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Travis Kelce was eager to see Taylor Swift once more. He came to Dublin to surprise the pop diva at her last Eras Tour show after attending his teammate Clyde Edwards-Helaire's wedding on June 29. Taylor's expression brightened when she saw him in the VIP area, according to an eyewitness, expressing how delighted they were to be reunited, as per the reports of Yahoo Entertainment.

lieutenant governor (LG) after amending the transaction of business rules under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. In a late evening clarifications, officials said that the notification regarding transaction of business rules was not an amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, as some media reports suggested, but a simple amendment to the transaction rules issued to avoid any ambiguity. The notification did not in any sense alter the balance of powers as enshrined in the law, which has been passed by Parliament and upheld by the Supreme Court, they said. The amendments came into force on July 12, the date of the publication in the Official Gazette — a move in anticipation of the speculated assembly election in J&K, Officials said the decision is in line with the other union territories. As per section 32 of the Act, the legislative assembly may make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the state list, except the «police» and «public order», or the concurrent list in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.

Joe Biden was stage-managed? Was a teleprompter used? The Democrat contender spoke with reporters at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Biden read his opening remarks through a teleprompter before embarking on a wide-ranging 50-minute question-and-answer session with reporters. Except for a gaffe, Joe Biden looked comfortable replying to the questions of reporters assembled there, who quizzed him on subjects ranging from NATO to Ukraine War to the 2024 US Presidential Election.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday credited the record rise in India's stock markets to small and big investors being «happy» as they know that «only the NDA government can give stability». «Small and big investors in the country have welcomed our third term; they know that only the NDA government can give stability. Immediately after taking over as the Prime Minister, I had said that we would work three times faster, and today we are seeing it happen,» Modi said. He was speaking at the NESCO centre in Goregaon after laying the foundation stone and unveiling a slew of infrastructure projects in Mumbai and neighbouring regions worth Rs 29,000 crore. Modi attacked the opposition saying his government had created record employment in the country and attributed a Reserve Bank of India report to say that in the last three to four years, 80 million new jobs were created.

NASA is investing in a revolutionary rocket technology that has the potential to revolutionize human space exploration by reducing the time it takes to reach Mars to just two months. By the 2030s, it is hoped to send humans to Mars, although round-trip travel would require nearly two years with current technology. Astronauts face serious health hazards during this protracted mission, including radiation exposure, the effects of zero gravity, and prolonged solitude, as per the reports of 'Yahoo News'.

Trying to turn the tables: The Mahayuti (grand alliance) was in disarray after the Lok Sabha fiasco, but the state government, eyeing the assembly polls, has rolled out various initiatives, including free power to farmers and Rs 1500 to women each month. In the assembly, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde mocked the opposition by saying they would be constructing additional hospitals in the state to treat all the opposition leaders for their «stomach ache» caused by all the new programmes they had implemented. Headlines to get attention Sanjay Raut, a Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP, is always surrounded by reporters because he frequently provides bytes and statements that create headlines. Raut is aware of this, which is why, on Friday, when he saw the BJP's Chandrakant Patil at the assembly premises, he drew Patil towards him and suggested that the two come together again. Raut's statements were a brilliant word play for the media, which tried to figure out whether Raut was advocating that the BJP and UBT reunite again. Raut later stated, while speaking to the media, that nothing should be interpreted from his statements.

Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to overtake all other women in terms of authority. Her future is important because she has the chance to head the Democratic party and become the first Black female president come November. At the age of fifty-nine, Harris has served as California's US Senator, Attorney General, and District Attorney in San Francisco, as per the reports of New York Post.

2024 US Presidential Election allowing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democrat nominee? If media reports are to be believed, first lady Jill Biden does not want her husband to let this opportunity go to his deputy for a personal grudge. According to 'Radar Online', Jill Biden disliked Kamala Harris when she slammed Joe Biden in the 2020 Democratic primary debates, during which the former California senator criticized Biden for his stance on mandatory busing for school desegregation. This provoked Jill so much that she reportedly expressed her disdain in the most unequivocal terms. 'Radar Online' reports that Jill Biden allegedly used an abusive word for Harris during a conference call with supporters, venting her frustration over her.

Elon Musk has contributed a large sum to a political organization that is backing former President Donald Trump in the 2024 race. Musk reportedly gave a significant donation to America PAC, a powerful political action committee established in Austin, Texas, in May, according to a 'Bloomberg News' story. On July 15, America PAC is scheduled to release its roster of contributors. America PAC concentrates on promoting voter registration and early voting, both in-person and by mail. It is situated in the same location as Musk's Tesla headquarters. Voting is crucial to ensuring that America is a country of opportunity and freedom, according to the group's website. Per the New York Times, it has reportedly spent a minimum of $6.6 million assisting Trump's campaign.

cricket match-fixing scandal tainted the gentleman's game, a court here has framed charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy against four accused including Sanjeev Chawla, a London-based bookie and the «main conspirator», and actor Krishan Kumar, the brother of T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar. The 68-page order by the Patiala House district court, which has now paved the way for the start of the trial, noted the alleged role of the four — Chawla, Kumar, Delhi-based bookie Rajesh Kalra and Sunil Dara alias Bittoo. Delhi Police had filed the charge sheet in 2013 against them in connection with the 2000 cricket match-fixing scandal involving late South African captain Hansie Cronje. Cronje died in a plane crash in 2002. Chawla was extradited to India in February 2020.

schedule of India's upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka has been revised, and the start of the contest pushed back by a day to July 27, the BCCI said on Saturday. The Indians will be touring the island nation later this month for three T20 Internationals and as many ODIs. Originally, the first match — a T20 International — was to be played on July 26, but it will now be held on July 27, followed by the remaining two T20 games on July 28 and July 30, with all the ties to be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The ODis, initially scheduled to start on August 1, will now begin on August 2, followed by the remaining matches on August 4 and August 7, with all the games to be held at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

climate change is leading to more thunderstorm activity and consequently, more lightning strikes worldwide, senior scientists said on Saturday. At least 43 people were killed due to lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and 21 in Bihar on Friday. Most of the people killed were either transplanting paddy in fields, grazing cattle or taking shelter under trees to protect themselves from the rain. Former Secretary in the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, Madhavan Nair Rajeevan, said climate change is increasing the formation of convective or thunderstorm clouds.

Softbank investment arm Softbank Vision Fund exited from Paytm in the June quarter at a loss of around USD 150 million, sources aware of the development said. Softbank invested about USD 1.5 billion in One97 Communications — the owner of Paytm brand — in tranches in 2017. «Softbank has exited Paytm at a loss of 10-12 per cent. The total loss is around USD 150 million,» one of the sources said.

Circle has awarded $5,000 scholarships to 10 graduating Northern California high school seniors interested in learning about cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

Vending machines selling ammunition are now appearing in grocery stores across Alabama, Texas, and Oklahoma, stirring mixed reactions from officials in these states, CNN reported. American Rounds, the company behind these machines, uses AI technology for customer identification. According to their website, the machines use both ID scanning and facial recognition software to confirm a customer's identity. This ensures that the buyer's age is verified and that the person using the machine matches the scanned identification. These vending machines offer ammunition for a variety of firearm calibers, including rifles, shotguns, and handguns, as stated by American Rounds. Grant Magers, CEO of American Rounds, mentioned that local grocery stores had approached him in the spring of 2023 about using his technology to sell ammunition. The company's first machine was installed in Alabama last November.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is likely to relax some of the parameters in the proposed quality of service (QoS) rules that have been termed too stringent to meet by the industry. The regulator though has stressed that telecom operators must improve service quality, especially on the back of the recent tariff hikes. «The telcos have submitted their comments on the draft regulations during the consultation process. We are aware of the challenges and the final rules would likely address issues raised by the telcos,» a senior official said, asking not to be named. The regulator is likely to issue the final rules in a month or so after taking account of the industry concerns, officials added.

gymnast to join the USA women's gymnastics team flying to Paris for the upcoming Summer Olympics this July. Hezly Rivera, aged just 16, hails from Oradell, New Jersey, and struck fortune during her Olympic Trials in Minnesota where she finished fifth overall to qualify for the Olympic Games as the youngest gymnast.

As private market assets have increased in prominence in recent years, advisors are also increasing asset allocation in alternatives to clients’ portfolios.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday in congressional testimony. In comments that appeared to show increasing faith that inflation will return to the Fed's target, a requirement for easing monetary policy, Powell compared the lack of progress on that front in the first months of the year to recent improvement that has helped build the Fed's confidence that price pressures will continue to diminish. As well, the chair noted, the Fed is now also concerned about risks to the job market and economy should rates remain too high for too long.

After a rocky start to the tournament, Shubman Gill & Co found their rhythm in the second T20I against Zimbabwe, thanks to a explosive century by debutant Abhishek Sharma and heroics of spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Washington Sundar and beat the hosts by 100 runs. In the third T20I, the young Indian team continued their victory march against Zimbabwe with a 23-run win.

The Labor Department releases its latest snapshot of U.S. job openings Tuesday and its June tally of hiring by nonfarm employers Friday