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Google Doodle Celebrates New Year’s Eve 2024

31Dec

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Culture, Global

Google Doodle Celebrates New Year’s Eve 2024

Google has launched an animated doodle to celebrate New Year's Eve 2024. The doodle features a shimmering clock ticking towards midnight, set against a dark sky. The doodle also includes a confetti cannon that releases a burst of confetti when clicked, adding to the festive atmosphere. As the world gets ready to welcome 2025, Google has joined the festivities with a delightful New Year’s Eve 2024-themed Doodle. Released on December 31, 2024, the animated design features a sparkling clock counting down to midnight, set against a starry night sky. The vibrant artwork captures the excitement of bidding farewell to 2024 while inspiring hope and positivity for the year ahead. Google shared a message along with the Doodle, saying, "Bust out your sparkles and finalize your resolutions — to...

Tragic Plane Crash in South Korea Leaves 179 Dead

29Dec

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Global

Tragic Plane Crash in South Korea Leaves 179 Dead

The news reports indicate that all but two people are feared dead after a plane crash in South Korea. The Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport, leaving all but two feared dead. The two survivors were flight attendants, and 120 people were confirmed dead. Muan, South Korea – A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed at Muan International Airport on Sunday, leaving all but two feared dead. The Boeing 737-800 burst into flames after skidding off the runway, smashing into a barrier, and exploding. Authorities have pointed to a bird strike and bad weather as possible causes of the plane crash. The accident occurred just minutes after the pilot issued a “Mayday” call. Video footage showed the pl...

U.S. Homelessness Reaches Record High in 2024

28Dec

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Global

U.S. Homelessness Reaches Record High in 2024

An estimated 771,480 people were homeless on a single night in January 2024, rising 18 percent from 2023, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in an annual U.S. homelessness assessment. This translates to about 23 in every 10,000 people in the country, home to the world's biggest economy. Homelessness in the United States has hit a new record, with a sharp 18% rise in 2024 compared to the previous year. A government report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) revealed that over 770,000 people were homeless on a single night in January. Experts say the primary drivers of U.S. homelessness are skyrocketing housing costs, stagnant wages, natural disasters, and a surge in migrants in certain cities. The report highlights that family hom...

Osamu Suzuki, Pioneer of Affordable Cars in India, Dies at 94

27Dec

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Business, Global

Osamu Suzuki, Pioneer of Affordable Cars in India, Dies at 94

Osamu Suzuki, a prominent figure in the Japanese automotive industry, passed away at the age of 94. He served as the chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation for over four decades, leading the company's global expansion and solidifying its position as a major player in the automobile market. Osamu Suzuki, the legendary leader of Suzuki Motor Corporation, passed away at the age of 94 due to lymphoma. Known for his sharp business sense and simplicity, Suzuki led the company for over four decades, transforming it into a global automotive giant. Born Osamu Matsuda on January 30, 1930, in Gifu, Japan, Suzuki joined the company through an arranged marriage into the Suzuki family. He took on the family name and joined Suzuki Motor in 1958, becoming its president in 1978. Under his leadership, ...

Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh Passes Away at 92

27Dec

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Global

Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh Passes Away at 92

India has announced seven days of state mourning after the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Singh’s funeral will include full state honors, with the national flag flown at half-mast until January 1. The date for the state funeral is yet to be announced. India has announced seven days of state mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Singh passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday evening at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi after battling age-related illnesses. Manmohan Singh served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014. He will be remembered for his role in liberalizing India’s economy in the early 1990s. Under his leadership as Finance Minister in 1991, Singh introduced reforms that opened India to glob...