International News Hub: December 2019

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Are your friends bad for your health?

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce.

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Why mature dating apps are coming of age

An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love.

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The region which legislates who you can love

LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws.

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What does it mean to be a black traveller?

Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists.

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Could relatives of measles virus jump from animals to us?

A group of viruses, of which measles is one, are adept at jumping to species barrier.

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The region which legislates who you can love

LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws.

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BJP ex-min calls Congress MP’s criticism of CDS appointment ‘ill-informed’

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Gujarat: 10,000 cameras to be used for 2020 lion census

Around 8,000-10,000 cameras will be used to carry out the 2020 lion census in Gujarat, the last abode of the Asiatic lion. As against 15,000sqkm area surveyed in the last census, lions will be counted across 25,000sqkm area spanning seven districts.

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Kerala passes resolution seeking CAA withdrawal

In a rare show of unity, the Kerala assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution demanding that the Centre withdraw the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 immediately, making the state the first to oppose the controversial law legislatively. Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan said by passing the resolution, the assembly has ‘raised its status’ and Kerala has led by example, though it is moot that the resolution will have any impact beyond its symbolism.

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From P Chidambaram to Pilatus, a busy year for ED

It was a hyperactive year for Enforcement Directorate in 2019 when the agency had in its custody some of the most high profile persons like former finance minister P Chidambaram, former Karnataka minister D K Shivakumar, Fortis Healthcare promoter Malvinder Singh and Religare CMD Sunil Godhwani in various cases.

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After Ayodhya & Rafale verdicts in 2019, SC to decide on CAA & J&K this year

At a time when dissent gets traction among intellectuals and social media, the Supreme Court in 2019 achieved the unexpected by rendering a unanimous verdict on the 70-year-old Ayodhya land dispute and putting stamp of approval on the deal to purchase 36 fully-loaded Rafale jets from France.

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Food processing industry seeks 20% export sop

Food processing industry seeks 20% export sopThe high taxes on branded food products has led to an increase sale of food in loose form which is unsafe and unhealthy. This has also reduced consumption of packaged food, said Jindal. The association has also recommended that new units be provided with a five-year tax holiday irrespective of the location of the unit.

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Plantation companies want export scheme extended

Plantation companies want export scheme extendedExporters reckon that as framing a new foreign policy will take time, the present scheme is likely to continue. Cashew export has been declining in the last few years with the rise of Vietnam as a major exporter of the commodity.

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Plantation companies want export scheme extended

Exporters reckon that as framing a new foreign policy will take time, the present scheme is likely to continue. Cashew export has been declining in the last few years with the rise of Vietnam as a major exporter of the commodity.

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Pentagon says sending 750 troops to Mideast after Iraq embassy attack

Hundreds of supporters of an Iraqi Shia militia smashed security cameras on the wall around the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, hurled stones and set up protest tents there.

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Tamil Nadu to assess micro-plastic pollution levels

Remedial actions will be considered based on findings

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Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Sriranjani Haran

Sriranjani Haran is learning Veena from her aunt Guru Meena Swaminathan of Bangalore and Violin from Guru Shankaran Chandran of Chennai.

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Heterosexual couples form 1st civil partnerships in England

The change, mandated by Britain’s Supreme Court last year, took effect on Tuesday

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Big rush for UGC-NET in Kashmir

Despite an internet clampdown, Jammu and Kashmir registered 83.5% attendance of candidates registered in the UGC-NET December 2019 exam, second only to 84% in Kerala, and also recorded a 10% qualification rate as against the national average of 8.2%.

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After 5-month break, Kashmir to get back SMS from today

Jammu & Kashmir administration on Tuesday said SMS will be activated in Kashmir from midnight on Tuesday, after a gap of nearly five months. There is no word of restoration of internet services though.

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calends: Word of the day for January 1, 2020

calends , n :
Often with initial capital: the first day of a month, particularly (Ancient Rome, historical) the first day of a month of the Roman calendar. (by extension) A day for settling debts and other accounts. (by extension, biblical, Judaism, obsolete) Synonym of Rosh Hodesh (“the Jewish festival of the new moon, which begins the months of the Hebrew calendar”) (rare) Synonym of calendar; (figuratively) an account, a record. (figuratively, obsolete) The first day of something; a beginning. Happy New Year from all of us at the English Wiktionary!

North Korea leader promises look at new weapon soon

The North’s state media said Wednesday that Mr. Kim made the comments during a four-day ruling party conference

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Wikipedia article of the day for January 1, 2020

The Wikipedia article of the day for January 1, 2020 is Battle of Calais.
The Battle of Calais took place in the early morning of 1 January 1350, during the Hundred Years' War. English troops in the occupied French city of Calais ambushed and defeated an unsuspecting French force which was attempting to take the city. Despite a truce being in effect, the French commander Geoffrey de Charny had planned to take the city by subterfuge, and bribed Amerigo of Pavia, an Italian officer of the city garrison, to open a gate for them. The English king, Edward III, became aware of the plot and personally led his household knights and the Calais garrison in a surprise counter-attack. The French were routed by this smaller force, with significant losses and all of their leaders captured or killed. Later that day, Edward dined with the highest-ranking captives, treating them with royal courtesy except for Charny, whom he taunted for having abandoned his chivalric principles by both fighting during a truce and attempting to purchase his way into Calais rather than fight.

Monday, December 30, 2019

2019: A year of rage and angst

Here is a quick recap

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Take a look at the best memes of 2019

When the world talks about something collectively, it trends on social media. Apart from all the intense issues we get to see on various platforms, it is also great that we find humour on the same.

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2019 has been a profitable year for Bollywood

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Dabangg 3 Box Office Collection Day 11: सलमान खान की 'दबंग 3' ने दूसरे हफ्ते में किया धमाका, कमा डाले इतने करोड़

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Good Newwz Box Office Collection Day 4: अक्षय कुमार की 'गुड न्यूज' ने चौथे दिन भी मचाया तहलका, कमाए इतने करोड़

Good Newwz Box Office Collection Day 4: फिल्म को रिलीज हुए चार दिन पूरे हो गए हैं और पहले सोमवार को...

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The digital links of 2019's global protests

Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements.

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Africa's year in pictures 2019

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year.

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2019 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, the weird stories that caught the eye this year.

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Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.

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'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine.

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PM, Industry brainstorm on ways to revive growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with industry representatives and sought inputs on how to reverse the slowdown in the economy, boost exports and on ways to develop the 5G ecosystem. During 3-hour meeting, PM asked them to share details of obstacles they face and suggest ways to overcome them.

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Prominent Chinese pastor gets 9 years in jail for subversion

Quotes attributed to him on a Facebook page run by the church's supporters' include one that said, “the Communist Party may kill my body but it cannot kill my soul.”

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Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Pranavkrishna Ramasubramanian

Pranavkrishna was selected as IndianRaga fellow for the year 2017 after several levels of competitions.

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Microsoft seizes web domains used by North Korean hackers

The U.S. technology giant said a federal court allowed it to take control of 50 domains operated by a group dubbed Thallium

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Fashion forward faces to track in 2020

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UK and US considered Nigeria naval blockade over Saro-Wiwa execution

The UK and US considered an oil embargo after activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged, document reveals.

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China internet: Top talking points of 2019 and how they evaded the censors

From rebellious numbers to state-backed trends, China's internet was a noisy place in 2019.

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Citizenship Act protests: Why fear has gripped Muslims in this Indian state

The Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh is living in fear after a new citizenship law came into effect.

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To check crime, coaches of all trains to get CCTV cameras by 2022: Govt

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fullness of time: Word of the day for December 31, 2019

fullness of time , n :
The time which is appropriate for something; a time that is not too soon. A peaceful New Year’s Eve from all of us at Wiktionary!

Lakeland honors friends murdered on Christmas Eve

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Church gathers to support survivor in plane crash

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Wikipedia article of the day for December 31, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 31, 2019 is Turbinellus floccosus.
Turbinellus floccosus, the shaggy chanterelle, is a cantharelloid mushroom of the fungus family Gomphaceae native to Asia and North America. It was known as Gomphus floccosus until 2011, when it was found to be only distantly related to the genus's type species, G. clavatus, and transferred to Turbinellus. The orange-capped vase- or trumpet-shaped mushrooms may reach 30 cm (12 in) high and 30 cm (12 in) wide. The lower and outer surfaces are covered in wrinkles and ridges rather than gills or pores, and are pale buff or yellowish to whitish. T. floccosus forms symbiotic relationships with the roots of various conifers in woodlands across Eastern Asia, from North Korea to Pakistan, and in North America, more frequently in the west. The mild-tasting mushrooms are consumed locally in northeastern India, Nepal and Mexico, but can cause gastrointestinal symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Medieval combat: A Chinese knight fights for his dream

A Chinese teacher with a passion for medieval combat hopes to take his hobby to the next level.

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Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

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Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'

People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien".

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The Syrian town with more cats than people

The few remaining inhabitants of a bombed-out Syrian town take comfort from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cats.

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The best space images of 2019

With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth.

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'We can give a lot of the power back to the fans'

How two friends created an online storytelling platform with more than 80 million global users.

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Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018.

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Haryana, UP reel under intense cold; schools closed

The day temperatures in Haryana have been settling in the range of 10-13℃ at most places.

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Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Sudarshan Mohan

Sudarshan is currently a second-year medical student at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Why ‘hill station’ Delhi has been colder than Shimla, Mussoorie

Why ‘hill station’ Delhi has been colder than Shimla, MussoorieThe maximum temperatures in both these hill towns over the weekend have been above 14 degrees Celsius. On both days, weather stations in the capital have registered lower temperature peaks.

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Buttigieg critiques Biden’s ‘judgment’ on Iraq War vote

He said that former Vice President Joe Biden’s vote to authorize the Iraq War, part of the nation’s “worst foreign policy decision”

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N.Korea's Kim stressed 'positive and offensive security measures' at key party meeting

Kim convened a meeting of top Workers' Party officials on Saturday to pore over important policy matters

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रवीना टंडन, फराह खान और भारती सिंह के खिलाफ जम्मू में प्रदर्शन, जानें- पूरा मामला

जम्मू में ईसाई समुदाय के सदस्यों ने हाल ही में आए टीवी शो के दौरान कथित तौर पर...

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CAA most beneficial for Dalits: Nadda

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Clips show cops ‘smashing’ CCTVs during UP clashes

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Jamia girl’s remarks at Kerala stir cause rift among parties

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‘Won’t tolerate edu institutions turning into politicking hubs’

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New features in buses from October to assist the disabled

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Whipping up nationalism has a shelf life: Kamal Nath

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Hemant Soren takes oath amid opposition show of strength

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Will ensure CAPF jawans spend 100 days with kin: Amit Shah

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hyperthymesia: Word of the day for December 30, 2019

hyperthymesia , n :
(neuroscience) A rare condition in which an individual possesses a superior autobiographical memory and is able to recall the vast majority of personal events and experiences in life. Jill Price, the first person to be diagnosed with the condition, was born on this day in 1965.

Wikipedia article of the day for December 30, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 30, 2019 is The Turn of the Screw (2009 film).
The Turn of the Screw is a British television film based on Henry James's 1898 ghost story of the same name. Commissioned and produced by the BBC, it was first broadcast on 30 December 2009, on BBC One. The novella was adapted for the screen by Sandy Welch, and the film was directed by Tim Fywell. Although generally true to the tone and story of James's work, the film is set in the 1920s instead of the 1840s. The story is told in flashbacks during consultations between the institutionalised Ann, played by Michelle Dockery (pictured), and a psychiatrist, Dr Fisher (Dan Stevens). Ann tells how she was hired by an aristocrat (Mark Umbers) to care for the orphans Miles (Josef Lindsay) and Flora (Eva Sayer) at their home, Bly House. Ann soon begins to see unknown figures around the manor, and seeks an explanation. Though the film generally received a positive response, critics disagreed over whether it retained the novella's much-discussed ambiguity.

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Twitter poll on journalist deplorable: Editors Guild

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Striking photojournalism from around the world in 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world in 2019.

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‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.

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Why international rock stars are flocking to India

U2, who recently performed in Mumbai, are one among many bands lining up to tour India.

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How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989

The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions.

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Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst

Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law?

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China and Twitter: The year Chinese diplomacy went social

This year saw a marked changed in tone from China, as more diplomats began using Twitter.

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The best science long reads of 2019

A selection of the best science and environment features published this year.

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US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell.

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‘Panache-3’ is on at Auroville till Jan. 2

Anwar Khan holds his third solo show

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Aasu seeks debate with PM, dares Himanta on his turf

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6 cops booked in Bijnor for killing anti-CAA protester

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BJP member tries to ‘explain’ CAA to locals in UP, thrashed

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‘British informers’ now questioning Cong’s legacy: Ashok Gehlot

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2 held for posing as Shah, duping Haryana minister of Rs 3cr

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Shiv Sena fumes over ‘mean’ scribbles on CM Uddhav Thackeray’s bungalow

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After ‘interference’ row, govt sets up new statistics panel

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Don’s daughter gets passport with fake papers, arrested

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Muslims to lay claim on Babri Masjid debris

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Deaths of kids: Kota hospital chief shifted

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‘Enlightened debate’ needed on major issues: Venkaiah Naidu

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succour: Word of the day for December 29, 2019

succour , v :
(transitive) To give aid, assistance, or help. (transitive, military) To provide aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers; in particular, for helping a place under siege. (transitive, obsolete except dialectal) To protect, to shelter; to provide a refuge.

Wikipedia article of the day for December 29, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 29, 2019 is Red-tailed tropicbird.
The red-tailed tropicbird is a seabird native to the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. One of three closely related species of tropicbird, it has four subspecies. Superficially resembling a tern in appearance, it has almost all-white plumage with a black mask and a red bill. The sexes have similar plumage. Adults have red tail streamers that are about twice their body length, which gives rise to its common name. Nesting takes place in loose colonies on oceanic islands, the nest itself a scrape found on a cliff face, in a crevice, or a sandy beach. A single egg is laid, being incubated by both sexes for about six weeks. The red-tailed tropicbird eats fish, mainly flying fish, and squid, catching them by plunge-diving into the ocean. This bird is considered to be a least-concern species according to the IUCN, though it is adversely affected by human contact. Rats and feral cats prey on eggs and young at nesting sites.

Friday, December 27, 2019

Gare du Nord: Why Europe's busiest station needs a makeover fast

The plan to revitalise Gare du Nord will include sports areas and medical labs - but critics are not convinced.

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Transgender in Pakistan: Maya, the woman who almost broke free

Maya was one of dozens of trans women killed in Pakistan in recent years, many of the murders unsolved.

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Sudan after Bashir: 'The revolution is on the curriculum'

Months after long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was toppled, how has life changed for Sudanese?

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No NPR in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

As long as I am alive there will be no detention centre in the State, says Mamata

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Elephant dies after being trapped in slush for 4 days in Chhattisgarh

‘It may have died due to starvation or cold weather’

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Bharat Stage VI norms for quadricycles likely

In 2016, the government announced that it will skip BS V norms altogether and move from BS IV to BS VI by 2020.

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श्रीनगर के पूर्व उपमहापौर बैंक से धोखाधड़ी मामले में गिरफ्तार

भ्रष्टाचार-रोधी ब्यूरो (एसीबी) ने शुक्रवार को श्रीनगर के पूर्व उपमहापौर शेख...

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आंध्र सरकार विशाखापट्टनम में स्थानांतरित करेगी सचिवालय: मंत्री

आंध्र प्रदेश राज्य सचिवालय जल्द ही विशाखापट्टनम में स्थानांतरित कर दिया...

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CAA से राज्य के मूल निवासी नहीं होंगे प्रभावित: असम के मुख्यमंत्री

असम के मुख्यमंत्री सर्बानंद सोनोवाल ने शुक्रवार को कहा कि सताए गए लोगों की...

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Centre relaxes travel norms for OCI card-holders

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Russian minister to visit India in early Jan to boost energy ties

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1 crore houses sanctioned for urban poor under PM scheme

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India readies for its 2020 FATF review

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Tweak law, bring parity among edu institutions: VHP

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Unnerved by extremist outfits, Congress competing with them for vote bank: Ravi Shankar Prasad

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If attacked, hit back in a big way, BJP MLA tells partymen

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Congress smells blood, to escalate citizenship stir

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200% spurt in demand for birth papers in Varanasi

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Friday prayers in UP pass off peacefully

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CAA stir: Separated by 5km, and an Act, rival camps assail each other in Mumbai

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Amit Shah attacks Congress with Alia-Malia-Jamalia salvo

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forthcoming: Word of the day for December 28, 2019

forthcoming , adj :
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place. Available when needed; in place, ready. Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.

Wikipedia article of the day for December 28, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 28, 2019 is Beaune Altarpiece.
The Beaune Altarpiece is a large polyptych altarpiece by the Early Netherlandish artist Rogier van der Weyden. It was commissioned in 1443 for the Hospices de Beaune by Nicolas Rolin, Chancellor of the Duchy of Burgundy, and his wife Guigone de Salins, who was buried in front of the altarpiece. The polyptych consists of fifteen paintings spread across nine panels, of which six are painted on both sides. The inner panels contain scenes from the Last Judgement, with a central image that shows Christ seated in judgement, and the Archangel Michael holding scales as he weighs souls. The panel on Christ's far right depicts the gates of Heaven, that to his far left the entrance to Hell; souls are shown moving towards each after being judged. The altarpiece is in poor condition, having suffered from extensive paint loss, darkening of its colours and accumulations of dirt.

Thursday, December 26, 2019

AMU: Activists’ report alleges ‘police excesses’

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Teacher fired for WhatsApp status

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Dabangg 3 Box Office Collection Day 7: सलमान खान की 'दबंग 3' ने 7वें दिन मचाया तूफान, कमा डाले इतने करोड़

Dabangg 3 Box Office Collection Day 7: अपने एक्शन और किरदार से फिल्म 'दबंग 3 (Dabangg 3)' में धूम मचाने के...

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14 dead in Niger after Islamic extremists attack convoy

Niger has long been vulnerable to Islamic extremism because it shares a border with Nigeria, where Boko Haram insurgents have been carrying out attacks for a decade

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Iraq ends year in political turmoil

A political crisis is roiling Iraq, as protesters remain on the streets despite a rising death toll.

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Has #MeToo changed Bollywood?

India's film industry was rocked by the #MeToo campaign more than a year ago - what's happened since?

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Soldier's mission to give shoes to vulnerable in Uganda

A British soldier has been inspiring others to donate their spare shoes for local people in Uganda.

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End of the decade: How the 2010s changed my life

Like every decade, the past 10 years has seen huge cultural shifts and social trends.

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The mosque siege that changed Saudi history

An armed takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca put a halt to the modernisation of Saudi society.

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Smoking ban: Austria's cafe society calls time on cigarettes

Once dubbed the ashtray of Europe, Austria has finally banned smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes.

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The Indian Ocean tsunami remembered by those who survived it

The story of how the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami unfolded, by those who survived.

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This December is set to be Delhi’s 2nd coldest in over 100 years

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Pakistan set to open restored Panj Tirath temple in January

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Police vigil at UP salons after arson accused ‘get makeovers’

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Mantri calls on kin of injured, skips homes of slain ‘rioters’

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Even Delhi & Bengal have detention centres

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करगिल युद्ध में अहम भूमिका निभाने वाले वायुसेना के मिग-27 विमान आज आखिरी बार उड़ान भरेंगे

1999 के करगिल युद्ध में अहम भूमिका निभाने के साथ ही भारतीय वायुसेना में तीन दशक...

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Inside China's child pop star factory

Young, mostly female, wannabe stars are trained for a booming industry worth billions of dollars.

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Is 'super coral' the key to saving the world's reefs?

Scientists in the Seychelles have started the world's first large scale coral reef restoration project.

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The African women standing up for change in 2019

Here are the women on the continent who've been shaking the table this year.

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golden touch: Word of the day for December 27, 2019

golden touch , n :
(idiomatic) Synonym of Midas touch (“the ability to achieve financial reward (or, more generally, success) easily and consistently”)

Wikipedia article of the day for December 27, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 27, 2019 is Salih ibn Mirdas.
Salih ibn Mirdas (died 1029) was the founder of the Mirdasid dynasty and emir of Aleppo from 1025 until his death. His sons and grandsons ruled Aleppo for most of the next five decades. In 1008 he seized the Euphrates river fortress of al-Rahba. He was imprisoned and tortured in 1012 by the emir of Aleppo, Mansur ibn Lu'lu', before escaping two years later and capturing Mansur in battle. With his Bedouin warriors, Salih captured a string of fortresses along the Euphrates, including Manbij and Raqqa, by 1022. He later allied with the Banu Kalb and Banu Tayy tribes in their rebellion against the Fatimids of Egypt, who ruled Aleppo. He annexed the central Syrian towns of Homs, Baalbek and Sidon before conquering Aleppo in 1025 and establishing a well-organized administration. He paid formal allegiance to the Fatimids, but his alliance with the Banu Tayy drew him into conflict with the Fatimid general, Anushtakin al-Dizbari, whose forces killed Salih in battle near the Sea of Galilee.

Afghan activist says Taliban freed 27 members of his group

‘The reason for the activists’ abduction was still unclear’

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Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Giuliani claims he's 'more of a Jew' than Holocaust survivor George Soros

President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani claimed in a new interview that he's "more of a Jew" than billionaire philanthropist George Soros, who is a Holocaust survivor.

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The island struggling to secure its future

After being hit by a hurricane, Puerto Rico is seeking ways to counter years of economic decline.

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Chennai Margazhi young artistes of the day: M. Shrikanth and K. R. Sivaramakrishna

Violinist M. Shrikanth and Kanjira artiste K. R. Sivaramakrishna are friends and they perform together at many concerts.

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Modi launches Atal scheme on groundwater

Project to be implemented in 8,350 gram panchayats

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Singapore police probing Indian man for holding protest without permit against CAA

Organising or participating in a public assembly without a police permit is illegal and constitutes an offence under the Public Order Act in Singapore

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Readers' pictures of the year 2019

Throughout the year, you've been sending us your amazing photographs and these are some of the highlights.

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Radio silence: The Syrian broadcasters in exile

Emma Jane Kirby meets exiled journalists who are now off air, and have nowhere that feels like home.

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The children at risk of eating themselves to death

"One sweet here, another one there - that could kill him," says a man whose son has Prader-Willi syndrome.

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The island struggling to secure its future

After being hit by a hurricane, Puerto Rico is seeking ways to counter years of economic decline.

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The art of dissent: Using music, paintings to organise and mobilise

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Congress hits back at BJP, says its NPR was different

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Pakistan General's dig at India with Xmas message irks Christians

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To delink NPR-NRIC, government may need to change rules

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Rush for birth papers of those born before 1952

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Bid to divide Hindus, Muslims will fail: RSS

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4 more PFI men arrested in UP, count reaches 25

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The children at risk of eating themselves to death

"One sweet here, another one there - that could kill him," says a man whose son has Prader-Willi syndrome.

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CAA हिंसा के आरोपियों को पकडऩे के लिए दरोगा ने भेष बदलकर बेचे केले

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सरना क्या है? झारखंड में क्यों उठ रही नए धर्म की मांग

आदिवासी बहुल सूबा झारखंड में समुदाय के लोग जनगणना में सरना कोड की मांग काफी...

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Trump impeachment: Lisa Murkowski 'disturbed' over co-ordination

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged "total co-ordination" with the White House.

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The bakery in a mental health hospital

There’s a very unusual bakery in a mental health hospital outside Beijing where the patients are the bakers.

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take the gilt off the gingerbread: Word of the day for December 26, 2019

take the gilt off the gingerbread , v :
(idiomatic) To take away the most attractive or appealing qualities of something; to destroy an illusion.

Wikipedia article of the day for December 26, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 26, 2019 is A Rugrats Kwanzaa.
"A Rugrats Kwanzaa" is a television special from the American animated series Rugrats, first broadcast on December 11, 2001. It was one of the first mainstream television shows to feature the holiday Kwanzaa. In the episode, the toddler Susie Carmichael and her friends – Tommy Pickles, Chuckie and Kimi Finster, and Phil and Lil DeVille – learn about the holiday during a visit from her great-aunt. Anthony Bell directed the episode from a script by Lisa D. Hall, Jill Gorey, and Barbara Herndon. "A Rugrats Kwanzaa" was praised by critics for its representation of the holiday and the voice acting; there was a mixed response to its commercialism. Cree Summer, who voices Susie, earned a nomination for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance by a Youth at the 34th NAACP Image Awards for her role in the episode. A picture book entitled The Rugrats' First Kwanzaa was adapted from the script.

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Several injured in attack on CPI(M) rally in south Tripura

The CPI(M) claimed that BJP workers led the attack on party leaders and supporters

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Kartarpur: Temple of hope between India and Pakistan

Parminder Singh Sandu wanted to visit Kartarpur temple all his life - but couldn't until now.

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Why I spend my weekends ringing birds

More than a million birds are trapped every year in the British Isles by volunteers.

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Executing a dictator: Open wounds of Romania's Christmas revolution

A bloody battle played out on the streets of Bucharest in 1989 as Romania's communist dictator fell.

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New engine tech that could get us to Mars faster

Nasa wants to send humans to Mars one day, but do we have the engines to get us there?

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We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa

British doctors and nurses are battling to save children's lives from measles on Christmas Day.

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Call the Midwife: The real-life nurses who inspired Scottish adventure

The nuns swap Poplar for the Outer Hebrides in a Christmas special inspired by real "Hebridean Heroines".

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Sara and Ibrahim's Christmas photoshoot!

Sara Ali Khan loves to keep her fans updated about her day-to-day activities on social media. And now she took to her Instagram to share pictures from her Christmas photoshoot with her brother Ibrahim Ali Khan.

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Pics: Celebs attend Jackky's birthday bash

Jackky Bhagnani has come a long way in Bollywood. The actor marked his debut with 'Kal Kissne Dekha' in 2009 and featured in several movies like 'F.A.L.T.U', 'Azab Gazab Love' and more. Today, the actor-producer turned a year older today and he ringed his birthday with his friends from the fraternity. For the same, he hosted a bash to celebrate his 35th birthday at his residence in Mumbai.

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Karnataka detention centre ready but police yet to get list of illegals

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‘Atal tunnel’ gets Centre’s nod

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Clarity still to emerge, rail rejig leaves officials nervous

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BJP posts offensive tweet on Periyar’s anniv, draws flak

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Aaditya Thackeray tells Sena men not to take law into own hands

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70,000-strong roar against CAA in Assam CM hometown

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'I sent my seven-year-old across the border alone'

More parents are sending their children across the US-Mexico border alone to get around asylum rules.

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'I sent my seven-year-old across the border alone'

More parents are sending their children across the US-Mexico border alone to get around asylum rules.

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Turkish artisans hand-craft bespoke cymbals for drummers

Artisans in Istanbul have been hand-crafting cymbals the same way for more than 600 years.

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Kris Kringle: Word of the day for December 25, 2019

Kris Kringle , proper n :
Synonym of Christkind (“a personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus in bringing gifts to people at Christmastime”) Synonym of Santa Claus Kris Kringle n Synonym of secret Santa (“a Christmas tradition where a group of people give anonymous gifts to each other, with each person randomly selected to give a gift to one other person; a person who anonymously gives a present to another in such a gift exchange”) A gift given in a Kris Kringle or secret Santa gift exchange. Merry Christmas from all of us at the English Wiktionary!

Wikipedia article of the day for December 25, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 25, 2019 is Charles H. Stonestreet.
Charles H. Stonestreet (1813–1885) was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit who led several institutions in Maryland and Washington, D.C. After becoming a professor at Georgetown University, he led St. John's Literary Institution and St. John the Evangelist Church in Frederick, Maryland. He was appointed president of Georgetown University in 1851, and oversaw the expansion of its library. The following year, he became provincial superior of the Jesuits' Maryland Province, which faced growing anti-Catholicism from the Know Nothings; as a result, he forbade Jesuits from wearing their clerical attire in public. While president of Gonzaga College in Washington, D.C. (today a high school), he oversaw construction of St. Aloysius Church, becoming its first pastor. In the trial of the conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, he was called to testify about a parishioner, Mary Surratt, and a former student, Samuel Mudd.

Three Indians dead in Sri Lanka road accident

The deceased Indians belong to the same family

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Militant attack kills 35 civilians in north Burkina Faso: President

A jihadist attack on Tuesday on a military base and a town in northern Burkina Faso killed 35 civilians, most of them women, President Roch Marc Chri

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Uber co-founder Kalanick to leave company’s board

Travis Kalanick resigned from Uber in June 2017

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