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NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday retained key portfolios, including general administration, home, cabinet secretariat, vigilance and civil aviation, as the Bihar Cabinet portfolios were allocated following the formation of the new government. Departments that have not been assigned to any minister will also remain under the chief minister. Former CM Nitish…

Even in an era where we’ve become accustomed to constant thundering, thanks largely to the orange thunderer-in-chief, Vivek Ramaswamy’s 2024 Boxing Day was the oratorical equivalent of a bull in a china shop. In a remarkable social media post that would gladden the heart of any Tiger Mom, and Vivek even trained under the OG…

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has urged caution about the growing list of tech layoffs being blamed on artificial intelligence, arguing the AI label is increasingly being used to disguise more conventional drivers of job cuts, including the hiring excesses of the pandemic era. In a post on X, Hoffman wrote: “Just a reminder that we’re…

File photo: Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: A helicopter carrying Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday afternoon after encountering bad weather mid-flight, officials said.According to news agency ANI, Shinde was travelling from Mumbai to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding ceremony in the…

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mentions of death. Reader discretion is advisedJake Hall, best known for being one of the faces on ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ reality TV show, passed away after an accident at a villa party. The star was 35 years old at the time of his death. He was attending a…

Jeff Bezos’ space venture Blue Origin has reportedly unveiled a new stock incentive plan for its employees – a move designed to address growing staff frustration and make the company’s benefits more competitive with its main rival, Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The update follows reports of ‘broken morale’ within the company, particularly as employees at SpaceX…

File photo: Unidentified women move through the camp holding family members of suspected Islamic State militants in the Roj Camp in eastern Syria Australian authorities on Thursday arrested three women with alleged links to the Islamic State group after they returned from Syria with their children, with police preparing slavery and terrorism-related charges against them.According…

Mike Vrabel is reportedly facing growing family tension after publicly admitting he is seeking counseling following controversy tied to Dianna Russini rumors. Reports claim Jen Vrabel feels “furious,” “embarrassed,” and “horrified” by the public attention surrounding the situation. The couple was recently seen together in Utah after reportedly attending family counseling sessions, though speculation about…

There’s a belief most people grow up with, almost without questioning it. You study, you get a job, and at some point, you buy a house. It feels like a natural order of life. Something stable. Something responsible. A milestone that signals you are finally “settled”.But lately, that idea is being looked at a little…

When to Give Your Child Their First Smartphone: A Parent’s Guide Phones today are an indispensable part of our lives. So the question of when to hand over that first smartphone is more relevant (and challenging!) than ever. Kids are now growing up with screens practically glued to their fingertips and parents are left wondering:…