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The dramatic increase in donation levels aligns with a surge in enthusiasm after a contentious election. With over $170 million raised so far and expectations of surpassing $200 million, the committee's funds far exceed the costs of hosting the events, including receptions, lunches, and balls. For donors with business interests before the government, the $1 million price point is seen as a calculated investment in influence.

The Boston Celtics face the Golden State Warriors tonight at the Chase Center, with the Celtics leading the season series. Key players to watch include Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry. Despite recent momentum, the Warriors are likely to struggle against the reigning champions. The game will air on TNT, truTV, and MAX.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes the CBI for removing the rape and murder case of an on-duty doctor from Kolkata Police. A Kolkata court sentenced the convict, Sanjay Roy, to life imprisonment instead of the death penalty, causing dissatisfaction among Banerjee and others who demanded capital punishment.

A 26-year-old Hyderabad student, Ravi Teja, was fatally shot by unidentified assailants in Washington. The incident occurred at a gas station while he was job hunting after completing his master’s degree. Authorities are investigating the possibility of a hate crime.

Oxfam International’s report highlights how colonial wealth extraction, particularly from India, has laid the foundation for modern economic inequalities, including the dominance of unearned wealth, the exploitation in global supply chains, and the widening gender and wage gaps, reinforcing economic dependency and underdevelopment.

A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment and fined him Rs 50,000 for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor. While the CBI called for the death penalty in this 'rarest of rare' case, the court declined, deeming it not sufficiently rare. Roy maintains he was framed and coerced into confessing.

The dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic (the "Big Three"), born in the 1980s, created an era of unprecedented greatness, amassing over 60 Grand Slam titles combined. Their rivalry defined an era, leaving little room for players born in the 1990s to consistently break through.

In August, Go First's lenders had decided to liquidate the company's assets after rejecting bids by interested suitors to revive the bankrupt airline, Reuters had reported, citing sources

The injured passengers were rushed to Maddur taluk hospital for treatment

Gaurav Taneja, known as Flying Beast on YouTube, appeared on Shark Tank India to pitch his supplements brand, BeastLife. Despite his company's initial success, the sharks doubted his dual-focus strategy. Anupam Mittal questioned his commitment, while Taneja raised concerns about the show's diminishing impact in a LinkedIn post.

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra criticised Mohammed Siraj's omission from India's Champions Trophy squad, suggesting Siraj's consistent ODI performances should have earned him a place over Ravindra Jadeja. Chopra emphasised Siraj's higher potential for contribution and discussed his impressive statistics, arguing that he would have been more valuable to the team in the tournament.

The overall list for trust of the general population in the government, businesses, media and NGOs was again topped by China, while Indonesia replaced India for the second spot by virtue of an increased score despite the Indian score remaining unchanged.

Kerala Assembly remembers Manmohan Singh as a liberal-minded Prime Minister, an internationally respected economist who steered India’s economic reforms and a resolute statesman

Sachin Pilot exuded confidence that the people of Delhi will vote for the Congress this time.

The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case for allegedly making defamatory remarks about Amit Shah during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The court has sought responses from the Jharkhand government and the complainant. The case was initially filed by BJP functionary Navin Jha for Rahul's comments during a Congress meeting in Delhi.

The Adani Group has hired US law firms to handle civil and criminal proceedings by the SEC and Eastern District of New York. Charges against Gautam Adani and associates include payment of bribes for solar energy contracts.

Two of the accused remain at large as they are reportedly abroad

The security forces maintained a tight cordon at Zaloora Gujjarpati area of Sopore police district and intensified searches for suspected terorrists in the area this morning, the official said.

Karan Veer Mehra wins Bigg Boss 18, making history with consecutive victories after Khatron Ke Khiladi 14. He addresses the 'paid media' allegations, dismissing them as baseless and praising the media and fans for their support. Mehra maintains a positive relationship with long-time friend Vivian Dsena.

Mohammed Shami has returned to the Indian cricket team after injury, training at Eden Gardens for the T20I against England. He practiced without showing discomfort, exciting the India team management. Shami's comeback marks his first appearance since the ODI World Cup, where he was the highest wicket-taker with 24 wickets.