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Новости за 24.12.2024

'Travis Head has treated Jasprit Bumrah like any other bowler'

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Former cricketer Greg Chappell praises Travis Head for his aggressive batting against Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Head's performance has disrupted Bumrah’s rhythm, standing out in a series where others struggled. Chappell lauds his technical skills and views him as a strong contender for future Australian captaincy, aligning with Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy’s admiration.

Russian court jails American 15 years for ‘espionage’

The Punch 

A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a US man to 15 years in a penal colony for “espionage”, Russian news agencies reported. Russia has detained and sentenced a number of US citizens and dual nationals in recent years, some of whom have been freed in prisoner exchanges. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted

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Banking sector mutual funds see single-digit gains in 2024

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Banking sector funds, comprising 44 active and passive options, emerged as the only category to deliver single-digit returns in 2024 so far, with an average return of 9.58%, and here are the top five performers.

Historic Saint Anne's Church marks Christmas with grand celebrations in Karnataka's Virajpet

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

The 230-year-old Saint Anne's Church in Virajpet celebrated Christmas with grand festivities. Rev. Fr. Madalaimuthu highlighted the essence of peace, love, and brotherhood during the celebrations. The church, along with homes and shops in Madikeri, were decorated with lights, star-shaped lanterns, and Christmas trees. Special cakes were highly sought after for the festival.

Wrong to compare 5 PM voter turnout data with final polling data: EC to Congress

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Election Commission clarified there were no irregularities in the voter lists for the recent Maharashtra assembly polls. It explained that changes in voter turnout between 5 PM and 11:45 PM are part of the normal process. The EC emphasized transparency in the electoral roll preparation, confirming the participation of Congress representatives in the process.

Lula issues Christmas pardon but not for sex or antidemocratic offenders

«MercoPress» (en) 

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a pardon favoring terminally ill prison inmates as well as at-risk pregnant women or those with HIV but fell short of benefitting those who committed crimes that were either heinous - such as torture, terrorism, racism, money laundering, concealment of assets - or against democracy, it was announced Monday in a special edition of the Diário Oficial da Uniao (Official Gazette).