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In a In a significant turn of events, the United States has declared a halt to all foreign aid and has begun an extensive assessment of its financial assistance programs provided to other nations. According to reports, this decision was made by the administration led by President Donald Trump in order to enhance the effectiveness of aid and ensure it aligns with the country’s foreign policy, which is grounded in the ‘America First’ principles. This announcement comes in the wake of an executive order issued by President Trump, highlighting the necessity to assess whether U.S. financial aid truly serves national…
Meta Platforms is set to initiate the rollout of advertisements on Threads, its burgeoning social media platform, following its achievement of over 300 million monthly active users. The initial phase of testing will feature select brands in the United States and Japan, the company announced on Friday. Starting this week, image-based ads will be strategically embedded within the Threads home feed, interspersed among user-generated content. This trial will involve a limited subset of users as Meta evaluates its performance, the company disclosed in a blog post. The tech giant confirmed plans to meticulously assess the experiment before expanding ad placements…
British rock band Coldplay lit up Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium with an electrifying performance, marking their debut concert in Gujarat. The crowd erupted with excitement as Chris Martin and his bandmates delivered a spellbinding set that showcased their iconic hits. The evening’s highlight came when Martin endeared himself to the audience by speaking Gujarati, greeting the crowd with, “Tame logo aaje badha sundar laago cho. Hu tamare shahar ma aavyo chu. Kem cho Ahmedabad?” This heartfelt gesture won thunderous applause, deepening the connection between the band and its fans. The night reached its zenith during the performance of A Sky…
Vicky Kaushal’s highly anticipated film Chhaava has sparked controversy, drawing the ire of Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Uday Samant. The minister has called for a ban on the film’s release, citing what he perceives as objectionable content. The movie, set to premiere on February 14, 2024, chronicles the life of Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the period drama features a star-studded cast, including Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna. However, a particular dance sequence has become the focal point of contention, with Samant questioning its historical credibility and demanding its removal. “The movie depicts Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje dancing.…
Dehradun: Uttarakhand has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the rollout of the UCC today, marking a significant step toward ensuring equality and uniformity in personal laws across the state. The UCC, a long-standing promise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), aims to standardize laws related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession, eliminating discrimination based on caste, religion, or gender. CM Dhami emphasized that the implementation of the UCC reflects the state’s commitment to fostering social harmony and equal rights for…
Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi film ‘Mickey 17’ starring Robert Pattinson gets a new trailer Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): The much-awaited trailer for ‘Mickey 17’, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, has been released, giving fans a hint at the thrilling sci-fi adventure.The film stars Robert Pattinson in the lead role, alongside Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, and Naomi Ackie. The trailer shows Mickey Barnes, played by Pattinson, who applies for a mysterious job without reading the fine print. The position is that of an “expendable,” a role that demands the ultimate sacrifice–dying repeatedly to help save humanity.Check out the…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari confirmed that eight individuals lost their lives following an explosion at the ordnance factory located in Bhandara district, Maharashtra, on Friday. “According to initial reports, seven individuals sustained injuries in the explosion,” Gadkari informed reporters. A senior district official said the blast caused the roof of the unit to collapse. Search and rescue efforts were underway at the site, he said. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had earlier said that 13 to 14 workers were stuck at the site. According to police and district authorities, the explosion occurred in the LTP section of the ordnance factory located…
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has sold his apartment in Borivali East, Mumbai for Rs 4.25 crore, according to Square Yards. In a statement released on Friday, real estate advisory firm Square Yards announced that it has examined the property registration documents associated with this deal. The property sold by Akshay Kumar is located in Sky City, which is developed by Oberoi Realty and encompasses 25 acres. “An apartment purchased by Kumar in November 2017 for Rs 2.38 crore was recently sold for Rs 4.25 crore, reflecting a 78 per cent appreciation in value,” Square Yards said. The apartment features a…
Saif Ali Khan provided a detailed account of the alarming home invasion in his police report. Both he and Kareena Kapoor Khan were alerted by loud screams, which led them to find an intruder in their child’s room. During the confrontation, Saif sustained stab wounds, and a ransom of one crore rupees was sought by the assailant. Authorities gathered fingerprints that matched those of the suspect; however, the family harbors uncertainties regarding the identity of the perpetrator.
Gujarat private school gets bomb threat via mail, holiday declared, A private school in Vadodara on Friday received an email at 4 am threatening to blow up the campus, police said. After receiving the bomb threat, school authorities immediately informed the parents and declared a holiday for students and staff to ensure their safety. “All agencies are actively investigating the matter. Several schools in other states also received similar threat mails yesterday. The authorities are taking no chances. The whole building has been sanitised, and the cyber cell is also trying to trace the email’s origin,” a senior police official…