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UP's Minister of State (Independent Charge) Forest and Environment, Zoological Garden, Climate Change Arun Kumar Saxena credited Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the increase in the green cover with his directions to all stakeholders to plant trees. «And because of the collective efforts, we got positive and good results. We ranked second in the country in increasing the combined forest and tree cover, which is a significant achievement. Only Chhattisgarh is ahead of us,» Saxena told reporters.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher once disclosed that they don't give their two kids any Christmas gifts. In light of Sean Diddy Combs' ongoing scandal, the Hollywood couple may soon renew their vows and even relocate to Europe. They have a 10-year-old daughter named Wyatt Isabelle and an 8-year-old son named Dimitri Portwood, as quoted in a report by The Express US. The celebrities believe their children don't need extravagant presents, or presents at all, apparently, despite having an estimated $275 million in combined wealth.

Squid Game season 1 left you wanting more, then you are in better luck. Netflix's most-watched series of all time is set to return for its long-awaited second season, with Player 456 back for revenge. There is another round of lethal games in store as Netflix announced the show's return for a Season 2. It was not at all a surprise as Squid Game Season 1 became 'Netflix's biggest series launch ever' with over 111 million viewers. Streaming later this month, the Korean thriller centres around a deadly survival game in which hundreds of players compete for the chance to win a 456 billion won cash prize.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Eight years ago China lost a legal battle over its fantastical territorial claims in the South China Sea. An international tribunal ruled they had no basis.

ET Now: Give us a sense of where, if at all, you are seeing strength in the market right now. If we look at the week-to-date move across indices, pharma has ended in the positive. FMCG and IT have been among the least losing indices compared to others like metals, auto, and realty. Do you think defensives such as FMCG, IT, and pharma can continue to offer support? Would these pockets provide some comfort to investors struggling with where to allocate funds in a falling market?

Netflix show, Stranger Things 5 has wrapped up shooting and is set to be released in 2025. The makers announced the show's wrap with behind-the-scenes (BTS) photos from the shoot. The pictures of cast and crew Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike), Noah Schnapp (Will), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin), Joe Keery (Steve), David Harbour (Jim), Maya Hawke (Robin), and others were shared on Instagram

data and AI labs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country and has invited proposals from all 36 states as well as Union Territories for the same, Parliament was informed on Friday. Minister of state for electronics and IT Jitin Prasada in a written reply to Rajya Sabha said that besides proposals expected from states and UTs, IndiaAI in collaboration with National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) also plans to establish 27 data labs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country. «All the 36 states and Union Territories (UTs) have been requested to submit their nominated list of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)/Polytechnics located in tier 2 and tier 3 cities for the setting up of data labs. Additionally, IndiaAI in collaboration with NIELIT plans to establish 27 data labs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country,» Prasada said. The data and AI labs are part of the skilling initiative of the government under IndiaAI mission.

Christmas is only a few days away and many Americans wait for a white Christmas, but few will end up walking in the snow. The weather is predicted to be warm and above average across the continental US for Christmas week of 2024. This is likely to result in precipitation that falls as rain, not snow, for many parts of the country, as per the CBS news weather report.

M1A2T Abrams tanks from the United States, marking the first US tank delivery to the island in 23 years, Radio Free Asia reported. According to Radio Free Asia, this shipment is part of a larger order of 122 tanks expected over the next two years. While the M1A2T is regarded as one of the most advanced main battle tanks globally, some experts have raised concerns about its suitability for Taiwan's mountainous terrain and dense urban areas. However, the tanks are seen as a major boost to Taiwan's defence capabilities, especially considering the ongoing tension with China. The M1A2T Abrams, an advanced version of the M1 Abrams produced by General Dynamics, is equipped with a 120mm smoothbore gun capable of penetrating armour up to 850mm thick. Its formidable firepower, enhanced armour, and speed make it a powerful asset for Taiwan's military.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—There was much to celebrate when House Speaker Mike Johnson walked into Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump just after the November election. But there was also pressing business, including a deadline to reach a government-spending deal.

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White House said, while the State Department approved the potential sale to the island of $265 million worth of military equipment. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties between Washington and Taipei, to the constant anger of Beijing. Democratically governed Taiwan rejects China's claims of sovereignty.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. KYIV—When the director of Russia’s largest film studio met President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin last month, he made sure to highlight how he had supported the war effort—by handing over dozens of tanks and armored vehicles dating back to the 1950s. The company, Mosfilm, had used armored vehicles from the Soviet era as props for decades.

Annabel Sutherland on Saturday continued her good form with the bat, registering her second consecutive ODI century against New Zealand in Wellington. Sutherland, who had scored a match-winning ton against India last week, pulled Australia out of trouble once again with an unbeaten 105 off 81 balls. Her effort carried the visitors to to 7-291 after they were put into bat in the second Rose Bowl ODI. The 23-year-old was given a lifeline on 67 in the 48th over and capitalised, hitting 33 runs from the next 11 balls she faced to bring up a 78-ball century.

Oil prices settled little changed on Friday as markets weighed Chinese demand and interest rate-cut expectations after data showed cooling U.S. inflation. Brent crude futures closed up 6 cents, or 0.08%, at $72.94 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 8 cents, or 0.12%, at $69.46 per barrel.

Approaching a midnight deadline, the Senate is preparing to give final approval to a new plan to prevent a government shutdown

With hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House has approved a new plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but dropped President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt lim...

Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien calls on Amazon to provide better pay for its union members and 'negotiate' just days before a busy holiday rush.

Yogi Adityanath has increased the compensation to farmers for land acquisition to build the Jewar Airport from Rs 3,100 per square meter to Rs 4,300 per square meter, an official statement from the state government said. In a post on X, CM Yogi said, «Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Asia's largest airport is being built in Jewar, the credit for this development goes to the farmers. The compensation payable for land acquisition for the third phase for Noida International Airport, Jewar has been increased from Rs 3,100 per square meter to Rs 4,300 per square meter. Hearty congratulations and salutations to all the farmer brothers!» «Farmers will also be paid interest as per rules, and complete arrangements will be made for the resettlement of affected farmers, and their employment,» CM Yogi said.