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One particular video shared by renowned henna artist Urvashi Vora Sharma has gone viral, striking a chord with viewers worldwide. The video features a woman using her Mehendi design to narrate her emotional journey through a failed marriage, with the words «Finally Divorced» etched across her hands. Unlike the typical wedding-themed motifs, this design replaces traditional symbols with images that capture the harsh realities of her troubled marriage, including feelings of isolation, betrayal, and emotional distress. The henna design tells a poignant story, with each element representing a moment in her tumultuous relationship. From being treated unfairly by her in-laws to experiencing a lack of support from her husband, the designs vividly depict the pain and suffering she endured. Arguments, misunderstandings, and deep loneliness are symbolized in the intricate patterns, culminating in the final, empowering image of her divorce.

Donald Trump has once again captured the spotlight, being named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2024, marking the second time he has received this honor. The magazine recognizes Trump for orchestrating a remarkable political comeback and redefining the American presidency. Following the news, Trump shared a meme on social media illustrating «how it started» versus «how it's going,» which quickly went viral, drawing reactions from various figures, including tech billionaire Elon Musk. In the post, Trump showcased his journey in politics with captions reading «how it started» and «how it's going.» The meme humorously contrasts his earlier political challenges with his recent successes. This visual representation has resonated with many, capturing the essence of his dramatic political journey.

Tollywood actress Lakshmi Manchu, daughter of veteran actor Mohan Babu, has found herself under the spotlight amid a publicized family feud involving her father and brother, Manchu Manoj. Fans have flooded her social media with questions regarding the conflict, but Lakshmi has chosen to remain silent, opting instead to share cryptic messages online. In the past, Lakshmi has openly spoken about the challenges she has faced within her family, particularly highlighting the gender disparity where the men have enjoyed more privileges than the women. Her decision to move from Hyderabad to Mumbai in 2023 was a pivotal step in her career, made possible with the support of actors Ram Charan and Rana Daggubati. On Thursday, Lakshmi posted a thought-provoking quote by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius on X (formerly Twitter): “What are you afraid of losing when nothing in the world actually belongs to you.” This came a day after she shared a peaceful Instagram video of her daughter, Vidya Nirvana, captioned simply as “Peace” with an evil eye emoji.

social welfare residential schools, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said his government has now increased allocation of funds by 40 per cent to improve the quality of food served to students. Speaking after launching a 'common diet plan' for all government residential schools and hostels in the state at Chilkur near here, he said the state government is moving ahead with the resolve that quality facilities should be provided in the welfare residential schools. He said 'diet charges' (allocation of funds for food) have not been enhanced in the last eight years. «The previous government did not think of increasing it. That means, the then government did not give importance to diet charges, cosmetic charges or provision of basic facilities. Because of that, the residential schools have lost their prestige,» he said.

Indian weddings are renowned for their grandeur, vibrant rituals, and lively celebrations featuring music, dance, and the ever-anticipated baraat. Social media is often abuzz with videos showcasing extravagant pre-wedding festivities, dramatic entrances, and quirky ideas. Recently, a wedding video featuring a Bollywood-inspired twist has taken the internet by storm. The now-viral clip, shared by Instagram user @saini5019, captures a couple’s dramatic entry into their wedding venue on a movable replica of the steel machine gun featured in Ranbir Kapoor’s 2023 blockbuster Animal. In the film, Kapoor’s character uses the 500kg steel machine gun in an intense action sequence. Drawing inspiration from this, the bride and groom made their entrance seated behind the replica, which emitted smoke from its sides while the song Arjun Vailly played in the background. The video, uploaded just days ago, has garnered over 24 million views and 351,000 likes. However, the reaction in the comments section has been polarized. “The impact of bad cinema. I hate the movie Animal for so many reasons, and now I see people copying it. Absolute rubbish,” criticized one user. Another questioned, “Why would anyone with a brain do this?” A third remarked, “What!!! Why would you embody a character that killed people for revenge and power?” Meanwhile, others commented on the lengths people go to for standing out: “At this point, people will pay for anything just to look different.”

scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) witnessed a significant reduction to 2.67 percent in June 2024 from 11.18 percent in March 2018, the Finance Ministry stated on Saturday. The ministry further added in a social media post on X that the asset quality has improved significantly while the provisional coverage ratio (PCR) has also increased from 49.31 percent in March 2015 to a healthy 92.52 percent in June, showing an increased resilience.

Nancy Pelosi, 84, has been admitted to hospital after suffering an injury during a fall at an official event in Luxembourg. Pelosi was part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation attending a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Her spokesperson, Ian Krager, confirmed that Pelosi is receiving “excellent” treatment from medical professionals and is continuing to work despite the injury.

Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former researcher at OpenAI, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26, 2024, a day after Thanksgiving. The San Francisco Police Department confirmed that the cause of death was suicide, with no foul play suspected. Balaji’s tragic death has left the tech community in shock, especially given his high-profile departure from OpenAI earlier in the year due to his ethical concerns about the company’s AI practices.

Jordan Peterson, the polarizing Canadian psychologist, has bid Canada adieu and will now call the United States home, citing personal and professional reasons for the move.

Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022

International Monkey Day today. For the last half-century, the rhesus macaque, or the rhesus monkey, revered in Hinduism as earthly representation of Hanuman, was protected under India law. It protected them from being killed or captured for experimentation, meat, or being used in pet industries, among other forms of abuse. Now, inexplicably, those protections have been weakened. GoI must reverse this egregious betrayal of these keenly intelligent and complex animals. Distinctly social beings, rhesus macaques thrive in large, active groups. They are highly vocal and communicate using body postures, facial expressions, vocalisations and scent cues. Rhesus macaques feel joy and sadness, love and fear. In their natural habitat, monkeys can be playful and silly, but also determined and loyal. These primates love to climb and swim. Mothers nurse their young ones for up to a year. Rhesus macaques also play an important environmental role. Since fruit is an important part of their diet, they disperse fruit seeds over large distances, maintaining tropical forests and plants, and strengthening and balancing local ecosystems.

Taylor Swift has been urged to perform for free at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration by Laura Ingraham, who has given the pop star some progressive advice. She is instructed by Ingraham of Fox News to call Trump and offer to perform at his inauguration, as quoted in a report by The Express US. Taylor Swift has been advised by Fox News host Laura Ingraham to get in touch with President-elect Donald Trump in order to perform at his inauguration in 2025. Ingraham, who began contributing to Fox News in 2007 before receiving her program in 2017, said that it would be wise for Taylor Swift, and another wonderful moment of solidarity for the country.

Social media posts from Luigi Mangione show the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson underwent successful back surgery last year that alleviated debilitating chronic pain

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Cleopatra chats with Yayoi Kusama, who stands beside Raja Ravi Varma’s muse at Delhi’s Taj Mansingh—the opening scene of season 3 of the Netflix show Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives is somewhat surreal until you realise it’s set at last year’s MASH Ball for which guests had been asked to dress like they had “stepped out of a painting". Delhi-based art collector and host Shalini Passi was styled as Cleopatra in a white-and-gold dress by Lebanese fashion designer Elie Madi, who had based the outfit on Jean-Léon Gérôme’s Cleopatra and Caesar (1866) and Frederick Arthur Bridgman’s Cleopatra on the Terraces of Philae (1896).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As Goa grapples with a public relations crisis, with users on social media ranting against high room rates and the lack of traveller-friendly transport facilities, it may only be a business-as-usual scenario for many hotels and travel companies this winter and no exponential growth, as was the case last year. Additionally, there is stiff competition from easy and quick-visa overseas destinations such as Thailand and Vietnam that are only a short flight away, prompting many domestic travellers to skip Goa this time.

President-elect Donald Trump is offering his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports

IndiGo flights 6E 12 (Istanbul to Delhi) and 6E 18 (Istanbul to Mumbai) faced significant delays exceeding 24 hours at Istanbul Airport. Originally scheduled for departure on Wednesday night, the flights were postponed multiple times without proper updates, leaving travellers stranded in challenging conditions. As of Friday morning, 39 hours into the ordeal, IndiGo had not confirmed departure times.

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly,” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health

Three taxi drivers have been arrested in Puerto Morelos in Mexico, just south of Cancun, for threatening a tourist for using a ride-share app

Luigi Mangione who is aged 26 has been reportedly charged with the murder of Brian Thompson who was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare and was shot outside a Manhattan hotel during the early parts of this month, reported Daily Star. According to Daily Star, Luigi Mangione was initially taken into custody on firearm charges after being recognized at a McDonald's and was later properly linked to the crime through forensic evidence which included a 3D-printed gun that matched shell casings found at the scene. The arrest of Luigi Mangione has eventually sparked an unusual social media phenomenon while many users expressed their huge admiration for him in spite of the serious allegations. Also Read: More bad news for emerging markets? Oppenheimer becomes Wall Street's biggest bull, says S&P 500 will climb to 7100 by end of 2025

Luigi Mangione comes from a well-known and wealthy family, thousands of dollars have been donated anonymously online to support his defence against charges related to the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. As of Wednesday afternoon, one fundraiser on GiveSendGo, a Christian-based free speech fundraising platform, had raised over $31,000 towards a $200,000 target. A recently established December 4th Legal Committee, perhaps alluding to the shooting date, established the New Jersey-based fund, as quoted in a report by USA Today. Organisers on GiveSendGo have written directly to Mangione in jail to determine how he would like to use the funds. If he rejects them, the money would be donated to legal funds for other U.S. political prisoners.