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Trai) will launch an updated and more user-friendly 'do not disturb' (DND) app soon to provide mobile phone users some respite from spam. The app is planned to be launched in two months after deliberations with stakeholders on the technical feasibility of the new features, Trai chairman AK Lahoti told ET. «The intention is to make it user-friendly… the experience should be good, and it should become the preferred app for DND registration,» Lahoti said, adding that additional functionalities that can be built in, such as reporting and blocking spam calls, need to be examined.

Prime Ministers' Museum and Library, and wondered what were in these documents which the Gandhi family didn't want to become public. BJP MP Sambit Patra cited reports of the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library's (PMML) deliberations on the issue to note that Nehru's correspondence with Edwina Mountbatten, wife of the last British viceroy to India, and eminent leaders Jayaprakash Narayan and Jagjivan Ram lay with the erstwhile Nehru Museum and Library Society, which returned them to Sonia Gandhi in 2008. Addressing a press conference, Patra said the historical documents belonged to the country and were not anyone's personal property.

Danity Kane. Richard, through her attorney Lisa Bloom, has filed a lawsuit against Combs, claiming she suffered economic, physical, and emotional harm during her time working with him. According to reports in Radar Online, Richard's decision to come forward was influenced by the viral hotel surveillance footage that surfaced earlier this year, showing Combs allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Bloom stated that Richard, an accomplished musician, was inspired to share her story after seeing Ventura speak out. According to Bloom, Richard has always been focused on her music but felt compelled to take action to support Ventura and others who have suffered similar experiences.

Prince Andrew won't join royals for Christmas dinner, following the Chinese spy scandal. It is understood that Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson will not be dining with the rest of the Royal Family on Christmas dinner, as quoted in a report by Metro. Since his connections to a suspected Chinese spy were first made public, the Duke of York has come under increased scrutiny. MI5 banned Yang Tengbo, the suspected spy, from the UK last week because of the possible security risk. Prior to publicly revealing his name in order to refute the accusations made against him, he was subject to an anonymity order known only as H6. According to reports, Prince Andrew has now decided not to celebrate Christmas with the rest of the Royal Family this year. The Duke claimed on Friday that he had ceased all contact with Tengbo after receiving advice from officials and that he had never spoken to him about anything sensitive.

Fodil and Sartori, who are based in Paris, will report to Christophe Carrasco, head of private debt at BNP Paribas AM. Carrasco noted that in their new roles, Fodil and Sartori will «support and accelerate the development of [BNP Paribas AM's] unitranche strategy». Prior to joining the firm, Fodil spent seven years at AXA Investment Managers, where she worked in the private debt team as a senior investment professional and voting member of the investment committee. Aviva Investors launches private debt LTAF In the past, Fodil also worked for ten years in the leveraged finance or...

Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt comments on President-elect Trump's U.S. industry investments, Mitt Romney's recent supportive statements and tech CEOs flocking to Mar-a-Lago.

Canadian pension funds will no longer be restricted to a cap of 30 per cent control of companies they invest in and the federal government is working with the institutional investors and domestic airports to “explore measures for further pension fund investment on airport lands.”

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Monday that she is resigning from cabinet, hours before she was scheduled to table the Trudeau government’s Fall Economic Statement.

Slumping office property values are rippling through U.S. banks, with smaller lenders in particular ramping up the use of loan modifications in their commercial real estate books.

Canadian Housing Minister Sean Fraser is resigning from cabinet and doesn’t plan to run in the next election, a move that comes as Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party languishes in the polls with an election looming in 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Regulatory action against Nidhi companies or mutual benefit societies, and firms defaulting on their beneficial ownership disclosure have shot up in 2024 compared to previous years, official data from the Registrars of Companies (RoCs) showed.

Yellowstone'-at least in its original form- has come to an end after five seasons. Viewers tuned into to learn the fate of the Dutton’s family ranch. “Yellowstone” Season 5 Part 2 episode 14 airs on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 8/7c on Paramount Network. While the episode was expected to serve as the series finale, Rip and Beth will continue to ride on after «Yellowstone» ends, as Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) have reportedly finalized their deals to reprise their characters in a new «Yellowstone» spinoff, reports USA Today. According to reports, Yellowstone will live on in a new form with original cast members returning. ALSO READ: Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2: When and where to watch for free and all-episode guide. Is Season 6 on cards?

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, and Jennifer Lopez, with a twist, appear to be co-parenting together. Despite the reported tension, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, and Jennifer Lopez all came together for a very endearing co-parenting moment in a genuinely surprising move. The fact that this co-parenting moment was between Lopez's child Emme and Garner and Affleck's child Seraphina, who are reportedly closer than ever even after the divorce, makes it extra-sweet, as quoted in a report by SheKnows.

Centre for Science and Environment. India's urban water crisis could ease if all the wastewater is treated and reused, the report released here on Monday said. Rajiv Kumar Mital, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), said, «Using and disposing of treated water without harnessing its potential means we are losing out on utilising an important resource. The challenge is to scale up and ensure that the work we do in this sector is impactful.» Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Director General Sunita Narain said India faces significant water scarcity challenges due to rapid urbanisation, industrial growth, population expansion and, most importantly, climate change.

Expansion of the workforce base will also directly stabilise margins with the operating metrics such as utilisation and offshore mix at near peak levels for most software service providers. Experts say this is a key pillar for margin upside and companies are hiring freshers and investing in training facilities to stabilise the pyramid structure after a lull of the past almost two years.

A month-long Canada Post strike is set to end on Tuesday, after the federal labour relations board has ordered postal workers to return to work, the Crown corporation said.

carbon monoxide poisoning, local media reported, citing police. The Indian mission in Tbilisi said that all 12 victims were Indian nationals. However, Georgia's internal affairs ministry statement said 11 were foreigners while one victim was its citizen. It added that the bodies of all victims, employees in the same Indian restaurant, were found in bedrooms on the second floor of the facility.

Ashton Kutcher shared a close friendship marked by frequent partying. However, their bond changed when Kutcher's relationship with Demi Moore began, leading to the end of their clubbing days, as per reports. In the early 2000s, Combs and Kutcher, alongside Jamie Foxx, regularly went out together. Combs described them as a modern-day «rat pack» with shared nights at clubs and entertainment events. The dynamic shifted in 2003 when Kutcher began seeing Demi Moore. Combs recalled an early conversation where Kutcher expressed that he had fallen in love with Moore. After this, their regular outings stopped, media reports said.

The eagerly awaited Bharat Mobility Global Expo, set to take place from January 17 at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, Delhi, is shaping up to be a major event for electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts, reported HT Auto. With 34 manufacturers confirmed to participate, the event promises to showcase some of the greatest electric cars, with many manufacturers unveiling new models. Among the key highlights will be Maruti Suzuki’s first-ever electric car and the debut of VinFast, a new entrant from Vietnam.

Kursk border region. The North Korean casualties occurred around three villages in Kursk, where Russia has for four months been trying to quash a Ukrainian incursion, the agency, known by its acronym GUR, said in a public post on the Telegram messaging app. At least three North Korean servicemen went missing around another Kursk village, GUR said.