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electors deleted in Gujarat, which saw the highest shrinkage of the nine states electors deleted in Kerala, which saw lowest deletions  11.77% deletion in Chhattisgarh  5.97% shrinkage in Madhya Pradesh base  5.74% reduction in Rajasthan  *  While Goa’s voter count shrank by 10.75%, Lakshadweep saw a fall of 0.36%. Poll-bound Puducherry’s voter count declined by 7.57%  *  Voter base of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has reduced by 16.87%   Source link #states #UTs #fared #SIR #culling #reading #key #figures

We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Robert Kiyosaki, author of the popular personal finance book “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” believes that your net worth isn’t a sufficient measurement of your wealth. Instead, he argues it’s better to assess your finances based on how long you can live without working. In other words, financial freedom. Cash flow, he says, is key. Here’s how you can use Kiyosaki’s mentality to allocate your money toward the right assets and…

In January, investors poured ₹1,441 crore into ETFs and FoFs through SIPs — nearly four times the ₹371 crore recorded in January 2025, according to industry data accessed by Business Standard.  Gold and silver ETFs and FoFs form a significant part of the ETF and FoF universe. While a category-wise break-up of SIP inflows is unavailable, the sharp jump in flows is likely driven by rising allocations to gold and silver mutual fund offerings.  Precious metal schemes have emerged as the fastest-growing mutual fund categories in recent months. In January, net inflows into gold ETFs surpassed those…

The original six American Girl historical characters — Kirsten Larson, Samantha Parkington, Molly McIntire, Felicity Merriman, Addy Walker and Josefina Montoya — are displayed at the brand’s flagship store,Luke FountainThe flagship American Girl Place at Rockefeller Center in New York City feels frozen in time.The air smells faintly of vanilla. Young girls dart between doll displays clutching miniature shirts and sequined shoes. Beneath glittering chandeliers, the brand’s iconic red boxes line shelves with museum-like precision. Blow dryers hum in the Doll Salon, and downstairs, pink-frosted cupcakes land on cafe tables before dolls sitting upright in their miniature highchairs.”It feels timeless,”…

Gold has been on a spectacular, record-breaking bull run for much of the past three years — but some of the shine may be coming off the yellow metal, judging by its moves over the past week. Source link #Gold #sheds #safehaven #status #momentum #play

  At the centre of the shift is a new consumer archetype — the DINKWAD: Double income, no kids, with a dog (or cat). At a recent Market Research Society of India (MRSI) webinar on pet-first households, speakers noted that these consumers design their lives around their pets, prioritising quality, reliability and expertise over discounts. They are time-poor, resource-rich and unwilling to compromise on care.  “Pet parents today do not struggle with where to buy food,” said Shivangini Dwivedi, founder of service-led pet-care brand Ultimutt. “They struggle with who to trust when they need to travel, where to board…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldThe US has significantly increased the number of fighter aircraft at bases in Jordan and Saudi Arabia this month, as it assembles tremendous air power in the Middle East for a potential weeks-long military campaign against Iran.President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran unless the regime swiftly meets his demands for a deal aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme. On Thursday, he said the Islamic republic had a “maximum” of 15 days to reach a deal with the US…

Passengers walk through the entrance of a TSA PreCheck in Terminal One at O’Hare International Airport Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)Armando L. Sanchez | Chicago Tribune | Getty ImagesThe Transportation Security Administration said on Sunday that its PreCheck airport screening lanes are operational, hours after the Department of Homeland Security said the faster security checkpoint services would be paused amid the partial government shutdown.”At this time, TSA PreCheck remains operational with no change for the traveling public,” TSA officials said in a statement. “As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate…

By Mamadou Kwidjim Toure When conversations turn to what might become the first trillion-dollar asset to settle on blockchain rails, the answer is unlikely to be a crypto-native token. In European boardrooms, the discussion usually starts with risk. Banks and reserve managers choose instruments that sit cleanly inside existing rulebooks, keeping new balance sheet uncertainty out of the room. Gold always returns to the agenda, because it already sits at the heart of reserves, monetary credibility and cross-border neutrality. That starting point reshapes the tokenization debate: what blockchain can practically improve within existing market structures. For many institutional readers, the…

In an era defined by artificial intelligence, data and hyper-competition, a leading voice from India’s financial sector is urging young professionals to rethink what really drives long-term success: wisdom, not just intelligence.   Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, has sparked conversation online after sharing a candid message to early-career professionals on LinkedIn. Her note challenges the long-held belief that academic brilliance and quick thinking alone guarantee leadership.   Moving beyond the ‘smartest person in the room’   Drawing from her own journey as a high-achieving student and corporate leader, Gupta reflected on how conventional success metrics…