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Caitlin Clark has expanded her growing off-court profile with a new collection from a major drinkware brand valued at an estimated $4.5 billion. The partnership builds on their collaboration that began in 2025, featuring tumblers and bottles in Clark’s Future design. The Indiana Fever star already boasts major deals with Nike, Gatorade, State Farm and Wilson, highlighting how her influence continues to extend beyond basketball.

Brittany Mahomes has built an identity far beyond being Patrick Mahomes’ wife. A former soccer player, she turned her athletic background into a fitness business before becoming a founding co-owner of the Kansas City Current. Her work has helped advance women’s soccer, including the development of a purpose-built stadium. Through business, sports and philanthropy, Brittany continues to use her platform to encourage women to embrace confidence, ambition and their own path.

The demand for a festival free of DJs and high-powered loudspeakers has been gaining momentum in the State, with Pune-based activist Vidyanad Bapat emerging as one of the prominent voices opposing the use of high-decibel sound systems that cause noise pollution during festivities.

Speaking to his party office-bearers in Thane, Mr. Thackeray urged citizens to remain alert and avoid falling into traps designed to incite religious conflict to distract the public from pressing socio-economic challenges.

The Committee will visit each Revenue Division in the State and hold discussions and consultations with students, candidates, representatives of educational institutions and other relevant stakeholders.

Locals said the building, which comprises a basement plus five more floors, is at least 50 years old; 11 people were rescued, police said

“How long must students be made to pay the price for failing infrastructure?” Abhijeet Dipke asked, demanding safe classrooms, hostels, and basic dignity for students.

Exclusive access to beaches on Martha's Vineyard is proving to be a hot commodity, with keys selling for exorbitant amounts—often in the hundreds of thousands. These keys offer private shorelines away from the crowded tourist spots, appealing to affluent buyers. The rising demand pushes prices higher, leaving locals and seasonal renters feeling alienated and resentful over their dwindling access to the island’s natural beauty.

Linking benefits to socially desirable outcomes produces broader developmental gains

“We are also celebrating 2026 as the India-France Year of Innovation. This strategic partnership is particularly special because it rests on the solid foundation of our long-standing cultural and political ties,” he said.

Illegal parking and private buses entering the banned stretch raise safety concerns; sudden lane changes and speed-limit violations pose risks to road users; MVD to intensify action.

Speaking to reporters, Ms. Sowmiya said the entire ecosystem consisting of fish, trees, aquatic plants would be destroyed

Senior BJP leaders from West Bengal, including Samik Bhattacharya, are opposed to taking NCPI on board for the Kolkata or Howrah municipal corporation elections, as it could create fresh confusion among grassroots-level workers

Satya Niketan, once a quiet resettlement colony in Delhi, has evolved into a bustling student enclave. Following the university's expansion in 1973, the area saw a sharp rise in demand for student housing. Properties morphed as they expanded beyond original designs without the requisite approvals. This rapid transformation sparks concerns regarding structural integrity and the adequacy of local infrastructure to support the growing population.