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Ram Temple in Ayodhya to have an eight-foot-tall gold-plated marble throne for Ram Lalla's idol, which is currently being crafted by artisans in Rajasthan. As per a TOI report, the throne is set to arrive in Ayodhya by December 15, as confirmed by Anil Mishra, member of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple will be the designated spot for this magnificent throne.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has undergone a final barrage of questions from a prosecutor aimed at showing that he's not being honest about how $8 billion of his customers' funds disappeared, setting the stage for final arguments

The visa interview is designed to assess your eligibility to study in the US and your commitment to complying with the conditions of the F-1 visa. Typically lasting only 90 seconds to three minutes, it's crucial to effectively showcase your qualifications to the consular officer in this brief timeframe. The F-1 visa is the go-to choice for students aiming to pursue academic endeavors in the US. Tailored for full-time students enrolled in accredited US universities, colleges, language schools, or recognized educational institutions, this visa allows you to stay throughout your academic program. Here is a comprehensive guide with potential answers to common questions you may encounter during your F-1 visa interview. These questions can be categorized into five key areas: Study Plans: Questions in this category focus on your reasons for studying in the US, your chosen field of study, and the impact of your studies on the global stage.

NuggetRush (NUGX) has taken center stage among the meme coins and is set to surpass big players like Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Floki Inu (FLOKI). These cryptocurrencies experienced a legendary rise on the decentralized cryptocurrency list, with DOGE, SHIB, and FLOKI drawing attention in the crypto space.

North Korea is poised to close as many as a dozen embassies including in Spain, Hong Kong, and multiple countries in Africa, according to media reports and analysts, in a move that could see nearly 25 percent of Pyongyang's missions close worldwide. North Korea's recent closing of its diplomatic missions was a sign that the reclusive country is struggling to make money overseas because of international sanctions, South Korea's unification ministry said on Tuesday. On Monday, North Korean state media outlet KCNA said the country's ambassadors paid «farewell» visits to Angolan and Ugandan leaders last week, and local media in both African countries reported the shutdown of the North's embassies there. Both Angola and Uganda have forged friendly ties with North Korea since the 1970s, maintaining military cooperation and providing rare sources of foreign currency such as statue-building projects. The embassy closings set the stage for what could be «one of the country's biggest foreign policy shakeups in decades», with implications for diplomatic engagement, humanitarian work in the isolated country, as well as the ability to generate illicit revenue, wrote Chad O'Carroll, founder of the North Korea-focused website NK Pro. More than a dozen missions may close, likely because of international sanctions, a trend of Pyongyang's disengaging globally and the probable weakening of the North Korean economy, he said in a report on Wednesday. Seoul's unification ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, said the pullout reflected the impact of international sanctions aimed at curbing funding for the North's nuclear and missile programs. «They appear to be withdrawing as their foreign currency earning business has stumbled

One ofTritium’s biggest shareholders, Brian Flannery, says the company has left it too late to reduce its ongoing costs and should have closed its Brisbane factory a year ago and moved all manufacturing to the United States.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried underwent a final barrage of questions on Tuesday from a prosecutor aimed at showing that he’s not being honest about how much he knew about the disappearance of $8 billion from his customers’ accounts, setting the stage for final arguments in his fraud trial on Wednesday.

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster will star in 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' on Broadway. They replace Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, who end their run on January 14. Tveit and Foster's performances begin on February 9 and conclude on May 5. Tveit earned a Tony Award for his role in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' and has appeared in several Broadway productions like 'Catch Me If You Can,' 'Next to Normal,' 'Wicked,' and 'Hairspray.' He also featured in various screen projects. Foster, a two-time Tony Award winner, received her accolades for her roles in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' and 'Anything Goes.' She earned seven Tony Award nominations and recently starred alongside Hugh Jackman in 'The Music Man' on Broadway. Foster also led TV series like 'Younger' and 'Bunheads.' 'Sweeney Todd,' featuring Stephen Sondheim's score and Hugh Wheeler's book, started at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on March 26. The production, directed by Thomas Kail and produced by Jeffrey Seller, has seen strong ticket sales. The current cast, alongside Groban and Ashford, includes Gaten Matarazzo from 'Stranger Things,' who concludes his run on November 5. Other members are Daniel Yearwood, Ruthie Ann Miles, Maria Bilbao, Jamie Jackson, John Rapson, Nicholas Christopher, and Jeanna de Waal.

Rugby Australia will investigate whether it spent too much money on the World Cup amid concerns that hundreds of thousands of dollars were used for executive accommodation and sponsorship events.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will meet provincial and territorial finance ministers later this week to discuss the possibility of Alberta’s withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

State Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank, seeking recovery of their dues, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed their petitions seeking a review of its earlier judgement that statutory creditors like tax authorities and government agencies would be considered secured creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). A Bench comprising justices Justices AS Bopanna and Bela M Trivedi while affirming its last year’s view said it had considered the waterfall mechanism and the other provisions of the Code before arriving at its decision for deciding the priority for distribution of sale proceeds of assets, etc. The case does not “fall under the ambit of review,” it said. On September 6 last year, the top court ruled that any insolvency resolution plan, approved by the financial creditors by ignoring the statutory demands payable to state and Central governments or other legal authorities, was liable to be rejected.

Philadelphia 76ers have initiated a significant move by parting ways with James Harden, a decision that is poised to reshape the team's roster and financial landscape. The departure of Harden, who was set to be an important part of their lineup, marks the start of a new era for the 76ers. This move will likely have far-reaching implications for the team, impacting their financial flexibility and the composition of their roster.

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said as geopolitical tensions rise, global divisions are becoming deeper and more dangerous, and smaller countries fear becoming collateral damage in competition between great powers. Guterres made these remarks during his address to Nepal's parliament. The United Nations Secretary-General also spoke on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, acknowledging that despite being thousands of miles away, Nepali citizens were among the victims of Hamas' brutal attacks in Israel.

Madeleine McCann for the way the family was treated during the investigation into their three-year-old daughter’s disappearance in 2007.Earlier this year, a group of senior police officers from Lisbon travelled to London to meet with Madeleine’s father Gerry McCann, according to BBC Panorama. The officers reportedly apologized to Gerry for the handling of their investigation.Madeleine went missing from a hotel room in Praia da Luz, in Portugal’s Algarve, while on vacation with her family in May 2007.

Tata Motors to set up a factory, but a frenzied agitation against the project forced the company to relocate it to Gujarat in 2008 after it had invested a claimed ₹1,800 crore there and was on the verge of rolling out its Nano cars. In 2016, the Singur acquisition was quashed by India’s apex court, but, given the losses borne, news that Tata Motors has won an arbitral award of ₹766 crore (plus interest) as compensation should not surprise us. Nor should the fact that the state’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) government may contest this order, given the key role this party played in the project’s ejection before it achieved power.

Hanegbi said in a televised briefing on Tuesday there was «no deal in sight» for the release of hostages held in Gaza as Israel continues its ground invasion of the enclave. Hanegbi said attacks against Israel by the Houthi militant group in Yemen were «intolerable» but declined to elaborate when asked what an Israeli response might be. He said Egyptian hospitals should serve as an alternative for treating Gaza casualties, with hospitals in the enclave under pressure and suffering power cuts, but said Israel understood Egypt's concern about an influx of Palestinian refugees. Hanegbi said the Israeli military's focus was on fighting Hamas militants in northern Gaza, but that it would shift to the southern part of the strip at a later stage.

India Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday. Last month, J.P.Morgan said it would include India in its widely tracked emerging market debt index, setting the stage for billions of dollars of inflows into the world's fifth-largest economy, which will help it finance its current account and fiscal deficits. «The first thing that has to be recognised in this is that it's a kind of a vote of confidence about the Indian economy and about the Indian financial markets,» Das said. «We can handle large-scale inflows (and) we can handle large-scale outflows. So, therefore, I don't think we will see that kind of volatility.

BHP will spend a further $US4.9 billion ($7.7 billion) to build stage two of the Jansen potash project in Canada, bringing the total investment for the project to $US15.1 billion.

State Street has announced some changes to its leadership structure as current president, chief operating officer, and head of Investment Services Louis D. Maiuri prepares for retirement.

Suniel Shetty has now weighed in on the ongoing debate around Narayana Murthy's suggestion that a 70-hour-week in corporate India can help the country in the long run. The 62-year-old is the latest to join the chorus of 70-hour-week work schedule, after the techpreneur's exhortation has left corporate India split down the middle. Shetty on Tuesday took to LinkedIn to post his take on the issue. In a long update, he cited the example of Amitabh Bachchan, Abdul Kalam, Virat Kohli and Ratan Tata and how these figures achieved exemplary success in their respective fields by going the extra mile. «Do we really think any of these individuals got to where they did in life, by playing within their comfort zones? Do we really think any of these individuals spent the early years of their careers worrying about whether they were striking the right balance between work & life?»

AIFs for startups, SMEs: Alternative investment firm focusing on startups and SMEs Anicut Capital, on Tuesday, announced it has received a commitment of over Rs 30 crore from the asset management company HDFC AMC’s Fund of Fund with a likely additional allocation in the near future. According to a release by Anicut Capital, the investment will be made from HDFC AMC’s Select AIF FOF-I, which invests in category I and II venture capital/private equity-oriented AIFs