In Maharashtra, a big question after the recent elections is: *Who will be the Chief Minister (CM)?* While leaders say things like, “It doesn’t matter who becomes CM,” the truth is that the *numbers* tell a different story. The BJP (a major political party) won far more seats than its allies, like Shiv Sena and the NCP. The BJP got 132 seats—just 13 short of forming a government by itself—while Shiv Sena got 57 and the NCP got 41. This makes it clear: the BJP is in a much stronger position, so it’s very likely that the next CM will be from their party. In the past, politics in Maharashtra has been unpredictable. For example, Devendra Fadnavis, a BJP leader, was the first CM in a long time to finish a full five-year term. However, the idea of “rotating” the CM role between two parties hasn’t worked well. In other states like Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, BJP allies didn’t always keep their promises about sharing the CM position, which caused problems. Some people think Eknath Shinde, a leader from Shiv Sena, could still be CM because he has strong support among Marathas and has promoted popular schemes like *Ladki Bahin*. However, Shiv Sena’s smaller number of seats makes this less likely. Back in 2019, Uddhav Thackeray, another Shiv Sena leader, left his alliance with the BJP because they wouldn’t let him be CM. In 2022, Shinde got the CM position because the BJP needed Shiv Sena’s support at the time. Now, though, things are different. The BJP is so strong that it doesn’t need Shiv Sena as much anymore. So, the decision about who will be CM will likely depend on what the BJP wants.
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Berlin confirmed plans to reform its legal framework make it a clear criminal offence to “facilitate the smuggling of migrants to the UK” as part of the agreement, the Home Office said. The Home Office said the move would give German prosecutors more tools to tackle the supply and storage of dangerous small boats. Both countries will also commit to exchange information that may help to remove migrant-smuggling content from social media platforms and tackle end-to-end routes of criminal smuggling networks as part of the deal. It comes ahead of the UK and Germany hosting the so-called Calais Group in London, which sees ministers and police from the two countries, alongside France, Belgium and the Netherlands, gather to discuss migration in Europe. Delegates are expected to agree a detailed plan to tackle people-smuggling gangs in 2025 at the meeting on Tuesday. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “For too long organised criminal gangs have been exploiting vulnerable people, undermining border security in the UK and across Europe while putting thousands of lives at risk. “We are clear that this cannot go on. “Germany is already a key partner in our efforts to crack down on migrant smuggling, but there is always more we can do together. “Our new joint action plan with deliver a strengthened partnership with Germany, boosting our respective border security as we work to fix the foundations, and ultimately saving lives.” Nancy Faeser, German federal minister of the interior said: “We are now stepping up our joint action to fight the brutal activities of international smugglers. “This is at the core of our joint action plan that we have agreed in London. “I am very grateful to my British counterpart Yvette Cooper that we were able to reach this important agreement. “It will help us end the inhumane activities of criminal migrant smuggling organisations. “By cramming people into inflatable boats under threats of violence and sending them across the Channel, these organisations put human lives at risk. “Many of these crimes are planned in Germany. “Together, we are now countering this unscrupulous business with even more resolve. “This includes maintaining a high investigative pressure, exchanging information between our security authorities as best as possible, and persistently investigating financial flows to identify the criminals operating behind the scenes.”ITV I'm A Celeb fans confused by comment they 'weren't meant to hear' at end of episode
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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Monday, led by losses in technology and utilities stocks, while U.S. stock markets were also down. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 66.38 points at 25,625.42. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 240.59 points at 44,401.93. The S&P 500 index was down 37.42 points at 6,052.85, while the Nasdaq composite was down 123.08 points at 19,736.69. “It started pretty positive in the morning. It's just been slowly, slowly grinding down ever since,” said Michael Currie, senior investment adviser at TD Wealth. Some of the market direction Monday was driven by two separate news stories out of China, he said. “The (Chinese) central bank says they're starting to buy gold again, and they're looking to loosen their monetary policy a bit. So that helped oil a lot, helped gold a lot,” said Currie. China also said it’s investigating semiconductor giant Nvidia over suspected violations of anti-monopoly laws, which sent the company’s stock lower. Nvidia’s share price was down 2.6 per cent Monday at US$138.81. Otherwise, “it’s all about interest rates today,” said Currie. In the U.S., investors are awaiting the latest update on inflation later in the week. However, given that the slowing job market is more of a concern for the U.S. Federal Reserve at this point, the data is unlikely to change what investors currently expect from the Fed next week, said Currie: a quarter-percentage-point cut. “Unless there's something really crazy out of the inflation numbers, there’s no reason to expect anything different is going to happen next week,” he said. In Canada, where the central bank is gearing up for a rate decision Wednesday, a larger half-point cut is more likely, he said. Expectations for a bigger cut rose after last week’s jobs report, which saw the unemployment rate jump to 6.8 per cent in November. “The more we're cutting rates, especially the accelerated rate compared to the States, the more that just keeps beating up our dollar,” said Currie. He expects more buzz in the coming months about the divergence between interest rates in Canada and the U.S. as the loonie continues to weaken. “We're seeing it already, and as the gap gets bigger, it'll become more of a story.” However, Currie noted the TSX briefly touched an all-time high earlier in the day. “Basically since the US election, it's just been a non-stop rally,” he said. The Canadian dollar traded for 70.77 cents US compared with 70.74 cents US on Friday. The January crude oil contract was up US$1.17 at US$68.37 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up 11 cents at US$3.18 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was up US$26.20 at US$2,685.80 an ounce and the March copper contract was up eight cents at US$4.28 a pound. — With files from The Associated Press This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 9, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
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Secretaries of State are being told that any outgoings which are not contributing towards one of Labour’s “priorities” must be cut as Rachel Reeves vows to wield “an iron fist against waste.” In letters sent by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, departments will be told to brace for “difficult” spending decisions in order to restore trust in the Government’s handling of the public finances. Every pound of departmental spending will be face a “line-by-line review” involving external finance experts from banks and think tanks in order to ensure it represents value for money, the Treasury said. The Chancellor will on Tuesday launch the next round of Government spending, and is expected to warn departments that they “cannot operate in a business-as-usual way when reviewing their budgets for the coming years”. She will insist that areas focused on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s “plan for change”, which includes targets to improve living standards across the country and build 1.5 million homes, must be prioritised. Ms Reeves said: “By totally rewiring how the Government spends money we will be able to deliver our plan for change and focus on what matters for working people. “The previous government allowed millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to go to waste on poor value for money projects. We will not tolerate it; I said I would have an iron grip on the public finances and that means taking an iron fist against waste. “By reforming our public services, we will ensure they are up to scratch for modern day demands, saving money and delivering better services for people across the country. That’s why we will inspect every pound of Government spend, so that it goes to the right places and we put an end to all waste.” Under the Treasury’s plans, departments will ensure budgets are scrutinised by “challenge panels” of external experts including former senior management of Lloyd’s Banking Group, Barclays Bank and the Co-operative Group. These panels, which will also involve think tanks, academics and the private sector, will advise on which spending “is or isn’t necessary”, the ministry said. The Treasury said work has already begun, with an evaluation of the £6.5 million spent on a scheme that placed social workers in schools finding “no evidence of positive impact on social care outcomes”. “Departments will be advised that where spending is not contributing to a priority, it should be stopped,” it said. “Although some of these decisions will be difficult, the Chancellor is clear that the public must have trust in the Government that it is rooting out waste and that their taxes are being spent on their priorities.” Ms Reeves had already announced efficiency and productivity savings of 2% across departments in her autumn budget as she seeks to put the public finances on a firmer footing. In a speech in east London, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden hinted at a further squeeze. “At the Budget the Chancellor demanded efficiency and productivity savings of 2% across departments – and there will be more to come,” he said. “As we launch the next phase of the spending review at its heart must be reform of the state in order to do a better job for the public.”Finalists sa ika-11 nga Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA@11) ang gipagawas diin ang matag entries nagapakita sa gahom nga makapadasig pinaagi sa pagsaysay sa makahuluganon nga kausaban, nagpalambo sa digital empowerment. Mas gipalapdan ang maong pagpili sa dihang ang GMEA@11 karon milangkod na sa provincial media sa Luzon, uban ang mga kontribusyon gikan sa Visayas ug Mindanao, nga nagpakita sa kinatibuk-ang katahum ug kalain-lain sa mga istorya gikan sa tibuok nasud. “Storytelling is a powerful tool that connects people, fosters understanding, and inspires action within communities. Through these awards, we honor individuals who demonstrate courage and innovation in shaping a more inclusive and progressive society,” matod ni Yoly Crisanto, chief Sustainability ug Corporate Communications Officer sa Globe. Sa karong tuiga gisaulog sa GMEA ang talagsaong kalampusan sa tulo ka mga division: Integrated Media, Digital Storytelling, ug Special Awards. Nagdala sa tema nga “#IgnitingProgress,” gipili ang mga finalist base sa ilang creativity, impact and innovative nga paggamit sa teknolohiya sa digital media. Ania ang kompleto nga lista sa finalists: Integrated News Category Online News Report of the Year Marianne Abalayan, SunStar Davao – “From ‘Frankenspikes’ to Golden Dreams” Nef Luczon, Philippine News Agency – “Combating online sex abuse in Iligan City: A blueprint for LGUs/ CDO community, cyber police step up fight vs. OSAEC” Ralph Law rence Llemit, SunStar Davao – “TFD Soldier’s Viral Act of Kindness” Joshua Glenn Solano and John Paul Ryan Seblos, SunStar Cebu – “Paglaum: The Mental Struggles and Strength of Mental Health Workers in a Cebu psychiatric ward” Nanette Guadalquiver, Philippine News Agency – “Cadiz City Cites Marine Protection Efforts in Giant Clam Village” Wenilyn Sabalo, SunStar Cebu – “Leyte Students Invent Disaster Solutions” Erwin Mascariñas, Business Mirror – “To Live, PHL Eagles Move to New Space” Morexette Erram, CDN Digital – “(Part 1) Extreme Heat as a ‘New Pandemic’: Thousands in PH Cancel Classes During ‘Hottest Year’” Immae Lachica and Morexette Erram, CDN Digital – “‘Water, Water Nowhere’: Cebu City Farmers Reel from Worst El Niño Yet” Radio Report of the Year Magie E. Maleriado, DYRI RMN Iloilo – “Si Albert Nga Sadto Kuyapon, Doktor Na Subong: Tawo nga may kuyap, mahimo mangabuhi sang normal suno sa doktor” Joel Franco, DYRI RMN Iloilo – “Tree Surgery Sang City Enro: Madinalag-on nga naluwas ang kinabuhi sang kahoy sa Plaza Libertad” Annaliza Reyes, DXCC RMN CDO – “Ride for a Cause for Cancer Patients” Rowena D. Capistrano, DyRF 1215 Cebu – “Pamilya Sa Weightlifter Nga Sugboanon: Bisan taliwala sa ilang kapildihan mapasigarbohon gihapon sila” Eljohn Castanoi, K5 News FM Bacolod 103.9 – “Malayang Paglalayag Sa West Philippine Sea” Mira Nicole Magbanua, RMN DYHB Bacolod 747 kHz – “Army Ginapangita ang Amay Nga Negrense (Part 1 of 2)” Primerose Catherine Tejida, RMN DYHB Bacolod 747 kHz – “Kalamidad Nangin Oportunidad: Ang bentaha sang tig-ilinit kag ang pagbangon matapos ang paglupok sang Bulkan Kanlaon” Joel Franco, DYRI RMN Iloilo - “Mabaskog nga partnership kag pagbag-o sang pagbinatasan sang tawo lyabe sang syudad sang Iloilo sa epektibo nga Solid Waste Management” Benjie Tanghiyan and Atty. Ruphil Banoc, DYHP RMN Cebu – “Good Samaritan Nga Rider, gipasidunggan” TV Report of the Year Jireh Mae C. Saludar, PTV Agusan del Sur – “Kabataan Sa Agrikultura” Big Jay Lagang, PTV Davao – “Insurhensiya: Hagit sa Philippine Eagle” Annie Fe Perez-Gallardo, ABS-CBN News Cebu – “Isla Sa Cebu, Unti-Unting Lumulubog” Regine Lanuza, PTV Davao – “Mga apektadong abaca farmers sa Paquibato Dist., Davao City naglisod gihapon sa ilang kahimtang” Arfylle Goloran, PTV Agusan del Sur – “Organic Farming” Jireh Mae Saludar, PTV Agusan del Sur – “State of the Art Soils Laboratory” Photo of the Year Ivy Marie Mangadlao, MindaNews – “Surigao Fire” Amper Campaña, SunStar Cebu – “World Photography Day” Amper Campaña, SunStar Cebu – “Digital Payment” Erwin Mascariñas, Business Mirror – “Waterworld in the South” Erwin Mascariñas, ABS-CBN News – “Flood Victims in Butuan” Karl Bryan Porras, SunStar Davao – “No More Barricades” Digital Storytelling Category Best Blog Post James Peter Abecilla, The Millennial Writer – “Religious and Cultural Inclusivity in the Workplace” Maria Sigrid Lo, Lovingly Mama – “Revisiting the Rights of a Filipino Child in the Digital Age” James Peter Abecilla, The Millennial Writer – “The Case of Pura Luka Vega: Explained and Expanded” Maria Sigrid Lo, Lovingly Mama - “Fight Disinformation: Creating a Battleplan for Media Disruption in the Digital Age” Mars Mosqueda Jr., Cebu Lifestyle Channel – “Cebu-Made Technology Empowers Teachers by Transforming Classroom Presentations” Lenie Lañojan, Sugbo.ph / Sugbo Media Group – “The Reality of Cebu’s Coastal Pollution: Why It’s a Major Threat to Sugboanon Tourism” Best Social Media Video Laureen Mondoñedo, Kenneth Dwight Torres, Erwin Lirazan, SunStar Cebu – “Pakigbisog” Mark Roland A. Romas, Fyt Media – “#BisdakFYT: Spotlight on Cebu’s Social Issues: Pangan-an Island’s Problem on Electricity” Kenneth Nacion, Sugbo.ph – “Panginabuhi Sa Carbon Market” John Dale Salazar, Aksyon Radyo Bacolod - “Titanic” Lourd John Diaz, Aksyon Radyo Bacolod - “Balik Skwela” Francis Eric B. Magbanua, Mindanao Development News - “MinDA - Bamboo: The Future’s Premier Construction Material” Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit, SunStar Davao - “Soldier prays for ill child on oxygen” Annie Fe Perez-Gallardo, ABS-CBN News - “Bakit sinisigaw ang ‘Pit Senyor!’ sa Sinulog?” Special Awards KMD Impact and Innovation Award Joylyn Paraonda, RMN DYRI Iloilo – “Tawo Nga May Kuyap: May tyansa nga mangabuhi sang normal suno sa doktor” Niña Mae Oliverio, Cebu Daily News Digital – “Mental Health Must Be Top Priority, Says Cebu Clinical Psychologist” Paul Jaysent Fos, Romblon News Network – “Romblon Health Official Warns of Dengue Surge This Rainy Season” Senior Digizen Advocate Award Jerra Mae Librea, SunStar Cebu – “73-year-old farmer’s pursuit of an agricultural degree” Renelyn Barbarona, RMN Davao DXDC 621 – “84 anyos nga lola, nagtuon sa social media” Anjo Salmorin, K5 News FM Iloilo – “Pandemic Story: Ang Tekkie Kong Lola!” Globe of Good Story of the Year Joshua Glenn Solano, SunStar Cebu – “A blind librarian’s vision: Visually impaired Cebuanos exploring a web of worlds” Kathyrine Xerxis M. Cortez, Davao Today – “An Obo-Manuvu tribe leads protection of Davao’s watershed” Patricia Andrea Matheu, MyTV Cebu – “Beyond the Harvest: Discovering the Thriving Farm Village of Arka.Asia” Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay, Eco-Business – “Seeing mangroves regrow: Documenting the surprise resurgence of Iloilo’s coastal forests” Editor of the Year Vina Araneta-Pilapil, PTV Davao – News Operations Head Armando Toga, Negros Daily – Editor-in-Chief Francis Allan Angelo, Daily Guardian – Editor-in-Chief Newsmaker of the Year Jennifer Solis, Brigada Online – CEO Novie M. Guazo, DYRI RMN Iloilo – Program Director Mildred Galarpe, SunStar Publishing Inc . – Content Director Announcement sa mga modaog sa 11th Globe Media Excellence Awards sa matag kategoriya ipahigayon sa Enero 2025. / FVQ / PR FOTO: *Sunstar’s GMEA awardee WINNERS: Mga midaog sa SunStar media group nga nakakuha og 10 ka awards atol GMEA niadtong Marso 31, 2023. 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Bruce Willis may have retreated from the spotlight in recent years amid his frontotemporal dementia (FTD) battle, but every now and then fans are delighted with a glimpse of him on social media. The latest comes from his wife Emma Heming Willis , who often shares heartwarming throwback photos and videos of him with their daughters. The Die Hard actor shares daughters Mabel Ray, 12, and Evelyn Penn, 10 with the Make Time Wellness co-founder, as well as Rumer , 35, Scout , 33, and Tallulah , 30, with ex-wife Demi Moore , to whom he was married from 1987 to 2000. Over the weekend and ahead of Christmas, Emma took to Instagram and shared a round of throwback photos of Bruce, including a video of him singing in their backyard. She started with a black-and-white portrait of the four of them and wrote: "Them. Always," followed by two throwback photos of Mabel with her dad when she was younger, and finally the video of Bruce singing and smiling, on which she wrote: "Him. Always." Demi Moore gives update on 'stable' Bruce Willis amid health battle Emma recently opened up to Town & Country about how she has been coping the last couple of years, and how she has approached explaining Bruce's condition to their daughters. "I'm trying to find that balance between the grief and the sadness that I feel, which can just crack open at any given moment, and finding joy," she said, and though it was a heartbreaking diagnosis to receive, she noted: "This disease is misdiagnosed, it's missed, it's misunderstood, so finally getting to a diagnosis was key so that I could learn what frontotemporal dementia is and I could educate our children." MORE: Tallulah Willis shares 'authentic' look at the stunning home she was raised in by Bruce Willis and Demi Moore MORE: Emma Heming Willis shares glimpse inside family Christmas with Bruce Willis at $9.8M home "They've grown up with Bruce declining over the years. I'm not trying to shield them from it," she added, and explained: "What I learned from our therapist was that if children ask questions, they're ready to know the answer. If we could see that Bruce was struggling, I would address it with the kids so they could understand." "But this disease is chronic, progressive, and terminal. There is no cure," she further shared, noting that "obviously, I don't like to speak about the terminal side of this with them, nor have they asked," however, "they know that Daddy's not going to get better." MORE: Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter shows off wild new look in revealing personal video She continued: "There is no treatment, which is why I'm out there raising awareness, so that they can see that we have some agency in this. I'm not going to allow FTD to take our whole family down," and emphasized: "Bruce wouldn't want that. They're going to see me fight for our family, have some hope, and help the next family out there." MORE: Bruce Willis embraces daughter Scout in new video as she shares life update Still, she reflected: "We had so many plans, so many beautiful things we wanted to do with our girls, so many things that we wanted to experience together," though maintained: "This is not the opportunity that I would want, but it's the opportunity that's been presented." "We've been able to raise awareness on a global scale, and they could see the reach and impact that their father has. That's a beautiful thing."
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