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Prajwal Revanna case: ‘Videos morphed', Deve Gowda's grandson claims The woman alleged that bother father and son used to sexually assault women workers often. “Whenever (HD) Revanna’s wife wasn’t there, he used to call the women to the storeroom and touch them while giving them fruits. He used to remove saree pins and sexually assault women," she added.

TikTok is banned in a handful of countries and not allowed on government-issued devices in a number of others

Mississippi Senate leaders are saying for the first time that they are willing to expand Medicaid to the full level allowed under a federal law signed 14 years ago by then-President Barack Obama

Thailand’s recent crackdown on unauthorized exchanges mirrors the global struggle to balance crypto regulation with innovation. Meanwhile, Milei Moneda’s ($MEDA) presale surge offers investors a unique blend of defiance, economics, and humor in the crypto sphere.

Lok Sabha polls, several Samajwadi Party leaders joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Lucknow on Sunday. Former Samajwadi Party MLA Jai Choubey and several other leaders including Balram Yadav, and Jagat Jaiswal joined the BJP in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak. «Former MLA and several district presidents have joined our party today. Welcome, and congratulations to all of you. Those working at the block level are also coming along with them, they have a big responsibility in their hands,» Pathak said.

₹10 per equity share for the financial year 2024. In a stock exchange filing, ICICI Bank said: “the Board recommended a dividend of ₹10 /- (Rupees Ten only) per equity share of face value of ₹2/- each, subject to requisite approvals.

the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), New York Community Bank has lost about half of its value since it announced on January 31st that it was setting aside $552m to cover troubled loans secured against commercial real estate. Last spring the bank was a saviour of sorts, buying $38bn of assets from Signature Bank, which failed around the same time as SVB. Now it is the first example of a new set of problems facing the industry.

residential developments, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has rolled out directives with regards to parking dimensions, numbering, and precise location within buildings. Following the registration of apartments, realty developers are mandated to incorporate these specifics into the allotment letter and agreement for sale, ensuring transparency and adherence to regulations. To streamline the process, MahaRERA has introduced a standardized annexure covering aspects of covered parking, garage, open parking, and mechanized parking.

Weather update today: IMD issues red alert for heatwave in THESE states The News Himachal reported that rainfall will occur in several districts of Himachal Pradesh till April 30. The weather monitoring agency also predicted hailstorms in Shimla, Solan, Kullu, Sirmaur, Chamba, Kangra, Bilaspur, and Mandi districts in the coming days.

Sabarkantha Lok Sabha constituency will vote to choose between a former Union minister of state and a schoolteacher who resigned recently to step into active politics. The fight here is between Congress' Tushar Chaudhary, son of former Gujarat chief minister Amarsinh Chaudhary and a former Union minister of state and the BJP's Shobhna Baraiya, wife of former Prantij MLA Mahendrasinh Baraiya, who joined the BJP from the Congress in 2022. The BJP had first fielded Bhikaji Damor, but replaced him with Baraiya following a controversy over his caste identity. This had triggered a major resentment among BJP workers in the constituency, as the perceived «outsider» thwarted the aspirations of many who have been with the party «all their lives», Damor included. The Meghraj town had shut down for a day in Damor's support, even as workers blocked the roads in several places in the Aravalli district. But those issues were dealt with by the BJP.

Millions of Canadians will soon be scrambling to get their returns filed by the April 30 deadline to avoid a potential late-filing penalty and arrears interest.

According to a regulatory filing, JEMA is one of a range of JP Morgan entities that have been named as defendants in civil proceedings brought by VTB in Russian courts, which were commenced on 17 April. The claim relates to $439m held in a correspondent bank account with JP Morgan Chase Bank's New York branch, which has been blocked due to sanctions. The board of JEMA stated it was unaware of any connection between the trust and «amounts owing to VTB». Smaller board and new manager for reformed JPM Russia portfolio A Russian court granted VTB a freezing order in support of its c...

As Bitcoin climbs to $64,500 with a modest gain of 0.50% on Friday, the market remains keenly observant for shifts that might influence future Bitcoin price predictions. Recent interest spikes following the sale of a rare “epic sat” from the fourth Bitcoin halving for $2.1 million underscore Bitcoin’s collectible and historical value.

horror film 'The Exorcism', reports 'Deadline'. The film revolves around troubled and failed actor Anthony Miller, who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. Played by Ryan Simpkins, his estranged daughter wonders if the actor is slipping back into his past addictions, or if something more sinister is haunting him. This is Russel Crowe's second film in the exorcism subgenre in just two years. 'The Exorcism' has come on the heels of Sony’s 'The Pope’s Exorcist', which grossed nearly $77 million worldwide.

The FCC on Thursday restored rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds to customers willing t...

lithium processing, said four sources familiar with the matter, to bolster its nascent lithium mining and electric vehicle industries and avoid relying on China. India's Ministry of Mines began discussions with Australia and the United States last year, said the four sources, two from India's government and two industry participants. The Indian government and some private companies have also sought help from Bolivia, Britain, Japan, and South Korea, said the sources, who did not wish to be identified as the discussions were not public. Executives from Russia's TENEX, part of state-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom, approached the Indian government and have held at least two meetings with Indian officials this year, offering lithium processing technology and the possibility of collaborating with Indian companies, said one of the sources, a senior government official with direct knowledge of the plans.

Tata Mutual Fund has announced a change in fund managers for its eight passive funds through a notice-cum-addendum. The fund house informed its unitholders that the fund manager of its index funds and ETFs will be changed. The changes will be effective from April 26.

ICICI Bank mobile banking application called Mobile Pay, claiming that they can view sensitive details of other people's credit cards on the platform. Sumanta Mandal, founder of TechnoFino, in a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), tagged the bank and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to urgently address the issue. "Several users have reported being able to view other customers' ICICI Bank credit cards on their iMobile Pay app.

Short duration funds invest in treasury bills, commercial papers, certificates of deposits and so on to take care of their liquidity needs. They also invest in corporate bonds, government securities, among others. According to the Sebi mandate, short duration funds can invest in debt instruments with maturity between one and three years. That means these schemes are meant for short-term investments of up to three years or more. They are somewhat in the middle when it comes to interest rate risk. They are riskier than liquid, ultra short term, and low duration funds. However, they have a lower risk compared to medium duration and long-term funds. Also Read |NFO Watch: How are new kids on the block performing a month after the launch?

A Russian court sided with state-run lender VTB Bank in its efforts to recoup $439.5 million from JPMorgan Chase that the American lender froze in U.S. accounts after the Ukraine invasion.

bitcoin prices breaking new records in recent months, fights over the cryptocurrency's energy usage and environmental impact are escalating across the United States. President Joe Biden's administration is demanding the industry disclose how much electricity mining operations use, while cryptocurrency groups are pushing for legislation to shield mines from local regulations that limit their expansion.