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On Way Out, Biden Issues 'full, Unconditional' Pardon To His Son Hunter In Tax, Gun Cases

Joe Biden on Sunday said he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who pleaded guilty to tax violations and was convicted on firearms-related charges, backtracking on a long-standing promise to keep his hands off the matter and a move that even his most staunch supporters said would besmirch his legacy.

'WE FEEL SIMPLE IS CLASSY, AND CLASSY IS ALWAYS STYLISH'

Actor Rakul Preet Singh and actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani not just excel in their respective careers, but also stand out as one of the most fashionable couples in the industry. And marriage, as they reveal, has only added more sparkle to their bond.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN... AGAIN!

As Squid Game returns to Netflix with its second season, actors Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun hint at what the new season may have in store for fans

Self-control a must to keep reel and real life separate

As Squid Game returns to Netflix with its second season, actors Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun hint at what the new season may have in store for fans

Jonita's What Jhumka moment!

The singer, who was the opening act at the Grammy winner's recent India gig, calls her 'an absolute sweetheart'

B'WOOD ON AP'S MIND? 'WHY NOT?'

Ahead of his India tour, AP Dhillon tells Soumya Vajpayee that he'd get into Hindi film music if he doesn't have to 'compromise on' artistic vision

Paris medallist Aman to miss wrestling Natls

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat will be among several top wrestlers from Railways who will not participate at the Senior National Wrestling Championships to be held in Bengaluru from December 6.

SINDHU TO GET MARRIED ON DECEMBER 22 IN UDAIPUR

Double badminton Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to get married on December 22 with Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, the player's family confirmed on Monday.

Olympic champs Hassan, Tebogo adjudged 'Athletes of the Year'

Dutch marathon runner Sifan Hassan and Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo, both of whom took gold at the Paris Olympics, were named 'Athletes of the Year' by World Athletics in Monaco on Sunday.

Inside an Odd chess ritual Of rivals unpacking the battle

In the World C'ship, the victor and the vanquished sit side by side after every game, dissecting how they made each other's lives a nightmare on board

In Bradman land, home batters eye turnaround

Sir Don Bradman's bronze sculpture stands on the eastern side of the Adelaide Oval. Sir Donald Bradman drive connects the city centre to the Adelaide airport.

I'm good to go: Marsh ahead of 2nd Test

Australia's seam bowling all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has allayed concerns about his injury, declaring himself \"good to go\" for the pink ball second Test against India, which begins here on December 6.

Kemboi and a Rift Valley tradition that keeps on giving

\"For 23 years, my weight has been 50kg. Not 50.1kg, not 49.9kg.\" Ezekiel Kemboi's eyes light up emphasizing this.

Beleaguered Aussie players have Bumrah on their mind

As the Adelaide Test arrives, the home batters are anxious to deal with the India fast bowler after the bashing in Perth

Public procurements may come with startup quotas

Secretaries' panel pitches idea; scheme may also include support for research

Goyal defends global south at CII summit

All countries must contribute towards sustainable development with assigned responsibilities based on their contribution to the problem in the first place, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, underscoring \"polluter pays\" principle at a time when 27 European countries forcing carbon tax on imports from developing countries like India.

MFG GROWTH FALLS TO 11-MNTH LOW IN NOV

India's manufacturing activity, as measured by the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), came at 56.5 in November, lower than the 57.5 reading in October and the flash PMI reading of 57.3, according to a release by S&P Global on Monday.

GST on cigarettes, tobacco may be increased to 35%

THE GOM REPORT IS EXPECTED TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE GST COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 21

Centre identifies 2 mn hectares for mega pulses boost

The Centre is working on an ambitious plan to grow pulses on two million hectares of unused, fertile land across the country, two people aware of the matter said, as falling production and rising imports drive up food prices.

Government scraps windfall tax on crude, petrol, diesel exports

The government on Monday withdrew the nearly two-and-a-half-year-old windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil and exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel, relenting to the industry's demand after the value of petroleum product exports fell sharply because international oil prices plunged.

VPNs evolve into comprehensive security platforms

RESEARCH FIRM STATISTA PROJECTS THE GLOBAL VPN MARKET TO SURGE TO $350 BN BY 2032, A SHARP RISE FROM $45 BN IN 2022

Rebel advance a bid to 'redraw' regional map: Syria's president

The violence in Syria has killed more than 457 people, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

Presidential pardons in the US: How it works

President Joe Biden had long pledged that he would not pardon his son, Hunter, who was set to be sentenced this month for gun and tax convictions. But on Sunday, the president did it anyway.

ISRAEL VOWS RETALIATION FOR HEZBOLLAH ROCKET ATTACK

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz vowed a \"harsh response\" to a Hezbollah rocket launch targeting a military position on Monday in breach of the ceasefire in Lebanon that began last week.

OPENAI EXPLORES ADVERTISING IN ITS ATTEMPT TO BOOST REVENUE

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is exploring the idea of introducing ads to its AI products to transform it into a for-profit entity.

French government in trouble as Oppn vows no-trust vote

France's Michel Barnier faced an abrupt end to his premiership on Monday after key opposition parties said they would back a no-confidence motion against his government after only three months in power.

56 die in stampede following clashes at Guinea soccer match

At least 56 people, including children, have died after fans at a soccer game in Guinea allegedly clashed over a disputed call by the referee, authorities said on Monday.

Landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court

RISING SEA LEVELS | OVER 100 NATIONS TAKE PART

PM says 'no revolution' in protest-hit Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Monday that street protests triggered by his decision to shelve Tbilisi's negotiations on joining the EU would not spark a \"revolution\" in the Black Sea country.

The return of Maoist spectre in Telangana

The encounter on Sunday in Telangana's Mulugu district that resulted in the death of seven persons—all members of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), according to police—points to the continuing presence of Left-wing extremists in the state.