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Palestinian Authority minister was killed on Sunday in an Israeli strike on his home in the Gaza Strip, the official Palestinian news agency and Hamas health ministry said. Youssef Salama, the 68-year-old former minister of religious affairs in the Palestinian Authority, was killed in a strike on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Wafa news agency and the ministry reported.

Taylor Swift, the global music sensation, has often portrayed a close relationship with her father, Scott Swift, emphasizing the significance of family in her journey to stardom. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on December 13, 1989, Taylor grew up in a supportive environment, with Scott, a financial advisor, being a consistent and encouraging presence in her life. However, recent developments have brought Scott Swift into the spotlight due to a controversial email that surfaced as part of an ongoing lawsuit filed by Daniel Dymtrow, a former manager of Taylor Swift. Dymtrow alleges being underpaid during his management of Taylor when she was 13, and the lawsuit claims verbal and written assurances of financial protection and support from the Swifts.

Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India in time for Easter, which falls at the end of March 2024, according to a UK media report. The India-UK FTA talks began in January last year, aimed at significantly enhancing the GBP 36-billion bilateral trading partnership. A new round of negotiations, expected to be the last, is set to start early in the new year after the thirteenth round concluded on December 15.

Gautam Adani's sprawling conglomerate has raised over USD 5 billion (Rs 41,500 crore) in equity and a double of that in debt this year as the apples-to-airport group made a comeback since being hit by a bombshell short seller report. Adani, who was the world's second-richest man at the start of the year, saw almost USD 60 billion of his personal wealth erased after Hindenburg Research in a January 24 report accused his group of market manipulation and accounting fraud. The group denied all allegations and reworked its strategy, fueling a comeback that now has the tycoon some USD 36 billion short of where he started the year and two notch and USD 12 billion shy of rival billionaire Mukesh Ambani.

law ministry which saw a change of guard this year as Arjun Ram Meghwal took over the reins from Kiren Rijiju. The year saw the Law Commission working on a formula to synchronise all assembly polls by extending or reducing the tenure so that all state elections can be held along with the Lok Sabha polls from 2029 onwards.

The secret to staving off burnout from those who work six or more decades: a passion for what they do and an ability to reset after late-life setbacks. Charles Munger, the billionaire vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway who died in November, attended a daylong Zoom board meeting at the age of 99, telling a reporter “you don’t call it work when you enjoy it." Rosalynn Carter, who recently died at the age of 96, shook off the loss of her husband’s re-election bid to become a fierce advocate for mental health and caregivers. Their ability and the ability of others to actively work later in life offers potential lessons to those older people who want to continue working and younger ones who already feel burned out.

Mint examines the reasons and implications. The BRICs grouping, during its summit in South Africa in August, invited six countries including Argentina to join it as permanent members, effective 1 January, 2024. On Saturday, though, Argentina’s newly elected government announced it would not be taking up on the offer.

Ram Mandir inauguration. Social media feeds are being flooded with plea for donations, complete with a QR code for people to scan & pay.

Indian households’ net financial savings fell as much as four percentage points in the past two years as they ploughed it to build real assets such as homes and vehicles. While that has raised the indebtedness of people, economists say their ability to service debt is high compared with many major economies. Official data on household net financial savings indicates that it fell to 5.1 per cent of GDP in 2022-23 from 11.5 per cent in 2020-21, well below its long-run annual average of 7.0-7.5 per cent.

Follow Happy New Year 2024 LIVE Updates here The Delhi Police has already intensified security checks at Connaught Place and other hubs. "We have identified 59 spots where people will come to celebrate New Year. We will take steps to prevent drunk driving cases and prioritise women's safety to avoid eve-teasing incidents," said DCP (Shahdara) Rohit Meena.

₹13 lakh to men for ‘impregnating women’ who were not able to conceive a child with their partners. A total of eight people were arrested in Bihar's Nawada for allegedly luring men into scandalous schemes on social media, according to a Times of India report. Also Read: Banking-related scams surged over 2X in H1FY23 from last year: RBI Report The group operated as 'All India Pregnant Job (Baby Birth Service),' on different social media platforms and used to lure men to participate in job service where they will get an opportunity to earn money by impregnating women.

US Navy helicopters sank three of four small boats used by Iranian-backed Houthi militants to attack a Maersk container vessel in the southern Red Sea, the U.S. military said on Sunday. Helicopters from the USS Eisenhower and USS Gravely, responding to distress calls from the Maersk Hangzhou, returned fire on the Houthi boats in self-defence and sank three of the vessels with no survivors, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.

Dhami said on Sunday that his government will receive the draft of the Uniform Civil Code in the new year, following which they will plan their next course of action. «We will receive its draft in the new year, and then we'll plan our course of action,» Dhami said speaking to reporters while responding to a question on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand. Earlier on Saturday, the Chief Minister said that his government is preparing to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state and it will be presented in the Assembly soon. «We are also preparing to implement Uniform Civil Code of Conduct in Devbhoomi, it will be presented in the Assembly soon,» Dhami said while participating in the Shashtipurti Mahotsav of Sadhvi Ritambhara in Mathura. Earlier on December 22, the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the decisions taken so far by the five-member panel formed to prepare a draft for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. The cabinet approved the decision in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.

index touched a 33-year high, Hong Kong rounded out its fourth straight year of decline and India emerged as a leader in IPOs, Nikkei reported. One of the biggest drivers behind this divergence was disappointment in China's post-Covid recovery. Hong Kong's flagship Hang Seng Index (HSI), which tracks 80 blue chip stocks, has dropped 13.8 per cent this year, its first four-year losing streak since its launch in 1969, Nikkei reported. As investors shift away from greater China, their attention is moving to Japan, India and the tech hubs of Taiwan and South Korea. The major indexes in these markets rose by more than double digits in 2023, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading the pack at nearly 30 per cent, Nikkei reported. The comeback of Japanese shares was a result of multiple factors, including improved corporate governance, something the country's regulators have been working on for over a decade in hopes of stimulating investment from abroad. BlackRock this month reaffirmed its «overweight» position on Japanese equities for the next six to 12 months.

Bihar Police have arrested a gang for running a fraudulent operation called the 'All India Pregnant Job Agency' in Nawada district. This elaborate scheme involved luring people with the promise of a payout of Rs 13 lakh for impregnating women who were unable to conceive, a TOI report stated.

Renewable Energy Stocks: India's sun-drenched fields and windswept coasts are witnessing a silent revolution. Renewable energy capacity has crossed the 179.5 GW mark, making India the 4th largest player globally in both wind and solar power. This rapid green surge isn't just powering homes and industries; it's electrifying stock markets and driving India's ambitious climate goals, according to as the REN21 Renewables 2022 Global Status Report.

MV Chem Pluto, approximately 220 nautical miles South West of Porbandar indicates a shift in maritime incidents closer to Indian EEZ," the Indian Navy said. The Navy said the overall situation is being closely monitored by the Indian Navy in coordination with national maritime agencies. "The Indian Navy remains committed to ensuring the safety of merchant shipping in the region," the statement added.

₹1,816 crore as well as an offer for sale by existing shareholders and promoters. Existing investors, including Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), private equity firm TPG, NewQuest Asia, and SoftBank, are planning to collectively sell 5.44 crore shares in Brainbees through an Offer for Sale (OFS) alongside the primary issue.

Mumbai Trans Harbour Sea Link: All you need to know The engineering marvel will take off at Sewri in south Mumbai, crossing over Thane Creek and terminating at Chirle in the distant outskirts of Navi Mumbai. It has been in the making since 2018. Originally expected to be completed in 4.5 years, the infrastructure project was delayed by eight months due to Covid-19 pandemic.

software engineer accidentally fell to his death from the 33rd-floor balcony of his friend's flat at Bhattarahalli near KR Pura, east Bengaluru, on Friday morning. The deceased, identified as Divyanshu Sharma, had been partying late into the night before the incident occurred, a TOI report stated. According to the police, Divyanshu had been partying with his friends until late in the night on the new year.

retail sector is likely to face another quarter of slowdown as most of them have reported flat to low single digit same store sales growth during Q3FY24, according to ICICI securities. This is primarily due to the lower footfall during the peak season, impact of world cup during weekends and late onset of winter season. As a result, most brands have kicked-off end of season sale offering upto 65% discount, 2 weeks early in December 2023 against normal one month EOSS window in January.