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Supreme Court has said there is a legislative vacuum with regard to the establishment of a comprehensive rehabilitation framework for victims of sex trafficking. The top court directed the Centre to consider the issue and file an affidavit regarding it. «Human and sex trafficking are crimes that dehumanises the victim and violates the victim's right to life, freedom and personal security. Vulnerable sections of society, especially women and children, are disproportionately affected in such crimes,» said a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal. The apex court said the victims of such crimes are often mistreated by their traffickers and have to endure physical and mental forms of violence that are inflicted upon them.

Steve Bannon, the prominent right-wing figure and former advisor to President Trump, faces a looming state fraud case that could have serious consequences. After his federal pardon, Bannon is now indicted in New York on state charges related to defrauding donors for a border wall project. Despite his past legal troubles, including time served in federal prison, Bannon's connection to Trump has raised questions about whether the former president could intervene. However, Trump's power is limited in state cases, leaving Bannon's future uncertain.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The consumer price index (CPI)—or retail inflation—surged in October to 6.2%, breaching the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) upper tolerance limit. Mint looks at what caused this spike, its expected trajectory in the coming months and what it means for interest rates.

«Yes, there is substantial evidence and analysis suggesting that Elon Musk has spread misinformation on various topics, including elections, to a very large audience through his social media platform, X,» Grok answered. This response has led to a flurry of reactions online, with many users pointing out the irony of Musk's own creation calling him out for misinformation. The fact that Grok—an AI developed under Musk's leadership—acknowledged the issue has prompted widespread mockery and debate.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Imagine you are walking on railway tracks on a bridge across a river and you see a train fast approaching on those tracks. You would be extremely lucky if you have time to rush inside one of the refuge bays by the side of the tracks on railway bridges.

Harris campaign and its affiliated political action committees, few economic or political sectors placed larger bets than organized labor on Vice President Kamala Harris winning the presidency. And few might reap more consequences from the incoming Trump administration. For public-sector unions that represent government workers, the threat is institutional and existential: Top advisers to President-elect Donald Trump want to eliminate them outright. For service industry unions that represent hotel and restaurant workers, the threats may be to the members themselves: vulnerable and low-paid workers, often immigrants, who could be swept up in Trump's promised mass deportations.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In India, family is often seen as the core unit of social and financial security. Families frequently pool their resources to meet collective financial needs.

Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal and warned Hamas that its Doha office «no longer serves its purpose», a diplomatic source told AFP on Saturday.

«I have always been and I remain over the long term very positive on the private sector banking universe. India if it continues to grow at about, say, 7% to 7.5% over the long term, that growth will have to come from investments and consumption and it is the private sector banks which would be financing that growth,» says Manishi Raychaudhuri, Veteran Investor. It has been an eventful week of sorts because you had so many events to watch out for, be it the US elections, be it the FOMC rate decision. Also, back home you had Diwali and you had to look at the Diwali sales, the auto sales numbers. Tell me, how are you reading all of these various signs that you are getting in from the markets? Firstly, let us talk about the US elections. Manishi Raychaudhuri: That is possibly the most important development that the whole world has been waiting for, including financial asset investors, both equity and fixed income.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. I remember an audience member once asked Justice B.N. Srikrishna a pointed question about privacy in the context of social media at one of the public consultations held in relation to his report on data protection.

science enthusiasts recently released a video that showcases capabilities of Rock, Paper, Scissors Robot worth ₹8.4 lakh. The description states, CrunchLabs “releases a monthly toy that gets delivered to your house that teaches you to think like an engineer."He pointed out that there is a trick to win the game, which enables one to register victory almost 75 percent times, as per a report.

Justin Trudeau on Sunday wished Hindus on the occasion of Diwali as diplomatic tensions between India and Canada remain high. In a video posted on X, the Canadian PM is seen playing with a red band (raksha-sutra) tied to his wrist as he shares the story behind it. «I got these bracelets when I was in three different Hindu temples over the past few months. They're good luck, they're… protective,» Trudeau says in the video shared on November 3.

A former Disney worker has been arrested based on a complaint that says he hacked into servers at Walt Disney World in order to manipulate computer menus

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Partners at top law firms have expressed alarm at the unchecked rise of influencers on social media who spread misleading and inaccurate interpretations of the law and asked viewers to be careful and seek legal counsel before acting on such advice.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As World Savings Day is celebrated, a pressing concern comes to the forefront—household savings rates in India are declining amid tough economic realities. According to the National Account Statistics 2024 from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), net household savings dropped a massive ₹9 trillion over the three years leading to FY23, now standing at ₹14.16 trillion.

Economic Survey by the Ministry of Finance. However, global geopolitical tensions, particularly escalating conflicts and growing geo-economic fragmentation, could pose significant risks to this outlook, the FinMin said on Monday. The potential for disruptions in global trade and finance stemming from unpredictable trade policies of major economies may affect India’s external sector, despite its current stability. «Risks stem from global factors such as geopolitical conflicts, rising geo-economic fragmentation, uncertainties about the trade policies of major economies and consequent financial market reactions,» said the report, adding, «Their spillover effects on India could cause negative wealth effects, impacting household sentiments and altering spending intentions on durable goods.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Amid a shortage of deposits, an emerging pain point for the banking sector is the stress in retail and rural segments. Slowdown in FMCG sales and recent earnings of some banks mirror this concern.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU , MUMBAI : The highly anticipated biography of Ratan Tata, which hit bookstores on Friday, less than three weeks after his death, was reportedly published without the late industrialist’s stamp of approval. Tata distanced himself from ‘Ratan Tata—A Life’ and ended the agreement late last year because he felt “discomfited" by the overly flattering references about him in the manuscript he had received, according to an executive familiar with the situation.

Anyone who’s flown with a major airline in recent years knows the scourge of so-called “gate lice,” even if they could never put a name to these particular flouters of airline etiquette.

Boeing factory workers have voted against the company’s latest contract offer and will remain on the picket lines six weeks into a strike that has stopped production of the aerospace giant’s bestselling jetliners

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SRF Ltd's September quarter (Q2FY25) results drew a lukewarm response from the Street, with the underperformance in its core chemicals segment and muted growth in the packaging films business weighing on investor sentiment. Consolidated Ebitda came in at ₹538 crore, down 13% year-on-year, falling short of the consensus estimate of ₹631 crore.