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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. I am writing while sipping a shot of mezcal from a tiny metal tumbler handpainted by Kashmiri artisans on enamel. The little cup has a deep indigo background with a bright pink dahlia painted on it.

Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began as a secret project at Google 15 years ago

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In her preface to the book, Three Women in a Single-Room House, K. Srilata says, “I think of poetry as a continuous struggle against amnesia, a mode of bearing mindful witness to and remembering the lives of those we love.

Ajit Pawar has exuded confidence in the victory of the Mahayuti alliance with over 175 seats in the 288-member state legislature. Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP candidate from Baramati assembly constituency said, «Mahyuti will get more than 175 seats and in Baramati I will win with a margin of more than one lakh votes» . Maharashtra will go to polls on November 20 with votes being counted on November 23.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The removal of a central government subsidy will likely make popular electric three-wheelers dearer for the rest of this fiscal, potentially disrupting their sales from manufacturers such as Bajaj Auto, Mahindra Last Mile Mobility and Piaggio, among others. The annual cap for number of subsidised e-three wheelers under the PM E-Drive scheme has almost been reached for this fiscal, and the Centre has decided not to extend the subsidies beyond the cap for FY25.

Congress worker and CRPF on Sunday during Priyanka Gandhi's roadshow at Vaduvanchal, Muppainad Kalpetta in the Wayanad district of Kerala. Congress leader and candidate from Wayanad Lok Sabha by-elections, Priyanka conducted a roadshow in the constituency on Sunday. During the campaign, she said she met people from the Christian community. She assured that she would fight for their demands like she does for everyone else.

MS Dhoni is an undisputed legend of Indian cricket, having led India to the T20 World Cup in 2007, the World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013. He also has numerous batting records to his name and is considered as one of the best finishers in modern day cricket. The 42-year has a massive fan following and is among the most loved cricketers in the country. Fans are eager to meet him, if not just get a glimpse of him even after five years since the wicket-keeper batter played his last match r India. Recently, a fan met Dhoni while travelling on a flight with his young family. The former India captain was with his wife Sakshi and daughter Ziva.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday after the House passed the Motion of Thanks on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha's address. The Assembly met for a five-day session on Monday, the first since the developments of August 5, 2019, when the erstwhile state was bifurcated into Union territories and its special status revoked.

Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) members from the Opposition will boycott the meetings starting from November 9. Banerjee was recently suspended for a day following his altercation during a JPC meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. Meanwhile, seven Opposition lawmakers on Monday threatened to disassociate themselves from the JPC on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

Jagdambika Pal, chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (amendment) Bill, 2024, will visit Hubballi, Vijayapura and Belagavi on Thursday and interact with affected farmers and their delegations. More than 50 farmer organizations have said they want to meet him and give their representations, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya (BJP), who is also a JPC member, told ET.

India and Qatar met Tuesday to discuss methods of effective information exchange and possible areas of future collaboration between the two organisations in the areas of anti money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) between the two countries.

Kutcher has been revealed to have been a guest at disgraced rapper Sean Diddy Combs’ notorious parties. Along with his wife and ‘That 70’s Show’ co-star Mila Kunis, Kutcher was met with public outrage after writing letters in support of their former That '70s Show co-star, Danny Masterson, who was recently convicted of rape. Both actors were among nearly 50 people who submitted letters asking the court to consider leniency before Masterson received a 30-year-to-life sentence last Thursday for the sexual assault of two women in 2003. Despite Masterson's insistence on his innocence and plans to appeal, Kutcher and Kunis’ letters have sparked controversy.

Karuppi from the acclaimed 2018 Tamil film "Pariyerum Perumal" met a heartbreaking end. Terrified by the explosive sounds of firecrackers, Karuppi fled her home in Tirunelveli and was fatally struck by a bus.

Earlier, on Saturday evening, two traffic police personnel met with road accident near the red light at Ber Sarai, Kishan Garh. According to a PCR call received at PS Kishan Garh, a car reportedly struck the officers while they were on duty, prompting immediate medical attention. According to Delhi Police, the incident has been classified as a serious offense, with the traffic police alleging an attempt on their lives due to the reckless actions of the driver.

Kapil Sharma has sparked the ire of renowned Bengali poet-lyricist Srijato. The poet has threatened to file a lawsuit against the producers of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ for allegedly “denigrating” Rabindranath Tagore’s masterpiece, ‘Ekla Cholo Re’. Srijato claimed on social media that comedian Krushna Abhishek, who is part of Kapil Sharma’s team, mocked a revered song in a way that crossed acceptable limits. Speaking to TOI, Srijato expressed his disappointment, noting that he had no intention to hurt anyone but felt deeply affected as both a Bengali and a writer. In his statement, he demanded an apology and insisted that the controversial segment be re-edited within seven days, warning that he would pursue legal action if his requests weren’t met. «The episode, featuring guests Kajol and Kriti Sanon, included a segment where Krushna Abhishek made fun of Rabindranath Tagore’s song 'Ekla Cholo Re,' presumably because Kajol has Bengali roots,» Srijato explained. «This wasn't an off-the-cuff act; it was clearly scripted. I won’t go into detail about the incident, but Krushna’s gestures and comments toward the song were disrespectful and inappropriate.»

Canada Post workers looms, the Crown corporation says it its “operating as normal” while negotiations with the union continue.If a strike does go ahead, at least one opposition party has said it will not support back-to-work legislation.Postal workers will legally be in a strike position as of Sunday, but a 72-hour notice is required under the Canada Labour Code before employees can walk off the job.“Both parties remain at the table and we have not received a notice of strike from the union,” said Valérie Chartrand, a Canada Post spokesperson.“If we receive a strike notice, we will be notifying customers and the public of our plans regarding service,” she told Global News in a statement Friday.On Tuesday, Canada Post presented new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, including higher annual wage increases amounting to 11.5 per cent over four years and protections to workers’ pensions.CUPW’s national president Jan Simpson, told Global News on Thursday that the union is reviewing that offer and will be responding to Canada Post.“We’re still at the bargaining table hopeful to be able to get a negotiated collective agreement for both the urban operations and the rural suburban mail carriers,” she said.A cooling-off period in the labour negotiations will expire on Saturday after which postal workers will legally be in a position to strike.The dispute comes ahead of the busy holiday season, and Canada Post has warned that a labour disruption would have “significant consequences” for millions of Canadians.The federal government has urged both parties to reach a collective agreement and is working to facilitate that outcome.Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon met with Canada Post and CUPW on Thursday.He told reporters on

An airline passenger is sitting in jail in Virginia after being accused of an unprovoked attack on a fellow passenger who was sleeping

Elon Musk began to lay out a vision for his ownership of the social network. The company's management had become biased in favour of left-wing values, Musk argued, and he would stamp out political partisanship. «For Twitter to deserve public trust, it must be politically neutral,» tweeted Musk, the world's richest man. More than two years later, the network, now known as X, is anything but. Ahead of this week's presidential election, the platform's algorithmically curated feeds and trending topics have become overtly political, echoing the biases of Musk, the platform's most followed account holder and one of former President Donald Trump's most notable supporters. Musk's posts are a stream of grievances, conspiracy theories and partisan misinformation. The about-face is one of many Musk has undertaken in recent years as he has increasingly embraced Trump and his allies.

When life throws financial surprises, even the best-laid plans can feel inadequate. Instead of liquidating investments to raise cash, a more strategic option could be a loan against shares (LAS), which offers a low-cost borrowing route with interest rates between 9-12%.