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Helsinki's vibrant Bohemian northern district, a long breadline snaked down Helsinginkatu and then up Kustaankatu. Nearly 500 people were waiting in the freezing queue for the weekly handout of free food. Breadlines became a familiar phenomenon in Finland since the recession years of the early 1990s. It's looming again. In 2023, GDP declined 0.5% and Finland's central bank says while inflation is easing and households' purchasing power rising, GDP could contract by a further 0.2% in 2024. On the same Wednesday morning, the UN-sponsored World Happiness Report (WHR) declared Finland as the happiest country in the world for the 7th year running. As in the past, other Nordic countries, Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden were cheek by jowl to Finland.

Ajit Pawar, from Baramati Lok Sabha seat, pitting her against sister-in-law and Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule from the home turf of Pawars. In her first reaction, Sunetra Pawar said this was a lucky day for her. The announcement of her candidature was made by Maharashtra NCP unit president Sunil Tatkare, hours after the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) declared its first list of five candidates for Lok Sabha elections from Maharashtra. The NCP(SP) retained Supriya Sule from Baramati and fielded Nilesh Lanke, who switched sides from the Ajit Pawar camp, from the Ahmednagar constituency.

Arvind Kejriwal's ED summon challenge was listed for April 24. Meanwhile the Income Tax Department has issued a demand notice of ₹1,823 crore to the Congress. A hostage drama in the Netherlands ended peacefully after several hours on Saturday afternoon.

Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts

Mutual Funds: Can small SIPs help you save enough for children's education? Gupta took to social media platform ‘X’ and listed the following plans:‘’On popular request, some quick thoughts on investing for a child,'' said Gupta. These are as follows: 1. Get the docs done - birth certificate, Aadhar, PAN and then bank account.

erstwhile royal families in the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency can make the road tough for Bollywood actor turned-politician Kangana Ranaut who is making her electoral debut as the BJP candidate from the high-profile seat. Maheshwar Singh, a former BJP state president, three times MP and scion of the erstwhile royal family of Kullu, has asked the party high command to review its decision to field Ranaut while BJP dissidents who were denied a ticket in 2022 assembly polls and fought as Independents held a meeting to chalk out the strategy. BJP leader and former minister Ram Lal Markanda has resigned from the party along with his supporters after Congress rebel Ravi Thakur who voted in favor of the BJP in Rajya Sabha elections was given a ticket for assembly bypolls from Lahaul and Spiti. «I have left the BJP along with my supporters and would definitely contest the assembly polls,» he had told PTI adding that there is a possibility of him contesting from the Congress party.

hostage drama at a nightclub in the eastern Netherlands ended on Saturday when police arrested a man wearing a balaclava mask after he exited the club. «The last hostage has just been released. One person has been arrested,» a police statement said. «We cannot share more information at this time.»

How to build a Social Media Rocket-Ship to simplify adoption in Fintech Sector' said, StockGro looks to provide a platform where users can learn and practice investing in a safe, virtual environment, and build portfolios with virtual cash and compete against each other. This takes the fear of investment away and gives people a sense of community and accomplishment.

Congress asserted on Saturday that the INDIA opposition bloc's "Loktantra Bachao Rally" that will be held at the Ramlila Maidan here is not aimed at protecting a person but at saving the Constitution and democracy. The opposition party said a «strong message» will be sent out from the rally on Sunday to Lok Kalyan Marg (where the prime minister's residence is located) that the BJP-led government's «time is up». Addressing a press conference on the rally, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi will address the rally, among other senior leaders. «It is not a person-specific rally. That is why it is called Loktantra Bachao Rally. This is not one party's rally, about 27-28 parties are involved in it. All constituents of the INDIA jan bandhan will be taking part in the rally,» Ramesh said.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. However, access to the drug will not be straightforward.

Congress will usher in a 'Rozgar Kranti' by taking concrete steps to increase employment opportunities, enable entrepreneurship and realise the aspirations of the youth, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge said on Saturday. He said the Congress guarantees that the future of youth will turn from bleak to bright and reiterated the 'Yuva Nyay' guarantees which the party would implement if voted to power. In a post on X, he said, «The Congress party will usher in a 'Rozgar Kranti (employment revolution)' through Yuva Nyay guarantee! We will take concrete measures to increase employment opportunities, enable entrepreneurship and realise the dreams and aspirations of our youth.»

Donald Trump was heavily criticized for posting a video on a social media platform, containing the image of a hog-tied President Joe Biden painted on the tailgate of a passing truck. The video, posted on Truth Social, shows a passing truck decked with the ‘Trump 2024’ campaign for the upcoming US presidential elections. The visuals were taken in Long Island, New York.

H-1B visa selection for the fiscal year 2025, and selected candidates are being notified, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday. «Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B cap petitioners: random selections have been made and notifications are being sent to myUSCIS accounts beginning yesterday and continuing over the next few days prior to April 1,» the immigration agency said in a post on social media platform X. The intial registration period for FY25 was originally announced from March 6 to March 22. However, a technical malfunction on the USCIS website caused a three-day extension to the deadline, shifting it from March 22 to March 25. Despite this delay, USCIS assured potential petitioners that they would still have the opportunity to confirm their eligibility to submit a petition subject to the H1B cap.

RCB vs KKR IPL 2024: Some thought it would be Virat Kohli’s powerful 83* off 59 while some expected young Venkatesh Iyer (50 off 30) or veteran Sunil Narine (47 off 22) to steal the show. But, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) match found unlikely heroes. Gautam Gambhir came and hugged Kohli, and Virat hugged him back.

BTS' SUGA, known for his multifaceted talents, recently embarked on his basic military training at the Nonsan training center, a pivotal step in fulfilling his mandatory military service. However, what caught the attention of many was the six-month delay in commencing this training after his initial enlistment, sparking curiosity among fans and observers alike.

Courteney Cox, renowned for portraying the intrepid Gale Weathers in the 'Scream' series, is currently in talks to reprise her iconic role for the upcoming 'Scream 7.' Following Neve Campbell's confirmation of her return as Sidney Prescott, Cox's potential involvement adds another layer of anticipation to the franchise's latest installment, as per a report by Collider. As the only original cast member to feature in all six previous films, Cox's decision carries significant weight amidst the tumultuous production of the seventh chapter.

RCB vs KKR IPL 2024: Amid a lot of buzz on social media on the rivalry between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir, the two players were seen in a pleasant interaction on Friday as they shared a hug and engaged in a conversation. The netizens went crazy over the scene as they reposted the video and expressed their happiness over the ‘end’ of reported rivalries between two legends of Indian cricket. It all happened during the strategic timeout after the 16th over when the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp was on the field.

savings instrument and form of insurance all rolled into one in this country, it is the yellow metal that Indians love: gold. Every household in India — from those at the bottom-most rung of the income ladder to the super-rich — has some amount of gold. However, the ways in which this item is being consumed by different household segments are changing. Universal penetration: Over 87% households are gold-owners, and 1 in 2 households has purchased gold during the last five years. Rural consumers are significant users of gold, with 63% ownership. Gold and gold-related products investors in 2020-21 were to be found among 7% of destitute families (those earning less than ₹1.25 lakh annually at 2021 prices), 16% of aspirers (annual income between ₹1.25-5 lakh), 23% of the middle class (yearly income of ₹5-30 lakh) and 33% of rich households (those earning more than ₹30 lakh annually).

Among the seven startups selected under Cisco and Social Alpha’s Krishi Mangal second edition, Pune-based Proximal Soilsens Technologies Pvt. Ltd. stands out due to the uniqueness of their product and its relevance for farmers. Launched in 2021, Krishi Mangal is a scale-up accelerator program that supports agritech startups to design solutions for and support smallholder farmers.

The Label Life, an “Elevated Essentials" brand that sells apparel styled by the Bollywood diva herself. Mint’s Sounak Mukhopadhyay spoke to her about her entrepreneurial journey, experiences and learnings. Here’s an excerpt from that conversation: Looking back, it is never that one clock strike that defines a moment.

Hardik Pandya is habitual in disrespecting his seniors and connected it to the treatment of Rohit Sharma in the IPL franchise. In the video, Lasith Malinga can be seen moving towards Hardik Pandya to hug him, but the MI skipper seemed more eager to move ahead and shake the hand of Sunrisers Hyderabad player.