Новости за 20.12.2024

This iconic scooter to get new electric avatar

Jalen Green scored 22 of his game-high 34 points in the third quarter as the host Houston Rockets built upon a first-quarter run to defeat the New Orl

Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket after the Brisbane Test against Australia. The 38-year-old's unexpected decision prompted tributes from teammates like Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri, along with celebrities and fans. Ashwin responded with a mix of gratitude and humor on social media, marking the end of his illustrious cricketing career.

December 20 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) and the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) launched a financial education manual dedicated to football players aged 10-16, to support them in managing their personal finances and making informed financial decisions both during and after their sports career.

The Indian rupee hit a record low against a strengthening US dollar, crossing 85.0975 in early Friday trading. Robust US economic data and the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance fueled dollar demand. The dollar index neared a two-year high, impacting the rupee. Traders anticipate further rupee decline, moderated by RBI interventions.

A single, unified data security platform to tackle evolving security threats, deepfakes at scale, and the arrival of quantum-resistant defences are among the cybersecurity trends in 2025, says global cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks.

Amara Raja Energy & Mobility's shares surged after Hyundai Motors India (HMIL) announced a partnership to use AMARON's India-made AGM batteries in its domestic lineup. HMIL aims to integrate these batteries by Q4 FY2024-25, becoming the first Indian auto OEM to utilize localized AGM technology. These batteries exceed conventional ones in durability and are better suited for Indian driving conditions.

1. Amazon workers strike, threatening holiday package delays in some cities  The Washington Post
2. Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here’s what you should know  The Associated Press
3. Thousands of Amazon drivers have gone on strike in the thick of the holiday package season  CNN
4. Teamsters Launch Largest Strike Against Amazon in American History  International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night.

Kandy [Sri Lanka], December 20 (ANI): Jaffna Titans thoroughly dominated the first edition of Lanka T10 Super League and Hambantota Bangla Tigers during the tournament. But the Tigers roared back when it was most needed against the same opposition. Hambantota Bangla Tigers were crowned the first champions after they defeated Titans by 26 runs in the title clash. Bangla Tigers had put up a big total of 133/7 on the board i

New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): A private school in Delhi's Dwarka area received a bomb threat on Friday, police said. In response to the threat, emergency response teams have been dispatched to the school and classes have been shifted to online mode, Delhi Police said. Further details are awaited. This is not the first instance of such threats disrupting schools in the national capital. On December 14, the Delhi Po

By Suvir SaranNew Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): In Mumbai, not long ago, I met a surgeon--one of the most alpha-looking, hirsute humans I've ever encountered. Every inch of them radiated brute physicality, their presence primal in its intensity. Yet they considered themselves non-binary. Their truth defied the language of stereotypes and the rigid codes society has etched into our perceptions of gender. I found myself

(Photo credit: Amy Kontras-Imagn Images) No. 15 Houston will look to close its nonconference schedule with a fourth straight win as Texas AM-Corpus Christi comes to town on Saturday. Houston is coming off a balanced 78-49 win over Toledo on Wednesday as five Cougars scored in double figures, led by reserve Terrance Arceneaux's 16 points. Houston beat Butler by 28 and Troy by 20 in its two previous games after closing Nov

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed Alphabet's YouTube for slowing speeds on the video hosting platform in Russia

(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) Santi Aldama scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies, who drained a franchise-best 27 3-pointers and shot 54 percent to overwhelm the visiting Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday. It was the second-biggest win in terms of margin in Grizzlies history, trailing only a 152-79 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 2, 2021. The Warriors matched the

BAGHDAD: Iraq sent back nearly 2,000 Syrian soldiers on Thursday to their homeland after they had sought refuge in Iraq during the advance of rebel forces that toppled President Bashar al-Assad earlier this month, according to an Iraqi military statement.

William McKegg's Medicine takes home best short form prize at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards in Singapore.

Fans are treated to an appearance by The Beatles drummer during the last night of the Got Back tour.

Poonam Gupta, after 13 years of trying, finally secured a spot on Kaun Banega Crorepati. She shared personal anecdotes, including her husband's lack of compliments and her desire to upgrade her sewing machine. Poonam's impressive knowledge earned her Rs 12,50,000, though she missed the Rs 25,00,000 question about a newspaper documentary.

The list of Lok Sabha MPs proposed by the government now includes one member each from the Shiv Sena (UBT), CPI(M) and the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), besides two more members of the BJP and one more of the Samajwadi party

So many are suffering from the consequences that war has; not only war, but watching friends, family, and loved ones be decimated on October 7.

I’ll preface this post by saying a part of me hates writing posts like this. We recently talked about a trademark lawsuit brought by KFC against Church’s Chicken centered on Church’s advertisements of a return to its “original recipe” for some of its chicken. Powering the suit was the trademark KFC has on the term […]

A Democratic strategist poked her Republican counterpart Thursday night on CNN, leading to a verbal dust-up.

As the government imposes brutal austerity measures, including more than 2,000 job cuts in the healthcare sector, tens of thousands of nurses and healthcare workers have stopped work across the country.

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, renowned for his innovative percussion work, passed away in San Francisco at 73 due to lung disease complications. The son of legendary tabla player Alla Rakha, Hussain's six-decade career spanned classical, jazz, and Western classical music, earning him four Grammy Awards, including three this year. He is survived by his wife, daughters, brothers, and sister.