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Kanye West reached out to his friend Elon Musk early this year for a favor: Let me back on Twitter. The social-media platform had suspended West in December for violating its rule against hate speech after he posted an image of a swastika merged with a Star of David. The musician and designer, who goes by the name Ye, has been considering a 2024 presidential run, according to people familiar with his plans, and his campaign advisers wanted him back on.

Narendra Modi to advise his ministers to give 'befitting reply' on the Sanatan Dharma row, he would like to remind him of what Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said to him in 2002 on rajdharma. Prime Minister Modi reportedly spoke on both the Sanatan Dharma and the India versus Bharat controversies raging in the country -- in his meeting with the ministers before going for 20th ASEAN-India and 18th East Asia Summits. While PM Modi asked to exercise restraint on the India versus Bharat controversy, and he reportedly told his ministers to give befitting replies to the Sanatan row triggered by Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's statement that Sanatan is like dengue or malaria.

Indore claimed the top spot in the government's clean air survey, followed by Agra and Thane, the Union Environment Ministry said on Thursday. Conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the «Swachh Vayu Survekshan» ranks cities based on the execution of activities approved under the city action plan and air quality in 131 cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). In the million-plus population category, Madhya Pradesh's Indore secured the first position, closely pursued by Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Thane (Maharashtra). The second category, covering cities with populations ranging from 3 to 10 lakh, witnessed Amravati in Maharashtra clinching the top rank, with Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh following it. Parwanoo in Himachal Pradesh stood out in the third category, featuring cities with populations below 3 lakhs, while Kala Amb in the hill state and Angul in Odisha took the second and third place, respectively. The NCAP stands as a national-level strategy, aiming for a 20 to 30 percent reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 2024, with a reference base year of 2017.

decentralised finance" (DeFi)accountable for their actions and safeguard market stability. DeFi platforms allow users to lend, borrow and save in digital assets, using the blockchain technology that underpins cryptoassets to bypass the traditional gatekeepers of finance such as banks and exchanges.

A Delhi-based lawyer has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking FIR against Udhayanidhi Stalin amid furore over his ‘sanatan Dharma’ remarks. Advocate Vineet Jindal has urged the initiation of legal proceedings against the Tamil Nadu Minister. The senior DMK leader had trigged an uproar this week after calling for the eradication of 'Sanatan Dharma.' Advocate Jindal, who identifies as a follower of Sanatan Dharma, has expressed his grievance over what he perceives as "hate speech" uttered by Chief Minister MK Stalin's son.

Faced with underwhelming sales figures, particularly in the fiercely competitive Chinese market, Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) leadership sprung into action, escalating the price war.

In June, the regulator set out a series of tough new rules for the marketing of crypto assets by companies - wherever they are based globally.Most of the rules will come into effect as planned in October, meaning that all marketing must be ‘clear, fair and not misleading’, labelled with prominent risk warnings and must not inappropriately incentivise people to invest - for instance through "refer a friend" bonuses.However, firms could be given until January to introduce features that "require greater technical development" such as the 24-hour cooling off period. Firms must first apply to get the extra time.Lucy Castledine, director of consumer investments at the FCA, says: "As a proportionate regulator, we’re giving firms that apply a little more time to get the other reforms requiring technology and business change right."But Castledine is also warning firms that they need to make sure they are ready for next month: "We are concerned by the failure of many overseas and unregulated crypto firms to engage with us on the new rules.

the future of the defaulting company. "An accurate valuation holds absolute importance because a valuation report guides the actions of the insolvency professionals, committee of creditors and the National Company Law Tribunal and because the registered valuer endeavours to estimate a value, which is authentic and close to market conditions or realisation," the update said.

The team overseeing The Open Network(TON) blockchain has completed its transition into a Swiss non-profit organization.

Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) has taken a significant step towards advancing the long-awaited East-West Metro's Sector V-Haldiram extension project. KMRC has applied to the railway ministry, requesting full funding amounting to Rs 2,265 crore for this critical undertaking. Over the years, the progress of this 6.6km extension has been impeded due to disagreements between the state government and the railway ministry concerning cost-sharing.

G20 Summit under the India's Presidency scheduled to be held from September 9-10, reported ANI. The French President will have a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, likely in the form of a lunch on the 10th of September at the end of the G20 Summit.

The price of Binance Coin (BNB) has fallen by 0.5% in the past 24 hours, with its drop to $213.55 coming as many other major tokens face similar falls.

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Philips said on Thursday it has reached a settlement to resolve one category of legal claims against it following a major recall of the Dutch medical equipment maker's sleep apnea and respiratory devices.

A coalition of environmental groups is suing Utah's government, saying the state has failed to stop the Great Salt Lake from shrinking at an alarming pace

The slide in the yen isn’t over, despite expectations the dollar may not be quite so strong in coming months, said the top forecaster for the currency. 

Poland’s central bank has lowered its interest rates by 75 basis points despite the country’s double-digit inflation rate

Jung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept. 23 benefit concert in New York’s Central Park

Fijian authorities say they are in the process of deporting six leaders of a South Korean religious sect that a decade ago moved hundreds of followers to Fiji and built a series of thriving businesses