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Russia is outgunning Ukrainian forces sixfold on the front lines, causing losses of troops and positions, Ukraine's recently appointed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said in a rare interview published on Friday. «A few days ago, the enemy's advantage in terms of ammunition fired was about six to one,» Syrsky told the Ukrinform news agency. «The defence forces are now performing tasks along the entire vast front line, with little or no weapons and ammunition,» he warned, saying the situation was «tense» in some areas.

Bollywood actress Kangana Rananaut, who is contesting Lok Sabha Elections from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, recently claimed that the political party of Congress was rife with nepotism just like Bollywood was. She said that the INC (Indian National Congress), was complicit in nepotism, just as much as the Indian film industry is. In an interview with Times Now, she called lambasted the Congress political party for supporting nepotism as it had several Gandhi family members in important positions. She called Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra as “nepo babies who came to India from Mars..” “The Congress has always been an appalling party for me. The nepotism in the party has been hugely problematic for me because I was a target of the same system in my industry. I had condemned it openly, I fought against it. Something that was exploiting me… Nepotism, groupism, dynastic politics… I despise this party," she told the news publication.

Navin Polishetty has met with a bike accident while on a vacation in the US. The ‘Miss Shetty Mr. Polishetty’ actor is badly injured and has also broken his arm according to a Hindustan Times report. He is currently recuperating according to reports. The actor-comedian has not shared a health update on social media yet. In an interview with the Hindustan Times, a member of the star’s team revealed that the mishap occurred when he was driving through Dallas. “Naveen was riding his bike in Dallas in the US when he lost control of it. He tried his best but it skid, resulting in an arm injury. This happened a few days ago but we only just found out about it. His arm is fractured and he’s recuperating in the US right now.” they told HT. On the work front, Polishetty was last seen in the 2023 romantic comedy ‘Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty’. Written and directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla, the film revolves around two NRIs, an ambitious chef who is disillusioned with the concept of love and attempts to become a single mother through IUI after her mother passes away, and a free-spirited stand-up comedian who comes to be her sperm donor. Also starring ‘Baahubali’ actress Anushka Shetty, the movie became a runaway hit, collecting Rs 46 crore at the box-office.

Purvanchal Expressway, a 6-lane access-controlled highway connecting Ghazipur with the Uttar Pradesh capital, Lucknow. Yet, the town is known to rest of India for ‘Phatak’ – the sprawling home of the Ansaris, the family of the gangster-turned politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died of a cardiac arrest on March 28. In October 2023, two colleagues and I visited 'Phatak' for a story.

₹2.06 trillion into the Indian markets, closely followed by domestic institutional investors (DIIs) with ₹2.04 trillion. Said Gaurang Shah, senior vice-president, Geojit Financial Services, “A short squeeze, NAV game (mutual funds rebalancing portfolios), truncated fiscal year-end week and the break of technical resistance at 22,200 drove Thursday's market rally". He expects the Nifty to trade volatile in a range of 21750-22526.60, until the results of the general election are announced.

A court has ordered the eviction of MyPillow from a suburban Minneapolis warehouse that it formerly used

Blackstone Chief Executive Steve Schwarzman said the private credit industry will expand further even as critics warn of a bubble developing in the asset class. 

The next edition of the Invest Cuffs Conference and Exhibition will be held on April 5-6, 2024. This will be the tenth edition of this extraordinary event. It will attract more than 10,000 individual and institutional investors to Krakow, having the opportunity to listen to lectures delivered by nearly 200 speakers. We invite all interested parties to participate in this event and create investment market history together.

NEW DELHI : In line with the Indian government’s Make-in-India initiative, Israel Aerospace Industries has launched its Indian subsidiary, Aerospace Services India, with plans to set up a large-scale hub for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of defence equipment in Gurugram, the Indian subsidiary’s top official said in an interview. “We are planning to build a large MRO in Gurgaon area.

Federal lawmakers concerned about gambling addiction are starting to scrutinize online betting companies’ targeting of big spenders and VIPs. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.) sent letters last week to eight online gambling companies, including FanDuel and DraftKings, urging them to stop using player data and other marketing tactics to target customers with gambling problems.

BJP — whether it was on Article 370, CAA, agri laws or electoral bonds — and will improve its performance electorally in the upcoming polls, CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said here. In an interview with PTI, Yechury also asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not be able to make a dent in the southern states. Facing a shrinking voter base, the Left parties, which are part of the opposition INDIA bloc, are virtually engaged in a do-or-die battle in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. With just five MPs in the outgoing Lok Sabha — three of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and two of the Communist Party of India (CPI) — the Left parties are at their lowest in almost six decades.

One Japanese creation grabbing attention on the Oscars red carpet wasn’t a movie

Richard Serra, known for his massive yet minimalist steel sculptures, died Tuesday at age 85, US media reported. His strikingly large pieces are installed all over the world, from Paris museums to the Qatari desert, and have sometimes sparked controversy over their imposing nature. Serra died of pneumonia Tuesday at his home on Long Island, New York, his lawyer John Silberman told The New York Times.

Canada will require foreign companies to warn the government in advance before making investments or acquisitions in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and space technology, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing an interview with Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.

Alberta Investment Management Corp., one of the largest Canadian institutional investors, is increasing its Asia exposure by tapping into investments including infrastructure.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Mann discussed the rationale behind her decision to hold rates at the current level of 5.25% in the March MPC meeting. Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% as MPC consensus grows She expressed concern about financial markets easing «too much» in anticipation of rate cuts, stating that this was her primary reason for voting to hike rates in the February meeting. «I think that markets are a bit too complacent about how long they think the Bank of England will hold rates,» she said. Bank of England's Andrew Bailey: Rate cuts are 'in play' for MPC mee...

Canva Inc. acquired the Affinity suite of creative software popular with Mac users, securing its biggest acquisition to date in an effort to compete with Adobe Inc. The deal, which is a mix of cash and stock, is valued at “several hundred million pounds,” Canva cofounder and chief operating officer Cliff Obrecht said in an interview with Bloomberg on Monday. It’s the biggest outlay yet by Australia’s most valuable startup, priced at $26 billion in its latest share sale, and marks a milestone in the expansion of its range of professional tools.

Beach Boys,' will begin streaming on Disney+ on May 24. Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, the film celebrates the iconic California band and their revolutionary impact on pop music. What to Expect?

Canada will tighten its scrutiny of foreign investments in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and space technology as the government expands its power to stall and block deals for national security reasons.

PIL) has been moved in the Delhi High Court, praying for a direction to restrain Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from issuing orders while in police custody of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). Plea also seeks direction not to provide a typist, computer printer, etc. to Arvind Kejriwal while he is in the police custody of ED. Also, to direct the ED to register a complaint, investigate and prosecute Arvind Kejriwal as to how the directions or order issued by him while in police custody reached the possession of Delhi Minister Atishi. There is a likelihood that the order issued by Kejriwal in the capacity of Chief Minister of the NCT of Delhi may influence a fair and proper investigation. A fair and proper investigation is always conducive to the ends of justice and to establishing the rule of law.

A Toronto woman who was carjacked along with her husband over the weekend is calling for more action to be taken on the issue, saying it is “not being taken serious enough.”