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Keir Starmer said his government would be setting out «radical reforms» in soon to tackle the UK's rising outlays on benefits. «Make no mistake, we will get to grips with the bulging benefits bill blighting our society,» the prime minister said in an op-ed in the Mail on Sunday newspaper. Starmer's Labour is under pressure to balance the country's spending and boost growth after returning from over a decade out of power. The first set of indicators following its inaugural budget saw private enterprise stagnate and consumer retail spending fall.

Bryan Johnson has stated he will be visiting Mumbai and Bengaluru in December in a bid to spread awareness about his book and community, «Don't Die,» aimed at defeating mortality and promoting prosperity. The millionaire made this announcement on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. What surprised people that the tech entrepreneur mentioned model and reality TV star Poonam Pandey in his post and also tagged her. Bryan Johnson stated that she is the only one in India who truly believes in his idea. ALSO READ: Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson's face ‘blows up’ after anti-ageing experiment goes horribly wrong. See pics

Elon Musk entertained social media users by posting a picture of himself dressed in an Iron Man suit, joking that he would use the «power of irony» to defeat villains. His playful caption also poked fun at superhero rivalries, with a humorous jab at the Joker: His post on X (formerly known as Twitter) has amassed 6.2 million views and triggered a meme-fest leaving many amused. The post, shared on X, features Musk soaring in the Iron Man suit, accompanied by the caption, «I will use the power of irony to defeat villains! Oh, you call yourself 'The Joker'? Then why can't you tell a joke! How ironic.» In a follow-up post, Musk noted, «But one is Marvel and the other is DC. Oh no, not more irony.»

Bihar Industries Minister Nitish Mishra on Sunday said the upcoming global business summit in Patna will be a huge success and attract more investment proposals than about Rs 50,000 crore it received in the 2023 edition. The second edition of 'Bihar Business Connect' will be held from December 19-20, 2024 in Patna. «Last year, we received investment proposals of around Rs 50,000 crore. I am very much confident that this year we will get more investment proposals,» Mishra told reporters in the national capital. He said the upcoming investors' meet will lead to the start of a new industrial era in Bihar.

Justin Trudeau has drawn ire of a section of social media after a purported video of the Canada Prime Minister from Taylor Swift's concert went viral, as per reports. PM Trudeau was seen dancing at Swift's concert in Toronto on Friday night, New York Post reported. Violence and antisemitism were reported at anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian protests in downtown Montreal on Friday night, where NATO delegates have gathered for the alliance's annual assembly.

Rajasthan Royals have had excellent performances in last three seasons and is not surprising that the team has retained six players ahead of the mega auction. It was also the only team that distributed the money exactly how the IPL governing body had first prescribed — Two players for Rs 18 crore, two players for Rs 14 crore and one player for Rs 11 crore. The uncapped player was also retained for Rs 4 crore.

Netflix's wildly-popular historical drama series The Empress finally returned for its second season in 2024. But fans are curious to know whether the much-loved series get renewed for Season 3? The story of 'The Empress' is based loosely on the real historical figure of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the show captures the rebellious spirit of the unorthodox monarch as she challenges the strict social norms of her repressive royal life, and all the challenges she faced as a ruler and as a person. The series was a surprise smash for the streamer, and is still one of Netflix's biggest hits in a language other than English.

AR Rahman’s ex-wife, Saira Banu, has issued a statement urging the media and public to stop tarnishing his reputation. This comes five days after the couple publicly announced their separation via social media and requested privacy during this time. In her statement, Saira expressed her love and respect for Rahman and called him the “best man in the world”. She further appealed to YouTubers and media outlets to avoid making hurtful remarks about him or their family. Saira Banu has been living in Mumbai for several months for medical treatment. In an audio statement, she mentioned that her health issues had necessitated her temporary move away from Chennai. She emphasised that this distance was a personal choice related to her health and not indicative of any discord between her and Rahman. She also mentioned that her health was the “reason” why she wanted to “take a break from AR.” She further urged the media and YouTubers to not say anything bad against him.

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D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said social media is being used by special interest groups to influence outcome of cases and judges need to be wary of them. He also noted that people nowadays want to form an opinion on the basis of 20 seconds they see on YouTube or any other social media platform, saying it poses a great danger. «Today there are special interest groups, pressure groups who are trying to use social media to affect the minds of the courts and the outcomes of cases. Every citizen is entitled to understand what is the basis of a decision and to express their opinions on the decisions of the court. But when this goes beyond the decisions of the court and targets individual judges, then it sort of raises fundamental questions about — Is this truly freedom of speech and expression?» he said. «Everybody, therefore wants to form an opinion in 20 seconds of what they see on YouTube or any social media platform. This poses a grave danger because the process of decision-making in the courts is far more serious. It is really nuanced that nobody has the patience or the tolerance today on social media to understand, and that is a very serious issue that is confronting the Indian judiciary,» he said while speaking at NDTV India's Samvidhan@75 Conclave.

NATO, pro-Palestinian protests in Montreal Friday evening.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that “acts of anti-Semitism, intimidation and violence must be condemned,” and that the RCMP is in touch with Montreal Police.The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) told Global News officers arrested three people on Friday after protestors smashed windows at a convention centre and nearby businesses, ignited smoke bombs and set two cars on fire.A police spokesperson said one civilian and one police officer suffered minor injuries.SPVM Chief Fady Dagher told reporters Saturday evening that he expects more arrests as alleged perpetrators are identified.“We have a lot of investigation techniques showing us some faces, some details, so we’re going to be able to arrest more people in the next days or next weeks,” he said.Multiple social media posts appear to show hundreds of people marching Friday evening and one person burning an effigy with “(Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu to The Hague” written on it.The International Criminal Court just issued a warrant for Netanyahu and is based in The Hague in the Netherlands.“This was nothing like lawful, peaceful protest. This was anarchy,” Defence Minister Bill Blair said, speaking in Halifax.Foreign affairs Minister Mélanie Joly added, “What we saw was not peaceful protest.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lauded India’s election process, particularly its speed in counting votes. Taking to social media platform X, Musk shared a post about India's Lok Sabha elections, where 640 million votes were counted within 24 hours. He wrote, “India counted 640 million votes in 1 day. California is still counting votes,” accompanied by a facepalm emoji to highlight his frustration with the US system.

Sam Altman has joined a growing list of tech leaders taking up roles in San Francisco’s government, after mayor-elect Daniel Lurie named the OpenAI CEO one of seven co-chairs of his transition team.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firmly in his Swiftie era.Trudeau attended the Taylor Swift concert in Toronto on Friday, the Eras Tour’s second-last night in the city.Press secretary Jenna Ghassabeh confirmed that the prime minister was at the concert with family members.Saturday wraps up two weekends of concerts in Toronto for the Eras Tour, which ends in Vancouver with three shows at BC Place from Dec.

Uddhav Thackeray, who played the bold gambit of taking on the ally BJP in 2019 and forged an unlikely alliance with the Congress and NCP, was on Saturday left struggling to make sense of his party's rout in the Maharashtra assembly elections. Thackeray, whose Shiv Sena (UBT) won only 20 out of the 95 seats it contested, admitted that he could not understand how the electorate which had inflicted a drubbing on the ruling BJP-led alliance in the Lok Sabha elections only five months ago changed its mind.

President-elect Donald Trump has named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November