All posts tagged: 2023

‘Let’s break it’: Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s New Year’s curse at top of Premier League | Football News

‘Let’s break it’: Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s New Year’s curse at top of Premier League | Football News

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that his squad’s enthusiasm for the title race might eventually lead to them breaking their jinx of not being able to win the Premier League title on earlier occasions when they were on top of the table on Christmas. In the past, Arsenal have always come up short in the second half of the Premier League season after finishing the Christmas window on top. This year, the Gunners sit four points clear of Manchester City at the season’s halfway point, buoyed by confidence after ending 2025 with a crushing 4-1 victory over third-placed Aston Villa to halt their winning run. “Let’s break it (the hoodoo). That’s what they transmit every single day, you can see the desire and energy. How much they want it. Still five months to go, enjoy it day by day, and enjoy ​the process we’re in. We’re really happy with the position we ‌are. It can always be better, there are things to improve. The only thing we look at is Bournemouth, the next game. We …

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers brings you essential current affairs of the past week, every Monday, to aid you in your Prelims and Mains preparation for UPSC, State PCS, and other competitive examinations. Events EAM S Jaishankar and his Oman counterpart Badr Albusaidi release a logo to mark 70 years of India-Oman diplomatic ties during the Indian Ocean conference, in Oman, Sunday. PTI — The 8th Indian Ocean Conference was organised by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman on February 16-17, 2025 in Muscat, Oman. Story continues below this ad — It was started by the India Foundation in 2016 in Singapore, with participation from 30 countries. The theme for this year of the Conference is Voyages to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership. — The objective of the conference is to bring critical states and principal maritime partners of the region together on a common platform to deliberate upon the prospects of regional cooperation for Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR). — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated …

Kurt Cobain’s daughter Frances Bean welcomes first baby with Riley Hawk, ‘Most beautiful son’

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Sep 29, 2024 10:57 PM IST It’s a boy! Frances Bean Cobain and Tony Hawk’s eldest son, Riley, have welcomed their first child Congratulations are in order for Frances Bean Cobain and Tony Hawk’s eldest son, Riley Hawk, who welcomed their first child earlier this month. Courtney Love and the Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain‘s daughter announced the news in a sentimental Instagram post late Saturday night. Frances Bean Cobain welcomed her first child with Riley Hawk earlier this month Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk welcome baby boy! The 32-year-old visual artist shared a carousel of black and white photos featuring her baby boy, along with the caption, “9.17.2024 Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk Welcome to the world most beautiful son. We love you more than anything.” Shortly after Frances broke the news, Tony gushed over the newest addition to their family, commenting, “My favorite grandson.” ALSO READ: What is SESAC? YouTube blocks songs by Adele, Kendrick Lamar, Nirvana and more popular artists Frances and Riley became parents less than a year after getting married. The …

First-ever India pavilion inaugurated at Game Developers Conference in San Francisco | World News

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Washington, The first-ever India pavilion has been inaugurated at the prestigious Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, reflecting a new dimension of the bilateral relationship between India and the US. HT Image The inauguration on Wednesday also saw the launch of the ‘India Gaming Market Report’. It was done in collaboration with the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum and its member WinZO. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. According to the report, India’s gaming market is expected to grow from USD 3.1 billion in 2023 to USD 6 billion in 2028. The inauguration of the India pavilion marks a significant milestone in the Indo-US relationship, said USISPF president and CEO Mukesh Aghi. “The online gaming sector in India is burgeoning and initiatives such as these would go a long way in fostering collaboration between the two nations, including investment, innovation and content. We envision a future where our combined creativity fuels the next wave of gaming excellence,” he said. The event witnessed the participation of WinZO co-founders Paavan Nanda …

Girl Kidnapped in WB: CBI Takes Over Case; ‘Political Functionaries’ Role to Be Probed

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Last Updated: February 19, 2024, 20:02 IST The Calcutta High Court had handed over the probe to the CBI on February 8 this year, they said. (Image: Representative/File) The agency’s action comes on the Calcutta High Court’s directions where the 14-year old girl’s parents, had in a petition, alleged that their daughter had left home at 6 PM on August 9, 2023, for her studies but did not return The CBI has taken over the investigation into alleged kidnapping of a teenaged girl from West Bengal’s Bardhaman district in which the role of functionaries of the “ruling dispensation” is under scanner, officials on Monday said. The agency’s action comes on the Calcutta High Court’s directions where the 14-year old girl’s parents, had in a petition, alleged that their daughter had left home at 6 PM on August 9, 2023, for her studies but did not return. They said that the local police was reluctant to take the probe but after much insistence they registered a case in which not much progress was made. They had …

Rohan Bopanna to become oldest world no.1 after reaching Australian Open semis

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Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna is set to become the oldest world number one in men’s doubles after defeating Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday. The Indian veteran along with his Australian partner Matthew Ebden defeated sixth-seeded Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni comfortably 6-4,7-6 (5) in a match that lasted one hour and 46 minutes. In the semi-finals, the second-seeded Indo-Australian pair will cross swords with unseeded Tomas Machac and Zhizhen Zhang. This is the maiden Australian Open semi-final appearance for Rohan Bopanna. The 43-year-old entered the tournament with a career-high ranking of world number three and will be crowned the number one ranking on Monday after the end of the tournament. Bopanna will become the fourth Indian after Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza to take the world number one position in doubles. He will take over the top position from USA’s Austin Krajicek, who and his Croatian partner Ivan Dodig lost in the second round. On the other hand, Matthew Ebden will become …

Government to revamp stamp duty regime, proposes new law

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NEW DELHI: The Union government has finalised a draft ‘Indian Stamp Bill, 2023’ to have a modern stamp duty regime, paving the way for the e-stamping of digital instruments in line with its focus on e-governance and removing traces of redundant colonial laws, one of the five pledges enunciated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2022, a government official said. The finance ministry said a draft Indian Stamp Bill, 2023 has been proposed to align the law with a modern stamp duty regime (FILE PHOTO/Representative Image) “The new law will equip India for a seamless digital era as it has a provision of e-stamping digitally,” the official said requesting anonymity. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here The draft law defines an electronic stamp or e-stamp as an electronically generated impression denoting the payment of stamp duty by electronic means or otherwise. Stamp duties are levied by the central government, but within the states where they are levied, are collected and appropriated by the states concerned. While delivering his Independence …

‘New act resolved all issues for running cooperative society’: Amit Shah | Latest News India

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023, has resolved all issues for running a cooperative society. Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks during an inauguration of the new building of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) at the World Trade Centre, in New Delhi. (ANI) Amit Shah inaugurated the new building of the Office of Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies at the World Trade Centre at Naoroji Nagar in New Delhi on Wednesday. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here While addressing the event, the Home Minister said, “Before the formation of the Ministry of Cooperation, the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies did not have enough staff; there was no computerization, and neither the laws nor rules were changed with time, and in that situation, multi-state cooperative societies were functioning.” “Following the formation of the Cooperation Ministry, all changes have been made to the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act as per the 98th Amendment. Several issues were there for running a cooperative …

DLF CyberHub Culminates 2023 with a Dazzling Finale to ‘Unwrap December’ Extravaganza

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DLF CyberHub, the iconic high-street destination, concluded its month-long celebration, ‘Unwrap December,’ in grand style, marking the culmination of festivities that took place from December 11 to December 31, 2023. The month-long event provided visitors with an extraordinary and unforgettable experience as they bid farewell to the year. Known for its spectacular anamorphic launches, DLF CyberHub raised the bar this year by introducing a stunning anamorphic screen as the centerpiece of ‘Unwrap December.’ This larger-than-life installation became a hotspot for visitors, enticing them to capture memorable moments through selfies and videos. The innovative anamorphic Screen also offered a unique gifting experience, adding a personalized touch to the overall celebration. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here On December 15, a heartwarming Meet and Greet with Santa added a magical touch to DLF CyberHub, with Santa Claus journeying all the way from Finland to spread festive cheer. Shoppers were treated to enticing offers and exciting rewards through the Shop & Win initiative, including the chance to win an …

This is how Sidharth Malhotra bid adieu to 2023 | Bollywood

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): Bidding goodbye to the year 2023, actor Sidharth Malhotra wrapped his year in a short video that is full of love and action. HT Image Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Sidharth treated fans to the video filled with his 2023 journey. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here https://www.instagram.com/p/C1hdrUaN5bM/ It includes moments from ‘Mission Majnu’ sets, his wedding, and a glimpse of the Koffee With Karan show. He also shared pictures of his first Holi, and Karvachauth with his wife Kiara Advani. The video ended with a clip from his upcoming web series ‘Indian Police Force’. As soon as the video was shared, fans and followers flooded the comment section. One of the users wrote, “7th feb, best day of the year.” Another user commented, “Happy ending sidkiara 2023.” “7th Feb came and we all were out of minddd,” another user’s comment read. Sidharth and Kiara tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on February 7, 2023, at Suryagarh Palace in …