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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Automobile giant Ford Motor Co., which stopped manufacturing vehicles in India in August 2022, plans to resurrect its manufacturing facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to use India as an export hub. Observers may wonder why the American carmaker has decided to return to India.

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The American embassy in Dhaka says a high-level U_S_ delegation has met with the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to affirm “dedication to fostering inclusive economic growth."

The Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award has gone to “The Life of Chuck.”

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Aishwarya Rai has been spotted in Dubai airport sans her wedding ring once more, triggering separation rumours again. The actress was in Dubai recently to attend the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA). Speculations about her marriage with Abhishek Bachchan have been rife ever since Bachchan appeared at an event without his wedding ring. In an Instagram video, Aishwarya was warmly welcomed by the event organizers, and a fan presented her with flowers. As she walked to her room, holding her daughter Aaradhya close, Aishwarya looked stunning in black, though it was noticeable that she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring. For some time now, Aishwarya has been the subject of divorce rumors. The actress, who has been married to Abhishek Bachchan for over 17 years, sparked separation rumors when she attended a red carpet-event in July without Abhishek by her side. Earlier this year, both Aishwarya and Abhishek were present at the Ambani wedding, but they arrived separately. Although they reunited inside the wedding hall, Aishwarya soon went on a solo vacation after the wedding, fueling more speculation. Adding to the rumors, Abhishek «liked» a social media post about divorce, intensifying the gossip.

financial institutions are focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and GenAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) as the primary technology enablers of innovation, according to a PwC India report. As per the PwC India report titled, 'Mapping the FinTech innovation landscape in India' data analytics also continues to emerge prominently across nearly 74% responses, underscoring its integral role in driving insights and decision-making within the financial services (FS) sector. It said that 31 financial institutions consisting of banks, insurance firms and fintechs participated in the survey. «Artificial Intelligence (AI) and GenAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) emerged as the focus area for innovation for Indian financial institutions, with 90% of the respondents citing them as the primary technology enablers of innovation,» it said.

Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said India was no longer a «sleeping giant», emphasising that the country's ascent is now unstoppable. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating a digital tower at Ramdeobaba University in Nagpur, Dhankhar asserted that education is service and not commerce. «The quality of education defines democracy,» he said. Dhankhar further said middlemen had been removed permanently from the corridors of power, which had been infested with corruption earlier.

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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.

Bengaluru (Karnataka): An alleged security breach occurred during an event of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah when an unidentified person ran towards the stage where the Karnataka CM was present in Bengaluru on Sunday. The security personnel quickly intervened and stopped the person on the stage, after which the event proceeded without further incident. Earlier on International Democracy Day Siddaramaiah said, «In Karnataka, our government is dedicated to building a state where democracy thrives, communities live in harmony, and secularism is upheld. But the threat to these values persists. Together, we must remain vigilant, stand united, and continue to nurture Karnataka as a peaceful garden of all communities.»

Shubman Gill is among the prominent players who will be rested for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh starting October 7 as part of BCCI's workload management policy. Gill, India's No.3 in Test matches, is a vital cog in the team's top-order alongside Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal and is expected to play all 10 Tests this season. Apart from Gill, a few more important players will also be rested keeping the the three- Test series against New Zealand in mind. India will start their upcoming international season with a two-Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai from September 19 followed by the second match in Kanpur starting September 27.

Bangladesh's interim government of its commitment to helping the country expand economic opportunities, build institutional capacity, and uphold human rights. The US commitment came as a high-level US delegation met Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain. «We are committed to helping expand economic opportunities, build institutional capacity, uphold human rights, and mitigate climate risks with our partner, Bangladesh,» the US Embassy in Dhaka posted on X after the meeting. The US delegation at the meeting was headed by Assistant Secretary for International Finance of the US Department of Treasury Brent Neiman. The delegation also included US State Department Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Donald Lu, The Daily Star newspaper said.

Boeing «could go on for a while» as workers are confident they can get bigger wage increases and an improved pension, union leader Jon Holden said in an interview with National Public Radio (NPR) on Saturday. More than 30,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), who produce Boeing's top-selling 737 MAX and other jets in the Seattle and Portland, began a strike on Friday after overwhelmingly voting down a new contract. Boeing and union negotiators are due to return to the bargaining table next week, in talks overseen by U.S. federal mediators, after more than 94% of workers voted to reject an initial contract offer that Holden had endorsed.

Jinnah International Airport have reported another suspected case of monkeypox on Saturday, ARY News reported. According to the details, a traveller who arrived on a PIA flight from Jeddah had symptoms that resembled monkeypox. The traveller was taken away to a government-run isolation ward in Sindh for additional assessment and care.

It is known that a strong domestic league makes a strong national team. As the 11th season of the Indian Super League (ISL) just started, a look at the ways the ISL can help make a difference and lift the veil of negativity shrouding Indian football at the moment. Here’s a wish list: CHHETRI’S REPLACEMENT India doesn’t have a goal scorer who can replace Sunil Chhetri, who recently retired from international football, and it was yet again evident in the Intercontinental Cup. A cursory look at all participating teams reveals that almost all of them have foreign strikers playing for them.

Living Nostradamus that have already come to pass this year are revealed. At least four of the frightening predictions made by a self-described fortune teller and paranormal expert have recently come true, according to an update from his followers. Athos Salomé, also known as «New Nostradamus» to his followers, claims to have accurately predicted several major world events, including the coronavirus pandemic, Elon Musk's purchase of X, and the passing of Queen Elizabeth. He derived his name from the 15th-century French apothecary and astrologer. Now he is trying to refute anyone who questions him by listing several other prophecies that he says have come to pass. He posted a video about the asteroid on his Instagram stories on July 28, this year. According to the Daily Star, he projected that NASA would announce in September that the asteroid would strike Earth by November.

Hindi and other Indian languages as they are friends and complement each other, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. Addressing the fourth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan on Hindi Diwas, Shah said the promotion of Hindi cannot happen until all other Indian languages are strengthened and the official language establishes a dialogue with all of them. «There can never be a competition between Hindi and local languages because Hindi is a friend of all local languages. Hindi and all local languages complement each other...,» he said.