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Australia and China have started their first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that have clashed on human rights, COVID-19 and trade

The investment industry is being reshaped by several factors which can leave industry professionals feeling uncertain of how they can keep up with the developing trends.

All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant’s alleged monopolistic control of the distribution of apps for the software that runs most ...

The Biden administration has canceled the remaining seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, overturning sales held in the Trump administration’s waning days and angering Republicans

A Greek shipper has pleaded guilty to a charge over it smuggling sanctioned Iranian crude oil and agreed to pay a $2.4 million fine

The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to tighten air quality standards for smog despite a recommendation by a scientific advisory panel to lower air pollution limits to protect public health

Green hydrogen is being touted around the world as a clean energy solution to take the carbon out of high-emitting sectors like transport and industrial manufacturing

New Delhi: The government has sought public feedback on draft guidelines aimed at preventing and regulating "dark patterns" - digital design interfaces used to manipulate customer behaviour. These draft rules have been developed after consultations with stakeholders including e-commerce platforms, law firms, and consumer organizations, the ministry of consumer affairs said in a statement on Thursday.

₹75 crore on its opening day across all language versions in India, and it's noteworthy that this release falls on a Thursday. In terms of early shows, the Hindi version exhibited an initial 46% occupancy, a figure that is projected to increase throughout the day. On the film's opening day, morning show occupancy stood at 43%, with the NCR region recording a 42% occupancy rate.

DGCA has reinstated approval for Air India's simulator facilities at Mumbai and Hyderabad. This will allow the airline to restart training of pilots which was stopped after the regulator has suspended approval following an audit which found the airline wasn't adhering to standards of the regulator. Air India operates two simulators. The Boeing pilots are trained in a facility in Mumbai while pilots operating the Airbus fleet are trained in Hyderabad. Simulators are used to familiarize pilots with the plane's operational procedures and to prepare them for all situations by creating real world scenarios in the cockpit. Sources said that the regulator had given a conditional approval to operate the simulators after the deficiencies were rectified.

Solana (SOL) is defying expectations, as SOL price action continues to tumble despite bullish fundamental news following Visa USDC integration.

COVID-19 pandemic. His remarks come amidst growing concerns over China's assertive actions in territorial disputes, which were highlighted by Beijing's release of a controversial map claiming territories of other nations as part of China. India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan have protested against the Chinese map.

Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a cautionary advisory to doctors and healthcare professionals, urging them to inform patients about discontinuing the use of Digene gel in the event of an adverse drug reaction (ADR). As per a TOI report, this move follows a recent complaint received by the DCGI regarding a batch of Digene gel produced by Abbott India in Goa. The complaint highlighted unusual characteristics, including an off-white color, a bitter taste, and a pungent odor in the mint-flavored variant of the popular anti-acidity formulation.

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is intensifying oversight to ensure safety and transparency. Recently, it issued advisories to discontinue the use of Abbott's Digene Gel, a popular antacid medication, and Takeda's Adcetris Injection for cancer treatment, citing safety concerns. Mint takes a closer look at the developments.

Russia and Ukraine, five drones were shot down overnight in three Russian regions, with one targeting the capital city, Moscow. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties from these incidents. Meanwhile, Russia continued its fourth day of air attacks on Ukraine's port city, Izmail, situated on the Danube River.

agricultural organisation (FAO) that will result into producing a policy paper and a book. “We have ‘save the millets campaign’ since it’s the international millets year.

A post shared by Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) The film is produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak. As soon as the release date was announced, the actor's fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons, expressing their excitement.

draft guidelines for prevention and regulation of «dark patterns» which are nothing but tactics used by online players to deceive customers or manipulate their choices. The draft guidelines, issued by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, list various deceptive practices being adopted by online platforms in the nature of dark patterns which are against the interests of consumers. The ministry has sought public comments/suggestions on the draft guidelines within 30 days till October 5, an official statement said.

Probal Sen, V-P, Equity Reearch, ICICI Securities, says “higher demand from gas fired power would definitely drive prospects for Petronet, GAIL, as well as GSPL. As far as the CGDs is concerned, there was a little bit of a correction post the first quarter results across the board. Specifically, if I look at IGL and MGL, post the first quarter results. I think that confidence is coming back. That is why LNG prices continue to be in a fairly limited range, European inventory remains very comfortable so there is very little chance of additional buying coming through from that continent for LNG cargoes.”China is not coming back the way everybody expected. Europe is still in a disarray. The US economic growth is uneven and crude prices are up. Historically, crude is a function of demand or supply. Both are balancing each other yet crude prices have gone from $75 to $90. Why?I would not quite say that demand and supply are that balanced.

Punaura Dham, a renowned Hindu pilgrimage site situated in the Sitamarhi district, holds significance as the birthplace of Goddess Sita, the wife of Lord Rama. Each year, numerous pilgrims visit this sacred site to pay their respects to the deity. Political analysts suggest that this decision aims to counter the BJP's «temple agenda» and attract Hindu voters, signaling a potentially crucial development in the state's political landscape. The decision to enhance this pilgrimage site, located approximately 150 km north of Patna, was taken during a recent state cabinet meeting, following a proposal by the state tourism department, led by Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav. «The cabinet has approved an allocation of Rs 72.47 crore for the comprehensive development of Punaura Dham temple in Sitamarhi district.