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Heavy rainfall flooded several areas of Chennai, leading to the release of 200 cubic feet of excess water from Chembarambakkam Lake, the city's main drinking water source, at 10 am. This has prompted a flood warning for low-lying regions and six villages along the Adyar River. Kanchipuram district has witnessed varying degrees of rainfall over the past ten days due to weather changes and a low depression.

The Indian Express, citing sources said, the government may include a possible four-hour window for the first transaction between two users for online transactions above ₹2,000. The proposed measure would cover not just include Unified Payments Interface (UPI) but also other digital payment methods such as Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), the report added. 5 tips to safeguard your UPI transactions At present, if a user creates a new UPI account, they can send a maximum of ₹5,000 in the first 24 hours.

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In the ever-shifting landscape of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, the pioneering digital asset, is currently trading at $37,182, experiencing a slight downturn of around 1% on Tuesday. Amidst this fluctuation, Bitcoin continues to offer unparalleled transactional independence, a quality not without its challenges as Kennedy voices concerns over the potential threats posed by Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

Taipei-based cryptocurrency trading and investment firm Kronos Research has initiated negotiations with the hacker responsible for the recent theft of $25 million from the company’s treasury. 

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Kyiv Monday after being stuck in a Dutch museum for nine years, where they were on show when Russia seized the Black Sea peninsula in 2014. Ukraine hailed the arrival of the jewels in the midst of the Russian full-scale 2022 invasion as a victory for its «identity and freedom». The Scythian artefacts — some around 2,000 years old — were on loan to Amsterdam's Allard Pierson museum when they suddenly were at the centre of a geopolitical crisis following Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea. Years of legal battles ensued, with both Kyiv and Moscow-controlled Crimean museums filing suits that the jewels should be in their hands, before the Dutch Supreme Court ruled this summer they should go to Ukraine. «After almost 10 years of trials, artefacts from four museums of Crimea… returned to Ukraine,» the National Museum of the History of Ukraine (NMHU) said on its website. «They will be kept in the NMHU until the de-occupation of Crimea,» it added. Their return comes 21 months into Moscow's offensive, and is a symbolic win for Ukraine, which has repeatedly vowed to retake Crimea.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) may miss the December deadline to raise fresh funding as the debt-laden telecom operator has yet to finalise the terms of the potential deal with investors, officials aware of the discussions told ET. The company is, however, hopeful of closing the deal in the current quarter.

Guwahati on Tuesday. The match will start at 7 pm. Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar Matthew Wade (capt, wk), Steven Smith, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff/Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha The weather conditions in Guwahati are set to be hazy sunshine and humid.

electric vehicles. Legacy two-wheeler maker TVS Motor-backed Ultraviolette, which makes the performance electric bike F77, is set to enter European markets like Spain, Germany, Italy, and France. On the other hand, Hero MotoCorp-backed Ather Energy, which currently makes two models of its 450 series of electric scooters, started selling its vehicles in neighbouring Nepal earlier this month.

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The government is set to specify penalties for e-commerce companies misleading consumers into taking unintended decisions, as it tightens regulations on unfair trade practices by digital businesses. The guidelines for what’s known in the industry as dark patterns, or deceptive patterns, are expected in a matter of weeks, said an official informed about the development. The government decided to specify the penalties because the underlying consumer protection law does not specifically name ‘dark patterns’ as an unfair practice, although it has a broad scope and covers all deceptive practices and misrepresentations.

Jackbit is a leading crypto casino and sports betting platform that has built and maintained a good reputation since launching in 2022. It is home to over 6,000 casino games cutting across slots, table games, live dealers, as well as having a full sportsbook. The casino offers an enticing welcome bonus – with 50 wager-free spins – and other promotions and bonuses for new and existing players.

diversify their businesses outside of China as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing. Also Read: 'Season of hot sales': Apple supplier Foxconn logs surprise jump in Q3 profit. Details here About half of Foxconn’s revenue comes from business with Apple Inc.

Perhaps now is an opportune moment to recall that historically, the period from November through January stands out as the most bullish three-month stretch of the entire year. Not only that, it marks the start of the most bullish six-month phase for the stock market.

Bharat Tex exhibition in February aims to showcase the complete textile value chain, featuring participants ranging from farmers to fashion designers. The event, held at both Bharat Mandapam and the newly constructed Yashobhoomi in the capital, marks India's dedication to becoming a global textile powerhouse, combining innovation, collaboration, and the «Make in India» spirit. Timed strategically, the exhibition, covering an expansive two lakh square feet (equivalent to 45 football fields), is anticipated to coincide with the announcement of general elections. Textiles has been a major focus sector, given the large number of weavers, artisans and workers involved in the sector. Bharat Tex 2024 represents India's 5F vision, encompassing Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign. It emphasizes the nation's readiness to take on global competition in the textile sector, creating products not only for India but the entire world. The four-day event is expected to attract global CEOs, policymakers, in addition to over 3,500 exhibitors from around the world, 3,000 overseas buyers from over 40 countries, and more than 40,000 domestic buyers, official sources told TOI. The textiles ministry, which is working with trade bodies, has reached out to global players such as Chanel, LVMH, Uniqlo, Zara and Walmart — which is hosting its first global sourcing meeting around the same time — to join the mega event where nearly 100 top Indian brands such as Fabindia, Nalli, Arvind Mills and Raymond will be showcased as the organisers work on the theme of «local for global». «Indian manufacturers cater to big brands, largely as vendors.

Samsung and Maison Margiela, the renowned French luxury fashion house, have joined forces to unveil the latest addition to their collaboration—the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Maison Margiela Edition. This exclusive smartphone, following in the footsteps of its predecessors, the Retro Edition, Special Colour Edition, and BTS Edition brings a unique blend of style and technology. Here's a comprehensive overview of the key details surrounding this fashionable device.

Kerala are set to undergo a name change. As per a TOI report, the Centre has issued directives under the Aalthyushman Bharat scheme, mandating the transformation of these health centres into 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir,' accompanied by the tagline 'Arogyam Parmam Dhanam.' Over 5,000 sub-centres have already been upgraded to public health centres, and efforts are underway to convert 886 primary health centres into family health centres (FHCs) as part of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, with 700 already transitioned into FHCs. The circular, issued by L S Changsan, additional secretary and mission director, National Health Mission, mandates the renaming of all these health facilities as Ayushman Arogya Mandir.

risk tolerance and financial goals. Exercising patience and maintaining a steadfast focus on predetermined objectives are, in fact, fundamental elements for optimizing the advantages of mutual funds. These two factors play a pivotal role in achieving successful long-term investments, particularly in navigating market fluctuations and short-term volatility.

Saudi Arabia has introduced stricter rules for issuing visas to recruit domestic workers from abroad, saying that the minimum age for a single employer to obtain such a visa is 24 years. The regulations, recently announced by Musaned, a government platform overseeing domestic labor in Saudi Arabia, outline specific eligibility criteria for visa applications. Under these rules, Saudi citizens, Gulf nationals, foreign wives of Saudi men and their mothers, along with holders of Saudi premium residency permits, can apply for visas to hire overseas domestic labor, contingent on the financial capabilities of the employers. This move comes as part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to streamline and regulate the domestic labor market. The Ministry of Human Resources has established the Musaned platform to empower customers with information about their rights, duties, and related services. These services encompass visa issuance, recruitment requests, and the contractual relationship between employers and workers. The Musaned platform facilitates wage transfers to labor through digital services such as STC pay and Urpay apps. Additionally, it offers features like the transfer of a house worker's service between employers, authentication of domestic labor contracts, and the resolution of disputes. The Ministry emphasizes the necessity of conducting contracting through Musaned, which serves as the official recruitment platform for domestic labor in the country.