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Warner Brothers, the company that produces «Game of Thrones,» had a trademark on the name «Khaleesi.» The mother, Lucy, expressed her shock to the BBC, explaining how this news ruined their plans for a dreamy vacation to Disneyland Paris. As per the reports of the New York Post, Lucy was shocked to hear that the application was denied by the Passport Office due to a trademark dispute. Considering that her daughter's birth certificate was granted without the incident, she was confused as to why this had not been reported earlier. She had never heard of a name being trademarked. She was disappointed and frustrated by this scenario.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday alleged that the proposed amendments to the Wakf Act were in line with the BJP's politics of «polarisation» along religious lines. The former Bihar deputy chief minister, who is now the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, also questioned the Centre's reluctance to place in Constitution's ninth schedule the legislations, struck down by the Patna High Court, by which quotas for deprived castes had been hiked in the state. «The Union government seems to have no interest in working for the poor. This is a reflection on the ruling BJP at the Centre, which believes in the politics ofte polarisation,» Yadav told reporters. He was responding to queries about proposed amendments to the Wakf Act, which have met with stiff opposition from parties like Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM, and drawn flak from constituents of the INDIA bloc.

Dinesh Karthik was on Monday appointed the league ambassador of the SA20 League. Karthik, who is the first Indian player to be associated with the South African tournament, retired from all forms of cricket earlier this year. «The league has been electric in the first two seasons with some of the world's best players on show and exciting young talent putting up their hands on the global stage,» Karthik was quoted as saying in a media release. «Karthik will be working very closely with fellow SA20 ambassador AB de Villiers and the management team to help strengthen the league's global fan base and reinforce brand awareness across key strategic markets in India and the United Kingdom,» the release added.

New Delhi: The Centre is planning a nationwide crackdown on poor-quality driving helmets, a leading cause of road deaths and head injuries, two people aware of the development said. India has the highest number of two wheelers in the world, and some the most dangerous roads, making for a dangerous mix for cyclists, and scooter and motorcycle drivers as well as pillion riders.

iPhones, iPads and Macs. Users running iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 Developer Beta can now experience enhanced features such as Siri's contextual awareness, automatic movie creation in the Photos app, and advanced writing tools, while Safari has been updated with the AI-powered Summarize feature, which provides concise summaries of web pages and articles.Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) upgraded its ticketing system on WhatsApp to allow users to recharge their metro smart card right from the Meta owned app.

₹50,400 crore. The Union cabinet is expected to approve the transfer of the proposed nuclear power project from Nuclear Power Corp. to the joint venture shortly, said a person familiar with the development.

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are likely to collectively buy another $2 billion worth of fresh 5G network gear to expand and bolster their next-gen mobile broadband coverage for a rapidly growing user base amid rising shipments of smartphones supporting next gen technology, people aware of the matter said. Sunil Mittal-led Airtel has floated a fresh request for proposal (RFP) to kickstart its second round of 5G gear purchases, while Mukesh Ambani-owned Jio too is in discussions with global vendors, the people cited said. «Airtel's RFP is under evaluation at the 5G vendors' end. Ericsson and Nokia will likely be the principal OEMs handling bulk of Airtel and Jio's fresh 5G base station (BTS) needs with a small chunk of the expansion deals likely going to Samsung,» one of the sources told ET.

Picture imperfect: Why Gaurav Banerjee has an arduous job at Sony He acknowledged that the removal would hit the company's revenues but emphasised that would ensure that only viewers who wanted these channels would pay for them. An SPNI spokesperson said in response to Mint’s queries, "SPNI has recently become aware of Tata Play's decision to remove Sony channels from nearly 10 million subscribers’ bouquets.

A robust majority of US adults agree change is needed in the Social Security system, according to a new survey from the Nationwide Retirement Institute.

Deloitte, one of the top four professional services firms, has leased 175,000 sq ft of office space at the upcoming Prestige Trade Tower near the Delhi airport, said two people aware of the development

IPO-bound baby and mother care products retailer FirstCry reported a 15% growth in operating revenue at Rs 6,481 crore in FY24, while it reduced losses by 34% to Rs 321 crore during the same period, per regulatory filings sourced through business intelligence platform Tofler.

JSW Cement has begun evaluating acquisition of the promoter stake in Orient Cement Ltd (OCL) from CK Birla, said people aware of the development, amid a consolidation wave in the sector that’s seen the Aditya Birla and Adani groups race to pick up assets across the country.

Microsoft has implemented mitigations and rerouted user requests to alleviate the impact. The company is monitoring the service to ensure the issue is resolved, directing users to their status page for updates. The 365 Status account also noted, "We're aware of issues withhttps://status.cloud.microsoft.

not be a man and just express their fears, and occasionally, cry, whether at work or at home — sadly, often even with their male peers and friends — adds to the difficulty," says Anoop Rao, founder of ReLife, a leadership coaching and consulting service in Hyderabad. “I’ve seen many cases where even after being diagnosed with a mental health condition, the person has refused to work on it owing to the fear of judgement," says Kalpesh More, a facilitator and farmer who had initiated Biraadari, an online men’s circle during covid-19. Also, when it comes to men, some common mental health conditions are normalised, notes More.

Rapido has raised $120 million (about Rs 1,000 crore) in primary capital from its existing investor WestBridge Capital at a post-money valuation of $1 billion, becoming the newest unicorn startup in the country.

cottonseed oil is anticipated during the festive season due to heightened demand even though the cotton yield this season has surpassed expectations, industry officials said.

In a bid to spread the net wider and make the National Pension System (NPS) scheme more attractive, the government has brought private sector employees at par with government staffers in terms of the tax gains that the pension scheme offers.

medical devices in the country, the government may do away with the requirement of clinical investigation of those devices approved in the European Union (EU), people aware of the proposal told ET.

NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is set to launch a mass outreach programme to prepare the ground for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls. "Jansanvad Yatra to be led by Ajit Pawar will be rolled out from Nashik," Nationalist Congress Party's Maharashtra unit president Sunil Tatkare, who is leading 'Jan Samman Yatra', said on Sunday.

foreign direct investment norms in the tobacco sector to check promotional activities and curb smuggling in the segment as firms are trying to circumvent norms, an official said. At present, foreign direct investment (FDI) is prohibited in the manufacturing of cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes of tobacco or its substitutes.