‘Not just vandalism’: Statue damaged at Hindu temple in US, investigation under way

The Sri Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina in Cary was vandalised, according to the Hindu America Foundation. One of the ‘Dvarapalakas’ (sacred guardian deity statues) near the Raja Gopuram entrance was damaged on January 18, the officials said, adding that the incident was reported immediately to the Cary Police Department, which is reviewing surveillance footage.Authorities…

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Don’t air internal issues in public: Congress warns Punjab leaders; no ‘group activity’ to be tolerated | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday issued a stern warning to its Punjab leaders, asking them to stop airing internal differences in public or fuelling factionalism. The party asked them to instead work together to ensure Congress return to power in the upcoming 2027 assembly elections.The order came during a three-hour meeting convened by Congress…

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US inflation data: Fed’s preferred gauge stays above target; January rate cut pause in focus

The US Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure remained elevated in November, reinforcing expectations that policymakers are likely to pause further interest rate cuts as they assess the impact of earlier easing and new trade-related pressures.Data released by the US Department of Commerce on Thursday showed that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 2.8%…

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The UPenn case explained: A federal demand for Jewish staff identities and the university’s pushback

A federal probe at UPenn has become a legal standoff over whether fighting antisemitism can require naming the people it aims to protect. At first glance, it reads like a routine civil-rights inquiry: A federal agency investigating whether a university did enough to address antisemitism on campus. But the dispute now unfolding between the University…

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Pune Grand Tour | ‘Never seen such a big crowd’: How India and Indians embrace cycling | More sports News

Villages along the route of Pune Grand Tour gather to support riders during India’s first UCI 2.2 road race. TimesofIndia.com in Pune: It was 12:38 pm on Thursday afternoon here. Clutching the metal barrier, a mother-son duo stood rooted among a swelling queue of spectators who had just witnessed a spectacular flag-off.As people around them…

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From saas-bahu to Sussex: Beckhams and Meghan Markle play the same script | World News

Every generation believes it is witnessing unprecedented family drama, convinced that the conflicts of its time are sharper, crueler, more psychologically fraught than anything that came before. That instinct is usually wrong. Families have always fractured, parents have always disappointed children, and institutions have always demanded obedience in the name of continuity. What is new,…

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Eternal CEO transition: Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal gives up Rs 1,000 crore in stock options; what it means for shareholders

Billionaire founder Deepinder Goyal has relinquished over Rs 1,000 crore worth of unvested employee stock options (ESOPs) at Eternal, marking one of the most significant founder-led governance moves seen in India’s listed internet sector in recent years.The decision comes alongside a leadership transition at the food delivery and quick-commerce major, with Goyal stepping down as…

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