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noida, india — The enormous task of updating the world’s longest voter list is underway. This is India. Nearly 1 billion people need to know their details before joining the world’s largest democracy. Tens of thousands of public servants across the country are scrambling to manually enter voter details into databases. And in India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, the deadline is New Year’s Eve. The last list was from 2003, and authorities say they need to clean up the list to reflect mass migration from rural areas to cities, an increase in the number of deceased voters, and to…
TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Pedestrians and shoppers walk in the Akihabara area of Tokyo on July 27, 2023. Japan’s core consumer price index rose 3.3% in June, surpassing the US figure for the first time in eight years, as the Bank of Japan held its monetary policy meeting on July 27 and 28. (Photo provided by Tomohiro Osumi/Getty Images)Tomohiro Osumi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were expected to open higher on Friday as several exchanges in the region were closed for the Boxing Day holiday. Japanese benchmark Nikkei Stock Average The index was set at a…
Two men went missing after a group of swimmers encountered rough seas on a beach in southwest England on Christmas Day, police said Thursday. Devon and Cornwall Police said authorities were called to Budleigh Salterton beach at 10.25am after the group encountered difficult water. Police said several people were safely brought to shore and either examined by emergency personnel at the scene or taken to hospital as a precaution. However, the two men, one in their 40s and one in their 60s, were never recovered and remain missing. Police led an “extensive” search for the men, but efforts stalled as…
Kylie Jenner’s best friend Jordyn Woods is rumored to be engaged to boyfriend Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony Towns found a lifelong teammate in Jordyn Woods. The NBA player and the model confirmed their engagement with an adorable photo after five years of dating. The Dec. 25 announcement showed the couple on a rooftop with Karl on one knee. Their joint Instagram post was captioned, “Merry Christmas,” along with red heart, Christmas tree, and diamond ring emojis. In another tender photo from the merry-go-round, the couple is seen embracing the emotional moment with a hug. In another scene, Jordyn can be seen wearing…
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, a Waymo self-driving taxi pulls into Post Street in San Francisco, California, USA. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWaymo on Thursday suspended its robo-taxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area ahead of expected heavy rain in the region, according to a notice to customers of the company’s driverless ride-hailing app.”Service temporarily suspended due to National Weather Service flash flood warning,” the notice said.The Alphabet company announced earlier this week that it would update its fleet to better run its robotaxi service during power outages.On December 20, Waymo temporarily suspended service during a…
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday released new images of what it claims is the country’s first nuclear-powered submarine. The submarine is comparable in size to some of the U.S. Navy’s attack submarines. Photos released by state media show North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a guided missile submarine at an indoor construction facility, indicating it has not yet been launched. Building nuclear submarines has been a long-standing goal of Mr. Kim, first discussed at the ruling party’s convention in 2021, but the fact that rival South Korea was recently given the Trump administration’s blessing to move…
Hoda Kotb and ex Joel Schiffman have set their sights on co-parenting their children. former today The co-anchor, whose stint on the morning show ended in January, shared a sweet family photo of her ex-fiancée’s daughters Hope, 6, and Haley, 8, on Christmas morning. Hoda’s mother and sister joined in, and the family wore matching green pajamas and smiled with adults wearing mini Santa headbands. The exes, who called off their engagement in 2022 after eight years together, are known to frequently reunite and spend holidays and other special occasions together. In November, Hoda took to Instagram to share a…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had “very good” conversations on Christmas Day with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner as negotiations continue over the terms of a potential peace deal. “Thank you for your constructive approach, focused efforts, kind words and Christmas greetings to the Ukrainian people,” President Zelenskiy said in a statement. Zelenskiy said the two countries discussed “certain substantive details” about the ongoing peace talks and that the conversations had resulted in “some new ideas on how to bring about real peace.” The Ukrainian leader was joined on the call by other diplomats,…
Travel is no longer just about the destination, but also the journey itself. It’s about the experience you walk away from.Experiential travel has continued to evolve since the end of the coronavirus, moving from checking out landmarks to meaningful trips that help travelers connect with the people and places they visit.CNBC analyzed 25 year-end travel reports and identified the five biggest trends that will shape the year ahead. 1. Anti-touristsTo better experience local culture, avoid contributing to overtourism, and save a few bucks, travelers are avoiding peak seasons and heavily visited destinations.45% of advisors at travel agency Virtuoso say their…
Various types of leather are seen at the Rio of Mercedes cowboy boot factory on July 31, 2025 in Mercedes, Texas. Ronaldo Shemit | AFP | Getty ImagesBoot maker Twisted The company turned a conference room at its headquarters in Decatur, Texas, into a “tariff war room” because the cost of importing finished work boots was rising, shipments were paused mid-transit, and invoices were so volatile that staff had to recalculate margins hourly. “Due to the disruption, many other leather companies also had to suspend shipments, and it felt like prices were fluctuating all over the place before they were…