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Hard Sell The bosses at the Indian outpost of this multinational giant have been trying really hard to sell a ritzy property that used to belong to this tycoon who’s proven hard to get (to India) for the past seven-eight years. He’s currently dodging regulators for some apparently serious misconduct. Anyway, the company got ownership of the pile when they took over most of the tycoon’s business. But here’s the kicker: nobody wants it! Despite its posh location in south Mumbai, potential buyers are giving it a wide berth. Local brokers are whispering that folks are spooked by what they say is its jinxed history. Maybe. Or, is the tycoon pulling the strings from across the seas? ETA Awaited A high-flying minister was recently irked by the pace of a critical project. The government wants it completed quickly but the squabbling between the two parties building the facility threatens to slow things down even more. The minister’s irritation was barely concealed at a recent meeting as he asked tough questions and made clear his impatience with the answers. Here’s hoping the words landed and the project takes off soon.

Donald Trump has mocked his Republican rival Nikki Haley over the absence of her husband, who is deployed overseas, drawing a sharp reaction from the Indian-American politician who said the person who disrespects military families has no business being commander-in-chief. Haley's husband Major Michael Haley, a commissioned officer with the South Carolina National Guard, is currently on a year-long deployment with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Bridge, which is providing support in the Horn of Africa. He deployed in June. The war of words between two Republican presidential candidates started with a Trump rally on Saturday in South Carolina where the 77-year-old former president, seemingly unaware of his deployment, when started questioning his whereabouts

questioning of whether the late Sen. John McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam, was a hero because Trump liked “people who weren’t captured." Throughout his political career, Trump has been accused of disregarding longstanding norms on avoiding attacking current or past servicemembers or people in a politician's family. Michael Haley began a yearlong stint in June with the South Carolina Army National Guard.

Uddhav faction leader Abhishek Ghosalkar shot dead during Facebook live Ghosalkar, 40, son of Sena (UBT) leader Vinod Ghosalkar, was shot dead during a Facebook Live by local businessman and social activist Mauris Noronha on Thursday evening. Noronha later killed himself, police said.

Finns on Sunday will choose either of two experienced politicians to be their next head of state, whose main task will be to steer the new NATO member’s foreign and security policy

Chhagan Bhujbal received a threat letter from an unidentified person at his Nashik office on Friday. After the incident, his supporters are demanding additional security for the politician. Maharashtra minister and OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal has irked the Maratha community after opposing the state government's decision to facilitate the grant of Kunbi certificates to Marathas.

Pakistan’s general election has taken an unexpected twist. Early trends indicate that Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) might have stolen a march on its political rivals in the polls, even with its leader, the flamboyant former World Cup-winning cricket captain, behind bars on various corruption charges. A PTI win would also present a setback to the country’s powerful military.

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A leading Russian economist has claimed that American sanctions will ultimately undermine the role of the US dollar in the global economy – and help the cross-border adoption of the digital ruble.

Prashant Kishore said that the political equations in Bihar will undergo a substantial change ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 and the developments will be more dramatic. "In the present Bihar picture, there are two sides. On one hand, Nitish Kumar is the face, supported by the BJP.

ALSO READ: Bihar politics LIVE: Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for record 9th time at 5 pm; celebrations outside BJP office In 2017, the Congress leader had tweeted: “Word of the day! Definition of *snollygoster* US dialect: a shrewd, unprincipled politician. First Known Use: 1845. Most recent use: 26/7/17." Sharing that post, Tharoor said in a post of X, “Didn't realise it would be the Word of Another Day too!#snollygoster." Reacting to Kumar’s decision to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Congress on Sunday compared Nitish Kumar to a “chameleon", and said the people of the state will never forgive him for his “betrayal".

Last week at Davos, a group of self-declared rich people demanded that elected politicians force them to pay more tax. The “patriotic millionaires" group announced in a letter, signed by 260 of them, that they would be “proud to pay more" if it were to make for better societies. They also insisted that they were not alone in wanting to pay more.

Taylor Swift and politicians expressed outrage on Friday at AI-generated fake porn images that went viral on X and were still available on other platforms. One image of the US megastar was seen 47 million times on X, the former Twitter, before it was removed Thursday. According to US media, the post was live on the platform for around 17 hours.

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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is slamming carmaker Stellantis, accusing it of weakening Italy’s industrial footprint since the merger of FiatChrysler and Peugeot that created the world’s fourth largest auto maker

FRANKFURT (Reuters) — European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde played down the significance of a survey in which a majority of ECB employees said she was not the right person to lead the bank, saying its mission of price stability was more important.

An example is greenwashing, a way that businesses make their environmental credentials seem more environmentally friendly than they actually are. Some fashion brands, for example, tout their use of renewable, natural fibers and recyclable packaging, distracting from the countless racks of fast, disposable fashion they produce every few weeks. Disinformation, on the other hand, is when climate deniers and other groups or official organizations deliberately publicize false information or spread hoaxes to further their own agenda against climate science and government polices intended to benefit the environment. How does misinformation influence efforts to tackle climate change? Major fossil fuel companies like Shell, Exxon Mobil, BP and the Global Climate Coalition, a front group for companies with links to fossil fuel industry that was disbanded in 2002, have been accused of discrediting climate science or hiding their continued fossil fuel investments with lobbying and feel-good ads since the late 1970s. Groups like The Empowerment Alliance in the US or the Responsible Energy Citizen Coalition in Europe, for example, use a tactic known as astroturfing — allegedly acting like a spontaneous grassroots movement — to support natural gas derived from fossil fuels and discredit green policies, often with funding from unclear sources. Misinformation and lies are also published by certain media outlets, or promoted by populist politicians.

Sri Lankan lawmakers have begun debating a controversial internet safety bill that has been criticized by opposition politicians, journalists and rights groups as a move by the government to stifle freedom of speech

Ram Mandir Inauguration Ceremony LIVE Meanwhile, as per a report by Times Of India, the prasad boxes distributed to attendees on Monday will include a minimum of seven items, featuring laddoos and a diya. The Temple Trust ordered 15,000 boxes from the renowned sweet shop, Chhapan Bhog in Lucknow, which graciously declined payment for the order.

Also Read | Ram Mandir Opening: Serum Institute's Adar Poonawala accepts invite to ceremony The vision of a just and prosperous society, a 'Ram Rajya,' becomes a universal aspiration in Mahindra's words, "The state of 'Ram Rajya'—ideal governance—is an aspiration for all societies." He then added, "Today, the word 'RAM' belongs to the world…" Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to preside over the ‘pran-pratishtha’ ceremony at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The consecration ceremony is coming days after the 51-inch idol of Ram Lalla was placed in the 'garbha griha' of the Ram Mandir on 18 January.

Economic growth continues to defy expectations of a slowdown and recession due to continued increases in deficit spending.