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Citigroup Finally Releases Some Reserves

To release or not to release, that has been the question for Citigroup when it comes to reserves held against roughly $92 billion of North American mortgages that it is trying to sell or wind down.





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Aerosoles Shoe Chain Seeking Buyer or Partner

The private-equity owner of the Aerosoles shoe chain is seeking a buyer or strategic partner for the company it created about 25 years ago from a cast-off unit of Kenneth Cole Productions Inc.




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Djokovic Fans Celebrate After Australian Judge Orders Release From Detention

Crowds gathered to celebrate after a judge ordered the release of tennis star Novak Djokovic from detention ahead of the Australian Open. The ruling comes after the Australian government canceled his visa, saying he wasn’t exempt from Covid-19 vaccination rules. Photo: Hamish Blair/Associated Press




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A More Personal Synthetic Voice for Those Who Can't Speak

A wave of new technologies is giving people like Max Plansky, who are unable to speak due to a debilitating condition, a more personal synthetic voice. Photo/Video: Denise Blostein/The Wall Street Journal




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How Confidential Documents Get Stored at the White House

The transcript of President Trump's call with Ukraine shed light on a method for classifying documents that's even more top secret than top secret. WSJ spoke to a former National Security Council official to understand the intricacies of the White House server security system.





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At Camp Kotok, the Chatter Is About Fed Rate Rise, China and How the Fish Are Biting

For many luminaries of the financial sector, the place to be when the July payrolls report is released is around a small television set at Leen's Lodge in Grand Lake Stream, Maine. If you are there on the first Friday of August, you are part of “Camp Kotok.”




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As Home Prices Rise, the Foreclosure Crisis Continues to Recede

The Mortgage Bankers Association, which represents mortgage lenders, on Thursday said that the foreclosure starts rate was merely 0.4% in the second quarter, 0.05 percentage point lower than the first quarter and on par with the rate seen during the housing boom.




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How Companies Are Overhauling Supply Chains to Ease Bottlenecks

The Covid pandemic has strained global supply chains, causing freight backlogs that have driven up costs. Now, some companies are looking for longer-term solutions to prepare for future supply-chain crises, even if those strategies come at a high cost. Photo Illustration: Jacob Reynolds




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5G Service Rollout Is Delayed Amid Flight Safety Concerns

AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay the rollout of a new 5G wireless service at the request of U.S. transportation officials. The FAA says the service could affect airplane safety systems, a claim the wireless industry refutes. Photo illustration: Jacob Reynolds




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Watch: Biden Supports Changing Senate Rules to Pass Voting Rights Bills

President Biden on Tuesday spoke in Atlanta to support changing Senate filibuster rules as he sought passage of federal voting laws that have been repeatedly blocked by Republicans. Photo: Patrick Semansky/Associated Press




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Should We Get a Second Booster Vaccine? What the Science Says

Amid a surge in cases, some countries are handing out second booster shots. In Israel, early data suggest a fourth vaccine dose can increase antibodies against Covid-19, but not enough to prevent infections from Omicron. WSJ explains. Photo composite: Eve Hartley/WSJ




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Economics of Warby Parker: Why It Sees Physical Retail as Key to Growth

Warby Parker was one of the original direct-to-consumer brands, but now, the eyeglass-maker’s sales are split about evenly between its more than 140 brick-and-mortar locations and its online store. WSJ’s Charity Scott explains why this split is Warby Parker’s secret sauce. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal




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Gymnasts Testimony Details FBI Failings in Sexual Abuse Investigation

Elite gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman delivered an emotional account of FBI failures in the investigation of former national team doctor Larry Nassar, in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. Photo: Saul Loeb/Associated Press




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What Happened to Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai?

In a video interview, Chinese tennis pro Peng Shuai denied accusing anyone of sexual assault. She stirred global concern following a sexual-assault accusation against a retired senior Chinese official and her disappearance from pubic view in early November. Photo: str/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images




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Britney Spears’s Father Suspended From Conservatorship: What’s Next

Britney Spears's father was removed as conservator of her $60 million estate on Wednesday. Fans outside the courthouse cheered as the suspension brings the pop star closer to unwinding the legal arrangement that has controlled her life for 13 years. Photo: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters




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Russia Sends Film Crew to Space to Make Movie, Ahead of Tom Cruise, NASA

A Russian film crew was launched to the International Space Station on Tuesday to make the world’s first movie in orbit. The Russian space agency is getting in ahead of NASA, which last year said it would work with Tom Cruise to film aboard the spacecraft. Photo: AFP/Getty Images




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Alec Baldwin Speaks Out About Misfire of Prop Gun on Set of ‘Rust’

Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun on the set of the Western film “Rust” on Thursday, killing a crew member and wounding the movie director, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office. Baldwin said Friday that he is fully cooperating with the police investigation. Photo: Jim Weber/Associated Press




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The Metaverse Prompts High-Stakes Race for Big Tech

A tech industry battle is taking shape over the metaverse. WSJ tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky explains the concept and why tech companies like Facebook, Roblox and Epic Games are investing billions to develop this digital space. Photo: Storyblocks




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California Wine Companies See Opportunity in IPO Boom

Two California wine companies are going public this spring, the first major wineries to do so since the late 1990s. Winemakers explain the lessons of past stock offerings from wineries like Mondavi and Ravenswood and why they think the time is now right to join the IPO fray. Photo: Sean Havey for The Wall Street Journal




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How the Brain Weighs Risk as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease

Indoor dining, workout classes, concerts. These once commonplace events are coming back into daily life. But because of Covid-19, everyone now has a different level of comfort. What happens in the brain as we decide what’s risky or not? Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann




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How Retail Cheese Prices Weather Market Volatility

With food markets on a wild ride lately, cheese has seen more volatility than most. Yet in supermarkets, prices have remained relatively stable. Here’s why sharp changes in wholesale cheese prices are slow to make it to consumers. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds




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The Unconventional Franchise Model Behind Chick-fil-A’s Success

Chick-fil-A has built its rapid growth on the popularity of its chicken sandwich. But its unconventional approach to business has helped make it the third biggest fast-food chain in the U.S. WSJ gets an inside look at the strategies driving the Atlanta-based company’s success. Photo: Richard B. Levine/Zuma Press




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Flying Taxi Startups Seek a Quiet Takeoff

If eVTOL aircraft companies are to achieve their commercial ambition of becoming flying taxis, then first they’ll need to ensure their aircrafts are quiet enough to work in cities without disturbing residents. WSJ’s George Downs looks into just how quiet these crafts need to be to take off. Photo composite: George Downs




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Tesla Prepares for Wider Release of Its Driver-Assistance Software

Tesla is expanding access to the company’s city-driving tool to some customers. In this video, WSJ explains what’s in the new software and the controversy surrounding its limited release. Photo: Tesla




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From Bookseller to Blue Origin: A Look Back at the Career of Jeff Bezos

Amazon founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos successfully completed the first manned mission of Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft. In this video, WSJ looks back at the remarkable career of the world’s richest man. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images




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Blessing in Disguise: Greece Crisis Could Cool Property Market

Greece appears to be slipping ever closer to an exit from the euro zone. While a potential catastrophe for the country, it might actually be a good thing for Europe's booming commercial real-estate markets.




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Employers Competing for Workers Turn to Signing Bonuses and Freebies

Low-wage work is in high demand, and employers are now competing for applicants, offering incentives ranging from sign-on bonuses to free food. But with many still unemployed, are these offers working? Photo: Bloomberg




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Airbnb Bet Big on the Olympic Games. Covid Left Hosts in Tokyo Paring Losses

Airbnb had big plans for the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the official accommodation sponsor, sparking hosts across Japan to prepare for tourists. Now, apartments are vacant and hosts are trying to pare losses following a ban on spectators. Composite: Clément Bürge




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Rise of Shiba Inu Signals New Meme Coin Trends in Cryptocurrency

Shiba Inu Coin’s recent surge, and subsequent fall in value, is part of a growing trend of meme coins that are rivaling some of the largest digital tokens in the world. WSJ retail investing reporter Caitlin McCabe explains why investors are pouring money into this meme based cryptocurrency. Photo: Amber Bragdon/Getty Images




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Watch: Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Defends Apps’ Online Safety Record

Instagram’s top executive Adam Mosseri pushed back against some lawmakers’ assertions that social-media products are designed to be addictive, during a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing Wednesday. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images




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The Race for Self-Driving Taxis: Waymo Puts Urban Terrain to the Test

Waymo is operating fully driverless robotaxis in Chandler, Ariz., and recently took a step toward offering the same to riders in San Francisco. It is a test that could provide a roadmap for Waymo’s expansion and help the Google sister company build a revenue-generating business. Photo: Karl Mollohan




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Investors Buy up Metaverse Real Estate in Virtual Land Boom

Real-estate transactions in the metaverse are reaching record highs. We spoke with companies investing in digital real estate to understand the economic model, and why investors are spending millions on virtual property. Photo: Republic Realm




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5G Service Launches Amid Flight-Safety Uncertainty

Airlines canceled some flights before a new 5G wireless service rolled out, even after Verizon and AT&T agreed to limit the signal around U.S. airports. The FAA says the service could affect airplane safety systems, a claim the wireless industry refutes. Photo: Justin Lane/Shutterstock




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CV. Ananda Bose: 'অভয়া' খুন ধর্ষণের আবহের মধ্যেই বড় প্রকল্প রাজ্যপাল বোসের! কীভাবে উপকৃত হবেন?

CV. Ananda Bose: আরজি কর হাসপাতালে অভয়াকে নৃশংস ভাবে ধর্ষণ করে খুনের ঘটনার ৮৪ দিন কেটে গিয়েছে। এখনও মেলেনি বিচার। এমনকি গত কয়েকদিনে একাধিক ধর্ষণের ঘটনা ঘটেছে। যা নিয়ে প্রশ্নের মুখে মহিলা সুরক্ষা। এই অবস্থা মহিলাদের সুরক্ষায় বিশেষ উদ্যোগ রাজভবনের। চালু




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Mogra Sexual Assault: মগরাকাণ্ডে ধৃত ১, ‘হাত-পা গুঁড়িয়ে দিতাম,’ হুঙ্কার তৃণমূল বিধায়কের; পথে প্রতিবাদ বিজেপির

Mogra Sexual Assault: নাবালিকাকে ঘরে ঢুকে যৌন নির্যাতনের অভিযোগে হুগলির মগরায় তুমুল উত্তেজনা। বছর ষোলোর নাবালিকাকে যৌন নির্যাতনের অভিযোগে প্রতিবেশী যুবককে গ্রেফতার করল পুলিশ। শনিবার গভীর রাতে তালান্ডু থেকে গ্রেফতার করে পুলিশ। ধৃতের বিরুদ্ধে পকসো আইনের ধারায় মামলা রুজু করা হয়েছে।




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Severe Smog Blankets New Delhi As AQI Hits 361, Residents Face Health Struggles

The alarming drop in air quality has triggered widespread concerns among residents, many of whom are now reporting significant health issues due to the toxic air. 




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Kerala Assembly Election 2021 : സർവെ എല്ലാം അനുകൂലം, മഞ്ചേശ്വരം ബിജെപിയുടെ മറ്റൊരു ​ഗുജറാത്ത് ആകുമോ?

കഴിഞ്ഞ് പ്രാവിശ്യം 89 വോട്ടിന് തോറ്റ് പോയത് മാത്രമാണോ മഞ്ചേശ്വരത്ത് ബിജെപിക്ക് സീറ്റ് ഉറപ്പിക്കാൻ സാധ്യത നൽകുന്നത്. അത് മാത്രമല്ല നിലവിൽ മഞ്ചേശ്വത്ത് ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതൽ ചർച്ച ചെയ്യുന്ന പല സംഭവ വികാസങ്ങളും പ്രദേശികവും കൂടിയാണ്. 




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Kerala Assembly Election 2021 : മുരളി തുമ്മാരുകുടിക്ക് നേരിട്ടറിയുമ്പോൾ ബഹുമാനം തോന്നുന്നയാൾ, കെ ആർ മീരയ്ക്ക് തെറി വിളിക്കുന്നയാൾ, ശരിക്കും ആരാണ് വി.ടി ബലറാം?

കോൺഗ്രസ് നേതാക്കളിൽ സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയയിൽ തിളങ്ങി നിൽക്കുന്ന ചുരുക്കം പേരിൽ ഒരാളാണ് വി ടി ബലറാം. പലപ്പോഴും പല വിവാദങ്ങൾക്കും ബലറാമിന്റെ സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയ ആക്ടിവിറ്റി വഴി വെച്ചിട്ടുമുണ്ട്. അതിന് ഉദഹരണമായിരുന്നു എകെജിക്കെതിരെയുള്ള ആരോപണം.




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Consent Sex : എന്താണ് കൺസെന്റ് സെക്സ്? നടൻ വിനായകന്റെ ലൈംഗിക നിലപാട് കൺസെന്റ് സെക്സ് ആണോ?

Actor VInayakan Controversey കേൾക്കുമ്പോൾ വിനായകന്റെ വാക്കുകൾ വിഢുവായിത്തമായിട്ടോ തമാശയായിട്ടോ തോന്നിയേക്കാം. എന്നാൽ ആ വാക്കുകളിൽ ഒളിഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്നത് സ്ത്രീ പുരുഷന്റെ ലൈംഗിക ഉപകരണമെന്നുള്ള ക്രൂരമായ സമൂഹിക നിലപാടാണ്.




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Tripura Assembly Election 2023: ത്രിപുര; രാഷ്ട്രീയ യുദ്ധത്തിൽ 'രാജകീയ' വെല്ലുവിളി

Tripura Assembly Election 2023: ത്രിപുരയിൽ ഭരണകക്ഷിയായ ബിജെപിക്കും പ്രതിപക്ഷത്തിനും കടുത്ത വെല്ലുവിളിയാണ് ടിപ്ര മോത.




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India Bangladesh Train Services: ১১৭ দিন ধরে বন্ধ ভারত-বাংলাদেশ ট্রেন চলাচল! ব্যাহত 'মেডিক্যাল ট্যুরিজম', বিপুল ক্ষতি রেলের...

Disruption in India Bangladesh Train Services: কোনো এক অজ্ঞাত কারণে দু'দেশের রেল যোগাযোগ পরিষেবা এখনও স্তব্ধ! ১৯ জুলাই থেকে বন্ধ কলকাতা-ঢাকা মৈত্রী এক্সপ্রেস। ২০ জুলাই থেকে বন্ধ কলকাতা-খুলনা বন্ধন এক্সপ্রেস।




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JK MLA Qaiser Jamshaid Lone: 'সেনার অত্যাচারে জঙ্গি হতে চেয়েছিলাম, তবে...' স্বীকারোক্তি কাশ্মীরি বিধায়কের

JK MLA Qaiser Jamshaid Lone: বিধানসভায় কাইসার বলেন, যখন ছোট তখন আমাদের এলাকায় তল্লাশি চালাচ্ছিল সেনা। সেইসময় ক্লাস টেনে পড়ি। প্রায় ৩৬ জনকে ধরে এক জায়গায় জড়ো করা হয় জিজ্ঞাসাবাদের জন্য




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Delhi Rape Case: ফের রাজধানীতে গণধর্ষণের শিকার ২ তরুণী, গ্রেফতার ৫...

Delhi: ঘটনাটি ঘটেছে ১০ নভেম্বর ভোর ৪টে নাগাদ। দিল্লির আশ্রমের বাসিন্দা ১৭ বছরের এক তরুণী ও তার ২২ বছর বয়সী মাসি। বর্তমানে দুজনেই ভর্তি রয়েছেন সফদরজং হাসপাতালে। ইতোমধ্যেই গ্রেফতার ৫। 




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Red Sea International Film Festival: നാലാമത് റെഡ് സീ ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റിവൽ ജിദ്ദയിൽ; ഡിസംബർ 5 മുതൽ 14 വരെ

Saudi News: ഷോർട്ട് ഫിലിമുകൾക്കാണ് ഇത്തവണ പ്രാധാന്യം നൽകുന്നത്. അറബ് മേഖലയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള 15 ഹ്രസ്വ സിനിമകളുടെ മത്സരവും പ്രദർശനവുമാണ് ഇവിടെ നടക്കുക




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Solar and Lunar Eclipses: 2023ರಲ್ಲಿ ಎಷ್ಟು ಗ್ರಹಣಗಳಿದೆ, ಯಾವ ದಿನ ಯಾವ ಗ್ರಹಣ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಮಯ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಮಾಹಿತಿ

ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷವನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಸಂಭ್ರಮ, ಹೊಸ ಗುರಿ, ಆಲೋಚನೆ, ಕನಸುಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾಕಾರಗೊಳಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಗುರಿಯ ಮೂಲಕ ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಈ ವರ್ಷದಲ್ಲಿ ಏನೆಲ್ಲಾ ವಿಶೇಷತೆಗಳಿರಲಿದೆ ಎಂಬ ಕುತೂಹಲ ನಿಮಗೆ ಇದ್ದೆ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಲ್ಲದೆ ಯಾವುದೆ ಶುಭ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುವ ಮುನ್ನ ಶುಭ ದಿ ನೋಡುವುದು ವಾಡಿಕೆ ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಗ್ರಹಣಗಳ ದಿನ ಮಾಡದೆ ಇರುವುದು ಹಿಂದೂ ಪದ್ದತಿ. ಈ




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Bajaj Finserv Personal Loan: ಕಡಿಮೆ ಬಡ್ಡಿ ದರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪರ್ಸನಲ್ ಲೋನ್ ಪಡೆಯಲು ಈ ಸಲಹೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪಾಲಿಸಿ.!

ನಮ್ಮ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಣಕಾಸಿನ ಅಗತ್ಯಗಳು ಅನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿತವಾಗಿ ಯಾವಾಗ ಬೇಕಾದರೂ ಬರಬಹುದು. ಅವುಗಳಿಗೆ ನಾವು ಸಿದ್ದರಾಗಿರುವುದು ಅಗತ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಖಾತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ಉಳಿತಾಯವಿದ್ದರೂ ಕೆಲವು ತುರ್ತು ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಗಳಿಗೆ ನಾವು ಕೂಡಿಟ್ಟ ಹಣ ಸಾಲುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಇಂತಹ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಬಡ್ಡಿದರದಲ್ಲಿ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಸಾಲ (personal loan) ಪಡೆಯುವುದು ಉತ್ತಮ ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಉತ್ತಮ ಕ್ರೆಡಿಟ್ ಸ್ಕೋರ್ ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದರೆ




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Released By CSK Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction, India Star Sends Loud Message

Indian cricket team fast bowler Deepak Chahar believes that his former franchise Chennai Super Kings will be bidding for him in the IPL 2025 mega auction.




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CBSE To Conduct Workshop On Effective Collaboration In Parenting And Education

The workshops will equip school leaders with necessary skills to assist parents in guiding their children's academic, social, and emotional growth.