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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun a diplomatic tour of New Zealand and Australia, meeting with his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters in Wellington

Looking into the rate of crypto adoption and the share of cryptocurrency owners in 56 countries as of February 2024, Nigeria and Turkey lead the pack, according to data from Statista.

Investing.com — Wall Street futures point to a cautious trading day ahead of the start of the latest Federal Reserve policy-setting meeting, especially after the Bank of Japan lifted its interest rates for the first time in almost two decades earlier in the session. Nvidia continues its annual developer conference, while Bitcoin suffers its largest one-day drop in two weeks..

Mumbai blasts. “The emerging gangster-Pro-Khalistani Elements (PKEs) nexus is akin to the scenario that existed in Mumbai in the early ’90s,” the NIA has observed in multiple charge sheets. The two main gangs at loggerheads now are those of Lawrence Bishnoi and Kaushal Chaudhary, similar to the rivalries of underworld dons Dawood and the now jailed Chhota Rajan. The federal agency is investigating more than a dozen cases involving terrorist-gangster syndicates and PKEs and have arrested more than 45 suspects. However, foreign handlers in Canada, United States, Australia, Dubai and the United Kingdom continue to remain at large. ET joins the dots. Lawrence Bishnoi gang Jailed Lawrence Bishnoi is said to be the mastermind who brought together the criminal gangs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Chandigarh. “The growth of Lawrence Bishnoi and his terror syndicate has tremendous similarities to the rise of Dawood Ibrahim, a wanted terrorist, gangster and drug kingpin who heads the notorious organised terror syndicate D-Company,” as per the NIA.

Australian regulator has sent legal letters to social media platforms from YouTube, X and Facebook to Telegram and Reddit, demanding they hand over information about their efforts to stamp out terrorism content. The e-Safety Commission said it was concerned the platforms were not doing enough to stop extremists from using live-streaming features, algorithms and recommendation systems to recruit users.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Tuesday amid persistent anxiety over an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, while Japan's Nikkei 225 pared early losses after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates but maintained a dovish stance.

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies fell on Tuesday as traders remained on edge before a Federal Reserve meeting this week, while the Japanese yen (USDJPY) weakened sharply after a historic rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Tuesday, with Japanese markets losing ground before a potentially historical policy shift from the Bank of Japan, while anticipation of a Federal Reserve meeting kept sentiment subdued. 

(Reuters) — Australia's Boral (OTC:BOALY) on Tuesday urged shareholders to reject diversified investor Seven Group Holdings' A$1.9 billion ($1.25 billion) offer for the remaining stake in the building products group maker, citing valuation concerns.

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NEW DELHI : Packaged consumer goods maker Procter & Gamble India on Monday announced the appointment of Kumar Venkatasubramanian as the company's new chief executive officer, effective 1 May, 2024. Venkatasubramanian will succeed LV Vaidyanathan, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests after 28 years of service to P&G, the maker of Ariel, Tide, Whisper, Olay, and Gillette brands, it said in a statement. Vaidyanathan took over as CEO, P&G India, on 1 July, 2022.

After climbing 4% last week, crude oil will be looking to extend those gains as we start a busy week.

ALSO READ: WPL 2024: Check how much cash RCB, DC took home as Smriti Mandhana won first T20 trophy for Bangalore However, RCB was better on the night of the final and snatched away the dream from DC to win the trophy. Despite this, it did not dampen the spirits of the DC players and they went on to enjoy a drink or two of sodas, and soft drinks and celebrated a year they would fondly remember.

Boeing is telling airlines to inspect switches on pilots’ seats after a published report said an accidental seat movement likely caused the sudden plunge of a LATAM Airlines plane flying to New Zealand

Asian stocks are higher ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan's central bank and the Federal Reserve

Asian stocks have advanced and European markets started the day with gains ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan’s central bank and the Federal Reserve

United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the United Kingdom, reveals that a staggering 84 per cent of Indians are planning solo trips this year, surpassing their global counterparts at 66 per cent. This surge in solitary explorations is fueled by a desire for self-discovery, with 46 per cent of Indians citing "reconnecting with themselves" as the primary motivation, followed by a need for a break from the chaos of daily life (39 per cent) and a quest for independence 34 (per cent).

However, the UK has not yet launched a digital visa. The primary intent of their visit must be that of a visitor (be it a vacation, meeting with family members, attending a conference or business meetings, or engaging in other non work-related activities), states Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, a law firm.

cricket match. Shreyanka Patil turned the game into a challenging feat for Delhi, securing four wickets for just 12 runs. Together with Molineux, they dismissed Delhi for 113.