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Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Meta, shared a lighthearted yet insightful conversation with his daughter, August. The interaction arose after a family outing to a Taylor Swift concert, where the seven-year-old expressed her dream of becoming like the pop sensation.

India's democracy, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said 140 crore Indians gave a verdict which believed in our long-standing institutions, painstakingly built by the makers of our nation. He also alleged that in the past 10 years, there has been a concerted effort to erode democratic structures, bulldoze institutions and hurt the integrity of our systems. Kharge quoted India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru as saying, «Democracy is the best form of government. It allows people to have a say in how they are governed and to hold their leaders accountable.» «The year 2024 is a watershed year for India's Democracy. 140 crore Indians gave a verdict which believed in our long-standing institutions, painstakingly built by the makers of our nation,» Kharge said in a reference to the 2024 Lok Sabha poll results.

After Taylor Swift's social media post, Republicans have now hit back with a new style of polling merchandise where a t-shirt is being circulated which contain lines from Swift' 2017 album 'Reputation'. This album has been sung countless times by Swift, even during her Eras Tour shows across the world, widely acclaimed by the audience.

Dil-Luminati Tour (India) were sold out within minutes of release. The pre-sale opened at noon on September 10, offering early access to HDFC Pixel Credit Card holders, who enjoyed a 10 per cent discount on ticket prices. The 10-day tour is set to kick off on October 26 in Delhi and will visit 10 cities across India, including Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore.

Green Day's Saviors Tour concert at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday night (Sept. 4) was paused unexpectedly when the band abruptly ran offstage due to a drone spotted hovering within sight of the stage. Stadium security pulled the band offstage to deal with the potential safety issue, which was resolved by the Detroit Police Department (DPD). The band returned after about 10 minutes to resume the show for nearly 41,000 fans in attendance. Reliable sources confirmed to Billboard that the drone was unauthorized, prompting the sudden exit. After a few minutes of confusion, the video screens displayed a message stating, «Show Pause. Please standby for details.» When the band returned to the stage, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong addressed the crowd, asking, «How you doing? We’re gonna pick up where we left off.” He also requested that fans put away their cell phones, saying, “Pull ’em out later. Let’s be here right now.”

Arvind Sanger, Founder & Managing Partner, Geosphere Capital Management, says India benefits from moderate crude prices, but it does not benefit when crude prices are showing weakness because there are concerns about global recession. So you should be careful what you wish for. You do not want crude to be crashing to a level that would suggest that global economies are in a concerted fashion going through a major slowdown. If crude stays moderate in the $70-80 range but does not meaningfully roll over, that would be probably the best outcome from an Indian standpoint.

National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah, who filed his nomination from Ganderbal constituency in central Kashmir on Wednesday, accused the BJP of using independent candidates to manipulate the assembly elections. Abdullah, while appealing to the electorate of Ganderbal, removed his skull cap, and urged them to uphold the dignity of his cap. “BJP is making a concerted effort to manipulate this election through independent candidates. They want as many independent candidates as possible to get elected from J&K as they aim to form the government with their help later,” said Abdullah. After abrogation of Article 370 and 35 (A) in August 2019, Abdullah along with others were jailed and when he was released in September 2020, he had maintained till recently that he will not fight elections in a Union Territory. He had likened the position of a chief minister in the UT to that of a municipality commissioner of an extremely weak municipality. However, soon after the elections were announced, NC decided to field Abdullah as its star candidate.

Lonesome Day. Fifteen minutes later they were singing No Surrender, my favourite Boss song. At that moment as I stood up and clapped and clapped and clapped some more, the pain in my stomach totally disappeared.

Oasis has driven up ticket prices, the British government has promised to look into the pricing system. But dynamic pricing — which alters prices based on demand — increases efficiency of markets and has come to be used in all manner of things, from airline fares to concert tickets. Oasis isn't the best judge of how much a ticket to their concert ought to cost.

This was almost threefold the five-year average level of share buybacks carried out by the company between 2019 and 2023, according to recent data from the £13.3bn investment trust giant. In 2021, the trust set a record for buybacks, repurchasing nearly £467.6m of its own shares while also issuing £525.6m during the same period. SMT's Stewart Heggie: 'How long do you let the discount go on without taking concerted action?' Earlier this year, Scottish Mortgage made at least £1bn available to buy back its shares in an effort to narrow its then widening discount. The £1bn package w...

Spencers, Princess Diana's biological family, have been actively involved in efforts to heal the division between Prince William and Prince Harry. According to family friends, Prince William's choice to go to Robert Fellowes' burial even though he knew Prince Harry would also be there has given the brothers' protracted and agonizing argument a tiny but significant glimmer of optimism. One of the oldest aristocratic families in Britain, the Spencers, are making a concerted effort to reunite the brothers, as per the reports of Yahoo entertainment.

Shreya Ghoshal has announced the postponement of her upcoming concert in Kolkata, originally scheduled for September 14, 2024. The decision comes in the wake of the recent tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the city, which has left the nation in shock. Taking to Instagram and X, Ghoshal expressed her deep sorrow and distress over the incident. «I am deeply affected by the gruesome and heinous incident that recently took place in Kolkata. Being a woman myself, the very thought of the sheer brutality that she must have gone through is unthinkable and sends shivers down my spine,» she shared in a heartfelt statement. The singer emphasised the importance of standing in solidarity with those affected, leading to the decision to reschedule the «Shreya Ghoshal Live, All Hearts Tour Ishq FM Grand Concert.» The event, set to take place at Netaji Indoor Stadium, will now be held in October 2024, with the exact date to be announced soon.

Union Bank of India. It says the banking liquidity has fallen to Rs 0.95 lakh crore as on 28th August from a peak of Rs 2.86 lakh crore. The report highlights that the decline in liquidity continued throughout this month. At the beginning of the month, on August 2, 2024 banking liquidity was at Rs 2.56 lakh crore which has reduced to Rs 1.55 lakh crore on August 16th and now at Rs 0.95 lakh crore on August 28. The report stated, «As of 28th Aug, the system liquidity was in surplus, to the tune of Rs.0.95 lakh crore, easing from the peak of Rs.2.86 lakh crore earlier this month.»

Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, reported another quarterly drop in sales as Americans pull back on purchases of appliances and other consumer electronics gadgets to focus on essentials

Since last March, Taylor Swift has donated the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of meals to help feed the growing number of Americans grappling with rising food and housing costs

Food delivery giant Zomato has an exciting new feature for customers. Food lovers can now book orders up to two days in advance. Orders can now be scheduled from no less than 13,000 eateries around Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Bengaluru if they exceed Rs 1,000. Goyal mentioned that these establishments were chosen due to their history of maintaining ample stock and consistently preparing meals on time. These restaurants have consistently ensured a well-stocked inventory and have shown reliability in their kitchen operations. More restaurants and cities will be included in the future, and the service will soon be available for all orders. «Improve your meal planning by placing orders up to two days ahead, and we’ll ensure timely delivery,» Goyal shared in a social media update.

Islamic State has described the 26-year-old Syrian man taken into custody after a stabbing rampage in the western German city of Solingen as a «soldier» of the group. Though largely crushed by a U.S.-led coalition several years ago, IS has managed some major attacks while seeking to rebuild. They include an assault on a Russian concert hall in March that killed at least 143 people and two explosions in the Iranian city of Kerman in January that killed nearly 100 people.

Pop star Dua Lipa, who is set to headline the second edition of the Zomato Feeding India Concert in November, says she is looking forward to returning to the country after she rang in the new year here. The Grammy winner, known for songs such as «Levitating», «Houdini», and «Dance The Night», shared a post on Instagram expressing her excitement for the upcoming show. «India, I'm coming back!!! My trip at the start of this year was a beautiful reminder of how much I love this place. »The warmth and energy I felt from everyone I met there was amazing, and I can't wait to see you again to perform in November!!!!" Lipa wrote on Saturday alongside a series of pictures from her previous India visit and the announcement poster of the concert.

North American Punjabi Association on Sunday condemned the attack on an NRI in Amritsar by two assailants and described the incident as «deeply troubling.» Sukhchain Singh was shot at by two people in front of his family at his home in the Daburji village of Amritsar on Saturday. Singh, who recently returned from the US, was shot at in front of his wife and his two children from his first marriage. Satnam Singh Chahal, executive director of the US-based North American Punjabi Association, said, «The attack on an NRI in Punjab is deeply troubling and warrants condemnation.»

Taylor Swift ended the European leg of her Eras tour on Tuesday at London’s Wembley Stadium, delighting nearly 100,000 cheering “Swifties"—but leaving many who couldn’t snag a ticket disappointed. One reason: the failure of the secondary market in tickets. Swifties have the same mental biases as the rest of us, making them reluctant to sell even at eye-watering prices.

Taylor Swift is reigning the world with her songs that resonate with the masses. For someone worshipped like a goddess, particularly among the young, things not going according to the plan might sound rare. But even for Taylor Swift, there are days when plans don't work out. Apparently, the pop sensation, 34, experienced a small mishap during her most recent performance in London. The All Too Well singer usually plays flawlessly with her piano during her concerts. But at this recent concert, there was a problem with the piano, so Taylor's performance met with a little hindrance. As she attempted to examine the piano's internal components to determine why it wasn't working, the Grammy-winning star asked herself how she got in there. Also Read: Grave of the Fireflies: Studio Ghibli’s film release date, where to watch, regional availability and plot