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Smog revisits City; AQI deteriorates LAHORE : The provincial capital’s AQI continued to deteriorate as the AQI crossed 400 at some places while the average AQI was 264, which came into the category of very unhealthy. Environmental experts said that PM2.5 concentrations in Lahore was currently 37.8 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value. They said the smog has restarted to build over the City skies and in case of no rain the situation will become worse. Data collected from IQAir, the highest AQI of 455 was recorded at Polo Ground Cantt, Pakistan Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd (398), Syed Maratib Ali Road (328), Phase 8 DHA (298), Bread & Beyond (296), WWF-Pakistan (287), Valencia Town (279), University of Management and Technology (269), Ghazi Road Interchange (267) and Johar Town (264). Met officials predicted that weather will likely to remain dry and cold in most parts of the country. However, apart from partly cloudy weather in Gilgit-Baltistan, light rain at a few places and light snowfall in the mountains were likely. Smog/fog is expected in the plains of Punjab and upper Sindh during the night. They said that minimum temperature was recorded at Leh where mercury dropped to -07C, while in Lahore, it was 13°C and maximum was 25.5°C. Meanwhile, the Punjab police arrested 12 individuals and registered 18 cases during a crackdown on people and units violating the anti-smog laws across the province, including Lahore. According to a police spokesman, 362 people were fined more than Rs5.5 lakh, and 29 people were issued warnings. The police received seven complaints about crop residue burning, 266 about vehicles emitting excessive smoke and two about brick-kilns using old technology. This year, a total of 3,644 accused were arrested and 3,014 cases were registered in the anti-smog crackdown. Around 38,290 people were fined a total of Rs96 million, and warnings were issued to 6,916 people. Around 1,974 complaints were received about crop residue burning, 30,811 for vehicles emitting heavy smoke, 347 for industrial activity, 1,361 about brick-kilns, and 327 about other violations of anti-smog laws. In the last 24 hours, 4,865 smoky vehicles were fined, 445 were impounded while two fitness certificates were suspended. This year, 835,259 vehicles emitting excessive smoke were issued tickets, 168,467 vehicles were impounded, and fitness certificates of 10,064 vehicles were suspended.CBS has offered fans a tantalizing glimpse of what Young Sheldon Season 8 might have delivered had the beloved sitcom continued its journey. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for Despite its immense popularity as television's top comedy, Young Sheldon concluded its run due to its ties to The Big Bang Theory and the need to honor established continuity. However, CBS’s latest updates shed light on what fans missed and how the story of the Coopers lives on through the spinoff, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, as mentioned in a report by Screenrant. Why Young Sheldon Ended Despite Its Success Young Sheldon concluded at the height of its success, delivering show-high ratings during its final season. While many hoped for a renewal, the show’s creators, led by Chuck Lorre, chose to align its ending with The Big Bang Theory canon. Two pivotal events tied to Sheldon’s backstory—George Cooper’s death and Sheldon’s move to California for postgraduate studies—took place in 1994, marking a natural conclusion for the series. 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Yet, the lingering curiosity about what could have been in Young Sheldon Season 8 has kept fans yearning for more. A New Chapter: Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage The story of the Coopers continues in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage , a spinoff that follows Georgie and Mandy as they navigate life as a young couple and parents to Baby Cece. Picking up shortly after the Young Sheldon finale, the new series shifts focus to the McAllisters, an extended family introduced to add fresh dynamics to the narrative. While Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage centers on the titular couple, it often features cameos from Cooper family members, keeping the legacy of Young Sheldon alive. The pilot episode reunited fans with Mary and Meemaw, while subsequent episodes brought Missy back into the fold. These appearances not only delight fans but also offer a glimpse of how the Coopers are coping in the aftermath of George’s death. Thanksgiving Special Hints at Young Sheldon Season 8 One of the most special moments in the spinoff came during the Thanksgiving episode, where the Coopers reunited to navigate their grief. Mary, Meemaw, Missy, and Georgie shared the screen, bringing back the familial warmth and emotional depth that defined Young Sheldon . The holiday special teased what Young Sheldon Season 8 could have been—a blend of humor and heartfelt storytelling centered on the Coopers coping with loss while adjusting to life without Sheldon. Georgie’s new responsibilities as a husband and father, coupled with Mary’s struggle to move forward, offered a compelling look at their evolving dynamics. Will Young Sheldon Season 8 Ever Happen? While Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is gaining traction with strong ratings and frequent appearances by familiar characters, the possibility of a Young Sheldon Season 8 seems unlikely. 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Technology stocks led a broad rally on Wall Street Tuesday during a holiday-shortened trading session ahead of Christmas. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% for its third-straight gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.9%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite climbed 1.3%. While Big Tech companies, including Apple, Amazon and chip company Broadcom helped push the market higher, the gains were widespread. Advancers outnumbered decliners by more than 3-to-1 on the New York Stock Exchange. Broadcom rose 3.2%, Apple gained 1.1% and Amazon closed 1.8% higher. Super Micro Computer climbed 6%. Tesla jumped 7.4% for the biggest gains among S&P 500 stocks. American Airlines shook off an early loss and ended with a 0.6% gain after the airline briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issue. Elsewhere in the market, U.S. Steel rose 1.9% a day after an influential government panel failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of the nearly $15 billion proposed sale to Nippon Steel of Japan. NeueHealth surged 74.9% after the health care company agreed to be taken private in a deal valued at roughly $1.3 billion. All told, the S&P 500 rose 65.97 points to 6,040.04. The Dow added 390.08 points to 43,297.03, and the Nasdaq rose 266.24 points to 20,031.13. Treasury yields held steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was little changed at 4.59%. European markets closed mostly higher. Markets in Asia mostly gained ground. Tuesday’s U.S. market rally comes as the stock market enters what’s historically been a very cheerful season. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950. The so-called “Santa rally” also correlates closely with positive returns in January and the upcoming year. So far this month, the U.S. stock market has lost some of its gains since President-elect Donald Trump’s win on Election Day, which raised hopes for faster economic growth and more lax regulations that would boost corporate profits. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Even so, the stock market remains on pace to deliver strong returns for 2024. The benchmark S&P 500 is up 26.6% so far this year and remains within roughly 1% of the all-time high it set earlier this month — its latest of 57 record highs this year. U.S. markets will be closed Wednesday for Christmas. Wall Street has several economic reports to look forward to this week, including a weekly update on unemployment benefits on Thursday.
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Need stressed to boost trade ties between Pakistan, OmanKendrick Lamar’s big year isn’t over yet. The rapper just dropped his sixth album, GNX , with no warning. The project comes after a monthslong beef with Drake , being named as the Super Bowl 59 halftime performer, and recent tracks like “Time to Watch the Party Die.” That song isn’t on the album, but 12 new tracks are (aside from the few seconds of “squabble up” he teased in the “Not Like Us” video). In fact, Lamar’s surprise album is full of surprises, from a fruitful new collaboration with Jack Antonoff to a seeming jab at Lil Wayne. Let’s break it all down. The answer’s right there on the cover. GNX is a nickname for a limited-production “Grand National Experimental” model of the Buick Regal from 1987. Nicknamed “Darth Vader’s car,” the GNX was all black and faster than a regular Grand National. Only 547 of the car were made, boosting its mythology among gearheads; Car and Driver later called the GNX “the last old-school American muscle car.” We already know K.Dot loves his wheels — he just recently flaunted a Ferrari in the “Not Like Us” video. The title is a flex more than anything, but Lamar does rap about the car: “All I ever wanted was a black Grand National,” he declares on “tv off.” He also shows off that GNX in the minute-long teaser he dropped just before the album came out. Speaking of teasers, fans have spent months clamoring for the track Lamar teased at the beginning of the “Not Like Us” video, which they called “Broccoli.” Call it by its real name: “squabble up” What he’s usually doing: producing. Fresh off Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet , Antonoff executive-produced all of GNX . But it’s less of a random pairing than you’d think. See, Sounwave, who’s been working with Lamar since his 2011 track “A.D.H.D.,” is also an executive producer on GNX , and Sounwave has been close with Antonoff for years. Antonoff first tapped him to co-produce a few songs for his band Bleachers’ 2017 album Gone Now ; soon after, in 2019, they formed the trio Red Hearse with Chicago singer Sam Dew and released an album. (Dew, a singer from Chicago, is all over GNX too, as a songwriter and singer.) Around that time, Antonoff got Sounwave in the studio with Taylor Swift, as a co-producer on her Lover song “London Boy.” Sounwave, Antonoff, and Swift reunited for Midnights , on the songs “Lavender Haze,” “Karma,” and “Glitch.” So it was really only a matter of time before Sounwave introduced Antonoff and Lamar — which actually happened earlier than GNX. Antonoff is credited alongside Sounwave as a producer on “6:16 in LA,” one of the Drake disses Lamar dropped in May. Sorry, but no. DJ Snake started that rumor a few days ago, when he said Swift had recorded a song for Lamar’s upcoming album. But when GNX arrived, Swift was nowhere to be heard. That pairing would’ve made some sense, though: Remember, Lamar remixed “Bad Blood” for Swift back in 2015, and even re-recorded his verse for 1989 (Taylor’s Version) . Antonoff also recently posted a photo on Instagram of Swift and Sounwave together in the studio from December 2023 — after Midnights was long out — giving some credence to the rumor. Maybe we’ll see Lamar on Swift’s new album instead? Let’s run through some of the bigger guests. Deyra Barrera The first voice we hear on the album is the Los Angeles mariachi singer. Barrera has been performing for years, and even competed on season 10 of La Voz , Mexico’s version of The Voice , in 2021. More recently, she sang at Dodger Stadium for the first game of the World Series. Maybe Kendrick was watching? Barrera sings at the beginning of “wacced out murals,” “reincarnated,” and “gloria,” carrying what sounds like the same song throughout the album. Dahi Lamar’s collaborator since “Money Trees” shows up again as a producer on “wacced out murals.” SZA Together again. After collaborating on “All the Stars” in 2018, Lamar’s former TDE labelmate SZA is back on two songs, “luther” and “gloria.” She also voices Lamar’s “pen” on “gloria,” a la “We Cry Together.” Kamasi Washington The jazz saxophonist who previously played on “u.” gets producer credits on “luther” and “tv off.” Lamar also references him on another song, “squabble up”: “Keep a horn on me, that Kamasi.” (A saxophone may not technically be a horn, but we’ll let it slide.) Dody6 The Compton rapper gets a guest verse on “hey man,” just months after coming home from prison. Mustard In case you missed Lamar shouting his name on “tv off,” yeah, Mustard’s on that beat. (So is Sean Momberger, who also produced “Not Like Us.”) The hip-hop giant also worked on “hey now.” Evan Smith and Zem Audu Antonoff’s Bleachers bandmates play sax on “tv off.” It’s not their first time making their way onto one of Antonoff’s productions — they’ve played on a number of Swift’s songs. Terrace Martin The saxophonist, a key player from To Pimp a Butterfly , is back as a producer on “dodger blue.” Roddy Ricch Lamar’s fellow Compton rapper makes an appearance on, of course, “dodger blue.” AzChike Another L.A. rapper, AzChike contributes a verse to “peekaboo.” Earlier this year, he dropped a verse on Kendrick’s friend ScHoolboy Q’s album “Blue Lips.” Peysoh, Hitta J3, and Young Threat Lamar gives a platform to these three rising L.A. rappers on “gnx,” celebrating the West Coast hip-hop scene. “Who put the West back in front of shit?” he asks in the hook. “Tell ‘em Kendrick did it.” Lamar previously appeared on the remix to Hitta’s first single, “Do Yo Gudda,” back in 2014. Lamar decided not to include any of his Drake diss tracks on GNX , but their beef still looms over the album. On “wacced out murals,” Lamar raps about securing his spot at the top, while putting anyone who doubted him on alert. “It used to be fuck that n—a, but now it’s plural,” he raps. “Fuck everybody, that’s on my body.” Yeah, heavy is the head that wears the crown: “Understand everybody ain’t gon’ like you,” he cautions in the hook. Later in the song, he calls out J. Cole’s apology for his own diss “7 Minute Drill,” rapping, “Fuck apologies, I wanna see y’all geeked up / Don’t acknowledge me, then maybe we can say it’s fair / Take it to the internet and I’ma take it there.” Lamar goes on to say that he “prayed it was the edibles” when Snoop Dogg posted Drake’s AI-aided diss “Taylor Made” (it is Snoop after all). Speaking of “Taylor Made,” Lamar also one-ups Drake’s AI Tupac by sampling Pac’s song “Made N—-z” on “Reincarnated.” The rest of the album is heavy on the flexes you’d expect from the guy who declared, “Fuck the Big Three, n—a it’s just Big Me.” He reiterates that on “tv off,” echoing Biggie on “Kick in the Door”: “Ain’t no other king in this rap game, like siblings.” On “man in the garden,” he surveys everything he’s earned, repeating, “I deserve it all.” He ends the song asking, “Tell me why you deserve the greatest of all time, motherfucker?” When Lamar booked the Super Bowl halftime show, a number of fans and rappers said they thought Lil Wayne deserved the gig instead, since the Super Bowl was being held in New Orleans, and Wayne is the biggest rapper from the city. (Not that the halftime set has ever matched the Super Bowl site — remember when Maroon 5 played in Atlanta?) Wayne later responded , saying he “felt like shit” for not getting it. On “wacced out murals,” Lamar tries to make sense of it: “Used to bump Tha Carter III , I held my Rollie chain proud / Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down.” He goes on to rap that “everybody questionable,” and adds, “Won the Super Bowl and Nas the only one congratulate me.” Maybe he got some more texts today. Lamar reclaimed his “Heart” series after Drake previously called his last diss track ‘The Heart Part 6.” But Lamar’s “heart pt. 6” has little to do with Drake — it’s actually a detailed reflection of his days signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and leaving the label where he made his name. Lamar raps about admiring TDE rapper Ab-Soul, working with Jay Rock, and sharing chicken with ScHoolboy Q the first time they met. Lamar also remembers freestyling in Dave Free’s “champagne Acura,” before Free would later found pgLang with Lamar. He also goes on to give credit to TDE’s executives, shouting out the trust that CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith put in his artists and comparing president Terrence “Punch” Henderson’s encouragement to legendary Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson. By the end of the song, Lamar is rapping about what led him to leave TDE. “Black Hippy didn’t work ‘cause of me,” he admits, referring to his supergroup with Ab, Rock, and Q. “Creatively, I moved on with new concepts in reach.” Lamar goes on to say he hopes his leaving TDE was “the demonstration” for “how to conduct differences with a healthy conversation.” Lamar’s advice? “Pick up the phone and bust it up before the history is lost / Hand-to-handshake is good when you have a heart-to-heart.” On the centerpiece to GNX , Lamar gives a bit of a history lesson. “Reincarnated on this earth for a hundred plus / Body after body, lesson after lesson,” he raps, going on to compare himself to some musical greats. The first verse likely takes the perspective of John Lee Hooker, a formative blues singer and guitarist who left home in Mississippi to make music in Detroit. The second verse is about “a Black woman on the Chitlin circuit,” seemingly Billie Holiday or Dinah Washington, who were both jazz singers. In both verses, Lamar raps about how vices like women, gluttony, and drugs led to their downfalls. In the third verse, Lamar raps as himself, saying he learned from the lessons of his past lives. He admits he forgave his father for kicking him out of the house, but mid-verse, the “father” he’s rapping to switches to God. Recounting his good deeds, Lamar says he “put 100 hoods on one stage,” a probably reference to when he united a number of gangs at his “Pop Out” concert. “So can you promise that you won’t take your gifts for granted?” Lamar later raps. “I promise that I’ll use my gifts to bring understanding.” Fun fact: Kendrick Lamar and Father John Misty have dropped albums on the same schedule for over a decade: 2012, 2015, 2017, 2022, and now today. pic.twitter.com/tj5nFyL60a not now I’m furiously scribbling my seeming response to
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Consumers shop at a supermarket in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, in November. (Sun Zhongzhe/Xinhua) China's policymakers are set to take a more proactive approach to macroeconomic policies in the year ahead, aiming to tackle both short-term challenges arising from lackluster demand and structural issues, said economists. Citing the recently concluded Central Economic Work Conference, they said the country is fine-tuning its macroeconomic strategy, marking a significant shift toward a consumption-driven economy as it prepares for expansionary fiscal and monetary policies in 2025. "The deficit ratio for 2025 is likely to be the highest on record," said Xiong Yuan, chief economist at Guosheng Securities, anticipating that the government would set the projected deficit-to-GDP ratio for 2025 at 3.5-4 percent or higher in March, up from 3 percent for this year. The Chinese government started to release the annual projected deficit ratio in 2010, with the highest reading in 2020 at 3.6 percent as COVID-19 hit, according to market tracker Wind Info. Xiong said next year's quota of special local government bonds is expected to increase to more than 4.5 trillion yuan ($616.5 billion) from a record high of 3.9 trillion yuan this year, in addition to special treasury bonds of over 2 to 3 trillion yuan in 2025, up from 1 trillion yuan for 2024. Xiong's remarks came as the Central Economic Work Conference held in December pledged to implement more proactive and effective macroeconomic policies, boost domestic demand, drive the integration of sci-tech innovation and industrial innovation, and stabilize the real estate sector and stock markets. The nation will maintain basic equilibrium in the balance of payments and better synchronize the income growth of households and economic expansion, according to the meeting. "While promoting industrial sectors was the top task last year, expanding domestic demand is in the top spot this year," said Lu Ting, chief China economist at Nomura. Lu said that the conference called for more specific measures to support consumption, including increasing basic pension payments, raising fiscal subsidies for basic medical insurance, and developing policies to boost fertility. "Overall, the conference adds support to our relatively optimistic view on fiscal policies in 2025 and our view that Beijing may stick to the 'around 5 percent' GDP growth target in 2025," he said. According to the conference, policymakers pledged to roll out more initiatives to boost consumption, including greater strides in equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-in programs. Looking forward, Lu said policymakers might consider an increase in spending on social security for lower-income households and encouraging childbirth. "We especially expect policymakers to significantly increase payments to those rural pensioners (55 percent of total pensioners) whose average monthly pension income is only 225 yuan," he said. "They may also increase financial support for families with a second or third child. And they may also waive part of the annual 400 yuan fee on basic medical insurance for low-income individuals." As the conference reiterated a "more proactive fiscal policy", Lu said his team forecasts a total of 3.6 trillion yuan in incremental borrowing for 2025 versus 2024, or around 2.6 percent of GDP. "We expect the official deficit ratio to be raised from 3 percent this year to 4 percent next year," he said. "We expect net financing from central government special bonds to be raised to 1.5 trillion yuan from 1 trillion yuan in 2024." Regarding local government special bonds, Lu said his teams expect a small increase to 4.5 trillion yuan in 2024. Echoing the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee held earlier this month, the Central Economic Work Conference statement vowed to conduct a "moderately accommodative" monetary policy, switching away from a "prudent" monetary policy for the past 14 years. "The use of words 'moderately accommodative' for monetary policy is the first time since the meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee in July 2010, when China was still dealing with the aftermath of the global financial crisis," Lu added. "The readout emphasizes the dual roles of aggregate and structural monetary policy instruments, leaving room for potential incremental policies from these People's Bank of China structural facilities." The Central Economic Work Conference also promises to launch policy rate cuts and reserve requirement ratio cuts in a timely manner or whenever it is deemed appropriate, maintaining sufficient liquidity, leading the growth rate of aggregate financing and monetary supply to be mostly aligned with the expected targets of economic growth and price inflation. "The focus on the policy rate and RRR cuts is consistent with our view, as we forecast two rounds of policy rate cuts in the first quarter and second quarter of 2025, respectively, and one 50-basis-point RRR cut before end-2024 and two 50-basis-points RRR cuts in 2025," Lu said. With the help of a raft of government measures aimed at stimulating domestic demand and stabilizing growth in the second half of this year, China's economy showed sustained recovery with the latest economic indicators pointing to green shoots of a steady rebound heading into 2025. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that China's value-added industrial output grew 5.4 percent year-on-year in November, up from a 5.3 percent rise in the previous month. "This improvement reflects the impact of a series of incremental policy measures that have bolstered market confidence and supported demand recovery," said Wang Qing, chief macroeconomic analyst at Golden Credit Rating International. Looking ahead, Wang believes that the demand for consumption and investment will continue to pick up amid a series of stimulus measures, driving strong growth in industrial production. "Industrial production growth will remain robust in December, likely in the range of 5 percent to 6 percent." NBS data showed that the growth of retail sales slowed to 3 percent year-on-year in November from 4.8 percent in October, while fixed-asset investment saw 3.3 percent year-on-year growth during the January-November period, down from 3.4 percent in the first 10 months. Wang said the growth rate of retail sales slowed in November, as this year's "Double 11" shopping festival presale started earlier, shifting some consumer demand from November to October. With consumption-boosting policies taking effect gradually and the gradual improvement in consumer sentiment, Wang estimated retail sales to grow around 4.5 percent year-on-year in December. "We anticipate that in 2025, policy measures to stimulate consumption will be further ramped up," he said. Among these measures, Wang said the country may fund a 600 billion yuan trade-in deal for consumer goods to spark household demand, and the range of subsidized products is likely to expand to include consumer electronics, home furnishings, and other durable goods. Meanwhile, he believes fiscal support for childbirth might be piloted next year, such as one-time or monthly subsidies for families with newborns, with the support scale potentially reaching 100 billion yuan. "There may also be a nationwide issuance of consumption vouchers and subsidies in 2025, which would expand the scope of consumption stimulation from durable goods to include general merchandise and service consumption," he said. "This reflects an important shift in the current macroeconomic policy direction, where the previous countercyclical investment policies with a key emphasis on investment are now shifting toward a more balanced approach, prioritizing both consumption and investment, with an increased focus on consumption."
UCF’s postseason hopes end with loss at West VirginiaDoordarshan Lucknow, which began its journey on November 27, 1975, celebrated 50 years of rich programming and cultural contributions through a grand programme at Lohia Park on Sunday. Chairman of Prasar Bharati, Navneet Sehgal, was the chief guest, and Kanchan Prasad, MD of Doordarshan, was the special guest of the programme. In the Akhil Bhartiya Kavyamaya Prastuti programme, poets such as Buddhinath Mishra, Sarvesh Asthana, Hasan Kazmi, Chandra Shekhar Varma, Balram Srivastava, Dr Suman Dubey, Azm Shakiri, and Shabaz Talib captivated the audience with their poetry. The event continued with honours being presented to achievers associated with Doordarshan. Noted actor Anil Rastogi was given a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to drama and theatre. This was followed by a Musical Evening, where Nitish and his band delivered enchanting Sufi music. The evening’s charm was further enhanced by another band performance led by Sachin. From its modest origins at 22 Ashok Marg in an interim studio, Doordarshan has grown into a beacon of television excellence in the region, consistently producing iconic shows such as Namaste UP, Once More, and Krishi Darshan, said Chairman of Prasar Bharati, Navneet Sehgal. AP Mishra, the executive programme director of Doordarshan Lucknow, proudly reflected on the institution’s journey: “We can confidently say that several programmes produced by Lucknow Doordarshan have been considered among the best in the country,” Mishra stated. Programmes like Neem Ka Ped, Bibi Natiyon Wali, Bandhuji, Akkad Bakkad, and Hatimtai not only earned national awards but also gained international recognition, with Bibi Natiyon Wali receiving global acclaim and being telecast by NHK Japan. While the rise of private channels did impact Doordarshan’s viewership, it remains a prominent presence in the media landscape. Today, Doordarshan Lucknow is known for broadcasting some of the best live programmes, including coverage of the Kumbh Mela, live sessions from the Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Bhavan, and its live telecasts from Ayodhya during the temple consecration ceremony. The station has been home to some of the finest talents in the field. Renowned news anchors like Shobhna Jagdish and Nirmala Kumari, who were also trained classical musicians, were part of Lucknow Doordarshan. In the 1980s, the voices of Mohammed Noor Baksh and Naresh Srivastava achieved fame akin to that of film stars, and though they are no longer with us, their legacy endures. From its early days in black and white to the advent of color broadcasts on August 15, 1982, during the Asian Games, Doordarshan Lucknow has embraced technological advancements. In 1987, during the Reliance Cup, the station introduced its first color OB Van, equipped with four cameras, marking another milestone in its evolution. Despite fierce competition from private channels, Doordarshan Lucknow has managed to preserve its unique identity by producing shows that promote cultural heritage, literature, and knowledge. Namaste UP and Once More continue to dominate ratings, and programmes like Vigyan Se Dhyan have recorded an overwhelming number of hits on YouTube.Houston Texans wideout Tank Dell will have surgery to repair a dislocated kneecap, torn ACL and other damage, coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed Monday. Dell sustained the injury to his left leg while catching a 30-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of Saturday's 27-19 loss to the Chiefs in Kansas City. Dell, 25, remained hospitalized on Saturday and Sunday before returning to Houston on Monday. "We're still meeting with doctors to see what's next for him, but it is a significant knee injury," Ryans said. "Our thoughts and prayers are definitely with Tank at this time." As Dell made a diving catch of a C.J. Stroud pass, fellow receiver Jared Wayne tumbled into Dell as both went to the ground. Dell maintained possession of the ball but had to be carted off the field with his leg immobilized in a brace. The touchdown catch, with 11:40 remaining in the third quarter, brought the Texans to within 17-16 after the extra point failed. Houston (9-6) scored just three points the rest of the way. Dell finished his second season with 51 catches for 667 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games (10 starts). He had 47 receptions for 709 yards and seven scores in 11 games (eight starts) as a rookie in 2023. Ryans also announced that safety Jimmie Ward is out for the year with a mid-foot sprain that will require surgery. Ward left the game on a cart in the first half. Ward, 33, had 48 tackles and two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, in 10 starts this season. He has 549 tackles, 10 picks and 51 passes defensed in 126 games (99 starts) with the San Francisco 49ers (2014-22) and Texans. Houston, which already has clinched the AFC South division title, hosts the Baltimore Ravens (10-5) on Christmas Day. --Field Level Media
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Caitlin Clark and boyfriend's reception at NBA G League appearance speaks volumesIn Acts 16, we see Paul and Silas facing severe consequences after freeing a slave girl from a spirit of divination. If you’ve never read the story, I encourage you to check it out; it’s pretty cool. Instead of receiving gratitude, they were beaten and thrown into the innermost prison, their feet locked in stocks. In that dark place, they had every reason to complain or fall into despair. I’m sure you’ve been there before, in a dark season where you feel stuck and see no way out. Yet, at midnight, they made a bold choice: they began to pray and sing hymns to God. Their decision to worship — a deliberate act of faith — stands in stark contrast to the natural inclination to grumble when faced with hardship. As Christians, we must recognize two essential truths when navigating trials. First, spiritual opposition is a part of our journey. The Christian life isn’t a cruise ship; it’s more like a battleship. Facing challenges comes with the territory, and understanding that we’re in a spiritual battle equips us to withstand those difficulties. Second, trials are not random; they are part of God’s divine plan. Like Paul and Silas, we will encounter obstacles, but these experiences are tailored for our growth and provide an opportunity to glorify God. Through these trials, God teaches us resilience and deepens our faith. When we choose to praise in the midst of adversity, we activate a powerful force. The praise of Paul and Silas was the sound of hope in the den of despair, leading to an incredible miracle—an earthquake that opened doors and unfastened their chains. Their worship wasn’t just a way to cope; it became a catalyst for God’s power to break through. This profound act of faith not only liberated them but also captivated the attention of the jailer, who soon sought salvation, bringing his entire household to faith. I imagine that God and the angels of heaven looked upon these men, amazed that they approached their situation as Job did. Do you remember Job’s words? He said, “Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.” Throughout the Scriptures, we find many instances where people could have easily given up, blamed God for their situation, and abandoned their walk with Jesus. But not Paul and Silas. They followed in the same steps of faith and praised God in the middle of their suffering. How about you? How do you handle the pain of life? How do you deal with unexpected changes in your plans? How do you behave when things go in a completely opposite direction from what you expected? I wish I could say I’ve never grumbled or complained or had a lousy attitude when I was in a bad place, but I’d be lying. Over and over again, I’ve failed the test and had to repent for my perspective. My feelings are real. Your feelings are real. Life hurts—I get it. But here’s the thing: we haven’t been called to live by our feelings; we’ve been called to live by faith and to learn to praise in the middle of our prison seasons. By God’s grace, we learn to adopt a new perspective—one that humbly admits that we don’t have the right to get sour when God has been so good to us. Let me ask you: has God been good to you? I wonder what would happen if you chose to thank Him and praise Him when it’s the last thing you felt like doing. I’m willing to bet you would find the foundation of your situation changing, just as Paul and Silas experienced their prison walls shaking and soon discovered the freedom that comes from breaking the shackles of negativity. As we reflect on our lives, let’s consider the “prisons” we may be facing. What burdens can we break free from through praise? How can we intentionally offer thanks even when it's challenging? The discipline of praise is not just about enduring tough times; it’s about actively choosing gratitude in the face of adversity. By lifting our voices in worship, we honor God, demonstrate our faith, and hopefully inspire those around us to do the same. In every season, let us remember the power of praise—it can transform our struggles into stepping stones toward deeper faith and new opportunities for witnessing God’s goodness.Low-income Trump supporters are voicing their concerns as the incoming administration signals potential changes to federal programs like Social Security and Medicare. Many who rely on these benefits are asking President-elect Trump to honor his promises to protect safety nets critical to their well-being. 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Raiders find winning formula again in topping SaintsTyler Huntley completed 22 of 26 passes for 225 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions, and ran for another score to lead the Miami Dolphins to a 20-3 victory over the host Cleveland Browns on Sunday in Cleveland, Ohio. Huntley made his fourth start of the season, and did so in place of Dolphins' injured starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who sat out with a hip injury. With the win, the Dolphins (8-8) kept their playoff hopes alive heading into week 18. Miami must beat the New York Jets next week and needs the Denver Broncos to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs in order to secure the AFC's final wild-card playoff berth. Cleveland (3-13) lost its fifth in a row and seventh in its past eight games. The Dolphins were also missing wide receiver Jaylen Waddle due to a wrist injury. But Tyreek Hill gave Huntley a reliable target in Miami's passing game as he caught all nine passes thrown his way for 105 yards as the Dolphins won for the sixth time in eight games. Leading 13-3 in the fourth quarter, the Dolphins sealed the outcome when Huntley connected with Jonnu Smith on a 7-yard touchdown pass with 3:38 to go. Smith tied the Dolphins' franchise record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end with his seventh of the year. Dorian Thompson-Robinson started for the Browns, but struggled and completed only 24 of 47 passes for 170 yards, no touchdowns and an interception. Jerry Jeudy led the Browns with a career-high 12 catches for 94 yards. Emanuel Ogbah's strip sack of Thompson-Robinson and fumble recovery by Da'Shawn Hand ended an advance into Dolphins' territory with 5:29 left in the third quarter. Trailing 13-3, Cleveland had a chance to make it a one score game early in the fourth quarter. But instead of attempting a field goal at the Dolphins' 3-yard line, the Browns went for it on fourth and goal and failed when Jalen Ramsey deflected a pass intended for Jeudy in the end zone. The Browns went 0 for 4 on fourth downs. Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead suffered a knee injury and was ruled out in the second half. Cleveland lost a key defender during the game when cornerback Denzel Ward left the game with a right shoulder injury and did not return. --Field Level Media
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