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Amazon expands air cargo service to India even as company cuts costs

Amazon is expanding its in-house logistics arm even as CEO Andy Jassy looks to cut costs elsewhere inside the company.

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Apple wants to manufacture 25% of its iPhones in India, minister says

India's minister of commerce and industry said Apple is looking to make 25% of all iPhones in India, up from between 5%-7% currently.

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Byju's plans to end sponsorship of Indian cricket team jersey, as it puts profitability on cards for 2024

Indian education technology start-up Byju's will not renew its jersey sponsorship deal with India's cricket team, the company's co-founder Divya Gokulnath, told CNBC.

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Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan: Bollywood's 'king of hearts' aims for epic comeback

Shah Rukh Khan returns in a James Bond-like spy-thriller Pathaan after a four-year hiatus.

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Paleontologists make rare discovery of 256 dinosaur egg fossils in India

Paleontologists in India have found 92 dinosaur nesting sites and 256 egg fossils for six different types of titanosaurs dinosaurs.

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An 8-year-old girl meant to inherit a $61 million diamond business in India has renounced her fortune to become a nun

Devanshi Sanghvi, 8, renounced worldly possessions and pleasures on Wednesday to become a nun under the Jain faith in India.

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China’s population crisis is a reminder of a key U.S. advantage

In short: immigration.

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Recession fears won't stop 'the big quit' in 2023, says LinkedIn

Professionals are displaying confidence, optimism and resilience post-pandemic despite recessionary fears, LinkedIn told CNBC Make It.

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India movie ‘RRR’ joins Hollywood awards race as unlikely underdog

The stars of “RRR,” one of India’s most expensive and top-grossing films of all time, travelled to Los Angeles to promote the film as an unlikely underdog in Hollywood’s award race.

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India's 'RRR' an unlikely underdog in Hollywood awards race

Hollywood’s awards season has found an unlikely underdog in “RRR.”.

Is too much talent a problem for Indian cricket?

Experts say player selection will be a key factor in leading India to victory in upcoming matches.

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Engineer saw how diapers were made, thought she could do better—now she has a $250,000 'Shark Tank' deal

Years after leaving her Procter & Gamble job, Amrita Saigal has a $250,000 "Shark Tank" deal for her diaper startup Kudos with Mark Cuban and Gwyneth Paltrow.

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What to Read in 2023

A preview of the fiction, biographies, memoirs, mysteries and more to watch for in the new year.

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Wells Fargo VP fired, arrested for allegedly urinating on woman on flight

Shankar Mishra is accused of urinating on an elderly woman while inebriated on an Air India flight from New York to New Delhi.

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In photos: Severe cold wave grips north India

The drop in temperature has caused disruptions to rail, air and road transport across Indian states.

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WATCH: Safari tourists chased by rhinos in bone-chilling videos at Indian parks

Two videos from Dec. 2022 in India show rhinos charging after safari tourists in an effort to defend its territory, each time sending the tourists into a wild panic.

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India approves $2.3 billion to develop green hydrogen

Marking its biggest effort yet to make India a global hub for production, use and export of hydrogen, the Indian federal government approved $2.3 billion funding with an aim to grow various segments of the green hydrogen sector in India.

This baby could push India past China to become the world's most populous country

Any day now, the United Nations will declare India's population the largest in the world. The country's next generation is poised to be healthier, more literate — and more female — than ever before.

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Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear assets, inmates

Pakistan and India say they have exchanged lists of their nuclear facilities as part of a 1988 agreement that bans them from attacking each other’s installations

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Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor book review

Deepti Kapoor's explosive thriller tears through a story of corruption in modern-day India.

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Marion Biotech: Uzbekistan links child deaths to India cough syrup

The latest allegation comes weeks after The Gambia blamed Indian syrups for child deaths.

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The young Indians saving crumbling ancestral homes

They shine the spotlight on centuries-old homes to save them from being erased from collective memory.

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An Indian tech unicorn's founders share 3 tips for success — including a 'hit by a bus' plan

The founders of sports tech start-up Dream Sports explain why workers who reach out to other employees during "unplug" time must pay a fine of about $1,200.

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Policy, climate, war make 2022 'pivot year' for clean energy

The past year saw major governments around the world green lighting ambitious renewable energy policies

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Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance

Majd Ramlawi was serving coffee in Jerusalem’s Old City when a chilling text message appeared on his phone. Ramlawi, then 19, was among hundreds of people whom civil rights attorneys estimate got the text last year at the height of one of the most turbulent recent periods in the Holy Land. What he didn’t know was that the feared internal security agency, the Shin Bet, was using mass surveillance technology mobilized for coronavirus contact tracing against Israeli residents and citizens for purposes entirely unrelated to COVID-19.

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How this millennial CEO steered the world's largest vaccine maker during the pandemic

Adar Poonawalla became the CEO of the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India, when he was 30 years old.

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Cambridge PhD student solves 2,500-year-old Sanskrit problem

Rishi Rajpopat, from India, decodes a rule taught by Panini, a master of the ancient language.

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Why Nigeria Is Clamping Down on Its Vast Cash Economy

Nigerians have until the end of January to exchange their highest-value banknotes for freshly-issued bills. The aim is to bring an estimated 2.7 trillion naira ($6 billion) that circulates in informal channels into the regular banking system. But cash is the lifeblood of Africa’s biggest economy and there’s concern that the switchover could trigger the kind of chaos that broke out when India tried something similar in 2016.

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India and Vietnam could benefit as chipmakers shift away from China

The Biden administration's China chip curbs are prompting chipmakers to relocate production chains to neighboring countries, experts say.

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Got Change? Why Digital Cash Needs to Feel Real

It won’t be enough for central banks to simply issue electronic versions of fiat money. Users must view the new currencies as close substitutes for paper bills.

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World Cup 2022: TikTok brings football fever to millions of fans

The #FifaWorldCup hashtag is bringing in billions of views as football fever hits social media.

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Bangladesh accused of violent crackdown on free speech

Bangladesh denies cracking down on freedom of expression as thousands gather for anti-government protests.

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Schools in Sri Lanka close due to poor air quality

Sri Lanka schools were forced to close due to poor air quality in the country. The poor air quality was caused by weather conditions and pollution.

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Sri Lanka shuts schools as extreme weather brings pollution

Schools across Sri Lanka are closed as health and environment officials say the air quality in most parts of the island nation is unhealthy partly due to extreme weather conditions

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Pakistan slams US for religious freedom violator listing

Pakistan has slammed the U.S. State Department’s listing last week of the South Asian country as one of “particular concern” regarding religious freedoms

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UN body accredits 9 rights, minority groups after US push

After years of delay, the U.N. body overseeing economic development and social issues has voted to give nine human rights and minority groups the right to raise concerns and participate in its discussions

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Cyberattack on top Indian hospital highlights security risk

The leading hospital in India’s capital is limping back to normalcy after a cyberattack crippled its operations for nearly two weeks.

Nirbhaya 10 years on: The lives the Delhi gang rape changed

A horrific gang rape and murder shocked the world in 2012 - has anything changed for women in India?

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12 Asian countries ranked in top 25 deadliest popular travel destinations

In a list of the 50 most visited countries in the world ranked for their safety, 12 of the 25 deadliest destinations were Asian countries. Despite dominating various guides and lists of must-visit travel destinations, Asian countries did not fare well in a recent safety index published by insurance comparison website The Swiftest. The ranking was determined through seven factors: homicide rate, road traffic death rate, poisoning death rate, unsanitary conditions mortality rate, life years lost due to communicable diseases, life years lost due to injury and natural disaster risk.

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What does the new price cap on Russian oil mean for consumers?

Western nations want to hinder Russia's ability to wage war in Ukraine without driving up global energy prices.

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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022

One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II.

Dominique Lapierre, French author and journalist, dies at 91

French writer Dominique Lapierre has died at age 91.

India signals it will continue to buy oil from Russia

India will prioritize its own energy needs and continue to buy oil from Russia, its foreign minister signaled Monday, as Western governments press Moscow with a price cap to squeeze its earnings from oil exports. Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar made the comments after holding talks with his visiting German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, in which they discussed bilateral relations and Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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Saudi Arabia now the only bidder for soccer's 2027 Asian Cup

Saudi Arabia is now the only candidate to host the 2027 Asian Cup after India’s soccer federation withdrew its bid on Monday. Preparing for the month-long tournament can let Saudi Arabia show its soccer hosting ambitions to FIFA, which is seeking bidders for the 2030 World Cup and future editions of a revamped Club World Cup. The Asian Football Confederation said the Saudi Arabian bid will be the only one presented to congress members for approval.

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Ukraine war: Oil prices rise as cap on Russian crude looms

The G7 and its allies have agreed to limit the price of Russian oil to $60 a barrel.

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Meta, Amazon, Twitter layoffs: 'Tech layoffs won't destroy American dreams of Indians’

Surbhi Gupta, who was laid off in the US, on the uncertainties she and other visa holders are dealing with.

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Spicy fish curry dish is seasoned with childhood memories of India's Konkan region

This recipe represents the ultimate comfort food — nothing fancy. It's been passed from generation to generation. If you can't handle the heat, try adding mango.

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Culinary favorites stir thoughts of family from Kentucky to India, China and beyond

Try your hand at making two curries — one fish and one lamb — plus a recipe for a slow-cooked country ham and other family favorites.

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Ukraine war: Russia says it will not accept oil price cap

The measure - due to come into force on Monday - intensifies pressure on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.

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Ukraine war: Price cap on Russian oil will hit Putin immediately - US

The cap, which stops countries paying more than $60 a barrel, is due to come into force on Monday.

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Ukraine war: EU set to approve cap on price of Russian oil

The European Union agrees a cap of $60 a barrel on exported Russian crude, after Poland gave its backing.

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150 Tibetan exiles rally in India to express solidarity with Chinese protestors of the 'zero COVID' policy

A protest of Tibetan exiles was held in India to express solidarity with Chinese protestors of the "zero COVID" policy. The demonstration was organized by the Tibetan Youth Congress.

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Livestreamer who filmed Mumbai harassment calls out negative generalizations about India

​​A South Korean streamer is recounting her experience to the media after the two men who harassed her on the streets of Khar in Mumbai, India, were arrested by police. The culprits were identified as Mobeen Chand Mohammad Shaikh and Mohammad Naqeeb Sadrealam Ansari, according to Mumbai Police. Hyojeong Park, also known on the internet as Mhyochi, was livestreaming on Twitch while she was on her way back to her hotel in Khar at around 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Messi fans from Asia cheer on Argentina at World Cup

Argentina is finding a legion of passionate superfans from India, Bangladesh and other Asian countries at the World Cup in Qatar.

S. Korean Twitch streamer calls for action after being harassed while livestreaming in India

A South Korean Twitch streamer known online as Mhyochi is calling for Mumbai Police to take action after she was harassed by two men while livestreaming in Khar, India. Mhyochi, a content creator and model whose real name is Hyojeong Park, was livestreaming in Khar on Tuesday night when one of the men grabbed her arm and pulled her toward a parked motorbike he was riding with his friend. “I tried my best not to escalate the situation and leave because he was with his friend,” the streamer shared on Twitter.

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Why India’s World-Beating Growth Isn’t Creating Jobs

Few major economies have been growing as fast as India’s. Beyond the relatively strong figures, though, lies the grim reality of rising unemployment. The nation of 1.4 billion people isn’t creating enough jobs for its expanding population, a problem that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to prioritize. That’s proved tough, though, especially as the private sector has balked at making major new investments, deterred by dim business conditions. Tensions boiled over last June when angry you

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Success or COP-out: How do this year's climate talks rate?

After two weeks of U.N. climate talks, negotiators agreed to one big decision, to create a fund to help developing countries suffering the impacts of climate change.

World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges

The United Nations says the world's population is reaching the 8 billion mark on Tuesday.

NRV Veteran helping Orphans in Asia

A veteran in the New River Valley is looking to help get orphans a home. Andrew Smith, a first infantry soldier in the army, wanted to help after going to India and realizing there was a need.

3 tragedies in Asia take hundreds of lives in 1 month

More than 400 people died in October in a series of crowd-related disasters in Asia.

India PM visits site of bridge collapse as families mourn

India’s prime minister has visited the site in western India where a newly repaired 143-year-old suspension bridge collapsed into a river.

Nine arrested after bridge collapses in India, killing 134

Police in western India have arrested nine people as they investigate the collapse of a newly repaired 143-year-old suspension bridge.

China's soccer revival to be led by women and girls

Head coach Li Xiaopeng apologized to angry fans and promised that “Chinese soccer will definitely revive in the future" after China’s qualification campaign for the men’s World Cup ended in February with a humiliating loss to Vietnam.

US clears Novavax COVID booster dose

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax.

China's Xi looks to 3rd 5-year term as Communist Party meets

On the eve of the opening of a key Chinese Communist Party congress, party leader, head of state and commander of the armed forces Xi Jinping has given no indication of stepping away from power or anointing a successor.

New this week: 'Halloween Ends,' 'Rosaline' and The 1975

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from The 1975 and Red Hot Chili Peppers, some sort of conclusion to the Michael Myers saga with the arrival of the horror thriller “Halloween Ends” and a new TV spin-off from the “Supernatural” franchise.”.

Farm vehicle packed with people overturns in India; 26 dead

A farm tractor pulling a wagon loaded with people overturned and fell into a pond in northern India, killing 26 people, most of them women and children.

What the war in Ukraine means for Asia's climate goals

Most Asian countries are prioritizing keeping the country running, no matter the energy source.

Virus kills 100,000 cattle in India, threatens livelihoods

A viral disease that is spread by insects like mosquitoes and ticks has killed at least 100,000 cows and buffaloes in India and sickened more than 2 million.

India's top court gives equal abortion access to all women

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that all women, regardless of marital status, can obtain abortions up to 24 weeks into their pregnancies.

Next Miss Universe pageant to be broadcast from New Orleans

The Miss Universe Organization says New Orleans will be the site of its 71st contest, drawing nearly 90 women contestants from around the world in January.

Cheetahs from South Africa go to parks in India, Mozambique

South Africa is flying cheetahs to India and Mozambique as part of ambitious efforts to reintroduce the distinctive spotted cats in regions where their population has dwindled.

2 high-rise towers in India demolished for violating laws

Two high-rise apartment towers in India have been leveled to the ground in a controlled demolition after the country’s top court declared them illegal for violating building norms, officials said.

Protests in India against release of 11 convicted rapists

Hundreds of people have demonstrated in several parts of India to protest a recent government decision to free 11 men who had been jailed for life for gang raping a Muslim woman during India’s devastating 2002 religious riots.

Ani Di Franco picture book is scheduled for March 2023

Ani Di Franco has some life thoughts to share — for kids.

Floods, landslides leave 40 dead in northern India

At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern India over the past three days.

US Treasury official to visit India amid Ukraine tensions

A high-ranking representative from the Biden administration is set next week to make his first official trip to India since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Indian woman condemns release of her convicted rapists

A Muslim woman who was gang raped while pregnant during India’s devastating 2002 religious riots has appealed to the government to rescind its decision to free 11 men who had been jailed for life for committing the crime, after they were released on suspended sentences.

Chinese navy ship docks in Sri Lanka, stokes worry in India

A Chinese navy vessel has arrived at a Beijing-built port in southern Sri Lanka after its port call was earlier delayed due to apparent security concerns raised by India.

Satellite data finds landfills are methane 'super emitters'

Landfills are releasing large amounts of planet-warming methane gas into the atmosphere from the decomposition of waste and are a significant contributor to such emissions in urban areas, a study suggests.

USAID chief calls on China to restructure Sri Lanka's debt

The head of the U.S. government aid agency has called on China to help Sri Lanka and other nations that had borrowed heavily from Beijing with debt restructuring, not just with lines of credit and emergency loans.

Bob Rafelson, New Hollywood era director, dies at 89

Bob Rafelson, an influential figure in the New Hollywood era of the 1970s who was nominated for two Oscars for “Five Easy Pieces," has died.

UN projects world population will reach 8 billion on Nov. 15

The United Nations estimates that the world’s population will reach 8 billion on Nov. 15 and that India will replace China as the world’s most populous nation next year.

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States.

In Kashmir, 'conscious music' tests India’s limits on speech

A burgeoning form of resistance music laced with religious metaphors is fast taking wing in Kashmir, a disputed region divided between rivals India and Pakistan.

Rescuers recover 26 dead from mudslide in India's northeast

Fresh rain and falling boulders are hampering rescuers who have pulled out 26 bodies from the debris of a mudslide that wiped out a railroad construction site in India’s northeast.

Zoroastrians confront depletion of their ancient faith

About 1,200 Zoroastrians from 16 countries will be assessing their faith’s prospects during the four-day World Zoroastrian Congress that is opening in New York City.

Cups, straws, spoons: India starts on single-use plastic ban

India banned some single-use or disposable plastic products Friday as a part of a federal plan to phase out the ubiquitous material in the nation of nearly 1.4 billion people.

Mudslide leaves 19 dead, 50 missing in northeast India

The death toll from a mudslide in northeastern India has risen to 19, with over 50 people missing.

Mudslide in northeast India leaves 14 dead, over 30 missing

Pounding rain following weeks of heavy downpours has triggered a mudslide in northeast India that killed at least 14 people and left more than 30 others missing.

Officials try to deliver aid to flooded South Asia villages

Authorities in India and Bangladesh are struggling to deliver food and drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people evacuated from their homes in days of flooding that have submerged wide swaths of the countries.

UN climate chief: Don't give in to despair on global warming

The U.N. climate chief has urged countries to keep up hope and focus on tackling global warming despite the many obstacles now to international cooperation.

Abu Dhabi hosts a pandemic-delayed Bollywood awards ceremony

Indian celebrities and Bollywood stars are in Abu Dhabi this weekend for the International Indian Film Academy awards.

Hit by pandemic curbs, India's quarterly growth slows to 4%

India’s economic growth, hit by pandemic curbs and price increases, slowed to 4.1% in the January-March quarter, according to figures released Tuesday by the government.

Popular Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead at 28

Indian police are investigating the killing of a popular Punjabi rapper, who blended hip-hop, rap and folk music, a day after he was fatally shot.

Dispute over mosque becomes religious flashpoint in India

For nearly three centuries, Muslims and Hindus in India’s Varanasi city have prayed to their gods in a mosque and a temple that are separated by one wall.

Global pollution kills 9 million people a year, study finds

A new study says pollution of all types is killing 9 million people a year.

Climate change to make droughts longer, more common, says UN

The frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people across the world, the United Nations warned in a report Wednesday.

Earth given 50-50 chance of hitting key warming mark by 2026

A new report says there's nearly a 50-50 chance that world will hit a key warming threshold in the next five years.

WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19

The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the first two years of the pandemic.

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