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According to the Election Commission, 77.35 per cent of voters in five parliamentary constituencies - Silchar, Karimganj, Diphu, Nagaon and Darrang-Udalguri, came out to exercise their franchise in the second phase of polls.

80.56 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Nagaon parliamentary constituency, while 78.41 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Darrang-Udalguri, 75.97 per cent in Silchar, 75.63 per cent in Karimganj and 73.11 per cent in Diphu seat.

Assam recorded a 78.25 per cent polling percentage in the first phase of polls in five parliamentary constituencies - Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Kaziranga and Sonitpur on April 19.
The third phase of polls in four Lok Sabha seats in Assam - Guwahati, Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Dhubri will be held on May 7.

Forty-seven candidates are in the fray in the third phase of polls and more than 81 lakh voters will exercise their franchise.

Voting for the second phase took place on Friday across 88 Lok Sabha constituencies, including all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, six in Madhya Pradesh, three each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one each in Tripura, Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir.

The first phase of voting for the seven-phased Lok Sabha election was held on April 19 in 102 constituencies across 21 states and UTs, with over 62 per cent voter turnout.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election in Assam, the BJP secured 7 of the 14 seats. The Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) were only able to win three seats each. However during the 2019 elections, the BJP increased its seat count to 9, while the Congress maintained its three seats, but the AIUDF was only able to win a single seat.

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The dispute, which has captured headlines and public attention for years, reached its conclusion as the Spears duo settled the enduring debate over legal fees in Los Angeles Superior Court on April 25, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Under the guidance of Britney's legal team, led by attorney Mathew S Rosengart, the settlement was achieved, marking a significant milestone in Britney's quest for autonomy.

While specific terms of the settlement remain undisclosed, Rosengart expressed that Britney has achieved her long-desired goal of freedom from legal entanglements.

The Hollywood Reporter obtained a statement issued on Friday in which Rosengart affirmed, "As she desired, her freedom now includes that she will no longer need to attend or be involved with the court or entangled with legal proceedings in this matter."

This resolution spares both Britney and her father from a potentially gruelling trial over the alleged financial misconduct during her conservatorship, which Jamie Spears had overseen until September 2019.

The conclusion to this case comes after Britney publicly addressed a court in Los Angeles in June 2021, revealing her anguish and desire for independence. "I just want my life back," she expressed, highlighting the traumatic impact of her conservatorship experience.

Since her emancipation from the conservatorship, Britney Spears has focused on reclaiming control over her life.
Despite her enduring success in the music industry, including the release of her best-selling memoir 'The Woman in Me' and collaborations with renowned artists like Elton John and Will.i.am, Britney has made it clear that return to music is not a priority.

In response to rumours of a potential album release, Britney firmly stated on Instagram, "I will never return to the music industry."

The settlement between Britney Spears and her father marks the end of a tumultuous chapter in the pop star's life, signalling a new era of freedom and self-determination.

As Britney continues to navigate her post-conservatorship life, her steadfast focus remains on asserting her autonomy and pursuing her own path, free from the constraints of legal battles and industry expectations.

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The Mark Zuckerberg-run company showed continued losses in its AR/VR Reality Labs division in its latest quarterly results.

The company is losing money at a rate of more than $1 billion per month since June 2022 on its AR/VR dream, according to GamesIndustry.biz.

“We continue to expect operating losses to increase meaningfully year-over-year due to our ongoing product development efforts and our investments to further scale our ecosystem,” according to the company.

Meta CFO Susan Li said on the Q1 earnings call that “We continue to expect operating losses to increase meaningfully year-over-year”.

Meta’s Reality Labs recorded $440 million in revenue but an overall loss of $3.85 billion.

“The initial signs are quite positive here. But building the leading AI will also be a larger undertaking than the other experiences we've added to our apps, and this is likely going to take several years,” said Zuckerberg.

Meta captured 59 per cent of the Extended Reality (XR) headset market in 2023.

Notably, Meta strategically lowered the price of its existing Quest 2 throughout the year, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious consumers, especially during the holiday season, according to Counterpoint Research.

This strategy helped Meta maintain its lead until the launch of Quest 3 in Q4 2023.

(IANS)

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