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The 700-Pound Ball Drop Tradition at Times Square Since 1907

The Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop tradition began in 1907 as a replacement for banned fireworks. The original ball weighed 700 pounds, made of iron and wood, and had 100 electric bulbs. Initiated by New York Times publisher Adolph Ochs, it aimed to attract crowds after fireworks were prohibited. The first ball drop occurred at midnight on December 31, 1907, marking the start of 1908.

HT World·3h ago·New York

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Politics

Mehul Choksi Drops Kidnapping Claim Against India, Ordered to Pay £677,000

Mehul Choksi, the fugitive diamond businessman, has withdrawn his multimillion-pound damages claim against the Indian government in the London High Court. The claim concerned an alleged kidnapping attempt from Antigua in 2021. The court ordered Choksi to pay £677,000 in legal costs to parties involved. India denied all allegations and challenged the UK court's jurisdiction, invoking state immunity.

News18 World·44m ago

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Sports

Lovlina Enters Asian Games 2026 Final, Priya Wins Bronze

At the 2026 Asian Games, Lovlina secured her place in the women's 75 kg boxing final by defeating Kazakhstan's Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in a split decision semifinal. After losing the first round, Lovlina adjusted her strategy and won the next two rounds with increased aggression and precision. Priya Ghaghans lost 1-4 in the 60 kg semifinal to China's Yang Chengyu, earning a bronze medal.

Amar Sports·43m ago

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Politics

Election Commission Removes Extra Declaration from Form-6 in SIR Completed States

The Election Commission has removed the additional declaration related to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) from the online Form-6 in states where SIR is complete. New voters in these states now only need to fill the standard Form-6. The extra declaration remains in states where SIR is ongoing. This decision follows objections from commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi regarding unauthorized changes to the statutory form. The change was approved in the full commission meeting on September 26.

News18 Hindi·28m ago

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Entertainment

Fan Makes Imran Khan Watch The Vampire Diaries on Flight

Bollywood actor Imran Khan was spotted traveling in economy class when a fan seated next to him introduced him to the TV show The Vampire Diaries. The fan shared a video showing Imran watching the show intently and jokingly called it 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.' Their friendly conversation about the show gained attention on social media, with fans praising the interaction.

HT Entertainment·57m ago

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Business

IIT Bombay Graduate Shashank Agrawal's Journey from ₹3k Income to ₹1.5 Crore Package

Shashank Agrawal, an IIT Bombay graduate, rose from a family earning just ₹3,000 monthly to securing AIR 20 in JEE Advanced and reportedly receiving a ₹1.5 crore job package. Despite financial hardships, his dedication, devotion, and determination helped him overcome challenges and achieve remarkable academic and career success.

HT Education·45m ago

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