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The INDIA bloc, which posed a strong challenge to the BJP-led NDA in the Lok Sabha elections, won 10 out of 13 seats in the assembly bypolls in seven states. The saffron party, meanwhile, has secured two seats while an Independent bagged the remaining seat.Bypolls were held on July 10 in four seats of West Bengal, three in Himachal Pradesh, two in Uttarakhand, and one each in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Tamil Nadu.The TMC, an INDIA ally at a national level, won all four assembly constituencies in West Bengal, while the Congress won two out of three seats in…
A new trend in flowering is emerging. The “garden girl” aesthetic is gaining ground online as Gen Z fashionistas adopt the summer style trend, perfect for tending to blooming gardens and photoshoots. Similar to the once popular “tomato girl,” “grocery girl,” and “cottagecore” aesthetics, the “garden girl” style, also known as #gardencore, incorporates light, airy fabrics with gingham and floral prints, and accessories such as woven straw bats, bags, gloves, and silk scarves. “Linen is a go-to for living your best garden-girl life,” Etsy trend expert Dana Isom Johnson tells InStyle . “Linen is breathable, effortlessly elegant, and feels feather-light…
Joe Malling / Digital Trends The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, announced on July 10, is Samsung’s latest and greatest foldable phone. Like its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Flip 5, the model aims to revive the folding flip phone market, which was considered outdated just a few years ago. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 boasts a more powerful processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) and an improved battery. On the outside, it has a reinforced Armor Aluminum frame and a slightly larger secondary screen. It will ship in Light Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Yellow, Crafted Black, Peach and White. With…
Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is no stranger to surprising those around him. Usually, that happens on a basketball court, but on Friday in Abu Dhabi, the four-time NBA champion stunned his U.S. teammates and onlookers with a fearless display of flair with a shuttlecock. Curry was initially surprised when he passed a beautiful peregrine falcon as the team arrived, but then stopped and held the bird, which is the national emblem of the UAE, under his left forearm. “Yay!” Callie yelled with her new friend in her arms. But his U.S. teammates weren’t as enthused. July Holiday stood next to…
LOS ANGELES — It’s time to celebrate and honor notable moments and people from the world of sports over the past year at the 2024 ESPY Awards.Hosted by tennis legend Serena Williams at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the show presents awards to athletes and teams from around the world, along with plenty of fun-filled events. The ESPY Awards also present the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, the Pat Tillman Award for Service and the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award.USA TODAY Sports has a complete list of the best moments and winners from…
Four years ago, Black voters saved Biden’s bid to win the Democratic presidential nomination after he performed poorly in predominantly white early voting states. Now, support within the black community – from voters in battleground states and black leaders – is one of the last bulwarks against a growing number of lawmakers and donors calling for Trump to name a successor. In interviews, the president’s supporters in the state echoed a similar message: “The stakes in this election are too high to change course now.” Voters’ comments: Alana Morris tuned in to last month’s presidential debate hoping to see President…
(The Center Square) A survey conducted by Red Balloon and Public Square found that nearly half of the 80,000 small businesses surveyed said they would not be able to survive under the current economic climate, ongoing inflation or the Biden Administration’s policies over the next four years. May’s Free Economy Index found that small businesses “remain in survival mode”, with 40% delaying invoice payments to manage cash flow and 70% putting workforce plans on hold and not hiring or cutting staff, “the highest figures in the past year”, the report said. Sixty-four percent of those surveyed said the U.S. is…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Mehta announced plans Friday to lift restrictions on former President Donald Trump’s social media accounts ahead of the Republican National Convention. Brandon Bell (via Getty Images) Meta has announced plans to lift the restrictions imposed on Donald Trump’s account effective January 6th.Trump was banned from Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, as well as X and YouTube, but has since been reinstated.Trump’s old social media accounts are no longer restricted, but he continues to use Truth Social. Donald Trump’s social media accounts have reverted to how they were before the attack…
Canada’s finance minister said he will talk with businesses and unions next week about building trade barriers against Chinese-made cars, suggesting the government may expand beyond autos.The government announced last month that it would solicit public comment on how to address “unfair Chinese trade practices” on electric vehicles, but Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said in an interview with Bloomberg News on Friday that “this consultation may actually be much broader than that.”Canada, which relies heavily on two-way trade with the United States, is closely watching the Biden administration’s moves to impose higher tariffs on Chinese products including electric vehicles, solar…
Joey McGuire prefers to build the Texas Tech football team from the ground up rather than relying on the transfer portal.But McGuire isn’t afraid to reach into the portal and see what’s available, and transfers will be a big factor for the Red Raiders this year, especially on offense with Tech looking to replace much of last year’s receiver corps and offensive line.Which of these new faces could have the biggest impact on the Red Raiders’ chances of winning in the 2024 season?Young Guns:How much of an impact will Texas Tech football freshman Micah Hudson make in 2024?Josh Kelley, Sr.,…