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Mirchi ka halwa," has gone viral on social media, sparking mixed reactions from the users. The video, shared by Instagram user @bala.dagar__malik.7127, shows the dessert being prepared and served. The video features a woman expressing her surprise at the unusual dish. «I've had plenty of sweets, but this is the first time I've heard of Mirchi ka halwa,» she says.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With social and development spending rising steadily, government finances have been under pressure. This seems to have put overzealous revenue authorities on a constant lookout for how to squeeze more money out of tax assessees.

USIN Foundation, a think tank, and The Synodical Board of Social Services of The Church of North India (CNI) among others. While USIN was issued FCRA licence early this month, CNI's application was approved a few months earlier, said officials aware of the matter. US India Strategic Partnership Forum-backed USIN Foundation has Ajay Banga, president, World Bank, and Indra Nooyi, former chairman, Pepsico, as its founding members. The FCRA licence has been granted for five years to each of the NGOs. USIN Foundation has been granted licences for economic activities whereas CNI can carry out activities under six different heads such as religious, cultural, economic, educational and social, added officials. An email query sent to USIN Foundation and CNI Trust remained unanswered till press time.

Jennifer Wang spends most of her days as a pharmacist at Toronto General Hospital, but in her downtime, she’s creating content, working with brands and earning more than five figures through her social media side hustle.

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Trump reportedly suggested to the Canadian PM that if a tariff for failing to address trade and immigration issues would kill the neighbor to the north’s economy, maybe it should become the 51st state, according to Fox News sources. Trudeau and other officials nervously laughed at Trump's joke. Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state during a dinner with Justin Trudeau, a Canadian minister who attended their recent dinner said Tuesday.

Devendra Fadnavis resumes his role as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, attention has shifted to his wife, Amruta Fadnavis, who has built an impressive career across multiple fields. From a senior banking professional to a playback singer, actor, and social activist, Amruta has consistently made headlines for her individual achievements and contributions, making her much more than just the wife of a political leader.

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still popular and respected by their fellow players even though they no longer play for European clubs. The 37-year-old Messi and 39-year-old Ronaldo were the only players not with clubs in Europe to be voted on a 26-man shortlist for the world team of the year organized by global players' union FIFPRO on Monday. The other 24 nominees played in the past year with clubs in England, Germany, Spain and France, though Kylian Mbappe was the only French connection after spending last season at Paris Saint-Germain.

CBIC) has said that media reports regarding the Group of Ministers (GoM) recommendations on GST rate changes regarding various goods and services are premature and speculative. In a social media post, the CBIC said a Group of Ministers was constituted to look into the GST rate rationalisation apart from certain other issues referred by the GST Council. The GoM comprises of ministers from the States of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Karnataka and Kerala with the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar as the Convenor.

CBSE) is considering introducing two levels of science and social science — standard and advanced — for students in Classes 9 and 10, according to officials. The board already offers two levels of mathematics for Class 10 students. Its curriculum committee has approved the idea, which is in line with the new National Education Policy (NEP). However, the board's governing body is yet to give its nod. According to the NEP, all subjects and corresponding assessments, beginning with mathematics, could be offered at two levels with some students studying subjects at the standard level and others at the advanced level. «The proposal was approved by the curriculum committee. However, the logistics and the framework are yet to be worked out. Currently, we offer only one subject at two levels in Class 10. While the syllabus for students opting for maths (standard) and maths (basic) is the same, the question papers and the difficulty level of the questions in the board exam differ,» a senior CBSE official said.

Future of Sports in India,' also suggested that the government could provide incentives to the private sector to fund large-scale, holistic sports programmes to support talent development as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. CSR contributions could be leveraged to establish and run high-performance training centres with facilities, including international coaches, nutritionists, and mental and physical trainers. It said that the government may formulate policies to establish and support comprehensive skill development programmes for sports coaching, sports management, and sports-related ancillary industries to boost employment generation through sports, especially in tier-2 and rural areas.

Trump has threatened retaliation against governments that challenge the US dollar, vowing «100 percent tariffs» on countries that undercut the US currency. The Republican vowed the action on states that «create a new BRICS Currency» or otherwise «replace the mighty US dollar,» according to a post on Truth Social on Monday. BRICS refers to a grouping that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and has expanded in recent years to include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates.

Donald Trump said on Monday a series of tax incentives and tariffs will revive storied American firm U.S. Steel, as he reiterated his opposition to Nippon Steel's planned $15 billion purchase of the company. «I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this case Nippon Steel of Japan,» Trump wrote on his social-media platform Truth Social. «I will block this deal from happening. Buyer Beware!!!»

«I was shattered when it came into my knowledge,» said 48-year-old Bukhari, the information minister of Pakistan's most populous province of Punjab. Deepfakes — which manipulate genuine audio, photos or video of people into false likenesses — are becoming increasingly convincing and easier to make as artificial intelligence (AI) enters the mainstream.

America’s wealthiest have long urged each other to give away more money.

Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday are setting a record