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National Football League with a winter storm having a great effect on games during this weekend. Alerts have already been given regarding winter weather along the East Coast. A huge amount of snow will be leading to a disturbing weekend in the eastern US. While no game that is affected by the nor'easter can have playoff implications, the weather can still have an impact on the results.

Enforcement Directorate said on Saturday that it conducted searches on several premises linked to Religare Finvest Ltd (RFL), in connection with an ongoing probe into alleged misappropriation of more than ₹2,000 crore by the former promoters of the financing company's parent, Religare Enterprises Ltd. The ED, which is investigating the money-laundering aspect of the case, said it searched nine locations in the National Capital Region on Friday and Saturday, covering the corporate offices of RFL, M3M India Holdings, RHC Holding Pvt Ltd, Hillgrow Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, Dion Global Solutions and Prius commercial. In a regulatory filing, Religare Enterprises said RFL had made a request to the ED to expedite the probe. RFL has also promised its lenders that it would make «all possible efforts» to recover the siphoned off funds, a Religare Enterprises spokesperson told ET, adding that RFL had commissioned a forensic audit to trace the assets and money trail. The Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case against erstwhile Religare promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Mohan Singh, and its former chairman and managing director Sunil Godhwani, is based on a case registered by the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing. The ED had arrested the Singh brothers and Godhwani in October 2019.

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ALSO READ: Video. After govt headquarters, Russia attacks Kharkiv police Department building Chubenko said that the missile was slightly bigger in diameter than the Russian Iskander missile, as its nozzle, internal electrical windings, and rear parts were also different.

ALSO READ: Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration ceremony: Cops discuss alternative routes, security arrangements Thackeray, who has not been invited to the grand consecration ceremony, said, “We do not want to indulge in matter of who has got the invitation and who has not." He added, “When the consecration ceremony will be held in Ayodhya, at the same time, we will participate by offering prayers at the Kala Ram Temple in Nasik. On the same day, we will hold party's conference in Nasik itself." Nasik's Kala Ram Temple is dedicated to Lord Ram. It is believed that Lord Ram stayed here in Panchvati with wife Sita and brother Laksham during their exile ('Vanvaas'), ANI reported.

Also Read: India has thwarted Pakistan's cross-border terrorism plan by not ‘playing that game’: S Jaishankar "I can tell you the world is actually today getting ready for us. It is we who have to make that effort to prepare for a bigger role and to do that we must do it with a sense of historical and civilisational responsibility," said S Jaishankar while delivering the third P Parameswaranji Memorial Lecture organised by Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram (BVK), a prominent Sangh Parivar outfit on Saturday. Also Read: ‘Canadian politics have given space to Khalistani forces’: EAM Jaishankar on India-Canada relations "We should never forget our history, we should never forget our civilisation because that's what sets us apart from everybody else," he added.

S Jaishankar on Saturday said India should make efforts to prepare for a bigger role in today's world order, and it must do so with a sense of historical and civilisational responsibility. Emphasising that tradition has much to teach people in the present world, he noted that in an era of globalisation, looking through the lens of history, tradition, and culture provides a solid foundation to approach the world. Jaishankar was delivering the third P Parameswaranji Memorial Lecture organised by Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram (BVK), a prominent Sangh Parivar outfit.

Dave, a fintech firm specializing in financial services through its mobile application, is set to acquire a $100-million convertible promissory note previously issued to FTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. 

excellent state of bilateral relations, based on deep historical and fraternal ties and shared values of democracy and pluralism," a statement by the government had said after the state visit of Hasina to India in 2022. Bangladesh shares border with India's West Bengal (2216.7 km), Assam (263 km), Meghalaya (443), Tripura (856) and Mizoram (318 km) Sharing a border with Bangladesh makes the country utterly important for India which faces challenges of cross-border terrorism, national security, migration and trade.

Justin Trudeau to Jamaica for a family vacation had a maintenance issue prior to his planned return to Canada this week, prompting a second plane to be flown to the Caribbean island, the Department of National Defence (DND) said Friday.A spokesperson for the department told Global News the issue with the CC-144 Challenger aircraft was discovered during an inspection on Tuesday.A second Challenger carrying a maintenance team was then dispatched to Jamaica on Wednesday and “returned the (original) aircraft to serviceability,” the spokesperson, Andrée-Anne Poulin, said.“The (second) aircraft remained in the area as a back-up if necessary, and the Prime Minister was able to return on the original aircraft” on Thursday, Poulin said.The department did not say what the specific mechanical issue was.The Prime Minister’s Office declined to comment on the problem with the plane, referring questions to DND.The CC-144 Challenger planes were brought into service this fall to replace the military’s aging CC-150 Polaris fleet, which had been used since the 1990s. For decades, one of those Polaris aircraft was dedicated to transporting prime ministers and Canadian delegations, but was plagued with problems in recent years.In September, Trudeau was forced to spend an extra two days in New Delhi, where he had travelled for the G20 leaders’ summit, after the Polaris was grounded over a technical issue discovered during pre-flight checks.

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is making headlines with its current trading value at $43,940, marking nearly 0.50% increase on Saturday. The cryptocurrency community is abuzz with anticipation as multiple deadlines for US spot bitcoin ETF approvals draw near. This crucial period could signal a transformative moment for Bitcoin, with potential approvals possibly triggering a dramatic surge in its value.

Liverpool will be playing Arsenal in FA Cup third round match on Sunday. This will be the second time in three weeks that Gunners will fight the Reds. Liverpool are at the pole position in the Premier League with 45 points off 20 games. Arsenal, on the other hand, are at the fourth place with 40 points from 20 matches. Arsenal versus Liverpool FA Cup soccer game will kick off at 11.30 am (ET) on Sunday, January 7. The live streaming of the football match will be available on ESPN+.

Meetei Council Moreh has urged the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to settle and rehabilitate all the people driven out of Moreh since 1991. On January 2, seven security personnels were injured in an attack by suspected militants at bordering Moreh in Tengnoupal district. Moreh is just 4 km to the west of Myanmar’s largest border town Tamu.

Bangladesh Elections: On the eve of the much controversial general elections, opposition parties in Bangladesh have started a 48-hour general strike, citing incumbent Prime Minister and Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina's inability to guarantee fairness in the poll process. Many opposition parties have boycotted the Bangladesh elections, scheduled to be held on Sunday, 7 January. Sheikh Hasina is seeking to return to power for a fourth consecutive term.

Upcoming IPO: Ahead of filing the Red herring prospectus (RHP), BLS E-Services — a subsidiary of BLS International Services — has mobilised ₹13.75 crore. As per the company's notice to investors, a total of 17 bought 11 lakh shares of the company in the pre-IPO phase. Prominent names as per the notice issued by the BLS E-Services include Sandeep Srivastava, Satnam Singh Takkar, Vijay Kumar Agarwal, Shaurya Vardhan Sonthalia, Rajya Vardhan Sonthalia, and Tarun Chandmal Jain.

ALSO READ ICC T20I World Cup 2024: ICC unveils schedule, India to play Pakistan on June 9 in New York However, the CricTracker report claims the ground will be broken in February and re-constructed to make it ready for the epic clash. Taking to X, Penna shared a video and a few images of the stadium.

Trinamool Congress on Saturday said it has an «open heart» for the Congress regarding seat-sharing in West Bengal for the Lok Sabha elections, but it was also prepared to go solo if the talks fail. Speaking to PTI, TMC's leader in Lok Sabha Sudip Bandopadhyay said what local Congress leaders are thinking about the sharing of seats is immaterial as the final decision will be taken by the top brass of the two parties. «Our leader Mamata Banerjee has already said that we have an open heart for the Congress. Now, what they will do is up to them.

The Election Commission said voting would start Sunday and last for eight hours across the country in over 42,000 ballot stations to receive the more than 119 million registered voters. Ballot boxes, among other election supplies, have been sent over in preparation for the vote, the commission said.

Bajaj Auto recently unveiled its Chetak Premium 2024 electric scooter, positioning it competitively against its primary rivals, the Ola S1 Pro and Ather 450X. Ola achieved its highest monthly sales in December, crossing 30,000 units in the Indian market, securing nearly 40% market share. Ather also commands a significant market share at 11%, outpacing Bajaj's 10% share in the EV two-wheeler segment, according to SMEV data. With the introduction of the Chetak Premium models, Bajaj aims to capture more market share from Ola and Ather. Let's delve into how the Chetak Premium fares against the Ola S1 Pro and Ather 450X.

Buyback of shares: Shares of Bajaj Auto and Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals will be in focus when Indian stock market opens next week. The board of directors of these companies is going to consider and approve the buyback of shares in their meeting scheduled next week.

The decentralized finance sector faced a significant setback when KyberSwap, a DeFi protocol, suffered a devastating hack in November 2023. The aftermath of this security breach has led to far-reaching consequences, including a drastic reduction in the platform's workforce and efforts to support affected users.