Opinion: One Nation One Election (ONOE) Is Oh Noe!

Some people on Twitter say it like no other. "It's rather amusing that One Nation, One Election abbreviates to ONOE - oh noe!".

After the Union Cabinet cleared the One Nation One Election (ONOE) proposal, legacy television channels, dutifully, complied with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) playbook. Distract from the real issues: unemployment, inflation, anti-federal policies, Manipur, a plummeting rupee, fuel prices not being cut despite a decline in global crude oil prices, and more.

Just Like The Women's Reservation Bill

This is very similar to when the Women's Reservation Bill was passed last year. The news stayed on primetime, tucking away the government's ineffectual handling of the Manipur crisis. These con jobs have a pattern. The Women's Reservation Bill can only come into effect after the Census and delimitation exercise have been completed. So, the earliest that it can happen is 2034. The ONOE is another 'Weapon of Mass Distraction'!

As my colleague in Rajya Sabha and eminent jurist P. Chidambaram pointed out, "ONOE would require at least five constitutional amendments". The High Level Committee (HLC) on ONOE, headed by a former President, recommended 18 amendments to the Constitution and other statutes of Union Territories having Legislative Assemblies. This would require a Constitution Amendment Bill to be passed in Parliament, with a special majority (a majority of the total membership of the House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting). Daydreaming is a popular hobby.

Under Article 368(2) of the Constitution of India, ratification by not less than half of the states will be required to carry out amendments to Article 324A to facilitate simultaneous elections of Panchayats and Municipalities. Similarly, in order to have a Single Electoral Roll, an amendment to Article 325 is required. To implement this amendment, ratification by not less than half of the States would be required.

Here are six reasons why ONOE is antithetical to federalism:

• In March 1994, the S.R. Bommai v. Union of India case, a landmark in safeguarding Indian federalism, strengthened the autonomy of states within the Indian polity. Thirty years later, in March 2024, the HLC submitted its report on simultaneous elections. However, the committee's composition failed to reflect the federal nature of the Constitution, as it did not include a single Chief Minister or representative of states.
• The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the HLC are, in themselves, conclusive proof of the government's blatant disregard for federalism. The second ToR tasks the committee with the dubious mandate to "examine and recommend if amendments to the Constitution would require ratification by states". Any constitutional amendment to implement simultaneous polls would directly impact the tenure of state assemblies and governments. Even the Law Commission in 2018 had suggested that while such amendments might not fall strictly under the proviso to Article 368(2), the government should still seek ratification from at least half of the states as a matter of abundant caution.
• A study conducted by IDFC Institute showed that there is a 77% possibility of voters voting for the same party at centre and states if simultaneous elections take place. The study analysed voting behaviour for four rounds of Lok Sabha elections (1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014) in states where the assembly elections coincided with the Lok Sabha elections.
• The BJP government, predictably, seeks to homogenise electoral opinion across all facets of political and personal life. As the 1960s, particularly 1962, demonstrated, simultaneous elections can sway voting behaviour and sideline regional aspirations and state-level issues. In the 1962 General Elections, the party that won at the Union swept the simultaneous State Assembly polls in Madras, Gujarat, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Assam.
• The Election Commission has struggled with the logistical complexities of conducting multi-phase elections. The 2019 Jharkhand Assembly Elections were held in five phases and the 2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections were held in eight phases. Lok Sabha elections across three states were held in seven phases, and even then, it took 11 days just to release the voter turnout data for Phase 1. And you are talking about conducting simultaneous polls!
• Why were the Maharashtra elections not announced along with elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir? Here's why. The Maharashtra government announced the Ladki Bahin scheme in the budget this June. The first tranche reached the bank accounts of women in August and second tranche will reach beneficiaries mid-October.

More questions. The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, in a detailed letter to the HLC in January 2024, asked how many state assemblies' terms would need to be curtailed or extended before implementation of ONOE? And once implemented, what would happen if a state assembly or the Lok Sabha is dissolved before its five-year term? So, fresh elections will be held for the remainder of the term. This in itself is contrary to the very idea of ONOE. Oh Noe!

(Derek O'Brien, MP, leads the Trinamool Congress in the Rajya Sabha)

Additional research: Anagha, Ayashman Dey.

Disclaimer: These are the personal opinions of the author

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Team Atishi To Retain Four Delhi Ministers, One Cabinet Addition Likely

Four ministers in the Arvind Kejriwal government will retain their posts as Atishi takes charge as Delhi's new Chief Minister on Friday, sources have said. Ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj, Kailash Gahlot, Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain are likely to swear in again as the new Chief Minister takes over after Mr Kejriwal's shock resignation Tuesday, sources said.

Dalit leader Mukesh Ahlawat, MLA from Sultan Pur Majra, may be sworn in as minister too. This would leave one ministerial post in Ms Atishi's cabinet vacant. All the ministers will take the oath on Friday.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said in a statement today that Ms Atishi will take the oath on Friday. "Atishi will take oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi on September 21, other ministers will also take their oaths alongside her," it said in a statement.

The 43-year-old MLA from Kalkaji, who has handled key portfolios in the Arvind Kejriwal government and is among the key faces of AAP, is being elevated as Chief Minister after Mr Kejriwal announced that he would resign and return to the top post only after the "people's verdict" in the upcoming election in the national capital. The AAP convener made the shock announcement days after the Supreme Court granted him bail, six months after he was arrested in a corruption case linked to Delhi's now-scrapped liquor policy.

Ms Atishi said she is happy with the trust Mr Kejriwal has shown in her. She said she will work to bring Mr Kejriwal back as Chief Minister.

"First of all, I would like to thank the popular CM of Delhi, AAP national convener, and my guru - Arvind Kejriwal. He gave me such a huge responsibility and trusted me for it. This can be done only in AAP, only under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal, that a first-time politician becomes the CM of a state. I come from an ordinary family. Had I been in any other party, perhaps I would not have been given even an election ticket," Atishi said.

Ms Atishi will be Delhi's third woman chief minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit. An Oxford University alumnus and a Rhodes scholar, she has worked extensively in the AAP's flagship exercise to overhaul education in Delhi's schools.

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"I Don't Know What Pakistan Says. I Am An Indian Citizen": Farooq Abdullah

After Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said that Pakistan and the NC-Congress alliance were on the same page on the restoration of Article 370, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said on Thursday that he does not know what Pakistan says.

Speaking to ANI, he said, "I don't know what Pakistan says. I am not a Pakistani; I am an Indian citizen."

On the Jammu Kashmir Assembly Polls, he said that everything would be clear in front of the people on October 8.

"Wait till October 8, everything will be clear. The first thing I will do is bring back the Darbar Move. We have both been caused a loss because of the Darbar Move. People used to go there in the winter in the Darbar Move. There was a relationship between Jammu and Kashmir. In summer, they used to come here to finish the work. You can go and ask the people how much loss they have suffered because of the Darbar Move," he said.

Earlier, the BJP has lashed out at the Congress-National Conference alliance after Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said that Pakistan and the alliance were on the same page when it came to the restoration of Article 370 in the Union Territory.

BJP leader Amit Malviya in a post on X said, "Pakistan, a terrorist state, endorses Congress and National Conference's position on Kashmir. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, on Hamid Mir's Capital Talk on Geo News says, "Pakistan and National Conference-Congress alliance are on the same page in Jammu & Kashmir to restore Article 370 and 35A". How is it that, from Pannun to Pakistan, Rahul Gandhi and his Congress, are always seen on the side of those inimical to India's interest?"

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said, "The question is what is this relation of Congress party & NC with Pakistan called?... We can see how the Congress Party National Conference and INDIA Alliance are continuously trying to join hands with Pakistan..."

Earlier speaking on Geo News to senior journalist Hamid Mir in a show Capital Talk, the Pakistan Defence Minister was asked whether Pakistan and National Conference-Congress alliance are on the same page on the restoration of Article 370 and 35A in Jammu and Kashmir.Khwaja Asif replied, "Absolutely. Even our demand is also the same..."

Pakistan's Defence Minister also claimed that that Article 370 could return should the NC-Congress alliance come to power in JK.

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US Woman Fighting For Life After Vaccine Reaction At Hospital

A 23-year-old Florida woman is facing a critical health crisis after a severe reaction to vaccines administered at UCI Medical Centre in Orange, California. Alexis Lorenze, who was diagnosed with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) in January, is currently fighting for her life.

According to reports from the Vaccine Safety Research Foundation (VSRF), Ms Lorenze received Tetanus, Pneumococcal, and Meningitis vaccines at the UCI Medical Centre as a condition for further care for her PNH. Within ten minutes of receiving the vaccines, her condition rapidly deteriorated. She experienced a series of alarming symptoms, including temporary blindness, a locked jaw and vomiting. 

“It doesn't make sense why would you give someone a vaccines”

This is Alexis Lorenze at a medical centre in California - her disposition is a direct immediate consequence of being given Vaccines.

The World continues to awaken to the dangers of vaccination. pic.twitter.com/ZrlL0InTFu

— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) September 17, 2024

Alexis Lorenze does not have health insurance in California. Now, she is being transferred to a private hospital in Los Angeles for specialised care, said a fundraiser raising money for her treatment.

In response to the 23-year-old's deteriorating condition, VSRF has sent Registered Nurse Angela Wulbrecht and a team of trusted doctors to assist with her care. 

Alexis Lorenze has been using the social media platform TikTok to detail her medical journey. Disturbing images and videos shared by Ms Lorenze reveal the severity of her alleged vaccine reaction. The visuals show her with swollen eyes and forehead, severe black-purplish bruising covering her face and body and red, inflamed skin.

According to Ms Lorenze, she first sought treatment at the hospital for a blood disorder and underwent a blood transfusion. While the transfusion provided some relief, she alleges it did not fully resolve her symptoms. While the transfusion initially showed promise, doctors allegedly advised her to update her vaccinations for the treatment to be fully effective.

After receiving the vaccines, she claimed she experienced severe reactions. The family alleges that the hospital's actions led to the sudden deterioration of Ms Lorenze's health.

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Mega Black Hole In Distant Galaxy Sends 2 Jets Of Energy: What It Means

Two mighty beams of energy have been detected shooting in opposite directions from a supermassive black hole inside a distant galaxy - the largest such jets ever spotted, extending about 140 times the diameter of our vast Milky Way galaxy. The black hole resides at the heart of a galaxy about 7.5 billion light-years from Earth. A light-year is the distance light travels in a year, 5.9 trillion miles (9.5 trillion km). Because of the time it takes for light to travel, looking across great distances is peering back in time, with these observations dating to when the universe was less than half its current age.

Black holes are extraordinarily dense objects with gravity so strong that not even light can escape. Most galaxies, including the Milky Way, have a large black hole at their core. Some of these shoot jets of high-energy particles and magnetic fields into space from their two poles as they devour material such as gas, dust and stars falling into them due to their immense gravitational strength.

The two jet structures documented in the new study - using the LOFAR (Low-Frequency Array) radio telescope, a network of antennas centered in the Netherlands - extend 23 million light-years from end to end.

These super-heated jets, caused by the violent events around the black hole, are comprised of subatomic particles called electrons and positrons, and magnetic fields, moving at nearly the speed of light.

The researchers have nicknamed these two jets Porphyrion (pronounced poor-FEER-ee-ahn), named after a giant from ancient Greek mythology. Porphyrion is about 30% longer than the previous record-holder for such jets.

"Jet systems like Porphyrion appear to be among the most energetic spectacles that have occurred in the universe since the Big Bang," said Caltech astrophysicist Martijn Oei, lead author of the study published in the journal Nature, referring to the event that initiated the universe about 13.8 billion years ago.

"The general understanding is that jets are formed when magnetized material falls onto a rotating black hole," added astrophysicist and study co-author Martin Hardcastle of the University of Hertfordshire in England. "They need to be sustained by a continued infall of matter into the black hole, something of the order of one solar mass (the mass of the sun) a year of material."

Such jets, not visible to the naked eye, start out small and grow over time.

"We've known for a while that black holes can generate these jets. But what is interesting is that to generate a large structure like this, the jets must stay on for a long time - about a billion years," Hardcastle said.

The Porphyrion jets reach far beyond their home galaxy, with an energetic output equivalent to trillions of stars like the sun.

"That is equivalent to the energy released during the most cataclysmic cosmic collisions: for example, those that occur when two galaxy clusters, each sometimes containing thousands of galaxies, merge together," Oei said.

"The fact that it extends so far from its parent black hole means that it may be carrying energy, particles and magnetic fields into the voids in the cosmic web, the gaps between groups and filaments of galaxies which we know make up the large-scale structure of the universe. This may help us to understand the ubiquitous magnetic fields in the present-day universe," Hardcastle said.

Such jets could heat up gas in interstellar space, shutting down the formation of new stars that requires cold clouds of gas, and could damage habitable planets, the researchers said.

The Milky Way's supermassive black hole, in its current quiescent state, does not have such jets.

"The key finding is that jets from black holes can, if circumstances are right, become as large as the universe's major cosmic structures - galaxy clusters, cosmic filaments, cosmic voids," Oei said. "This means that individual black holes can have a sphere of influence that extends way beyond the galaxy in which they reside."

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2024 Hyundai Alcazar Facelift Review: Fortified for the Family!

The Alcazar is Hyundai India's only three-row offering, and after more than three years on the market, it's received a proper refresh. Until now, the only major update was the replacement of the old 2.0-litre petrol engine with a smaller yet more powerful 1.5-litre turbocharged unit, which continues in the facelift. Now, Hyundai has gone further, giving the Alcazar a new exterior design, an updated interior, and an expanded features list to keep it competitive in urban family car segment.
 

2024 Hyundai Alcazar Facelift: Exterior

The facelifted Alcazar borrows design cues from its sibling, the Creta, particularly at the front. New H-shaped LED DRLs and a redesigned headlamp cluster give it a fresher look. The Alcazar now also comes equipped with ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), with the radar neatly integrated into the revised bumper. 

On the side, you'll notice new 18-inch alloy wheels on higher trims, while lower variants retain the 17-inchers. The roof rails are now more prominent, though the rear quarter panel still bears a resemblance to the Kia Carens, hinting at shared family underpinnings. 

The rear has seen a significant improvement, with a more pronounced bumper, silver skid plate, and a connected LED light bar linking the tail lamps in an H-pattern. "Alcazar" is boldly spelled out across the boot lid, adding to its premium feel. However, the extensive use of LED lighting might not appeal to everyone. Boot space remains practical, offering 180 litres with all seats in use, but folding the third row liberates 480 litres-enough for a weekend getaway.

In a surprising move, Hyundai has eliminated the panoramic sunroof and the spare wheel from the diesel variants. Instead, you get a puncture repair kit for the diesels, while petrol variants receive a 17-inch steel spare wheel. While the absence of the sunroof is understandable, doing away with the spare tyre is more contentious.

2024 Hyundai Alcazar Facelift: Interior

Hyundai's reputation for excellent cabin design continues with the Alcazar. The new dual-tone brown and navy interior looks premium, though it's mostly hard plastic. Soft-touch materials are limited to a small patch on the door trims. 

The dashboard layout is clean, inspired by the Creta, with slim AC vents and a single housing for both the 10.25-inch touchscreen and the 10.25-inch driver display. The infotainment system supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but wireless connectivity is still absent. There's a piano-black finish around the climate control area, though the switch to touch-sensitive controls can be frustrating while driving. Storage options in the door pockets, glovebox, and armrest remain unchanged, but they're adequate. Front seats are 8-way power-adjustable, and the 8-speaker Bose sound system is a notable plus.

The second row, particularly in the 6-seater configuration with captain's chairs, is where the Alcazar shines. These seats offer ventilation, recline, fore and aft movement, foldable armrests, and winged headrests for added comfort, although they might feel a bit snug for larger passengers. For those under 5'10", headroom and legroom are adequate. Hyundai also provides a useful feature: a button that allows the front passenger seat to be pushed forward to create extra legroom. Rear-seat passengers also get a wireless charger, two type-C USB ports, and rear AC vents.

Access to the third row is a bit tricky and requires some awkward manoeuvring. Once inside, it's manageable for short city drives, but for longer trips, it's best left to children or teens. However, the third row does come with cup holders, type-C chargers, and a generously sized quarter window to prevent the feeling of being cramped.

2024 Hyundai Alcazar Facelift: Safety Features

Hyundai has equipped the Alcazar with a solid array of safety features. Six airbags, ESC (Electronic Stability Control), hill-start assist, a rear parking camera, sensors, TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System), and rear disc brakes are standard across the range. The facelift also brings level-2 ADAS, an electrochromic IRVM, and hill-descent control. While the Alcazar hasn't undergone crash testing yet, it's expected to fare well.

2024 Hyundai Alcazar Facelift: Driving Experience

We tested the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine, which produces a healthy 160 hp and 253 Nm of torque. The engine delivers strong performance, with enough power for quick overtakes. The 7-speed DCT shifts smoothly, complementing the engine's punch. Hyundai claims a 0-100 km/h time of 9.5 seconds, though we couldn't verify this due to the lack of a suitable stretch of road.

The ride quality is marginally firmer than the Creta, thanks to the larger 18-inch wheels, but it's still comfortable over most city roads. However, the suspension does crash through larger potholes if taken at speed, so it's best to approach them cautiously. The steering feels light in urban settings and weighs up nicely at highway speeds. Body roll is well-contained, though taking corners at speed is best avoided with passengers on board.

Hyundai claims a fuel economy of 17.5 kmpl (manual) and 18 kmpl (DCT) for the turbo-petrol variant. During our drive, we observed around 6.5 km/l, though under regular conditions, you can expect figures closer to 10-12 km/l in the city, with higher numbers on the highway.

2024 Hyundai Alcazar Facelift: Verdict

The decision to remove the sunroof, spare wheel, and LED reading lamps from the diesel variants might disappoint some buyers. Additionally, the entry-level automatic variant starts at a hefty Rs 21 lakh, and the 6-seater captain's chairs configuration is not available with a manual transmission, which could deter chauffeur-driven buyers.

That said, the 2024 Alcazar facelift remains a compelling option for urban families. If you occasionally need a third row, desire a feel-good factor, and want a feature-rich experience, the Alcazar is worth a test drive.

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US Boy, 11, Arrested After Bragging About His Weapons And "Kill List"

An 11-year-old boy in the US who allegedly bragged about his massive cache of weapons and plans to execute a "kill list" at two different schools has been arrested. In a Facebook post on Monday, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said that deputies seized a bunch of airsoft rifles, pistols and fake ammunition along with knives, swords and other weapons after the 11-year-old, identified as Carlo "Kingston" Dorelli, showed a video of his armoury to classmates and threatened violence. "He had written a list of names and targets. He says it was all a joke," Mr Chitwood wrote.

For his actions, the sheriff slapped the 11-year-old with a felony charge for a written threat of mass shooting. The sheriff's department shared a video of officers leading the boy into the jailhouse with handcuffs on his wrists and ankles. It also shared his mugshot along with a photo of replica rifles, samurai swords and throwing stars displayed on a table, drug-bust style.

"I can and will release the names and photos of juveniles who are committing these felonies, threatening our students, disrupting our schools and consuming law enforcement resources," Mr Chitwood wrote on Facebook. 

Take a look at the post below:

According to the New York Post, Dorelli's arrest comes days after the Sheriff vowed to "perp-walk" kids who make prank threats amid a flood of bogus tips in the wake of the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that left four dead.

"Every time we make an arrest, your kid's photo is going to be put out there...We're gonna come and get you. We're going to put you out for public embarrassment." Mr Chitwood said in a press conference last week. 

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Notably, a 14-year-old boy has been charged with shooting four people dead at Apalachee High School in the southern state of Georgia earlier this month. This incident prompted US President Joe Biden to call for a complete ban on assault weapons.

Speaking at an event, Mr Biden said, "I'd like to say a few words about the school shooting yesterday. As a nation, we cannot continue to accept the carnage of gun violence. I'm a gun owner. I believe strongly in the amendment. We need more than thoughts and prayers," CNN quoted the president as saying.

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Edelweiss' Radhika Gupta On Why She Doesn't Own Luxury Cars

Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, recently explained why she chooses not to own luxury cars, despite being able to afford them. While she appreciates high-end vehicles, she is deterred by their depreciation, opting instead to drive an Innova.

In a podcast, the Shark Tank India judge reflected on her upbringing in a middle-class family and how she once felt insecure about not owning designer items. Now, as one of the youngest CEOs in India, she no longer feels the need to prove her worth through luxury purchases.

"I can't bring myself to buy a luxury car. I can afford it, but I just can't," Ms Gupta shared. "Every time I think about buying one with a bonus, I remind myself that a car is a depreciating asset. I don't even drive, and the moment I take it out, 30 per cent of its value is gone."

She also recalled how, 18 years ago, fresh out of college, she would feel insecure when people pointed out her lack of expensive items. "Now, if someone asks why I drive an Innova, I can confidently say, 'My life, my choice.' I no longer feel the need to prove anything," she emphasised.

Earlier, Ms Gupta took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her thoughts on how today's young people are funding luxurious lifestyles by making risky investments. "I have seen people in their 20s saying they don't need to work because they are busy doing F&O. Young women who say their lifestyle and handbags are funded by trading gains," she wrote. 

In her post, Ms Gupta also shared a screenshot of the Economic Survey 2023-24, saying, "The Economic Survey highlights this in some very strong language. Other regulators have also rightly and repeatedly warned us about this." She claimed that since this type of liquidity is hazardous for individuals as well as the economy, it is finally time for action to be taken.

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पॉपुलर टीवी शो मिले जब हम तुम एक्ट्रेस बर्थडे पर पहुंची कैंची धाम, शेयर की फोटोज

टीवी एक्ट्रेस रति पांडे उत्तराखंड के कैंची धाम में श्री नीम करोली बाबा के आश्रम पहुंचीं. इस दौरान उन्होंने आश्रम से कुछ तस्वीरों को सोशल मीडिया पर शेयर किया. उन्होंने कहा क‍ि यह उनकी जिंदगी का सबसे खास जन्मदिन था. 'हिटलर दीदी' फेम एक्ट्रेस ने अपने इंस्टाग्राम अकाउंट पर उत्तराखंड के कैंची धाम से जुड़ी कई तस्‍वीरें शेयर की हैं. इन तस्वीरों में वह लैवेंडर कलर का सूट पहने दिखाई दे रही हैं. वह श्री नीम करोली बाबा आश्रम के बाहर हाथ जोड़कर पोज दे रही हैं और उनके चेहरे पर हल्की सी मुस्कान भी है.

एक्ट्रेस रति पांडे ने कैप्शन में लिखा, "11 सितंबर 2024 'कैंची धाम' (श्री, नीम करोली बाबा) मेरी जिंदगी का अब तक का सबसे खास बर्थडे. आपकी शुभकामनाओं के लिए बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद." बता दें कि रति पांडे ने साल 2006 में आए रियलिटी शो 'जी सिनेस्टार्स की खोज' से अपने करियर का आगाज किया था. वह सोनी टीवी के क्राइम बेस्ड थ्रिलर 'सीआईडी' और सहारा वन के हॉरर शो 'रात होने को है' में भी नजर आ चुकी हैं.

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इसके अलावा उन्होंने टीवी शो 'हर घर कुछ कहता है' में प्रार्थना ठकराल का किरदार निभाया था. रति ने साल 2008 में आए टीवी शो 'मिले जब हम तुम' में नूपुर की भूमिका निभाई थी. इसमें मोहित सहगल, सनाया ईरानी और अर्जुन बिजलानी भी अहम रोल में थे. रति ने 'नचले वे विद सरोज खान', 'कॉमेडी सर्कस' और 'बॉक्स क्रिकेट लीग 1' में भी हिस्सा लिया. उन्होंने 'बेगुसराय', 'पोरस', 'दिव्य दृष्टि', 'तेनाली रामा' और 'शादी मुबारक' में भी काम किया है.

हाल ही में वह दंगल टीवी के शो 'जय हनुमान- संकट मोचन नाम तिहारो' में देवी छाया के किरदार में नजर आई थीं. इसमें अक्षय डोगरा, मदिराक्षी मुंडले, अमर उपाध्याय और अपरा मेहता भी लीड रोल्स में थे.

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"Women Judges Need To Be Tougher Because...": Justice Hima Kohli To NDTV

Justice Hima Kohli (retired), who has always been vocal about women's rights and is considered a tough judge, recently retired from the Supreme Court. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Justice Kohli spoke on a range of issues from her long experience in the legal profession.

"Women judges need to be tougher because they face more difficulties in the judiciary. It was very difficult to become a woman judge back in the 1980s. Women also face many difficulties in advocacy," Justice Kohli told NDTV.

She was the ninth woman judge in the history of the Supreme Court, and the first woman judge in the Delhi High Court.

Justice Kohli has been known as a tough judge, and has been part of many historic decisions, with a focus on women's rights.

Explaining some of the difficulties that women face, Justice Kohli said first and foremost they have to take care of family and children. "Why should only women judges run family courts, child welfare, etc? Women judges should get jurisdiction in other areas too... Gender bias as far as bench composition is concerned is absolutely abhorrent. They face problems in working on criminal cases... First-generation lawyers face the biggest challenge as they do not have any resources, office or anyone to handle files," she said.

"A woman choosing to be a lawyer was difficult in itself. While judicial officers had it easier to make it to the bench, going to the bench from the bar was more difficult for a woman lawyer," Justice Kohli told NDTV.

"How well you handle any situation could determine if you reach there. As a judge, I never had a problem with my colleagues. Senior peers were quite supportive," she said.

She asked the public to keep their trust in the Supreme Court as judges listen to their conscience. Though there have been controversial cases, it is only natural for judges to make mistakes sometimes as they are also human, Justice Kohli said.

She praised the use of virtual hearings as it has enabled justice to reach the homes of the common people directly.

On professionalism, Justice Kohli said it is important for judges to see everyone equally. "Whatever kind of relationship you have with someone outside, you should not cross the line. Mutual relations should not come in the way of work. As judges, we have to look only at the merit of the case and not the face," Justice Kohli said.
 
She pointed at the need for judges to be aware of what's happening in today's world and not to stay disconnected. "Judges should know the problems of the common people. While judges are not on social media, it is important to be aware of what's happening online," Justice Kohli said.

She said her advice to young lawyers would be to sit in court in their free time, or head to the library and not the canteen. "If there is no case, do not sit at home," she said.

Justice Kohli said she was fond of writing poetry, but had to keep some things on the backburner after becoming a judge, which she served for 18 years, as she had to spend a lot of time writing judgments.

She learnt gardening from her sister, and has been an avid music listener, but that gradually faded away after becoming a judge due to workload, Justice Kohli said, adding listening to music in the car was a rarity.

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Opinion: Modi 3.0 Is Leaving Nothing To Chance With Southeast Asia

As India steps into its third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, Southeast Asia has emerged as a central focus of its foreign policy. The region plays a crucial role in the Indo-Pacific theatre and has become pivotal to India's strategic, economic, and diplomatic interests.

Recent high-level engagements, such as Modi's visit to Singapore and Brunei in early September, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's articulation of India's stance on the South China Sea, and the visits of Vietnamese and Malaysian Prime Ministers to India, signal a continuity in the strategic significance of Southeast Asia to India's foreign policy vision.

'Look East' To 'Act East'

The central government's "Act East Policy," an evolution from the previous "Look East Policy," signifies a more proactive engagement with Southeast Asian nations. Under Modi, this policy has become a cornerstone of India's Indo-Pacific strategy, which promotes a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based order.

The region's strategic importance is underscored by its geographical proximity to India and its role as a gateway to the South China Sea, a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Southeast Asia is a crucial part of the Indo-Pacific's geopolitical framework, and India's growing relationship with the region is seen as a counterbalance to China's expanding and often predatory influence. In Modi 3.0, India aims to solidify its position as a reliable partner in the Indo-Pacific region, with Southeast Asia being a crucial element of this strategy.

New Delhi has placed particular emphasis on fostering closer ties with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states. Trade between India and ASEAN has grown steadily in recent years, with bilateral trade exceeding $100 billion in 2023. In addition to economic cooperation, India's strategic interests in the region have also deepened.

Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam

In Singapore, Modi's talks with newly elected Prime Minister Lawrence Wong resulted in substantive agreements, particularly in the semiconductor sector in addition to health, skilling, and digital security. The "India-Singapore Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership" inked during the visit, aims to facilitate the entry of Singaporean companies into India. This partnership is integral to New Delhi's ambitions to become a global semiconductor hub, leveraging complementary strengths to build resilience in the global chip supply chain. Parallelly, Modi's visit to Brunei, a strategically located nation in the South China Sea, marked a key moment in India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. It was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister and coincided with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In Modi 3.0, Vietnam has emerged as one of India's most important Southeast Asian partners. The two countries share concerns over China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea, where both India and Vietnam have vested interests in oil exploration and freedom of navigation. Discussions on defence cooperation, trade, and energy security marked the visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính to India. Vietnam is a linchpin in India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific strategy, strengthening their naval ties and defence collaboration. India and Vietnam have signed several agreements on defence, maritime security, and energy and economic cooperation. Both countries are committed to upholding international law in the South China Sea, further aligning their strategic interests. The bilateral relationship has also expanded into renewable energy, IT, and infrastructure development, with India playing a significant role in Vietnam's development plans.

Resetting Ties With Malaysia

Similarly, the visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to India highlighted a much-needed reset in bilateral ties following a dip in relations before 2022. Malaysia's importance to India stems from its strategic location along vital maritime routes in the Indo-Pacific and its role as a significant trading partner. During Anwar's visit, the two leaders discussed enhancing economic cooperation, particularly in technology, renewable energy, and digital connectivity. Malaysia's support for India's Act East Policy and its role in ASEAN make it a valuable partner for India as it seeks to expand its presence in Southeast Asia.

The South China Sea Question

Finally, India's position on the South China Sea has evolved significantly over the years, shifting from a cautious, neutral stance to one that has now clearly articulated its support for the Philippines' sovereign maritime territorial claims, freedom of navigation and maritime resource exploitation, in line with international law. This aligns India with Southeast Asian nations against unilateral actions by China, while also serving India's strategic interests by ensuring freedom of navigation and bolstering regional security. India's nuanced stance, informed by its own territorial tensions with China on its northern land border, underscores its intent to deter unilateral and unlawful advances.

Modi 3.0 marks a significant evolution in India's engagement with Southeast Asia, driven by geopolitical imperatives and economic interests. The Modi administration has steadily deepened the extent and scope of its ties with Southeast Asian countries, and his third consecutive tenure in office looks poised to build on the gains of the last ten years. 

(Harsh V. Pant is Vice President – Studies and Foreign Policy, at Observer Research Foundation, and Professor of International Relations at King's College London. Pratnashree Basu is an Associate Fellow - Indo-Pacific, at Observer Research Foundation.)

Disclaimer: These are the personal opinions of the author

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With Bail To Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Gets Boost Ahead Of Haryana Polls

Having been granted bail to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, Delhi Chief Minister and Arvind Kejriwal will be released from jail again just ahead of the Assembly elections in Haryana, which is being seen as a big boost for the AAP in a state where it is hoping to do well. 

The party erupted in joy after a Supreme Court granted him bail in the Delhi excise policy case on Friday, noting that his "prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty", and the AAP Haryana handle posted a video of Mr Kejriwal with a fire emoji, writing: "He is back". 

AAP's Haryana unit chief Sushil Gupta said Mr Kejriwal would campaign in the state, adding that the people are looking for a change. "We will now fight the polls with double energy. Kejriwal ji will soon start his campaign in Haryana," he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

"People are looking for a 'badlav' (change), they want to elect an honest government, which can ensure good education and health facilities, round-the-clock power supply and overall development... People want to bring the AAP to power and we will win the polls," Mr Gupta added.

Voting will be held in all of Haryana's 90 Assembly constituencies on October 5 and the AAP released its sixth list of 19 candidates on Thursday, the last day for filing nominations. The party is contesting 89 seats after its talks of an alliance with INDIA partner Congress fell through. The AAP had sought to contest at least 10 seats as part of the alliance but the Congress was willing to give up only five to seven.

The state unit of the Congress had, in fact, reportedly been against a tie-up with the AAP but talks had been held at the insistence of senior leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who had said that it would prevent a division of votes and give the opposition its best chance of defeating the BJP.

The BJP has ruled in Haryana since 2014 but the opposition has been buoyed by its performance in the recent Lok Sabha polls, where the state's 10 seats were split evenly between the BJP and the Congress after a clean sweep by the BJP in 2019. Opposition parties are also hoping that they can capitalise on the discontent among farmers, who have been protesting seeking a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP), anger over the Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces and the anger among athletes following the protest against former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by wrestlers last year. 

While the AAP had lost the lone Lok Sabha seat - Kurukshetra - it had contested by a margin of 29,000 votes, the party believes it can do well because it is in power in Delhi and Punjab, two states that border Haryana, where, its leaders claim, people are happy with its policies. 

Along these lines, campaigning in the Asandh Assembly constituency on Thursday, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha had made a "triple-engine" pitch for development.

"On one side of Haryana there's Punjab which has an AAP government and on the other side there's Delhi with an AAP government too. If the AAP government is formed in Haryana then a triple engine of development will run in the state," he had said. 

"We listen on the radio, Mirchi sunne waale always khush (Those who listen to Mirchi are always happy). Similarly, Kejriwal ko chunne wala always khush (Those who choose Kejriwal are always happy)," the MP had added. 
 

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Video: Frog Leg In Samosa Found At Bikaner Sweets Outlet Near Delhi

A man who purchased samosas from a sweet shop in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad claimed to have found a frog leg inside one of the snacks. A video of the samosa has since gone viral.

The customer, visibly disturbed, filmed the discovery, showing the frog leg and the shop, Bikaner Sweets, where the samosas were purchased. In the video, several people confront the shop's receptionist, demanding to speak with the owner and calling the police.

In Ghaziabad, UP, a frog's leg was found inside a samosa. The case is of Bikaner Sweets. Police took the shopkeeper into custody. The food department sent samples for testing.
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The viral video prompted many to question the food and safety standards of Indian eateries. 

"There is something wrong with fast food, somewhere there is a cockroach, somewhere there is a lizard, somewhere there is a rat. Avoid all these things, eat fruits and drink juice," advised one man. 

"Big shop, tasteless food. Such a big brand and such cheap behaviour," wrote another. 

"Nowadays, avoid eating outside food as far as possible," commented one person. 

According to reports, the owner of the shop has been questioned regarding the incident and food samples from the popular eatery have been sent for further inspection. 

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जब तक बीजेपी है... राहुल के आरक्षण वाले बयान पर अमित शाह का पलटवार

राहुल गांधी ने अमेरिका के टेक्सास में देश को लेकर ऐसा बहुत कुछ कह दिया, जिससे वह विरोधियों के निशाने पर हैं. केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री अमित शाह ने इसके लिए राहुल की कड़ी (Amit Shah On Rahul Gandhi) आलोचना की है. उन्होंने एक्स पर एक पोस्ट में कहा कि "देश को विभाजित करने की साजिश रचने वाली ताकतों" के साथ खड़ा होना कांग्रेस नेता की आदत बन गई है. उन्होंने कहा कि देश विरोधी बयान देना राहुल गांधी और कांग्रेस पार्टी की आदत बन गई है, चाहे वह जम्मू-कश्मीर में जेकेएनसी के देश विरोधी और आरक्षण विरोधी एजेंडे का समर्थन करना हो या भारत विरोधी बयान देना हो.विदेशी मंचों पर राहुल गांधी ने हमेशा देश की सुरक्षा को खतरे में डाला है और भावनाओं को ठेस पहुंचाई है. 

ये भी पढ़ें-राहुल गांधी ने अमेरिका में दिया चीन पर ऐसा बयान, आगबबूला हुए अनुराग और चिराग पासवान

"आरक्षण को कोई छू भी नहीं सकता"

अमित शाह ने आरक्षण को लेकर राहुल गांधी के बयान पर पलटवार करते हुए कहा कि जब तक बीजेपी है, आरक्षण को कोई छू भी नहीं सकता और न ही देश की एकता के साथ कोई खिलवाड़ कर सकता है.उन्होंने कहा कि राहुल गांधी ने देश की सुरक्षा और भावना को हमेशा आहत किया है. शाह ने कहा, "भाषा से भाषा, क्षेत्र से क्षेत्र और धर्म से धर्म में भेदभाव लाने की बात करना राहुल गांधी की विभाजनकारी सोच को दिखाता है."

Standing with forces that conspire to divide the country and making anti-national statements have become a habit for Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party. Whether it is supporting the JKNC's anti-national and anti-reservation agenda in J&K or making anti-India statements on…

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उन्होंने कहा कि देश से आरक्षण को खत्म करने की बात कह कर राहुल ने कांग्रेस का आरक्षण विरोधी चेहरा एक बार फिर से देश के सामने लाने का काम किया है.शाह ने कहा कि मन के विचार और सोच किसी न किसी जरिए बाहर आ ही जाते हैं. अमित शाह ने कहा कि वह राहुल गांधी को बताना चाहते है कि जब तक बीजेपी है, आरक्षण को कोई छू भी नहीं सकता और देश की एकता के साथ कोई खिलवाड़ नहीं कर सकता.

राहुल ने आरक्षण खत्म करने पर क्या कहा था?

शाह की ये टिप्पणी अमेरिका की जॉर्जटाउन यूनिवर्सिटी में राहुल गांधी की छात्रों संग बातचीत में कही गई बातों पर सामने आई है.आरक्षण पर एक सवाल का जवाब देते हुए राहुल ने कहा था कि, कांग्रेस आरक्षण खत्म करने के बारे में तब सोचेगी, जब भारत में निष्पक्षता होगी. फिलहाल ऐसी स्थिति नहीं है. बीजेपी का आरोप है कि संविधान बचाने के लिए कांग्रेस नेता का अभियान महज आडंबर था. आरक्षण के खिलाफ उनका पूर्वाग्रह खुलकर सामने आ गया है. बीजेपी का कहना है कि आरक्षण का विरोध राहुल गांधी की विरासत है. सीनियर बीजेपी नेता रविशंकर प्रसाद ने कहा कि पूर्व प्रधान मंत्री जवाहरलाल नेहरू, इंदिरा गांधी और राजीव गांधी भी जाति-आधारित आरक्षण के खिलाफ थे. 

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"When Chips Are Down, Bet On India": PM Modi's Big Semiconductor Push

In a big push for local semiconductor manufacturing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India provides an integrated ecosystem for chip companies and the world can bet on the country. "This is the right time to be in India. In 21st century India, the chips are never down. When the chips are down, you can bet on India," said PM Modi at Semicon India, a three-day event that focuses on India's semiconductor policy.

The prime minister said the country dreams to have an Indian-made chip in every device in the world. Over Rs 1.5 lakh crore investment has been committed in semiconductor manufacturing and several projects are pending, he added.

"India offers unique proposition of a reformist government, growing manufacturing base and tech-oriented market," he told chipmakers. The country has an integrated ecosystem for semiconductor sector, and provides stable policies and ease of doing business, he added.

"We are preparing the semiconductor workforce of 85,000 technicians, engineers and RNT experts," he said.

PM Modi said India will play a big role in furthering the global semiconductor industry. "Earlier, status was 'let the chips fall where they may'. Today, it is to produce more chips," added the prime minister.

India's Critical Mineral Mission will also support the semiconductor industry, said PM Modi, adding that work is underway to create a chip research centre at the Indian Institute of Space Science.

"Some people question why India is focussing on this. Such people should see the impact of Digital India so far," he added.

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"Sorry, Never Again": 8 Arrested In UP For Kidnapping Dancers For Party

Eight men have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar after they allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint two women who work as dancers at music shows, police have said. The accused, police said, had not kidnapped the dancers for ransom, but because they wanted them to perform at a birthday party.

The incident took place late on Sunday night. The accused have told police that they were celebrating the birthday of Ajit Singh -- one of the accused. After consuming alcohol, they decided to get two dancers to perform at the party. The accused then headed to a rented accommodation where the dancers were staying. Two Toyota Fortuners reached the area late at night and the accused asked the dancers to come with them. Since it was late, the dancers refused. The accused allegedly pointed guns at them and forcibly took them along. They also fired some aerial shots, striking fear among the local residents.

After police got information about the incident, they reached Ajit Singh's residence, rescued the dancers and arrested six accused -- Arthak Singh, Nagendra Yadav, Ashwan Singh, Ajit Singh and Vivek Seth. Two more accused -- Nisar Ansari and Aditya Sahni -- were on the run. Police were looking for them and announced a cash prize of Rs 25,000 for their arrest. The two were spotted during a police check near a canal. When the cops tried to stop them, the accused opened fire. In retaliatory firing, the two accused were shot in the leg and arrested. Police have now released videos of the two accused seated in wheelchairs, their legs plastered. They are seen holding their ears and pleading, "Please forgive us. This won't happen again."

District police chief Santosh Mishra said they have recovered the two SUVs used in the crime. "A large amount of ammunition has been recovered from them. These include a repeater gun, four .32 bore pistols, a large number of bullets and cash. Our team rescued the women and eight people have been arrested. We will continue strict action against such criminals in Kushinagar."

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Dubai Princess Launches 'Divorce' Perfume Months After Dumping Husband

Sheikha Mahra Al Maktoum, the daughter of Dubai's ruler, has sparked controversy with the launch of her new perfume line, "Divorce." The fragrance, released under her brand Mahra M1, is a direct reference to her recent high-profile divorce.

In a social media post, the 30-year-old princess shared a teaser of the perfume, featuring a black bottle engraved with the word 'Divorce.' The accompanying video, filled with imagery of broken glass and a black panther, further emphasized the theme of separation.

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Reacting to the perfume line, a user wrote, "Do you see how Mahra is moving accordingly? Very demure, very quietly, very princessey, she is not like most of you throwing tantrums or making videos online, no, she is very classy, very reserved, very standing on business."

Another user wrote, "When women are done dealing with you, they are done."

"So creative! Your ex is burning in pain lol," the third user commented. 

The launch comes just weeks after Sheikha Mahra publicly divorced her husband on Instagram, using the Islamic practice of triple talaq. Her decision to announce the divorce on social media, especially so soon after the birth of their child, has garnered significant attention worldwide.

"Dear Husband," the Dubai princess began. "As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you, I divorce you, and I divorce you. Take care. Your ex-wife." 

Shaikha Mahra is the daughter of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Dubai. She is an advocate for women's empowerment and local designers in the UAE. She holds a degree in International Relations from a university in the UK and also has a college degree from the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Administration.

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Historian's 13-Key Method Predicts A Kamala Harris Win In US Election

Forget the polls, ditch the data and stop sending journalists to swing-state diners to interview undecided voters: historian Allan Lichtman already knows who is going to win the US presidential election. "Harris will win," Lichtman confidently announced to AFP.

He was speaking at his home in the leafy Washington suburb of Bethesda shortly after unveiling his much-discussed, once-every-four-years White House prediction, based on what he calls the "13 keys" method.

It can be easy to dismiss Lichtman's signature methodology as just another gimmick in the endless, drawn-out "horse race" style coverage of US elections -- where journalists, pollsters and pundits are constantly trying to see who is up and who is down.

But the American University history professor has answers for his critics -- and a track record that's hard to beat, having correctly called all but one election since 1984.

Lichtman pays no attention to opinion polls.

Instead, his predictions are based on a series of true-or-false propositions applied to the current presidential administration. If six or more of these "keys" are false, the election will go to the out-of-power challenger -- in this case, Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Sage of Bethesda?

One of the keys, for example, posits that the president's party won seats in the most recent midterm elections. The Democrats actually lost control of the House in the 2022 midterms, meaning this particular key is termed "false," tipping the scales toward Trump.

A few more keys break Trump's way: President Joe Biden stepped down, meaning Democrats lost the key which determines the "incumbency," a vital advantage.

Biden's vice president and replacement as nominee, Kamala Harris, is surging on optimism among party faithful. But Lichtman rules that she does not qualify for another of the keys, which is being a charismatic, "once-in-a-generation" candidate in the style of Ronald Reagan or Franklin Roosevelt.

More points to Trump, yes. But after that the keys start breaking in rapid succession for Harris.

For example, the Biden administration's massive environment and infrastructure legislation ticks the box for the key requiring a "major policy change" by the current White House.

Another key for Harris is the exit of fringe independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

She also satisfies the key demanding lack of major scandal.

Do the math and it turns out that only three keys are falling for Trump. But to be declared the presumptive winner, he would have needed six.

And there's another key which could go Harris's way, if the administration reaches a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza.

It's a move that would likely require Democrats to push harder against the Israeli government -- sure to cause strain among poll-obsessed advisors in a party trying to straddle a base that is heavily divided over the issue. Yet, a ceasefire would mean the Democrats actually delivered a policy achievement, Lichtman argues, and deliver one of the keys on foreign policy.

"I don't like to speculate, because the devil is in the details, but that could be seen as a big success," he said.

Forget the 'noise'

Critics of the "13 keys" home in on the speculative nature of some of the true-false propositions. What is a charismatic leader, for example?

Yet the sage of Bethesda, as some have dubbed him, is well-versed in arguing his case.

"I've been doing this for 40 years. I think I've heard every conceivable question," he said. "'Aren't your keys subjective?' I obviously have an answer to that -- they're not subjective, they're judgmental.

"We're dealing with human beings. Historians make judgments all the time, and the judgments are very tightly constrained."

Amid the "noise" of national political punditry, Lichtman argues, presidential elections are a simple "vote up or down on the strength and performance of the White House party."

In that way, his method is anti-horse race -- focused on good governance rather than campaigns, since in reality "we forget virtually anything a candidate has to say."

The one election where Lichtman's calculations did not predict the president was the 2000 victory of George W. Bush. Lichtman can defend his record by pointing out that this was a legally complicated nail-biter in which Democrat Al Gore won the popular vote but Bush took victory courtesy of a Supreme Court decision.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Prince Harry To Inherit Millions On 40th Birthday From Queen Mother

Prince Harry is reportedly set to receive millions from the late Queen Mother on his 40th birthday next week, according to The Independent. The media outlet states that the Duke of Sussex will be eligible to receive a substantial sum on September 15 from a trust established by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother when he was ten years old.

At that time, the Queen Mother, who was then 94, is said to have set aside a tax-free $40.4 million for her great-grandchildren, as reported by The Times.

The newspaper further explains that the inheritances were divided into two instalments-one to be given to Princes William and Harry when they turned 21, and another on their 40th birthdays.

A former palace aide told The Times: "There was a trust fund set up at the time. It was a way for the Queen Mother to set aside money for her great-grandchildren when they were older, and a way of passing a portion of her estate down in a tax-efficient manner. It allowed some of her estate to be safeguarded for them."

Sources suggest that Harry may have received a larger portion of the inheritance than his older brother William, 42. Insiders believe this is because the Queen Mother anticipated that William, as Britain's future heir, would inherit a more substantial fortune from the Duchy of Cornwall.

William became Duke of Cornwall when he was named Prince of Wales after King Charles' coronation, inheriting an estimated $50.2 million from the estate.

When the Queen Mother passed away in 2002 at the age of 101, Buckingham Palace released a statement saying, "Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother has bequeathed her entire estate (which mainly comprises the contents of her houses) to the Queen."

"In her will, she requested that the Queen make certain bequests to members of her staff, and these bequests will be subject to inheritance tax as usual. The Queen has decided that the most important of Queen Elizabeth's pictures and works of art should be transferred to the Royal Collection."

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सलमान खान के दिल पर लग गई थी इस शख्स की एक बात, 36 साल तक भाईजान ने नहीं की पार्टी

बॉलीवुड सुपरस्टार सलमान खान के फैंस के लिए सितंबर में बड़ा सरप्राइज गिफ्ट आ रहा है. सलमान खान इन दिनों अपनी मास एक्शन फिल्म सिकंदर की शूटिंग कर रहे हैं. वहीं, सलमान 27 दिसंबर को 59वां जन्मदिन सेलिब्रेट करेंगे. 'भाईजान' अपने बर्थडे पर फैंस को फिल्म 'सिकंदर' से बड़ा तोहफा भी दे सकते हैं. दूसरी तरफ सलमान खान के डाई हार्ड फैंस ने उनके बर्थडे सेलिब्रेशन की तैयारियां भी शुरू कर दी होंगी. इससे पहले सलमान खान के बारे में जानेंगे कि वह बीते 25 साल से दोस्तों के साथ पार्टी क्यों नहीं करते हैं.

सलमान खान को मिली सलाह क्या थी?

बॉलीवुड के पॉपुलर फिल्ममेकर करण जौहर ने कॉफी विद करण सीजन 4 (2013) में सलमान खान के साथ शो में रैपिड फायर राउंड खेला था, जिसमें सलमान खान ने बताया था कि उन्होंने बीते 25 साल से दोस्तों के साथ पार्टी नहीं की है. अब इस बात को 36 साल हो गए हैं. सलमान खान ने बताया कि एक दिन उनके दोस्त ने उन्हें ऐसी बात कही, जिसके बाद उन्होंने ने कभी भी पार्टी नहीं की. दरअसल, वह अपने इस दोस्त के साथ पार्टी में जाते थे और इसी दोस्त ने कहा कि वह अपने पिता के पैसें को क्यों बर्बाद कर रहे हैं. इसके बाद सलमान खान को रियलाइज हुआ और उन्होंने कभी पार्टी नहीं की.

सलमान खान का वर्कफ्रंट

सलमान खान फिलहाल 58 साल के हैं और वह अकसर बॉलीवुड पार्टी में नजर आते हैं, लेकिन सलमान खान का ज्यादातर ध्यान उनके काम पर रहता है. सलमान खान ने को बीते साल दिवाली के मौके पर रिलीज हुई फिल्म टाइगर 3 में देखा गया था. मौजूदा साल में सलमान खान की झोली में कोई फिल्म नहीं हैं, लेकिन ईद 2025 के मौके पर सलमान खान अपने फैंस को धमाकेदार ईदी देने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं. सलमान की अगली फिल्म सिकंदर की शूटिंग जारी है. हाल ही में खबर आई थी कि सलमान इंजर्ड होने के बाद भी अपनी इस फिल्म की शूटिंग पूरे डेडिकेशन के साथ कर रहे हैं. साजिद नाडियाडवाला फिल्म सिकंदर के प्रोड्यूसर हैं और 'गजनी' के डायरेक्टर एआर मुरुगदास फिल्म डायरेक्टर कर रहे हैं.

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Actor Darshan Gets TV In Jail, Was "Curious" To Know What Was Happening

The prison authorities have provided a television to jailed Kannada superstar Darshan on the occasion of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Darshan, along with his partner Pavithra Gowda and 15 others is facing charges of kidnapping and murdering his fan, Renukaswamy.

Sources said that the prison authorities allowed the installation of a 32-inch television in Darshan's cell on early Saturday. Darshan had requested a television from the prison authorities last week, stating that he wanted to keep up with news regarding the submission of the chargesheet in his case and was 'curious' to know what was happening in the outside world.

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Sources said that there is a provision to provide a television as per prison guidelines and the delay occurred because the television had to be repaired. The prison authorities had earlier obliged Darshan's request for a surgical chair, as he was unable to use the Indian toilet available in his cell. Darshan had also requested permission to make phone calls which he was allowed.

They said that Rs 35,000 was deposited into the prisoner's private account, and he had spent Rs 735 on tea and coffee ordered from the jail canteen. The sources revealed that Darshan has been under pressure following the submission of the charge sheet against him and is worried about the consequences.

Meanwhile, the charge sheet has revealed the cruelty Darshan unleashed on Renukaswamy during his captivity. It mentions that Darshan and the other accused forced Renukaswamy to eat non-vegetarian food, knowing that he was a vegetarian. When Renukaswamy spat out the biryani, Darshan kicked him, berating him for spitting out the food.

Darshan reportedly kicked him repeatedly even as Renukaswamy was bleeding and critically injured. Darshan later travelled to Mysuru city wearing the same shoes, which had traces of Renukaswamy's blood. However, when the police arrested Darshan the next morning, he was wearing a different pair of shoes. The hotel staff had packed his blood-stained shoes and other belongings and sent them to the residence of Darshan's wife, Vijayalaxmi, in Bengaluru.

The police later seized all articles belonging to Darshan from Vijayalaxmi's residence. Sources said that the bloodstain on Darshan's shoes is one of the crucial pieces of evidence in the case to prove his involvement in the murder.

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Paralympics LIVE: Dipesh's Javelin Final Starts; Simran Into 200m SF

Paralympics 2024 LIVE Updates: Indian athlete and reigning world champion Simran advanced to the semi-final of the Women's 200m T12 event at Paris Paralympics. Simran, accompanied by his guide Abhay Singh, topped her heat with a timing of 25.41s. In athletics, Dipesh Kumar is competing in the Men's Javelin Throw F54 Final. Later in the day, Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Praveen Kumar will take the field in Men's High Jump F64 Final. Earlier today, Canoeist Yash Kumar and Prachi Yadav failed to make it to the final after finishing 6th and 4th in their respective heats. (Medals Tally)

Here are the Live Updates of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Day 9:

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एड़ियां बुरी तरह फट गई हैं और कोई भी दवाई काम नहीं कर रही है तो यह सफेद चीज रगड़ लें, कोमल और सुंदर हो जाएंगे पैर

Fitkari for cracked heels benefits: अक्सर लोग फटी एड़ियों की समस्याओं से जूझ रहे होते हैं. यह कभी ठीक होता है और फिर हो जाता है. ऐसे में आपको कोई कारगर उपाय अपनाने की जरूरत होती है, जो आपकी फटी एड़ियों (Fitkari for cracked heels) को साफ रखें और इन्हें ठीक करने में मददगार साबित हो. जब बात फटी हुई एड़ियों की आती है तो हमें सबसे पहले यह ध्यान देना चाहिए कि हमारी त्वचा का साफ होना बहुत जरूरी है. आपकी एड़ियों में गंदगी जमा नहीं होनी चाहिए और दूसरा की आपको स्किन को हाइड्रेट (fitkari powder for cracked heels) रखना चाहिए. फटी एड़ियों के लिए

आप फिटकरी (Benefits of fitkari) का प्रयोग कर सकते हैं. क्यों और कैसे इसके बारे में विस्तार से जानते हैं.

बाजू मोटे हैं या आर्म फैट लटका हुआ है तो रोज यह आसान सा चतुरंग दंडासन करें, हाथ हो जाएंगे एकदम सुडौल

कैसे करें इस्तेमाल
फटी एड़ियों पर फिटकरी का इस्तेमाल काफी असरदार माना जाता है. इसका इस्तेमाल कैसे करना है ये आना चाहिए. फिटकरी का एक टुकड़ा लें उसे पाउडर बना लें और इसमें थोड़ा सा नींबू का रस मिला लें. इसमें थोड़ा सा नींबू का रस मिला लें, इसे अपनी फटी एड़ियों पर लगाएं. इसे कुछ देर के लिए लगा रहने दें फिर स्क्रबर की सहायता से अपनी एड़ियों को रगड़कर साफ कर लें. यह नुस्खा फटी एड़ियों के लिए बहुत असरदार होता है.

ग्लिसरीन
फटी हुई एड़ियों को फिटकरी से अच्छी तरह साफ करने के बाद इस पर ग्लिसरीन लगाएं. इससे आपकी स्किन बहुत अच्छी तरह से हाइड्रेट होती है और जल्दी हिल होती है. आपकी स्किन हेल्दी होने के साथ खूबसूरत भी बनी रहती है और मॉइस्चराइज भी रहती है जिससे आपकी एड़ियां फटती नहीं है.

स्किन को मिलते हैं ये फायदे

• फिटकरी जिसे बोरेक्स भी कहा जाता है इसका प्रयोग सदियों से औषधि के रूप में किया जा रहा है. फिटकरी त्वचा को मुलायम बनाने और एक्सफोलिएट करने में मदद करता है. इसके एंटीफंगल और एंटीबैक्टीरियल प्रॉपर्टीज पैरों में दुर्गंध पैदा करने वाले बैक्टीरिया को जड़ से खत्म करने में सहायक होते हैं.
• फिटकरी पैरों में होने वाले दर्द और सूजन में भी बहुत राहत दिलाने में मदद करता है. यह प्लांटर ग्लिसरीन जैसी स्थितियों मैं एक नेचुरल ट्रीटमेंट का काम करता है, ऐसे तमाम कारण हैं जिसमें पैरों के लिए फिटकरी काफी मददगार साबित होता है.

अस्वीकरण: सलाह सहित यह सामग्री केवल सामान्य जानकारी प्रदान करती है. यह किसी भी तरह से योग्य चिकित्सा राय का विकल्प नहीं है. अधिक जानकारी के लिए हमेशा किसी विशेषज्ञ या अपने चिकित्सक से परामर्श करें. एनडीटीवी इस जानकारी के लिए ज़िम्मेदारी का दावा नहीं करता है.

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दुल्हन को इम्प्रेस करने के चक्कर में दूल्हे ने की बड़ी गलती, अरिजीत सिंह का गाना भी नहीं बचा सका इज्जत, VIDEO हुआ वायरल

शादियों में पहले सिर्फ रिश्तेदार डांस किया करते थे और दूल्हा दुल्हन शर्माए हुए से अपनी ही सीट पर बैठकर सारी हलचलों को देखा करते थे. लेकिन अब समय बदल चुका है और खुद दूल्हा दुल्हन भी खास परफॉर्मेंस देते हैं. खासतौर से दुल्हनें तो अपनी एंट्री से लेकर विदाई और स्टेज डांस तक प्रिपेयर करती हैं. दूल्हों के ऐसे वीडियो कम ही वायरल होते हैं और जब होते हैं तब कभी तारीफ बटोरते हैं और कभी मजाक बन जाते हैं. दूल्हे का ऐसा ही एक वीडियो वायरल हो रहा है, जिसमें वो अपनी दुल्हन के लिए खूब जोर शोर से डांस कर रहा है.

अपनी शादी में इस दूल्हे की खुशी देखते ही बनती है. दूल्हा बॉलीवुड के रोमांटिक सॉन्ग क्योंकि तुम ही हो...पर डांस कर रहा है. हालांकि इस जज्बाती गाने पर उनके डांस मूवी कुछ खास मैच नहीं कर रहे हैं. लेकिन उसकी एनर्जी और उसका इंटरेस्ट देखने लायक है. वो गाने में पूरी तरह डूब कर अपने इमोशंस बयां करने की कोशिश में है. पास मे दुल्हन भी खड़ी है, जो लंबा सा घूंघट ओढ़े है और सिर झुका कर चुपचाप बस खड़ी है. वीडियो में पीछे से शादी में शामिल मेहमानों की आवाज भी सुनी जा सकती है जो दूल्हे की हौसलाफजाई कर रहे हैं.

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दूल्हे के इस डांस पर यूजर्स की मिली जुली प्रतिक्रियाएं आई हैं. एक यूजर ने कहा, 'दूल्हा ऐसा डांस कर रहा है जैसे स्कूल के एनुअल फंक्शन के लिए तैयार किया हो'. एक यूजर ने लिखा, 'जब दहेज में महंगी कार मिलती है, तब ऐसा ही डांस करने का मन करता है'. कुछ यूजर ने दूल्हे का पक्ष लेते हुए लिखा, 'कम से कम वो अपनी दुल्हन को इंप्रेस करने की कोशिश तो कर रहा है'. ये बात अलग है कि दुल्हन का घूंघट ही नहीं हटा, जिसे देखकर एक यूजर ने लिखा कि जिसके लिए डांस कर रहा है, वो तो देख ही नहीं पा रही. वहीं कुछ का कहना है कि दूल्हे ने कोशिश अच्छी की, लेकिन अरिजीत सिंह का गाना भी बेचारे की इज्जत बचा नहीं सका. 

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