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Pfizer reported a steep drop in profits Tuesday on much lower Covid-related revenues as it curtailed its full-year sales outlook, in part due to tornado damage to a key manufacturing facility. Profits in the second quarter were $2.3 billion, down 77% as revenues fell 54% to $12.7 billion. Quarterly revenues for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine and Paxlovid therapeutic were $1.6 billion, far below the $16.9 billion in the year-ago period.

Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday termed the Nuh violence as «unfortunate» and said the attack on a VHP procession was «well-planned which pointed to a larger conspiracy». Five people have been killed in the violence that erupted on Monday. Four people, including two home guards, died and many others injured in Nuh, where mobs tried to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) procession, while a naib imam was killed at a mosque in Gurugram.

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Borivali court on Tuesday and has been sent to RPF custody till 7 August. A video is also doing rounds on social media where an RPF constable claimed as being Chetan Singh can be seen standing beside a dead body justifying the killings.

Arvind Kejriwal and his team should understand that this is also an elected government, he added The controversial bill aims to replace an ordinance that granted the Centre control over Delhi's bureaucrats, thereby overriding a Supreme Court ruling favoring the elected government's authority in transfers and appointments. The AAP, led by Delhi Chief Minister, and other opposition parties have vehemently opposed the ordinance Speaking about their reservations against it, AAP leader Raghav Chadha said, "This is an attack on the Supreme Court of India and this is an assault on India's federal structure, democracy and Constitution." "This will change democracy into 'babucracy' in Delhi.

Two pipeline operators have agreed to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty related to crude oil spills in 2015 in Montana and in 2016 in North Dakota

The recommendation of India’s GST Council to impose a 28 % tax on the full face value of bets placed on online games has put the fate of the online skill-based gaming industry at serious risk. This is in direct contradiction with steps taken by the Union ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) to support the industry by introducing a regulatory system for permissible online gaming.

Supreme Court hearing on Manipur violence. The home ministry’s tentative list of business mentioned the question (on Article 355) initially, but the same was not in the final list, to be tabled before the Parliament on Tuesday. In Rajya Sabha, a reply on drug trafficking in Manipur may tentatively be tabled on Wednesday by one of the Ministers of State (MoS), said officials.

RPF jawan shoots 4 persons dead onboard Jaipur-Mumbai train; DRM assures ‘probe’ While speaking to the media about the train firing incident, Western Railway Police Commissioner said, "He (RPF constable, Chetan Kumar) wasn't feeling well and lost his calm. There was no argument." Four Railway passengers including a Railway Protection Force ASI were shot dead by an RPF jawan who opened fire in the Mumbai-Jaipur Superfast Express, officials said on Monday. GRP commissioner Ravindra Shisve told reporters the constable has been identified as Chetan Singh.

National Education Union (NEU), representing teachers in England, has decided against striking in the autumn term after accepting the government's pay offer. With 86% of its members voting in favor, the UK's largest teaching union agreed to a 6.5% pay rise. Both parties involved in the dispute assured that the pay offer was «properly funded» and would not be deducted from existing school budgets. The acceptance of the offer was deemed «good news» for teachers, parents, and pupils by Education Secretary Gillian Keegan.

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a foreign national found in possession of 50 cocaine capsules, which he had swallowed and concealed in his stomach, noting he has been in custody for the past more than six years. The high court noted the trial in the drugs case is yet to be concluded and asked the lower court to expeditiously record the evidence of the remaining witnesses and conclude the trial within six months.

Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, has achieved a new Dubai-based licence based on its connections with United Arab Emirates’ regulators, as stated by Cointelegraph.

IMF agreement has prevented Pakistan from going into default, at least temporarily, it has also set off a vicious cycle that has happened a few dozen times before in the nation's history, reported The Diplomat. Saudi Arabia made a USD 2 billion deposit into the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) after the IMF agreement, and the UAE had already committed to making a USD 1 billion contribution.

Pakistan held funerals on Monday for victims of a massive suicide bombing that targeted a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric the previous day as the death toll climbed to at least 45 and the government vowed to hunt down those behind the attack. No one immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday's bombing, which also wounded nearly 200 people. Police said their initial investigation suggests the Islamic State group's regional affiliate could be behind the attack.

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ruled out the possibility of the appointment of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar as the caretaker prime minister, saying a «neutral person» will be selected to lead the interim government next month to make upcoming general elections transparent. Shehbaz Sharif, also the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party president indicated that Nawaz Sharif, three-time former prime minister and his elder brother, who has been living in self-imposed exile in London since 2019 will return to Pakistan in the next few weeks.

Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable named Chetan Kumar Choudhary fired his automatic weapon, killing four individuals on board a running train. Among the victims were an RPF Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and three other passengers of the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express, PTI reported. As reported by ANI reported, DRM Neeraj Verma noted, "At around 6 am we got to know that an RPF constable, who was on escorting duty opened fire...Four people have been shot dead...Our railway officer reached the spot.

Sikhs in Singapore have distinguished themselves in their chosen professions and made significant contributions in diverse fields while retaining their culture, faith and unique identity, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said. He was addressing the 75th anniversary celebration dinner of the Sikh Advisory Board (SAB) on Sunday. «You have all distinguished yourselves in your chosen professions and made significant contributions in diverse fields… Crucially, Sikhs have done all this in Singapore while retaining their culture, faith and unique identity,» he told the gathering.

Arvind Kejriwal and Lt Governor V K Saxena. Also read: Delhi reports highest dengue case count in 5 years. Symptoms, helpline number, what not to do here The strike comes at a concerning time for Delhi, as monsoon rains and water logging in parts of the city have increased the threat of vector-borne diseases, including dengue.

Saw X" has been released by Lionsgate at the Midsummer Screen Festival, and it promises the return of the infamous Jigsaw and his deadly puzzle traps. Scheduled to hit theaters on September 27, 2023, «Saw X» has kept its plot tightly under wraps. However, fans have been eagerly anticipating the return of Tobin Bell as Jigsaw, despite his character's demise in «Saw 3.» Tobin Bell's portrayal of the sinister killer has been a significant creative force throughout the franchise, with his appearances in flashbacks contributing to the complex and intricate timeline of the series.

Sambhaji Bhide for his alleged objectionable remarks against Gandhiji, said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday, and asserted that the insult of Gandhi will not be tolerated.Bhide was booked by Rajapeth police in Amravati a day earlier for allegedly commenting on the lineage of Gandhiji while addressing an event there on Thursday. «I fully condemn the statement of Sambhaji Bhide. Mahatma Gandhi is the Father of the Nation and a 'mahanayak' of the freedom struggle. Making such a statement against a mahanayak is totally unacceptable,» Fadnavis told reporters in Nagpur. «I am making it clear that Sambhaji Bhide or anyone else cannot make such statements as it creates anger among people, who will never tolerate such an insult of Gandhiji. Police will take appropriate action in the case,» the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader said. Fadnavis also said Bhide runs an independent organisation (Shri Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan) and has no link to BJP, adding that opposition parties must not give the issue a political colour.