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independent restaurants hosting functions and parties, citing excise revenue loss. It has come to the notice of the excise department that many independent restaurants were using P-10 permits to host functions and parties where liquor was served, officials said on Wednesday.

air quality index (AQI) in Delhi stood at a 'very poor' level of 398. To address this issue, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has proposed the idea of "artificial rain" to reduce pollution levels in the national capital. This project has been in development since 2018, and the institute conducted trials in July of this year, as reported by the Economic Times.

Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to acquire the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point in Mumbai for Rs 1,601 crore. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet in Mumbai. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, also decided to waive off around Rs 250 crore unrealised income and interest on the property, an official said.

The Delhi government today banned the entry of app-based taxis into the national capital. However, taxis with Delhi registration numbers will be allowed entry. «The court has ordered that we stop taxies coming from outside Delhi.

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abduction of two teenage youths, security forces have arrested two people in Manipur. The abduction has fuelled fresh tension in restive Manipur. Two suspects, Lhunkhosei Chongloi and Satgohgin Hangsinh were apprehended following an intensive investigation by the authorities.

Neymar, along with their newborn Maive survived a kidnapping attempt as armed criminals stormed into her house in Cotia, Sao Paulo, local media reported on November 8. Biancardi and the infant were not present when the accused broke into the house. The suspects were armed and looking for both of them inside the residential premises, the Municipal Civil Guard was reported as saying.

The IRS commissioner says for the agency to keep building on its customer service and enforcement priorities it needs a reliable funding stream

The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 13 members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel and four Mexico-based firms accused of trafficking fentanyl into the United States

GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update its software after one dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street last month

The International Monetary Fund says the European Central Bank and other policymakers across Europe need to keep interest rates at current elevated levels until they’re sure inflation is under control despite sluggish growth

Coinbase said on Tuesday it had added four national security experts to its global advisory council as the cryptocurrency industry comes under intense regulatory scrutiny following the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX. Mark Esper, Stephanie Murphy, Frances Townsend and David Urban are joining the council, which advises the company's executive leadership team.

As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) moves forward with its plans to enhance surveillance of cryptocurrency transactions, some worry that it might lead to a surge in crypto confiscations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are challenges that countries should deal with together, remarks that come against the backdrop of China’s rigid control of free speech on the internet. At the same time, China has also maximized the internet’s economic benefits and social media’s propaganda contributions to the ruling Communist Party’s authoritarian agenda.

Angelo Mathews' batting helmet has now made it into the road safety awareness campaign of Odisha State Transport Authority. Riding on the spotlight generated by Mathews controversial timed-out dismissal, the state transport authority in its latest rode safety campaign has stressed on the importance on the use of standard and certified helmets while driving on roads. Mathews was ruled timed out during the World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh played on November 6 after he was not ready to face the first ball of his innings within the stipulated time of two minutes. The cricketer could be seen pointing out that the strap of his helmet was broken and sought another helmet. In the awareness post on X and Facebook, the STA shared a post, «Don't throw away your wicket, play a consistent long innings.

Kashi pilgrimage subsidy of Rs 5,000 from the state government will now have to take a geotagged selfie within a 5km radius of the Kashi Vishwanath temple and upload it on the muzrai department app or portal. As per a TOI report, Previously, pilgrims could claim the subsidy by providing a biometrically attested certificate or a temple darshan ticket attested by the manager of the Karnataka state guest house in Varanasi.

online classes due to high pollution levels has caused difficulties for working parents. Adjusting their schedules has become challenging, especially with many companies resuming full-time office work. Some parents are requesting leaves or the option to work from home, while others are seeking help from relatives to look after their children.

Afghanistan, has alleged that Pakistan has subjected Kabul to humiliation by expelling Afghan immigrants, as reported by Khaama Press, an online news outlet for Afghanistan. As reported by ANI citing Khaama Press, Muttaqi stated that they have raised their concerns with Pakistani military and foreign affairs authorities, but no measures have been taken to stop the deportations. Also Read: Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan claims responsibility for rare attack in Punjab province.

Morgan Stanley had to divert its local phones overseas to receive incoming calls thanks to telecommunications provider Optus’ massive outage on Wednesday.

The email from PwC Australia’s leadership team inviting staff to a “firmwide webcast” arrived just before 9am. By the time it was finished a few hours later, so were more than 300 jobs at the once market-leading big four firm, along with the flagship tech hub it opened barely two years ago.

Myer’s largest shareholder, billionaire businessman Solomon Lew, has urged the retailer’s board to update the market on the performance of the department store, flagging concerns that three key leaders are exiting the company in close succession.