It could take days to know the winner, as it did in 2020, because counting mail ballots takes time. But returns on election night could also offer clarity.
Indian Railways has halved the advance reservation period for tickets from 120 to 60 days, effective November 1. Aimed at reducing ticket blocking and cancellations, this move follows a review of reservation trends. Currently, about 21% of reservations are canceled, and 4%-5% of passengers do not show up for their journey, leading to frauds and illegal ticket accommodations.
The US supreme court has decided against lifting the block on President Biden's student loan repayment plan. The plan, paused due to legal challenges, would lower monthly payments and expedite loan forgiveness. Borrowers in the SAVE program are currently in interest-free forbearance, while the legal proceedings continue in lower courts to determine the plan's future.
"Swifties for Kamala" is the latest example of digital organizing among affinity and identity-based groups supporting Harris, especially since President Joe Biden left the race last month. Harris's campaign has effectively used virtual events to quickly mobilize volunteers and raise funds.
Alfred Ruf, a 71-year-old man, admitted to poisoning his wife's Coca-Cola with a toxic substance to kill her and marry her daughter. He pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and was sentenced to four years in prison and five years of probation. The wife tested positive for drugs and reported him to the authorities. Ruf explained that the daughter and a female friend would instruct him to spike his wife’s drink, and then they would visit his home to add more of the substance to the drink while she slept.
A spokesperson for the Maldron Hotel attributed the cancellations to "an overbooking issue" rather than an effort to "resell rooms at inflated prices," assuring that all reservations made before August 26 would be honored. Oasis revealed on Tuesday their plans to reunite for a 2025 tour, with the Gallagher brothers announcing dates in London, Manchester, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Dublin. The announcement followed a teaser posted on social media a day earlier, which hinted at the reunion with a date "27.08.24."
Palitana, in Gujarat's Bhavnagar, became the world's first city where non-veg is illegal after Jain monk protests closed 250 butcher shops. This honors Gandhi's vegetarian vow and aligns with regulations in Rajkot and Junagadh. Endorsed by Chief Minister Patel for traffic reduction and public sensitivities, Gujarat's vegetarianism intertwines with Vaishnavism and changing consumption patterns.