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Canada’s antitrust watchdog is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its services and pay a penalty

Canada Post confirmed on Thursday it is laying off some striking postal workers as the nationwide work stoppage hits the two-week mark, but said the action is temporary.

Supreme Court on Thursday criticised authorities for poor implementation of stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR and said the restrictions shall remain in force till the next hearing on Monday, December 2. «We make it clear that all Grap-IV measures except for schools shall be continued till Monday,» a division bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih ordered. The bench said it intends to find a long-term solution to the crisis.

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying striking employees off as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers approaches the two-week mark.

Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that all measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-IV), except those affecting schools, will remain in force until 2 December. The court emphasised the urgency of taking action against officials responsible for «serious lapses» in implementing these anti-pollution measures. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) informed the court that show-cause notices had been issued to the Delhi Police Commissioner, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Commissioner, and the Delhi Transport Department for failing to comply with orders aimed at curbing air pollution in the capital. The court criticised the authorities, citing a report that revealed an «abject failure» to enforce GRAP-IV restrictions effectively.

General Education Minister V Sivankutty said on Thursday. Preliminary findings indicate that there are 827 unrecognised institutions that remain outside the formal education system, the minister said in a statement. He added that further actions on this matter would be initiated soon. «A meeting has been convened by the chief minister to discuss the issue, and a list of schools along with available details will be handed over to him,» Sivankutty said.

DOCA) to quickly notify guidelines by using its powers under Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, to expedite stringent action against individuals/entities bombarding ordinary consumers with unsolicited and unwarranted business communications (UBC). “The DOCA guidelines, once issued, will cover all sources of UBC – whether through the telecom service provider channel or the OTT Communication channel — and will provide complete protection to the consumers at large,” the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi), said in an official statement Thursday. The telecom sector lobby body said the present Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation, 2018 (TCCCPR), formulated under the TRAI Act, 1997, is an “incomplete and therefore ineffective solution,” as there are several entities in the ecosystem that are responsible for the UBC that are outside the telecom regulator’s jurisdiction.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On 29 June 2023, the US Supreme Court ended the use of affirmative action, ruling that race could no longer be considered a factor in university admissions. This order reversed a two-decade-old Supreme Court decision that upheld the University of Michigan Law School’s policy of giving weightage to race as a factor in assembling a diverse student body.

Wendy Williams‘ health appears to be in steep decline, with her guardian claiming the former TV host is “permanently incapacitated” following her diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.

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Erik Solheim, former Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, has strongly criticised the US government's recent report accusing individuals connected to the Adani Group of discussing bribes to secure solar energy contracts in India. The report has sparked global debate, and Solheim has labelled it a clear case of «American overreach.» He further questioned, «When will American overreach stop?» as he addressed the media coverage of the case. The US report alleges that certain Adani Group-linked individuals had discussed bribes to secure contracts. However, Solheim pointed out that these claims lack substantive evidence of actual bribe payments or involvement from top Adani leaders. Solheim added that such actions by the US government could not only undermine India's energy transition but also harm one of its largest economic drivers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Indian cows and buffalos may be put on a diet of seaweed to tackle the problem of bovine burps–the methane-emitting scourge in the fight against climate change. Red seaweeds are a well-known diet supplement to control fatulence among ruminants–animals such as cows, buffalos, sheep and deer–that feed on grass.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Nifty 50, the Indian stock market's benchmark index, has continued to consolidate within the range of 24,125–24,350 points for the last three trading sessions. The session on Wednesday started on a muted note at 24,204 and saw a sideways movement during the first half.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week, though it remains near 7% after mostly rising in recent weeks

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sent a notice to Akasa Air for failing to impart corrective training to a pilot who was responsible for a hard landing, according to people aware of the development. A hard landing occurs when an aircraft lands at a velocity beyond the manufacturer's permitted limit. DGCA rules mandate that after investigation is completed in such landings, the pilot should be sent for corrective actions like additional training in simulators. Sources cited above said that an Akasa Air flight from Bagdogra to Bengaluru was involved in a hard landing incident in March.

Central Waqf Council (CWC) received complaints regarding various issues relating to waqf properties from time to time and the same were forwarded to the state waqf boards and governments concerned for appropriate action. «As per the details available on WAMSI (Waqf Assets Management System of India), 58,929 waqf properties are facing encroachment, out of which Karnataka has 869 such waqf properties,» he said. According to sections 54 and 55 of the Waqf Act, the chief executive officer of state waqf boards has the power to take legal action against unauthorised occupation and encroachment of waqf properties, Rijiju pointed out.

Already bracing for funding cuts under a new Trump administration, U.S. Treasury officials are calling on Congress to unlock $20 billion in IRS enforcement money that is tied up in legislative language that has effectively rendered the money frozen

A senior official in President Joe Biden’s administration who oversaw its contentious efforts to address climate change by curbing drilling and mining on federal lands has been named the next president of a prominent environmental group

Financial Action Task Force's recommendations to tackle money laundering and terror financing, a central government official said on Wednesday. India is among the few countries that are working on FATF recommendations to regulate the fintech industry, said Vivek Agrawal, additional secretary (department of revenue), ministry of finance, during the ongoing 41st plenary meeting of the Eurasian Group in Indore. FATF leads global action to tackle money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also issued separate guidelines to regulate payment aggregators and payment gateways, he said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : After correcting nearly 11% from their all-time highs, Indian indices are again witnessing a rally, making investors reassess the best course of action. With overheated markets, the challenge of balancing risk and returns has become more pronounced.