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Christe Redemptor' (Christ the Saviour) from the 1983 album by the Benedictine Nuns of St Cecilia's Abbey, Isle of Wight, England. This sublime piece of Gregorian chant transports listeners to a realm of utter tranquility. The hymn, with its hauntingly beautiful melody and ethereal harmonies, captures the essence of divine reverence and contemplation.

Renuka Thakur Singh's five-wicket haul powered India Women to a commanding 211-run victory over West Indies Women in the first ODI of the series at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday. Having secured a 2-1 win in the preceding T20I series, India Women extended their dominance in white-ball cricket. The emphatic win on Tuesday gave the Women in Blue an early lead in the ODI series. West Indies, led by Hayley Matthews, won the toss and opted to field. However, Harmanpreet Kaur's team set a daunting target for the visitors in the first innings.

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During the livestream, Jungkook gave fans a virtual tour of his house, showcasing a bar, a DJ area, and a karaoke setup. The house featured modern furniture and a large screen. He also showed off personal items like Hello Kitty plushies. “Jungkook's new house tour. The bar, the karaoke set, DJ set everything is so damn cool. Totally JEON JUNGKOOK style,” one fan commented online. Another fan said, “Jungkook is so best friend coded! It’s like he’s on Facetime with me and millions of others, giving a house tour and doing karaoke.”

FPIs) were quite severe on two sectors viz. financials and oil & gas where they sold shares worth over Rs 1 lakh crore. They have been net sellers in a month on five occasions while remaining net buyers seven times. As on December 20, 2024, they had bought domestic shares worth Rs 6,770 crore.

AP Dhillon and Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has stirred headlines. During a concert in Chandigarh, Dhillon called out Diljit, accusing him of blocking him on Instagram. The comments came in response to Diljit’s recent remark at a concert where he referred to Dhillon as one of his “brothers” and wished him luck on his tour. Addressing the crowd, Dhillon remarked, “First unblock me on Instagram, and then talk to me.” This statement left fans shocked and quickly went viral. “I wasn’t planning on saying shit knowing everyone will hate on me anyways but at least we know what’s real and what’s not," Dhillon added on Instagram Stories

George Stephanopoulos has agreed to a new contract, an ABC News spokesperson confirmed to HuffPost on Thursday. The deal became public amid an uproar over the network’s settlement of Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit.

Premier League standings, continuing City's recent struggles. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa came out strong from the start, with Jhon Duran opening the scoring in the 15th minute after converting a brilliant pass from Youri Tielemans. Villa continued to dominate, and Morgan Rogers, who struck against his former club, sealed the victory with a goal on the hour mark. City were unable to respond, with key players like Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish failing to make an impact. Also Read: Luigi Mangione attains cult figure-like status, gets 54 emails, 87 letters and 163 financial deposits in Pennsylvania jail; sparks massive fan following

2024 has been a landmark year for the yellow metal, with Comex gold soaring over 40% from its yearly lows while MCX gold mirroring this trend and climbing by more than 25% year-to-date, driven by strong physical demand, Kaynat Chainwala, AVP-Commodity Research at Kotak Securities. While President-elect Donald Trump's tariff and tax cut policies remain a challenge, gold's role as a hedge against inflation, political instability, and economic uncertainty positions it well for the coming year, she adds. Edited excerpts:

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last week, Raj Kapoor would have turned 100 years old. India’s original showman, Kapoor was a director, actor, producer, an empathetic and powerful storyteller.

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Ajay Devgn’s blockbuster cop drama Singham Again is now available on Amazon Prime Video for rental viewing. Originally priced at Rs 499, the film is currently available at a reduced rate of Rs 199, making it more accessible to viewers. For those waiting to watch it for free, the movie will eventually be available for streaming on the platform at a later date. The film brings together an impressive ensemble cast, adding depth and flair to the high-octane narrative of Rohit Shetty’s film. Ajay Devgn reprises his iconic role as Bajirao Singham, delivering yet another powerful performance. Kareena Kapoor Khan takes on the role of Avni Kamat with poise and grace, while Deepika Padukone debuts in the series as Shakti Shetty, bringing a fresh energy to the storyline. Tiger Shroff, as Satya, contributes to the adrenaline-filled action, while Ranveer Singh’s return as Sangram ‘Simmba’ Bhalerao adds his signature exuberance. Akshay Kumar’s appearance as Veer Sooryavanshi further elevates the star-studded lineup. In this instalment, Bajirao Singham’s relentless quest for justice unfolds against a backdrop of crime and corruption. The narrative delves into themes of moral dilemmas, personal conflicts, and the sacrifices required to uphold integrity. As Singham faces formidable adversaries, he relies on his courage, intellect, and unyielding sense of duty to navigate the challenges and safeguard justice.

mutual funds have offered over 25% returns in 2024. There were around 23 schemes in the category, which made their presence felt in the period. Invesco India Contra Fund, the topper in the category, offered 32.15% returns in 2024. LIC MF Value Fund and Axis Value Fund gave 30.97% and 28.98% returns, respectively, in the period.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The stock of power transmission and distribution company GE Vernova T&D India Ltd is on fire. Soaring to a new 52-week high of ₹2,180 on Friday, the calendar year-to-date returns are now at a massive 330%.

Actor-director Upendra steps into the dystopian action genre with his highly anticipated film, UI The Movie. Released on Friday, December 20, the film has garnered a U/A certification. As audiences share their reactions, early reviews paint a mixed picture. One reviewer noted, "#UITHEMOVIE, despite a predictable screenplay, is carried by the magnetic presence of Upendra. His signature sarcasm on global politics adds his distinct stamp. First half done." Another Twitter user criticized the screenplay, commenting that its predictability made some scenes feel flat and lack impact.

bank policy decisions weighed. The Nikkei closed 0.29% lower at 38,701.90, bringing it to a weekly decline of 1.66%, its steepest decline since early-November.

Silver ETF—have offered average returns of around 20% and 19.66%, respectively, in 2024. There were about 31 funds across both categories. HDFC Gold ETF, the top performer among gold ETFs, has delivered a return of around 20.30% in 2024. Invesco India Gold ETF provided a return of 20.29% during the same period. SBI Gold ETF delivered a return of 19.94% in the same timeframe. Axis Gold ETF provided the lowest return of around 19.66% in 2024.

«2025, the key is that what sort of revival we see in the auto sector. This year has been very turbulent, like initially there were good demand trend, then inventory got built up, festival season was fine, but post festival season again the growth concerns are there. The inflationary concerns in the minds of the consumers has held back consumption across various sectors and on top of that liquidity and interest rates have been higher,» says Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com. We were just chatting yesterday about Asian Paints and how you think actually maybe it could bottom out in the year ahead. But that is not the case. I can even see names like IndusInd Bank, Nestle, Tata Consumer. We know your thoughts on FMCG, but what about banks? Do you think that the underperformers, like a case in point being IndusInd Bank, Bandhan, etc, even IDFC, and it is a long list, AU Small Finance Bank as well added in there, could they actually play catch up? Sandip Sabharwal: If we look at the internals of the banking stocks, especially the smaller ones, then what we need to see is that how the asset quality buildup is there, what have been the growth drivers in the past, how margins will get impacted for them, etc, and what the managements have historically said and what they have been able to deliver.