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Christopher Reeve, the actor who is famous for the role he played in Superman, the 1978 film has taken social media by storm for its intimate and raw look into the life of the late actor. The film which is directed by Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bonhôte, documenting the life of Reeve made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival 40th edition in Park City, Utah. The film left the audiences in applause, tears, and laudation as per The Guardian.

«At 3:24 pm (0724 GMT) on January 24, a fire broke out on the below-ground level at a store… in Xinyu, Jiangxi,» the country's state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Deutsche Bank staff in London are mourning Rafael Gil-Alberdi, the bank's co-head of EMEA corporate equity derivatives, whose funeral was yesterday.

Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur will "send a positive message among deprived sections of the society". Nitish Kumar, who visits the late leader's ancestral village on his every birth anniversary even slammed BJP and PM Modi for attempting to take “full credit" for it. "I was told by Ramnath Thakur, my party colleague, and the late leader’s son, that the prime minister had called him up after the announcement.

New Delhi: Apparel exporters body AEPC on Wednesday sought tax incentives such as uniformity in GST and enhanced interest subsidies to boost domestic manufacturing and India's outbound shipments. The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) asked to provide tax concessions to apparel manufacturers adopting Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) and other international quality standards and compliances. The council also sought budgetary support for the branding and marketing of made-in-India products.

Brookfield Properties on Wednesday unveiled an art project championing inclusivity at the recently built underpass in Ecoworld, Bengaluru in collaboration with the Aravani Art Project. The Indian public art collective, Aravani Project, brings together people from the LGBTQIA+ community to create awareness and wellbeing through art. Brookfield Properties aims to support and empower the community across its properties through such initiatives, the company said in a press statement.

Nai Samaj, one of society's most backward segments, he overcame numerous challenges to achieve great things and work for societal betterment. Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Ji's life was a testament to the principles of simplicity and social justice. Until his last breath, his modest lifestyle and humility deeply resonated with the common people.

The children’s clothing brand Kyte Baby has been at the centre of a growing controversy after the company denied a parental leave request for a mother whose adopted newborn was receiving treatment in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

AEPC on Wednesday sought tax incentives such as uniformity in GST and enhanced interest subsidies to boost domestic manufacturing and India's outbound shipments. The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) asked to provide tax concessions to apparel manufacturers adopting Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) and other international quality standards and compliances. The council also sought budgetary support for the branding and marketing of made-in-India products.

2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Confusion arose, after a notification by the Election Commission of India had informed "tentatively given the Poll Day as April 16, 2024... for the purpose of reference and to calculate Start and End dates in the Election Planner".

In a commanding display of support, former President Donald Trump clinched victory in the Republican presidential contest in New Hampshire on Tuesday, solidifying his position as the frontrunner for the party’s nomination. With 57% of the expected vote tallied, Trump held a comfortable lead of 54.4% to 43.6%, leaving his only remaining rival, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, facing an uphill battle. The back-to-back wins put Trump on track to deliver a knockout blow to Haley next month in her home state of South Carolina and turn his attention to an all-but-certain rematch with President Joe Biden.

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Congress on Wednesday welcomed the decision to confer Bharat Ratna to former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur and said it reflects the Narendra Modi government's desperation and hypocrisy. Thakur was a champion of social justice and conducting a nationwide caste census would be an appropriate tribute to him, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said.

The Maldives government has confirmed giving clearance to a Chinese ship to dock in its port, a move which could further irk India with whom the tiny archipelago nation is involved in a diplomatic spat

TikTok is laying off dozens of workers in its advertising and sales unit, becoming the latest tech company to trim jobs in the new year

Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) said on Tuesday. According to media reports, the accident killed some people who were on board. A coroner's service in Canada's Northwest Territories said there are fatalities from Tuesday's plane crash near the community of Fort Smith.

Karpoori Thakur Ji’s life revolved around the twin pillars of simplicity and social justice. Till his last breath, his simple lifestyle and humble nature resonated deeply with the common people. There are numerous anecdotes that highlight his simplicity.

China created 12.44 million new urban jobs last year, meeting its target, but more efforts are needed to prop up employment amid uncertain economic conditions in 2024, the country's human resources ministry told a press conference on Wednesday. China set a goal to create around 12 million urban jobs in 2023. The job creation goal for this year is expected to be unveiled at the opening of the annual parliamentary meeting in March.

Rio Tinto confirmed Tuesday night.“We have been informed by authorities that a plane on its way to our Diavik mine, carrying a number of our people, crashed near Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada, resulting in fatalities,” the company said.The Northwest Territories Coroner’s Service said there were fatalities from the plane crash near the community of Fort Smith, N.W.T. It did not say how many have died or give further details, saying it must first notify next of kin.The international mining company released a statement of condolences, but did not say how many people were killed or if all were employees.“I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who have been affected by this tragedy.

Karpooriji but, I heard a lot about him from Kailashpati Mishraji, who worked closely with him. He belonged to one of the most Backward sections of society, the Nai Samaj. Overcoming numerous obstacles, he achieved a lot and worked for societal betterment. Karpooriji’s life revolved around the twin pillars of simplicity and social justice.

A little-known federal agency, The National Institute of Standards and Technology, was tapped by the Biden administration to set testing parameters for ensuring generative AI systems are safe, secure, trustworthy and socially responsible