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Gardeners tend to the flowers as tourists walk past and soak in the Chrysanthemums Autumn Flower at the upcoming Theme Park Zabarwan hills in Srinagar, on October 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR Believed to have been introduced from China to Kashmir many centuries ago, chrysanthemum flowers or Gul-e-Dawood is all set to replicate the success story of tulip garden in the Valley, but, unlike tulips, the mesmerising bloom of 30 lakh flowers will spread out till harsh winters set in.“The Tulip Garden has attracted tourists from across the country in spring to Kashmir. The theme park, Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood or Chrysanthemum Garden,…

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Kevin Blackistone, a national sports columnist at The Washington Post, about where Thursday’s NBA gambling arrests fit within the history of sports gambling scandals.

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, and a box of Mounjaro, a tirzepatide injection drug. Yurpeak will be available as a once-weekly pre-filled injector pen, same as Mounjaro Kwikpen. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Eli Lilly signed an agreement with Cipla, allowing the Indian drugmaker to sell its blockbuster weight-loss drug under a separate brand in the country, the companies said on Thursday (October 23, 2025)Under the agreement, Lilly will manufacture the drug and Cipla will market it under the brand name Yurpeak, the drugmakers said.Yurpeak will be available as a once-weekly…

The US Social Security Administration (SSA) is all set to announce the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Friday. Ahead of the big reveal, which would help shape the expenditure charts for 2026 for several individuals, there has been quite a buzz around the annual raise. As per a Bankrate report, the estimated annual COLA increase is expected to be around $648 for an income of $2,008. COLA 2026 projection: Social Security recipients may get a 2.7% boost starting January(Unsplash) The COLA that will be announced on October 24 will be applicable to beneficiaries starting in January. In numbers, this increase…

NPR’s It’s Been a Minute podcast explored some of the pitfalls of relying on AI search results, including concerns about accuracy and bias.

Gold prices have risen sharply over the last year. The prized metal’s value has gone up over 50 percent year-to-date and over 20 percent since April, the month Donald Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs on imports. Gold prices tumble sharply on Wednesday; experts divided over future of the precious metal(REUTERS) But on Tuesday, the gold spot price saw a big fall, going down 6 percent. This, combined with worries about whether the gold rally is about to run out of steam, has people weighing their options regarding this commodity. Experts share mixed forecasts for gold price after steepest fall in over…

Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who earlier pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering as the head of the cryptocurrency exchange, the White House informed on Thursday, October 23. Donald Trump has used his special powers to pardon former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.(AFP) Trump “exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon for Mr. Zhao, who was prosecuted by the Biden Administration in their war on cryptocurrency,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in an official statement. On X, Zhao, widely known as CZ, said he was “deeply grateful” for the pardon and to Trump for “upholding…

The three-year-old gelding Claude, who ran second in his last outing, should make amends in the upper division of the To The Manor Born Plate, the main event of Friday’s (Oct. 24) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race.1. A.J. WADIA PLATE (1,400m), Cl. V, 5-y-o and over, rated 1 to 26, 1.30 p.m.: 1. Yuletide (7) Mustakim 59, 2. Lion King (1) C. Umesh 58.5, 3. Madison (2) K. Pranil 56.5, 4. Marlboro Man (3) Antony 56.5, 5. Anaira (6) Merchant 54, 6. Moment Of Madness (4) Gore 54 and 7. Talking Point (5) A. Prakash 51.1. YULETIDE, 2. MARLBORO MAN, 3. LION KING2. MADDOX PLATE (1,000m), Cl. IV,…

FILE PHOTO: OpenAI will offer Britain’s government and businesses an opportunity to store data in the UK, helping unlock the potential of AI for more companies and public services. | Photo Credit: Reuters OpenAI will offer Britain’s government and businesses an opportunity to store data in the UK from Friday, helping unlock the potential of AI for more companies and public services, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy will announce on Thursday.The plan, secured through OpenAI’s partnership with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), will enhance privacy and security as well as reinforcing resilience to cyber threats, the government said.Led by Sam…

Atop a blustery grassy lookout high atop the Kitayamazaki Cliffs, a comical young fisherman and his girlfriend sold us raw-milk soft serve ice cream with spoons made from black kombu seaweed. Totally drunk at 10 a.m., they were cutting up and portioning freshly dried seaweed into bags and cracking jokes in English. Eventually he removed his cigarette and asked, “Are you going to visit the tsunami memorials?” I nodded but said nothing, not wanting to kill the jovial mood.The farther south we traveled, the worse the tsunami damage became. We reached Takada Matsubara Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park, an austere elegy…