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Congress will come back to power with a three-fourths majority in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Sunday. Addressing a rally in Karimnagar, about 160 KM from here, he said the Congress government has fulfilled all the guarantees given by it. «Today in Chhattisgarh we fulfilled all the guarantees.

As Ripple’s XRP coin continues its upward rally, the crypto community is abuzz with speculation about its future trajectory. Currently priced at $0.6200, XRP has shown remarkable resilience and a bullish trend, despite the usual market fluctuations.

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cricket team ever to wear Indian colours. Nevertheless, the team that played so horribly at Ahmedabad last Sunday was definitely one of the best Indian XIs to play in a World Cup. I would have backed this Indian team to beat this Australian team in a World Cup final in any other stadium in India, or in JoBurg, or even in Perth.

Rising migration across Europe, including the biggest surge in asylum seekers since a 2015-2016 migrant crisis, is fueling support for far-right and anti-immigration parties, potentially reshaping European politics for years. Nationalist parties that champion a harder line against immigration are surging in polls and have entered governmentsin countries from Italy to Finland, as anxiety rises about sluggish economic growth and crises from Ukraine to the Middle East.

drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, targeting the Ukrainian capital, military officials said. «Kyiv was the main target,» Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk wrote on his Telegram channel. In total, Russia launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine, of which 74 were destroyed by air defenses, Ukraine's air force said. The attack was «the most massive air attack by drones on Kyiv,» said Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv city administration.

Telangana Assembly Election draws near, the barbs and jibes between Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) intensify. The state of Telangana is set to witness a three-pronged war between the three parties in the Assembly Elections scheduled to be held on 30 November. The state of Telangana is set to undergo assembly polls on November 30.

Hamas fighters are set to release a new wave of hostages Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, officials said, offering hope to anguished families after seven weeks of war that have killed thousands of people. Key mediator Qatar was expected to announce the numbers of prisoners and hostages to be freed later Saturday, the second swap since a four-day ceasefire came into effect on Friday and largely silenced the guns on both sides. Israeli authorities said they had received a list of the hostages to be freed but did not provide numbers or the precise timing. On Friday, the first day of the truce, Hamas released 24 hostages, according to key mediator Qatar and an official Israeli list. They comprised 13 Israelis — all of whom were women and children, including some dual citizens — 10 Thais and one Filipino. A two-minute video released by Hamas showed masked militants with rifles, wearing military fatigues and the green headband of its armed wing, as they handed the hostages over to Red Cross officials Israel in turn freed 39 women and children from its prisons. «It's only a start, but so far it's gone well,» US President Joe Biden told reporters in Massachusetts, where he was spending the Thanksgiving holiday. «I think the chances are real» for extending the truce, he said.

Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate a business agreement the duo had

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, was stabbed in federal prison on Friday and seriously injured, the Associated Press said, citing a person familiar with the matter. Floyd's death in 2020 unleashed a wave of protests worldwide against police brutality and racism after Chauvin, who is white, knelt on the handcuffed Black man's neck for more than nine minutes in a murder caught on cellphone video. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed an unidentified inmate was assaulted at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson in Arizona, but declined to confirm if it was Chauvin. Chauvin, 47, was stabbed by another inmate at the prison, the news agency said, citing a source who was not authorized to discuss the attack and sought anonymity. The New York Times also reported Chavin was stabbed, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. In its statement, the Bureau said employees of the medium security prison responded to the attack and «initiated life-saving measures» for one individual, who was taken by emergency medical services to a hospital for treatment. No employees were injured and the public was never in danger from the incident at 12:30 p.m. MST.

NASA spacecraft has transmitted a near-infrared laser nearly 10 million miles into space or about 40 times farther than the distance between the moon and the Earth. It was first fired from NASA's Psyche spacecraft and then sent back to the Hale Telescope at Caltech's Palomar Observatory in San Diego County.

As scores of shoppers pack local malls to hunt for Black Friday deals, Dianne Debarros will be on the lookout for discounted toys and laptops her kids will soon need for school.

₹1349.The Fire-Boltt Phoenix Pro smartwatch features a 1.39" TFT color display, 7-day battery life, 120+ sports modes, metal body, and AI voice assistant for convenient use. This smartwatch is up for grabs at ₹1499. The Noise ColorFit Pulse is claimed to boast a 10-day battery life and features a Noise Health Suite for monitoring blood oxygen, heart rate, and sleep quality.

Black Friday sales provide hefty discounts on a variety of products. As for Indians, it is a great opportunity for those who missed the Diwali sales bus. An increasing number of brands are jumping on the bandwagon, seeking to tap into an Indian populace that finds itself more connected with Western culture. However, more than anything, it is just another opportunity sandwiched between Diwali and Christmas spirit that typically takes consumer item sales to new highs. This year it also comes at a time when Indians at large are riding the premium wave and are ready to shell out a lakh of rupees for a mobile or TV. “Black Friday is becoming a global phenomenon for giving a chance for consumers to buy aspirational products at good deal pricing. This also helps retailers get a better stock turn at reduced margins,” Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO of the Retailers Association of India (RAI) told ET Online. Offers are up for grabs on products ranging from clothing, footwear, beauty & personal care to consumer electronics, appliances and jewellery with players like Amazon, Myntra, Croma and Vijay Sales catering to the rise in demand. “Many lifestyle products including consumer durables, IT products, garments and wearable accessories seem to be getting a sales boost. Generally, this is seen as being very useful for omnichannel retailers,” Rajagopalan added.

In India, the old age saying of ‘Roti, Kapda aur Makaan’ still holds much value and relevance – it still resonates with every common man in India. And rightly so, a Home is a Home, much more than just 4 walls; it harbors dreams and builds value, both monetary and emotionally, and hence is often revered by the Indian population and is consistently viewed as an aspirational and profound investment.

cofounders of ecommerce platform Dealshare, have left the firm which has seen multiple rounds of job cuts and a business restructuring this year, people in the know told ET. While Rao “stepped down” from his role of chief executive in July and was supposed to work with the board for hiring a new CEO, he has now left Dealshare even as the company has yet to name his successor, several people aware of the matter said. Bora, who was chief operating officer, has also moved on from the company which is now shifting its non-tech functions to Gurgaon.

London | ASX-listed British challenger bank Virgin Money will spend £130 million ($250 million) in the next three years to armour-plate itself againsta coming wave of AI- and quantum-enabled fraud and cybercrime.

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital currencies, Bitcoin (BTC) has once again taken center stage, breaking past the $37,000 threshold amid a wave of market optimism.

Electric vehicle sales are expected to hit a record 9% of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, according to Atlas Public Policy

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Macquarie Group’s wealth management division is without a head of investment strategy. Street Talk understands Jason Todd is no longer at his post after almost six years in the job.