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The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year

Byju’s, has reportedly secured a private debt of approximately ₹30 crore to cover the March salaries of employees amidst financial challenges faced by the edtech company, Business Standard reported. While senior-level staff received partial payments, teachers and lower-ranking employees were paid in full for March, it added. The firm had previously disbursed partial salaries for February and delayed payments for March, but now both February and March salaries have been partially settled, as per the report.

Maldives voted on Sunday to elect a new Parliament as a MDP victory in the House will enable it to keep a check on the Muizzu’s administration’s steps impacting New Delhi’s interests in the region. As many as 368 candidates are contesting on 93 seats in the parliamentary election MDP had a majority in the last Parliament. China is also keeping a close watch on the elections. This month, President Md Muizzu awarded high-profile infrastructure contracts to Chinese state-owned companies including airport redevelopment plan as campaigning for the parliamentary elections was in full swing.

Bitcoin transaction fees experienced a significant drop just one day after reaching an all-time high average of $128 on April 20, coinciding with the fourth Bitcoin halving. 

Strait of Hormuz is a narrow marine corridor situated between Oman and Iran and spans approximately 40 km at its most constricted section, providing 2 km of navigable waterways for vessels entering and exiting. India imports 85% of its crude oil requirements from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE and LNG from Qatar.

United States on Friday said it has imposed sanctions on three China-based companies and one from Belarus for allegedly supplying missile-applicable items for Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, including long-range weaponry. The companies are Xi'an Longze Technology Development, Tianjin Creative Source International Trade and Granpect Company Ltd from China and Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant from Belarus. «The Department of State is designating four entities pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery,» said state department spokesperson Matthew Miller.

With only five days left before the Bitcoin halving, potential buyers are getting cold feet due to the price volatility. However, buyers are willing to take short-term exposure to risk when it comes to new airdrops, mints, and tokens with the lowest possible price. Toncoin is one of the platforms offering those opportunities, but buyers are also flocking to the DeeStream presale, which has a 50X growth potential and solid token utility. 

Imphal: After the conclusion of first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Manipur Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) announced that re-polling would be conducted at the 11 polling booths of the inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat. Voting will be held again at these stations on April 22, according to Manipur Chief Electoral Officer. This decision was made following a directive from the Election Commission, which declared the initial polls held on April 19 as void.

The Biden administration is imposing sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist Israeli-occupied West Bank settlers who have harassed and attacked Palestinians

Bitcoin’s fourth halving event is imminent to occur just after midnight UTC on April 20 (8 pm ET today), which will reduce the block subsidy reward for miners from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block, potentially impacting the cryptocurrency’s price and mining operations.

violence marred voting in Cooch Behar in West Bengal, with violent incidents being reported from Sitai, Dinhata, Bhetaguri and other parts of the constituency. Despite ECI keeping a close watch, BJP and Trinamool workers clashed with each other and «bombs were recovered from BJP block president's house».

As Pepe (PEPE) consolidates within recent ranges following its ugly sell-off last week, Pepe holders are moving their investments to an exciting new Bitcoin project called 99Bitcoins (99BTC) as they hunt for exponential gains.

Bitcoin’s current price stands at $64,520, marking a decline of around 1.65%. This adjustment occurs amid broader market uncertainties but also as the crypto community turns its attention to the forthcoming Bitcoin halving event.

The Biden administration is moving to let conservationists lease government land for restoration

teacher when the headmistress was undergoing a beauty regimen in the cooking area of primary school. Sangeeta Singh, the headmistress of a primary school located in Dandamau village of Bighapur block, was getting a facial done instead of taking her scheduled academic session. With an intent to catch the headmistress in the midst of facial process, an assistant teacher Anam Khan walked into the cooking area and filmed a video while crossing Sangeeta Singh when the final steps of facial were being done.

The bitcoin halving—in which the amount of newly issued bitcoin created roughly every ten minutes is cut in half—is expected to take place on Friday or Saturday. In the past, this event has been followed by a significant rise in the price of bitcoin, but analysts are divided over whether that will occur this time around.

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stock market took off, block and bulk deals shot up 55% to touch a record ₹5.25 trillion, data from Prime Database showed. Sectors that saw the biggest deals were financial services, consumer goods, telecom, aviation, pharmaceuticals, IT and power.

Didn’t President Biden promise a better trade policy than his predecessor? Well, he now appears to be in a race with Donald Trump to be Protectionist in Chief. Witness his pitch for new tariffs at a campaign stop on Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Speaking at United Steelworkers headquarters—where else?—Mr.

sustainability fast and businesses are adopting green practices to reduce their operations’ negative impact on the environment. Sustainable practices generally refer to green operations, which are all about integration of environmentally friendly practices into business operations. While sustainability is here to stay and grow, implementing green technologies such as eco-friendly infrastructure may require a high upfront capital investment. Are green practices only for businesses with deep pockets? TVS Motor Company is of the view that while some green initiatives may require initial investments, these investments should not be seen as expenses, but as building blocks for a future-proof business. “Shifting to renewable energy like solar power offers greater price stability compared to the unpredictable fluctuations of fossil fuels. Our investments in green initiatives, such as bio-reserves and CSR projects, contribute to a healthier environment and stronger communities. Collaboration with our supply chain partners on sustainable practices fosters a more resilient and efficient ecosystem,” it says, explaining how the focus on sustainability translates into long-term gains.

The Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) published a report in August 2019 titled Unlocking the ₹100 Trillion Opportunity. The mutual fund (MF) industry had under ₹25 trillion of assets under management (AUM) in July 2019. We have come a long way since then. The industry's AUM has more than doubled to ₹55 trillion as of March 2024 and mutual funds have millions of new investors now. The journey was made possible by a strong regulatory framework, which safeguards the interests of investors.