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Former Haryana Chief Minister and Indian National Congress Party leader Bhupendra Singh Hooda on Sunday predicted a major defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming state assembly elections. He said the party would be devastated in the state assembly elections scheduled for October-November. “Last time, we didn’t win a single seat in the Lok Sabha, but we won 31 seats in the state assembly elections,” he said, referring to the Congress’ failure to win any seats in Haryana in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. This time, the veteran party won five of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in…
Move aside, millennials. There’s a new generation taking the hit from the economy.Gen Z has been disproportionately hit harder than millennials before them by rising inflation, housing costs, rising student loan balances, and higher overall debt.Though both generations came of age in the midst of economic turmoil, Gen Z is spending more on basic necessities than millennials did when they were the same age, according to a Washington Post analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Millennials are between the ages of 28 and 43, while Gen Z generally refers to those between the ages of 12 and 27.So far,…
Prices of China’s best-known alcohol brands are falling, stoking concerns about economic growth. The wholesale price of Kweichow Moutai’s 53-degree alcohol “Feixian” liquor, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, has fallen more than 5% in a week. These prices are down more than 30% from their peak in September 2021, and Feixian’s wholesale price soared nearly 360% during the 2015-2021 housing boom, analysts at Nomura wrote in a research note. Also known as “Feitian Moutai,” this traditional Chinese baijiu is made from red yeast rice and is a status symbol used in government gifts and seen at business meetings and…
What’s going on?The S&P 500 is up 14.6% in 2023, driven by jumps of 28.2% and 24.3% in the technology and communications sectors, respectively.What does this mean?Technology companies have been on a roll this year, buoyed by strong earnings and AI hopes. Nvidia, up an astounding 155% year to date, epitomizes this surge, but has recently fallen 10% from its peak. Investor enthusiasm is palpable, with sentiment surveys showing high optimism. But some worry this is a sign of market overheating. Nearly 60% of the S&P 500’s gains have come from just five technology giants: Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet…
orangelOsceola State Attorney Andrew Bain has come under fire for his political transformation from Democrat to Gov. Ron DeSantis appointee and now running as an independent for Central Florida’s top prosecutor job.Five years ago, Bain was a registered Democrat., He switched to Independent status in 2019, according to voter records.When he launched his campaign earlier this year, he signed paperwork stating his intention to run as a Republican. He said that was an oversight and quickly corrected it. He will be listed on the ballot as NPA (No Party Affiliated, Independent, Not Affiliated with Republican or Democrat).Bain said his record…
In a world as volatile as our current politics, it’s only natural to hear endless debates between partisan candidates. In the 2024 presidential election cycle, both camps are gearing up to make their voices heard in every way possible. But the recent conviction of former president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump is just the latest scandal to rock the nation’s political landscape.That Trump paid hush money to quickly quell allegations of infidelity was covered up four years ago but is now acknowledged by numerous sources, including people with ties to Trump. In the hyped-up run-up to the 2016 presidential election,…
Anugrah KumarChristian Post Contributor Sunday, June 23, 2024 Video footage circulating on social media showed a police station in Madyan on fire. | World Christian SolidarityA man was violently lynched by a mob in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province for allegedly desecrating a copy of the Quran. The victim, identified only as a tourist from Punjab, was initially detained by police but was later forcibly taken away by the mob and killed.The incident, which occurred in the Swat Valley on Thursday night local time, began when the suspect was handed over to police in Madian district, the UK-based group Christian Solidarity…
Joe Raedl/Getty Images Crowds cheer as President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally in Tampa, Florida, on April 23, 2024. Washington CNN — President Joe Biden and his allies are set to mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade this week and focus on an issue his team sees as key to his reelection. The Biden campaign is holding more than 50 events across the country leading up to the second anniversary of the election on Monday. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization The decision overturned federal abortion rights. Biden’s rep, celebrities and…
Euro 2024 has entered the final group stage match to decide who will advance to the round of 16. [Getty Images]The group stage of Euro 2024 is nearing the end with much still to be decided, including who will secure a place in the top four and three places.After two matches in each group, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia and Albania were within the qualifying zone, but that could change in the coming days.But once that’s decided, how will it be decided who plays who in the last 16? BBC Sport finds out.How will the best third place team be determined?According to…
After the Speaker’s address, the Speaker Pro Tem will take oath to the Council of Ministers as a member of the House of Representatives. Image credit: ANIThe newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha will take oath of office on June 24. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha will be elected on June 26. President Drupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of both Houses on June 27.The controversy over the appointment of seven-term Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as interim Speaker is expected to cloud the proceedings. Opposition parties have criticised the move, alleging that the…