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Nirmala Sitharaman has such a soft spot for Leftists. At an interaction with students at CMS Business School in Bengaluru, the finmin credited 'Leftists' for coming up with the 'concept of patriarchy'.

HDFC Bank has decided to divest several key commercial properties inherited during its 2023 merger with its mortgage-lender parent, HDFC, said persons with direct knowledge of the development. Monetisation of these assets, which include some residential apartments, could together fetch about ₹3,000 crore for India's most-valued bank. The assets to be sold include the HDFC House in South Mumbai's Churchgate and residential apartments that were allotted to HDFC's senior officials earlier. Commercial assets across south Mumbai, Kalina, Chandivali and other cities including Kolkata, Mysore, and Bengaluru are valued at around ₹2,400 crore. Residential apartments are likely to be valued around ₹800 crore.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang revealed that the editing process for Season 3 is nearly finished, with the series set to conclude in the near future.

Taylor Swift was recently spotted out and about in New York City with Zoë Kravitz. On November 8th, comedian Jerrod Carmichael joined the couple for dinner at the Chez Margaux restaurant in New York City, as quoted in a report by The Blast. On Friday, the singer of «Lavender Haze» was nominated for five 2025 Grammys for her most recent album, «The Tortured Poets Department,» and its lead single, «Fortnight,» which featured Post Malone, who also received some Grammy nominations. Swift reportedly donned a blue, yellow, and red Sunday striped corset dress by Vivienne Westwood, according to People magazine. She accessorized the ensemble with burgundy velvet Aquazurra Twist 95 sandals.

Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website

Mike Pompeo would not be invited to join his second administration. Despite Haley’s earlier support and public endorsement of Trump, including at the Republican National Convention, Trump’s Truth Social post confirmed that both would be excluded from cabinet positions. Trump thanked Haley and Pompeo for their service but made it clear they would not play a role in his next term.

FCRA registration will also be cancelled if any NGO is not utilising foreign funding as per the aims and objectives of the NGO or if it has not uploaded the annual returns, the ministry said. According to the law, all NGOs receiving foreign contributions have to be registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act or else are not allowed to accept foreign funding.

Ninety One and EdenTree Investment Management have each confirmed they will adopt the SDR's ‘Sustainability Impact' label on Ninety One's Global Environment fund, with the latter set to follow suit on a pair of its strategies: EdenTree Green Future and the EdenTree Green Infrastructure fund.  'Not easy but doable': The implications of adopting an SDR label The Sustainability Impact label intends to indicate to clients that a fund invests with the aim to achieve a predefined, positive and measurable environmental and/or social impact. ‘Sustainability Impact' is one of four labels th...

“Joe Biden’s latest opponent: Sand,” quipped one X user, sharing the video on the social network. Biden withdrew from the U.S. presidential race earlier this year, citing health reasons. Several earlier videos have surfaced showing Biden’s health struggles, which raised questions about his decision to seek another term.

Andra Day has joined the cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Disney+'s adaptation of Rick Riordan's popular book series. The acclaimed actor will play the role of Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and mother of Annabeth Chase.

Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh interim government congratulating US President-elect Donald Trump and calling him 'messiah' is going viral on social media. The viral letter has been posted on social media with a caption which reads, «Hitler md Yunus Wrote Trump is the messiah. #Bangladesh. Then What About black days of America? Solar eclipses in USA, Inhuman trump that you Speech Against president Trump? (sic).» The letter is going extremely viral on Facebook and X.

SIP crossed the Rs 25,000 crore mark for the first time in October and stood at Rs 25,323 crore against Rs 24,509 crore in September. The monthly SIP contribution was recorded at Rs 16,928 crore in the same period a year ago. Among the equity categories, all 11 categories received inflows. Sectoral and thematic funds received the highest inflows of around Rs 12,278 crore in October. Flexi cap funds received Rs 5,180 crore inflows against inflows of Rs 3,214 crore in September.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the lead-up to elections, Indian politics frequently centres around promises of state-sponsored ‘freebies’—or giveaways aimed at winning voter support. These range from free electricity and water to subsidized rice and laptops.

«The Mahayuti, led by the BJP, has only one agenda in its campaign. It is simply and only to polarize society on the basis of religion and to disturb communal harmony in the state. Such an awful campaign reveals its sick mindset,» Ramesh wrote in a post on X. «The campaign is full of hate and poison deliberately being injected. But the people of Maharashtra will reject this type of campaign decisively on Nov 20th,» the Congress leader added.

Today, November 11, Vistara will take its last flight before merging into Air India. Vistara-Air India merger: Will airport lounge access booked on Vistara be valid when flying Air India after November 12?

Justice Sanjiv Khanna after he was sworn-in as the 51st Chief Justice of India, and noted that the position would place a lot of weight on his shoulders due to the extensive scrutiny and expectations that the office brings with it. Kharge exuded confidence that Khanna would be able to bear the weight of this responsibility and serve the Judiciary with distinction. In a post on X, the Congress chief said, «Extending best wishes to Justice Sanjiv Khanna for taking oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India. The position of the Chief Justice of India would undoubtedly place a lot of weight on his shoulders due to the extensive scrutiny and expectations that the office brings with it.» «I am sure with his long and distinguished experience, he will be able to bear the weight of this responsibility and serve the Judiciary with distinction,» Kharge said.

border czar" in his incoming administration. «I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation's Borders,» he wrote late Sunday on his Truth Social site. Homan was widely expected to be offered a position related to the border and Trump's pledge to launch the largest deportation operation in the country's history.

MMS scandal. Malik captioned her recent Instagram reel with “Because it’s trending,” and the post has already received more than 70,000 likes. In the clip, Malik is seen dressed in a form-fitting black top and coat and blue, high-waist jeans.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A mercurial and brash narcissist with a propensity to bend the truth. That’s how people close to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) described him.

wage ceiling and lower the headcount threshold under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) as it aims to enhance and widen coverage for bolstering social security for workers. The current wage ceiling under the EPFO is ₹15,000 per month, which could be raised to up to ₹21,000 in line with the wage ceiling under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation. Further, the mandatory threshold in an organisation for joining the EPFO may be lowered to 10-15 employees from 20 currently. The ministry of labour and employment is currently discussing the matter with stakeholders, said people aware of the deliberations. They added that the government is keen to push the welfare measures as it prepares the ground for rollout of the Social Security Code.

Trump's election to the White House has the potential to upend the almost three-year conflict and has thrown into question Washington's multi-billion dollar support for Kyiv, crucial to its defence. The Republican said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he will talk directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin — a major break from the approach struck by President Joe Biden. Trump will not be inaugurated until January and for the moment on the battlefield and in the skies, the conflict shows no signs of subsiding.