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Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has penned a touching tribute to SM Krishna, the former CM of Karnataka, and has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar to institute an aware in his name to honour those who make a significant contribution to the development of Bengaluru — it will not only inspire many to work for our city but also keep the memory of an inspired life alive. «As a proud Kannadiga and a Bengaluru boy, I thank Sri SM Krishna for everything.» Here is Surya's personal tribute posted on X:

Kamala Harris's campaign has been accused of spending millions of dollars on paying celebrities to endorse her. The payment went to Parkwood Production Media LLC on November 19, the election month, after the two made a joint appearance at an event in Beyoncé's hometown of Houston. According to the report, the company is also known by its more public name, Parkwood Entertainment, a management, production and record label founded by the singer-songwriter in 2008. Kamala Harris received multiple star-studded endorsements, including from Taylor Swift, Julia Roberts, Oprah, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. Harris’ campaign and vice president’s office did not respond to request for comment.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Sales of small and mid-sized cars have long served as a barometer of middle-income consumption and economic health. When these numbers shift, they often reflect deeper trends rippling through the broader economy.

Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday hit out at Congress leader & LoP Rahul Gandhi after his party held a protest at the Parliament premises on Monday over the Admatter. Rijiju slammed Rahul Gandhi and took a jab at his foreign vacations. «Rahul Gandhi enjoys creating a tamasha and abusing the Prime Minister but other MPs have responsibilities towards the people who have elected them. All he has to do is create a tamasha here and then go abroad to enjoy his holidays,» the Union Minister posted on X. In another post, Rijiju posted a Rahul Gandhi's protest video outside the parliament and quoted that Congress leader doesn't care about people's problems because he has nothing to lose.

Missouri business groups have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the state’s minimum wage and require employers to give workers paid sick leave

US President- elect Donald Trump has pretty recently appointed Adam Boehler as his special envoy for hostage affairs which is a role that comes amidst the ongoing tensions related to hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, reported The Teleraph. According to the Telegraph, Adam Boehler, who has already and previously helped negotiate the Abraham Accords, has also being advocated for using US Special Forces to rescue hostages while suggesting that the US President Joe Biden administration's reluctance to use military force has put US citizen lives at huge risk. Currently, approximately 100 hostages are believed to be held by Hamas following the attacks on the month of October which resulted in numerous casualties. Also Read: After Diddy will Kanye West be arrested? Rapper accused of sending explicit messages to employee in planned $150 million lawsuit

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Monday that she will deliver a fall economic statement on Dec. 16.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SEOUL—South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung credits a coup and stretch of military rule more than 40 years ago—during which soldiers opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the southwestern city of Gwangju, killing many—with propelling him into politics. Now, a short-lived attempt by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol last week to impose martial law has thrust Lee to within striking distance of his nation’s top job, as Yoon faces impeachment efforts and members of his cabinet are under criminal investigation.

«Polarization means division, but it's a very specific kind of division,» said Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster's editor at large, in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press ahead of Monday's announcement. «Polarization means that we are tending toward the extremes rather than toward the center.» The election was so divisive, many American voters went to the polls with a feeling that the opposing candidate was an existential threat to the nation. According to VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters, about 8 in 10 Kamala Harris voters were very or somewhat concerned that Donald Trump's views — but not Harris' — were too extreme, while about 7 in 10 Trump voters felt the same way about Harris — but not Trump.

Navin Ramgoolam announced the audit days after his coalition won a resounding election victory in November, alleging the previous government had manipulated data to put a positive spin on the country's economic prospects. The former finance minister, Renganaden Padayachy, has not responded to requests for comment about Ramgoolam's allegations since the launch of the audit. Padayachy did not respond to further calls and a message seeking comment on Monday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As US president, Joe Biden charted a new economic path for the Democrats by siding unabashedly with the working class and introducing a wide range of industrial policies to reinvigorate US manufacturing, reshore supply chains and promote the green transition. Most of these new policies made economic sense, and like many other progressives, I thought they made political sense as well.

Donald Trump said he can’t guarantee that his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers and he suggested once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against him should be imprisoned.The president-elect, in a wide-ranging interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and health care, and U.S.

Donald Trump says he can’t guarantee his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers

cash still continues to have loyal users. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data on currency in circulation shows that it has been a roller coaster ride for cash demand this year. It rose sharply during elections and festivals and fell at the same pace subsequently. An ET analysis shows that cash demand went up by Rs 87,000 crore from the date the Lok Sabha elections were announced in mid-March until the last phase of the election in the first week of June. Then, they fell by Rs 84,000 crore until end September.

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Sunday urged the Supreme Court and the Election Commission to take note of the «growing public demand» for ballot paper voting in view of «doubts» about the mandate in assembly elections. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has upped the ante against Electronic Voting Machines (EVMS) after the BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections. Patole claimed the Mahayuti victory didn't reflect the mandate of the people. «There is a widespread confusion among people about the new state government. A strong sentiment suggests that the government doesn't reflect the people's mandate,» Patole told reporters.

Assad dynasty was a feared instrument of repression, ruthlessly ruling over the country until Sunday when the government collapsed under a shocking rebel offensive. In 2011, President Bashar al-Assad — who has reportedly fled the country as rebels took Damascus — cracked down on peaceful pro-democracy protesters with bullets when the Arab Spring reached Syria. Like his father Hafez before him, Bashar chose force to fight any opposition for the 24 years that he ruled the country.

BJP leader Pravin Darekar on Sunday stated that Sharad Pawar support for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's willingess to lead the INDIA bloc, meant that the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief wanted to convey Rahul Gandhi's leadership is «incapable» and that now Congress is «unable» to lead the opposition alliance. «I think this means that Pawar Sahab wants to say that Rahul Gandhi's leadership is not capable and Congress can't lead now. So, Pawar Sahab's direction is towards one side and words on the other side. Only time will tell what is in his mind,» Darekar told ANI. Sharad Pawar on Saturday acknowledged the leadership potential of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, emphasising her prominence as a national leader and the competence of her party's representatives in Parliament.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There’s something about the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings that makes these the cynosure of all eyes.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The worst argument of the West that I have encountered is that fake news changed public opinion and gave the world Donald Trump, and that this sort of propaganda creates the myth of other strongmen across the world. Like some bad Western theories, the view has developed the aura of a common truth even as evidence grows that it is highly unlikely and this view itself could be a piece of fake news.

Samajwadi Party (SP) has officially severed its ties with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra, citing disagreements over the Shiv Sena (UBT)’s embrace of Hindutva ideology. The decision follows the controversial comments made by Sena (UBT) leaders in the wake of the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary. SP’s two MLAs, Abu Azmi and Rais Shaikh, took their oaths in the Maharashtra Assembly on Saturday despite the MVA's boycott of the ceremony, marking a significant break within the opposition alliance.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has lauded the state as the business magnet and powerhouse of the Indian economy. «We are back and we are back with a bang,» he said at the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) in Mumbai on Saturday. The newly elected chief minister thanked the people of Maharashtra for the mandate they gave to the Mahayuti coalition, which he said is not only unprecedented but also entrusts them with the responsibility to contribute most to the Indian economy.