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Today, Cancer natives will enjoy a day ripe with personal growth opportunities and domestic harmony. Ideal for family time and property decisions, the day also promotes successful academic and career endeavors. Financially moderate with potential long-term benefits, it's vital to maintain health through balanced activities and mindful indulgences. Today is a favorable day for Cancer natives, filled with opportunities for personal growth and happiness. Domestic harmony will dominate, making it an ideal day to spend time with family and focus on creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere at home. Favorable planetary alignments suggest it’s a great time to make decisions regarding property or long-term assets. Additionally, indulgence in home-related upgrades or purchases, like electronics or furniture, will yield satisfaction. Love and Relationships Your relationships will thrive today, especially your bond with your spouse or significant other. Expect heartfelt conversations that strengthen your emotional connection. Singles might experience a sense of longing but should use this time for self-reflection. Social gatherings or a family function could provide opportunities for deepening bonds with extended family and friends, further enriching your emotional landscape. Education and Career Students are likely to receive encouraging results or recognition in their academic endeavors. The day is particularly favorable for those preparing for exams or pursuing studies in technology, real estate, or finance. In your career, your focus and determination will help you overcome challenges. Collaborations with colleagues will be fruitful, but be cautious of taking on too much at once. Prioritize tasks effectively to maintain productivity. Money and Finance Financially, this is a day of moderate gains. Investments in property or home improvements are highly favored and could bring long-term benefits. While expenditures might rise, especially on luxury items or entertainment, these are likely to bring joy and enhance your living environment. Keep a balanced approach to spending, and avoid dipping into savings unnecessarily. Health and Well-being Your health is in good shape, but avoid overindulgence in rich or processed foods, as this could lead to minor digestive issues. A short outing or time spent outdoors will uplift your mood and keep stress at bay. Prioritize hydration and include physical activities like yoga or a brisk walk to maintain vitality. Your mental health will benefit from time spent with loved ones. Discover everything about astrology at the Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces .Dr Manmohan Singh (1932-2024): The economist who would be PM
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Ghanaian Afrobeat sensation Jackline Acheampong, popularly known as Gyakie, has revealed the emotional toll her rise to fame took on her, particularly after the global success of her hit song Forever . In an emotional interview with BBC Africa, the artist candidly shared the pressures she faced in the early days of her career. Reflecting on the overwhelming weight of fame, Gyakie confessed, “In the beginning of my career, almost every three days, I would be crying at home because the pressure was getting too much, especially when ‘Forever’ blew up.” She admitted that the expectations to consistently produce hit songs became both a motivating and daunting challenge. “The expectations to make hit songs are good when it feels motivational but different when it feels like pressure to deliver something,” she explained. The constant demand for success, coupled with social media criticism, proved to be emotionally challenging for the artist. “It took me a while to not let negative comments affect me when people said bad things about me online,” Gyakie shared, emphasizing how difficult it was to handle the early criticism. However, she noted her emotional growth over time, explaining that she has now learned to remain unaffected by unwarranted negativity. “It’s good when [criticism] feels like motivation but different when it now feels like you are giving me pressure to do something,” she said. Gyakie concluded by expressing how she now responds to false criticism with indifference. “But now, I could see anything about me, where the person knows what he is saying is not true; I would be like, somebody should give me some water to drink because the country is already hard,” she quipped, showing how she has learned to navigate the challenges of fame with a sense of resilience.
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The serene coastal town of Okpoama Kingdom in Brass local government area of Bayelsa State came alive on Saturday as music heavyweights Patoranking, Iyanya, Spyro, and other top entertainers stormed the community for the much-anticipated Okpoama International Beach Carnival. The event, which drew thousands of fans, featured electrifying performances, comic displays, and a beach party that kept attendees on their feet. The Beach Carnival has always paraded top musical and comic artistes yearly and attracted multitude of tourists from within and outside the state. In the time past, Timaya, Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage were among the top artistes that identified with and thrilled visitors at previous events. The event presented indispensable opportunity for people outside the state to enjoy Bayelsa hospitality and savour local state delicacies. Former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, applauded the emerging global status of the annual Carnival at the Brass Island, saying it has added to the steady growth of the country’s entertainment industry. Sylva particularly applauded the performances of the top and other emerging musical and comic artistes that stormed Bayelsa and thrilled guests, tourists and residents that attended the carnival. The former Minister of State for Petroleum described the event as beautiful sights and sounds from this year’s Beach Carnival. He said, “The best of our country’s musical talents performed and enjoyed the ambience of Brass Island. “Indigenous musical prospects were given the chance to perform alongside internationally recognised stars in a deliberate act of raising their stock. “Ultimately, the dream of making Okpoama a proper globally recognised tourism destination is in sigh”, he said.The Israeli Justice Ministry made the announcement in a message late on Thursday, saying the investigation would focus on the findings of a recent report by the Uvda investigative programme into Sara Netanyahu. The programme uncovered a trove of WhatsApp messages in which Mrs Netanyahu appears to instruct a former aide to organise protests against political opponents and to intimidate Hadas Klein, a key witness in the trial. The announcement did not mention Mrs Netanyahu by name and the Justice Ministry declined further comment. Earlier on Thursday, Mr Netanyahu blasted the Uvda report as “lies”. It is the latest in a long line of legal troubles for the Netanyahus, highlighted by the PM’s ongoing corruption trial. Mr Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of cases alleging he exchanged favours with powerful media moguls and wealthy associates. He denies the charges and says he is the victim of a “witch hunt” by overzealous prosecutors, police and the media.
Tigo Energy stock hits 52-week low at $0.85 amid market challengesIllinois coach Brad Underwood believes in players pushing each other during practice to improve themselves and the team. That's why he often pits starting guards Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis against each other in practice. Underwood figures if it worked for Ayo Dosunmu and Trent Frazier, why not his newest backcourt? So far, that method appears to be paying off again as Boswell and Jakucionis are keying a strong start for the No. 24 Fighting Illini (8-3). They'll shoot for a non-conference win Sunday afternoon when Chicago State (0-14) visits Champaign, Ill. Boswell and Jakucionis' imprints were all over Illinois' 80-77 Braggin' Rights win over Missouri in St. Louis on Dec. 22. They combined for 37 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, with Jakucionis scoring 21 for his sixth straight game with at least 20 points. Underwood said pitting the two against each other in practice is a win-win. "I play them opposite each other so they can just exhaust each other and beat each other up," the coach said. Jakucionis, who averages a team-high 16.5 points a game on 46.8 percent shooting from the field, co-signs on that philosophy. "We elevate each other," he said. "In practice, we're pushing each other by defending and attacking each other. And it makes one another better each day and every day." Boswell adds 10.6 ppg to go with 3.5 assists, while teammates Tomislav Ivisic (13.9 ppg) and Will Riley (12.5) also are in double figures in scoring. Perhaps the best thing about this team is that it appears to have more ceiling left. Illinois is averaging 83.6 points a game without being efficient from the field (43.3 percent) or the 3-point line (32.3 percent). The Illini likely will find more efficiency against the winless Cougars, who are searching for answers and consistency in their first year as a member of the Northeast Conference. They haven't played since Dec. 21, when they fell 81-57 at Cal State Northridge. It was predictable that Chicago State would struggle. After earning 13 wins last season at a program that has had a hard time winning consistently, coach Gerald Gillion left to serve as Rod Strickland's lead assistant at Long Island. New Cougars coach Scott Spinelli, who worked under Mark Turgeon (Maryland) and Jim Christian (Boston College), not only had to replace most of his roster but brought a new style of play to town. Gillion played a methodical half-court game, and Spinelli is trying to play at a faster pace. "We want to have guys out there that can get up and down the floor," Spinelli said this past summer. That hasn't come to fruition yet. The Cougars are last in Division I in field-goal percentage at 35.1 and third from the bottom in scoring at 59.6 points per game. They also rank near the bottom in free-throw percentage, 3-point percentage, rebounding, assists and turnovers. Jalen Forrest is the team's leading scorer at 9.1 ppg but is shooting only 33.6 percent from the field. Cameron Jernigan averages a team-high 4.5 rebounds. --Field Level MediaFirefighters and passengers hurt after train hits fire truck on crossing
Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.