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hydraulic press allegedly used for torture in Syria's Sednaya Prison. Known as the «human slaughterhouse,» the prison has been linked to severe human rights abuses under Assad’s regime.

moon of 2024. This celestial event is more than just a spectacular sight—astrologically, it is brimming with significance. The full moon in Gemini, known for its dynamic energy, promises to bring closure, completion, and revelations to various aspects of life. According to celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas, as mentioned in the report by People, full moons are often emotional periods, and their effects can be felt from two days before to four days after the event.

It is expected to bring the signature blend of suspense, horror, and shocking death sequences that made the series a global sensation, as mentioned in a report by Screenrant. Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, the new movie promises to continue the legacy of the iconic franchise.

Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, adding that it was «surprised» by the rebel takeover. «As for Mr Assad's whereabouts, I've got nothing to tell you,» Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists. A Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday that Assad and his family were in Moscow, hours after he fled the country as Islamist-led rebels entered Damascus. Assad's son has been studying in the Russian capital.

Jessica Simpson turns to Kim Kardashian for some divorce advice as she and Eric Johnson are having marital issues. Kim Kardashian has always been admired by Jessica Simpson. She has been receiving 'divorce tips' from the 'I Wanna Love You Forever' singer as she gets ready to pull off the Band-Aid and end her relationship with Eric Johnson. Jessica hasn't decided anything yet. She's still looking into her options and talking to her friends, especially the ones who have kids who have gone through a divorce. It’s really not something she wants to do, as quoted in a report by Life & Style. Her divorce from Nick Lachey was beyond tough, and there were no kids involved, so she knows this will be 10 times worse. Kim is very much front and centre, but Jessica has a lot of great women in her life who have circled to be there and guide her.

Iran has opened a direct line of communication with rebels in Syria's new leadership since its ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, in an attempt to «prevent a hostile trajectory» between the countries. The lightning advance of a militia alliance spearheaded by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a former al-Qaeda affiliate, marked one of the biggest turning points for the Middle East in generations. Assad's fall as president removed a bastion from which Iran and Russia exercised influence across the Arab world. Hours after Assad's fall, Iran said it expected relations with Damascus to continue based on the two countries' «far-sighted and wise approach» and called for the establishment of an inclusive government representing all segments of Syrian society.

The average ticket price stood at $204, but demand pushed resale prices to an average of $2,952, highlighting Swift’s unmatched global appeal. These unprecedented figures nearly double the previous record held by Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, which earned $939 million over five years. Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour, the only other tour to surpass $1 billion, required two and a half years to achieve the milestone.

Vikram Misri on Monday delivered a categorical message to the interim regime in Dhaka that forward movement in partnership is conditional on Dhaka's constructive approach in safeguarding minority rights and security interests besides protection of cultural, diplomatic and religious properties. «We also had the opportunity to discuss certain recent developments and issues, and I conveyed our concerns, including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities. We also discussed some regrettable incidents of attacks on cultural, religious, and diplomatic properties. A constructive approach on all these issues by the Bangladesh authorities, and we look forward to moving the relationship forward in a positive, forward-looking and constructive direction,» Misri said in his press statement following his meetings in Dhaka, including with the chief adviser. High-level sources told ET that New Delhi is peeved with Dhaka's lackadaisical approach in safeguarding India's interests and the foreign secretary delivered message in unambiguous terms.

RBI since Chakravarthy Rangarajan had to firefight from day one. Sanjay Malhotra may be an exception. As Malhotra walks into Mint Street as the 26th guv, he doesn't face challenges like his predecessors did — a currency crisis, or a ruptured relationship with GoI. Instead, what lies before him are a stable economy that requires some fuel, a fit banking system that's looking to fly, and a financial market that's impatient to grow. After deft handling of the Covid crisis, surge in money supply led to spiralling of prices, forcing it to raise interest rates. But the dual mandate of growth and inflation needs MPC to consider lowering policy rates, as there are signs of inflation cooling and also because of the negative impact of high real interest rates. Malhotra has the ground laid out by the departing Shaktikanta Das, who has signalled that the next move could be a cut in rates. That the two external members of MPC have already voted for a reduction could make his job easier. While monetary policy and interest rates may keep RBI in limelight, its full-service nature — by which it regulates banking, NBFCs and currency markets — has even broader implications for the economy.

Social Security Fairness Act may finally going to be implemented, but things are still stuck at the Senate, and needs passing, that will help restore social security rights of public sector workers. The social security acts had taken a major backseat during the US Presidential election 2024, but now the last leg of the US administration under Joe Biden may now take the Social Security Fairness Act seriously, and public sector employees may finally heave a sigh of relief.

UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report 2024' released last week, wealth of India's billionaires surged 42% to over $905 bn during the last FY, making it the third-largest 'bill-base' behind the US and China. Rising population of Indian billionaires, too, is drawing international attention with their numbers poised to jump over the next decade. Rapidly growing economies tend to be generous with entrepreneurs who push the growth envelope. India's growth spurt will have a deep impact on manufacturing, which is expected to serve as the nursery for entrepreneur billionaires. But the similarities being drawn with China's experience may not be quite apt. India's growth is likely to be dependent significantly more on services. There is a pretty well-established method to acquiring scale in manufacturing that relies heavily on capital. Services offer greater creativity to entrepreneurs wanting to scale up. A decade later, India's billionaires could very well surprise on the upside. India is also gaining access to capital and tech. Improvements in labour force endowments through stepped up social security will contribute to the process. The country is also placed favourably in the evolving landscape of globalisation driven by services as protectionist walls are erected in manufacturing.

Proximate causes for the slowdown are on the demand side. For several quarters now, growth in private consumption, the biggest component of GDP, has been sluggish. Private investment, the most important driver of GDP, hasn't taken off. Exports have done reasonably well, but are unlikely to be a major engine given the global context of slowdown and trade aversion in the advanced economies. Essentially, the economy was being driven by public investment, which has been pared back a little in the interest of fiscal consolidation. Was that a mistake? No. The public investment-led strategy has been in place for a few years now. It became the prime driver of growth when the banking and corporate sectors were under stress after a period of excess in the late 2000s-early 2010s. Banks needed time to reduce NPAs. Corporate balance sheets had to be deleveraged. That process is complete. The 'shock' effects of Covid and outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war have also abated.

ex-dates are revealing what it's like to date him. Kevin Costner has emerged as one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors in recent months. Numerous sources assert that he has had numerous flirtations and that many famous women have been lusting after him. He has reportedly been dating a lot, and some of his past partners are revealing the truth, even though his alleged romance with Jewel was only a close friendship. Costner is clearly putting himself out there, as evidenced by the fact that even his ex-dates are sharing details about their dates with him, as quoted in a report by SheKnows. Also Read :From $1.5 billion to $1.8 million: That's how much Harris' campaign had in the bank on November 25

official opening of the Holloch Caves on July 1, 1906. Next to a picture of the Dolomite Hall it was reported that although only one kilometre of the caves had been made accessible to the public, the cave explorer Hans Widmer, who was the driving force behind the project, knew of even deeper caves. 'No one knows how deep Holloch goes,' he declared. 'We joke that it reaches all the way to hell, but of course we know it doesn't really.' 'You're wrong on two counts,' Josef whispered to himself. 'The caves go all the way down, but there's no hell at the bottom.' A poem composed by the local rhymester, Richard Hardmeier, in honour of the occasion was printed below the picture: Now open, gate to hell

TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance have turned to a veteran US Supreme Court lawyer as they prepare to ask the justices to block a law that could ban the popular short video platform in the United States. Noel Francisco, who served as US solicitor general during Republican President-elect Donald Trump's first administration, will represent TikTok along with his partner Hashim Mooppan at law firm Jones Day, court papers show. As the Justice Department's top Supreme Court advocate from 2017 to 2020, Francisco defended Trump's ban on people from six predominantly Muslim countries entering the United States. He has argued more than 20 cases before the high court.

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reshuffled portfolios of ministers following the induction of four new faces to the state cabinet. The four newly inducted ministers, who took oath on December 7, were assigned their portfolios on Monday. Rupesh Goala, MLA from Doomdooma, has been assigned the portfolios of the Labour Welfare Department, Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare Department, and the Home Department, with a specific focus on Prisons, Home Guards, and Civil Defence. Krishnendu Paul, MLA from Patharkandi, was given the portfolios of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, the Fishery Department, and the Public Works Roads Department.

King Charles III has admitted that he feels «slightly anxious» when wearing the St Edward's Crown during formal occasions, expressing concern that the heavy crown might «wobble.» Speaking in the upcoming documentary Coronation Girls, the King described the crown as weighing over two kilograms, making it “much heavier and taller” than he anticipated, as reported by AFP. As reported by AFP, he said, «The big one that you're crowned with, the St Edward's Crown, it weighs five pounds (more than two kilogrammes). It is much heavier and taller, so there's always that feeling of feeling slightly anxious, in case it wobbles.» The documentary, which is set to air on Boxing Day in Canada, follows the journey of 12 Canadian women who sailed to London in 1953 to witness the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. These women revisited Buckingham Palace in 2023, where they were unexpectedly greeted by King Charles.

Bella Hadid in the latest episode of Yellowstone which aired on December 8, Sunday. The episode, just before the season five finale, marked the 28-year-old model's second scripted acting role. Bella Hadid played a character named 'Sadie', the girlfriend of Travis Wheatley, portrayed by the show's creator Taylor Sheridan. ALSO READ: Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2: Final episodes to be out on this date. Here's where you can watch them.

Unlike its larger counterpart, which requires a subscription for full access, the Mini is free to play daily on the NYT website or app, as mentioned in the report by Forbes. As we approach the festive season, today’s Mini Crossword puzzle (#547) is here to provide a delightful distraction.

biofuels using methanotrophic bacteria. This innovative approach represents a significant leap toward sustainable energy solutions and climate change mitigation. The research, co-authored by Prof. Debasish Das and Dr. Krishna Kalyani Sahoo, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati, has been published in Fuel, a leading journal by Elsevier. The study addresses two pressing global challenges: the harmful environmental impact of greenhouse gases and the depletion of fossil fuel reserves.