Can sharing a good meal bring people together? One San Diego author thinks soNew Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS): Karnataka Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar stated on Saturday that the Centre is wrong in its approach to the demand for a memorial for late former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Dy CM Shivakumar made the statement while speaking to reporters in New Delhi and answering a question in this regard. “The central government has erred in terms of its approach towards building a memorial for late former PM Manmohan Singh. They should give consent for the memorial,” he said. “Our AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge was right in demanding it. They should have shown large heartedness. We make an appeal to the central government to show large heartedness at least now. As late Dr Manmohan Singh stated, the Opposition and history are going to remember him kindly,” Dy CM Shivakumar underlined. Dy CM Shivakumar further stated that Dr Manmohan Singh left a great legacy and during his tenure, he gave protection of the Constitution and law to the common man. “No one thought about the Forest Land Act, the Food Security Act, the Employment guarantee schemes. In the education sector, in terms of bringing transparency, economics, removal of licence raj, empowering Asha workers to reach the doors of mothers and protect their health. He ensured security under the Constitution,” Shivakumar stated. “We have lost such a leader. He was 92-years-old and he is going to live on through his programmes. We can never forget how he kept our economy safe and robust in challenging times,” Shivakumar pointed out. “Former President late APJ Abdul Kalam wrote a letter to Sonia Gandhi to assume power as the Prime Minister. Sonia Gandhi rejected the offer and she stated that this country needs to be saved and an economist should be given an opportunity. The credit for the sacrifice goes to the Gandhi family,” Dy CM Shivakumar stressed. “Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi could have also become the PM or a central minister. He did not choose to become one. Dr Singh was given a free hand to lead the country. The Opposition parties have also agreed on the contributions of Manmohan Singh in laying a strong foundation for the Indian economy,” he stated. Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa stated, “Manmohan Singh was raised from utmost poverty. He didn’t have food to eat and studied under the street lights and rose to be one of the finest economists in the world. He is a great inspiration for all Indians.”The United Nations Secretary-General, as well as leaders of major world powers, have all issued statements in support of Assad's decision to step down and have pledged their commitment to assisting in the peaceful transition of power in Syria. The UN has called for all parties in the conflict to respect the rule of law and work towards a political solution that serves the best interests of the Syrian people.
Gurugram, Dec 22 (PTI) Gurugram Cyber Police has arrested a man from Tamil Nadu for running an illegal SIM card racket, officials said on Sunday. The accused, Mohammad Jamil bin Mohammed Iqbal, a resident of Kuala Lumpur, used to buy SIM cards from India and sell them in Malaysia, which cyber fraudsters used to cheat people in this country while sitting abroad, police said. Also Read | Suicide Attempt at Sovabazar Metro Station: Kolkata Metro Services Partially Disrupted After Man Jumps in Front of Moving Train. Police have recovered a Malaysian passport, an international driving licence, one health card, one debit card, one mobile phone, and Indian and foreign currency notes from the possession of Iqbal, who was arrested from Trichy in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Iqbal, who arrived in India on Thursday, took more than 150 SIM cards to Malaysia on two occasions, police said. Also Read | BPSC Students Protest: Tejashwi Yadav Meets Protesters, Writes to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for Exams Cancellation (Watch Video). Two persons who arranged SIM cards for the accused were caught in August along with two others for their alleged involvement in duping a Gurugram resident of Rs 2.81 crore in the name of investment in stock markets. During interrogation, the accused disclosed the name of Iqbal, which prompted the cyber police to issue a look out circular in his name. As soon as he landed in Trichy on Thursday, the airport police caught Iqbal and informed Gurugram Police who took him into custody on Saturday. "Iqbal's mother was from Tamil Nadu. He also got married to a woman from the state and was well-versed in Tamil. Iqbal, who came to India with another Malaysian accomplice, came in contact with a gang of cyber thugs in February. We are presently questioning the accused," Priyanshu Dewan, Assistant Commissioner of Police (cyber wing), said. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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NEW YORK (AP) — In an angry outburst in a New York courtroom, Rudy Giuliani accused a judge Tuesday of making wrong assumptions about him as he tries to comply with an order requiring him to turn over most of his assets to two election poll workers who won a libel case against him. U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman responded by saying he’s not going to let the former New York City mayor and onetime presidential candidate blurt things out anymore in court unless he’s a sworn witness. The interruption to an otherwise routine pretrial hearing in Manhattan came as the judge questioned Giuliani's lawyer about why Giuliani has not yet provided the title to a car he has relinquished in his effort to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment won by two former Georgia election workers. “Your client was the U.S. attorney for this district,” the judge said, referring to Giuliani's years in the 1980s as the head of the federal prosecutor's office in the Southern District of New York, as he suggested it was hard to believe that Giuliani was incapable of getting a duplicate title to the car. Giuliani learned forward and began speaking into a microphone, telling the judge he had applied for a duplicate copy of the car's title but that it had not yet arrived. “The implication I’ve been not diligent about it is totally incorrect,” Giuliani said in a scolding tone. “The implication you make is against me and every implication against me is wrong.” Giuliani went on: "I’m not impoverished. Everything I have is tied up. I don’t have a car. I don’t have a credit card. I don’t have cash. I can’t get to bank accounts that truly would be mine because they have put ... stop orders on, for example, my Social Security account, which they have no right to do.” Liman responded by warning defense lawyers that the next time Giuliani interrupts a hearing, “he's not going to be permitted to speak and the court will take action.” The judge said Giuliani could either choose to represent himself or let lawyers do so, but “you can't have hybrid representation.” If Giuliani wants to speak in court again, he can be put on the witness stand and be sworn as a witness, Liman added. The exchange came at a hearing in which the judge refused to delay a Jan. 16 trial over the disposition of Giuliani’s Florida residence and World Series rings. Those are two sets of assets that Giuliani is trying to shield from confiscation as part of Liman's order to turn over many prized possessions to the poll workers. Earlier in the proceeding, defense attorney Joseph M. Cammarata asked Liman to delay the trial, which will be heard without a jury, for a month because of Giuliani's “involvement" in inauguration planning for President-elect Donald Trump. “My client regularly consults and deals directly with President-elect Trump on issues that are taking place as the incoming administration is afoot as well as (the) inauguration," Cammarata said. "My client wants to exercise his political right to be there.” The judge turned down the request, saying Giuliani's “social calendar” was not a reason to postpone the trial. Giuliani, who once served as Trump's personal attorney, was found liable last year for defaming two Georgia poll workers by falsely accusing them of tampering with ballots during the 2020 presidential election. The women said they faced death threats after Giuliani falsely claimed they sneaked in ballots in suitcases, counted ballots multiple times and tampered with voting machines.Food prices could shoot up again as weather and Labour's Budget hits suppliers
SATURDAY'S BOWL GAMESIn the aftermath of the violence, calls for peace and unity reverberated throughout Haiti and the international community. Leaders from around the world condemned the senseless loss of life and called for the perpetrators of the violence to be held accountable for their actions. Efforts to facilitate dialogue and reconciliation between the warring factions were initiated, with the hope of preventing further bloodshed and charting a path towards a more peaceful and stable future for the nation.
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WINNIPEG — Kyle Walters doesn’t believe losing a third consecutive Grey Cup means the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ roster should be blown up. The CFL club’s general manager told reporters at his year-end availability Tuesday that reaching a fifth straight championship game by overcoming lots of injuries was a big accomplishment. Even before Winnipeg’s recent 41-24 Grey Cup loss to the Toronto Argonauts, Walters said he was looking forward to next season. “I was excited for next year based on what I'm looking at, compared to years past, where we've got more young guys that have contributed that are under contract," he said. "We've got more young players in the building. So, the idea of, ‘This is the end of the road. The team is in a free-for-all downward,’ I don’t think is accurate. "We have a good group of guys and we were in a one-point (Grey Cup) game with 10 minutes left ... before things went downhill.” The Blue Bombers started the season 0-4, moved to 2-6 and finished 11-7 to claim the West Division title. Star receiver Dalton Schoen, veteran linebacker Adam Bighill and backup quarterback Chris Streveler all suffered season-ending injuries and are pending free agents. Negotiating with the team’s 27 unsigned players could be impacted by moves across the league among coaches, personnel staff and players such as quarterbacks, Walters said. The Bombers have given permission for offensive coordinator Buck Pierce to speak to the B.C. Lions and Edmonton Elks about those teams’ vacant head-coaching jobs, he said. Walters also revealed the Ottawa Redblacks were given the go-ahead to talk to Richie Hall about their defensive coordinator vacancy. Hall was a Winnipeg defensive assistant this season after Jordan Younger took over from him as defensive coordinator. Walters said the Bombers received permission to speak to Lions offensive coordinator Jordan Maksymic in case Pierce leaves. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have already been given the OK to talk to Winnipeg assistant general managers Danny McManus and Ted Goveia about the Ticats’ GM opening. “You're hesitant to have too much conversation with people who may not be in the organization next year, so it's just been me and (head coach) Mike (O’Shea) in this moment huddled together and talking about next year,” Walters said. He said an NFL team had asked Tuesday morning to work out one Blue Bomber, but he didn’t reveal the player’s name in case he wasn’t aware of the request yet. The Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup in 2019 and ’21, but lost 28-24 to the Montreal Alouettes last year and 24-23 to Toronto in 2022. Winnipeg re-signed placekicker Sergio Castillo last week. Walters said he’d like to have deals done with three or four main players before the end of the year. The team has some up-and-coming young players inked for next year, and injuries gave others valuable experience on both sides of the ball, Walters said. Receivers such as rookie Ontaria Wilson (1,026 yards receiving in 18 games) and Keric Wheatfall (273 yards in seven games) are signed through next season. “The experience that they got was invaluable,” Walters said. Re-signing players who missed time because of injuries can get tricky. “Organizationally, can we approach (their agents) and say, 'Well, your guy was hurt, he should come back for less money?’” Walters said. “Generally, they don't view it like that. They view that they'll be back 100 per cent.” One question mark is the backup to starting quarterback Zach Collaros, who suffered a deep cut to the index finger of his throwing hand late in the third quarter of the Grey Cup. Collaros got five stitches and numbing agent applied to his finger. He returned with a bandage on it, but admitted he had a hard time gripping the ball. “We'll have to find out who our offensive coordinator is first,” Walters said when asked who might be Collaros’s backup. Terry Wilson, who briefly replaced Collaros in the Grey Cup, and Jake Dolegala are signed for next year. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024. Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey for the National Bird. The 40-pound bruiser tom hailing from a McCleod County farm that hopped atop the table Tuesday at the State Capitol probably thought the Founding Father was talking about him. “Ahh-yeah,” cheered Gov. Tim Walz, in a laid-back sweater vest and blazer, at the annual Thanksgiving ceremony in the oil-painting-adorned reception room. “If you speak at the Worthington Turkey Day event...you have to kiss the turkey.” No one dared get any closer. Tuesday marked the return of Minnesota farm country’s favorite anticlimactic moment: when state officials recognize, but don’t spare, a turkey from his seasonal dinner-plate fate. Unlike the two lucky birds from Northfield that flew to Washington D.C. this week for high-thread-count sheets at the Willard Intercontinental and a Monday morning pardoning by President Joe Biden at the White House, the turkey named “Tom” by his FFA handler, Paisley VonBerge, and who spread wide his wings for a couple emphatic sweeps before staring down First Lady Gwen Walz, will accept a more traditional turkey fate. “After today, this turkey will go back to my farm to be enjoyed the way turkeys were intended to be enjoyed,” Paisley said. It’s unclear the origin of this Minnesota Nice tradition , though it’s prized in a state with more turkey producers, and processors, than anywhere across the country. Still, Tuesday’s ceremony had added political weight, as the governor, who just weeks ago drew the white-hot spotlight of a U.S. presidential race, continues to return to the ordinary, sometimes mundane ceremonies of running a state. “They do it differently in D.C.,” Walz said, referring to Biden’s pardon. “Here in Minnesota we know turkeys are delicious.” Walz appeared jovial, joking about racing turkeys in Worthington and alluding to a lake near Hutchinson where he and his wife were married. For the second consecutive day, the state’s chief executive, who campaigned since early August as running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris in her ultimately foiled bid for the presidency, took questions from the press behind a podium. Topics ranged from a judge who halted Minnesota’s cannabis business license lottery to mining in northern Minnesota to whether he was regretful for joining Harris. “No regrets,” he said, noting the Harris-Walz ticket campaigned on a message “that 75 million Americans liked, but not quite enough.” On Monday evening, President-elect Donald Trump announced on social media his plan to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, a move that could draw retaliation. Speaking beside Walz on Tuesday, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson noted 74% of the state’s agriculture exports are to Mexico. “Our main partners are always Mexico and Canada,” Petersen said. Asked whether the DFL losing full control of the state House was a verdict on DFL governance, Walz said, “I see a very close and divided country.” It’s also a country that largely comes together for Thanksgiving, for football, a balloon parade in New York City, and turkey, even if the red-wattled, strange-footed, flightless bird never scaled to the heights of the bald eagle.Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was cremated will full state honours on Saturday, December 12, 2024. Singh's career in public started in 1971 and continued until 2024 when he retired as Rajya Sabha member. Let's find out how the Sensex performed during his 10 year tenure as PM. New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the ripe age of 92 years. Singh was an economist who wore many hats in the world of economics and finance, from professor to economic advisor to secretary in the finance ministry, RBI governor and deputy chairman of the Planning Commission. However, his most significant role was as India’s finance minister when he liberalised the Indian economy, turning a moment of distress for the Indian economy into an opportunity to change the destiny of Indians. Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister was also among the most rewarding for stock market investors, with the benchmark Sensex rising 5X during his 10 years in office, according to an ET analysis. How Sensex performed during PM Singh’s tenure During Manmohan Singh’s tenure as prime minister, the benchmark BSE Sensex jumped 398 per cent to 24,693 in 2014 from 4,961 in 2004. The Sensex gave positive returns in 8 out of 10 years during Manmohan Singh’s leadership. Here is the year-wise breakdown of Sensex returns under Manmohan Singh’s prime ministership: IT is notable here that 2008 was a difficult year for the global economy owing to the cascading effect of the US sub prime lending crisis on economies across the world. However, India managed to mitigate the disaster with government intervention. Key contributions made by Dr Manmohan Singh Dr Singh made multiple contributions to India’s public and financial life, from introducing a rights-based approach to education and food. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was an important milestone in ensuring rural jobs in lean seasons or non-agricultural seasons. The biometric identification system Aadhaar was rolled out under Dr Singh’s prime ministership. He also oversaw the passage of a key bill to pave the way for India US civil nuclear deal, cementing US-India relations and paving the way for non-fossil fuel-based energy production in India. Click for more latest Markets news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. The writer is a business and opinion journalist with over 8 years' experience in print and digital journalism. 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HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 December 2024 - On December 20th, Fushi Technology is set to launch its AI Agent industry vertical applications in the Southeast Asia region to help businesses improve efficiency and optimize operations. Fushi Technology is an investment of Hong Kong-listed company Yeahka Limited (9923.HK). In 2024, Fushi already expanded its client base in Southeast Asia, including over 200 global and regional brands such as Starbucks, MUJI, Pizza Hut, New Balance, Levi's, KOI, and Mr. Coconut, covering markets in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia, with over 20,000 stores in total. Fushi's achievements can be attributed to two key drivers: The first driver is the synergies created by its partnership with Yeahka. Leveraging the payment technology, service expertise, and applied artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that are already validated in China, Fushi provides more attractive business empowerment solutions for merchants across the Asia-Pacific region. The second key driver is that Fushi itself places great importance on the localization of its SaaS product development and operations functionalities. By continually harnessing the market attributes and customer preferences in different vertical industries overseas, Fushi has enriched its in-house product portfolio and greatly improved service efficiency, enhancing the breadth and depth of its business empowerment capabilities for clients, while also increasing customer retention. The launch of Fushi's AI Agent industry vertical application is also driven by the needs of those overseas clients outside of China. Currently, Fushi's AI Agent primarily targets the food and beverage industry. Customers can use conversational natural language, either through voice or text, on the brand's official app or website to inquire about various information related to restaurants and food, as well as place orders and make payments. This will significantly enhance the customer experience and improve order conversion rates. In the future, Fushi will also collaborate with Ascentis, a leading CRM company in Singapore that Fushi recently acquired, to develop a marketing AI agent, allowing businesses to automatically plan and execute marketing campaigns and manage customer relationships through natural language. AI Agents are intelligent entities based on large language models (LLMs) that can autonomously understand, plan, make decisions, and perform complex tasks. Unlike traditional large models, AI Agents not only tell you "how to do" something, but also help you "do it." According to Deloitte, AI Agents are reshaping industries in unprecedented ways. They not only expand the application scope of generative AI but also enhance AI capabilities through multi-agent AI systems. For example, after launching the AI-driven AXON2.0 advertising marketing engine, Applovin saw an increase in advertising monetization rates, with third-quarter revenue rising by 39% year-on-year and net profit growing by 300% year-on-year. As of December 20th, Applovin's stock price has increased by over 700% this year. With AI Agents reshaping traditional industries and technologies, more industry disruptors are expected to emerge. Jared, a partner at Y Combinator and a senior investor, recently analyzed the market, predicting that vertical AI Agents could become a new market that is 10 times larger than SaaS, potentially creating technology giants with market values exceeding $300 billion each. With China's expansion into overseas markets, Fushi is poised to seize new market opportunities, thanks to its long-standing experience in serving merchants in combination with the addition of proprietary AI Agents. Hashtag: #AI http://www.fushi-tech.com The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
As the investigation into Bu's alleged criminal activities continues, the public remains divided on the nature of the case. Some believe that Bu is innocent and that he is being unfairly targeted, while others are convinced of his guilt and are demanding swift justice. Whatever the outcome may be, one thing is certain: the case of Bu has shone a spotlight on the dark underbelly of society, and has prompted a much-needed conversation about crime, justice, and accountability.The airstrikes also come at a time of heightened regional tensions, with ongoing conflicts in other parts of the Middle East adding to the volatility of the situation. The Syrian conflict, in particular, has been a source of instability in the region, with various international actors involved in the conflict and competing interests at play.