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Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be directly deposited into eligible people’s bank accounts or sent in the mail by a paper check. Most people shouldn't get their hopes up about receiving the cash. The IRS says it’s distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns after missing one of the COVID stimulus payments or receiving less than the full amount. The IRS says most taxpayers eligible for the federal stimulus payments received them. Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms. The platform grew out of the company then known as Twitter and was eventually intended to replace it. While this is still very much a pie in the sky, Bluesky’s growth trajectory could make it a serious competitor to other social platforms. With growth, though, comes growing pains. It’s not just human users who’ve been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division or direct users to junk websites. 'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office. The results came just ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters. According to studio estimates, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” debuted with $62 million in ticket sales over the weekend. “Mufasa,” however, was humbled in its opening weekend, coming in notably shy of expectations. It returned just $35 million in domestic ticket sales. Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. Strikes during busy periods like the holidays can help unions exercise leverage during negotiations or garner support from sympathetic consumers. One expert says he thinks workers at both companies are “desperate” to make progress before President-elect Donald Trump can appoint a Republican majority to the National Labor Relations Board. Workers at Starbucks, Amazon and some other prominent consumer brands are fighting for their first contracts after several locations voted to unionize. Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South LYONS, Ga. (AP) — Farmers in Georgia are still reeling more than two months after Hurricane Helene blew away cotton, destroyed ripened squash and cucumbers and uprooted pecan trees and timber. Agribusinesses in other Southern states saw costly damage as well. The University of Georgia estimates the September storm inflicted $5.5 billion in direct losses and indirect costs in Georgia alone. In rural Toombs County, Chris Hopkins just finished harvesting his ravaged cotton crop and figures he lost half of it, costing him about $430,000. Poultry grower Jeffrey Pridgen in Georgia's Coffee County had four of his 12 chicken houses destroyed and others badly damaged. Farmers say more government disaster assistance is needed. Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He was 26. He was well-regarded by colleagues at the San Francisco company, where a co-founder this week called him one of OpenAI’s strongest contributors who was essential to developing some of its products. But he grew disillusioned with the company and told The Associated Press this fall he would “try to testify” in copyright infringement cases against it. Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains. Prices rose just 0.1% from October to November. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, prices also ticked up just 0.1%, after two months of outsize 0.3% gains. The milder inflation figures arrived two days after Federal Reserve officials, led by Chair Jerome Powell, rocked financial markets by revealing that they now expect to cut their key interest rate just two times in 2025, down from four in their previous estimate. Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister says the government will shut down video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teenager following a quarrel that started on TikTok. Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at a meeting with teachers and parents, said TikTok “would be fully closed for all. ... There will be no TikTok in the Republic of Albania.” Rama says the ban will begin sometime next year. Albanian children comprise the largest group of TikTok users in the country, according to domestic researchers. Stock market today: Wall Street rises to turn a dismal week into just a bad one NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to turn what would have been one of the market’s worst weeks of the year into just a pretty bad one. The S&P 500 rallied 1.1% Friday to shave its loss for the week down to 2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly 500 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%. A report said a measure of inflation the Federal Reserve likes to use was slightly lower last month than expected. It’s an encouraging signal after the Fed shocked markets Wednesday by saying worries about inflation could keep it from cutting interest rates in 2025 as much as earlier thought.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff earns 120-61 victory over EcclesiaThe ice sheet at TRIA Rink was slightly more crowded than in recent weeks on Thursday morning as the Minnesota Wild held their pregame skate in preparation for the Oilers first visit of the season. The two extra bodies on the ice represented some good news for a team that has made winning, despite significant injuries, its competing storylines this season. Specifically, veteran defenseman Jonas Brodin and top-line forward Mats Zuccarello were in full uniform, skating with their teammates for the first time in a long time. And while neither was expected back in the lineup just yet, having numbers 25 and 36 on the rink was a notably positive sight. “Really good just in the sense that they were able to skate, so we’ll do some extra work after practice and then probably skate again tomorrow and then we’ll see,” Wild coach John Hynes said. “I don’t have a timeline on them yet other than they’ve progressed well to get in the team setting. So, now we’ll see what they do. They’ll need some contact and some extra work and see how they respond.” Brodin has missed nine games this season, including the previous seven in a row, while dealing with an upper body injury. Zuccarello last played in a home win over Montreal on Nov. 14, when he was hit below the belt by a teammate’s shot and suffered a lower body injury that required surgery. Having both players back on the ice was a meaningful step for their teammates, as the Wild have persevered and gotten to the top of the Western Conference standings despite those losses, and the ongoing absence of center Joel Eriksson Ek. Brodin especially is a key player on the team’s blue line. “It’s exciting for everyone. He’s an important part of our team and such a factor every time he’s on the ice,” defenseman Declan Chisholm said. “He’s missed for sure and we’re excited to get him back soon.” Hynes added that during a player’s recovery from an injury, after they have begun working out and skating on their own, that first time stepping back onto the practice rink with teammates in full uniform can be a notable psychological boost. “It’s important because usually you go through that stage of the off-ice treatments and then recovery, weight room, skate on your own, and they’ve been skating together for a couple days,” the coach said. “But to get in the team setting where you’re with other guys on the ice, you’re back with the team, there’s a lot more going on, and you’re reading and reacting in certain situations, it’s a good step to get back in the team setting.” Eriksson Ek has not yet begun skating on his own as he recovers from a lower body injury suffered in overtime of a win versus Vancouver last week. Hockey fans in the holiday spirit of helping those in need will have two opportunities to contribute to toy drives organized by the Wild in advance of Christmas. Prior to the Saturday, Dec. 14 game versus Philadelphia and the Friday, Dec. 20 game versus Utah, fans coming to Xcel Energy Center may bring new, unwrapped toys, games and cash which will be collected at the arena’s entrances. Personnel from the Salvation Army will distribute the donated items to needy families in the Twin Cities.WASHINGTON (AP) — Dayan Nessah scored 19 off the bench to help lead George Washington past Virginia-Wise 102-62 on Sunday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * WASHINGTON (AP) — Dayan Nessah scored 19 off the bench to help lead George Washington past Virginia-Wise 102-62 on Sunday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? WASHINGTON (AP) — Dayan Nessah scored 19 off the bench to help lead George Washington past Virginia-Wise 102-62 on Sunday. Nessah shot 8 for 9, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Revolutionaries (11-2). Rafael Castro added 14 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line while they also had 14 rebounds. Darren Buchanan Jr. had 14 points and shot 5 of 10 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line. Bradley Dean led the Highland Cavaliers with 17 points. Lav Cvetkovic’ added 14 points and two steals. Zy’Ever Wingfield also had nine points, seven rebounds and two steals. George Washington took the lead with 19:17 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 40-27 at halftime, with Buchanan racking up 12 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. AdvertisementUnionaire launches largest home appliances factory with EGP 6bn investment
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half the weight of a typical lithium-ion battery. Netherlands-based VC Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam led the round. It's an extension on CarbonX's €10mn capital injection announced in February, capping off the funding round at a cosy €14mn. Graphite is the go-to material for lithium-ion battery anodes, which is the negative electrode responsible for storing and releasing electrons during the charging and discharging process. Its found in batteries that power everything from EVs to smartphones. The EU imports almost 100% of its graphite from China, which recently imposed restrictions on exports of the carbon-based material amid rising political tensions between Bejing and the West. "A resilient battery supply chain is crucial for global electrification," said CarbonX's co-founder Rutger van Raalten. "Yet, we don't see sufficient alternatives for locally sourcing critical raw materials such as graphite." CarbonX wants to offer European and American battery makers a way to source a... Siôn GeschwindtNorth Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position, two people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school isn't commenting publicly on its search. Belichick's interview, first reported by Inside Carolina, comes a week after the school fired its winningest coach in College Football Hall of Famer Mack Brown. The school announced Nov. 26 that Brown wouldn't return for a seventh season in his second stint at the school, with Brown staying on to coach last weekend's rivalry loss to N.C. State. Former Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens is working as the interim coach for an upcoming bowl game as UNC conducts it search. Moving on from the 73-year-old Brown to hire the 72-year-old Belichick would mean UNC is turning to a coach who has never worked at the college level, yet had incredible NFL success alongside quarterback Tom Brady throughout most of his 24-year tenure with the Patriots that ended last season . In the time since, he had been linked to NFL jobs , notably the Atlanta Falcons in January. UNC’s opening comes at a time of rapid changes in college athletics with free player movement through the transfer portal and players able to cash in on their athletic fame with endorsement opportunities. There’s also the impending arrival of revenue sharing, part of a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement proposal that gained preliminary approval by a judge in October. “I think it's a great time for me to get out,” Brown said after Saturday's loss to the Wolfpack. “This isn't the game that I signed up for. It's changed so much.” In an UNC-produced podcast earlier this week, athletic director Bubba Cunningham said all the coaches the school is talking with about its job “are playing,” with college football having reached its conference title games before unveiling the 12-team College Football Playoff and bowl assignments. Cunningham said then that “fit” was the most important thing in finding Brown’s successor. “There's a certain person that’s best suited at the right time, at the right place,” he said. “And right now, that’s we’re looking for: Where are we today, who can lead us in the next three, five, 10 years?” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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First Quarter RICE_Connors 5 run (Horn kick), 10:28. UAB_Holt-Bennett 5 pass from Kitna (Delange kick), 10:10. UAB_L.Beebe 48 run (Delange kick), 5:29. RICE_Giffen 5 pass from Warner (Horn kick), 3:07. Second Quarter UAB_FG Delange 31, 12:50. UAB_FG Delange 43, 1:40. UAB_Maddox 99 interception return (Delange kick), :00. Fourth Quarter UAB_L.Beebe 7 run (pass failed), 11:06. UAB_Milliner 45 pass from Kitna (Delange kick), 7:41. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Rice, Connors 16-67, Francisco 3-22, Jackson 3-18, Warner 3-13. UAB, L.Beebe 16-161, Witherspoon 5-29, Barker 2-24, Shanks 1-4, McDonald 1-0, S.Beebe 5-(minus 2), Kitna 4-(minus 28). PASSING_Rice, Warner 27-48-3-218. UAB, Kitna 18-23-0-174. RECEIVING_Rice, Connors 3-43, K.Campbell 3-24, Sykes 3-19, G.Walker 3-16, Jackson 3-13, Mojarro 3-9, B.Walker 2-54, Chiaokhiao-Bowman 2-26, Barnett 2-6, Francisco 2-3, Giffen 1-5. UAB, Shanks 7-51, Milliner 6-90, Payne 2-24, Witherspoon 2-4, Holt-Bennett 1-5. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.VIGO, Spain, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Celta Vigo fought back with two late goals in quick succession to hold LaLiga leaders Barcelona to a highly entertaining 2-2 draw on Saturday. It looked like Barca were cruising towards victory after they opened a two-goal lead thanks to strikes by captain Raphinha in the 15th minute and by Robert Lewandowski in the 61st, but the script changed after their midfielder Marc Casado was sent off due to a second-yellow card for a foul in the 82nd minute. With Barca down to 10-men, the home side piled on the pressure and managed to score twice with strikes by substitute Alfonso Gonzalez and Hugo Alvarez in the 84th and 86th minutes respectively. Barca top the LaLiga standings with 34 points, five ahead of Atletico Madrid in second and seven ahead of third-placed Real Madrid, who have two games in hand. Sign up here. Reporting by Fernando Kallas, editing by Pritha Sarkar Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab
Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton is expected to make his first appearance of the season for the Milwaukee Bucks when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Middleton, 33, had surgery on both ankles in the offseason. He practiced Wednesday before a 119-104 loss to Atlanta ended Milwaukee's seven-game winning streak. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Stacker analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to identify drops in HIV-related deaths and look at the causes and impacts. Click for more. HIV isn't the death sentence it once was: How related deaths are dropping in the US
Ireland’s premier has spoken to the Dublin woman who won a civil case against mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor to praise her courage. Taoiseach Simon Harris said he also wanted to tell Nikita Hand, a hair colourist from Drimnagh, that her case had prompted an increase in women coming forward to ask for support. Ms Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages in a civil case at the High Court in the Irish capital on Friday. The total amount of damages awarded to Ms Hand by the jury was 248,603.60 euro (£206,714.31). Mr McGregor said in a post on social media on Friday that he intends to appeal against the decision. That post has since been deleted. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Mr Harris said he told Ms Hand of the support she has from people across Ireland. “I spoke with Nikita today and I wanted to thank her for her incredible bravery and her courage,” he said. “I wanted to make sure that she knew how much solidarity and support there was across this country for her bravery. “I also wanted to make sure she knew of what the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre had said yesterday – that so many other women have now come forward in relation to their own experiences of sexual abuse as a result of Nikita’s bravery.” The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said the case has had a “profound effect” on the people the charity supports, and that over the first 10 days of the High Court case, calls to its national helpline increased by almost 20%. It said that first-time callers increased by 50% compared to the same period last year, and were largely from people who had experienced sexual violence who were distressed and anxious from the details of case and the views people had to it. Mr Harris said: “I wanted to speak with her and I wanted to wish her and her daughter, Freya, all the very best night, and I was very grateful to talk with Nikita today. “Her bravery, her courage, her voice has made a real difference in a country in which we must continue to work to get to zero tolerance when it comes to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. “I don’t want to say too much more, because conscious there could be further legal processes, but I absolutely want to commend Nikita for her bravery, for her courage, for using her voice.” Justice Minister Helen McEntee praised Ms Hand’s bravery and said she had shown “there is light at the end of the tunnel”. She said: “I just want to commend Nikita for her bravery, for her determination and the leadership that she has shown in what has been – I’ve no doubt – a very, very difficult time for her and indeed, for her family. She added: “Because of wonderful people like Nikita, I hope that it shows that there is light at the end of the tunnel, that there are supports available to people, and that there is justice at the end of the day.” Ms Hand said in a statement outside court on Friday that she hoped her case would remind victims of assault to keep “pushing forward for justice”. Describing the past six years as “a nightmare”, she said: “I want to show (my daughter) Freya and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who the person is, and justice will be served.” During the case, Ms Hand said she was “disappointed and upset” when the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) decided not to prosecute the case after she made a complaint to the Irish police. In a letter to her in August 2020, the DPP said there was “insufficient evidence” and there was not a reasonable prospect of conviction. Ms Hand asked the DPP to review the decision, saying she felt she was being treated differently because one of the suspects was famous. Asked about the DPP’s decision not to prosecute, Mr Harris and Ms McEntee stressed the importance of the DPP’s independence on whether to prosecute. “There are obviously structures in place where the DPP can meet a victim and can outline to them their reasons for not taking the case,” Mr Harris said. “But there’s also always an opportunity for the DPP in any situation – and I speak broadly in relation to this – to review a decision, to consider any new information that may come to light, and I don’t want to say anything that may ever cut across the ongoing work of the DPP.” Ms McEntee stressed that there should “never be any political interference” in the independence of the DPP’s decisions. “I have, since becoming minister, given priority to and enabled a new office within the DPP to open specifically focused on sexual offences, so that this issue can be given the focus and the priority that it needs,” she said.Food Service Market: 50% Growth to Stem from APAC, Report Highlights AI-Powered Market Evolution - Technavio
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Daily Post Nigeria Six year-single term for president temporarily set back – Ugochinyere Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Politics Six year-single term for president temporarily set back – Ugochinyere Published on November 22, 2024 By Seun Opejobi A member of the House of Representatives from Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, on Friday described the rejection of the single-year term of six years for President and governor as a “temporary set back.” Ugochinyere said the bill be represented in the next legislative session. On Thursday, the House of Representative had rejected the bill seeking to reduce the tenure of the president and governors to a single tenure of six years. The bill, sponsored by Ugochinyere and others was debated before the lawmakers rejected it. The bill sought to amend the 1999 constitution to reduce the tenure of the lawmakers, President, and governors. However, featuring on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Ugochinyere said: “After excusing all the legislative timeline, it will be represented at the floor of the next legislative session. “Secondly, we have compiled the submission and by tomorrow or Monday, we will be submitting it to the constitutional amendment committee. “Hope is still alive and it’s a temporary set back, the struggle to have six years single term rotation of power between the North and South is till on. “In parliamentary business there must be yes and no about it, this is not the first time the six years single term proposal is coming up; and like I said before, more consultation would be carried out and will be represented for members to see reasons from our own angle.” Related Topics: Ugochinyere Don't Miss Wike, G5 governors want to destroy PDP – Rep member ugochinyere You may like Wike, G5 governors want to destroy PDP – Rep member ugochinyere Irredeemable doom awaits PDP – Ugochinyere warns Court order didn’t stop PDP NWC before sacking Damagun – Ugochinyere Rivers crisis: Wike’s supporters must face justice – Ugochinyere Rivers crisis: Nigeria is finished – Ugochinyere LG Poll: ‘Fly down to Rivers now in solidarity with Fubara’ – Ugochinyere tells PDP govs Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
A Tory peer is facing suspension from the House of Lords for calling a British-Asian peer “Lord Poppadom” and touching an MP’s braids without permission. Baroness Catherine Meyer, 71, is accused of referring to Lord Dholakia as “Lord Poppadom” twice during a taxi ride whilst visiting Rwanda as a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR). It is on the same visit that the Baroness is said to have complimented the hair of Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy before touching it without permission. Lady Meyer originally labelled the “Lord Poppadom” accusations as “baseless” and “unfounded”. But following evidence by two witnesses, Lady Meyer conceded that the incident did happen after a dinner where she had consumed “possibly three or four glasses of wine.” Lady Meyer has not contested the incident with Ms Ribeiro-Addy and is believed to have said immediately after: “Oh gosh, I did the wrong thing,” once she noticed the MP’s body language. Ms Ribeiro said the incident made her feel “extremely uncomfortable" as she added that the incident would never have been committed by a black woman against a white woman. She said: “When you’ve seen it explained to people in the past why it’s offensive to touch black people’s – black women in particular – hair ... I don’t have the right to protest because I’m seen as being rude or difficult, and it’s just not for me to have an issue with it ... to me, it’s definitely a micro-aggression.” The widow of former US ambassador Sir Christopher Meyer said she had intended the action as a friendly gesture and claimed that she was “entirely unaware” it would not be welcomed according to a report. Lord Dholakia, who was also a member of the JCHR said he felt “shocked” and “very uncomfortable” after being informed of the remarks and stated that he could no longer continue to serve on the committee. The complaints committee which investigated the incident said that as there was no misuse or abuse of power, the behaviour did not constitute bullying but stated that as it was unwanted and impacted Lord Dholakia, it classed as harassment related to race. Ms Ribiero-Addy said of the incident in a letter: “With every week and every request to just write my complaint I grew angrier and more distressed about the situation. "Unable to put the complaint into words without becoming very upset." The committee found that the incident of touching the MP’s hair without her permission classed as harassment but acknowledged that Lady Meyer had shown remorse, acted without malicious intent and displayed a willingness to apologise for her actions. The committee therefore recommended she be suspended from the House of Lords for three weeks due to the racial element of the first incident, and "bespoke behaviour training" for both incidents.MUMBAI: The IPO for Sri Lotus Developers & Real Estate is sure to be a star-studded affair. From super starts like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, to other big names like Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Sara Ali Khan, Ektaa Kapoor, Tiger Shroff and Rajkumar Rao, all have recently bought small stakes in the company. Earlier this month, the company that has made its name in the ultra-luxury residential and upscale commercial real estate segments in the city, made private placements of a little over 2.7 crore shares to 125 people including several Bollywood stars. The list of allottees also include some know names from the financial sector like Ashish Kacholia and Jagdish Master, ROC documents showed. Only recently, AKP Holdings - that was a private limited company and operates under the brand name Lotus Developers - changed its name to Sri Lotus Developers & Real Estate. Although company officials declined to comment on the IPO since it is in the process of finalising the offer document, sources said that the Anand Pandit-promoted company is looking to raise about Rs 1,000 crore. On Dec 4, Sri Lotus Developers made the private placement at Rs 150 per share and mobilised about Rs 407.6 crore. Among the allottees, Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachhan bought about 6.7 lakh shares at Rs 10 crore while Shah Rukh Khan Family Trust bought about 6.75 lakh shares for 10.1 crore. among other big names Hrithik Roshan bought 70,000 shares for a little over Rs 1 crore. Several of these Bollywood stars own residential and commercial spaces in Lotus Developers' properties, sources said. Ready to Master Stock Valuation? ET’s Workshop is just around the corner!
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the victory secured by the BJP and its allies in Maharashtra and substantial victories in bypolls in several States as one for “unity” and the spirit behind the slogan ‘ek hain toh safe hain’ (united we remain safe). The slogan, coined by Prime Minister Modi just before the advent of the Maharashtra Assembly campaign, spoke to the BJP’s call against the fragmentation of votes on the basis of castes, which cost the party heavily, along with the Opposition’s narrative that the BJP wanted a thumping majority in the Lok Sabha polls to make radical changes in the Constitution. Maharashtra election results 2024: LIVE coverage “The people of Maharashtra have loudly affirmed the spirit behind ‘ek hai toh safe hai’ . This slogan has defeated those who sought to divide society into castes, religion, language, and handed out punishment to those who sought to divide society. It is a strong attack on the Congress and its ecosystem that wants to divide society,” he said during an address to BJP workers at the party headquarters after Saturday’s results. “It is a victory of vikasvaad (development), good governance, true social justice and the defeat of lies, cunning and betrayal. Divisive forces, negative politics and dynasticism was defeated,” he further said, attributing the NDA’s victory to the support of women, youth and farmers. In a strong attack on the Congress, he said the Opposition party and the Gandhi family had “in their lust for power” shattered the spirit of panth nirpekshta (treating all denominations as equals) that was enshrined in the Constitution. “They espoused fake secularism, and destroyed the tradition of panth nirpekshta , sowing the seeds of appeasement and a betrayal of the Constituent Assembly of India. They have betrayed the Constitution,” he said. Mr. Modi said the Congress had “betrayed” even the Supreme Court for appeasement politics, and a prime example was the Waqf Act. “The Constitution does not have any place for the Waqf Act, but the Congress enacted this for appeasement to safeguard their vote bank,” he said. The NDA government at the Centre has moved several amendments to the Waqf Act and the Bill is now before a Joint Committee of Parliament. A big part of the Maharashtra campaign had been the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s opposition to several projects in the State and in the capital Mumbai including a project to redevelop Dharavi by the Adani Group. The Prime Minister, without taking names, said the Congress’s “urban naxalism” was “a danger to the country” with “the remote control being outside the country”. Young and professional classes have to understand the reality of the Congress, he said. “The poor and middle classes in urban areas, all have reposed their faith in BJP and given a clear message. They want a modern India of world-class cities, and has rejected those presented roadblocks to development be it metro projects, electric buses, coastal roads, airports, sanitation, etc,” he said. The other big message of the mandate, he said, was that across the country, only one Constitution, that of India, framed by B.R. Ambedkar was acceptable. “Whoever, whether manifestly or covertly, talks of two Constitutions, will be rejected by the people,” he said, in reference to efforts by the newly-sworn in government of Jammu and Kashmir passing a resolution to restore Article 370, terming it “an insult to the Constitution”. “No power on earth can bring back Article 370. This poll in Maharashtra has exposed the hypocrisy of the MVA and INDIA bloc,” he said. He said the people had addressed the “betrayal” of the Shiv Sena (UBT) in breaking its alliance with the BJP in 2019, and that the Congress, the Shiv Sena (UBT) ally, had exposed the alliance’s inorganicness in never praising Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray or RSS ideologue V.D. Savarkar through these years. Published - November 23, 2024 10:30 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 / Maharashtra / Narendra Modi / Bharatiya Janata Party
sports.txt}Zv0}9 IڦI>܀~J,ɤ0S,cՕw> /<-@vI5^_ [Party City to close its stores as company files for bankruptcy LOS ANGELES (AP) — Party City announced that it's going to “wind down” its retail and wholesale operations as it prepares to shutter nearly 700 stores nationwide. The company said Saturday it has also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection "to maximize value for the benefit of the company’s stakeholders.” The New Jersey-based retailer said it will keep more than 95% of its 12,000 employees to help with the process of closing down. Customers have flocked to Party City for Halloween costumes, favors for children’s birthday parties and decorations for New Year’s Eve celebrations for nearly 40 years. It has faced growing competition from Walmart and Target and from occasion-based pop-up stores such as Spirit Halloween. A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now? Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be directly deposited into eligible people’s bank accounts or sent in the mail by a paper check. Most people shouldn't get their hopes up about receiving the cash. The IRS says it’s distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns after missing one of the COVID stimulus payments or receiving less than the full amount. The IRS says most taxpayers eligible for the federal stimulus payments received them. Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms. The platform grew out of the company then known as Twitter and was eventually intended to replace it. While this is still very much a pie in the sky, Bluesky’s growth trajectory could make it a serious competitor to other social platforms. With growth, though, comes growing pains. It’s not just human users who’ve been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division or direct users to junk websites. 'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office. The results came just ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters. According to studio estimates, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” debuted with $62 million in ticket sales over the weekend. “Mufasa,” however, was humbled in its opening weekend, coming in notably shy of expectations. It returned just $35 million in domestic ticket sales. Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. Strikes during busy periods like the holidays can help unions exercise leverage during negotiations or garner support from sympathetic consumers. One expert says he thinks workers at both companies are “desperate” to make progress before President-elect Donald Trump can appoint a Republican majority to the National Labor Relations Board. Workers at Starbucks, Amazon and some other prominent consumer brands are fighting for their first contracts after several locations voted to unionize. Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South LYONS, Ga. (AP) — Farmers in Georgia are still reeling more than two months after Hurricane Helene blew away cotton, destroyed ripened squash and cucumbers and uprooted pecan trees and timber. Agribusinesses in other Southern states saw costly damage as well. The University of Georgia estimates the September storm inflicted $5.5 billion in direct losses and indirect costs in Georgia alone. In rural Toombs County, Chris Hopkins just finished harvesting his ravaged cotton crop and figures he lost half of it, costing him about $430,000. Poultry grower Jeffrey Pridgen in Georgia's Coffee County had four of his 12 chicken houses destroyed and others badly damaged. Farmers say more government disaster assistance is needed. Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He was 26. He was well-regarded by colleagues at the San Francisco company, where a co-founder this week called him one of OpenAI’s strongest contributors who was essential to developing some of its products. But he grew disillusioned with the company and told The Associated Press this fall he would “try to testify” in copyright infringement cases against it. Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains. Prices rose just 0.1% from October to November. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, prices also ticked up just 0.1%, after two months of outsize 0.3% gains. The milder inflation figures arrived two days after Federal Reserve officials, led by Chair Jerome Powell, rocked financial markets by revealing that they now expect to cut their key interest rate just two times in 2025, down from four in their previous estimate. Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister says the government will shut down video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teenager following a quarrel that started on TikTok. Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at a meeting with teachers and parents, said TikTok “would be fully closed for all. ... There will be no TikTok in the Republic of Albania.” Rama says the ban will begin sometime next year. Albanian children comprise the largest group of TikTok users in the country, according to domestic researchers. Stock market today: Wall Street rises to turn a dismal week into just a bad one NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to turn what would have been one of the market’s worst weeks of the year into just a pretty bad one. The S&P 500 rallied 1.1% Friday to shave its loss for the week down to 2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly 500 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%. A report said a measure of inflation the Federal Reserve likes to use was slightly lower last month than expected. It’s an encouraging signal after the Fed shocked markets Wednesday by saying worries about inflation could keep it from cutting interest rates in 2025 as much as earlier thought.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff earns 120-61 victory over EcclesiaThe ice sheet at TRIA Rink was slightly more crowded than in recent weeks on Thursday morning as the Minnesota Wild held their pregame skate in preparation for the Oilers first visit of the season. The two extra bodies on the ice represented some good news for a team that has made winning, despite significant injuries, its competing storylines this season. Specifically, veteran defenseman Jonas Brodin and top-line forward Mats Zuccarello were in full uniform, skating with their teammates for the first time in a long time. And while neither was expected back in the lineup just yet, having numbers 25 and 36 on the rink was a notably positive sight. “Really good just in the sense that they were able to skate, so we’ll do some extra work after practice and then probably skate again tomorrow and then we’ll see,” Wild coach John Hynes said. “I don’t have a timeline on them yet other than they’ve progressed well to get in the team setting. So, now we’ll see what they do. They’ll need some contact and some extra work and see how they respond.” Brodin has missed nine games this season, including the previous seven in a row, while dealing with an upper body injury. Zuccarello last played in a home win over Montreal on Nov. 14, when he was hit below the belt by a teammate’s shot and suffered a lower body injury that required surgery. Having both players back on the ice was a meaningful step for their teammates, as the Wild have persevered and gotten to the top of the Western Conference standings despite those losses, and the ongoing absence of center Joel Eriksson Ek. Brodin especially is a key player on the team’s blue line. “It’s exciting for everyone. He’s an important part of our team and such a factor every time he’s on the ice,” defenseman Declan Chisholm said. “He’s missed for sure and we’re excited to get him back soon.” Hynes added that during a player’s recovery from an injury, after they have begun working out and skating on their own, that first time stepping back onto the practice rink with teammates in full uniform can be a notable psychological boost. “It’s important because usually you go through that stage of the off-ice treatments and then recovery, weight room, skate on your own, and they’ve been skating together for a couple days,” the coach said. “But to get in the team setting where you’re with other guys on the ice, you’re back with the team, there’s a lot more going on, and you’re reading and reacting in certain situations, it’s a good step to get back in the team setting.” Eriksson Ek has not yet begun skating on his own as he recovers from a lower body injury suffered in overtime of a win versus Vancouver last week. Hockey fans in the holiday spirit of helping those in need will have two opportunities to contribute to toy drives organized by the Wild in advance of Christmas. Prior to the Saturday, Dec. 14 game versus Philadelphia and the Friday, Dec. 20 game versus Utah, fans coming to Xcel Energy Center may bring new, unwrapped toys, games and cash which will be collected at the arena’s entrances. Personnel from the Salvation Army will distribute the donated items to needy families in the Twin Cities.WASHINGTON (AP) — Dayan Nessah scored 19 off the bench to help lead George Washington past Virginia-Wise 102-62 on Sunday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * WASHINGTON (AP) — Dayan Nessah scored 19 off the bench to help lead George Washington past Virginia-Wise 102-62 on Sunday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? WASHINGTON (AP) — Dayan Nessah scored 19 off the bench to help lead George Washington past Virginia-Wise 102-62 on Sunday. Nessah shot 8 for 9, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Revolutionaries (11-2). Rafael Castro added 14 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line while they also had 14 rebounds. Darren Buchanan Jr. had 14 points and shot 5 of 10 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line. Bradley Dean led the Highland Cavaliers with 17 points. Lav Cvetkovic’ added 14 points and two steals. Zy’Ever Wingfield also had nine points, seven rebounds and two steals. George Washington took the lead with 19:17 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 40-27 at halftime, with Buchanan racking up 12 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. AdvertisementUnionaire launches largest home appliances factory with EGP 6bn investment
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half the weight of a typical lithium-ion battery. Netherlands-based VC Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam led the round. It's an extension on CarbonX's €10mn capital injection announced in February, capping off the funding round at a cosy €14mn. Graphite is the go-to material for lithium-ion battery anodes, which is the negative electrode responsible for storing and releasing electrons during the charging and discharging process. Its found in batteries that power everything from EVs to smartphones. The EU imports almost 100% of its graphite from China, which recently imposed restrictions on exports of the carbon-based material amid rising political tensions between Bejing and the West. "A resilient battery supply chain is crucial for global electrification," said CarbonX's co-founder Rutger van Raalten. "Yet, we don't see sufficient alternatives for locally sourcing critical raw materials such as graphite." CarbonX wants to offer European and American battery makers a way to source a... Siôn GeschwindtNorth Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position, two people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school isn't commenting publicly on its search. Belichick's interview, first reported by Inside Carolina, comes a week after the school fired its winningest coach in College Football Hall of Famer Mack Brown. The school announced Nov. 26 that Brown wouldn't return for a seventh season in his second stint at the school, with Brown staying on to coach last weekend's rivalry loss to N.C. State. Former Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens is working as the interim coach for an upcoming bowl game as UNC conducts it search. Moving on from the 73-year-old Brown to hire the 72-year-old Belichick would mean UNC is turning to a coach who has never worked at the college level, yet had incredible NFL success alongside quarterback Tom Brady throughout most of his 24-year tenure with the Patriots that ended last season . In the time since, he had been linked to NFL jobs , notably the Atlanta Falcons in January. UNC’s opening comes at a time of rapid changes in college athletics with free player movement through the transfer portal and players able to cash in on their athletic fame with endorsement opportunities. There’s also the impending arrival of revenue sharing, part of a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement proposal that gained preliminary approval by a judge in October. “I think it's a great time for me to get out,” Brown said after Saturday's loss to the Wolfpack. “This isn't the game that I signed up for. It's changed so much.” In an UNC-produced podcast earlier this week, athletic director Bubba Cunningham said all the coaches the school is talking with about its job “are playing,” with college football having reached its conference title games before unveiling the 12-team College Football Playoff and bowl assignments. Cunningham said then that “fit” was the most important thing in finding Brown’s successor. “There's a certain person that’s best suited at the right time, at the right place,” he said. “And right now, that’s we’re looking for: Where are we today, who can lead us in the next three, five, 10 years?” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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First Quarter RICE_Connors 5 run (Horn kick), 10:28. UAB_Holt-Bennett 5 pass from Kitna (Delange kick), 10:10. UAB_L.Beebe 48 run (Delange kick), 5:29. RICE_Giffen 5 pass from Warner (Horn kick), 3:07. Second Quarter UAB_FG Delange 31, 12:50. UAB_FG Delange 43, 1:40. UAB_Maddox 99 interception return (Delange kick), :00. Fourth Quarter UAB_L.Beebe 7 run (pass failed), 11:06. UAB_Milliner 45 pass from Kitna (Delange kick), 7:41. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Rice, Connors 16-67, Francisco 3-22, Jackson 3-18, Warner 3-13. UAB, L.Beebe 16-161, Witherspoon 5-29, Barker 2-24, Shanks 1-4, McDonald 1-0, S.Beebe 5-(minus 2), Kitna 4-(minus 28). PASSING_Rice, Warner 27-48-3-218. UAB, Kitna 18-23-0-174. RECEIVING_Rice, Connors 3-43, K.Campbell 3-24, Sykes 3-19, G.Walker 3-16, Jackson 3-13, Mojarro 3-9, B.Walker 2-54, Chiaokhiao-Bowman 2-26, Barnett 2-6, Francisco 2-3, Giffen 1-5. UAB, Shanks 7-51, Milliner 6-90, Payne 2-24, Witherspoon 2-4, Holt-Bennett 1-5. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.VIGO, Spain, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Celta Vigo fought back with two late goals in quick succession to hold LaLiga leaders Barcelona to a highly entertaining 2-2 draw on Saturday. It looked like Barca were cruising towards victory after they opened a two-goal lead thanks to strikes by captain Raphinha in the 15th minute and by Robert Lewandowski in the 61st, but the script changed after their midfielder Marc Casado was sent off due to a second-yellow card for a foul in the 82nd minute. With Barca down to 10-men, the home side piled on the pressure and managed to score twice with strikes by substitute Alfonso Gonzalez and Hugo Alvarez in the 84th and 86th minutes respectively. Barca top the LaLiga standings with 34 points, five ahead of Atletico Madrid in second and seven ahead of third-placed Real Madrid, who have two games in hand. Sign up here. Reporting by Fernando Kallas, editing by Pritha Sarkar Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab
Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton is expected to make his first appearance of the season for the Milwaukee Bucks when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Middleton, 33, had surgery on both ankles in the offseason. He practiced Wednesday before a 119-104 loss to Atlanta ended Milwaukee's seven-game winning streak. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Stacker analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to identify drops in HIV-related deaths and look at the causes and impacts. Click for more. HIV isn't the death sentence it once was: How related deaths are dropping in the US
Ireland’s premier has spoken to the Dublin woman who won a civil case against mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor to praise her courage. Taoiseach Simon Harris said he also wanted to tell Nikita Hand, a hair colourist from Drimnagh, that her case had prompted an increase in women coming forward to ask for support. Ms Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages in a civil case at the High Court in the Irish capital on Friday. The total amount of damages awarded to Ms Hand by the jury was 248,603.60 euro (£206,714.31). Mr McGregor said in a post on social media on Friday that he intends to appeal against the decision. That post has since been deleted. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Mr Harris said he told Ms Hand of the support she has from people across Ireland. “I spoke with Nikita today and I wanted to thank her for her incredible bravery and her courage,” he said. “I wanted to make sure that she knew how much solidarity and support there was across this country for her bravery. “I also wanted to make sure she knew of what the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre had said yesterday – that so many other women have now come forward in relation to their own experiences of sexual abuse as a result of Nikita’s bravery.” The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said the case has had a “profound effect” on the people the charity supports, and that over the first 10 days of the High Court case, calls to its national helpline increased by almost 20%. It said that first-time callers increased by 50% compared to the same period last year, and were largely from people who had experienced sexual violence who were distressed and anxious from the details of case and the views people had to it. Mr Harris said: “I wanted to speak with her and I wanted to wish her and her daughter, Freya, all the very best night, and I was very grateful to talk with Nikita today. “Her bravery, her courage, her voice has made a real difference in a country in which we must continue to work to get to zero tolerance when it comes to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. “I don’t want to say too much more, because conscious there could be further legal processes, but I absolutely want to commend Nikita for her bravery, for her courage, for using her voice.” Justice Minister Helen McEntee praised Ms Hand’s bravery and said she had shown “there is light at the end of the tunnel”. She said: “I just want to commend Nikita for her bravery, for her determination and the leadership that she has shown in what has been – I’ve no doubt – a very, very difficult time for her and indeed, for her family. She added: “Because of wonderful people like Nikita, I hope that it shows that there is light at the end of the tunnel, that there are supports available to people, and that there is justice at the end of the day.” Ms Hand said in a statement outside court on Friday that she hoped her case would remind victims of assault to keep “pushing forward for justice”. Describing the past six years as “a nightmare”, she said: “I want to show (my daughter) Freya and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who the person is, and justice will be served.” During the case, Ms Hand said she was “disappointed and upset” when the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) decided not to prosecute the case after she made a complaint to the Irish police. In a letter to her in August 2020, the DPP said there was “insufficient evidence” and there was not a reasonable prospect of conviction. Ms Hand asked the DPP to review the decision, saying she felt she was being treated differently because one of the suspects was famous. Asked about the DPP’s decision not to prosecute, Mr Harris and Ms McEntee stressed the importance of the DPP’s independence on whether to prosecute. “There are obviously structures in place where the DPP can meet a victim and can outline to them their reasons for not taking the case,” Mr Harris said. “But there’s also always an opportunity for the DPP in any situation – and I speak broadly in relation to this – to review a decision, to consider any new information that may come to light, and I don’t want to say anything that may ever cut across the ongoing work of the DPP.” Ms McEntee stressed that there should “never be any political interference” in the independence of the DPP’s decisions. “I have, since becoming minister, given priority to and enabled a new office within the DPP to open specifically focused on sexual offences, so that this issue can be given the focus and the priority that it needs,” she said.Food Service Market: 50% Growth to Stem from APAC, Report Highlights AI-Powered Market Evolution - Technavio
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Daily Post Nigeria Six year-single term for president temporarily set back – Ugochinyere Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Politics Six year-single term for president temporarily set back – Ugochinyere Published on November 22, 2024 By Seun Opejobi A member of the House of Representatives from Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, on Friday described the rejection of the single-year term of six years for President and governor as a “temporary set back.” Ugochinyere said the bill be represented in the next legislative session. On Thursday, the House of Representative had rejected the bill seeking to reduce the tenure of the president and governors to a single tenure of six years. The bill, sponsored by Ugochinyere and others was debated before the lawmakers rejected it. The bill sought to amend the 1999 constitution to reduce the tenure of the lawmakers, President, and governors. However, featuring on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Ugochinyere said: “After excusing all the legislative timeline, it will be represented at the floor of the next legislative session. “Secondly, we have compiled the submission and by tomorrow or Monday, we will be submitting it to the constitutional amendment committee. “Hope is still alive and it’s a temporary set back, the struggle to have six years single term rotation of power between the North and South is till on. “In parliamentary business there must be yes and no about it, this is not the first time the six years single term proposal is coming up; and like I said before, more consultation would be carried out and will be represented for members to see reasons from our own angle.” Related Topics: Ugochinyere Don't Miss Wike, G5 governors want to destroy PDP – Rep member ugochinyere You may like Wike, G5 governors want to destroy PDP – Rep member ugochinyere Irredeemable doom awaits PDP – Ugochinyere warns Court order didn’t stop PDP NWC before sacking Damagun – Ugochinyere Rivers crisis: Wike’s supporters must face justice – Ugochinyere Rivers crisis: Nigeria is finished – Ugochinyere LG Poll: ‘Fly down to Rivers now in solidarity with Fubara’ – Ugochinyere tells PDP govs Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
A Tory peer is facing suspension from the House of Lords for calling a British-Asian peer “Lord Poppadom” and touching an MP’s braids without permission. Baroness Catherine Meyer, 71, is accused of referring to Lord Dholakia as “Lord Poppadom” twice during a taxi ride whilst visiting Rwanda as a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR). It is on the same visit that the Baroness is said to have complimented the hair of Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy before touching it without permission. Lady Meyer originally labelled the “Lord Poppadom” accusations as “baseless” and “unfounded”. But following evidence by two witnesses, Lady Meyer conceded that the incident did happen after a dinner where she had consumed “possibly three or four glasses of wine.” Lady Meyer has not contested the incident with Ms Ribeiro-Addy and is believed to have said immediately after: “Oh gosh, I did the wrong thing,” once she noticed the MP’s body language. Ms Ribeiro said the incident made her feel “extremely uncomfortable" as she added that the incident would never have been committed by a black woman against a white woman. She said: “When you’ve seen it explained to people in the past why it’s offensive to touch black people’s – black women in particular – hair ... I don’t have the right to protest because I’m seen as being rude or difficult, and it’s just not for me to have an issue with it ... to me, it’s definitely a micro-aggression.” The widow of former US ambassador Sir Christopher Meyer said she had intended the action as a friendly gesture and claimed that she was “entirely unaware” it would not be welcomed according to a report. Lord Dholakia, who was also a member of the JCHR said he felt “shocked” and “very uncomfortable” after being informed of the remarks and stated that he could no longer continue to serve on the committee. The complaints committee which investigated the incident said that as there was no misuse or abuse of power, the behaviour did not constitute bullying but stated that as it was unwanted and impacted Lord Dholakia, it classed as harassment related to race. Ms Ribiero-Addy said of the incident in a letter: “With every week and every request to just write my complaint I grew angrier and more distressed about the situation. "Unable to put the complaint into words without becoming very upset." The committee found that the incident of touching the MP’s hair without her permission classed as harassment but acknowledged that Lady Meyer had shown remorse, acted without malicious intent and displayed a willingness to apologise for her actions. The committee therefore recommended she be suspended from the House of Lords for three weeks due to the racial element of the first incident, and "bespoke behaviour training" for both incidents.MUMBAI: The IPO for Sri Lotus Developers & Real Estate is sure to be a star-studded affair. From super starts like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, to other big names like Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Sara Ali Khan, Ektaa Kapoor, Tiger Shroff and Rajkumar Rao, all have recently bought small stakes in the company. Earlier this month, the company that has made its name in the ultra-luxury residential and upscale commercial real estate segments in the city, made private placements of a little over 2.7 crore shares to 125 people including several Bollywood stars. The list of allottees also include some know names from the financial sector like Ashish Kacholia and Jagdish Master, ROC documents showed. Only recently, AKP Holdings - that was a private limited company and operates under the brand name Lotus Developers - changed its name to Sri Lotus Developers & Real Estate. Although company officials declined to comment on the IPO since it is in the process of finalising the offer document, sources said that the Anand Pandit-promoted company is looking to raise about Rs 1,000 crore. On Dec 4, Sri Lotus Developers made the private placement at Rs 150 per share and mobilised about Rs 407.6 crore. Among the allottees, Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachhan bought about 6.7 lakh shares at Rs 10 crore while Shah Rukh Khan Family Trust bought about 6.75 lakh shares for 10.1 crore. among other big names Hrithik Roshan bought 70,000 shares for a little over Rs 1 crore. Several of these Bollywood stars own residential and commercial spaces in Lotus Developers' properties, sources said. Ready to Master Stock Valuation? ET’s Workshop is just around the corner!
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the victory secured by the BJP and its allies in Maharashtra and substantial victories in bypolls in several States as one for “unity” and the spirit behind the slogan ‘ek hain toh safe hain’ (united we remain safe). The slogan, coined by Prime Minister Modi just before the advent of the Maharashtra Assembly campaign, spoke to the BJP’s call against the fragmentation of votes on the basis of castes, which cost the party heavily, along with the Opposition’s narrative that the BJP wanted a thumping majority in the Lok Sabha polls to make radical changes in the Constitution. Maharashtra election results 2024: LIVE coverage “The people of Maharashtra have loudly affirmed the spirit behind ‘ek hai toh safe hai’ . This slogan has defeated those who sought to divide society into castes, religion, language, and handed out punishment to those who sought to divide society. It is a strong attack on the Congress and its ecosystem that wants to divide society,” he said during an address to BJP workers at the party headquarters after Saturday’s results. “It is a victory of vikasvaad (development), good governance, true social justice and the defeat of lies, cunning and betrayal. Divisive forces, negative politics and dynasticism was defeated,” he further said, attributing the NDA’s victory to the support of women, youth and farmers. In a strong attack on the Congress, he said the Opposition party and the Gandhi family had “in their lust for power” shattered the spirit of panth nirpekshta (treating all denominations as equals) that was enshrined in the Constitution. “They espoused fake secularism, and destroyed the tradition of panth nirpekshta , sowing the seeds of appeasement and a betrayal of the Constituent Assembly of India. They have betrayed the Constitution,” he said. Mr. Modi said the Congress had “betrayed” even the Supreme Court for appeasement politics, and a prime example was the Waqf Act. “The Constitution does not have any place for the Waqf Act, but the Congress enacted this for appeasement to safeguard their vote bank,” he said. The NDA government at the Centre has moved several amendments to the Waqf Act and the Bill is now before a Joint Committee of Parliament. A big part of the Maharashtra campaign had been the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s opposition to several projects in the State and in the capital Mumbai including a project to redevelop Dharavi by the Adani Group. The Prime Minister, without taking names, said the Congress’s “urban naxalism” was “a danger to the country” with “the remote control being outside the country”. Young and professional classes have to understand the reality of the Congress, he said. “The poor and middle classes in urban areas, all have reposed their faith in BJP and given a clear message. They want a modern India of world-class cities, and has rejected those presented roadblocks to development be it metro projects, electric buses, coastal roads, airports, sanitation, etc,” he said. The other big message of the mandate, he said, was that across the country, only one Constitution, that of India, framed by B.R. Ambedkar was acceptable. “Whoever, whether manifestly or covertly, talks of two Constitutions, will be rejected by the people,” he said, in reference to efforts by the newly-sworn in government of Jammu and Kashmir passing a resolution to restore Article 370, terming it “an insult to the Constitution”. “No power on earth can bring back Article 370. This poll in Maharashtra has exposed the hypocrisy of the MVA and INDIA bloc,” he said. He said the people had addressed the “betrayal” of the Shiv Sena (UBT) in breaking its alliance with the BJP in 2019, and that the Congress, the Shiv Sena (UBT) ally, had exposed the alliance’s inorganicness in never praising Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray or RSS ideologue V.D. Savarkar through these years. Published - November 23, 2024 10:30 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 / Maharashtra / Narendra Modi / Bharatiya Janata Party
