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  • Major Firms Donate to Trump’s Inauguration Fund: Who Contributed?

    Major Firms Donate to Trump’s Inauguration Fund: Who Contributed?

    Big companies like banks and tech giants are giving money to help Donald Trump with his inauguration as he prepares for another term as president. They want to build a good relationship with him so they can get benefits for their businesses.

    Here are some of the companies donating to Trump’s inauguration:

    – ROBINHOOD MARKETS: This popular trading app donated $2 million.
    – UBER TECHNOLOGIES: Uber and its CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, donated $1 million each.
    – AMAZON.COM: Amazon is giving $1 million and will also show the inauguration event on Prime Video.
    – META PLATFORMS: This company, which owns Facebook, donated $1 million.
    – OPENAI: CEO Sam Altman plans to donate $1 million personally, saying he supports Trump’s plans for AI.
    – BANK OF AMERICA AND GOLDMAN SACHS: These big banks are also planning to donate, but they haven’t decided how much yet.

    Companies are eager to stay on good terms with Trump as he starts his second term in January.

  • Mitchell Santner Named New Zealand’s New ODI and T20I Captain!

    Mitchell Santner Named New Zealand’s New ODI and T20I Captain!

    Good news for New Zealand cricket fans! Mitchell Santner has officially taken over as the captain of the One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) teams. This announcement was made on Wednesday.

    Santner has played 243 international matches for New Zealand and has already led the team in 24 T20I matches and four ODIs. He’s been captain since Kane Williamson stepped down following the T20 World Cup this year.

    Santner will start his new full-time role in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, which will happen in late December and early January. This series will kick off a busy time for the team, including an ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan in February. After that, they will compete in the ICC Champions Trophy and face Pakistan in both T20I and ODI matches at home.

    Santner expressed his excitement about his new role, saying, “I’m really honored to be asked. It’s a big deal for me to officially lead my country in two formats. It’s a new challenge, and I’m eager to get started.”

    He recently led New Zealand in their T20I and ODI series in Sri Lanka. Santner is known for being one of the best white-ball bowlers in the world and is one of only four players in New Zealand to have played over 100 T20I and ODI matches. He first captained the T20I team against the West Indies in November 2020 and became the ODI captain during a game against Scotland in 2022.

    This is an exciting time for New Zealand cricket as some older players are moving on, giving younger players a chance to step up and help the team succeed.

    New Zealand’s head coach, Gary Stead, praised Santner, saying, “Mitch is a great team player and leads by example. He’s calm and collected, earning a lot of respect in the team. He has valuable experience leading the T20 team and did well in the recent ODI matches.”

    Stead explained that this decision was made because they want Tom Latham, who is already a very good captain for the Test team, to focus fully on that job, which requires a lot of time and energy.

  • Automotive Axles Shareholders Reject ₹2,500 Crore Deal with Meritor

    Automotive Axles Shareholders Reject ₹2,500 Crore Deal with Meritor

    Mumbai: Automotive Axles, an automotive parts maker, recently faced strong opposition from its shareholders. The company, which is a partnership between the Kalyani Group and Cummins, wanted approval for a deal worth ₹2,500 crores (about $300 million) with Meritor HVS India (MHVSIL) for the financial year 2026. However, a large majority of investors—79% of public institutions and 88% of individual investors—voted against this plan.

    Proxy advisory groups, which help investors make decisions, were against the deal. They believed all business should be done through the main company instead of a separate joint venture to benefit all shareholders. MHVSIL is a partnership between Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, a subsidiary of Cummins, and BF Investment, part of the Kalyani Group. MHVSIL plays a crucial role in selling Automotive Axles’ products both in India and abroad.

    A corporate governance firm called Institutional Investor Advisory Services India (IiAS) also opposed the deal, stating that there was no clear need to use a separate company for distribution. They suggested that the business should be conducted directly through Automotive Axles to ensure all shareholders receive profits. Although MHVSIL and Automotive Axles share the same partners, the Kalyani Group and Meritor have larger stakes in MHVSIL than they do in Automotive Axles.

    IiAS emphasized that the distribution network should work directly with Automotive Axles, allowing all shareholders to benefit from earnings. Automotive Axles’ shares have fallen 7.3% in the past three months, while the Nifty Auto index dropped 9.4%. The proposed deal included sales and purchases of goods, tools, and assets, as well as trading export licenses and other transactions.

    In defense of the agreement, Automotive Axles claimed that this partnership would help speed up the development of new products and improve their chances of gaining more business.

  • Katra Protests Ropeway Project: Complete Shutdown on December 18

    Katra Protests Ropeway Project: Complete Shutdown on December 18

    Katra, a town in Jammu, will completely close its shops and services on Wednesday, December 18, to protest against a new ropeway project costing ₹250 crores. This ropeway would connect Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat, taking pilgrims to the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district.

    Local shopkeepers, pony owners, and other workers are worried this project will hurt their businesses. They believe the ropeway will take pilgrims away from Katra’s market, which could cause many people to lose their jobs.

    On December 15, hundreds of protesters marched through Katra’s main street, chanting against the shrine board’s decision to build the ropeway. Former minister Jugal Kishore Sharma joined the protest and said they are not against the shrine board but against the ropeway itself. “This project will take away our jobs and hurt our religious feelings,” he told the news agency PTI.

    The protesters have previously expressed their concerns to a committee led by the divisional commissioner, but they haven’t seen any solutions. They feel ignored because the district administration promised them answers by December 15, but nothing has changed yet. In response, they have decided to renew their protests, including a hunger strike from five committee members during the shutdown.

    Bhupinder Singh Jamwal, leader of the Vaishno Devi Trek Mazdoor Union, said they want official promises, either from the lieutenant governor or the home minister, stating no ropeway will be built.

  • Challenges for Modi’s ‘One Nation, One Poll’ Bill Explained

    Challenges for Modi’s ‘One Nation, One Poll’ Bill Explained

    The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wants to change how elections work in the country. They proposed a plan called ‘One Nation, One Poll’ (ONOP). This plan means that all elections—both national and state—would happen at the same time. To make this change, the government needs a strong majority, which means at least two-thirds of the votes from both houses of Parliament.

    However, the government does not currently have enough votes to pass this bill. In a recent vote in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament), the government received 269 votes while the opposition received 198 votes, out of a total of 461 votes. Congress MP Manickam Tagore pointed out that this means the government didn’t reach the required two-thirds majority to introduce the bill.

    Opposition leaders mentioned that this bill doesn’t have the strong emotional appeal that past laws—like the one removing Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir—had. All major opposition parties, including Congress and several regional parties, are against ONOP. They see it as a threat to their existence because they believe it could give the BJP, which has a strong leader like Modi, an unfair advantage in state elections.

    Prominent regional parties such as the Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress, and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) are strongly opposing this bill. They worry they won’t have enough resources, like money and volunteers, to compete in local and national elections at the same time. Other regional parties that used to support the BJP, like YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD), have also turned against the government after recent election results.

    To pass the ONOP bill, the government needs two-thirds of the votes from members present and voting. The current ruling coalition, known as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has 293 MPs in the Lok Sabha out of 543 and 125 in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house). The NDA had a larger number of seats in 2019 when they successfully passed the bill to remove Article 370.

    On Tuesday, Home Minister Amit Shah announced that Prime Minister Modi wants the ONOP bill to be reviewed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further discussions. The BJP is also working to educate people about the benefits of the ONOP plan to gain more support. However, the government has mentioned that, even if the bill passes, this change won’t happen until 2034.

  • Your Daily Astrology Guide: What’s Good and Bad Today?

    Your Daily Astrology Guide: What’s Good and Bad Today?

    Today is Chaturdashi, the 14th day of the bright half of the lunar month, which lasts until 7:24 AM. After that, we enter Purnima, the full moon day. Until 1:49 PM, the Rohini Nakshatra is influencing us, before giving way to Mrigashirsha Nakshatra.

    Sadh Yoga is present until 9:13 AM; after that, Shubha Yoga takes over. The Vanija Karana is effective until 7:24 AM, followed by Vishti Karana until 8:45 PM, and then Bava Karana starts. The Moon will be moving through the sign of Taurus today.

    Key Times to Note:
    – Sunrise: 7:08 AM
    – Sunset: 5:27 PM
    – Tithi: Chaturdashi (until 7:24 AM), then Purnima
    – Nakshatra: Rohini (until 1:49 PM), then Mrigashirsha
    – Yoga: Sadh (until 9:13 AM), then Shubha
    – Karana: Vanija (until 7:24 AM), then Vishti (until 8:45 PM), followed by Bava

    Good Times (Muhurtas) to Do Important Work:
    – Abhijit Muhurta: 11:57 AM to 12:38 PM
    – Vijaya Muhurta: 2:01 PM to 2:42 PM

    Not So Good Times (Inauspicious Muhurtas):
    – Rahu Kalam: 9:43 AM to 11:00 AM

    Astrological Signs:
    – Moon Sign: Taurus
    – Sun Sign: Sagittarius

    Lucky Moon Signs: Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces
    Unfavorable Moon Sign: Libra

    In Vedic astrology, the Panchanga helps people know the best and worst times to do their daily tasks based on the positions of stars and planets.

  • UP Government Hires 700,000: Unemployment Drops to 2.4%!

    UP Government Hires 700,000: Unemployment Drops to 2.4%!

    Over the past 7.5 years, the UP government has hired around 700,000 people in different departments. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the unemployment rate in Uttar Pradesh has dropped significantly from 19% in the past (2012-2017) to just 2.4% now. He criticized the Samajwadi Party for delaying hiring when they were in charge, claiming it was due to their bad intentions.

    Adityanath assured that the hiring process was transparent and followed reservation rules strictly, making it fair for all. He encouraged opposition members to understand and apply the government’s youth-friendly policies in their areas.

    He also highlighted the issues before 2017, mentioning that many posts were filled unfairly, often benefiting people from the same caste. Additionally, he pointed out that a poorly qualified person had once been appointed as the chairman of the commission responsible for hiring, which harmed the youth’s future.

    To improve things, Adityanath said the government has made reforms to make the hiring process honest and fair. They have given full authority to the public service commission, subordinate service selection commission, and education commission to conduct recruitment. Members of the cabinet actively participate in handing out job offer letters, ensuring there’s no favoritism.

    In the education sector alone, the government has completed over 160,000 recruitments. A new board called the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has been set up to manage hiring in all education areas. The government also passed a law to prevent cheating in exams.

    Recently, they hired 69,000 teachers, ensuring that many qualified candidates from backward castes and Scheduled Castes got jobs. For example, over 32,200 people from backward castes and over 14,000 from Scheduled Castes were employed.

    In total, 156,000 police personnel were hired, with more than 22,700 being women. The hiring process for an additional 60,244 police positions is ongoing.

  • Record Low Drug Use Among Teens: New Survey Findings Revealed!

    Record Low Drug Use Among Teens: New Survey Findings Revealed!

    A recent survey has found that drug and alcohol use among teenagers hasn’t gone back up after it dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, two-thirds of 12th graders reported they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes, or e-cigarettes in the last 30 days. This is the highest number of kids staying away from these substances since the survey began in 2017. Among 10th graders, 80% reported similar abstinence, marking another new high. For 8th graders, 90% said they hadn’t used any of these substances, which is the same number as last year.

    The only noticeable increase was in the use of nicotine pouches. About 6% of 12th graders said they used them in the past year, up from 3% in 2023. Experts are unsure if this indicates a new health issue. Richard Miech from the University of Michigan, who leads the survey, mentioned, “It’s hard to know if we’re seeing the start of something, or not.”

    The Monitoring the Future survey has been collecting data since 1975. This year’s results come from about 24,000 students in grades 8, 10, and 12 across the U.S. Experts, like Noah Kreski from Columbia University, consider this survey one of the best sources for national data on teen substance use.

    During the pandemic, kids were told not to go to school or hang out with friends. They stayed home and were supervised by their parents. This led to a drop in all kinds of drug and alcohol use since young people usually experiment with substances in group settings. As lockdowns ended, many expected some kids to start using again, but that hasn’t happened.

    Even before the pandemic, teen use of cigarettes, alcohol, and many drugs was already declining. Experts think that kids started using smartphones to communicate instead of gathering in groups, which kept them away from experimenting with drugs. Marijuana use wasn’t falling before the pandemic, and kids had started vaping more. But during the pandemic, both saw a continued decline.

    Some experts believe the pandemic may have had a bigger impact. Miech noted that many teens who start trying e-cigarettes or drugs do so in the 9th grade. However, the kids who were in 9th grade during the lockdowns didn’t try those substances and weren’t able to influence younger students negatively. “The pandemic stopped the cycle of new kids coming in and being recruited to drug use,” he said.

    Mental health may also play a role. After the pandemic, many kids reported feeling depressed and anxious. While depression can lead to substance use, some teens with anxiety are cautious about using drugs. Dr. Duncan Clark, a psychiatrist at the University of Pittsburgh, says, “Some teens with anxiety worry about substances. Additionally, they may be more socially shy and have fewer chances to use drugs. It’s a complicated relationship.”

  • Trump Mocks Trudeau After Freeland’s Shocking Resignation

    Trump Mocks Trudeau After Freeland’s Shocking Resignation

    Donald Trump made fun of Justin Trudeau on Truth Social after the surprising resignation of Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Trump called Trudeau “governor,” poking at a previous joke about the U.S. taking over Canada. He said, “The Great State of Canada is shocked that the Finance Minister resigned or was fired by Governor Justin Trudeau.”

    Trump then slammed Freeland, calling her “toxic” and said that her leaving was good for Canada. He wrote, “Her behavior was totally toxic and not good for making deals that the unhappy people of Canada need. She will not be missed!!!”

    Freeland shared her resignation letter on social media, explaining that Trudeau no longer wanted her as Finance Minister and offered her another position instead. She decided that the best thing to do was resign.

    Freeland’s sudden exit was a big deal for Trudeau, as many Canadian leaders are now calling for him to step down. Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said, “Mr. Trudeau’s government is over. He must acknowledge this and take action.” Freeland also mentioned that she and Trudeau disagreed on the best way forward for Canada.

  • Two Men Shot in Imphal East: Police Investigate Violent Attack”

    Two Men Shot in Imphal East: Police Investigate Violent Attack”

    Late in the evening, two men were shot in their legs by unknown attackers in Imphal East. This incident happened around 7 PM in a place called Khundrakpam, which is near the Heingang Police Station.

    The injured men are from two different areas: one lives in Sagolband and the other in Sekta. The assailants came with guns and aimed for their legs before running away.

    Local people who saw what happened quickly helped the two men. They were taken to the Imphal East District Police, who made sure they got medical care. Later, both victims were sent to a hospital in Imphal for further treatment.

    Authorities are looking into what happened but still do not know who the attackers are or why they did this. Heingang Police Station has started a search in the area to find more information and catch those responsible for this terrible act.