taiwan-in-new-years-address/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:10Z |
UAE President confers Zayed II Order on Kazakh Ambassador
07:48, 29 January 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II on Kairat Lama Sharif, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UAE, in recognition of his efforts during his tenure and his contribution to the development and strengthening of friendly relations and co-operation between the two friendly countries, WAM reports.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, presented the Order to the ambassador during a meeting at the ministry in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Sheikh Abdullah lauded the ambassador's role in bolstering UAE-Kazakhstan's ties and wished him success in all his future assignments.
The Kazakh Ambassador paid tribute to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, praising his prudent policy and his prominent role regionally and globally. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/uae-president-confers-zayed-ii-order-on-kazakh-ambassador_a3492630/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:13Z |
Malerkotla, December 31
Eminent citizens and intellectuals of the region have resolved to launch a coordinated movement to keep a check on deterioration and criminalisation of politics in the state so that the youth can be saved from falling prey to the menace of social evils, including drug abuse and violence.
Announcement was made during the concluding session of an event held by Global Punjab Foundation at Jandali Kalan village near here today. Professor Amarjit Singh Sidhu chaired the meeting while Padam Shri poet Surjit Patar and Sahit Academy Award winner Sarabjit Singh Savi were keynote speakers. Global Punjab Foundation chairman Dr Harjinder Pal Singh Walia informed that laureates of the region had resolved to work for sensitising masses about the need to check deterioration of governance during the forthcoming year.
“As suggested by majority of thinkers led by Patar and Savi, a programme has been drafted according to which periodic meetings of laureates associated with the foundation will be held to evaluate implementation of government policies by the administration at various levels,” said Walia, maintaining that the foundation would only send suggestions to the government and not interfere in its functioning. Savi and Patar were felicitated by the organisers on the occasion. Professor Jagdev Singh Jandali, Dr Sukhdev Singh and Venu Gopal Kaushal were prominent among others who spoke.
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A programme has been drafted according to which periodic meetings of laureates will be held to evaluate implementation of various govt policies. — Dr Harjinder Pal Singh Walia, chairman, Global Punjab Foundation
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/eminent-citizens-vow-to-save-youth-from-drug-abuse-violence-577111 | 2024-01-01T05:05:13Z |
Teenager Luke Littler wants to “beat even more records” as he continues his dream World Darts Championship campaign with a quarter-final against Brendan Dolan on Monday.
The 16-year-old has burst onto the scene at Alexandra Palace and became the youngest player to reach the last eight when he hammered five-time world champion and his hero Raymond van Barneveld in the last 16 on Saturday.
That set up a winnable tie with Northern Irishman Dolan, who has seen off former world champions Gerwyn Price and Gary Anderson in the last two rounds, on New Year’s Day and he is now dreaming of lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy on Wednesday.
If Littler was to win the title it would be one of the greatest sporting stories and he would out-do several famous young achievers.
Pele was 17 when he won the World Cup with Brazil, Boris Becker claimed his first Wimbledon title at 18 while Mike Tyson was 20 when he became heavyweight world champion.
Littler, nicknamed ‘The Nuke’, has not heard of all of those names, including that of 2021 US Open singles champion Emma Raducanu, who his story shares many parallels with, but he believes there is more to come.
“Unbelievable, the names you have just said,” he said. “I know Mike, I only know Pele off FIFA and I don’t know the other ones.
“I have certainly broken the rules and records already but I know if my game is there I can beat even more records.
“My game is there, it is every darting kid’s, man’s, whoever’s dream to win it. I have certainly got the game, it is whatever happens on the day, whatever Luke Littler turns up.”
Littler’s impressive run has seen him hit the headlines around the world and enjoy celebrity status.
Littler and his family received complimentary tickets to watch Arsenal in the Premier League on Thursday night, with Gunners pair Declan Rice and Aaron Ramsdale asking him for a photo, while players from his beloved Manchester United sent him good luck messages before the match with Van Barneveld.
“It was unbelievable,” he added. “I was walking to my room and one of the security guards from Arsenal said to me Declan and Aaron wanted a picture with me and I just went ‘a picture with me’, and they came out for one.
“They said they have a dartboard up in the changing room. It is crazy for them to want a picture with me, it should be the other way around.
“It was incredible to get the messages, obviously United didn’t get the win (at Forest), but Jonny (Evans) and Gary (Neville) are United legends and Jonny is still playing for us, it was just incredible.”
Rob Cross plays Chris Dobey in the opening match of 2024 while Michael van Gerwen should have too much for controversial Scott Williams and Luke Humphries takes on Dave Chisnall in the other quarter-final. | https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/sport/6313317/luke-littler-feels-he-can-beat-even-more-records-ahead-of-world-quarter-final/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:15Z |
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Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan dress up to welcome new year in Switzerland; Jeh and Taimur join for family pic
Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir are ringing the New Year in the Swiss Alps. Check out their pics.
Kareena Kapoor and her family are in Switzerland for their annual New Year holiday. Hours after welcoming 2024, she dropped glimpses from their hotel room as she, Saif Ali Khan, Taimur and Jehangir dressed up to celebrate the occasion. Kareena dropped mirror selfies as she turned photographer for them. Also read: Kareena Kapoor chills with Natasha Poonawalla in Switzerland
Kareena Kapoor, Saif ready for 2024
For the special night, Kareena slipped into an ethnic ensemble. Saif looked dapper in a white tuxedo. In the first photo, Kareena captured a candid photo of Saif as he was fixing his bowtie in front of a mirror. The post read, “Are you ready? We are.”
The Pataudi family pic
This was followed by a full-family photo where only Saif and Kareena were seen posing. While their elder son Taimur Ali Khan seemed busy styling his hair, the little one Jeh looked confused. Sharing the photo, Kareena wrote in the caption, “Framed 31-12-2023,” with heart emojis.
Kareena has visited Gstaad in the Swiss Alps with Saif almost every year since they tied the knot in 2012. Before heading to Switzerland, she and her family spent some time in London around the Christmas week. About two weeks ago, they were seen arriving at Mumbai airport for their holiday.
Kareena in Switzerland
On Thursday, Kareena shared a photo with Natasha Poonawalla from the Swiss Alps. While Kareena was seen in a white winter jacket and black pants, Natasha wore a beige woollen co-ord set with boots as they posed in the snow. “This is how we keep warm in the snow”, she wrote in the caption.
Besides this, Kareena has been sharing many more photos from her trip. She had posted a photo from her hotel room's balcony to treat fans to a glimpse of the view. It read. “Chasing the light…4 days to 2024.” She had also added another photo from a scenic location, and wrote, “Find your light.”
New year, new work
In 2024, Kareena will be next seen in Hansal Mehta's The Buckingham Murders. She also has The Crew with Kriti Sanon, Tabu and Diljit Dosanjh. She is also a part of Rohit Shetty's Singham Again, which also stars Ajay Devgn, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh and Tiger Shroff.
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Criminal arrested after encounter in UP's Shahjahanpur
A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 10,000 was arrested after he was injured in a police encounter, an official said on Sunday. Superintendent of Police SP Ashok Kumar Meena said that Imran 32, a resident of the Tilhar police station area, along with his friend Munna, was going back to his home on Saturday night on a motorcycle.
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A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 10,000 was arrested after he was injured in a police encounter, an official said on Sunday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashok Kumar Meena said that Imran (32), a resident of the Tilhar police station area, along with his friend Munna, was going back to his home on Saturday night on a motorcycle. When police stopped him during checking, he tried to flee.
The SP said that police chased him and in panic, he lost the control of his motorcycle and fell down. Then he opened fire and the police also retaliated, leaving Imran injured. His associate Munna escaped.
Meena said that Imran had gone to jail several times in cow slaughter cases and was wanted under the Gangster Act, and a reward of Rs 10,000 was also declared on him. He said that the accused has been arrested and admitted to the Government Medical College for treatment.
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Over 3,000 participate in Kochi Navy marathon
New Zealand's Tom Latham completes 4,000 runs in ODIs | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2762358-criminal-arrested-after-encounter-in-ups-shahjahanpur | 2024-01-01T05:05:17Z |
Ring in the new year with millions of people around the globe with the 135th Rose Parade presented by Honda in Pasadena, California on Jan. 1.
L.A.’s Very Own KTLA 5 is proud to offer live television and streaming coverage of the 2024 Rose Parade, including exclusive behind-the-scenes access.
Our New Year’s Day broadcast begins with an encore presentation of the 2023 Rose Parade at 4 a.m. Pacific/7 a.m. Eastern, followed by Backstage at the Parade live at 6:00 a.m. and KTLA’s Rose Parade Countdown live at 7:00 a.m.
The 135th Rose Parade Presented by Honda begins at 8 a.m. and ends at approximately 10 a.m. If you miss the live broadcast, KTLA 5 will air replays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
KTLA 5 Rose Parade Broadcast Schedule (all times Pacific):
- 4 a.m. – 6 a.m. – The 134th Rose Parade Presented by Honda (originally aired Jan. 2, 2023)
- 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. – Backstage at the Parade (live)
- 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Rose Parade Countdown (live)
- 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – The 135th Rose Parade Presented by Honda (live)
- 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – The 135 Rose Parade Presented by Honda (replays)
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The Rose Parade Band Cam
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About the Parade
The theme of the 2024 Rose Parade is “Celebrating a World of Music: The Universal Language.” This year’s Grand Marshall is Audra McDonald, a multi-award-winning performer from theater, music and television.
The parade travels 5 ½ miles down Colorado Boulevard and features four types of entries: floral-decorated floats entered by a participating corporation, non-profit organization or municipality, equestrian units, bands, and Tournament Entries. Rose Parade participants have long histories with the Tournament of Roses and keep the traditions alive.
The 108th Rose Bowl Game between Michigan (1) and Alabama (4) will take place on January 1, 2024, at 2 p.m. Pacific. | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/watch-the-2024-rose-parade-streaming-live/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:18Z |
LONDON (AP) — John Pilger, an Australia-born journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 84.
A statement from his family, posted on X, formerly Twitter, said Pilger died on Saturday in London.
“His journalism and documentaries were celebrated around the world, but to his family he was simply the most amazing and loved dad, grandad and partner,” the statement said.
Pilger, who has been based in Britain since 1962, worked for Britain’s left-leaning Daily Mirror newspaper, broadcaster ITV’s investigative program “World In Action” and for the Reuters news agency.
He won an International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences award for his 1979 film “Year Zero: The Silent Death Of Cambodia,” which revealed the extent of the Khmer Rouge’s atrocities. He followed that with a 1990 documentary titled “Cambodia: The Betrayal,” which examined international complicity in the Khmer Rouge remaining a threat.
He also won acclaim for a 1974 documentary looking into the campaign for compensation for children after concerns were raised about birth defects when expectant mothers took the drug Thalidomide.
Pilger was known for his opposition to American and British foreign policy, and he was also highly critical of Australia’s treatment of its Indigenous population.
In more recent years, he campaigned for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has fought a lengthy battle against extradition to the United States.
Kevin Lygo, managing director of media and entertainment at ITV, described Pilger as “a giant of campaigning journalism” who offered viewers a level of analysis and opinion that was rare in mainstream television.
“He had a clear, distinctive editorial voice which he used to great effect throughout his distinguished filmmaking career. His documentaries were engaging, challenging and always very watchable,” Lygo said.
“He eschewed comfortable consensus and instead offered a radical, alternative approach on current affairs and a platform for dissenting voices over 50 years,” he added. | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/entertainment-news/ap-john-pilger-australia-born-journalist-and-filmmaker-known-for-covering-cambodia-dies-at-84/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:18Z |
UAE to host first Astana Civil Service Hub Conference in region
The meeting, titled ‘Civil Service in the Post-Soviet Countries: Challenges, Prospects and Benchmarking', will see senior government officials, civil service practitioners and academics come together to review the progress made, and challenges faced in post-Soviet Union countries where civil services have transformed governance. The conference is scheduled for Day 2 of WGS 2019, set to run at Madinat Jumeirah from February 10 to 12, 2019.
Established in 2013, ACSH is a joint initiative of the Government of Kazakhstan and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It serves as a multilateral platform for professional dialogue, and the exchange of experience and knowledge in civil service development. Today, the geographical range of its participating countries and partners spans 40 countries - stretching across Europe, through to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Caucasus and Central Asia as well as countries that make up the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) - demonstrating that partnership for civil service excellence is a constant and universal need of all nations.
Moderated by Alikhan Baimenov, Chairman of the Steering Committee of the ACSH, the conference at WGS 2019 will explore the themes of: Global Trends and Benchmarking in Civil Service, Economic Breakthrough in Kazakhstan through the Prism of Administrative Reform, Creating a Top Management Service in Macedonia, Central Public Administration Reform in the Republic of Moldova, and Public Service Reforms and the Experience of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Each theme has been designed to highlight how high-quality human resources and civil service excellence can be the mainstay of state capacity and effective governance.
The national case studies that will form the centerpiece of the conference include the government policy reform agenda in Moldova that is geared to combat a vulnerable political system, while driving structural changes that reflect the increasing transparency, accountability and emerging economic stability.
Meanwhile, in Macedonia, public administration reform is one of the key strategic priorities of the government as it seeks to establish a competent, effective, efficient, accountable, service-oriented and transparent public administration. In Uzbekistan, a crucial element of the overall reform process is the strong political support given to the younger generation, with numerous young officials being promoted to responsible posts. For example, the position of State Adviser on Youth was recently added to the President's Cabinet, leading to the elimination of rigidly bureaucratic modes of official interaction.
With international cooperation considered a key determinant of success and sustainability in any public sector transformation, ACSH plays a critical role as a multilateral platform for peer-to-peer learning and exchange of knowledge. It actively assists in finding the best solutions and promoting civil service excellence through supporting the efforts of governments of the participating countries in building institutional and human capacity and fostering cooperation. ACSH also attracts academics and practitioners to its research activities and has become one the leading global centers of knowledge and expertise in the field of public administration.
The World Government Summit 2019 will run from February 10 to 12 at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. The landmark event is set to convene more than 4,000 participants from 140 countries, including heads of state and governments, as well as top-tier representatives of 30 international organizations. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/uae-to-host-first-astana-civil-service-hub-conference-in-region_a3494613/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:20Z |
Faridkot, December 31
As the urge to get a high seems to be one of the major reasons behind snatching incidents, two-wheeler thefts and robberies in this area, the Faridkot police have begun a special drive to help drug addicts so that they don’t commit crime to meet their craving for the narcotics.
After arresting these addicts under Section 27 of the NDPS Act, the police have started sending these addicts to rehabilitation centres. The police have arrested 11 such drug addicts and sent them to rehabilitation centres for treatment. Under Section 27 of the NDPS Act, the consumption of specified narcotics or psychotropic substances is punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and six months.
To satisfy their urge for drugs, addicts target unsuspecting citizens. They want to earn some quick buck to buy drugs. Snatching is the easiest way to get cash for these addicts, said Harjeet Singh, SSP, Faridkot.
On Sunday, the Kotkapura police arrested four youths, including a woman, who are allegedly involved as many as 24 incidents of snatching. All these accused are addicted to some or other form of drugs, said the SSP.
As snatching has become a major scare for citizens, especially women in the area and increasing number of these incidents had led to massive public protest in Kotkapura this week.
The police believe arresting these addicts who are involved in snatching-like crime and sending them to jail is not solving the problem but it is just overcrowding the jails.
“We asked them to stay at rehab centres for treatment. We are hopeful of change in these addicts”, said the SSP.
Involved in snatching incidents
- SSP Harjeet Singh said arresting drug addicts who are involved in snatching-like crimes and sending them to the jail is not solving any problem but is only overcrowding the prisons
- “We found that many of these offenders are young boys from financially weaker backgrounds. They wanted to work and felt bad about being judged for being an addict but weren’t able to leave addiction,” he said
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/faridkot-cops-arrest-11-drug-addicts-send-them-to-rehab-centre-577106 | 2024-01-01T05:05:20Z |
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US national debt nears $34 trillion; majority of voters say economy is in bad shape
The U.S. government’s total debt was fast approaching $34 trillion as of Friday afternoon, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Treasury.
The Treasury reported Wednesday that nearly $27 trillion of the total national debt is held by the public.
It comes about six months since congressional Republicans struck a deal with President Biden to raise the debt limit in June.
AMERICANS DESCRIBE STRUGGLES TO AFFORD FOOD WHILE BIDEN TOUTS STRONG ECONOMY: ‘I AM HONESTLY SCARED’
The fast-paced growth of the national debt has become an increasingly fraught topic on Capitol Hill, Republicans and Democrats agreeing it should be brought under control but differing on how to do it.
The bipartisan debt limit deal suspended the ceiling until January 2025.
At the time the deal was struck, the U.S. debt limit was $31.4 trillion. It hit $32 trillion later that same month.
HOW DOES BIPARTISAN BUDGET, DEBT LIMIT DEAL IMPACT SPENDING, DEFICIT?
"The national debt just exceeded $100,000 per citizen. This should send a message to the White House that this reckless federal spending is at a breaking point," Rep. John James, R-Mich., said earlier this month when the grim benchmark was reached.
"It’s a crisis," Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, agreed.
More than three-quarters of registered voters polled by Fox News in December said the economy is not in good shape, with 78% of respondents rating it only fair or poor.
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Just 21% of voters said the economy was in good shape.
A majority of people from all parties rated the economy negatively, including 61% of Democrats and 93% of Republicans.
Among the independent voter bloc, which was critical to Biden’s 2024 White House victory, 85% saw the economy in a bad light, according to the poll.
More than three times as many respondents said the Biden administration’s economic policies have hurt them personally as those who have said they've helped.
Read more of this story from FOX Business. | https://www.fox4news.com/money/us-national-debt-nears-34-trillion-majority-of-voters-say-economy-is-in-bad-shape | 2024-01-01T05:05:22Z |
'Perfect American family': Neighbor of NY police officer who 'murdered wife and sons' before turning gun on himself describes his shock at the horrific massacre
- Watson Morgan, 49, is suspected to have fatally shot wife Ornela, 43, and their two sons aged 10 and 12, before turning the gun on himself
- Their bodies were discovered Saturday after police conducted a wellness check when Morgan failed to appear for work
- Shocked neighbors in New City have described them as a 'perfect' family
Neighbors of the New York police officer accused of shooting his wife and kids before turning the gun on himself described them as the 'perfect American family.'
Bronxville Police Department Sergeant Watson Morgan, 49, was found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds alongside his wife Ornela Morgan, 43, and their two young sons on Saturday.
Speaking to the New York Post, a neighbor described them as the 'textbook, perfect American family.'
'We’re in shock. Everyone in this community is shocked,' the neighbor added.
Officers conducted a welfare check at the family's home in New City, an affluent hamlet within the town of Bronxville, when Morgan failed to turn up for work.
Bronxville Police Department Sergeant Watson Morgan is believed to have shot dead his wife and sons before shooting himself
The bodies of the 49-year-old, his wife Ornela Morgan, 43, and their two sons aged 10 and 12 were discovered in their home on Saturday after he failed to appear for his shift
In the aftermath of the tragedy, neighbors have described the Morgans as 'the textbook, perfect American family'
A handgun was recovered and all four were pronounced dead at the scene.
'Sergeant Morgan failed to appear for the evening shift last night and our Police Department contacted the Clarkstown Police Department in his hometown who made the discovery,' Bronxville Police said in a statement.
'Our hearts go out to Sergeant Morgan's extended family. Our thoughts and prayers are also with his Bronxville Police Department family.'
The sudden tragedy left neighbors in the quiet cul-de-sac reeling.
A woman who declined to be named said: 'The kids were always out here playing outside, and their mom was just the sweetest person you ever met.'
Ornela Morgan was a teacher within the New York City public education system.
The couple's sons, aged 10 and 12, attended school in the Clarkstown Central School District.
The 10-year-old was a student at Laurel Plains Elementary School, while the 12-year-old went to Felix Festa Middle School.
The town of Clarkstown announced that grief counselors would be made available for students within the district.
Ornela Morgan was New York City public school teacher, while the couple's young sons attended school in the Clarkstown Central School District
Morgan joined the New York City Police Department in 2000 and the Bronxville Police Department in 2007
The father-of-two was expected to retire from the police force in March
Another neighbor in the quiet cul-de-sac described Morgan's 43-year-old wife as 'the sweetest person you ever met'
Morgan began his career with the New York Police Department in 2000 before joining the force in Bronxville seven years later.
He was promoted to sergeant in 2016 and was expected to retire from the police department in March.
The 49-year-old's social media profiles are full of photos of the family grinning while on vacation and watching baseball games.
The latest post on Watson's Facebook, from 2022, shows him and his eldest son attending a concert at the Barclays Center.
'As we try to make sense of this unimaginable tragedy our hearts break for the family involved in this devastating murder-suicide in Clarkstown,' Rockland County Executive Ed Day said.
The county medical examiner's office will conduct autopsies as the investigation continues. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12915521/Neighbor-NY-police-officer-murder-suicide.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-01-01T05:05:22Z |
This is how Sidharth Malhotra bid adieu to 2023
Bidding goodbye to the year 2023, actor Sidharth Malhotra wrapped his year in a short video that is full of love and action.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): Bidding goodbye to the year 2023, actor Sidharth Malhotra wrapped his year in a short video that is full of love and action.
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Sidharth treated fans to the video filled with his 2023 journey.
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It includes moments from 'Mission Majnu' sets, his wedding, and a glimpse of the Koffee With Karan show.
He also shared pictures of his first Holi, and Karvachauth with his wife Kiara Advani.
The video ended with a clip from his upcoming web series 'Indian Police Force'.
As soon as the video was shared, fans and followers flooded the comment section.
One of the users wrote, "7th feb, best day of the year."
Another user commented, "Happy ending sidkiara 2023."
"7th Feb came and we all were out of minddd," another user's comment read.
Sidharth and Kiara tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on February 7, 2023, at Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan. The two fell in love with each other during the shoot of their film 'Shershaah'.
In 2022, Sidharth and Kiara appeared on different episodes of Koffee with Karan Season 7, where Karan Johar got them talking about their relationship for the first time.
While Kiara confirmed that they were "more than friends", Sidharth said, "I am manifesting a brighter and happier future. If it was her, it would be great."
Sharing their wedding pictures, the duo wrote, "Ab humari permanent booking hogayi hai."
Meanwhile, on the work front, Sidharth will be seen in his upcoming film 'Yodha'. Apart from that, he will also be making his digital debut with the upcoming web series 'Indian Police Force'. Helmed by Rohit Shetty, the series also stars Vivek Oberoi and Shilpa Shetty in pivotal roles and will stream exclusively on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video. (ANI) | https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/this-is-how-sidharth-malhotra-bid-adieu-to-2023-101704082390049.html | 2024-01-01T05:05:23Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.
The New Year’s weekend box office this year lacked a true blockbuster. (This time last year, “Avatar: The Way of Water” was inundating theaters.) Instead, a wide array of films – among them “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” “The Boys in the Boat,” “Migration,” “Ferrari,” “The Iron Claw” and “Anyone But You” – sought to break out over the year’s most lucrative box-office corridor.
The top choice, though, remained “Wonka,” Paul King’s musical starring Timothée Chalamet as a young Willy Wonka. In its third weekend, the Warner Bros. release collected an estimated $24 million Friday through Sunday and $31.8 million factoring in estimates for the Monday holiday. That brings the film’s domestical total to $142.5 million.
That bested Warner Bros.’ own “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” which, like previous DC superhero films, is struggling. James Wan’s “Aquaman” sequel starring Jason Momoa took in $19.5 million in its second weekend to bring its two-week haul to a modest $84.7 million including New Year’s Day estimates.
The original “Aquaman,” which ultimately surpassed $1.1 billion worldwide, had grossed $215.4 million over a similar period in 2018 – more than double that of the sequel. Internationally, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” added $50.5 million.
Weekend sales only tell part of the story this time of year. From Christmas through New Year’s, when kids are out of school and many adults aren’t working, every day is like Saturday to film distributors.
“The Color Purple,” Blitz Bazawule’s adaptation of the 2005 stage musical from Alice Walker’s novel, debuted on Monday and led all movies on Christmas with $18 million. Through the week, the Warner Bros. release has grossed $50 million, including $13 million Friday through Sunday. That’s a strong start for the crowd-pleaser starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks. Audiences gave it an “A” CinemaScore.
The roughly $100 million production, which boasts Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Quincy Jones (all from the 1985 film) as producers, should play well through awards season. It’s nominated for several Golden Globes and expected to be in the Oscar mix.
“We saw this opportunity to go wide at Christmas since there were so few movies and we were confident the movie would be well received,” said Jeffrey Goldstein, distribution chief for Warner Bros. “Going into the competitive landscape that’s so thin in January and February, the excitement of awards season could really help ignite a bigger box office.”
Despite a blockbuster-less holiday frame, the last weekend of the year pushed the industry past $9 billion in box office for the year in U.S. and Canadian theaters for the first time since before the pandemic. Ticket sales on the year were up 21% from 2022, according to data firm Comscore.
Still, it was a mark that seemed more easily within reach during the summer highs of Barbenheimer when both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were breaking box-office records.
The enormous success of those two films changed the trajectory of Hollywood’s 2023, but so did the monthslong actors and writers strikes. Those forced the postponement of some top films (most notably “Dune: Part Two” ), diminishing an already patchwork fall lineup with few guaranteed ticket-sellers. One exception was the last-minute addition of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” which set a new record for concert films.
This year, Hollywood needed Swift and every penny to reach $9 billion. It crossed that threshold Saturday, with one day to spare. That total, though, still doesn’t come close to the $11 billion-plus years that preceded the pandemic. The number of wide releases in 2023 came about 20 films shy of those released in 2019.
The production delays caused by the strikes could have an even greater impact on 2024. Several top releases have already been postponed until at least the following year, including “Mission: Impossible” and “Spider-Verse” sequels. After a rocky year for Marvel and a string of less predictable hits, Hollywood will have to hope it can adapt to changing audience tastes – and that another “Barbie” is lurking somewhere.
“It’s an $11 billion business. We’re climbing our way back,” said Goldstein. “This next year is going to be a big challenge because of the strikes. But we’re seeing very clearly in 2023, when there are movies out there that people want to see, they come.”
Meanwhile, a host of releases sought to capitalize over the holidays – and most succeeded.
“This crop of seven wide releases at the end of the year, they got us over the hump of $9 billion,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for data firm Comscore. “This final push of the year provided great insight into what audiences are looking for. It’s movies big and small. It’s different types of movies.”
Though “Wonka” won out as the family movie choice for the holidays, Universal Pictures’ “Migration” is attracting young audiences, too. The animated movie from “Minions”-maker Illumination notched $17.2 million in 3,839 theaters in its second weekend, and $59.4 million since opening.
“The Boys in the Boat,” the George Clooney-directed sports drama, grossed $24.6 million since opening Dec. 25. The Amazon MGM Studios release, about the U.S. men’s crew in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, wasn’t a smash with critics (58% “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes) but audiences gave it an “A” CinemaScore. “The Boys in the Boat,” which cost about $40 million to make, could hold well in coming weeks.
Though romantic comedies have largely migrated to streaming platforms, Sony Pictures’ “Anyone But You” is proving the genre can still work in theaters. The film, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, collected $9 million in its second weekend to bring its total to $27.6 million through Monday.
Sean Durkin’s wrestling drama “The Iron Claw” is also performing well. The A24 film, starring Zac Efron, Holt McCallany and Jeremy Allen White, has grossed $18 million since opening Dec. 22, including $5 million on the three-day weekend. The film dramatizes the tragic story of the Von Erich family.
Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” a project the director sought to make for three decades, took in $10.9 million since launching in theaters on Monday, including $4.1 million for the weekend. While that ranks as one of the biggest debuts for indie distributor Neon, it’s nowhere near what a movie that cost close to $100 million to make needs to turn a profit.
The film, starring Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari, has been celebrated by critics, but appears likely to follow Mann’s previous film, 2015’s “Blackhat” ($19.6 million worldwide against a $70 million budget), as a commercial disappointment.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “Wonka,” $24 million.
2. “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” $19.5 million.
3. “Migration,” $17.2 million.
4. “The Color Purple,” $13 million.
5. “Anyone But You,” $9 million.
6. “The Boys in the Boat,” $8.3 million.
7. “The Iron Claw,” $5 million.
8. “Ferrari,” $4.1 million.
9. “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” $2.9 million.
10. “The Boy and the Heron,” $2.5 million.
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Follow AP Film Writer Jake Coyle at: http://jakecoyleAP | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/entertainment-news/ap-wonka-ends-the-year-no-1-at-the-box-office-2023-sales-reach-9-billion-in-post-pandemic-best/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:25Z |
WRAPUP 3-Israeli jets pound central Gaza as Netanyahu indicates longer war
A Red Crescent video published on Sunday showed the chaotic aftermath of strikes in central Gaza, as rescuers worked in the dark to carry an injured child from smoking rubble. The stated goal of Israel's military is to eliminate Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that launched a surprise cross-border assault on Israeli towns on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and grabbing 240 hostages.
Israeli jets intensified attacks on central Gaza on Sunday, residents and medics said, as battles raged through the rubble of towns and refugee camps in a war that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would take "many more months" to end. Netanyahu's comments signal no let up in a campaign that has killed many thousands and levelled much of Gaza, while his vow to restore Israeli control over the enclave's border with Egypt raises new questions over an eventual two-state solution.
Air strikes pounded al-Maghazi and al-Bureij in the centre of the Palestinian enclave, killing eight people in one house and driving more to flee to Rafah on the border with Egypt from front lines where Israeli tanks are battling Hamas fighters. A Red Crescent video published on Sunday showed the chaotic aftermath of strikes in central Gaza, as rescuers worked in the dark to carry an injured child from smoking rubble.
The stated goal of Israel's military is to eliminate Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that launched a surprise cross-border assault on Israeli towns on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and grabbing 240 hostages. Israel's air and artillery bombardment has killed more than 21,800 people according to health authorities in Hamas-run Gaza, with many more feared dead in the rubble, and pushed nearly all its 2.3 million people from their homes.
Palestinian health ministry casualty figures do not differentiate between fighters and civilians but the ministry has said 70% of Gaza's dead were women and under-18s. Israel disputes Palestinian casualty figures and says it has killed 8,000 fighters. The war and lack of supplies has left 40% of Gazans at risk of famine, the Gaza director of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said on social media on Saturday.
Israel blockaded most food, fuel and medicine after the Oct. 7 attack. It said on Sunday it was ready to let ships from some Western countries deliver aid directly to Gaza's shores after security checks in Cyprus. People on Sunday sat outside their makeshift tents in Rafah, wedged among the ruins of houses destroyed by Israeli bombardment, as some sought food or clean water, Reuters photographs showed. In central Gaza, dark smoke rose above the fighting.
'WHERE WILL PEOPLE GO?' The United States, Israel's main ally, has urged it to scale down the war and European states have signalled alarm at the extent of Palestinian civilian suffering.
However Netanyahu's comments on Saturday, when he said he would not resign despite opinion polls showing his government is broadly unpopular and defended his security record despite the Oct. 7 attack, indicate there will be no easing any time soon. He said the "the war is at its height" and Israel would have to retake control of Gaza's border with Egypt - an area now crammed with civilians who have fled the carnage across the rest of the enclave, leading aid agencies to set up "tent cities" for displaced families sleeping rough on the streets.
Retaking the border could also constitute a de facto reversal of Israel's 2005 withdrawal from Gaza, raising new questions over the future of the enclave and prospects for a Palestinian state. In his last comments as Israeli Foreign Minister before switching to the energy portfolio on Sunday, Eli Cohen said the border was the likely source of weaponry Hamas had obtained over recent years.
Senior Palestinian Authority official Hussein al-Sheikh in the Israeli-occupied West Bank said via social media that Israel taking over the border was evidence of a decision "to completely return the occupation". Egypt's Foreign Ministry did not immediately comment on Israeli plans to retake the border area or on whether Hamas weapons had entered Gaza from Egypt.
"We moved here from Khan Younis on the basis that Rafah was a safe place. There is no space in Rafah as it is overcrowded with displaced," said Umm Mohammed, 45, a displaced Palestinian woman sheltering by the border. "If they control the border where will people go?" she asked, saying this would be "a disaster".
MAERSK CARGO SHIP COMES UNDER ATTACK The war risks morphing into a wider regional conflict involving Hamas ally Iran and groups Tehran supports across the Middle East.
Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah have exchanged regular cross-border fire, with the Israeli military saying it struck targets in Lebanon on Sunday. Israel has hit Iran-linked targets in Syria. And Iran-backed groups have attacked U.S. targets in Iraq. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group, which has been attacking shipping in the Red Sea for weeks in what it calls a response to Israel's war in Gaza, attacked a Maersk cargo ship on Saturday and Sunday, the U.S. military said.
U.S. naval helicopters sank three of the four small boats the Houthis had used in Sunday's attack and drove the fourth back to shore, the military said. Israel says 174 of its military personnel have been killed in the Gaza fighting but that its operations are making progress, including by destroying some Hamas tunnels under the enclave.
Hamas media reported on Saturday that Abdel-Fattah Maali, a senior member of the group's armed wing, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza. It said Maali, originally from the West Bank, was freed during a 2011 prisoner swap and expelled to Gaza. The reports did not specify when he was killed. Palestinian media reported that a strike on Saturday night had killed a senior cleric, Sheikh Youssef Salama, who had acted as religious affairs minister in Gaza before Hamas took over the enclave.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad - both sworn to Israel's destruction - have said they continue to target Israeli forces operating in the enclave.
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UN: Nearly 5,000 people leaving Venezuela every day
Joung-ah Ghedini-Williams, a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said at a press conference at UN headquarters that Venezuelans are leaving the country because of "instability and uncertainty" amid a crisis over the presidency, Anadolu Agency informs.
"Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru are still the countries that are receiving the largest number of Venezuelans," Ghedini-Williams said.
UNHCR data showed that 3 million Venezuelans had left the country since 2015.
Last week, Juan Guaido, leader of Venezuela's opposition-led National Assembly, declared himself president, a move immediately supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, Canada and most Latin American nations.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro quickly shot back, cutting off diplomatic relations with Washington and accusing the U.S. of orchestrating a coup against his government.
Venezuela has been rocked by protests since Jan. 10, when Maduro was sworn in for a second term following a vote boycotted by the opposition. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/un-nearly-5-000-people-leaving-venezuela-every-day_a3493522/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:27Z |
Man dies after shark attack along Maui beach
PAIA, Hawaii - Police in Hawaii said a man died after a shark encounter at a Maui beach.
First responders said offices responded to the beach area of 93 Hana Highway in Paia on Saturday before noon.
Officers said they found a 39-year-old man being transported after he sustained injuries from a shark encounter.
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They said life-saving measures were taken until medics arrived.
The unidentified man was sent to the Maui Memorial Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries and died.
Officers said there were no signs of foul play, and an autopsy has been scheduled.
This story was reported from Los Angeles. | https://www.fox4news.com/news/man-dies-after-shark-encounter-along-maui-beach-attack | 2024-01-01T05:05:28Z |
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Fazilka, December 31
In a major breakthrough, the police claimed to have nabbed 11 people who are are accused of extracting agriculture transformers’ oil as well as stealing rice from mills.
The police have recovered 240 litres of transformer oil, 11 quintals of rice along with a car from the possession of the suspects. Fazilka SSP Manjeet Singh Dhesi said that a case was registered in the Sadar Police Station regarding a gang that has been operating in the area and extracting oil from the farmers’ transformers installed in the fields.
In this regard, the police arrested six accused, who were identified as Krishan Singh, Gurwinder Singh, alias Guri, Rakesh Singh, both residents of Amarpura village; Rinku Singh, a resident of Jhok Depolana village; Sonu, a resident of Ferozepur district; Balwinder Singh, alias Binder, a resident of Fazilka town. They have also recovered 240 litres of oil and a car from the possession the suspects.
The SSP said that the suspect, Krishan Singh had has been facing charges in several cases of theft in different police stations of Fazilka.
DSP (Investigation) Sukhwinder Singh said 22 bags of rice were recovered from their possession.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates. | https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/gang-of-thieves-busted-in-fazilka-11-arrested-577136 | 2024-01-01T05:05:27Z |
Biker gang attacks, hits Beverly Hills, 90210 star Ian Ziering in Los Angeles: Report
In a video, Ian Ziering is seen swinging at a biker who had stationed his motorbike directly in front of his car
Beverly Hills, 90210 star Ian Ziering was reportedly attacked by a biker gang in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 31. A video obtained by TMZ shows the actor surrounded by several riders on mini motorised bikes on Hollywood Blvd. The actor is seen getting out of his car.
Ziering is seen swinging at a biker who had stationed his motorbike directly in front of his car. What provoked him to throw the punch is unclear. It is also unclear if one of the motorcycles had collided with the actor’s car.
TMZ’s source said Ziering’s source may have knocked the person to the ground. After the swing, the other bikers attacked him, throwing several punches at him. Ziering hat manages to run, with the masked and helmeted bikers pursuing him. One of the attackers was seen holding on to Ziering’s back, and another tried to trip him, but failed.
Bystanders did not help, but many filmed and watched them from the sidewalk. Ziering continued to get loose as one of the bikers kept holding him. Two of the bikers, including a female biker, joined in to attack him. Ziering is finally able to get away after getting back to his vehicle and driving away. Police were not called to the scene.
Beverly Hills, 90210 brought Ziering instant fame. “Ian was suddenly an international heartthrob and played the role for the show's entire ten-year run. During his years on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) he was also featured in various films and television shows, including Russell Crowe's No Way Back (1995), What I Like About You (2002) and Melrose Place (1992), to name a few,” IMDb says. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/biker-gang-attacks-hits-beverly-hills-90210-star-ian-ziering-in-los-angeles-report-101704080894503.html | 2024-01-01T05:05:29Z |
EXCLUSIVEMajor update after fisherman 'illegally speared' beloved Gus the groper leaving Cronulla locals fuming - as mystery surrounds what happened to the beloved fish
- Police have identified man who killed beloved blue groper
- Fuming locals demand 'justice' for the fish, Gus
- Know anything? Contact: candace.sutton@mailonline.com
A fisherman who allegedly illegally speared a beloved blue groper before proudly posing with the fish in his bloodied wetsuit has been fined and questioned by police.
The fisherman, 26, was fined just $500 for spearing the protected species from the Oak Park rock pool in Cronulla - a no spearfishing zone - in Sydney's south on Saturday.
The tiny penalty comes despite the act angering locals with the fish, affectionately known as 'Gus', having lived in the area for decades.
And because the penalty does not require the fisherman to appear in court, his name has not been publicly released.
Mystery also surrounds the fate of the fish after NSW Police said officers had been unable to locate the body and said they believed it had 'been returned to the water'.
The 26-year-old unnamed spearfisherman with Gus, the beloved blue groper, which had lived around Cronulla for about 40 years before he was killed last Saturday
Danny Greig posted this photo of himself diving with Gus the groper off Oak Park, saying the fish 'loved the company of the hundreds of divers' who frequented the waters
Divers from the area, however, seemed sure Gus is dead and posted tributes to 'the amiable blue groper' which had lived in the area for at least 35 years.
A photo of the fisherman shows him carrying Gus and heading away from the shoreline long before the police caught up with him and were told the groper had been 'returned to the water'.
'You were more than just a diving buddy,' one wrote on social media while another called the fish an 'adored gentle marine giant'.
Despite spear fishing of blue groper being prohibited and the maximum penalty being $22,000 and/or six months in prison, the 26-year-old man was fined just $500.
Officers from the NSW Police Marine Area Command were called to Oak Park around 5pm last Saturday following reports of a 'Blue Groper fish allegedly being killed by a spearfisherman'.
Tenille Piek, of Lilli Pilli, who along with other scuba diving members of her family have swum with Gus at Oak Park for up to 30 years, witnessed the distressing moment alongside outraged locals.
'The man pulled the groper out of the water triumphantly,' Ms Piek said.
'My mother was the first person to approach the man requesting to take his photo.
'He smiled and showed off his killing without realising it was a protected species and could be fined.'
After police spoke with the spear fisherman, and failed to locate the fish, they issued him with the penalty notice.
It is not known what then happened to Gus, who is estimated to have been at least 40 years old.
In a 2015 incident, at Tura on the NSW south coast, fishermen who speared a groper kept the fish, pretending they caught it on a line, but were fined when fisheries inspectors found 'a spear wound' on the groper's body.
Devastated social media users took to Facebook to vent their fury at the man who had caught Gus.
Others posted photos of themselves diving with Gus, one man saying the fish 'loved the company of the hundreds of divers who frequented Oak Park'.
The spear fisherman heads away from the shore with Gus in his arms, but by the time police caught up with him there was no sign of the fish and police were told it was 'returned to the water'
Tenille Piek, above swimming with Gus at Oak Park where the beloved marine giant let people hand feed him, said the spearfisherman had pulled the fish from the water 'triumphantly'
Abyss Scuba Diving also posted a blog post dedicated as a 'heartfelt tribute to Gus'.
'You were a true companion, joining me on countless dives,' the tribute read.
'Your untimely demise on December 30, 2023, at the hands of a spear fisherman has left us devastated.
'Let's honour Gus's memory by celebrating the beauty of the underwater world he was a part of.'
In March last year, Tenille Piek told the Sutherland Leader that the 'gorgeous bright blue fish' was well-known to other divers and swimmers including the 'Jellybeans' - a local swimming group.
Ms Piek had been distraught when she saw that a large blue groper had been speared at Hungry Point, south-east of Oak Park, and feared it might have been Gus.
Ms Piek said she had then been 'thrilled' to see Gus when diving a few days later and he was 'as friendly as ever'.
'Blue Gropers are the "Labradors of the Sea",' she said. 'They are tame and fearless, which makes them very vulnerable.
'Gus lets you hand feed him sea urchins, and it is a privilege to experience these encounters.'
Ms Piek said she feared for future generations.
'We genuinely fear our children will not get to experience these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat at the shores of Cronulla,' she said. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12915575/Update-Cronulla-blue-groper-spear-fisherman-fined.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2024-01-01T05:05:29Z |
FULTON – Chad Rearick, 43, of Fulton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 11, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, New York, after a long battle with health issues.
He was born June 9, 1978 in Oswego to David and Mary Rearick. Chad was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from S.U.N.Y. Oswego. He was employed as a title clerk with the Oswego County Department of Real Property. Chad was known for his love of bowling, pool, his great wit, his ability to make those around him laugh. He was especially fond of his K-9 sister, Lexi.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Rearick; his father, David (Debbie) Rearick; his brother, Joey (Trina) Murphy; his aunts, Ruth Snyder and Carol Morrell; his niece, Taryn Murphy and by his cousins, Jenny Baldrini and Jeremy Morrell.
A Celebration of Chad’s Life will be held Sunday, November 28, 2021 beginning at 2 p.m. at Lakeview Lanes, 723 West Broadway, Fulton, New York.
Contributions in Chad’s memory may be made to Paws Across Oswego County, 2035 County Route 1, Oswego, NY 13126 or to the Dialysis Clinic, Inc., 1127 East Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13210.
To leave a message of sympathy for the Rearick family, please visit www.brownfuneralhomefulton.com.
Chad, you were loved and will be greatly missed by all. | https://oswegocountytoday.com/obituaries/funeral-homes/brown/chad-rearick/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:30Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake” and sought treatment for depression.
He remembers thinking about his three school-age kids. “I can’t be a blueprint for my children. I can’t let them be left alone or not to understand why he would have done that,” the first-term Pennsylvania Democrat told NBC’s “Meet the Press” in a deeply personal and introspective interview taped before the broadcast that aired Sunday.
So he checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, last Feb. 15. “There was nowhere else to go,” he said, describing how he often felt during his stay that “there wasn’t any hope sometimes and like, ‘What do I have left?’”
He also wondered whether he would survive politically.
“When it got released where I was and where it was going, it was a big story. And so, I had assumed that that would be the end of my career,” he said
When he sought treatment for clinical depression, Fetterman was still coping with the effects of the stroke he had in May 2022, during his campaign for one of the Senate’s most contested seats. “My heart technically stopped, and it was a very touch-and-go situation,” said Fetterman, 54. A pacemaker was implanted with a defibrillator to manage two heart conditions, atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy.
His victory over Republican Mehmet Oz had helped Democrats keep control of the Senate and made him a national figure. It was the height of his political career. But he couldn’t make it out of bed at his home in Braddock, in western Pennsylvania.
“I really scared my kids, and they thought, ’You won, Dad. Why aren’t we enough? Why are you still so sad? Why are you even more sad?’ And it was hard for — to explain why I was. And, of course, a 9-year-old child wouldn’t understand that. And it was awful,” Fetterman said.
So much so that he said he “pleaded not to go down to D.C.” later that November for orientation sessions in Washington for newly elected lawmakers.
His favorite holiday was nearing, yet he was unable to think about getting Christmas presents for his children and “dreading” his swearing in on Capitol Hill early in the new year.
Within two months, he was at Walter Reed. Aides had described the new senator as being withdrawn and uninterested in eating, discussing work or the usual banter with staff.
“This is a conversation that I’ve had with myself and anybody that knows they’re unable to address their depression, is they start to have dark conversations with themself about self-harm,” Fetterman said. “And things continued to kind of tick off the list. And then I kind of hit the emergency brake.”
He added, “I knew I needed help.”
Before checking into Walter Reed, Fetterman had never publicly discussed his battle with depression. He has since said that he has experienced it on and off throughout his life.
He left Walter Reed at the end of March after six weeks of inpatient treatment with his depression “in remission,” according to a statement from his office.
Doctors describe “remission” as when a patient responds to treatment so that they have returned to normal social function and they are indistinguishable from someone who has never had depression.
Fetterman has since become a visible presence in the Capitol, bantering with reporters, joking with Senate colleagues and speaking up at Senate hearings.
To others who are now “facing a really dark holiday time,” Fetterman offered this guidance: “I know that last year’s was desolate. And this year’s might be desolate. Next year’s can be the best ever. And that’s what happened for me.” | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/health-news/ap-sen-fetterman-says-he-thought-news-about-his-depression-treatment-would-end-his-political-career/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:31Z |
Punjab Police busts drugs, arms smuggling racket; 2 arrested
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Punjab Police Sunday claimed to have busted a cross-border drug and arms smuggling racket being operated by USA-based smuggler Mannu Mahawa with the arrest of two persons from Amritsar.
State police chief Gaurav Yadav said the two arrested have been identified as Sandeep Singh and Roshan.
Police teams have also seized 19 kg of heroin, Rs 23 lakh drug money, seven pistols, including a sophisticated 9mm Glock, Pakistan-stamped ammunition, currency counting machine and drone equipment, including a remote controller and spare fans, the top police officer said.
Besides, a car in which the two arrested accused were going to supply the heroin consignment has been impounded, he said in an official statement.
Yadav said that preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused were directly in touch with USA-based smuggler Mannu Mahawa and were supplying heroin across the state after smuggling those from Pakistan.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police teams were also investigating hawala links and property details to get them frozen, the DGP added.
Sharing details of the operation, Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said police teams had received information that associates of Mannu Mahawa had retrieved the heroin consignment sent by Pakistan-based smugglers and were on the way to deliver it to someone.
Following this, police teams conducted a special checking operation in an area in Amritsar district and arrested both the accused while they were waiting for someone to deliver the consignment, Bhullar said.
The police officer said that efforts were being made to ascertain the total quantity of narcotics and weapons procured by the arrested accused so far.
A case has been registered under the provisions of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Arms Act.
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Davis Cup: Ramkumar to lead Indian challenge against Pakistan on grass courts | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2762364-punjab-police-busts-drugs-arms-smuggling-racket-2-arrested | 2024-01-01T05:05:32Z |
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ring in the new year at Chiefs game in Kansas City
Taylor Swift is ringing in the new year with Travis Kelce in Kansas City at the last Chiefs game of the year.
In video shared on social media, Swift was seen arriving at Arrowhead Stadium, sporting a letterman-style jacket with the Chief’s and NFL logos on it, paired with a sleek all-black ensemble comprised of a shirt, pants and high-heeled boots.
The "Style" singer wore her hair down and loose, with a single small braid sure to spark a new trend, all tied together with her signature red lip.
Swift took her spot in the Chiefs' suite to enthusiastically cheer Kelce on during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Taylor Swift cheers during the first quarter between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Fans noted that Swift’s Chiefs letterman-style jacket matched one worn by Kelce last week, designed by Jeff Hamilton.
On Hamilton’s Instagram page, he posted a photo of Kelce wearing the look and responded to a fan comment saying Swift needed one with, "You know she has it already."
Swift’s appearance marks her ninth appearance at a game since she began dating Kelce. The "Cruel Summer" singer spent Christmas Day with her parents, Scott and Andrea, and brother, Austin, in the suite together.
The family got festive for the occasion with Swift wearing a Santa hat with Kelce's number, 87, on the brim, while her brother Austin wore a Santa costume.
The couple first sparked dating rumors in September after she appeared at Arrowhead Stadium to watch him play. In a recent interview with TIME, Swift clarified the timeline of their relationship, noting that her attendance was not their first outing together.
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"By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple," Swift explained. "I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date."
Swift is due back on the road for her Eras tour beginning on February 7 in Japan. She has three shows in Tokyo, the last on Feb. 10, then a short break before picking up again in Australia on Feb. 16. | https://www.fox4news.com/news/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-ring-in-the-new-year-at-chiefs-game-in-kansas-city | 2024-01-01T05:05:34Z |
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Vijay's 68th film titled 'The Greatest of All Time'
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Jan 01, 2024 10:23 AM IST
Vijay's 68th film titled 'The Greatest of All Time'
The upcoming Tamil movie is directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Archana Kalpathi of AGS Entertainment.
Vijay shared the title announcement on his X page on New Year's Eve.
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The tagline on the poster of "The Greatest of All Time" reads: "Light can devour the darkness but darkness cannot consume the light."
According to the first look, Vijay will star in a dual role.
Prashanth, Prabhudheva, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Mohan, Jayaram, Ajmal Ameer and Yogi Babu also round out the cast of the much-anticipated film.
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Jupinderjit Singh
Chandigarh, December 31
With 33 criminal cases against him at the age of 34, designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu, alias Landa, is the fulcrum of narco-terror-gangster network that is run from Canada with the help of Pakistan’s ISI to foment trouble in Punjab.
As per the police dossier on him, the focus of Landa’s group is on carrying out target killings and attacks on government establishments besides drug smuggling. As many as 71 of Landa’s associates have been nabbed by the Punjab Police, making him one of the biggest organisers of crime in the state. From small weapons to rocket launchers and from extortion calls to smuggling of heavy consignments of heroin and other drugs, Landa’s network has grown over the years.
A bachelor’s in pharmacy, Landa had the first FIR against him over a street quarrel with a rival group of youths. Later on, he came in contact with hardened criminals and gangsters. He is now one of the most notorious partners of Pakistan-based gangster-turned terrorist Harvinder Singh Sandhu, alias Rinda. A resident of Kirian near Harike in Tarn Taran, he is currently based in Alberta, Canada, he runs the pro-Khalaistan terror organisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Landa fled to Canada on June 22, 2015. His passport expired in 2020.
Before moving to Canada, he was involved in various cases, including murder, attempt to murder, extortion, kidnapping, arms and drugs smuggling, in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Moga and Ferozepur districts. Besides, he was booked in Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
He along with Harvinder Singh Sandhu, alias Rinda, is operating narco-terror module. Along with their Indian associates, they both are involved in smuggling and selling narcotics, channelising proceeds of narcotics, raising funds through hawala, and sending arms, ammunition and explosives into Punjab with the intention to revive terrorism.
The mastermind behind RPG attacks
- Involved in RPG attack on Punjab Police Intelligence HQs in Mohali on May 9, 2022
- IED seized from his two aides by the Haryana STF in Shahabad (Kurukshetra) on August 4, 2022
- Punjab Police arrested 15 others of the module affiliated with Landa and Satbir Singh, alias Satta
- Bid to plant IED in vehicle of Sub-Inspector Dilbag Singh in Amritsar on August 16, 2022
- Effected organised killing of a garment shop owner in Tarn Taran on October 11, 2022
- Behind RPG attack at Sarhali Kalan police station in Tarn Taran on December 10, 2022
- In August 2023, NIA special court ordered confiscation of Landa’s property
- In September, NIA declared reward of Rs 10 lakh on Landa & Rs 5 lakh each on his 3 aides
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NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a clean slate awaits at the stroke of midnight for the next round of resolutions.
From the first spray of fireworks to the closing chorus of “Auld Lang Syne” 366 days into the future — 2024 is a leap year — it could be the year for finally achieving long-elusive goals, fulfilling aspirations and being resolute on all those New Year resolutions.
“As humans, we are creatures that aspire,” said Omid Fotuhi, a social psychologist who is a motivation and performance researcher.
“The fact that we have goals, the fact that we want to set goals is just a manifestation of that internal and almost universal desire to want to stretch, to want to reach, to want to expand and grow,” said Fotuhi, the director of learning innovation at Western Governors University Labs and a research associate at the University of Pittsburgh.
“New Year’s resolutions are one of those ways in which we do that,” he said. “There’s something very liberating about a fresh start. Imagine starting on a blank canvas. Anything is possible.”
If so, could this be the year to run a marathon, vanquish (or make peace with) old foes such as the bathroom scale and a thickening waist? Maybe learn Mandarin or register to vote, and actually vote? So many questions, and so much time to delay.
Tim Williams used to issue himself a panoply of resolutions: lose weight, drink less, exercise more and yada yada.
Now, he doesn’t bother.
“In the past, I would make them, and I would fail or give up on them or whatever,” said Williams, a part-time resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Carla Valeria Silva de Santos, a Florida transplant from Brazil, wants to learn to play the guitar. A native Portuguese speaker, she wants to learn Spanish and improve her English.
With any resolution, she said, the ultimate goal is “to improve your life and be in peace with yourself.”
Josh Moore, another Fort Lauderdale resident, sees things in line with the natural philosopher Sir Isaac Newton and physics. For every action there must be an equal reaction.
“If you do something like eat a bunch of candy or a bunch of desserts at a holiday party, go run,” he said while interrupting a jog with his dog. “Maybe you went out drinking too much and you might have a hangover. But then next day when you’re feeling better, go to the gym.”
Too many people are too soft on themselves, he posited. “You’ve got to actually hold yourself accountable.”
Resolutions don’t have to be big, grandiose or overly ambitious, Fotuhi said.
Even it they are, he said value should not exclusively be derived from the achievement but also be measured by what you become by trying to better yourself.
“Goals are only there to serve a function to get you started,” Fotuhi said. “If they don’t do that, then maybe that’s not the appropriate goal for you.”
In other words, it is a time to recalibrate goals and expectations, he said, adding that some people hang on to outdated goals for way too long.
“If you set a goal that’s overly ambitious, that doesn’t have the effect of getting you excited and making you believe that it’s possible, then maybe you should think about a goal that’s a little bit more within your reach — starting with a 5k for instance, then moving up to 10K,” Fotuhi said.
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Kozin contributed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. | https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-at-the-stroke-of-midnight-the-new-year-gives-a-clean-slate-for-long-elusive-resolutions/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:38Z |
China's economy has become 'more resilient and dynamic than before', says President Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that Chinas economy has become more resilient and dynamic than before as he vowed to consolidate and strengthen the momentum of economic recovery and work to achieve long-term economic development.We have gone through the test of winds and rains, have seen beautiful scenes unfolding on the way, and have made plenty of real achievements.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that China's economy has become ''more resilient and dynamic than before'' as he vowed to consolidate and strengthen the momentum of economic recovery and work to achieve long-term economic development.
''We have gone through the test of winds and rains, have seen beautiful scenes unfolding on the way, and have made plenty of real achievements. We will remember this year as one of hard work and perseverance. Going forward, we have full confidence in the future,” Xi said in his 2024 New Year message.
Xi said that as China achieved a smooth transition in COVID-19 response efforts, its economy has sustained the momentum of recovery, and steady progress has been made in pursuing high-quality development in the outgoing year, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
''Having weathered the storm, the Chinese economy is more resilient and dynamic than before,” he said.
Xi said that while pursuing its development, China has also embraced the world and fulfilled its responsibility as a major country. Noting that next year will mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, he said his government will steadfastly advance Chinese modernization, fully and faithfully apply the new development philosophy on all fronts, speed up building the new development paradigm, promote high-quality development, and both pursue development and safeguard security. ''We will consolidate and strengthen the momentum of economic recovery, and work to achieve steady and long-term economic development,'' the president said. He also said that China will continue to support Hong Kong and Macao in harnessing their distinctive strengths. “China will surely be reunified, and all Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose and share in the glory of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” he added.
China views Taiwan as a breakaway province. Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to reunify the self-ruled island with the mainland.
Underling that conflicts are still raging in some parts of the world, Xi said China will work closely with the international community for the common good of humanity, build a community with a shared future for mankind, and make the world a better place for all.
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COP28: A crossroads for India and the climate crisis
This article is authored by Aparajitha Nair, journalist.
COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), concluded on December 12, 2023. Beneath the surface of agreements and handshakes at COP28, a complex tapestry of negotiations, anxieties, and triumphs unfolded. To truly understand the future implications for India and the climate crisis, we must dive deeper into the specific events and nuances that shaped this pivotal conference.
Perhaps the most significant outcome, albeit shrouded in ambiguity, was the inclusion of "transitioning away from fossil fuels" in the final COP28 decision text. This marked a historic first, explicitly acknowledging the detrimental role fossil fuels play in the climate crisis. However, the vagueness of the language – "transitioning away," rather than the stronger "phasing out" advocated by many nations – sparked fervent debate. While hailed as a breakthrough by some, others lamented it as a toothless concession to powerful fossil fuel interests.
The debate surrounding fossil fuels highlighted India's delicate position. While acknowledging the need for a shift away from coal-dependent energy, India, along with developing nations like South Africa and China, pushed for a recognition of their reliance on fossil fuels for development. This resulted in the final text acknowledging the "special circumstances" of developing countries, leaving open the question of how and when their transition will occur.
The issue of "Loss and Damage" – compensating vulnerable nations for the irreversible harm caused by climate events – emerged as a contentious issue at COP28. Small island nations and developing countries, bearing the brunt of rising sea levels, intensifying storms, and other climate-induced disasters, demanded a dedicated finance facility to address their concerns.
India, while acknowledging the urgency of the issue, advocated for a broader mechanism under the UNFCCC framework, arguing that differentiating between loss and damage and adaptation assistance was difficult. The final agreement established a Santiago Network on Loss and Damage, but details regarding funding and its operational scope remain elusive. This leaves a critical gap in addressing the suffering of those already ravaged by the climate crisis, with India likely playing a crucial role in shaping future solutions.
Finance and technology transfer remain crucial levers for enabling developing countries to achieve their climate goals. While developed nations reiterated their commitment to the $100 billion annual climate finance goal, trust and transparency regarding its allocation and utilisation continue to be major concerns. India, along with other developing nations, called for clear timelines and accountability mechanisms to ensure equitable access to these funds.
Technology transfer, particularly for crucial areas like renewable energy and climate-resilient agriculture, also received significant attention. While some existing initiatives like the Glasgow Breakthrough Alliance for Clean Technology offer promise, concerns regarding Intellectual Property rights and technology affordability persist. India's active engagement in these processes will be critical in ensuring developing countries reap the benefits of clean technologies without compromising their economic interests.
The narrative of COP28 would be incomplete without acknowledging the vital role of civil society organisations and indigenous communities. Throughout the conference, powerful voices demanded a shift towards equity and justice in climate action. The vulnerabilities of marginalised communities, often excluded from decision-making processes, were brought to the forefront.
India, with its diverse civil society network and strong grassroots movements, has a unique opportunity to champion the voices of the most vulnerable within its own borders and on the global stage. Ensuring inclusive decision-making and prioritising just transition, particularly for communities dependent on fossil fuel industries, will be crucial in achieving equitable climate action.
India's position at COP28 was unique. Its huge population and rapidly growing economy presented both challenges and opportunities. India has substantial development needs, with millions still struggling with poverty and energy deprivation. Transitioning to a low-carbon economy without stifling progress requires significant financial and technological support from developed nations.
India emerged as a vocal and proactive player at COP28. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Panchamrit" pledge, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2070, received international attention. India also showcased its ambitious renewable energy targets and green initiatives like the National Hydrogen Mission. This proactive stance could pave the way for India to assume a leadership role in the global climate action effort.
However, several challenges lie ahead. Meeting the net-zero target will require unprecedented investments in renewable energy infrastructure, grid modernisation, and sustainable industrial practices. Mobilising the necessary finance, both domestically and internationally, will be crucial. Additionally, ensuring social equity and just transition for communities dependent on fossil fuels is paramount.
The success of COP28 hinges on the swift and concerted action of all nations, particularly India. Implementing the agreed-upon measures, mobilising adequate finance, and accelerating technology transfer are critical next steps. India's leadership in implementing its ambitious climate goals and forging collaborations with developing countries will be key to bending the emissions curve and securing a sustainable future.
COP28 may have offered a glimmer of hope, but the real test lies in translating promises into action. India, standing at the crossroads of development and climate responsibility, has a pivotal role in shaping the course of this effort. Its success in navigating this complex terrain will not only determine its own future but also influence the fate of billions on our planet.
This article is authored by Aparajitha Nair, journalist. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/climate-change/cop28-a-crossroads-for-india-and-the-climate-crisis-101703656361357.html | 2024-01-01T05:05:41Z |
UNICEF seeks 3.9 bln USD for 41 mln children in humanitarian crises
Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, said the 41 million children affected by conflict and disaster lack access to safe water, nutrition, education, health and protection, Xinhua reports.
"UNICEF reports that today, more countries are embroiled in internal or international conflict than at any other time in the past three decades, threatening the safety and well-being of millions of children," he said, adding the 3.9-billion-dollar appeal was to support the agency's work in 59 countries in 2019.
The more than 34 million children living through conflict and disaster alone includes 6.6 million children in Yemen, 5.5 million children in Syria and 4 million children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UNICEF said.
The agency said the five largest individual appeals are for Syrian refugees and host communities in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey (904 million dollars), Yemen (542.3 million dollars), the DRC (326.1 million dollars), Syria (319.8 million dollars), and South Sudan (179.2 million dollars).
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Netflix: Every movie and TV series being removed from streaming service tomorrow today
Catch them before they vanish from your watchlist
Netflix is taking down a bunch of movies and TV shows from its service in January.
After a busy month for the streaming service, the next 31 days will bring yet more titles for subscribers to watch, but there are numerous titles that will suddenly disappear from your watchlist throughout the month.
To minimise surprise, we have put together a comprehensive list of everything being removed.
Find a full list of everything being added to Netflix in January 2023 here.
NB: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.
FILMS LEAVING NETFLIX UK/US
1 January
Acrimony – UK
The Adjustment Bureau – US
The Adventures of Tintin – US
The Age of Adaline – US
The Age of Innocence – UK
American Beauty – US
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues – US
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy – US
Astro Boy – US
Backdraft – US
The Bank Job – UK
A Beautiful Mind – US
Bridget Jones’s Baby – UK
Bridget Jones’s Diary – UK
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason – UK
Captain Phillips – US
Casper – US
Catch Me If You Can – US
Chloe – US
Christmas Wedding Planner
Christmas with a View
Cinderella Man – US
Conan the Barbarian (2011) – US
Couples Retreat – US
Crank – US
Crank 2: High Voltage – US
Daddy Day Camp – UK
The Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 1 – UK
Donnie Brasco – US
Drag Me to Hell – US
Dragnet – US
The Eagle – US
8 Mile – US
The Electric Horseman – US
Fall of the Krays – UK
Fast Times at Ridgemont High – US
Field of Dreams – US
The Fighter – US
The Firm (1993) – US
Friends with Benefits – US
Full Out 2: You Got This!
Gamer – US
Get Him to the Greek – US
Gladiator – US
Godzilla vs Kong – US
Godzilla: King of the Monsters – US
Good Burger – UK
The Great Waldo Pepper – US
Green Zone – US
Halloween (2007) – UK
The Heartbreak Kid (2007) – UK
Hulk – US
I Am Jonas (Netflix Original)
Incarnate – US
The Interpreter – US
Jaws – US
Jaws: The Revenge – US
Jaws 2 – US
Jaws 3 – US
The Jerk – US
The Karate Kid (1984) – US
The Karate Kid Part II – US
The Kill Team – US
Kung Fu Panda – US
Labyrinth – UK
Land of the Lost – US
The Last Castle – UK
Last Vegas – US
Live Up to Your Name – US
Lost In Translation – US
Love Actually – US
Madea’s Family Reunion – US
Maid in Manhattan – UK
Megamind – US
Merku Thodarchi Malai
Midnight Run – US
Midway – US
Mission: Impossible – US
Mission: Impossible II – US
Mission: Impossible III – US
Mom and Dad – UK
The Money Pit – US
Mr Bean’s Holiday – US
The Mummy (2017) – US
The Ninth Gate – UK
No Country for Old Men – UK
Nocturnal Animals – US
Non-Stop – US
Obsessed – US
Power Rangers (2017) – UK
Prom Night (2008) – US
Public Enemies – US
Puriyatha Puthir
The Raid – UK
The Raid 2
Rise of the Krays – UK
The Road to El Dorado – US
Robin Hood (2010) – US
Role Models – US
Runaway Bride – US
Running Man – US
Safe (2012) – US
Safe House – US
Sanju
Saving Private Ryan – US
Scarface (1983) – US
The Sentinel (1977) – US
Snitch – US
The Social Network – US
Spy Game – US
State of Play – US
The Sweetest Thing – US
Taramani
Ted 2 – US
They Shall Not Grow Old – US
This Is the End – US
The Truman Show – UK
2012 – US
Two Weeks to a Stronger Core – US
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Tough Love – UK
U-571 – US
The Uninvited – UK
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
War – UK
War of the Worlds – US
Warrior – UK
Watchmen – UK
A Wedding for Christmas – UK
Werewolves Within – UK
White Christmas – US
Wind River – US
Woody Woodpecker – US
Wrong Turn (2003) – UK
Year One – US
Zone 414 – US
2 January
A Call to Spy – US
Hellboy (2004) – UK
3 January
The Gentlemen – UK
4 January
Colors of Love – UK
Drive – UK
5 January
Redemption of a Rogue – UK
10 Minutes Gone – US
6 January
BlacKkKlansman – US
Deadly Cut – UK
Get Out – US
Ma – US
Profile – UK
12 Mighty Orphans – UK
7 January
Komola Rocket
Next Enti?
This Little Love of Mine
8 January
Is Love Enough? Sir
11 January
The Colony – US
Departures – UK
Paranormal Activity – UK
12 January
Very Big Shot
13 January
Baazaar
Spy Kids – US
Spy Kids 3: Game Over – US
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams – US
14 January
Maiden
15 January
Ali – UK
Bros: After the Screaming Stops – UK
The Client – UK
Dancer – UK
The Doll – US
The Doll 2
Don’t Say a Word – UK
Don’t Tell a Soul – UK
Echcharikkai – UK
JFK – UK
Liam Gallagher: As It Was – UK
Paycheck – UK
Runaway Jury – UK
The Terminal – UK
Uncharted – US
Under Seige – UK
Wish You
Wolf Alice: On the Road – UK
16 January
Feast of the Seven Fishes – US
The First Monday in May – UK
A Monster Calls – US
The Take – US
Umma – US
17 January
The Square (2013) – US (Netflix Original)
20 January
Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage – US (Netflix Original)
Sightless – US
23 January
Just Love – US
The Killing of a Sacred Deer – US
25 January
Begin Again – US
Mi Obra Maestra – US
27 January
Hotel Transylvania – US
26 January
Goyo: The Boy General – US
28 January
Nathicharami – US
29 January
Close Enemies – US (Netflix Original)
Journey to Greenland – US (Netflix Original)
TV SHOWS LEAVING NETFLIX UK/US
1 January
The Bride of Habaek – UK
Love Life – UK
The Mindy Project – US
24 Hours in A&E – UK
2 January
Because This Is My First Life – UK
Betty en NY – UK
Deep Water – UK
Live Up to Your Name – UK
Running Man – UK
5 January
Cuckoo – UK
11 January
When Heroes Fly (Netflix Original)
16 January
El Vato – UK (Netflix Original)
19 January
Crazy, Lovely, Cool – US
20 January
The Real World season 28 – US
STAND-UP COMEDY LEAVING NETFLIX UK/US
1 January
Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood
FITNESS SPECIALS LEAVING NETFLIX UK/US
1 January
Fall in Love with Vinyasa – US
Football-Inspired Workouts for All
HIT & Strength with Tara – US
Kickstart Fitness with the Basics – US
KIDS TITLES LEAVING NETFLIX UK/US
1 January
Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers
DreamWorks Happy Holidays from Madagascar
DreamWorks Holiday Classics – UK
DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon Legends
DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda Awesome Secrets – US
DreamWorks Short Stories – UK
DreamWorks Shrek’s Swamp Stories – US
DreamWorks Spooky Stories
DreamWorks Spooky Stories: Volume 2 – US
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir – UK
Morphle – UK
Morphle Halloween Candy Magic Pet
Rainbow Rangers season two
Talking Tom and Friends – UK
Transformers Rescue Bots Academy – US
26 January
Puss in Boots: Trapped in An Epic Tale (Netflix Original) – US
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Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings Week 18 Game Time Announced
The Detroit Lions, boasting an impressive 11-5 record, have already secured their position as the NFC North champions. Their current standing currently has them positioned as the No. 3 seed in the NFC. However, the Lions still have a lot to play for in their upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL has announced that the matchup will take place on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Eyes on Rival Matches
A victory in Week 18 could potentially elevate them to the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs. But, this ascent isn't solely in the Lions' paws; it also hinges on the outcomes of other critical games. For the Lions to climb to the No. 2 seed, they will have to triumph over the Vikings and hope for favorable results from two other key matchups.
The team’s seeding fate is partially tied to the performances of the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles in their respective Week 18 games. The Cowboys, who are set to face the Washington Commanders, and the Eagles, who will be up against the New York Giants, both need to lose their games for the Lions to have a shot at the No. 2 seed.
TL;DR (too long didn't read)
- Week 18 High-Stakes Matchup: The Detroit Lions are set to host the Minnesota Vikings in a crucial Week 18 game, scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
- Playoff Seeding Possibilities: The Lions, currently at 11-5 and having clinched the NFC North, could potentially secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC if they defeat the Vikings, coupled with losses by both the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles in their respective Week 18 games.
- Impactful Outcomes Ahead: The outcomes of the Lions vs. Vikings game, along with the Cowboys and Eagles' performances, are pivotal in determining the final playoff seedings in the NFC.
Bottom Line
As the regular season draws to a close, the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings game is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal matchups of Week 18. With potential playoff seeding on the line and both teams eager to assert their dominance, Sunday's game is sure to be a highlight for football fans, marking a fitting climax to an exciting NFL season. | https://detroitsportsnation.com/detroit-lions-vs-minnesota-vikings-week-18-game-time-announced/wgbrady/nfl-lions/detroit-lions-news/12/31/2023/440243/ | 2024-01-01T05:05:42Z |
Chandigarh, December 31
Presenting an account of Power Department’s performance during 2023, Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO today said that the department successfully faced many challenges, besides setting new records during the year while providing free power to over 90 per cent domestic consumers.
The domestic consumers were provided 600 units of free electricity on bimonthly basis (300 units monthly). Free electricity was also provided to run tubewells across the state, he added.
In a press statement issued here, the minister said following efforts by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann-led state government, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) witnessed a profit of Rs 564.75 crore from April 1 to September 30, 2023.
The PSPCL successfully managed to overcome the challenges in operationalising the Pachhwara Central Coal Mine, which had remained closed for around 7 years. The dispatch of low-cost coal from that mine to the state began in December 2022. He said about 30 lakh metric tonne (LMT) coal had been supplied to the PSPCL thermal power stations till now. Coal stock sufficient for about 30 days was available at Ropar and Lehra Mohabbat thermal power plants. About 20 per cent more power was generated by the government thermal plants this year, he claimed.
Earlier, the practice of short-term power purchase agreements was followed, which led to the purchase of expensive power in the hour of need. “Now, the PSPCL plans well in advance to make power purchase arrangements at competitive prices,” he said.
The minister said the highest-ever power demand of 15,293 MW was met on June 23, which was 7 per cent higher than the highest demand of 14,311 MW seen on June 29, 2022.
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Tracing the strategic dimensions of India-Russia relations
This paper has been authored by Nandan Unnikrishnan and Ankita Dutta.
India-Russia relations have gone through a number of phases since their formal establishment in April 1947. Despite repeated projections of its decline following the end of the Cold War, India and Russia’s strategic partnership has persisted, and indeed in some areas has deepened. This brief argues that this could only mean that there is plausible geopolitical logic for both countries to persevere in strengthening their ties. It gives a historical account of the partnership, analyses its continued relevance for both countries, and ponders the impact of current geopolitical patterns on this relationship.
India and USSR established formal diplomatic relations in April 1947, four months before India’s independence. Early diplomatic relations were negligible, perhaps understandably so as Premier Joseph Stalin regarded the bourgeoisie of colonial and dependent countries as “conciliatory” and “counter-revolutionary” forces entering “a conspiracy” with imperialism behind the backs of their own peoples. This began to change towards the end of his life, and in his final years, two of the three ambassadors he received were Indian. The year 1955 was key for India-USSR relations, with then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visiting Moscow in June 1955 and Nikita Khrushchev conducting a reciprocal visit in November 1955. These two visits would set the pace of the relations for the next three decades.
India-USSR relations could broadly be described as having stood on five pillars.
First was strategic alignment. While India and the USSR did not share a similar ideology or outlook towards global politics, they had common concerns. India had cause to worry with the US-Pakistan bonhomie, while the Soviet Union saw the US as an implacable foe. In the 1960s the deterioration of relations of both countries with China brought them closer. The Soviet Union would emerge as a critical partner for India, using its veto power multiple times at the UN Security Council on issues related to Goa, Kashmir, and Bangladesh. India reciprocated by abstaining in the vote against USSR during the Hungary crisis in 1956, and Czechoslovakia in 1968.
The Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation signed in 1971 was the culmination of the intensifying partnership. It included a critical security provision under which both would “abstain from providing any assistance to any third party that engages in armed conflict with the other Party. In the event of either Party being subjected to … a threat thereof, the High Contracting Parties shall immediately enter into mutual consultations in order to remove such threat and to take appropriate effective measures to ensure peace and the security of their countries.” Soviet assistance would also prove instrumental in keeping the US and China out of the 1971 war with Pakistan. All factors considered, it is no surprise that India’s partnership with the USSR emerged as a focal point of its foreign policy.
Second was the economic relationship. Soviet Union was the largest foreign contributor to India’s development till 1991. In the 1960s it played an important role in the development of India’s heavy industries including power, coal, mining, steel, oil and gas. Starting with the Bhilai steel plant, the Soviet Union helped India establish some of its biggest industries including ONGC and BHEL. Economic ties were bolstered by the rupee-rouble arrangement which allowed India to use its then scarce foreign exchange reserves on other vital needs. This arrangement covered all aspects of India-Russia economic activity, including crude supplies via Iraq, defence purchases, and even tourism. By 1991, the Soviet Union had become India’s largest trading partner and bilateral trade stood at over $5 billion per year, a large amount in those years.
The third pillar was defence cooperation. Defence constituted a critical part of the Indo-USSR relationship with the bulk of India’s arms purchases coming from the Soviet Union. Dilip Mukerjee identified four reasons why India favoured Soviet defence purchases: the price factor—the prices offered to India by the USSR were lower than those offered by the West; the evolutionary nature of Soviet weapons development process—as many of the upgraded versions included features of the existing models, it became cheaper to restructure the production lines; the Soviet Union was amenable to Indian requests for licensed production, beginning with the MiG-21 agreement in 1962 followed by MiG-27 ground attack fighters in 1983 and T-72 tanks in 1980; and fourth was the Soviet willingness to accept a barter arrangement under which exports in categories such as industrial consumer goods were acceptable. The reluctance of Western countries to engage with India also contributed to New Delhi choosing to deal with Moscow. That the Soviet Union leased to India a nuclear-powered submarine in 1988 spoke volumes about the level of trust the two countries developed in military exchanges.
The fourth pillar was cooperation in science and technology, underpinned by the Science and Technology Agreement of 1972. A joint working group on Science and Technology was set up to coordinate activities. The Integrated Long-Term Programme of Cooperation (ILTP), the largest bilateral S&T program that India had entered with any country at the time, was implemented in 1987. Within the framework of ILTP, from 1984 to 1989, the two countries jointly developed 112 themes in 22 priority scientific areas, including solar energy use, metallurgy, metals manufacture, high pressure physics, meteorology and oceanography.
Fifth, the cultural and people-to-people relations. The two countries had extensive academic, artistic and cultural exchanges. Writers like Leo Tolstoy and Alexander Pushkin had a profound influence on Indian literature and thought. Similarly, Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi and others found resonance among Russian readers. The Soviet Union also contributed to India’s education sphere by providing cheaper books on maths, sciences and education as well as translations of well-known Russian writers. Indian film festivals were also a regular feature in the USSR and many Indian movies became household names. The Soviet Union emerged as a popular location for technical, medical and scientific studies, resulting in many Indian doctors and engineers being trained in the USSR.
The Soviet Union’s collapse was a blow for India, contributing to an ongoing economic crisis that started in 1991. While the Russian Federation emerged as a successor state, it was nonetheless a new and different political entity with a leadership trying to find its moorings. This led to a recalibration of relations between Russia and India.
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This paper has been authored by Nandan Unnikrishnan and Ankita Dutta. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/international-affairs/tracing-the-strategic-dimensions-of-india-russia-relations-101702461460404.html | 2024-01-01T05:05:47Z |
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