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Ram Mandir inauguration. Social media feeds are being flooded with plea for donations, complete with a QR code for people to scan & pay.

Ayodhya Ram Temple Consecration: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi health minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has questioned Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) over invitation to the upcoming ‘Pran Prathista’ ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged ‘140 crore countrymen’ to not attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony on 22 January.

₹13 lakh to men for ‘impregnating women’ who were not able to conceive a child with their partners. A total of eight people were arrested in Bihar's Nawada for allegedly luring men into scandalous schemes on social media, according to a Times of India report. Also Read: Banking-related scams surged over 2X in H1FY23 from last year: RBI Report The group operated as 'All India Pregnant Job (Baby Birth Service),' on different social media platforms and used to lure men to participate in job service where they will get an opportunity to earn money by impregnating women.

US Navy helicopters sank three of four small boats used by Iranian-backed Houthi militants to attack a Maersk container vessel in the southern Red Sea, the U.S. military said on Sunday. Helicopters from the USS Eisenhower and USS Gravely, responding to distress calls from the Maersk Hangzhou, returned fire on the Houthi boats in self-defence and sank three of the vessels with no survivors, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.

Dhami said on Sunday that his government will receive the draft of the Uniform Civil Code in the new year, following which they will plan their next course of action. «We will receive its draft in the new year, and then we'll plan our course of action,» Dhami said speaking to reporters while responding to a question on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand. Earlier on Saturday, the Chief Minister said that his government is preparing to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state and it will be presented in the Assembly soon. «We are also preparing to implement Uniform Civil Code of Conduct in Devbhoomi, it will be presented in the Assembly soon,» Dhami said while participating in the Shashtipurti Mahotsav of Sadhvi Ritambhara in Mathura. Earlier on December 22, the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the decisions taken so far by the five-member panel formed to prepare a draft for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. The cabinet approved the decision in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Social media giants like Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Snapchat collectively gained nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue in 2022 from users younger than 18 years, according to a new US-based study. Researchers said that approximately 30-40% of the advertising revenue generated by Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube was attributable to young people. They found that while among users aged 12 and under, YouTube derived the greatest ad revenue of about $1 billion in 2022, among those aged 13-17 years, Instagram generated the highest revenue of about $4 billion.

Livemint has some recommendations curated for you! 1989 classic rom-com When Harry Met Sally boasts THE best New Year's Eve scenes, and also marks the greatest romantic comedies ever made. Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video When it comes to romantic films to watch on NYE, there's no better option than this emotional tear-jerker starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan — especially in one beautiful scene when Hanks' character imagines a sweet conversation with his late wife on New Year's Eve.

commonlyknown as Big B bid adieu to the 15th season on an emotional note recently. Amitabh Bachchan said, "Devi aur sajjano, ab hum jaa rahe aur kal se yeh manch ab nahi sajega. Apno se yeh keh pana ki kal se hum yahan nahi aa payenge, na kehne ki himmat hoti aur na kehne ka mann hota hai (Ladies and gentlemen, now it's time to go as the stage won't be the same.

₹24 trillion. While the increase may not seem too high, especially in a pre-election year, it comes on the back of a 28% increase in 2022-23, when states had found themselves flush with funds following a recovery in economic activity after covid-19 lockdowns eased. However, the 9.2% overall increase in social sector spending conceals wide variations across states.

Jama Masjid Shahi Imam on Israel-Palestine conflict, says ‘Muslim world not…’ While the long trail of death and devastation in the sleepy kibbutzes of southern Israel sent shockwaves across the globe, among the unarmed civilians who were mercilessly slaughtered by the masked gunmen were children. At least 33 children, including some barely months old, lay dead in their cots in the wake of the October 7 attacks, with their throats slashed or bodies carved open. And, as if that wasn't enough, an estimated 40 children were taken as hostages by Hamas terrorists.

Ritesh Agarwal in post on social media platform X. Also Read | Holiday travel around Christmas, NYE weekend to top 2019 levels “OYO > Coffee. So many people woke up and chose to book an OYO today.

₹29.2 crore on its opening day. In a span of 10 days, Dunki minted ₹176.22 crore net at Indian Box Office as per latest estimates given by industry tracker Sacnilk.com. On its tenth day in theatres, Shah Rukh Khan starrer film collected ₹9 crore net in India.

When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the US national anthem at NFL games to protest against racial injustice in 2016, little did he know the butterfly effect his deed would have as it sparked debates and polarised a country. But his gesture has since been embraced by top leagues around the world, none more so than England’s Premier League. A spillover from the Black Lives Matter movement that began over three years ago, the league’s players continue to fight discrimination by taking a knee before some games this season. “We are unified in our belief that any form of discrimination has no place within football or wider society,” the 20 Premier League captains said earlier this year. The continued protests are, to a large extent, to do with rampant online abuse which rears its ugly head every week, with social media platforms seemingly unable to stem the flow of unbridled rage and racial abuse that lands in players’ inboxes.

Cardi B, the outspoken and fiery rapper, has taken to social media to vehemently address swirling rumors about her personal life, specifically regarding a potential reconciliation with her estranged husband, Offset. In a recent impassioned rant on X (formerly known as Twitter), the artist expressed frustration with fans who delve into her private affairs and emphasized her reluctance to entertain gossip. Cardi B even hinted at the possibility of deleting her social media accounts altogether as she remains committed to preserving her privacy, reflecting a broader trend among celebrities grappling with the intrusive nature of social media.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the Centre over the short-tenure military recruitment scheme Agnipath, alleging that the government has ruined the dedication and dreams of countless hardworking and promising youth. Gandhi shared a video on social media of his recent interaction with a group of youth who, he said, had come on foot from Bihar's Champaran to express their struggle.

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Belgorod, a day after Russian strikes killed dozens in Ukraine. Belgorod lies about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the border with Ukraine and has been repeatedly targeted by what Russia says is indiscriminate shelling by Kyiv's forces. Unverified footage showed debris strewn across the street and smoke billowing from burnt-out cars in the city's centre, while a large blast can be heard in dashcam footage posted on social media. AFP was not able to immediately verify the circumstances of the blast. «According to updated information, 12 adults and two children were killed in Belgorod.

V of BTS marked his birthday with a noteworthy surprise! At 2 p.m. KST on December 30, UMI, the American singer-songwriter, dropped her latest track featuring V, titled «Wherever U R.» BIGHIT MUSIC revealed that V and UMI had previously admired each other's music, and this collaboration allowed them to share messages with their fans through music.

Public Health professional I want to know despite of knowing the quality of Sandwich was not good and informing the Flight attendant prior she still continued to serve sandwiches to other passengers . There were kids , elderly and other passengers …. What if any one catches infection," she said in a post on Instagram.

Vinesh Phogat left her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards on a pavement at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. Earlier this week, the wrestler though a social media post had said that she has decided to return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna award saying that such honours have become meaningless in the current situation where the grapplers are struggling badly for justice.

neutralised, 291 terrorist associates arrested and 201 overground workers booked under the Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir this year, Director General of Police R R Swain said on Saturday. Swain further said that only 31 local terrorists — an all time low — are left in the Union Territory.