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The centre-left Labor government has targeted Big Tech's influence, and parliament passed a law last week that banned social media for children aged under 16. The proposed law would empower Australia's competition regulator to oversee compliance, investigate anti-competitive practices online and fine companies, Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said in excerpts of a speech due later on Monday.

Yogi Adityanath, has declared the Maha Kumbh area in Prayagraj as a new district. The decision, taken on Sunday, which led to the formation of the new Maha Kumbh Mela district, was made to streamline the management and administration of the upcoming Kumbh Mela, ensuring smooth operations for the grand religious event scheduled for January 2025. The newly formed district will be known as Maha Kumbh Mela. This step has been taken to smoothly manage the special event of Kumbh Mela and conduct administrative work in a better manner.

Stocks that were in focus include names like Paytm, which fell 2.8% and BEML, which gained 5% and NCC, whose shares jumped 2% on Friday.

VK Saxena has directed the Delhi Police, Narcotics Control Bureau, and all relevant departments to work towards making the national capital drug-free within the next three years. He added that teams would be formed to target drug peddlers and make arrests. " On November 26, the LG had called for a state-level review meeting which which was attended by all the departments. The LG directed the Delhi Police, Narcotics Control Bureau, and all the departments that he wanted to see Delhi as a drug-free Delhi in the next three years," said the DCP Crime.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Sunday expressed confidence that US President-elect Donald Trump's administration would support the artificial intelligence sector to ensure the United States and its allies continue to lead it. Speaking to conservative US broadcaster Fox News on Sunday, Altman said AI technology needed massive infrastructure support and that he believed Trump would be good at providing it. «We need to build that here and we need to be able to have the best AI infrastructure in the world to be able to lead with the technology and the capabilities,» he said.

The city and its surrounding areas are expected to experience very heavy rainfall, accompanied by potential disruptions. This comes as part of the cyclone Fengal, which crossed the Tamil Nadu coast on November 30 night.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday stated that India's declining population is a concerning issue, noting that according to modern population science, a society vanishes when its fertility rate falls below 2.1. He also underlined that the fertility rate should be above three or four for the society to survive. «The decline in population is a matter of concern. Modern population science says that when the fertility rate of a society goes below 2.1, that society vanishes from the earth. The society gets destroyed even without any crisis. In this way, many languages and societies have disappeared. The population should not fall below 2.1. Our country's population policy was decided in 1998 or 2002, and it also mentions that the population of a society should not be less than 2.1. We need more than two or three; this is what population science says. The number is important for the survival of society,» Bhagwat said, addressing the Kathale Kul Sammelan in Nagpur.

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Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday. Investment proposals of Rs 59,350 crore and Rs 18,090 crore were received from UK and Germany, respectively, in the education, health, skill development and technology sectors, Yadav told reporters here on his return from the tour. «During the UK visit, the focused areas of the delegation were minerals, semiconductor, health, automobile, EV, renewable energy, education and food processing. In Germany, we have specially focused on technology research, green energy and industrial development,» he said. In UK, the SRAM and MRAM group has given an investment proposal worth Rs 25,000 crore in semiconductors and science and technology Park, an official said. «Similarly, Helion Pharmaceuticals has given an investment proposal worth Rs 3,000 crore. After discussions with the company head, it was immediately decided to allocate land to the pharma major in Indore's Smart Industrial Park. Germany's Long House Partners has proposed investment of Rs 14,000 crore in the technology and innovation sector, while AMS OSRAM is keen to invest Rs 1500 crore in semiconductor/electronics sector,» the official said.

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daily essentials and grocery products with price tags of ₹5 and in many cases ₹10, often called popular or magic price points, an indication of consumers upgrading their shopping basket or opting for larger packs that offer them more grammage for every rupee spent. In several categories including noodles, chocolates, detergents, toothpaste, soaps and dishwash, contribution especially of ₹5 packs has fallen over the past four years while it has stagnated in biscuits, according to latest data by Kantar. Under ₹2 shampoo, however, is an exception, and saw its share expanding as people buy sachets in bulk especially in rural markets. «We are witnessing the emergence of ₹15 to ₹25 price points, reflecting a broader trend of upgradation across fast moving consumer goods categories. Consumers across all segments are increasingly looking for value across various price points, suggesting a shift towards higher grammage and premium options even during inflationary times,» said Neeraj Khatri, chief executive, Wipro Consumer Care.

Citing risk to the economic outlook and the likelihood of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India in February, they now predict gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 6.1-6.8% in the year ending March 31, lower than the central bank's forecast of 7.2%. GDP growth was the slowest in seven quarters at 5.4% in July-September, hurt by low consumption and weak investment demand. CareEdge Ratings lowered its FY25 GDP forecast to 6.5%, from 7%. «Urban consumption is seeing moderation after the sharp spurt, post-Covid,» said Rajani Sinha, its chief economist.

Donald Trump's drive to upend the FBI was welcomed by Republican senators although it was not clear on Sunday how strongly members of the incoming majority party would embrace his move to install ally Kash Patel as the next director of the Justice Department's top investigative arm. Patel, a onetime national security prosecutor who is aligned with the president-elect's rhetoric about a «deep state,» «must prove to Congress he will reform & restore public trust in FBI,» said Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, in line to be the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman when Republicans take control in January, in a post on X. Patel lacks the high-level legal and management experience that FBI directors, including Robert Mueller, James Comey and Christopher Wray, who now holds that job, had before their nominations. It's a 10-year term, and Trump named Wray in 2017 after firing Comey. So Trump's announcement late Saturday means Wray must either resign or be fired after Trump takes office on Jan. 20, 2025.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu convened a meeting on Sunday at his official residence, Oak Over, to discuss the issue of land transfer related to Radha Soami Satsang Beas Charitable Hospital in Bhota and directed the immediate preparation of a draft for an amendment bill addressing the issue. «The Chief Minister said that the state government was making every possible effort to provide relief to Radha Soami Satsang Beas and ensure that the hospital remains operational. He said that the state government intends to keep the hospital functional so that nearby residents continue to receive quality healthcare services,» as per an official release. Sukhu further mentioned that the state government plans to introduce an amendment bill to the Land Ceiling Act on the very first day of the Winter Session of the Vidhansabha, scheduled to begin on December 18 in Dharamshala. The Chief Minister also directed to prepare a draft of the amendment bill immediately, which will be presented at the upcoming cabinet meeting.

Info Edge has filed a first information report (FIR) at Mumbai’s Bandra Police Station against Rahul Yadav and others in connection with a fraud involving funds from 4B Networks. In 2015, Yadav who cofounded real estate portal Housing.com was fired by the company’s board. «We would like to inform you that pursuant to a complaint filed by AIPL, an FIR has been registered by the Bandra Police Station (Mumbai Police) on November 29, 2024 against Rahul Yadav, Devesh Singh, Pratik Choudhary, Sanjay Saini (and unnamed others) in connection with 4B Networks, alleging inter alia commitment of certain fraudulent acts involving 4B Networks' funds,» the document read. In 2021-22, Info Edge invested Rs 295 crore in Housing.com founder Rahul Yadav’s new real estate startup, 4B Networks.

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Balyan's lawyer, NC Sharma, stated on Sunday that there are no grounds for the AAP leader's arrest and «we have faith in the law.» Speaking to ANI, advocate Sharma said, «They had asked for 5 days' remand, but there was no such ground. The court also asked several times what grounds you have due to which you want his remand. Ultimately 2 day remand was given...There is no ground for arrest...There is no sample of the audio, there is no source, only social media has been made the base. We will file for bail and we have faith in the law.» His remark came after Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Sunday remanded Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan to two days of and added that they will be filing for bail. police custody in connection with an extortion case.

CRPF, received multiple fatal bullet injuries and most of them were fired from behind, according to the post-mortem examination reports. A detailed analysis of all the 10 autopsy reports, which are available with PTI, showed that there were no other recorded torture marks on their bodies other than bullet injuries and the impact of such wounds. As per the documents, the 10 youths, including one minor, were identified as Ramneilien (29), Fimlien Kung Ngurte (31), Elvis Lalropei Zote (21), Lalthanei (22), Joseph Lalditum (19), Francis Lalzarlien (25), Roulneisang (30), Lalsiemlien Hmar (30), Henry Lalsanglien (25) and Robert Lalnuntluong (16).

Indian badminton stars PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen expressed happiness after securing singles titles at the Syed Modi India International badminton tournament in Lucknow on Sunday. Two-time Olympic medalist Sindhu ended her Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour drought of over two years by defeating China's Wu Luo Yu in the finals of the women's singles competition. Speaking to after her win, Sindhu said, «Really happy to have won the title».

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