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Jammu and Kashmir will undergo the second phase of assembly polls on September 25, the security has been tightened in the Rajouri district of the territory. As safety measures, security personnel have been deployed in the several areas and vehicles are being checked. Elections in the second phase of assembly polls will be conducted on 26 assembly seats in six districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s marriage status have been the subject of speculation lately. Rumours of a rift between the couple have been rife, as both have been seen at various events sans their wedding ring. However, the ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ star has put the rumours to rest (for now), as she appeared wearing her ring in Paris. The diva is all set to grace the fashion runway at the Paris Fashion Week this year. The actress has arrived at the venue with her beloved daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan. She dazzled in a vibrant, multi-colored long coat, looking as stunning as always while walking beside her daughter. Aaradhya, meanwhile, opted for a casual yet graceful look, wearing a pink shirt paired with jeans. One of Aishwarya’s fan clubs posted the videos capturing their appearance on Instagram. Earlier, the ‘Devdas’ actress raised eyebrows as she arrived for an event in Dubai without her wedding ring. Rumors regarding Aishwarya Rai's marriage to Abhishek Bachchan have been circulating, particularly after Abhishek attended an event without wearing his wedding ring. In a video shared on Instagram, Aishwarya received a warm reception from the event organizers, and a fan handed her a bouquet of flowers. As she made her way to her room, holding her daughter Aaradhya close by, Aishwarya appeared striking in a black outfit. However, it was evident that she, too, wasn’t wearing her wedding ring.

SpiceJet on Tuesday announced that it has resolved its dispute with Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC) through a settlement. ELFC, which had previously claimed $16.7 million, has agreed to settle for an undisclosed amount, which is lower than the initial claim. The representatives of both parties will now formalise the settlement agreement, with a view to withdrawing all ongoing litigation and ending disputes between them, the airlines company informed the exchanges This settlement marks a significant step in SpiceJet’s ongoing efforts to streamline its operations and focus on future growth.

Israel as Hezbollah launched multiple projectiles into Israeli airspace. This followed the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) bombing of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The bombing marked one of Hezbollah’s deadliest days in decades. Israel's Iron Dome defense system successfully intercepted most of the projectiles, according to an Israeli army statement. Approximately 180 projectiles and one unmanned aerial vehicle entered Israeli airspace over the course of the day.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both clash for the top post in America in November. Both the Presidential candidates are currently at loggerheads, with not clear expectation or majority in either case, with even the key swing states roughly divided between them, leading to more chaos.

Tamara Smart will portray Thalia Grace in Season 2 of Disney+'s Percy Jackson & The Olympians. Thalia, who is the daughter of Zeus, will play a key role in the upcoming season.

Friedkin Group has agreed upon the purchase of Everton from Farhad Moshiri. In July, the Friedkin Group ended negotiations with Everton. Two months after ending negotiations to acquire Farhad Moshiri's 94.1% stake in the company, The Friedkin Group has agreed to acquire Everton. Over the weekend, the US corporation, founded by billionaire Dan Friedkin, engaged in positive talks with the main owner of Everton to outbid John Textor, co-owner of Crystal Palace. Following Friedkin's departure, Textor had become the newest front-runner in Everton's drawn-out takeover drama. Despite owning 45% of Palace, Textor is unable to control more than one Premier League team, making him open to a competing offer. With Friedkin agreeing to arrangements to buy out Moshiri and settle with other lenders, that threat has come true. The Premier League may approve its proposed acquisition within the next six to eight weeks. Everton issued the following statement: ‘Blue Heaven Holdings and The Friedkin Group confirm that they have reached a mutual understanding regarding the conditions of Blue Heaven Holdings' sale of its majority interest in Everton Football Club. The Financial Conduct Authority, the Football Association, and the Premier League are among the regulatory bodies that must approve the deal, as quoted in a report by The Guardian.

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shipping industry is expected to drive the largest demand for green ammonia and green methanol, both derivatives of green hydrogen, in the coming years, Avaada Group chairperson Vineet Mittal told ET. The implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in the European Union is expected to bring a surge in the green hydrogen derivatives offtake agreements, Mittal said. Offtake agreements so far among countries looking to trade in the molecules have seen tepid response because of higher cost compared with blue hydrogen and other regulatory hurdles.

pilot plant to test its technology to convert potato waste and peels into ethanol, people in the know said. The Shimla-based institute recently completed lab studies on how potato waste can be repurposed for producing the bio fuel. India is the world's second-largest producer of potatoes after China. Since the quantity of discarded potatoes in the country is high -10-15% of the total production — it is being seen as potential feedstock for ethanol after sugarcane and maize. The National Policy on Biofuels mentions rotten potatoes in the list of feedstocks for ethanol. «Potatoes are also considered a viable alternative due to the significant amount of waste that can be repurposed. Additionally, India has the largest cold storage facilities for potatoes, and the significant amount of potato waste available further supports their use in ethanol production,» said Dharmedra Kumar, scientist, CPRI.

Secularism is a European concept evolved after a conflict between the church and the king whereas Bharat is a dharma-centric nation and therefore, it was not part of the Constitution, but added during the Emergency by «one insecure prime minister», Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has said. A lot of frauds have been committed on the people of the country, and one of them was a wrong interpretation of secularism, he said addressing an event in Kanyakumari district on Sunday. «What does secularism mean? Secularism is a European concept, secularism is not a Bharatiya concept,» he said. Decades later, during emergency (1975-77), «one insecure Prime Minister,» introduced secularism in the Constitution in order to appease some sections of people, the Governor alleged. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister during the emergency.

retail sector grew at a modest 2% year-on-year in August 2024, as per the Retailers Association of India’s (RAI) 54th Retail Business Survey. Kumar Rajagopalan, chief executive of the Retailers Association of India (RAI), said, “Retail business for the month of August has not shown robust growth over last year. Many retailers have maintained that they have witnessed negative growth on a like-for-like basis. All expectations are that the festive season could bring positive growth since the situation of the economy overall is positive”. The north and south India reported a 3% year-on-year growth, while the east and west parts of the country posted 1% each.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan's car got stuck in a muddy pothole during heavy rains in Jharkhand on Monday. The incident occurred in Baharagora, where Chouhan was attending a public rally. Footage of the event has since surfaced online. The video shows security guards quickly rushing to assist the minister as he emerged from his vehicle. Fortunately, Chouhan was unharmed. Despite the downpour, he continued to meet with party supporters in the town. The car got stuck as the driver could not gauge the potholes in the water-logged road amid heavy rain, police said.

Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu is escalating and it poses a serious risk to the manufacturing ecosystem in the region, think tank GTRI said on Monday. It said the Centre and Tamil Nadu governments need to intervene immediately in the matter. «If the strike at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant is not resolved soon, India risks losing significant ground in its quest to become a global manufacturing powerhouse,» the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said in a statement. It added that the strike is quickly becoming a major crisis, and it will threaten the state's position as a leading electronics manufacturing hub.

government shutdown. However, Congressional leaders announced an agreement on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins October 1 and pushing final decisions until after the November 5 election. Temporary spending bills generally fund agencies at current levels, but an additional $231 million was included to bolster the Secret Service after the two assassination attempts against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and additional money was added to aid with the presidential transition, among other things.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election in-charge Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday criticised the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government, calling it a «Jurm, Murder and Mafia» government rather than the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Addressing a public rally in Baharagora today, Shivraj Chouhan said, «Just as clouds have come as a crisis, Hemant Soren government is a bigger crisis than these clouds...This is not JMM but 'Jurm, Murder and Mafia' government run by Hemant Soren.» Chouhan also expressed confidence that the darkness prevailing in Jharkhand will soon fade away and change will come.

Himachal Pradesh Congress on Monday challenged Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut to prove her allegation that the state government took loans and diverted the money to Sonia Gandhi, failing which it said it would file a defamation case against her. Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh told reporters that her comments showed the BJP MP's «intellectual bankruptcy». «There cannot be a bigger foolish statement than saying that funds coming from the Centre or the state's funds for development are being given to Sonia Gandhi,» he said. «I openly challenge BJP MP Kangana Ranaut to show proof of even Rs 1 being diverted or apologise to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for making such baseless and unwarranted allegations against her. Otherwise, the Congress will file a defamation case against her,» the minister added.

Punjab government on Monday inducted five MLAs as ministers as it carried out a Cabinet rejig. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers during a swearing-in ceremony at the Raj Bhavan here. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, among other party leaders, was also present. Those sworn in as ministers included Hardeep Singh Mundian, Barinder Kumar Goyal, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, Dr Ravjot Singh and Mohinder Bhagat. They took oath in Punjabi.

Kunbi sub-castes in OBC list and renaming of Pune airport. Maharashtra legislative assembly elections will be held in 288 constituencies. The Election Commission of India has yet to announce the dates for the election. The upcoming Maharashtra election will see a contest between the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition, comprising the UBT Shiv Sena, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), and Congress, and the Maha Yuti Alliance, which includes the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction).

Many banks have revised their fixed deposit interest rates in September. Earn up to 8.50% FD rate: SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Canara Bank, PNB, Yes Bank latest FD interest rates