Fighting Financial News

By Arathy Somasekhar

By Nate Raymond

U.S. congressional leaders announced a deal on a top-line spending level for the current fiscal year, lessening the chances of a partial government shutdown on Jan. 20.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been picked for the home series against Afghanistan beginning on January 11, it is a given that the famed duo will be a part of India's squad for the ICC showpiece in the US and Caribbean in June. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will mark their return after playing their last T20I more than a year ago. With the T20 World Cup approaching, their return will bolster India's attempt to fight the right combination for the mega tournament.

Bilkis Bano case: The Supreme Court of India on Monday quashed the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission and early release to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano rape case. The decision was hailed by many political leaders including Rahul Gandhi who called it a “victory of justice". Rahul Gandhi took to microblogging site X to hail Supreme Court's decision on Bilkis Bano rape case and said, “The tendency to 'kill justice' for electoral gains is dangerous for the democratic system.

After the Supreme Court’s verdict quashing the remission granted to the 11 convicted men in a case of the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of her family members, the family said it felt “relieved but not victorious”.

Congress has hailed the Supreme Court judgment quashing the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, saying it has removed the veil over the BJP's anti-women policies. Reacting to the ruling, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said justice has ultimately prevailed. "With this order, the veil over the anti-women policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party has been removed.

Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee said on Sunday that there is no conflict between the old and the new and Trinamool Congress is united under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, putting at rest the ongoing conflict between the old and the new brigade of Trinamool Congress recently. «In the last few days, there have been reports of differences between the old and new members of the party. I want to emphasize that the Trinamool Congress is united under the leadership of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Israeli military signaled that it has wrapped up major combat in northern Gaza, saying it has completed dismantling Hamas' military infrastructure there, as the war against the militant group entered its fourth month Sunday. The military did not address troop deployments in northern Gaza going forward. Its spokesman, Rear Adm.

BJD and opposition BJP were working against Odisha's self-esteem by involving «outsiders» in the state's affairs, senior Congress leader Ajoy Kumar alleged on Sunday. Raising the slogan of «Odisha for Odias», he claimed that «outsiders» were now playing a bigger role in the state's politics, economy and bureaucracy while the importance of Odias was diminishing day by day. «Government work contracts of Rs 35,000 crore have been awarded to outsiders.

BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday asked her SP counterpart Akhilesh Yadav to introspect before making any unrestrained jibe at her party. Mayawati's comment comes a day after the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief took a jibe at the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) while speaking to reporters during an event in Ballia district. Asked whether the BSP would join the INDIA alliance, Yadav questioned in return, «Who will give an assurance after that?» In a post on X in Hindi, Mayawati said, «The SP chief who is helpless owing to his and his government's anti-Dalit policies, habits and style of working, should introspect before making any unrestrained comment on the BSP and check how tainted his reputation is in this strengthening the BJP and reconciling with them.» «Also, who can forget the blessings given by the then SP chief to the BJP before and after winning the parliamentary elections. And then how can the public forget the meetings of the SP leadership with the BJP leadership after their government was formed (in the Centre)? In such a situation, it would be appropriate if SP fights communal forces,» she added.

Ukraine.“I actually never had to explain it to them. My brother, when I told him — I was on a phone call with him and my sister — and he said something to the effect of ‘I can’t believe you’re not there already,'” the 40-year-old Toronto native says, speaking with Global News while on leave in London, England.“I never really had to give anyone a reason, and all the reasons I gave my wife, she accepted but was still upset about.”The last deployment of his 15 years with Canada’s military was as part of a task force in Europe helping Ukraine deal with Russia‘s full-scale invasion in 2022.But that support role wasn’t enough for Smith, who headed to Ukraine after resigning in March 2023.“You can’t wait for someone to go tell you to defend freedom anymore.

Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah traded fire Saturday in one of the heaviest days of cross-border fighting in recent weeks, a day after the militia's leader urged retaliation for the targeted killing, presumably by Israel, of a top Hamas leader in Lebanon's capital. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said that if his group didn't strike back for the killing Tuesday of Saleh Arouri, Hamas' deputy political leader, all of Lebanon would be vulnerable to Israeli attacks.

Putin vowed on the eve of Orthodox Christmas to back soldiers who «with arms in hands» defend Russia's interests, ordering his government greater support of those who fight and calling on his people to be merciful and just. «Many of our men, our courageous, heroic guys, Russian warriors, even now, on this holiday, defend the interests of our country with arms in hand,» Putin said at a late Saturday meeting with families of Russian soldiers who have died in Ukraine.

NFL week 18 games will decide four division titles which are NFC South, AFC East, AFC South, and NFC East. In the NFC South, Saints, Buccaneers, and Falcons still have the chances. For AFC South, Texans, Colts and Jaguars are fighting. NFC East can be won by Dallas Cowboys. AFC East division can be decided in Miami Dolphins versus Bills.

Modi Mill in Okhla.

Dave, a fintech firm specializing in financial services through its mobile application, is set to acquire a $100-million convertible promissory note previously issued to FTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. 

Liverpool will be playing Arsenal in FA Cup third round match on Sunday. This will be the second time in three weeks that Gunners will fight the Reds. Liverpool are at the pole position in the Premier League with 45 points off 20 games. Arsenal, on the other hand, are at the fourth place with 40 points from 20 matches. Arsenal versus Liverpool FA Cup soccer game will kick off at 11.30 am (ET) on Sunday, January 7. The live streaming of the football match will be available on ESPN+.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said leaders of INDIA parties would take a decision within 10-15 days on allocation of posts in the opposition bloc, remarks that come amid speculation that the alliance could pick a convener ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference, he also said that all other matters including seat-sharing of the INDIA bloc would be resolved soon, with party sources indicating that this is likely to be concluded by the month-end.

ALSO READ: Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0: Rahul Gandhi to start Bharat Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai on January 14. Details here "We are coming again in this fight for justice against injustice. Taking along the love and prayers of crores of countrymen, to give a befitting reply to dictatorship and arrogance.

military government has acknowledged that it withdrew its forces from a key city on the northeastern border with China after it was taken over by an alliance of ethnic armed groups it has been battling for months. The Three Brotherhood Alliance took control of Laukkaing late Thursday after Myanmar military forces laid down their arms and were allowed to withdraw, both sides said on Saturday. Photos and videos on social media showed a vast amount of weapons that the alliance claimed to have captured.