Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back
Ryan Wesley Routh is being held in Miami awaiting trial in Fort Pierce.
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India now has over 73,000 startups with a woman director: Government
India hosts over 73,000 startups with at least one woman director, driven by advances in technology and government support. The Startup India initiative has facilitated growth through streamlined processes, tax benefits, and funding. Innovations in AI, blockchain, and IoT have helped solve both local and global challenges.
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Arunish Chawla appointed new revenue secretary
Senior civil servant Arunish Chawla, currently the pharmaceuticals secretary, is appointed as the new revenue secretary. Amit Agrawal will succeed Chawla. Vineet Joshi is selected as the higher education secretary. The reorganisation also includes key shifts like Sanjay Sethi heading the national commission for minorities and Rachna Shah leading the department of personnel and training.
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Renowned Malayalam writer-director MT Vasudevan Nair dies at 91
Renowned Malayalam writer and filmmaker MT Vasudevan Nair, fondly known as MT, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 91. The literary giant breathed his last at Baby Memorial Hospital in Kozhikode after being under treatment for 11 days following a cardiac arrest. Despite initial reports of improvement on Tuesday, his condition worsened, leading…
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Mom charges family for Christmas dinner and more: ‘It’s so expensive’
A mother said she’s hosting Christmas dinner once again this year – and this time she’s charging her family to attend. Abi Richards, 35, of Hampshire, England, said she spent nearly $300 on food and drinks this Christmas since she’s cooking for 10 family members across three days. (See the video at the top of…
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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ child star suffered a series of tragedies after bringing classic holiday film to life
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Life wasn’t always wonderful for Karolyn Grimes. The actress was 6 years old when she was offered a role in the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The…
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Zelenskyy lambastes Putin over Christmas strikes: ‘What could be more inhumane?’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy excoriated Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for launching attacks against energy infrastructure on Christmas Day. Zelenskyy suggested the attacks were “inhumane,” but said they would not ruin Christmas. “Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane? Over 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than…
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Late is better than never when it comes to presents, researchers say
If you didn’t quite get Christmas or Hanukkah gifts wrapped and shipped ahead of the holidays, don’t worry — researchers say it’s the thought that counts.
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Body discovered in wheel well of plane at Maui airport
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
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‘Grand farewells are wrong’: Ashwin reacts to Kapil Dev’s remark
Former India captain Kapil Dev expressed disappointment over Ravichandran Ashwin’s quiet retirement during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, lamenting the lack of a grand farewell. However, Ashwin himself believes grand farewells are inappropriate, emphasizing that his retirement was his own decision and expressing satisfaction with his achievements without any regrets.
