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Gold prices were stuck in a tight range on Thursday as investors looked to U.S. economic data for further clarity on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.

Australia achieved a new milestone by becoming the third-largest host for Bitcoin ATMs, joining the United States and Canada as the countries with over 1,000 active crypto-fiat machines, according to April 24 data from Coin ATM Radar.

NRIs) are contributing nearly a fourth to the total residential sales at large developers, up from 7-10% before the pandemic, as top cities continue to see price appreciation and rising demand. According to developers and brokerage firms, the US, Singapore, the UAE, Australia and Saudi Arabia have emerged as big markets for them and they have dedicated teams to help buyers in selecting the projects. According to market sources, the country's biggest developer DLF in its last project Privana South in Gurugram, had achieved 25% share (about ₹1,800 crore) in NRI sales.

Educational Testing Service (ETS) showed that the highest average score in this English proficiency exam was witnessed among candidates from Dehradun where the average score of test takers was 105.6. This was followed by Guntur (105.5), Mysuru (104.1) and Delhi (103.5). Most of the students who appeared for TOEFL opted for a major in computing and information technology (IT) at a foreign university in 2023.

Indonesia and Australia’s taxation authorities on Monday signed a pact in Jakarta to establish a crypto information-sharing arrangement.

Asian shares have opened higher, led by an over 2% gain in Japan’s Nikkei 225 after U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight day Tuesday, blunting the blow of what’s been a rough April

CSK vs LSG IPL 2024: On April 23, following the CSK vs LSG match in Chennai, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad found himself among an unfortunate group of players in this IPL season. He became the third batter whose century went in vain. Ruturaj, while batting first for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), remained unbeaten at 108 off 60 balls.

IPL team to score 34 200+ totals in T20 cricket. With this, they equalled Somerset's world record for most 200+ totals in men's T20 cricket. Chennai’s 34th 200+ total came as captain Ruturaj Gaikwad remained unbeaten at 108 off 60 balls against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Who won yesterday IPL Match? Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Chepauk in Chennai on April 24. LSG won the toss and decided to bowl first. On a pitch that promised runs, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad crafted a masterful century.

technology companies that do not co-operate with laws allowing security agencies to access encrypted communication. In a speech to be delivered in Canberra on Wednesday, agency chief Mike Burgess will outline how «offshore extremists» are asking a commercially available artificial intelligence program for advice on building weapons.

SYDNEY—Elon Musk criticized an order by Australian authorities to remove a video of the stabbing of a religious leader, with the billionaire owner of social-media platform X arguing it sets a dangerous precedent that effectively allows one country to control the entire internet. The row has intensified in recent days, with Australia’s eSafety commissioner—the official in charge of monitoring social media for harmful content—taking X to court for not doing enough to remove the content after it received a formal notice to take it down. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also weighed in, arguing that Musk is fighting for the right to show violent videos on his platform.

visa rejections among Indian students planning to pursue higher education in Australia. Amid reports that these rejections might be causing Indian students to reconsider their plans, Green clarified the situation, stating that the statistics do not support claims of a surge in visa rejections. According to Green, the data he reviewed indicates that the number of visa rejections this year is quite similar to the previous year, indicating no significant increase. He emphasized that, unlike some other countries, Australia has not imposed a cap on the number of foreign students entering the country. This approach aligns with Australia's commitment to attracting and welcoming international students. Do you meet the immigration criteria? Check here «There has not been a surge in rejection of students. I have looked at these statistics myself and they are very similar to this year to what they were last year,» Green told ANI. He explained that while Australia is open to foreign students, it seeks to ensure they come from reputable institutions and are well-matched with suitable courses, leading to a positive educational experience. Green acknowledged the need to maintain high standards, emphasizing that the selection process aims to benefit both the students and the Australian education system.

Asian benchmarks extend gains after U.S. stocks claw back some of their losses from last week

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has accused Australia of censorship after an Australian judge ruled that his social media platform X must block users worldwide from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church

The Sun on 21 April. According to the report, Beckham also accused Wahlberg's Mark Wahlberg Investment Group (MWIG), and gym group F45’s founders Adam Gilchrist and Rob Deutsch of 'fraudulent conduct' and alleged that he was reportedly misled by Wahlberg during business. In 2022, Beckham's firm DB Ventures Ltd began litigation against Wahlberg's F45 Training and filed a case with Australian golf entrepreneur Greg Norman.

₹18,000-crore follow-on public offer, the largest so far by an Indian company, was oversubscribed more than six times on Monday, the last day of bidding, led by qualified institutional buyers that subscribed 19.3 times the portion reserved for them. The FPO, which is larger than the ₹15,000-crore FPO by Yes Bank in 2020, had opened for anchor investors on 16 April and retail investors on 18 April, closed on Monday.

ALSO READ: T20 World Cup | BCCI meeting over Hardik Pandya’s selection; here’s what Rohit, Dravid, Agarkar decided: Report Pant in now Delhi Capitals' highest run-scorer this season with 210 runs in seven matches, with a high-score of 55. Compared to Pant, RR captain Sanju Samson is in fine batting form and smacked 276 runs in 7 IPL games, while Rahul has registered 286 runs in seven fixtures. On being asked whom should India send to West Indies for T20 World Cup, legendary Australian opener and all-time great wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist preferred Pant as his first-choice.

Dinesh Karthik's recent form has brought an inordinate amount of attention to the 38-year-old batsman, with many critics arguing that DK will be a perfect fit for India during the T20 World Cup. Karthik has scored 251 runs in the 8 matches so far at a strike rate of 196.09, an average of 62.75 and a highest score of 83. Apart from Karthik, former India skipper and CSK batter MS Dhoni has also been a hit with the fans this season.

New York Post report, Swastika Chandra who grew up in Fiji said that her she was banned from using Uber services as her first name was flagged offensive. Chandra explained that her first name meant 'good luck’ in Sanskrit.

victory in five races this season and his 23rd in the last 27 extending through last season. Only a brake failure last month at the Australian GP in Melbourne probably kept him from sweeping all five. Verstappen trailed for only a few laps following a pit stop. Lando Norris of McLaren was about 14 seconds behind Verstappen in second — the eighth time he has been No. 2 in his career as he still seeks his first victory. Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez was third.

climate activists have increasingly turned to courts to precipitate climate action. They want recognition of climate action as intrinsic as safeguarding constitutional and human rights. Starting with courts in the Netherlands, Australia, the US and Germany, and, more recently, European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and India’s Supreme Court — in its recent decision to include the adverse impact of climate change as a part of fundamental rights — judicial verdicts have held that governments are dutybound to enact and enforce suitable laws to protect present and future generations from the adverse effects of climate change. Citizen-led judicial activism, particularly from vulnerable and interest groups, reflects a rising public consciousness that governments’ failure to take timely and resolute climate action is a human rights issue. With constitutional courts upholding this position, climate action by the state is no longer a choice but an imperative.