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New York | The world’s largest accounting firms are fighting to block new rules in the US that would force them to take more responsibility for rooting out fraud at the companies they audit.

national highway connecting Shimla to Chandigarh is blocked leaving many vehicles stranded, officials said as reported by PTI. Vehicles are stranded on both sides of the road and light vehicles coming from Chandigarh have been routed through Parwanoo-Kasauli-Jangushu Road–Kumarhatti while vehicles going from Solan would take Bhognagar-Banasar-Kamli road. The Solan Police Department has further urged all travellers to adhere to the alternative traffic plan while the authorities work on clearing the debris.

Social media platform X has appealed to an Indian state court to set aside its ruling that rejected a plea against some government orders to remove content from its platform, formerly known as Twitter.

Haryana, a Mahapanchayat is scheduled to take place in Manesar at 11 am on Wednesday, Hindustan Times reported. As per a report by HT, villagers and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) supporters are demanding the cancellation of arms licenses issued to Muslim men. Amidst the ongoing communal violence in Haryana's Nuh district, the situation escalated further as mobs carried out a late-night attack on a mosque, resulting in the tragic death of a cleric, PTI reported.

Donald Trump for years has promoted baseless claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him. In truth, Trump was the one who tried to steal the election, federal prosecutors said Tuesday in a sprawling indictment that paints the former president as desperate to cling to power he knew had been stripped away by voters. The Justice Department indictment accuses Trump of brazenly conspiring with allies to spread falsehoods and concoct schemes intended to overturn his election loss to President Joe Biden as legal challenges floundered in court.

Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the retail giant takes a deeper step into care delivery

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been abolished from Walt Disney World’s governing district, which is now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis

Mumbai: B2B e-commerce platform Moglix is in talks with both existing and new investors to secure a secondary round worth $30-35 million. A substantial portion of it will be an employee stock option buyback, said two people aware of the development. The secondary is estimated to be at 15-20% discount to the company’s primary valuation of $2.6 billion.

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Barbie’, but don’t ignore pink eyes!Conjunctivitis, also known as the ‘pink eye syndrome’, is a common yet painful ocular disease. It occurs due to the inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin membrane that covers the white part of the eye. The infection is contagious and can spread rapidly from one individual to the other. In a press release, Dr. TS Sujatha, General Ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon at Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital explained that high humidity during the rainy seasons generations growth of bacteria, leading to more conjunctivitis. “The prevailing high humidity during the rainy season fosters viral growth, creating favorable conditions for the spread of conjunctivitis. Areas with frequent water logging and regions where hygiene practices are not well-maintained, such as slum dwelling areas, are at higher risk for transmission. Children, their family members, and even healthcare workers have been significantly impacted, making up almost 30-40% of the affected group.” she explained in the statement.

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to replace an ordinance related to the control of services in the national capital. The legislation, which has brought the Delhi government and the Centre at loggerheads, empowers the Delhi Lt Governor to have the final say in recommendations regarding the transfers and postings of Delhi government officials.

The ruling Trinamool Congress is all set to lock horns with the centre in West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday in the matter of pending financial dues. TMC will table a moton in the West Bengal Assembly to discuss the issues of financial dues that the union government owes to the state, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay said. In response to the announcement, the opposition BJP said that it will oppose the motion in the assembly.

clashes between two groups in Haryana's Nuh region on Monday. Two persons were shot dead and a dozen policemen injured after a clash broke out between two groups on Monday, during a ‘Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra’ taken out by Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). The violence broke out after a mob in Nuh district tried to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession, pelting stones and setting cars on fire, police said.

The adoption of cryptocurrencies has been gathering steam, with platforms and companies exploring ways to integrate digital assets. One of the most noteworthy developments is Telegram's decision to allow merchants to accept crypto payments. Amidst these impressive developments, attention is now shifting to InQubeta and Avalanche, with bullish sentiments surrounding them.

Meri Maati Mera Desh', comprising five components including installation of statues of martyrs, hoisting national flag on every home and creating an Amrit Vatika here, officials said. The programme titled 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' (my soil my country), with the tagline 'Mitti ko naman, veeron ka vandan', is a nationwide people-led «Jan bhagidari» (public participation) initiative to commemorate 75 years of India's Independence, officials said.

Moreh by Monday, failing which it would start public protests in all tribal districts. The movement of additional state security forces was being blocked by women on National Highway 102 in Tengnoupal. A senior state government official said, «Additional forces were rushed but women protesters blocked the movement of security forces.

Democratic-led states are establishing sanctuaries for those seeking gender transitions, part of a broad legal effort to resist Republican restrictions on medical interventions for transgender youth. The playbook is one used by U.S. cities that have provided sanctuary from federal authorities to migrants lacking permanent legal status, a custom dating to medieval times when fugitives took refuge in churches.

Most economists remember Margaret Thatcher as a leader who ushered a new era of business-friendly economic policies in the 1980s. Statisticians remember her as the politician who wreaked havoc on a world-class statistical system. Soon after becoming the UK’s prime minister, Thatcher appointed a Marks & Spencer executive to review the country’s statistical system.

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij Monday said the government has issued directions to suspend the Internet in Mewat after Nuh violence. Efforts are underway to restore peace. Those stranded are being rescued.

Peerless Group on Monday announced ambitious plans to invest over Rs 1,000 crore in capital expenditure over the next three years, a major portion of which will be channelled into the development of hospital and real estate projects. In the financial year 2022-23, the Peerless Group reported a revenue of Rs 635 crore from operations. This notable increase of 22 per cent over the previous fiscal's revenue of Rs 520 crore has been seen as a successful outcome of the company's transformation efforts undertaken last year, the company said.