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Jacqueline Fernandez. This letter, which has quickly gone viral on social media, comes as part of a series of personal messages Sukesh has written to Jacqueline during his time in custody.

Element Mustika, a Singapore-based company that brands itself as a “spiritual store.” The ritual promises to reunite estranged couples and help individuals win back their ex-partners through a special “bloodworm love spell.”

498A of IPC and under Dowry Act against her husband and in-laws. As per the case history presented in the court, she fled her matrimonial home multiple times and at one such occasions police found her living in a companionship of another man, while still being officially married. She was taken back by her husband only after she gave a written assurance.

Taliban's announcement that it will retaliate against Pakistan's cross-border airstrikes. Such a drastic move by Kabul may have a spillover effect in the region and Eurasia where India has wide-ranging stakes.

Indian Army on Sunday extended condolences to the family of Tashi Namgyal, the Ladakhi shepherd who is credited with alerting Indian troops about Pakistinfiltration during the 1999 Kargil conflict. Namgyal passed away yesterday in central Ladakh's Aryan Valley. In a post on X, the Fire and Fury Corps official handle said the Indian Army shall remain indebted to his contribution to the nation, and his selfless sacrifice shall forever be remembered.

The proposal gained broad support at a meeting chaired by commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday after small industries dropped initial opposition once they received assurances that they would not be hit by higher steel prices. «It seems the safeguard duty will be imposed after an investigation, likely completed within a month,» said an industry official who attended the meeting. «To address concerns of small manufacturers, large steelmakers will supply them steel at reduced prices.»

Kamala Harris assures DNC staff that their spirit will not be defeated following devastating layoffs. Harris made the remarks on Sunday in Washington, D.C., during the DNC's holiday celebration. At the event, which was attended by staffers fired from the Democratic National Committee without severance pay following the election, she spoke alongside President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. Harris emphasized the importance of being mindful of blessings and the invincible spirit that drives their efforts. The spirit that drives the innumerable hours, days, and months of effort they have invested in this, as quoted in a report by Fox News. She thanked those present for their clarity and willingness to work hard. She also emphasized the need for continued effort and fighting for their nation. Biden also assured them that they are not going anywhere, in reference to Harris.

Electric ride-hailing and charging infrastructure network BluSmart on Tuesday said it has secured Rs 100 crore in EV financing under its asset leasing initiative. Under the 'Assure by BluSmart' initiative, the partner can purchase electric cars and lease these cars to BluSmart. Assure has surpassed Rs 100 crore in book value. Within the first year of launch, the program has grown exponentially, jumping 10 times in monthly scale of financing secured with 25+ large partners onboard, the company said. The initiative has gained robust support from leading green financing institutions, transport and logistics operators, as well as family offices.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The government may infuse fresh capital into its loss-making general insurers in the next financial year to strengthen their operations and help them meet regulatory requirements, two people aware of the plans said. The Union budget may allocate additional capital for these insurers after reassessing their quarterly parameters in the nine-month period ending December 2024, the people said on the condition of anonymity.

The premiere event held on December 4 witnessed an overwhelming turnout of fans, which led to a stampede. A 39-year-old woman, Revathi, lost her life in the chaos, and her son, Sri Tej, was severely injured. The minor remains in critical condition, undergoing constant medical care. Authorities arrested three individuals, including the theatre owner Sandeep, in connection with the incident. Allu Arjun himself was taken into custody by the Chikkadapalli police on December 13 for alleged negligence in handling the crowd. Though he was granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court, he had to spend a night in jail due to a delay in processing the bail order.

Bausch + Lomb said it authorized management and advisers to explore a potential sale of the eye health company after shares dropped over reports of faltering deal talks with a group of private equity firms.

Sunil Subramaniam, Market Expert, says if a fund manager is getting, let us say, Rs 1,000 crore per month as SIP, he knows for the next 12 months, he can plan his purchases and so he tracks a good quality stock. He continuously keeps buying it because he is assured of the flow for a long time. The consistency of the SIP book gives a lot of comfort to fund managers also as they can acquire stocks steadily. In effect, fund managers are themselves doing an SIP in the stock market. Subramaniam also says that Rs 25,000 crore is just the tip of the iceberg. He would not be surprised if this doubles to Rs 50,000 crore in a year's time because the penetration of mutual funds in India is still in single digits in our 144 crore population. SIP inflows are near record high levels; equity inflows are at three-month high levels, coming in at near Rs 36,000 crore marks. How should one read into this data because in November, we saw real divergent moves in markets? Sunil Subramaniam: This indicates the maturity of the domestic investor, especially the ones using mutual funds as a vehicle and using distributors to advise them.

The chipmaking icon's revenue for the first nine months of this year, which was roughly flat year-on-year at $38.84 billion, was below the ratings agency's expectations, S&P Global said. The departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger, who was critical to the Intel's integrated manufacturing strategy, also adds uncertainty to the execution of the company's turnaround plan, S&P Global said.

BJP on Tuesday termed INDIA bloc's move to submit a notice for removal of Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar as «extremely regrettable», saying the government was very proud of him. Addressing a press conference here, Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said that they were happy with the work of the Rajya Sabha chairman while assuring that the NDA has the majority in the House. «The Opposition disrespects the dignity of the chair, be it in the Rajya Sabha or the Lok Sabha. We all know that in the parliamentary tradition, the Speakers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are our guides. Whoever sits on the chair, we have to obey them. Congress party and their alliance partners continuously behaved wrongly by not following the direction of the chair,» he said. Rijiju said that Dhankhar comes from a humble background and talks about farmers' and people's welfare inside and outside the Parliament. «He guides us. We respect him,» Rijiju said.

Subhash Ghai, celebrated for iconic Hindi movies such as Ram Lakhan, Taal, and Saudagar, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. According to a report in The Indian Express, the 79-year-old was hospitalized on Wednesday after experiencing symptoms of weakness, difficulty breathing, and dizziness. Ghai is currently under vigilant medical care, the report added. A team of specialists, including cardiologist Dr. Nitin Gokhale, neurologist Dr. Vijay Chaudhary, and pulmonologist Dr. Jalil Parkar, is overseeing his treatment. The report further stated that a source revealed the director is “showing signs of improvement” and is expected to be moved from the ICU to a general ward soon. “The filmmaker is doing perfectly fine and was admitted only for a routine check-up,” clarified his spokesperson, as quoted in the report.

Jasprit Bumrah appeared to clutch his adductor muscle while bowling but bowling coach Morne Morkel assured that it was just a cramp and the pacer is «fine.» Bumrah, who claimed an eight-wicket match haul in India's 295-run win in the series opener, showed signs of discomfort while bowling the 81st over of Australia's innings. He was attended to by the team's physio but resumed bowling immediately, completing his over and delivering three more overs later in the session. «Firstly, with Bumrah, he's fine; it was just this cramp. Yeah, even because after that, you know, he bowled and you got the wickets twice,» Morkel said at the post-match press conference.

The YouTuber was joined after he joined the protests by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants in Patna earlier on Friday against the commission over the anticipated changes in exam pattern. The protesting students are demanding that exams be held in 'One Shift and One Paper' to avoid the normalisation process.

The Environmental Protection Agency says it concluded more than 1,850 civil cases this year, a 3.4% increase over 2023, and charged 121 criminal defendants, a 17.6% increase over the previous year