Netflix is offering 10 short videos with popular cartoon and real-life characters who, on demand, ring in the new year — regardless of what time it truly is.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/31/technology/new-years-eve-netflix-countdowns-children.htmlWhat’s on TV Saturday: New Year’s Eve
It’s time to say goodbye to 2016. Here is how television networks are ringing in the new year — a better one, let’s hope.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/31/arts/television/whats-on-tv-saturday-new-years-eve.htmlIndia will dance to its Prime Minister's tunes on New Year's Eve
India seems to be gearing up for a rather unusual New Year’s Eve — one that will feature political speeches alongside live music and cocktails.
In a rare kind of party prep, clubs and bars in the national capital of Delhi are reportedly stocking their spaces with television screens and projectors for customers arriving on Dec. 31, when PM Narendra Modi is slated to address the nation.
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Modi’s last unscheduled address had shaken Indian citizens and the effects of his announcement haven’t worn off yet.
Everyone is finding it too risky to ignore what the PM has to say now. It is likely that he will talk about 50 days of demonetization and what lies beyond. Read more…More about New Year S Eve, Star Wars, Social Media, Modi, and India
Where to Catch Music and Comedy on New Year’s Eve
Itching to get up off the couch and spurn ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’? Here’s a list of shows, from hip-hop to cabaret. And then there’s those naked comedians.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/29/arts/music/new-years-eve-concerts-comedy-events.htmlGarbage Trucks Will Help Protect New York for New Year’s Eve
Sixty-five of the hulking vehicles, loaded with sand, will be used to guard against truck attacks like those carried out in France and Germany.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/29/nyregion/new-york-city-new-years-eve-defense-team.htmlSecond Avenue Subway Ringing In New Year With Party
An invitation-only group of about 500 people, including track engineers and elected officials, is expected for the celebration, which will include rides on the new subway.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/29/nyregion/second-avenue-subway-party-new-years-eve.htmlEngaging Proposals, From the Rooftop to the Subway
Ten interesting ways the brides of 2016 were asked the big question.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/28/fashion/weddings/engaging-proposals-from-the-rooftop-to-the-subway.htmlGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai to visit his Alma Mater during India trip
Sundar Pichai, who’s currently visiting India, will return to his Alma Mater on Jan. 5.
The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur (IIT-K), a premier educational institution where Pichai earned his engineering degree in 1993, will host him, the Times of India reported.
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In what would be his first visit to the campus as Google CEO, he will address students in an interactive session titled “A journey back to the past to inspire the future”, confirmed IIT-K’s director.
Pichai had pursued Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the institute and even earned a silver medal for his performance. His wife, too, is an alumni of IIT-K. Read more…More about Tech, Startups, India, Sundar Pichai, and Google
Hotels Have Year-Round Plans for Fitness Resolutions
Getting in shape in January is a tradition. But some properties are offering long-term wellness programs, including yoga and guided runs and hikes.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/27/travel/fitness-resolutions-year-round-hotel-plans.htmlGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai to kickstart New Year with an event in India
Google’s Sundar Pichai will kick off the new year with some major announcements for small businesses in India.
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The company will hold a media event in New Delhi on Jan where Pichai will be present, Google said in a media invite. The event will also be attended by India’s IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad.
According to local reports, India-born Pichai landed in the country with his family last week.
At the event, Google will unveil new cloud and enterprise focused features aimed at Indian businesses. “At Google, we are excited about partnering with businesses to help them unlock exponential growth through the power of digital,” the invite reads. Read more…More about Sundar Pichai, Enterprise, Business, Small Business, and India