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Новости за 17.12.2024

Inter Press Service 

UNCCD COP16 Spotlights Drought But Fails to Agree on a Legally Binding Protocol

The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP 16) concluded early hours of Saturday with a renewed focus on building drought resilience globally. However, the COP also failed to agree on bringing a legally binding drought protocol. Like the biodiversity and climate change COPs held […]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

From the first to the longest: Fascinating trivia about India's Union Budget

India's Union Budget, a yearly spectacle, has a rich history. From James Wilson's 1860 presentation to Nirmala Sitharaman's upcoming eighth budget, it reflects evolving economic landscapes. Sitharaman's record-breaking speeches, alongside landmark budgets like Manmohan Singh's 1991 liberalization and Chidambaram's 1997 'Dream Budget,' have shaped India's financial trajectory.

France24.com (en) 

Trump and SoftBank CEO announce $100 billion investment plan in US

US President-elect Donald Trump appeared jointly with Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Japan's SoftBank, announcing the group's plan to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. Son said Trump's election victory had boosted his confidence in the US economy. Meanwhile, Canada's finance minister resigns, citing disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over how to respond to Trump's threat of new trade tariffs.

Untold Arsenal 

The League Cup: where Arsenal usually get it wrong, and why they won’t this time

This article originally appeared on the Arsenal History Site while this site was having an outage (this time caused entirely by me). Palace, like Everton, are focussed on defence which tells us how the League Cup game will go Did Arsenal’s title hopes really take a knock yesterday? With Untold Arsenal still having …

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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The Nation's Weather

The Nation's Weather for Tuesday, December 17, 2024

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

A couple of showers, some with thunder, will dot the

Southeast from Texas to the southern Appalachians today. A

storm in the West will bring rain and mountain snow to

Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Along the coast, rain may be

heavy at times and could lead to flooding in low-lying and

poor drainage areas. A quick burst of snow will move from

Montana to Minnesota... Читать дальше...

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

CBDT Launches Campaign To Intimate Taxpayers On Mismatch In ITR Filed And AIS

Mismatch In ITR Filed: The CBDT said that the purpose of this campaign is to remind and guide individuals who may not have fully disclosed their income in their ITRs to take this opportunity to file revised or belated ITRs for FY 2023-24, the last date of which is December 31.

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Explained: How follow-on rule works in Test cricket

India narrowly averted the follow-on in the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, thanks to a crucial last-wicket partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep. In reply to Australia's 445 runs, India reached 252/9 at stumps on Day 4, with Akash (27*) and Bumrah (10*) adding an unbeaten 39 runs for the 10th wicket.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon

South Korea’s acting leader has vowed to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol. But rival parties are squabbling over the appointments of justices who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate him. During a Cabinet Council meeting on Tuesday, acting leader and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo says he will “do my utmost to inform the international society that Republic of Korea is fast regaining stability." Political... Читать дальше...

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Varanasi's Gurubagh-Rathyatra road expansion project aims to ease traffic congestion

Varanasi Development Authority is widening the Gurubagh-Rathyatra road to 18 meters to alleviate traffic congestion on the Cantt station-Lanka route. Illegal encroachments within nine meters of the road's center will be removed. The project aims to improve traffic flow, especially with the anticipated increase due to the upcoming ropeway service from the completed Rathyatra station.