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Melinda French Gates revealed a past toxic relationship during college significantly impacted her self-esteem, particularly concerning her body image, which lingered into her thirties. Overcoming these issues through therapy and focusing on her daughters' well-being, she now prioritizes fitness for overall health rather than adhering to specific weight goals.

London's historic Michelin-starred Indian restaurant, Veeraswamy, faces potential closure after nearly a century. The Crown Estate, owner of the building, plans to reclaim the space to expand office reception areas, refusing to renew the restaurant's lease. Owner Ranjit Mathrani is contesting the decision in court, fearing job losses and business disruption if forced to relocate without a suitable alternative.

Chennai Super Kings snapped their five-match losing streak with a thrilling five-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants, fueled by MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube's explosive partnership. Chasing 167, CSK overcame a middle-order wobble, while LSG's Rishabh Pant's half-century went in vain. Dube credited Dhoni's aggressive batting for easing the pressure during the chase.

After their lands in Navi Mumbai were acquired for a port township project over 40 years ago, the residents have been living in a transit camp; their fight for rehabilitation has been continuing and they have now sought a CID probe into the reasons for the delay in their rehabilitation

Shaik Rasheed, at 20 years and 202 days, became CSK's youngest-ever opener, surpassing Sam Curran's record. The Andhra native debuted against LSG, scoring a quickfire 27 off 19 balls, including six boundaries. His impressive start provided a solid foundation for CSK, marking only the third instance this season where they crossed 50 in the powerplay.

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern California near Julian, a town close to the US-Mexico border, originating at a depth of eight miles. The quake, followed by aftershocks, caused no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Southern California is seismically active due to its location on tectonic plate boundaries, having experienced major quakes like the 1994 Northridge event.

The Enforcement Directorate has so far attached and seized assets worth ₹2,566 crore in connection with the investigation against the Punjab National Bank scam case “mastermind”

Following ED clearance, bank-appointed liquidators are auctioning Mehul Choksi's properties, including gems and jewellery valued at ₹150 crore. Choksi, wanted in multiple bank fraud cases, faces intensified legal proceedings after his arrest in Belgium. The ED has attached assets worth ₹2,566 crore and is pursuing his designation as a fugitive economic offender to expedite asset recovery.

Every year, around 36,000 students will graduate from National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), many of whom will go on to work in private forensic laboratories too, says Amit Shah

Fugitive businessman’s lawyer in India says the plea in Belgium says probe can continue without the need for Mr. Choksi’s custody; says his client is suffering from cancer and was kidnapped and tortured in 2021

The move is aimed at improving ease of doing business and streamlining the regulatory process for manufacturers

He had got ₹6.1 lakh transferred from the couple after threatening them with digital arrest

Nvidia will manufacture advanced AI chips in America. This is a first for the tech company. Production will be at TSMC facilities in Arizona. New supercomputer plants are coming up in Texas. Foxconn and Wistron are strategic partners. Full production will ramp up in 12 to 15 months. The move aims to meet growing AI chip demand.

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India’s largest lender State Bank of India and the largest private sector bank HDFC Bank cut their deposit interest rates by 25 basis points

Senior IAS officer Ram Prakash Sisodia transferred to Handloom and Textiles, sparking debate among bureaucrats in Secretariat

Union Minister Virendra Kumar spoke of how Ambedkar refused offers from Christian missionaries and Muslim leaders, and embraced Buddhism instead, when he began his search for a new religion