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Some East Palestine residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to accept their share of a $600 million class-action settlement with Norfolk Southern over last year's disastrous train derailment

Calcutta High Court order asking adolescent girls to «control their sexual urges». Setting aside the October 18, 2023, judgment, a bench of justices Abhay Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said it had restored the conviction of the accused under the Pocso Act and Indian Penal Code. The apex court had initiated a suo motu petition «due to sweeping observations/findings recorded by the division bench of Calcutta High Court» in the ruling. The top court had also opined that the comments made by the high court were sweeping, objectionable, irrelevant, preachy and unwarranted.

Chicago Monday evening — a warmer Tuesday afternoon across India that seems to be always ahead of America — an elderly gentleman, confident on the stage, came across a veritable hero before his rousing, cheering audience. In theory, he was the same person who, in late June at the first presidential debate with Donald Trump, looked confused, lost and old. In practice, though, Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention, almost two months older now, was a changed man as he took the adulation from the very same lot who had — for legitimate reasons — given him the shove from a re-election bid.

Electric vehicles may save consumers money over the long-term relative to traditional gasoline-powered cars.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has recently caught the attention of celebrities like Mayim Bialik and Justin Bieber, sparking curiosity about its potential health benefits and role in reversing aging. The therapy, which involves breathing 100% pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, has long been used for medical purposes but is now gaining popularity among the rich and famous for its supposed anti-aging properties. However, experts caution that while it may offer some benefits, it is not a miracle cure, as mentioned in a USA Today report..

Markets (NISM)) and FPSB India (Financial Planning Standards Board) have come together to launch a Postgraduate Program in Financial Planning along with a series of capacity building initiatives for the securities market’s ecosystem, a media release said. An MoU was signed between FPSB India CEO Krishan Mishra and NISM Registrar Sunil Kadam and aligns with the Union Budget 2024’s focus on skilling and employability, paving the way for enhanced career opportunities for finance professionals.

Hero MotoCorp has fallen to the second position behind Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) based on wholesale dispatch data. According to figures from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam), Honda has surpassed Hero MotoCorp in the April-July period, with 18.53 lakh units compared to Hero's 18.31 lakh units. This represents a difference of approximately 21,653 units, which grows to over 1.3 lakh units when including exports. Both companies declined to comment when approached, a TOI report stated. In January 2011, Hero MotoCorp and Honda Motors (Japan) decided to split after 26 year of partnership.

mining retrospectively from April 1, 2005, experts have been arguing that operating costs of Indian mining companies are likely to rise significantly post the apex court ruling. Financial advisory firm Ambit Capital, however, citing a precedent, argues that there is a silver bullet that could somewhat minimize the net impact to companies from prospective dues. The financial advisory firm says that the Union Government can lower the royalty rate on mining to compensate companies.

A leading South Korean analyst has predicted a 642% “ceiling” for Bitcoin (BTC) price growth in the decade ahead.

Arctic permafrost may now be dangerous to everyone. Josh West, a professor of Earth Sciences and Environmental Studies and co-author of the study, led a team of experts that recovered soil above the permafrost three meters below the Yukon River's surface. In 2012, scientists from the University of Southern California succeeded in identifying high lethal doses of dangerous mercury; still, toxic chemicals threatening the safety of everyone are stored in the Arctic permafrost. Scholars have warned the world of an impressive ‘giant mercury bomb’ that may soon explode. Also Read: Bosch: Legacy Season 3 — Release window revealed, upcoming plot and cast

Company registrations declined almost 11% year-on-year in July, after a 12% increase in the previous month, showed corporate affairs ministry data. An official attributed the fall to an unfavourable base effect.

Liquor demand in India remained unchanged while consumption of brandy and rum fell in the June quarter, amid a high base, election-related disruption in supply chain and sales, and consumers cutting back on lower priced tipple. A year earlier, the spirits market had grown 7% in the same quarter. «Last year, we had very high growth quarters in the first half, and then there was a slowdown in the next half. And this year, we are kind of seeing the reverse. So, we are expecting the first half to be steady, a little muted, lower than our aspirations. There is hope that consumption will pick up this season,» United Spirits managing director Hina Nagarajan said on a recent investor call. Whisky, which accounts for two-thirds of the segment, grew 0.4% in volume, while sales volume of brandy and rum fell 1% and 2.4%, respectively, industry executives said, citing latest excise department data. Both vodka (23.7%) and gin (1.4%) posted growth, but on a low base.

The XRP price has risen by 2.5% today, reaching $0.5805 as the crypto market as a whole falls by 1.5% in the past 24 hours.

apply retrospectively. Justice B.V. Nagarathna’s dissenting judgment in the case, where an 8:1 majority of the constitution bench ruled in favour of states, may prompt the legislature to rethink the current framework.

Railway sector companies reported an average decline of nearly 16% in their net profits on quarter-on-quarter basis over the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, while the revenue witnessed a 24% average sequential plunge in the said quarter. An ETMarkets analysis further revealed that the stocks have derailed somewhat in the last one month, falling by up to 32% from their 52-week peak after running on a fast track for more than a year. We analysed results of 13 companies in the railway sector which include BEML, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), Container Corporation of India, Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), Ircon International, Jupiter Wagons, Oriental Rail Infrastructure, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), RailTel Corporation of India, Ramkrishna Forgings, RITES, Texmaco Rail & Engineering and Titagarh Rail Systems.

The Nifty50 closed 397 points higher at 24,541 on Friday, while the Indian VIX fell over 6% to close at 14.40.

Buy or sell stocks for today: Following strong global market sentiments, the Indian stock market ended higher on Friday as ease in the US recession fear renewed the US Fed rate cut buzz. The Nifty 50 index finished 396 points north at the 24,540 mark, the BSE Sensex shot up 1,330 points and closed at 80,436, while the Bank Nifty index gained 788 points and ended at 50,515.

Breakout stocks to buy today: Following strong global market sentiments, the Indian stock market ended higher on Friday as ease in the US recession fear renewed the US Fed rate cut buzz. The Nifty 50 index finished 396 points north at the 24,540 mark, the BSE Sensex shot up 1,330 points and closed at 80,436, while the Bank Nifty index gained 788 points and ended at 50,515. In the broad market, the BSE Small-cap index skyrocketed 1.70 per cent, whereas the Mid-cap index shot up 1.80 per cent during Friday deals.

Sebi have resulted in higher, and more nuanced investigations. Sebi, along with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has acknowledged an increase in retail participation in equity markets. Additionally, the regulator has also been raising concerns over the surge in retail participation in the derivatives (futures and options) market.

academic institutions, including the Indian Institute of Technology received notices from goods and services tax (GST) authorities for non-payment of tax. «The ministry of education has taken up the matter with the finance ministry. It is looking into it, » said a government official, privy to the development. A host of academic institutions countrywide including IIT-D have been served show cause notice seeking explanation on non-payment of tax on funding support for research by GST authorities. Notices have been sent by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence for the period between 2017-2022.

Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat on August 19 as a rare super blue moon graces the night sky. This extraordinary event, one of the brightest and largest moons of 2024, combines the phenomena of a supermoon and a blue moon, making it a unique sight. It's worth noting that sometimes the moon can appear larger due to an optical illusion known as the «moon illusion.» When the moon is near the horizon, it can seem larger because our brains compare it to nearby objects like buildings or trees. When the moon is high in the sky, there are no such reference points, making it appear smaller.