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[ad_1] Decks have been cleared for the announcement of the first list of 58 candidates by the Congress party for the Assembly elections on Sunday.The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the AICC met at the residence of party general secretary K. C. Venugopal along with the Screening Committee members in New Delhi on Saturday. The meeting lasted for six hours, sources said, adding that the Screening Committee members went by each constituency and the aspirants for consideration. It is also said to have reached consensus on the names of the remaining 49 candidates for various constituencies. However, the party leaders…

[ad_1] The Moon crosses in front of the Sun over Albuquerque, New Mexico, during an annular eclipse on October 14, 2023.Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesCheers erupted among crowds in Oregon and New Mexico on Saturday as a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun that had millions across the Americas waiting with anticipation began putting on a spectacular show.With the presence of cloudy skies, a NASA livestream of the phenomenon reported it in Eugene, Oregon, shortly after 9:15 a.m. local time. This came over an hour after a partial eclipse set in.For the small towns and…

[ad_1] Two experts see major challenges facing the adoption of new obesity drugs.Dr. Kavita Patel, a physician and NBC News medical contributor, believes fresh data from Novo Nordisk on Ozempic’s ability to delay the progression of chronic kidney disease is among the strongest supporting evidence for secondary uses of the drug.However, she considers data supporting the use of obesity drugs for other conditions including Alzheimer’s and alcohol addiction as underdeveloped.”Those trials … are nowhere near as robust as the data we have on [Novo Nordisk trial] FLOW, on sleep apnea, cardiovascular risks, on diabetes control — double-blind placebo, randomized controlled…

[ad_1] Navratri is a vibrant celebration of spirituality observed by Hindus worldwide. The term “Navratri” is derived from two Sanskrit words: “Nav,” signifying “new,” and “Ratri,” denoting “nights of devotion.” During these days, dance and festivities are integral customs, with Hindus dedicating this festival to the worship of Goddess Durga and her various manifestations, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.The Significance of Navratri:Worship of Goddess Durga: Navratri is primarily dedicated to Goddess Durga, who is considered the supreme female deity in Hinduism. She represents the divine feminine energy and is believed to be the mother of the universe. During…

[ad_1] Polit Bureau member A. Vijayaraghavan addressing peoples’ conference in Thrissur on Saturday against the moves of the Central agencies against the Left Democratic party and to destroy the cooperative sector_K.K.Najeeb | Photo Credit: NAJEEB KK The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is on a mission to rejuvenate the cooperative sector, which is the backbone of the rural economy of the State, Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] Polit Bureau member A.Vijayaraghavan has said. Addressing an LDF conference at Thekkinkadu maidan here on Saturday against the attack on the LDF government and the Central agencies’ move to destabilise the cooperative structure,…

[ad_1] Visitors queue to enter the Louvre museum in Paris, on August 9, 2023.Miguel Medina | Afp | Getty ImagesThe Louvre Museum in Paris is evacuating all visitors and staff and closing early Saturday because it received a written threat. It said the move was linked to the government’s decision to put France on high alert after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected extremist.The Louvre communication service said no one has been hurt and no incident has been reported. Paris police said verifications in the museum are underway.Alarms rang out through the vast museum in central Paris overlooking the…

[ad_1] Leading cinema chain PVR INOX on Saturday announced a new initiative ‘PVR INOX Passport’, a first of its kind movie subscription pass aimed at “irrigating the film industry” and motivating the consumers to frequently visit theatres.As per the monthly subscription pass, which will be available from October 16, cinema goers will be able to watch up to 10 movies per month for just Rs. 699. The offer will be applicable from Monday to Thursday, and excludes premium offerings like IMAX, Gold, LUXE and Director’s Cut.Gautam Dutta, co-CEO of PVR INOX, said the company has been engaging with the customer base…

[ad_1] Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,75,620 crore) deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including Call of Duty to better compete with industry leader Sony.Originally unveiled in January 2022, the biggest deal in the gaming industry cleared its final big hurdle — an approval from Britain — earlier in the day after Microsoft agreed to sell streaming rights for Activision’s games to allay competition concerns.The completion is a major win for the US tech firm in its push to attract more people to its Xbox consoles and Game Pass subscription service. Microsoft’s gaming revenue trails that of Sony, whose…

[ad_1] Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,75,620 crore) deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including Call of Duty to better compete with industry leader Sony.Originally unveiled in January 2022, the biggest deal in the gaming industry cleared its final big hurdle — an approval from Britain — earlier in the day after Microsoft agreed to sell streaming rights for Activision’s games to allay competition concerns.The completion is a major win for the US tech firm in its push to attract more people to its Xbox consoles and Game Pass subscription service. Microsoft’s gaming revenue trails that of Sony, whose…

[ad_1] A large number of Hindus gathered near water bodies in Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts to pay homage to their forefathers on Saturday on account of the ‘Mahalaya Amavasya’.In Thanjavur district, hundreds of people gathered on the banks of the Cauvery river such as the ‘Pushya Padithurai’ at Thiruvaiyaru and at ‘Bhagavathi Padithurai’, ‘Dabeer Padithurai’ and ‘Melacauvery Padithurai’ in Kumbakonam and at the ‘Big Temple Padithurai’ on the Grand Anicut Canal in Thanjavur and on the steps of temple tanks in their respective places to perform ‘tharpanam’ (a ritual to pay respects to the departed souls) in their respective families.They…