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Jennifer Lopez's ongoing divorce from Ben Affleck, she and Jennifer Garner are no longer on speaking terms. Jen Garner is not interested in communicating with J. Lo unless it is regarding her kids, as quoted in a report by Cosmopolitan. Jen no longer wants to communicate with J. Lo unless it is about the children. Her friends think she shouldn't have let herself become so involved in helping J. Lo and Ben work out their marriage, particularly in light of the fact that Jen occasionally felt positioned against J. Lo during their own marriage. Jen tried because she was too kind and genuinely wanted to help. Jen didn't believe back in August that it was intentional, but that she felt slightly used as a pawn in J.Lo's bid to repair her marriage.

The limit on annual contributions to an IRA will remain at $7,000 and the IRA catch-up contribution limit for people 50 and over remains $1,000 for 2025. The agency last week announced increases to the standard deduction in its annual inflation adjustments for 2025. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately in tax year 2025, the standard deduction is rising to $15,000 — up $400 from 2024. For couples who file jointly, that standard deduction will be $30,000 for 2025, an $800 jump from the year prior. And heads of households will get a $22,500 standard deduction, up $600 from 2024. Income thresholds for all seven federal tax bracket levels were also revised upward.

Pithoragarh district. He directed the officials to expedite the construction works of the medical college in Pithoragarh. The public representatives demanded the CM Dhami to make a shortcut route from the base hospital to the Ulka temple. CM Dhami asked the officials to submit DPR to the state government within 15 days for the same. He also sought information regarding the under-construction parking in the district. He told the officials that all the development works should be completed within stipulated time, besides the construction of multi-level car parking at Jakhani Tiraha.

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday distributed appointment letters to 701 forest inspectors. They were selected through the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) under the state government’s initiative “Mission Rozgaar”. Speaking at the function, organized at Lok Bhavan in Lucknow, CM Yogi said his government is committed to forest and environmental conservation while referring to the future responsibilities of the newly appointed officers. He also added his government will continue to ensure a fair recruitment process. There is no place for nepotism, he further said. Appreciating the UPSSSC for providing opportunities based on merit, CM Yogi said seven lakh youths got jobs through transparent procedures since 2017. He said his government has eradicated nepotism and favouritism in the recruitment process.

The report, which showed 43% of the brokers' willingness to increase tech budgets by 20%, was from the StockTech Survey 2024-25 by Association of National Exchanges Members of India Western Region (ANMI WIRC).

luxury apartment in a super-premium residential tower in Mumbai’s plush Worli locality for over Rs 105 crore. The apartment spread over a total of over 7,139 sq ft area in one of the wings of the tower Oberoi Three Sixty West on Dr Annie Besant Road is on the 59th floor and 43rd habitable floor. The transaction values the apartment at nearly Rs 1.50 lakh per sq ft ranking it among the most expensive deals for a residence anywhere in the country. The buyer has paid over Rs 2.89 crore in stamp duty charges alone for the registration of the deal.

Mar-a-Lago on November 21 claimed that former U.S. President Donald Trump was transported from his Florida estate in an emergency vehicle. However, official reports and on-ground sources have clarified that these claims are false, as per the USA Today report. The ambulances were part of Vice President-elect JD Vance’s motorcade and had no connection to Trump or any medical emergency involving him.

Ajit Pawar. The two Pawars, Shinde and Thackeray are engaged in an intense and riveting battle to seek popular legitimacy for their parties, and which way the voters turn could spell the end of the road for two of them when the results of the election to the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly are declared on November 23. The results will not only announce the popular verdict on the two differing agendas but also seal the fate of some of the most important players in the state's politics. Read More: Maharashtra elections: Can BJP replicate Haryana's success in country's richest state?

AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of favouring Gautam Adand alleged that he was responsible for major losses in the stock market. «The entire nation is in turmoil today. Nearly Rs 5.5 lakh crore of people's wealth has been wiped out in the stock market because of the fraud committed by Prime Minister Modi's friend, Adani,» Singh said. He recalled the Hindenburg report incident, stating that a similar crash had occurred then, but the Prime Minister remained silent. «Modi, who comments on minor thefts like a buffalo or mangalsutra being stolen, is quiet when lakhs of crores of public money disappear,» he added.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As CoP-29 reaches its final phase of talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, the focus on climate finance has intensified, underscoring its importance for developing economies like India. India’s transition to a low-carbon economy is more than just a national challenge; it is a global imperative.

TeamLease EdTech Career Outlook Report HY2 (July-December 2024) said. Deeper market penetration in rural and semi-urban areas, fuelled by the rapid growth of the food processing industry – which is projected to double from $263 billion in 2019-20 to $535 billion by 2025-26, with a CAGR of 12.6% – is driving this spike. Key product segments like dairy, RTE (ready-to-eat) foods, frozen meat and snacks are creating job roles in supply chain and market research, the report said.

Available 24/7 on WhatsApp, MJ will allow customers to book movies with support in Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu, streamlining the entire process and making it more engaging and convenient for cinema lovers. MJ’s robust AI capabilities offer users a personalized journey based on their movie preferences. The chatbot’s advanced discovery features tailor movie suggestions to users' choices, including genre, language, location, cinema format, and showtime. It even allows users to select from diverse cinema formats such as IMAX, MX4D, ONYX, ScreenX, Playhouse, and more. Through intuitive, natural conversations, MJ streamlines bookings by helping users easily navigate options and filter based on cinema preferences, while clearly distinguishing between 2D and 3D options to ensure users select their ideal format.

However, the current economic climate has made finding such jobs difficult, leading students, particularly from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, to seek work within the Indian community. Babysitting is seen as a safe and viable option, with students earning between $13 and $18 per hour. Some employers also provide meals, accommodation, or both.

Andhra Pradesh BJP president D Purandeswari on Friday said the allegations emanating from the US against the Adani Group raises serious questions and claimed that all those linked to these allegations are associated with the Congress party. Business tycoon and Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts, an allegation refuted by the Indian conglomerate. «Recent allegations from the U.S. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) against the Adani Group have raised serious questions… this situation poses a significant question for Rahul Gandhi, since all individuals linked to these corruption allegations are associated with the Congress party and none are from the BJP,» said Purandeswari in a post on X.

The government reviews interest rates of small savings schemes quarterly. The Ministry of Finance said in a press release dated September 30, 2024, “The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the third quarter of FY 2024-25 starting from 1st October 2024 and ending on 31st December 2024 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the second quarter of FY 2024-25." Earn FD interest rates up to 8.25%: 3 banks that have revised FD rates in November 2024

IIT Kharagpur has partnered with z21 Ventures, an early-stage, operator-led venture capital firm founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni to launch a startup accelerator program tailored for final-year students. The total investment by z21 ventures in this partnership, which aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, will be Rs 2.5 crore, Rs 25 lakh initial investment per team, the institute said in a statement on Friday. Designed to harness the talent at KGP and transform ideas into market-ready ventures, the accelerator will offer participants access to mentorship, funding, and resources, empowering student entrepreneurs to create impactful products.

Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Gujarat government on a plea filed by jailed self-styled godman Asaram seeking suspension of the life sentence imposed on him by a trial court in a 2013 rape case. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Aravind Kumar told the counsel appearing for Asaram that it would examine the issue only if there are medical grounds. «We will issue notice, but we will consider only on medical conditions,» the bench said while posting the matter for hearing on December 13. The Gujarat High Court on August 29 had rejected Asaram's plea for the suspension of life imprisonment in the case by a Gandhinagar court in 2023.

BSE Odisha) has officially announced the results of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2024 on November 22, 2024. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now access and download their marks through the official website, bseodisha.ac.in.

Elon Musk on Friday claimed that X, formerly the microblogging site Twitter, had become the number one news app on the App Store in India. Elon Musk shared the news via a post on X, saying, «X is now number 1 for news in India» https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1859814646280294886

Real estate brokerage firm Moneytree realty is expecting a 30% growth in sale value with residential and commercial real estate continues to do well. The company, which has set a target of Rs 500 crore in the first year of operation, is expected to close the year at Rs 750 crore and then touch Rs 1,000 crore in 2025. The company has tied up with leading developers in Delhi-NCR, Goa and Mumbai and banking on the boom in the residential segment to drive the growth.

Uniqlo plans to expand production and sourcing in India to meet global demand. The company currently sources 15.5% of its products for Indian stores locally. «For our India stores, we are sourcing about 15.5% of our requirements locally but the share is higher for exports and the strategy is to keep sourcing more,» said Kenji Inoue, Uniqlo India's COO and CFO, in an interview to ToI. Items like T-shirts and heattech clothing are already being sourced from India for Uniqlo's global stores. Inoue believes India's growing middle class and their demand for quality products makes it a key market for the brand.