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Consumer advocates are criticizing a court decision to hold up a Biden administration rule that requires airlines to more clearly disclose fees for baggage and changing a ticket

Hungary’s foreign minister has accused the European Union’s executive commission of orchestrating a stoppage of some Russian oil supplies into the bloc through Ukraine and warned that the dispute could lead to an energy crisis

Traditional blockchains have long struggled with security, scalability, and decentralization. But history shows that shortcomings don’t last long. Innovation is always around the corner, ready to challenge the status quo and unlock new solutions for the future.

Thousands of people have rallied in several towns in Serbia to protest a lithium excavation project the Balkan country’s government recently signed with the European Union

Tata Consumer, Varun Beverages, IOC, ACC, PNB Housing among others will be in focus due to various news developments and first quarter results. ACC

A group of insurance industry groups has succeeded in getting the DOL’s new fiduciary rule and prohibited transaction exemptions temporarily blocked.

Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics opening ceremony

HD Kumaraswamy was taken to hospital after his nose started bleeding while he was attending a press conference in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Jairam Ramesh said, «Yesterday, the self-anointed non-biological Prime Minister said that Viksit Bharat depends on Viksit states. Wow, such a profundity. If only he put the taxpayer's money where his mouth is!»

Jasper National Park found out on Saturday for certain whether or not they have a property to return to.The municipality of Jasper released a high-resolution map and list of properties showing the structures destroyed this past week (go to bottom of this story to see map and list), which includes single-family homes, apartments, townhouses, a hostel, church, senior’s manor, gas station and other businesses.Parks Canada has estimated that 30 per cent of Jasper’s structures were damaged by the wildfire, with 358 of the town’s 1,113 structures destroyed.Christine Nadon, the incident commander for the Municipality of Jasper, said it was an all-or-nothing situation — buildings were either razed to the ground or not affected at all.“Most structures were destroyed and very few were damaged,” she said during an update Saturday afternoon alongside Parks Canada officials.“Many of you will have your worst fears confirmed today.”Nadon’s regular job sees her in charge of the fire department.On Wednesday night as flames bore down on the mountain community, Nadon said she was inside the fire hall listening to scanners, monitoring maps and trying to keep track of her people as the fire consumed home after home — hers included.“It’s heartbreaking is what it is. Some of those structures we will rebuild.

UltraTech Cement is in advanced talks to buy India Cements’ VC and MD N. Srinivasan’s 28.42% stake in the South India-based company, increasing its shareholding to 51%, said people familiar with the matter. The move will trigger an open offer by UltraTech to buy additional stakes for an estimated `400-430 per share, about 8-15% higher than the current market price.

China sparred over industrial subsidies at the World Trade Organization on Friday, with Beijing asking to set up a dispute panel to review the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits and Washington responding by accusing China of hypocrisy.

YouTube speeds in Russia are set to sharply decline on desktop computers due Google's failure to upgrade its equipment in Russia and its refusal to unblock channels of Russian media, a senior lawmaker close to the authorities said on Friday.

French officials says high-speed lines have been hit by arson attacks that heavily disrupted traffic hours before the opening of the high-risk Olympics opening ceremony

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons on Thursday agreed to temporarily halt their proposed merger in Colorado until a judge has considered the state’s objections

Anamudi Real Estates, a part of the Godrej family office, is likely to partially exit its share in Bengaluru-based real estate developer Sobha Ltd in a deal valued around Rs. 1,000 crore.

realty firm Sobha fell 4.5% to Rs 1,779 in Friday's trade on the BSE following reports of a block deal. While the buyers and sellers in the transaction are not confirmed, media reports suggested that Anamudi Real Estate LLP, wholly owned by the Godrej family, is likely to sell 5% of its 9.9% stake in Sobha through block deals.

IndiGo, IndusInd Bank, DLF, Tech Mahindra, Mankind Pharma, RBL Bank among others will be in focus due to news developments and first quarter earnings. IndiGo, IndusInd Bank, Cipla, Power Grid Shares of IndiGo, IndusInd Bank, Cipla and Power Grid will be in focus as the companies will announce their first quarter results today.

The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads