The Morning Standard - January 05, 2025

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January 05, 2025

Delhi to Meerut in 40 minutes for ₹150 from today

THE much-awaited metro train RRTS, also called Namo Bharat, connecting Delhi to Meerut in Uttar Pradesh will be made operational on Sunday evening.

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Toxic waste processing on hold as MP set to lob ball back into the judiciary

In an attempt to tamp down the agitation at Pithampur in Dhar district against Union Carbide's toxic waste, the state government on Saturday sought to lob the ball back into the judicial domain, seeking fresh court orders.

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BJP List of 29 Names Out, Parvesh Varma to Take on Kejriwal

A day after PM Narendra Modi virtually launched Delhi Dangal 2025, the BJP on Saturday released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.

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After Modi, Shah slams former CM on 'sheeshmahal'

A day after PM Narendra Modi referred to the ruling AAP as 'AAPda', Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a fresh attack on Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of constructing a 'sheeshmahal'.

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Day after journalist's death in C'garh, 3 held amid bulldozer justice

A day after the police found the body of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, the authorities resorted to bulldozer justice banned by the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, as they demolished the \"illegal\" property owned by the accused.

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Pant strikes, Bumrah injury scare as Test goes to the wire

FIFTEEN wickets fell. India took four-run lead. The pitch is still assisting seamers. The match is evenly poised, may be tilting towards India, but the day was dominated by two players, one on the field and the other off it. The Sydney crowd for the fifth and final Test couldn't have expected such a gripping day. And the third day would be as thrilling with the match and series poised for a photo finish.

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Jake Sullivan Arriving for Final Round of Talks Today

To meet his counterpart Doval; address young bizmen at IIT, Delhi

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HC Clears Doctor Accused of Foetal Gender Disclosure, Cites Lack of Proof

The High Court has dismissed charges against a doctor accused of illegally revealing a foetus's gender, ruling that there was insufficient evidence to support the claims.

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IGI Airport: 19 Flights Diverted, 200 Flights Delayed Due to Dense Fog

As many as 19 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport early Saturday morning, and over 200 flights were delayed as low visibility due to dense fog impacted operations.

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Cops Cancel CM's Event for No Prior Permission

The Delhi Police on Saturday disallowed Chief Minister Atishi to hold a musical event in her constituency for allegedly not taking requisite permission from them.

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23-yr-old cyber con nabbed for duping hundreds of women on dating apps

A 23-year-old man identified as Tushar Bisht was arrested in Delhi's Shakarpur area for duping hundreds of women via dating apps by impersonating a US-based freelance model, the police revealed on Saturday.

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Student stabbed to death, seven held

A 14-year-old student died after he was beaten and stabbed outside Government Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya in Shakarpur by seven people, including five juveniles, as an act of revenge over a petty issue, police said on Saturday.

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UAPA Tribunal Upholds Centre's 5-Year Ban on SFJ

Investigation reveals Pannun-led outfit's links with Khalistanis

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In a first, life sprouts in space on ISRO's mission

MARKING a first for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), seeds of the popular 'alasande kalu' (or cowpea) have sprouted in microgravity conditions in space in just four days on board the space agency's PS4-Orbital Experiment Module (POEM-4) platform, which is part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission launched on December 30 from Sriharikota.

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Contractor suicide: 80 BJP workers detained in march

AROUND 80 BJP activists, including leaders of opposition in the Assembly and Council R Ashoka and Chelavadi Narayana Swamy, were taken into police custody for attempting to lay siege to RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge's house here on Saturday, seeking his resignation over Bidar contractor Sachin Panchala's suicide.

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6 dead, one injured in TN cracker factory blast

SIX workers died and one sustained injury in an explosion at Sainath Fireworks Industries, a licensed firecracker manufacturing unit at Kottaiyur village near Virudhunagar, on Saturday.

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A Facelift: Kerala's First-Ever Parklet to Come Up on Ayyankali Hall Road

The busy one-way stretch linking Ayyankali Hall and the Palayam Underpass Road is set for a vibrant transformation with the introduction of the state's first-ever parklet.

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Madhugiri DySP Caught in Compromising Act at Office, Sent to Judicial Custody

FIFTY-EIGHT-year-old Ramachandrappa, deputy superintendent of police (DySP), Madhugiri sub-division in Karnataka, who was arrested after a video in which he is seen in a compromising position with a woman at his office went viral, was remanded in judicial custody on Saturday.

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Vizag AP's economic capital: Naidu

CM lauds the Indian Navy's pivotal role in disaster management and national defence

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Manoj Sahoo appointed CM's private secretary

ODISHA government on Saturday appointed 2006-batch IAS officer Manoj Kumar Sahoo as private secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.

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A POLYMATH IN UNIFORM

A decorated Assam cop has etched his name in the cultural landscape with his vast body of literary works, documentaries and short films, writes Prasanta Mazumdar

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Digging into Sikh heritage in West Bengal

JS Gill, an entrepreneur, is blending his passion for Sikh history with his roots in Bengal, writes Sulagna Sengupta

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SCHOOL TO FORESTS: LOVE FOR SPECIES

Meet Ruchi Dave, a trailblazing forest officer inspiring environmental change through education, conservation, and community empowerment; Dilip Singh Kshatriya shares the inspiring story

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The Growing Need to Regulate Crypto

One of the biggest gainers of 2024 was cryptocurrency.

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Devaluing Death of an Unsung Singh

When obituary becomes opprobrium, history takes a step back. The malicious mudslinging against Manmohan Singh, who passed away last week at 92, by political pygmies and self-serving sycophants exposed all that is wrong with Indian public life.

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Indian Economy: Betwixt Questions And Half Answers

IT is that time of the year when public attention coalesces around the economy—and the second quarter GDP growth of 5.4 percent has catalysed angst among the public. The issue merits attention and urgency. The winter session of parliament would have been an appropriate forum for a discussion.

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PM Hits Out at Oppn Over Caste Politics

Says his govt's policies have energised rural areas, but some forces are actively sowing 'poison' to disrupt harmony

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Ministries to be Allotted Space in New Secretariat Buildings by January End

STONE cladding has caused considerable delay in finishing work of three Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings, where ministries including home, finance and defence are to be shifted from North and South blocks.

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Centre's olive branch on perishable agri products

UNION Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre is ready to bear the cost of transportation and storage of perishable agri-commodities like tomato, onion and potato (TOP) to bridge the price gap between the producing and consuming states.

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Testing Times For The Skipper

It's fascinating to attend Rohit Sharma's press conferences.

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Send a trolley from each village to stir site: Dallewal

FASTING farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Saturday urged farmers to send one trolley from each Punjab village to the Khanauri border where the agitation seeking legally-guaranteed MSP (minimum support price) for crops and loan waiver for farmers continues.

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Kharge takes 'matchstick' jibe at BJP over Manipur violence

AFTER fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to uphold \"rajdharma\" and taking responsibility for the ongoing unrest.

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India Bloc Allies May Move Separate Petitions on Places of Worship Act

The INDIA bloc parties, which include the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and the Left parties, may move the Supreme Court seeking the strict enforcement of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which seeks to maintain the religious character of a place as it existed on August 15, 1947.

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Maha trim list of Ladki Bahin scheme beneficiaries soon

THE Maharashtra government has decided to scrutinise the list of 2.63 crore beneficiaries of the Mukyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and drop those getting benefits under other welfare schemes.

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SP starts early, begins preps for Assembly polls

AFTER riding on the success of Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak (PDA) in recent Lok Sabha election, the Samajwadi Party has started preparations for 2027 state assembly elections by organising PDA panchayats across the state.

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Bhakra dam authorities sound alert amid below normal rainfall forecast

Water level below 43% of total capacity

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EoW raid on Beur jail chief over assets case

THE Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police on Saturday conducted simultaneous searches at the office and residential premises of Bidu Kumar, superintendent of Beur Central Jail near Patna in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

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Maha Kumbh Goes Global, Will Have Its Presence in Spain, Germany Fairs

IN order to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading tourist destination on the global map, Yogi Adityanath government has planned to showcase the state's tourism offerings at the International Tourism Trade Fairs in Madrid in Spain and Berlin in Germany.

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Four soldiers killed, 2 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge

FOUR Army personnel lost their lives and two others were injured after the vehicle in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday.

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Land subsidence in Chamoli triggers 2nd survey

TO address the pressing issue of land subsidence in the region, the second round of surveying commenced on Friday in Bahuguna Nagar, located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

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Tension simmers over exam paper leak amid retest; PK continues fast

TENSION escalated in the state as the Bihar Public Service Commission candidates demanded the cancellation of a retest held for select examinees at various examination centres in the state capital on Saturday.

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World's Oldest Person Dies at 116 in Japan

The world's oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, Ashiya, announced on Saturday.

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119th US Congress sworn in with four Hindu lawmakers

THE 119th US Congress, which formally started on Friday, includes four Hindu lawmakers, marking the largest representation of this religious minority to date.

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Protest rallies in S Korea, day after Yoon resists arrest

Thousands of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.

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Ukraine Fired US Missiles, Will Retaliate, Says Russia

RUSSIA vowed on Saturday to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region of Belgorod on the previous day.

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Presidential medal for Clinton, Soros

US President Joe Biden has named former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, football superstar Lionel Messi, former Defence Secretary late Ashton Carter, and controversial investor George Soros, along with 14 others for the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Donald Trump to be sentenced on January 10

Hush money case sentencing comes 10 days before Jan 20 inauguration; judge says not inclined to impose jail time

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8 children among 19 killed in Israeli strikes, says Gaza civil defence agency

RESCUERS in Gaza said on Saturday that at least 19 people, including eight children, were killed in Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory.

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How Sebi nailed Ketan Parekh

Scam came to light after Sebi report indicated involvement of KP in front-running stocks

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We will turn Air India into top-class airline: Tata Sons chief

TATA SONS Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Saturday said the company is fully committed to transforming Air India into a top-class airline.

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RBI Allows HDFC Bank to Own 9.5% Stake in Kotak, Au Bank, Capital SFB

HDFC Bank on Saturday said the Reserve Bank has granted it permission to acquire up to a 9.5% stake in rival lender Kotak Mahindra Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and Capital Small Finance Bank.

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Delivery Partners and the New Kunal Kamra Unions

It's a surrealistic situation out there.

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Data protection rules: India Inc says challenges remain

THE Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released the much-awaited draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2025.

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Brison bags brace as FC Goa beat Odisha in ISL

FC Goa defeated Odisha FC by 4-2 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday.

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Bowlers shine without Bumrah's presence as contest gets spicier

IT was around 1.20 PM on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Jasprit Bumrah, India's captain for the match, left the fielding after bowling his tenth over of the innings. At that point, Australia were 111/5 with Alex Carey and Beau Webster in the middle.

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The original Pant comes to fore

COTT Boland was steaming in at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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HIL: Bengal Tigers defeat Delhi 4-1 to remain unbeaten

SHRACHI Rarh Bengal Tigers scored a goal in each quarter to defeat Delhi SG Pipers 4-1 at the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela in the first fixture of Saturday.

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Bellingham scores late victory for Real after Vinicius red

JUDE Bellingham made amends for missing a penalty by snatching 10-man Real Madrid a 2-1 victory at Valencia in La Liga on Friday after winger Vinicius Junior was sent off.

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POLICY REFORMS MIGHT FAVOUR INDIAN PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESSES

WITH the introduction of reforms to the H-1B visa program, tech professionals in India hope it will benefit them in the long run.

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WHY H-1B VISA IS IN MAGA CROSSHAIRS

AS preparations continue for the second Donald Trump presidency, immigration remains a contentious issue, with the H-1B visa category which permits employers to hire highly skilled foreign professionals temporarily - at the centre of a heated political debate.

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The Winning Edge

Entrepreneur Stuti Jalan is taking the story of Indian women to the global stage

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An Eye on the Oppressed

Photographer Jaisingh Nageswaran's childhood was defined by just one incident.

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A Princely Palette in Pink City

Sawai Padmanabh Singh hopes that under his patronage, the recently-opened Jaipur Centre for Art will put his city on the global map of contemporary art.

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Is Vedic Manu the Same as Manu of Manusmriti?

We have all heard of Manu from the Manusmriti.

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Hands-on Learning for Under Graduates

In 2013, we, at the University of Delhi, were Lvisited by the distinguished French biologist Jules Hoffman.

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It Maybe the Best of Times, but It is Surely the Worst of Times

Dr Manmohan Singh, former PM and finance minister who launched India's 1991 economic reforms, died last week.

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Memorial for Manmohan is a Requiem for a Lost Dream

Dead people never really die. They are kept alive through man's endless need for ritual, both in the private and public realm.

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Shed the Load and Free Yourself

December is synonymous with celebrations, reunions and astronomical airfares. I experienced all of them but in an unexpected, unusual way.

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Making Her Blush Permanently

A latest beauty trend everyone is buzzing about has a tattoo element

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Till Resignation Does Us Part

Workplace duos aren't a new phenomenon, and in recent years they've become increasingly prevalent

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Sax and the City

The best hop, skip and jump spots for aficionados of jazz in its birthplace where the music never stops and feet never stop tapping

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Wild and High

Tucked away from the well-worn tourist paths of Madhya Pradesh's Kanha and Bandhavgarh lies Satpura's hidden gem the Denwa Backwater Escape.

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Her Cakes, Her Cakewalk

Mumbai's queen of confectionery completes two inspired decades of baking sweet somethings for movie stars and celebrity tycoons who get their sugar hit from her little empire.

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The Power to Rise Above Loss

Children, some people say, \"We lead an ethical life. We do not betray or harm anyone.

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How the Mesopotamians Imagined Earth

The Mesopotamian civilisation, which civilisation, arose around 3400 BC, was one of the earliest urban civilisations.

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Making 2025 Your Best Year

Eleven infallible strategies to transform New Year resolutions into habits

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A Story of Uneasy Love

The fast-paced love story between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy explores the tension between tradition and modernity

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More than Just History

Though the writing begins with a little uncertainty, the author hits her stride quickly building on extensive research

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The Black Book of 1975

Whoever said one should not let Whoever said one should not leted story has not read PK Sreenivasan's novel Midnight Knock.

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The Sun and Stars of Inside Living

A home is a compelling personal statement of the owner's personality. How doing it up by zodiac sign can unleash the full potential of colours, shapes and textures

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It's a Bling Thing

From preppy fashion accessories to elevated essentials, designer Tiara Dhody's latest chic bijouterie works as a serotonin booster

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'Getting to Do Spy Stuff is Fun'

Keira Knightley speaks to Sally James on playing a secret agent in her latest spy thriller, Black Doves

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Engineering the Actor Within

Parvati Nair talks about her latest film Mr Rani, her career so far, and multiple projects on her plate.

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A Guilty, Albeit Predictable, Pleasure

In sequels to 'happily ever after' romantic films, the narrative often tests the strength of the lead couple's bond by introducing obstacles—be it physical distance or a potential rival sparking jealousy.

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