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Ram Mandir is set to witness a grand consecration ceremony on January 22, 2024. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will organise the event at the Ram temple. It is expected to draw a crowd of 7,000 people.

India is planning to discourage the diversion of sugar for ethanol production as part of efforts to ensure sufficient supplies of the sweetener in the local market, government and trade sources said on Wednesday. Lower diversion for ethanol will help the world's second biggest sugar producer in increasing output of the sweetener, which is expected to fall because of below normal rainfall in key growing states. The government could ask mills not to use sugar cane juice and B-heavy molasses — a byproduct with higher sucrose levels — to produce ethanol, they said. India's fuel retailers buy ethanol from sugar mills to blend with gasoline and they were paying higher price for ethanol produced from juice and B-heavy molasses. «After assessing the demand-supply situation, the committee of ministers decided to focus on sugar production this year,» said one of the government sources who declined to be named according to official rules. The government would allow mills to produce ethanol only from C-heavy molasses, a cane by-product that has hardly any sugar content left in it, the second government official said. The new guidelines for ethanol procurement in the 2023/24 marketing year, which commenced on November 1, will be finalised soon and oil marketing companies are likely to honour contracts already awarded, the first source said. The government's move is a setback for the industry, which has invested billions of dollars in the last five years to increase ethanol production capacity, said a senior industry official who declined to be named. «Hopefully, this setback will be short-term, and the government will shift its focus back to ethanol once sugar cane supplies improve,» the official said.

— Producer-writer Norman Lear, whose groundbreaking hit comedies such as 'All in the Family' and 'Maude' addressed race, abortion and other social issues rarely seen before on U.S. television, died on Tuesday, at the age of 101, his family said. Lear, one of the most influential people in television, died at his Los Angeles home of natural causes, «surrounded by his family as we told stories and sang songs until the very end,» the family said on Facebook on Wednesday. Lear, who won six Emmy Awards for his work in television, was known for his campaigning for liberal causes, including voting rights, and worked well into his 90s. In addition to 'All in the Family' and 'Maude,' Lear dominated American TV screens in the 1970s and '80s with the situation comedies 'Sanford and Son,' 'The Jeffersons,' and the soap opera spoof'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.' At one point in the 1970s, Lear had eight shows on the air with an estimated 120 million viewers, Time magazine said. By drawing material from social themes of the time, Lear's shows made network executives nervous because they had depth and an air of controversy. «For him to say that he didn't have an impact on not only television but society is… a little too humble,» said Rob Reiner, who had a co-starring role on «All in the Family» before becoming a film director. «I loved Norman Lear with all my heart,» Reiner said on the X social media platform after news of his death.

National, 6th December 2023: Metropolis Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Metropolis Healthcare, is thrilled to announce the commencement of the 6th edition of the annual 'MedEngage Scholarship Program 2023-24.' Applications are now open for scholarships and research grants catering to undergraduate and postgraduate medical students across all years of MBBS education, spanning post graduate training years of MD / MS / DNB along with the intervening internship year. As the MedEngage Scholarship Program celebrates a significant 5-year milestone coinciding with the establishment of the Metropolis Foundation, the announcement of MedEngage 2.0 marks a pivotal moment in the program's evolution.

Jawan’ may have left the theatres, but its impact is as powerful as ever. The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer is now the most popular Indian movie on the popular movie database website IMDb. The social media handle of the database shared pictures of ‘Jawan’ director Atlee being handed an award.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, along with their son Dylan, recently had a fun trip to India, exploring cool places like Kabini, Thanjavur, and Goa. In Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, they visited the Brihadisvara Temple, a super old and big Shiva temple with awesome architecture from way back in the Chola period. Michael Douglas, who's 79, shared a photo from inside the temple, where they said their prayers and posed for a pic with pretty flower garlands. Michael and Catherine got married in 2000, and they have two kids, Dylan Michael and Carys Zeta.

The Maharashtra government in July formally awarded the 259-hectare Dharavi redevelopment project to a firm under the Adani Group. Thackeray will start his march from Dharavi to the office of Adani Group on December 16, according to an Indian Express report. He accused the state government of favouring the business conglomerate, Adani Group, by awarding the project.

Motilal Oswal Financial Services noted that NHAI would pick up the pace in December, but even so, most road construction companies have reduced their order-inflow guidance for FY24. On the other hand, road construction has gathered pace.

Pritika Auto Industries demerger: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) hs granted its approval to the schemd of arrangement between Pritika Industries Limited (PIL) and Pritika Auto Industries Limited (PAIL) for demerger of its automotive, tractor and engineering component business. The Chandigarh bench of the NCLT gave its nodd via order dated 4th December 2023.

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Robert De Niro, who is in Martin Scorsese’s film Killers Of The Flower Moon was unimpressed when he found out that his speech which he was about to deliver at Gotham Awards on November 27 had been edited to remove some remarks against former President Donald Trump. True to his character, Trump did respond to the actor's comments.

May December,' 'Past Lives' led the nominations for the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which were announced Tuesday morning. American Fiction, May December and Past Lives garnered five nominations. Full list of nominations: BEST FEATURE

A post shared by Dr. Akshata Krishnamurthy | Rocket Scientist (@astro.akshata) A profile shared on the SSPI Society of Satellite Professionals International website indicates that Dr Krishnamurthy has won numerous awards and fellowships during her career.

Praj Industries Ltd’s investors find themselves in a sweet spot. After all, the shares have jumped by almost 67% in the past six months. The company aims to triple its revenue by FY30, it said in a recent analysts meeting.

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British Fashion Awards, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Hosted by Maya Jama and Kojey Radical, the event witnessed a star-studded red carpet with iconic personalities like Kate Moss, Amal Clooney, and Anne Hathaway making striking appearances. Rita Ora, in particular, turned heads with her bold fashion choice.

Borosil demerger 2023: Shares of Borosil Ltd will be in focus today as the stock is trading ex-spin off today. As per the information available on BSE website, Borosil shares are trading ex-spin off today for demerger of Borosil Scientific Ltd.

for medicine, awarded on October 2nd to Katalin Karikó, a biochemist, and Drew Weissman, an immunologist, is a fitting capstone to a great underdog story. Dr Karikó’s unfashionable insistence on trying to get RNA into cells set back her career. She persisted, and the two developed a technique which allowed the immune system to be primed against threats in an entirely new way.

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“DtecA” software, an artificial intelligence driving assistant operating in the automotive industry, and its token Dtec have received an investment of 1.3 million dollars in the first seed financing round.

The nine candidates were named on NBC's «Today Show», highlighting individuals, concepts or groups that «had the most influence on the world throughout the previous 12 months.» Here the top nine nominees for the award: Hollywood strikers As reported by Time, the strike staged by Hollywood actors and writers this year showcased «a rare show of the power of both labor and the entertainment industry.» The 118-day strike concluded in November with the negotiation of a tentative agreement between SAG-AFTRA, the union representing 160,000 actors and media professionals, and Hollywood studios and streaming services. Xi Jinping The Chinese President has figured in the Time100 list for over 10 times.