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Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Nexera has burned 32.5 million of its native NXRA tokens that were stolen as part of a recent hack.

Rumble CEO and founder Chris Pavlovski explains why he and other platforms are taking action against an illegal advertising method used by Google.

In the five-year period to 31 March 2024, all of the fund's share classes failed to outperform its benchmark by -10.8% per annum, according to the firm's latest Assessment of Value report.  The £164.4m fund's total returns were also down almost 15.9% over the last year and 46.7% over the previous three years, according to its factsheet. Franklin Templeton launches its first Japan index tracking ETF Franklin Templeton's board of directors noted the strategy had delivered strong returns for shareholders in the past – beating the benchmark in almost two thirds of the rolling five-year...

1,000 kilometres of dedicated and mainly electrified tracks between Windsor and Quebec City, with stops in Toronto, Peterborough, Ont., Ottawa, Laval, Que., Montreal and Trois-Rivières, Que.If it goes ahead, it will be the biggest Canadian infrastructure and transportation project in the 60 years since the St. Lawrence Seaway was built.

«The Nifty saw a relief rally today, but volatility cannot be ruled out. All eyes will be on RBI policy outcome on Thursday where the committee is expected to maintain the interest rate. Hence, interest-sensitive sectors and stocks would be in focus,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal.

Paris Olympics 2024 has just a few days left now, and will close with a grand closing ceremony scheduled for August 11. Meanwhile, there is some intense sporting action remaining on August 8, which is the 13th day of the Paris Olympics 2024.

Online gambling company bet365 must refund more than a half-million dollars to customers who won bets, but were paid less than they were entitled to when the company unilaterally changed the odds while making the payouts

Officials from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration are facing questions about the door plug that blew off a 737 Max jetliner in midflight

Microsoft is joining cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike in fighting back against criticism from Delta Air Lines

Registered investment advisors using the Flourish Annuities platform will benefit from an expansion of the marketplace announced this week.

policy decision on Thursday even though most expect he’ll keep interest rates unchanged again. Global markets have been roiled in recent weeks by central bank action, with the Bank of England cutting interest rates last week, the Bank of Japan hiking, and the Federal Reserve preparing to ease amid recession fears. That may give the Reserve Bank of India reason to stay cautious after keeping rates steady for 18 months already. But there is a chance the RBI may signal a pivot is coming months. Thursday will be the last rate decision of the six-member monetary policy committee before its current four-year term expires in October. Some economists expect the MPC may want to go out with a bang by possibly setting the stage for policy easing.

United Nations court on Wednesday to join South Africa's genocide lawsuit against Israel, a Turkish official said. The declaration of intervention will be submitted at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the official said on condition of anonymity in accordance with regulations. Turkiye, one of the fiercest critics of Israel's actions in Gaza, will become the latest nation to seek to participate in the case. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has frequently compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, accused his country of genocide, called for it to be punished in international courts and criticised Western nations for backing Israel.

Sheikh Hasina government. Throughout modern history, students have frequently played a pivotal role in regime changes or significant policy shifts. This trend is evident in numerous landmark protests across the globe, illustrating the power and influence of student movements. In the United States during the 1960s and early 1970s, student-led protests against the Vietnam War became iconic. Campuses across America saw teach-ins, sit-ins, and shutdowns to oppose the country's involvement in the war. These actions targeted both the Johnson and Nixon administrations, as well as companies like Dow Chemicals with ties to the conflict. Thousands of students burning their drafts ultimately turned public sentiment against the war, leading to the withdrawal of American troops by 1973. In South Africa, the Soweto Uprising of June 1976 showcased students' resistance against unequal education under Apartheid. Thousands marched in protest, only to be met with armed police, which triggered widespread anti-Apartheid protests and international condemnation of the regime. These demonstrations are credited with setting the stage for the eventual end of Apartheid.

Vinesh Phogat has been hospitalised in Paris due to dehydration, TV reports said. As per a report by India Today, Phogat, who was going to compete for a gold medal in wrestling later today, is being administered with IV fluids. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced that Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class.

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is expected to make a statement regarding Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics in Lok Sabha at 3pm on Wednesday. In a big blow to India's medal hopes from the wrestling arena, grappler Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event. Vinesh was scheduled to take on United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal watch. A statement issued by the Indian Olympic contingent said that Phogat had tipped the scales above the 50 kg mark and was disqualified.

“We are getting leaner,” sales executives Bill Scannell and John Byrne wrote Monday in a memo to Dell employees. “We’re streamlining layers of management and reprioritizing where we invest.” In addition to the AI-focused team, the executives said the company will change how data center sales are approached. Also read: Return of pink slips? Intel, Microsoft, Tinder parent Match hit by layoffs

transition towards EVs in India is range anxiety and the limited number of public chargers.JSW MG Motors also announced other initiatives like a connectivity platform with Jio and an EV education platform.India's upcoming FAME-III scheme is expected to support charging networks. FAME is short for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in India.Additionally, officials at the heavy industries ministry are discussing a national charging policy.

Mint's queries to Nataraj and Thakran did not receive a response till press time. In the past, companies such as Mamaearth, Dabur India and Mondelez, have sent legal notices to influencers to take posts that were critical of their products. Queries sent to Mamaearth, Dabur and Mondelez went unanswered till press time.

Following a tumultuous Crypto Black Monday, the Bitcoin price has shown signs of recovery, rebounding from a dramatic 18% fall over the last five days.

Paris Olympics has seen too tough and intense basketball action this time as almost all team participating in this sport have been performing extremely well throughout the Olympic journey. Among them, Team USA has outdone them all in the main team event in men's basketball, while targeting their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal here.

Luana Alonso, was sent back home from the ongoing action at the Paris Olympics after reports that her breathtaking beauty was distracting the players in her own team. She lost her Olympics village privileges after being called back by her home country from the Paris Olympics, as she was apparently distracting her own teammates during the events. Alonso, due to her beauty, had won many hearts at the Paris Olympics, mostly, the athletes at the Paris Olympics, and that proved quite costly for her, as her teammates could not handle her beauty, says a Blast report. After her return to Paraguay, Alonso shocked everyone by announcing her retirement from swimming. What her future plans are, have still not been extensive revealed yet.