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Subscribe to our newsletter Privacy Policy Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please visit My Account to verify and manage your account. An account was already registered with this email. Please check your inbox for an authentication link. Support Independent Arts Journalism As an independent publication, we rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, consider becoming a member today . Already a member? Sign in here. We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, please join us as a member . In 1964, Jacques Demy did something unconventionally conventional for the French New Wave — he made a romantic movie musical. Only 33 at the time, the director added a twist: all the dialogue, however banal, would be sung, and by actors with pleasant but audibly amateur vocals. Named for the umbrella shop in which the film’s heroine, Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), works with her mother (Anne Vernon), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was a hit around the globe, launching Deneuve into the galaxy of international stardom and Demy into popular renown he would never again experience before his untimely death of AIDS-related illness in 1990. Now restored to 4k resolution, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is simply one of the most brain-quiveringly beautiful films ever to flood a screen: a hyper-saturated, hyper-feminine deluge of color, texture, and line. Greta Gerwig cited the movie as a key influence for Barbie ; Damien Chazelle said the same for La La Land . Twenty years ago I saw Umbrellas for the first time at an arthouse cinema in Nashville, after it was originally restored under the guidance of Demy’s widow, acclaimed film auteur Agnès Varda. The 2024 restoration, supervised by their son, Mathieu Demy, makes the macaron visuals all the more decadent. Unlike most movie musicals past and present, it is not anchored by a huge ensemble cast, elaborate dance numbers, extravagant sets, or standout vocals. Umbrellas is unapologetically image- and story-driven, with a lush score from Michel Legrand, whose leitmotif, “I Will Wait for You,” will haunt you by the end — an end that is, despite the film’s Candy Crush palette, achingly bittersweet. In Demy’s Technicolor universe, even the petite bourgeoise have reason to sing. Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. Daily Weekly Opportunities The first shot — of Cherbourg’s humble port — is over two minutes long, the camera craning down at worn cobblestone as rain falls upon it. The umbrellas of sundry passersby, along with the title credits, gesture to the tricolor flag, one of many reminders that this is a French film. Until Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie in 2001, it may be the most conspicuously French film to become a global hit. And like Amelie , the delectable mise-en-scène often distracts from the plot. Unlike Jeunet’s film, though, the setting isn’t Paris, but a shipping town mostly known for a key battle during World War II. A classic story of love and loss, Umbrellas is just as much about sumptuous color. Less obviously, it is a film about class. The male lead, Guy (Nino Castelnuovo), works as an auto mechanic, the (distinctly French) type to brag to the guys at the garage that he’s ditching a sports match to see Carmen at the theater with Geneviève . Film depictions of blue-collar canoodlers generally adopt a rather dreary color scheme, as though their romantic infatuations literally pale in comparison to those of their blue-blooded peers. But in Umbrellas, Geneviève and Guy stroll the port in complementary pink and blue attire. “I think only of you, and now you’ll wait for me,” Guy proclaims in one of the film’s many superlative refrains. Geneviève doesn’t wait, of course, but for reasons that seem more justified the older I get. Umbrellas doesn’t patronize its young lovers, no matter how melodramatic their declarations; it honors the depth, however fleeting, of the earth-shattering stakes of their bond. “Maybe happiness makes me sad,” says Guy’s ailing godmother when she realizes he’s in love. In French, the word for crying, pleurer , is just a few letters away from pleuvoir , which means “to rain.” Umbrellas is a glorious reminder that falling in love, however heavenly, can leave us in tears that feel sent from the sky. It is also a reminder that film, arguably the most pivotal form of visual media in the 20th century, can still transfix in the 21st — especially experienced on a big screen bursting with colors you could eat. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg screens at the Film Forum (209 West Houston Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan) December 10–12 and 20. We hope you enjoyed this article! 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Share Copied to clipboard Mail Bluesky Threads LinkedIn FacebookQatar tribune Agencies After retaking the White House last month, US president-elect Donald Trump celebrated his victory by attending an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight bout with his friend and UFC president, Dana White, alongside billionaire ally Elon Musk. Days later, Trump, the well-known fan of mixed martial arts, started to announce his pick of a group of diehard supporters for his “America first” agenda who are expected to come out swinging at China – America’s most consequential geopolitical rival – in his second term. From Howard Lutnick, a Wall Street executive who has been vocal about tariffs, to Peter Navarro, a hawkish economist sanctioned by Beijing, choices made by Trump for his economic team signal that competition and conflicts between the world’s two largest economies are set to intensify, according to analysts. And some say that China, which has maintained a stable team of loyalists to President Xi Jinping and gained experience with Trump in his first term, may respond with more composure – as demonstrated in the ancient Chinese martial art of tai chi – while trying to dissolve attacks from the United States. Vice-Premier He Lifeng, who has been the “Chinese lead in US economic and trade talks” since last year, is expected to play a pivotal role in dealing with what looks to be shaping up as a fresh round of trade contentions.Unlike when Trump first entered politics and had to rely on the opinions of establishment Republicans, his strong return has elevated loyalty to his primary criterion for selecting candidates, aiming to minimise any constraints on presidential power. “As for their stance on China, these individuals are generally tough and hawkish,” said Zhou Mi, a researcher with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, a think tank affiliated with the Ministry of Commerce. “Compared with the security and other teams, Trump’s economic team shows a bigger tendency to apply stronger pressure on China,” he said. “At the same time, they are less inclined towards engagement with China.” The Chinese team, however, is seen to resemble tai chi practitioners in the way that they tend to use softness and flexibility to overcome hardness. “Regardless of external pressure or cooperative intentions, China has maintained a steady framework and approach,” Zhou said. “At the global level, it adheres to multilateral rules and seeks solutions within multilateral frameworks,” he said. “On a bilateral level, it utilises laws, regulations, and policy measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of businesses while creating a more favourable environment for all parties to grow in China.” Craig Chan, head of global currency strategy at investment bank Nomura, described the cabinet that Trump has announced so far as “extremely hawkish, extremely in the pro-tariff camp”. Tariff hikes that Trump has threatened to impose on China and the rest of the world before and after his victory “will probably get implemented right at the start of his term”, Chan projected. “Last time, it was a year and a half of the trade war, this time, there’s the potential that it could be faster – maybe it’s faster with China.” Trump has named Lutnick, the Cantor Fitzgerald CEO with a bold vision of eliminating income tax and replacing it with tariffs, as his commerce secretary – a role that is crucial to Sino-American economic relations. Heading one of the largest firms of interdealer brokers, the man believes that globalisation undermines US workers. “Tariff the rest of the world and keep them the heck out,” he once said. Trump said Lutnick would “lead our tariff and trade agenda”, with special responsibility for the Office of the US Trade Representative, which is not yet officially part of the Commerce Department. While it is still unclear how exactly Trump will organise the trade posts in his new administration, the nominee for the trade-representative role is also an advocate of trade protectionism.Jamieson Greer, an international trade lawyer, served as chief of staff to former trade representative Robert Lighthizer, the architect of Trump’s tariffs on some US$370 billion worth of Chinese imports during his first term. Lighthizer was well known for his hostility toward Beijing and his protectionist views, as reflected in his book, No Trade Is Free. As his protégé, Greer played an important role in negotiating with Chinese officials on the phase-one trade deal signed in January 2020. Under that deal, China committed to purchasing some US$200 billion worth of American goods over two years, which it failed to do.Chen Fengying, a senior researcher with China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations in Beijing, said that unlike during Trump’s first term, when the trade representative was parallel to the commerce secretary, it will now to be under the latter, signalling a tendency to play down negotiations. Tariff hikes are not the end game for Trump, but rather the means to pressure countries held accountable for their social issues, she said. Late last month, Trump vowed to charge Mexico and Canada a 25 per cent tariff on products coming into the US, on the first day of his administration, as retaliation for illegal migration from the American neighbours. He also pledged to increase tariffs by 10 per cent above existing levels on Chinese goods until it prevents the flow of illegal drugs into the US.“The status of the trade representative seems to be declining, but the goal to solve issues is becoming even clearer,” Chen said. She warned that China should also watch out for the Treasury secretary nominee, Scott Bessent, who would be given broad authority over tax policy, public debt, international finance and sanctions, if approved by the Senate. A disciple of George Soros, the head of New York-based hedge fund Key Square Capital Management helped Soros “break” the Bank of England in the 1990s. Bessent is also known for betting against the Japanese economy a decade ago. “China needs to pay attention to the yuan and prevent it from being shorted,” Chen said. Describing those people as “capable and ready to get things done”, she added that, “unlike the team in Trump’s first term that fell into chaos, it’s unlikely to see them fail this time”. Trump replaced three chiefs of staff, three secretaries of homeland security and two secretaries of defence due to “disagreements” and other issues during his first administration. Another key role on the president-elect’s economic team was given to Navarro, a fierce China hawk and long-time aide who was in federal prison for four months earlier this year after being held in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena. After serving as director of the White House National Trade Council in the first Trump administration, the economist has been named “senior counsellor for trade and manufacturing”.On the other side of the negotiation table is a team of Chinese technocrats led by Vice-Premier He Lifeng, who also directs the office of the Central Finance and Economic Affairs Commission, a key decision-making body headed by the president. The 69-year-old He has kept in contact with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen via a dialogue mechanism that launched in July 2023. Copy 24/12/2024 10

PPA S.A.: Two new prestigious awards for the Company True Leader and ESG Leading Company of the YearWhenever there is oppression, there is resistance, says HRCP chairperson The Home-Based Women Workers Federation (HBWWF) on Sunday organised a seminar on the theme of women’s resistance against oppression at the Karachi Press Club (KPC). The seminar was chaired by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt and attended by a large number of political and human rights activists. Prominent speakers included Aurat Foundation’s Mahnaz Rahman, Sammi Baloch of the Baloch Yakjehti Council, HBWWF Genera; Secretary Zehra Khan, Sorath Lohar of the Missing Persons Recovery Movement, academic Dr Asghar Ali Dashti, National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) General Secretary Nasir Mansoor and KPC President Saeed Sarbazi. The speakers at the event paid rich tribute to three revolutionary sisters from the Dominican Republic known as the Butterfly Sisters whose struggle against dictatorship is commemorated globally on November 25. Zehra highlighted how the sisters, Patria Mirabal, Minerva Mirabal and Maria Teresa Mirabal, became symbols of democratic freedom and women’s empowerment after they sacrificed their lives in the fight against a brutal regime. The United Nations officially declared November 25 as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in their honour in 1999. The HBWWF secretary general emphasized that the issues of state oppression, authoritarian governance and misogynistic social attitudes that the Butterfly Sisters fought against persisted globally, including in Pakistan. She said political activists faced persecution in Pakistan, enforced disappearances continued unabated and democratic freedoms were severely restricted. Women workers particularly in factories faced harassment while systemic gender discrimination prevailed in political, social and economic spheres, Zehra lamented. Mansoor said that despite the passage of a law against workplace harassment in Pakistan in 2010, societal norms and judicial delays had made justice nearly unattainable, as a result of which Pakistan remained the sixth most dangerous country for women with alarming statistics. He added that 85 per cent of women workers experienced harassment in workplaces and 90 per cent of domestic workers faced harassment. Forty per cent of women reported digital harassment and 28 per cent of women aged between 14 and 49 years faced physical violence who six per cent were victims of sexual violence. Additionally, over 8,000 families were affected by enforced disappearances with thousands of women enduring psychological and social distress due to missing loved ones, Mansoor said. He recognised the critical role played by women in resisting authoritarianism and advocating for democracy and equality in Pakistan. He highlighted the enduring contributions of figures like Fatima Jinnah, Benazir Bhutto, Asma Jahangir, Kaneez Fatima, Tahira Mazhar Ali and contemporary activists like Dr Mahrang Baloch, Sami Baloch, Sorath Lohar and Zehra Khan. Sharing her personal story, Sammi Baloch of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee brought attention to the plight of families affected by enforced disappearances. Being a woman in this society was itself a form of oppression, she said as she described how Baloch women waited endlessly for their missing loved ones. In his speech, Sarbazi focused on the civil rights issues in the country. He added that the KPC office bearers were committed to protecting the sanctity of the press club and they stood with all the oppressed people. He highlighted how discriminatory policies such as restrictions on hotel stays for people from Balochistan reflected deeper problems. Wherever there was oppression, there was resistance, said the HRCP chairperson. He shared statistics about violence against women and stressed the need for breaking feudal mindset and bringing forward young leadership in the resistance movement. — PPICOLUMBUS, Ohio (WISH) — Indiana took their first loss of the season on Saturday, losing on the road against Ohio State 38-15. Indiana’s resume for the College Football Playoff has been a point of contention. They had won all of their games up until Saturday, but they have not beaten a top-25 team and have only beaten one team that has reached bowl eligibility (Washington). Ohio State was the only top-25 team that Indiana had on its schedule, and they lost by 23 points. After the game, IU head coach Curt Cignetti was asked if he thinks that Indiana should be one of the 12 teams in the playoff. “Is that a serious question?” Cignetti said. “I’m not even going to answer that one. The answer is so obvious.” MUST WATCH: Indiana HC Curt Cignetti was asked if he thinks the Hoosiers should be in the College Football Playoff despite the 23-point loss today. His response was yet another great Cignetti moment. @WISHNews8 | #iufb | #CFP pic.twitter.com/gWkFlC1H1O — Angela Moryan (@AngelaMoryanTV) November 23, 2024 Cignetti winked and nodded afterwards, indicating he thinks Indiana should definitely be in the playoff. Indiana started off hot against the Buckeyes, forcing them into a three-and-out in their first possession. Indiana followed that up with a touchdown drive of their own. Then, the momentum shifted. Cignetti credited the momentum shift to a false start call that Indiana got, which Cignetti thinks the officials got wrong. Ohio State rattled off 31 unanswered points after that. “We didn’t handle the noise well,” Cignetti said. “We just didn’t. They’re an excellent football team. I didn’t think we played our best game today, but I think a big part of that was because of them.” Cignetti was asked a similar question about whether or not Indiana had proven enough to be included in the first expanded playoff earlier in his post game press conference. “I don’t make those decisions,” Cignetti said. “I think probably more important right now, I focus on our next game, big in-state rival against Purdue.” IU (10-1) has one more game on its schedule. They’ll play Purdue (1-10) at Memorial Stadium for Old Oaken Bucket on Saturday, November 30. Indiana has not beaten Purdue since 2019. PHOTOS | College GameDay visits an IU game for the 2nd time Indiana suffers first loss of season to Ohio StateNatixis Advisors LLC Sells 11,071 Shares of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (NYSE:TAK)

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MALAGA, Spain (AP) — The last man to face — and beat — Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp , converted his 10th match point Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup final by sweeping Germany. Tallon Griekspoor, who is ranked 40th, sealed the 2-0 win for the Dutch in the best-of-three-match semifinal by hitting 25 aces and coming back to defeat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-4. When it ended, appropriately, on an ace, Griekspoor shut his eyes, dropped to his knees and spread his arms wide.MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel has seen a change in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa over the past month. “He's found a way to improve the way he plays the position throughout the game,” the Dolphins coach said Sunday, after Tagovailoa threw for four touchdowns in a dominant 34-15 win over the New England Patriots. “The most monumental thing that you have to overcome as a quarterback is playing the position regardless of the ebbs and flows," McDaniel added, "so not changing how you play based upon positive or negative results and letting every play stand on its own.” Tagovailoa has mastered that ability to remain even-keeled during Miami's three-game winning streak, McDaniel noted, highlighted by his 317-yard passing performance on Sunday. The Dolphins (5-6) have a thin margin for error the rest of the season but have kept themselves afloat with a strong stretch that includes two-straight 30-point games. With their win at New England (3-9) in Week 5, the Dolphins have swept their division rivals in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1999-2000. Tagovailoa, who moved to 7-0 in his career against New England, entered the game with a league-high 73.4% completion rate and went 29 for 40. He has 11 passing touchdowns and just one interception since returning from injured reserve in Week 8. “We’re still below the .500 threshold, and it’s a long way to where we want to get to," Tagovailoa said. “We’ll enjoy this win, but this next one is going to be big for us.” The Dolphins have a short turnaround with a game at Green Bay on Thursday. Backup Skylar Thompson replaced Tagovailoa with about 11 minutes left in what was already a blowout, but a bad handoff on his first play resulted in a fumble that was recovered by cornerback Christian Gonzalez and returned 63 yards for a touchdown. It cut New England's deficit to 31-15, and Tagovailoa returned the next drive. Miami's defense held the rest of the way. Linebacker Tyrel Dodson intercepted rookie quarterback Drake Maye on New England's penultimate drive, then Miami stopped the Patriots on fourth down on the next. Jaylen Waddle caught eight passes for a season-high 144 yards and a 23-yard touchdown that stretched Miami's lead to 31-0 entering the fourth. Running back De'Von Achane scored on a 9-yard screen pass and then walked into the end zone for an 11-yard TD in the first half. Jonnu Smith finished with 87 yards on nine catches to continue his strong first season as a Dolphin. One week after catching two touchdowns with a career-high 101 yards receiving, Smith found the end zone for a 7-yard TD catch on the Dolphins' second drive. New England was shut out until tight end Austin Hooper got behind the Dolphins defense for a wide-open 38-yard touchdown catch from Maye to make it 31-7 with 13:43 left. Maye completed 22 of 37 passes for 221 yards with 26 yards rushing. But he couldn't overcome an overall sloppy performance by the Patriots in which they got nothing going offensively until the final quarter and had 10 penalties accepted against them. “I always say I hate losing more than I like to win," Maye said. "We got our butts whipped today, and it’s only up from here. We’ve got a bright future and the right players in there for the Patriots.” New England's best drive of the first half lasted 12 plays and covered 80 yards but included three accepted offensive penalties and ended in a missed 45-yard field goal by Joey Slye. The Patriots forced a Dolphins punt and moved down the field again on the opening drive of the second half, with Maye completing an improvised 10-yard throw on third down to receiver Kendrick Bourne. New England then tried a double pass with Bourne, whose cross-field throw fell short of Rhamondre Stevenson on 3rd-and-17. DeMario Douglas led the Patriots with 61 yards receiving. Antonio Gibson had six rushes for 30 yards. With the loss, the Patriots will finish their third straight season below .500. Its the first time since 1991-93 New England has had three straight losing seasons. “Once those guys cross the white lines, there’s nothing I can do for them,” coach Jerod Mayo said. "There’s nothing any coach can do for them. It’s my job to continue to prepare not only them, but our coaches as well.” Dolphins: LB Anthony Walker Jr. sustained a noncontact hamstring injury in the second quarter. He was helped slowly off the field by trainers and did not return. Patriots: Host Indianapolis next Sunday. Dolphins: At Green Bay on Thursday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

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If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER .For more than a decade, the United States has sought to keep out of Syria's political debacle, seeing no viable partner. Islamist rebels' toppling of strongman Bashar al-Assad has forced a change of tune -- and a debate over just what US interests are. Donald Trump, who returns to the White House in little more than a month, on the eve of Assad's fall called Syria "a mess" and stated in his plain-speaking style that the United States should not be involved. Joe Biden's administration, after putting Syria on the backburner in a turbulent region, has offered a tacit rebuttal by stating that clear US interests are at stake -- including preventing Syria from fragmenting and avoiding a resurgence of the Islamic State extremist group. Steven Cook, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, said Trump's and Biden's statements could be combined and "together they make a kind of decent policy." The United States needs to address real concerns about the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda but "as far as getting involved in arranging the politics of Syria, I think that no good can come from it," Cook said. Since the presidency of Barack Obama, the United States has walked a fine line on Syria that critics often derided as a non-policy. The United States questioned the legitimacy of Assad, demanding accountability for brutality in one of the 21st century's deadliest wars, but stopped short of prioritizing his departure due to suspicions about the main rebels. The Islamist movement Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which has now led Assad's ouster, traces its roots to Syria's Al-Qaeda branch and is considered a terrorist organization by the United States. Since Obama's time, the United States instead has allied itself in Syria with a smaller fighting force of the Kurdish minority -- over strenuous objections of neighboring Turkey, which backs HTS -- with a narrow mission to counter the Islamic State group. Some 900 US troops remain in Syria. Assad fell in a lighting surprise offensive as his protector Russia is bogged down in its invasion of Ukraine and after Israel's military heavily degraded Assad's other key supporters -- Iran and Lebanese militia Hezbollah. Robert Ford, the last US ambassador to Syria, helped spearhead the terrorist designation of HTS in 2012 but said that the group since then has not attacked US or Western targets and has instead fought Al-Qaeda and Islamic State forces. Ford also pointed with hope to post-victory statements by rebel chief Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, including welcoming international monitoring of any chemical weapons that are discovered. More from this section "Can you imagine Osama bin Laden saying that?" said Ford, now a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute. "I'm not saying 'trust Jolani.' He's obviously authoritarian. He's obviously an Islamist who doesn't believe that Christians have an equal right to power as Muslims. But I sure as hell want to test him on some of these things," Ford said. He said that the United States should encourage HTS, as well as other Syrian actors, to reach out and reassure the country's diverse communities including Christians, Kurds and Alawites -- the sect of the secular-oriented Assad. Beyond that, Washington should take a back-seat and let Syrians sort out their future, he said. "We should learn from the experience in Iraq that trying to impose exiles on a population traumatized by a brutal dictatorship and war is not a recipe for success," Ford said. Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday offered US recognition to a future government that is "credible, inclusive and non-sectarian." Trump in his first term, at the urging of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, abruptly said he would pull troops out of Syria. He backtracked after intense criticism at home and appeals from French President Emmanuel Macron, who pointed to the risk of Islamic State filling the vacuum. Trump has not indicated how he would change Syria policy this time. But he has shown no reluctance in the past to negotiate with foreign adversaries on the US blacklist, from Afghanistan's Taliban to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said there was no legal restriction on US contact with designated terrorists, although he indicated there was no direct dialogue with HTS. Natasha Hall, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Syria could face "devastating economic and humanitarian consequences" unless the United States reconsiders the terrorist designation of HTS, which impedes aid groups. "That said," she said, "if there isn't sort of an established framework for negotiations and good behavior now, before that designation is lifted, that could potentially also be a major mistake down the line for Syria's future." sct/smsNew Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday described the MVA’s drubbing in Maharashtra as “unexpected” and assured supporters that the party would undertake a serious analysis of the adverse outcome. Taking to social media platform X, Gandhi wrote in Hindi, “Maharashtra results are unexpected and we would conduct a detailed analysis.” Interestingly, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha had expressed similar surprise over the party’s loss in Haryana last month and used the word “unexpected” for the result in the agrarian state as well. Looking to lift the morale of party workers, Gandhi highlighted the INDIA Bloc’s victory in Jharkhand and thanked the voters for their whole-hearted support. “Congratulations to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Congress and JMM workers for this victory,” wrote Gandhi in Hindi. He went on to claim that the INDIA Bloc’s victory in Jharkhand reflected the triumph of efforts to protect the Constitution and water, forest and land. He also thanked party workers in Maharashtra for their efforts. The Congress could manage just about 15 seats in Maharashtra while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) secured about 48 seats in the 288-member Assembly. On voting day on November 20, Gandhi appealed to voters of Maharashtra by posting on X: “Brothers and sisters of Maharashtra, I appeal to all of you to vote today for the protection of the state's dignity and the Constitution. Every vote you cast for the Maha Vikas Aghadi will prevent the theft of your jobs and projects, ensure fair prices for farmers' crops, and bring prosperity to your lives through the 5 guarantees.” The results on Saturday came as a blow for both the Congress and Gandhi. There is no denying that Gandhi’s campaign which focused heavily on caste-based rhetoric and Constitutional assurances also came a cropper. One of the key takeaways from this defeat is, many argue, an abject failure of Rahul Gandhi's agenda of the caste census. His promise of breaching the 50 per cent reservation cap has also not worked. The caste calculus that he pushed during the campaign did not win voters’ approval in Maharashtra, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on caste unity, encapsulated in the slogan "Ek hain to safe hain," proved more effective. Gandhi’s freebies offer also did not elicit any positive response from the public.Podeli : Belgrade University deans expressed strong support for the protesting students and condemned attacks and threats on the academic community. Students have been blockading several colleges for days, demanding accountability for the deaths of 15 people in the fall of a canopy roof at Novi Sad Railway Station and other things. “The University of Belgrade strongly supports students in their initial demands as self-aware, academic citizens, particularly highlighting our students’ readiness to respond to events of public and social significance,” a statement said after a meeting of the Extended Rector’s Collegium. It noted that the students clearly expressed concern for the state of society. “The University stands in defense of students and colleagues who are confronted with unacceptable media insults, physical attacks, and threats, as well as inadmissible rhetoric directed at the academic community. We condemn any actions by those who violently provoke reactions from students, collaborators, and teachers, while simultaneously strongly supporting the manner in which the integrity of the academic community is preserved,” it added. “We publicly appeal to all political players and the media to refrain from using student gatherings to achieve their goals, to respect the autonomy of the University, and the right of students to express their views,” the statement said. It said that students will not be punished for protesting, preserving the integrity of the academic community, their critical thinking and their actions as a vital part of society. “We expect students not to interfere with the conduct of the administrative affairs of the Rectorate and all members of the University,” it added. The statement demanded urgent action by the authorities to meet the students’ initial requests.

Dejan Kulusevski cannot wait for the opportunity to play against Manchester City again after Tottenham ran riot at the Etihad Stadium. The Sweden midfielder hailed Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of the champions as the best game of his career. The 24-year-old delivered an outstanding performance as Spurs shattered the champions’ 52-game unbeaten home run, helping start the rout with a superb cross for James Maddison’s opening goal. Kulusevski said: “I believed (we would win) this because in the past years, we’ve come here and played really well. “So this is the game I look forward to most in the year and, once again, it happened – glory to God. “I’d say it’s the best result ever in my career. It’s a big night for the whole club, for the coach, for the players. “Because City have a lot of the ball sometimes, we can rest when we defend. There’s also so much space up there, we play one against one and then it’s always dangerous because we have a lot of quality. “It’s always great to play great teams because they always want to play football. When you play lower teams, sometimes it’s not. There’s not much football played because they are a lot of fouls, a lot of injuries and it’s slow going.” Maddison stole the show with two goals in quick succession in the first half while Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson later got on the scoresheet. Kulu-chef-ski cooked 👨‍🍳 📊 @KumhoTyreUK pic.twitter.com/CsrTh5oUgn — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 24, 2024 Yet Kulusevski’s performance was also eye-catching and the player himself believes there is plenty more to come from him. Asked if his form made him feel “unstoppable”, Kulusevski said: “I feel like that. I feel very good and I’m trying to keep this way. I’m very happy, I’m trying to improve. “I started the season good but there is over half of the season left and I hope I can do much better. “I think I have something that no other player has. With my engine, with my heart – I don’t get tired – I feel like I can do a lot still in my career.” Spurs have won more matches against Pep Guardiola's Man City than any other side 👀 pic.twitter.com/BHLZqde9sP — Premier League (@premierleague) November 23, 2024 Tottenham’s scintillating performance marked a spectacular return to form after their dismal loss to Ipswich in their previous Premier League outing. Kulusevski said: “We have to be much more consistent. It’s not a turning point. We just have to be better in other games. “This game suited us perfectly but we have a lot of improvement to make in the other games.”

Sean Payton knows Garett Bolles’ game well at this point. He just didn’t know his age. That, of course, was no hindrance to Denver signing the left tackle on Thursday. Payton, though, insisted he didn’t realize Bolles was already in his 30s. “The way he’s played, he’s available, he’s in incredible shape. I didn’t realize he’s (32),” Payton said Friday. “(General manager George Paton) and I were talking. I just had never paid attention to that.” Payton, naturally, pays close attention to his offensive line’s production. He’s a believer in a team being built from the inside out. And Denver now has a key piece secured. “He does a great job in taking care of his body and then besides that, the most important thing, is he’s one of the premier pass-blockers in our league,” Payton said. “He stays in front of his man. There’s times where we’ve got to help elsewhere and that’s hard to find. He’s excited about it and we are as well. “It’s much deserved.” The Broncos will be without cornerback Riley Moss for a second straight game because of a right MCL injury he suffered against Las Vegas. The team ruled Moss, a second-year player out of Iowa, out officially on Friday after he hadn’t practiced all week. “We’ve got plenty of depth on the back end and we just have to understand who we’re playing and how we’re playing this game,” Payton said Friday after the team allowed 497 passing yards to Jameis Winston and Cleveland before its bye week. “I think we made a pretty good point of that.” The question will be whether Denver continues with veteran Levi Wallace on the outside opposite Pat Surtain II or goes . One of the interesting sub-plots to Sunday’s critical game is that both teams are coming off their bye week. That means each side can expect more of the unexpected given the extra preparation time. “You’ll see some things, wrinkles, but you’ve got to defend the tape,” Payton said of his approach to planning. “I’ve known (Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley) for a long time, so we’ve got this year’s defense, last year’s defense. How much do you want in the cut-ups? If there’s a play we remember running against Seattle when he was there or Jacksonville. “Now, offensively, you’re defending the offense and the offense with (quarterback Anthony Richardson). That’s different than the offense with Joe Flacco. And so he’s a run threat and that becomes more challenging. There’s a different challenge with it. “You’ve got to defend the tape and what you’ve been seeing and then handle the adjustments.” The Broncos have been rotating three running backs in Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and rookie Audric Estime. McLaughlin had a season-high 14 carries for 84 yards plus one catch against Cleveland. Each of the three backs has led Denver in carries over the past four games. Williams has been in a rut, totaling minus-1 yards on 12 carries the past two games. “All of them need something to get going in a rhythm,” Payton said. “They’re used to playing. So it’s hard to evaluate Javonte or Audric on four touches. So we’ll keep working through that.”

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