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Monalisa Bhonsle, a young woman who gained overnight fame during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, has returned to her home in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, at her father’s insistence. Nicknamed ‘Monalisa,’ she became an internet sensation when a video featuring her innocent smile and captivating blue eyes went viral, amassing over 15 million views.

Romer Debbas managing partner Pierre Debbas says the economic consequences from the California wildfires will continue to be an unfortunate story.

Ramesh Bidhuri, former MP and BJP's candidate from Kalkaji seat against Delhi CM Atishi, issued a statement on Sunday dismissing as «completely baseless» AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's claim that he will become the CM if the BJP comes to power. In an «appeal to the people of Delhi», Bidhuri said, «My party has given me a lot; I am not a contender to any post. Arvind Kejriwal has launched a misleading campaign against me. I wish to make it clear that I am not a contender for any post.» Kejriwal's words that Bidhuri may become the chief minister if BJP wins the assembly polls are being seen as an attempt to warn the people of the consequences if this comes true. Bidhuri had made objectionable remarks against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Atishi. Earlier, he had used communal and abusive language against the then BSP MP Danish Ali in the previous Lok Sabha.

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Amit Shah on Sunday said veteran politician Sharad Pawar played politics of betrayal and treachery in Maharashtra from 1978, which was ended by BJP's massive victory in the assembly polls with its resolve to establish a stable government. Addressing a state BJP convention in Shirdi, Shah said the people of Maharashtra showed Pawar, who heads NCP (SP), and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray their place by rejecting the politics of dynasty and betrayal in last year's elections. Citing differences between Congress and allies in Delhi, West Bengal, Bihar, and Maharashtra, Shah said the decline of the opposition INDI block has begun. «Sharad Pawar started politics of 'daga-phatka' (betrayal and treachery) in Maharashtra in 1978, which was rejected by people in 2024 (elections). Similarly, the politics of the dynasty and the betrayal of Uddhav Thackeray was also rejected. People showed Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray their place in 2024 polls,» Shah said.

hush money case, marking a significant moment in U.S. legal history. This sentence means that Trump will not face jail time, fines, or probation, allowing him to assume the presidency without the threat of imprisonment.

Credit card defaults are on the rise for Americans, reaching the highest amount in 14 years

While India has experienced annualized growth of 25% in recent years, HSBC notes that this pace is unsustainable. The brokerage firm has significantly reduced its FY25 earnings growth forecast for the Nifty 50 from 15% to just 5%.

The Bank of Montreal’s high reliance on business in the United States allowed chief executive Darryl White to get a good whiff of the uncertain economic environment south of the border about a year ago prior to the election and cuts in interest rates.

NASA has revealed a surprising connection between human engineering and planetary dynamics. China’s Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric project in the world, has been found to slightly slow Earth’s rotation by 0.06 microseconds per day. This phenomenon arises from the dam’s massive reservoir, which redistributes Earth's mass and subtly alters its moment of inertia. This finding underscores the profound and often unforeseen consequences of large-scale human activities on natural systems.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The regulatory developments and the actions of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on fintech entities in 2024 received widespread coverage. The unease felt by the sector was expressed in various forums.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Even as Pushpa 2: The Rule cements its position as one of the biggest hits of all time in India, lead actor Allu Arjun has been embroiled in a massive controversy over a stampede during the screening of the Telugu film at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad where he was present, that led to the death of a woman and left her minor son critically injured.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As a veterinarian, I’ve often been greeted in the clinic by worried pet parents holding a dog leash in one hand and a plastic bag in the other, usually with evidence of a tummy upset. One recent case that stands out was Max, a Labrador Retriever who had recently celebrated his fifth birthday with a cake meant for humans, not dogs.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A recent report by the Independent Expert Group on Debt, Nature, and Climate reveals that many of the world’s 144 developing economies are on an unsustainable fiscal trajectory. On average, these countries spend 41.5% of their budget revenues—or 8.4% of GDP—on debt service, severely limiting their scope for public investments in education, health care, infrastructure, and innovation, which are essential for economic growth.

For the past nine months or so we’ve been seeing headlines almost every day that the Indian rupee has touched a new low. While the fall in the value of our currency can be psychologically unsettling, it’s important to put it into perspective and gauge its impact on your investment portfolio. 

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Jimmy Carter was a good man who was president at a bad time. The question for the history books to decide is whether he made the problems worse through indecision and vacillation, or whether his tumultuous presidency was simply trapped in a period of inescapable turmoil, the seeds of which had been sown years earlier.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Ken-Betwa River Linking National Project on Wednesday (December 25), coinciding with the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The project, hailed as a landmark in India’s water resource management, also faces criticism for its potential environmental impact.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The recently concluded Monetary Policy Review reiterated the concern of high CPI inflation and recommended keeping the repo rate unchanged. This review, however, marked an interesting increase in dissent within the policy committee: Two of the three non-Reserve Bank of India (RBI) members voted for a reduction in rates.

Savings have long been the backbone of financial stability in Indian households. Deeply ingrained in the nation’s ethos, the act of saving has traditionally ensured resources for future uncertainties, children’s education, and retirement. Recent trends, however, tell a troubling story. The household savings rate has seen a sharp decline, prompting questions about its causes, broader implications, and what steps can reverse this worrying trajectory.