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Understand the Shock But Violence Can’t be Justified, Says Macron, Slams ‘Distortions’ by Political Leaders READ MORE TN Agriculture Minister Doraikkannu Succumbs to Covid-19 at 72 READ MORE Nirmala Sitharaman Wanted Me Out Before 2019 Budget, Says Former Finance Secretary READ MORE 18 Trump Rallies Estimated to Have Led to Over 30,000 Covid-19 Cases, 700 Deaths: Stanford Study READ MORE Re-release of Modi’s Biopic in Cinema Halls Ahead of Bihar Elections Doesn’t Violate Poll Code: EC READ MORE Elon Musk’s SpaceX Will Make Its Own Laws on Mars, Not Follow Universal Ones READ MORE Read all the Latest News and Breaking News here … [Read more...] about News18 Afternoon Digest: Macron Slams Critics on Cartoon Storm, TN Minister Succumbs to Covid and Other Top Stories

A woman who was labeled a "gold digger" is being praised for her comeback to her boyfriend's cousin at a recent family gathering. The Reddit post recounting the situation, titled, "AITA for what I said to my bf's cousin when he said I'm a gold digger," has been upvoted 8,000 times with 600 comments since it was shared on June 30. Redditor @throwawaybfscousin shared the post to the subreddit "Am I The A**hole," and it's been gaining attention ever since. The original poster, who said she is a 23-year-old female, is dating a man named Kyle who is 31, and he comes from a "very wealthy family." The woman admitted she went "no contact" with her own family a couple of years ago, so she didn't have a lot of financial assistance over the last few years. She's "still struggling with money," but she has a decent job, and she's hoping things will improve soon. At the moment, Kyle helps the woman "a lot," and she really appreciates it. When her boyfriend introduced her to his family, … [Read more...] about Woman cheered for dig at boyfriend’s cousin after “gold digger” insult

Household finances failed to keep up with soaring inflation once again at the start of the year, marking the first time real disposable income has fallen for four quarters in a row since records began, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said real household disposable income dropped 0.2% between January and March as income growth of 1.5% was outstripped by household inflation of 1.7%. Household finances have now been under pressure for a straight year, with rising prices amid the cost-of-living crisis meaning income after inflation has fallen for a record four consecutive quarters. The latest figures came as the ONS confirmed its earlier estimation that gross domestic product (GDP) – a measure of the size of the economy – rose by 0.8% in the first quarter of the year. Recommended Over £130m handed to housing providers named and shamed by regulator This marked a decline in growth from 1.3% in the previous … [Read more...] about Soaring inflation sees household incomes fall for record four quarters in a row

Culture Art Relax. They didn't come from Mars or some distant, undiscovered galaxy. The 10 aliens (and their 24 tents) that appeared in the backcountry of Santa Barbara, California, in late January were conceived in the backyard of a hedge-fund manager turned yarn bomber. "Yarn bombing," for those out of the loop, is a public and oft-times guerrilla art form in which all kinds of objects, from parking meters to hulking vehicles, get covered in brightly covered yarn. Some may remember the Mexico City bus stitched over in 2008 by Magda Sayeg, often called the "mother of yarn bombing." Typically, yarn bombers ply their craft in urban areas for maximum exposure. But Steve Duneier, a 47-year-old Brooklyn, New York, native, is bringing it to the wild. "My goal is to draw more people into the wilderness, which I do by detonating massive, colorful yarn bombs in nature," says Duneier. (For the record, this project can't really be termed guerrilla, since he got a permit from the Los … [Read more...] about The Guerrilla Art of the Yarn Bomb Goes Natural

World Hamas Gaza Palestine Liberation Organization Israel No place in the Arab world could be more different from the Gaza Strip than Abu Dhabi. The affluent emirate on the Gulf has shimmering skyscrapers, a Grand Prix racetrack and its own Louvre . Yet Mohammed Dahlan, the 53-year-old Gaza native and exiled political leader, seems comfortable here. His home is a glossy mingling of marble and glass, with chandeliers hanging from high ceilings and framed paintings on the walls. On a sunny winter day recently, he worked in his garden dressed in jeans and soft loafers, then greeted me on his waterfront patio. But for all its luxuriousness, Abu Dhabi is only temporary, Dahlan says—a staging area where he now plots his comeback. He's lived in this city for four years, ever since Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expelled him from the governing Fatah party and charged him with corruption and defamation. The rift between them cut short a political career that seemed … [Read more...] about Exiled in Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Dahlan Dreams of Gaza

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled an agreement with the UN refugee agency on Tuesday aimed at avoiding forced deportations of thousands of African migrants only hours after having announced the deal himself. The stunning turnaround after Netanyahu announced the accord in a televised address on Monday afternoon came as he faced mounting pressure from his right-wing base. The UN refugee agency urged Netanyahu to reconsider. Yesterday's announcement drew immediate anger from right-wing politicians, including Netanyahu allies, and many of his traditional supporters. After the deluge of criticism, the premier said in a late-night Facebook post on Monday he was suspending the agreement that would have allowed thousands of the migrants to remain in Israel at least temporarily. Today, he said the deal was being cancelled outright after having held discussions on it. "After having heard numerous comments on the agreement, I have examined the pros and cons … [Read more...] about Netanyahu Cancels UN Deal on African Migrants in Shock Reversal

The central government on Thursday decided to keep interest rates unchanged on small savings schemes , including Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme or Public Provident Fund ( PPF ), for the July-September 2022 quarter. It is the ninth time in a row that the interest rates on these schemes have not changed. Interest rates on small saving schemes are reviewed on a quarterly basis. The revision happens in line with the movement in benchmark government bonds of similar maturity. “The rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the second quarter of the financial year 2022-23, starting from July 1, 2022, and ending on September 30, 2022, shall remain unchanged from those notified for the first quarter (April 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022) for FY 2022-23,” the finance ministry said in a statement. What Are Small Savings Schemes? Small Savings Schemes are savings instruments managed by the government to encourage citizens to save regularly. The … [Read more...] about PPF, NSC, Other Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates Kept Unchanged For July-September

New Delhi: The government proposes to allow premature closure of Public Provident Fund (PPF) accounts and permit opening of small savings accounts in the name of a minor, the finance ministry said today. The legislative changes proposed in the Finance Bill 2018 are aimed at adding flexibility in the operation of the account under Small Savings Schemes (SSS), it said. Dismissing concerns expressed in the certain section of media, the ministry said that all existing protections have been retained while consolidating PPF Act under the proposed Government Savings Promotion Act. "No existing benefits to depositors are proposed to be taken away through this process," it said, adding that the proposal is to merge Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 and Public Provident Fund Act, 1968 with the Government Savings Banks Act, 1873. It further said that apart from ensuring existing benefits, certain new benefits to the depositors have been proposed under the bill. "The main … [Read more...] about Govt Proposes Permitting Premature Closure of PPF Account

Sri Lanka’s government on Thursday proposed amending the constitution to trim presidential powers and beef up anti-corruption powers to help shore up stability and defuse unrest provoked by the country’s worst financial crisis in decades. The South Asian island of 22 million people is close to running out of fuel and has struggled for months to find enough US dollars to pay for essential imports such as food, cooking gas and medicine. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who critics blame for the financial crisis for having given key posts to relatives and being slow to seek an IMF bailout, has been under prolonged pressure to step down, though he has said he plans to stay on until his term ends in 2024. Two of his brothers resigned earlier as prime minister and finance minister following weeks of street protests. The proposed amendment, whose draft was published on Thursday, would establish a constitutional council and nine independent commissions to improve governance. The … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka Eyes Trimming Presidential Powers Amid Unrest Over Economic Crisis

The stock market on Friday, March 12, gave a negative ending by losing around 1 percent. On the contrary, the market indices on Monday, March 15, are expected to give a positive start as the SGX Nifty was trading 96.50 points or 0.64 percent higher at 15,125.50 at 7:20 am. On March 12, the BSE Sensex witnessed a loss of 487.43 points or 0.95 percent to close at 50,792.08. Similarly, the NSE Nifty dragged 143.85 points or 0.95 percent to settle the day at 15,030.95. Top stocks to look for the day are: Kotak Mahindra Bank: Dividend on 100 crore Nos. 8.10 percent non-convertible perpetual non-cumulative preference shares of the face value of Rs 5 each for FY21 were approved by the board of directors of the company. March 19, 2021 will be the record date for the purpose of payment. JSW Steel: The company’s rating has been reaffirmed at 'AA' by India Ratings and Research with the outlook revised to "stable" from "negative". SBI Card: Raising up to Rs 2,000 crore by issuing … [Read more...] about Kotak Mahindra Bank, JSW Steel, SBI Card: Top Stocks for Investors on March 15