Department Financial News

Two crypto-supportive senators have urged the Justice Department (DOJ) to reconsider its recent enforcement action against a popular Bitcoin privacy service.

United Airlines flight to London was ready to depart, but it was still waiting for 13 passengers connecting from Costa Rica. The airline projected they'd miss the flight by seven minutes. Under normal circumstances, they'd all be scrambling to rebook. But thanks to a new artificial-intelligence-powered tool called ConnectionSaver, the jet was able to wait for them — their checked bags, too — and still arrive in London on time. The system also sent text messages to the late-arriving passengers and the people on the waiting jet to explain what was happening. AI still might not be able to find space for your carry-on, but it could help put an end to the 40-gate dash — sprinting to catch your connecting flight before the door slams shut — as well as other common travel headaches.

ALOS READ: Ex-Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi dies months after cancer diagnosis The current Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Vijay Kumar Sinha, took to X to confirmed Sushil Kumar Modi's death. "Senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Shri Sushil Modi ji is no more among us," Sinha said in the post. Sinha said Sushil Kumar Modi's death is "an irreparable loss for the entire BJP organisation family as well as countless workers like me".

Also Read: Sushil Kumar Modi dies: Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha says 'irreparable loss for the entire BJP' “May God grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength to the family in this hour of grief," Sinha added. Modi, 72, was listed by the BJP as one of its star campaigners for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. However, on April 3, Modi said he was diagnosed with cancer six months ago and had told everything to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding, he would not be participating in the BJP's Lok Sabha poll campaign.

Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday passed away. Modi had earlier disclosed that he was battling with cancer for the last six months.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government pulled back on a threat to hit some real estate investment trusts in Canada with a new tax regime after opposition from the industry.

Also Read:Northern lights spotted in Kerala? Netizens react to hilarious post on social media The decision to ban oleander flower was taken by Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) which is entrusted with the task of administrating 1,248 temples and Malabar Devaswom Board with over 1,400 temples under its jurisdiction. Watch | Kerala Governor Arif Khan finds 'immense peace' at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir; ‘Feels great' in presence of Lord Ram According to PTI report, the decisions was taken after incidents reported in Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta. In Alappuzha, a woman allegedly died after consuming Arali flowers and leaves.

Tea Association of India (TAI) stated that the strange phenomenon of drop in crop production with no concomitant rise in prices is in stark contrast to the 2020 scenario when drop in production due to covid closure caused a sharp rise in realization of tea prices.

wedding destination, the Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau (ADCEB) has announced an initiative to extend visa support to Indian nationals hosting weddings across the Emirate. The ADCEB, which is a part of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, is undertaking this initiative to establish the UAE capital as a premier wedding destination, a statement released here said. The recently announced new visa initiative contributes to Abu Dhabi's tourism strategy 2030, which aims to boost visitor numbers to 39.3 million by 2030. The destination wedding segment is among the newest verticals to join the ADCEB as part of an overarching objective to attract domestic and international visitors and increase the sector's contribution to the GDP to AED 90 billion as per the 2030 strategy, the statement said.

Also Read: Maldivian defence minister admits 'no pilots fully operational' as Indian defence personnel depart, says report "I thank EAM @DrSJaishankar and the Government of #India for extending vital budgetary support to Maldives with the rollover of USD 50 million Treasury Bill," said Moosa in a post on X. "This is a true gesture of goodwill which signifies the longstanding friendship between Maldives and India," he added.

₹6,468.90 on Monday. The reason is simple. Investors are upbeat about the strong March quarter (Q4FY24), which saw the company gain market share and grow its volumes.

Nothing has been setting the US bond market’s direction this year more than the monthly inflation figures. This week will be no exception. 

Mumbai today saw a dust storm followed by rain showers. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the city may experience rains for several hours today.

post on X in Marathi, "Unsettled cloudy sky with possibility of light rain/thundershower in evening/night. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 35°C and 28°C respectively." Earlier in the day, Mumbai's weather department predicted thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds (50-60 kph) and heavy rain in some districts of Maharashtra on Monday.

Also Read: Pune weather news: IMD issues orange alert as unseasonal rains bring temperatures down According to weather department, Mumbai will receive light rain and thunder showers. “Possibility of light rain/thundershower in evening/night over the next 24 hours. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 35°C and 28°C respectively," said RMC in a post on X.

ITR Filing for AY2024-25: Like many taxpayers, are you also wondering whether the tax department will allow you to change the income tax regime while filing income tax return (ITR) or not? The Indian government introduced the new tax regime in 2020 (FY2020-21), giving taxpayers one more option alongside the old tax regime for computation of their tax liability.

DoT) has instructed major telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, to block 28,200 mobile handsets allegedly linked to cyber crimes. This action comes as part of a broader effort to combat the misuse of telecom resources in cyber crimes and financial frauds.

The Labor Department releases producer price data for April on Tuesday, and its April report on consumer prices on Wednesday

rain in Bengaluru disrupted operations at the airport and led to the diversion of nine flights to Chennai on Sunday, May 12, as per a Moneycontrol report. Bengaluru International Airport (BIAL), the operator of Kempegowda International Airport, attributed the diversions to heavy rainfall and lightning in the area.

government is planning a unified portal to list all its digital public goods (DPGs) such as Aadhaar, Unified Payments Interface and Open Network for Digital Commerce in one place to provide easy access to all the apps and services, said people with knowledge of the matter. The electronics and information technology is likely to be tasked with creating the portal and coordinating with all the ministries and their respective departments and agencies to detail the digital public infrastructure (DPI) created by them, said a government official, who did not wish to be identified.

monsoon season that begins in June. "A transition from El Niño to ENSO-neutral is likely in the next month. La Niña may develop in June-August (49% chance) or July-September (69% chance)," NOAA said.