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urban livelihoods mission, which will provide skill development and credit facilities to urban poor, said officials. The revamped Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) has already secured the nod of the Expenditure Finance Commission, they said, adding that it will take the learnings of the earlier version forward. «Learnings from the first version have been fed into the successor scheme, especially regarding differences between rural and urban areas,» said one of the officials, who did not wish to be identified. Under the scheme, the revolving fund for self-help groups (SHGs) could be doubled to Rs 20,000 along the lines of revolving community funds that exist for SHGs in rural areas, the official said. The DAY-NULM 1.0, which had an allocation of Rs 6,404.90 crore from 2018-19 to 2023-24, will complete its term in March 2024. Its key focus areas include social mobilisation and institution development, employment through skills training and placement, and self-employment programmes. Under the self-employment component, the scheme offers loans for setting up individual and group micro-enterprises.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday offered prayers at the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district. He also participated in a programme organised to commemorate late Gujarat minister Divyakant Nanavati here. «Somnath Sharanam Prapadye.

Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya is ready and will be open for devotees after a grand inauguration ceremony to take place on January 22, 2024. Apart from eminent dignitaries like PM Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath, more than 6000 people will join the grand Pran Pratistha ceremony at Ram Temple. Also Read: ‘Mandir wahin ban raha hai’: BJP releases Ram temple theme song ahead of Assembly, Lok Sabha polls | Watch The 6,000 invitation cards for the grand consecration ceremony of ‘Ram Lalla’ have been sent to invitees from across the nation.

Boris Johnson has dismissed the racism controversy surrounding the royal family as «normal» and insisted it is «not remotely racist.» The issue resurfaced following the release of Omid Scobie's revealing book on Tuesday. The Dutch version of the book revealed that King Charles and the Princess of Wales were purportedly the senior royals expressing «concerns» about the skin color of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son. This translation mishap led to the abrupt removal and destruction of the Dutch copies just before circulation on social media began. On Thursday night, Piers Morgan utilized his TalkTV program to disclose the names to the British audience, asserting that those in the country who financially support the royal family are also entitled to this information. Buckingham Palace is reportedly feeling heightened pressure amid the latest development in the story.

Jasmeen Kaur, who runs a boutique in Delhi's Tilak Nagar. Around Diwali, she was promoting salwar suits on Instagram Live, when she unselfconsciously uttered the now-famous words, 'So beautiful, so elegant, just looking like a wow!' The keyword here is 'unselfconsciously'. Since then, the sentence has trended like a monster.

Positioned at the nexus of development and urbanization, Golf Course Extension Road in Gurugram has emerged as one of the hottest spots in the city’s real estate market. The area, once an underdeveloped corridor, has now become a magnet for high-end residential seekers, redefining the landscape of modern living. Connecting MG Road to Gurgaon-Sohna Road, the 90-meter-wide road spanning Sectors 55-56 has undergone a remarkable transformation since its construction in 2009. Recent development initiatives have seen the expansion of this stretch to encompass new sectors such as 61, 62, 65, 66, and 67.

Gurugram-based realtor Ganga Realty has announced the launch of a luxury residential project ‘Nandaka 84’ in Sector 84, Gurugram, and plans to invest more than Rs 1000 crore in this project. The project is located at a 2-minute distance from Dwarka Expressway/Northern Peripheral Road and shares close and seamless connectivity with NH-48, Cloverleaf Flyover, the ambitious mixed-use Global City project, IGI Airport, and Delhi’s premium hotspot Rajiv Chowk.

In the realm of real estate, the housing market stands as a dynamic entity, shaped by a multitude of intricate factors that interplay to dictate its ebbs and flows. Here is a look at the pivotal factors that wield a substantial influence over this ever-evolving landscape. From the indicators of economic health to the profound impact of human sentiment, the housing market presents itself as a complex tapestry woven together by a myriad of threads.

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath names three Bengaluru entrepreneurs who inspired him to donate majority of his wealth The young entrepreneur shared the achievement of his podcast on social media platforms. He wrote, "Change is the only constant in life. Adapt first, don't fight, all of life is transient, including your belief systems, and our authentic self today.

Giorgia Meloni interacted with each other at the climate change summit 'COP 28' in Dubai. The interactions between the leaders have garnered attention online on all social media platforms. The two have been centre of attention when they were seen together at the G20 summit in Delhi.

Narendra Modi met his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the United Nations' ongoing 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai on December 1. In a photo post on social media site X (formerly Twitter), Modi wrote in Italian: “Met PM Giorgia Meloni of Italy on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit. Looking forward to collaborative efforts between India and Italy for a sustainable and prosperous future." Also Read: Italy PM Giorgia Meloni applauds PM Modi calls him the ‘most loved leader’ of the world Meloni in turn also posted a selfie with the Indian PM saying, “Good friends at COP28.

Walmart said on Friday it is not advertising on social media platform X, one of the latest brands to say it has dropped the Elon Musk-owned site. «We aren't advertising on X as we've found other platforms to better reach our customers,» a Walmart spokesperson said.

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Elon Musk-owned site, as per a Reuters report. A spokesperson for Walmart clarified, "We aren't advertising on X as we've found other platforms to better reach our customers." X did not respond to queries on the issue, the report said. Notably, while Walmart's move to pull off ads on X was made public on December 1, Joe Benarroch, the head of operations at X said the company had not placed ads on the platform since October, instead focusing on organic engagement within its community of over one million members on X.

COP28 climate summit hit its "first major milestone" on November 30, by operationalising the "Loss and Damage" fund. "This fund will support billions of people, lives and livelihoods that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change," COP28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber said.

Netflix has officially greenlit the production of the second season for the zombie-based reality competition game show, Zombieverse. The announcement surfaced on Netflix's K-content account through a social media post: “ZOMBIEVERSE is renewed for season 2! The world is a zombieverse, and we’re all just living in it, right? Expect upgraded quests, enhanced zombies, a new cast, and an expanded universe.” The debut season, which premiered on August 8, 2023, unfolded in Seoul and showcased participants testing their survival skills amid a simulated zombie outbreak. Contestants engaged in challenging quests to prove their mettle in the face of adversity. The show had a notable presence in global and South Korean Netflix rankings. During its launch week, it secured a position in the global top 10, accumulating 14.3 million hours watched and claiming the fifth spot in the Non-English series category. FlixPatrol data indicates that Zombieverse maintained its popularity in South Korea, residing in the country's top 10 for an impressive 17 days. This success aligns with a trend of South Korean reality series achieving significant viewership, evident in the renewals of The Devil’s Plan and Physical: 100 for their second seasons. Single’s Inferno is also slated to return for a third season in the near future. With the confirmed renewal, fans can anticipate an array of enhancements in Zombieverse season 2, including upgraded quests, more formidable zombies, a fresh cast, and an expanded universe.

Relationships are weakening, while reducing the sense of safety and security, which, in turn, are causing fragmentation and spurring conflicts. This is becoming increasingly evident in both the geopolitical situation and the business world. And stakeholders, be it consumers, employees or the wider community, are looking at organisation leaders to cement the widening trust deficit. The CXO community has become cognisant of this responsibility and appreciate that building and retaining trust is not merely an amorphous 'feel-good' goal, but a very tangible asset that, in today's world, comes at a premium. From a stakeholder's perspective, trust enables transparent communication, creates a sense of security and cultivates confidence.

concerns raised by proxy advisory firm Institutional Investor Advisory Services India Ltd (IiAS) amid the public spat between Singhania and his wife. In an open letter to the independent directors, the proxy firm requested them to assuage the concerns of the investors and other stakeholders, probe the allegations against the promoters, and protect the company.

Iceland has categorically denied news that is floating with claims on social media that the country had banned COVID-19 vaccines amid soaring deaths. The health authority said that there was no ban on Covid shots and there were “no soaring sudden deaths”.

Nithyananda Paramashivam on X. Meanwhile, a copy of the agreement was also posted on social media.

Russia has brought fresh charges against Alexei Navalny, the country's top opposition politician already serving a 19-year sentence, he said Friday, as Moscow intensifies its crackdown on dissent amid the Ukraine offensive. Navalny galvanised huge nationwide protests in Russia before he was jailed in 2021 on fraud charges after returning from Germany, where he was recovering from a poison attack that he and independent investigators say was carried out by the Russian state. In August his initial sentence of nine years was more than doubled to 19 years for «extremism», and a court also ruled to send him to a harsher «special regime» facility. Authorities have now accused him of vandalism, which could add up to another three years to his sentence, Navalny said, citing a letter he had received from Russia's Investigative Committee in prison. Since launching its military offensive on Ukraine last February, the Kremlin has escalated its crackdown against Navalny, who opposes Russia's offensive, his allies and the Russian opposition more broadly. «They really initiate a new criminal case against me every 3 months,» Navalny said on social media. «Never has an inmate, sitting in solitary confinement for more than a year, had such a rich social and political life,» he quipped, in his typically sarcastic tone.