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₹5.9 lakh and an annual renewal of ₹3.54 lakh, Primus has positioned itself as India’s most expensive credit card. This ultra-premium offering is aimed squarely at the country’s elite, and its closest rival, the American Express Centurion, charges even more for membership, with a joining fee of ₹8.26 lakh and an annual fee of ₹2.95 lakh. Read this | Cashback, discounts and rewards: The benefits of co-branded credit cards Both cards cater to ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) who value exclusivity and privilege above all else.

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Bangladesh has filed more than a dozen cases so far against Sheikh Hasina since her ouster as prime minister, people familiar with the matter said, alleging that the cases have been filed at the insistence of Hasina's adversary, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Last week, Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal also launched an investigation against the former PM and nine others on charges of «genocide and crimes against humanity» during the student protest that led to her ouster. The tribunal is a domestic court that deals with the issues of international crimes such as war crimes and crimes against humanity. Last Tuesday, the deposed PM was slapped with a murder case along with six others over the death of a grocery shop worker amid the July unrest. The next day, a case of enforced disappearance was filed against her and several former members of her cabinet, on charges of kidnapping a lawyer in 2015. On Saturday, another case was filed against her, in connection with the death of a student during the protest.

JD Vance made a controversial comparison between Kamala Harris and Jeffrey Epstein, in a recent Fox News Sunday interview. Vance criticized Harris' campaign and suggested that internal polling from the Donald Trump campaign indicated Harris was not making significant progress with voters. He argued that voters did not believe Harris could effectively address inflation issues in the U.S. This led him to make a provocative statement: he compared the idea of giving Harris control over inflation policy to giving Jeffrey Epstein control over human trafficking policy. Vance claimed that the American people were too smart to support Harris as a fresh start, as per the reports of Yahoo news. During the interview with Shannon Bream, who maintained a neutral demeanor, Vance also expressed skepticism about the impact of recent polling data. He seemed particularly frustrated by a new ABC/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, which showed Harris leading Trump both nationally and in key swing states. According to the poll, Harris was ahead of Trump by 4 points nationally and by 6 points among likely voters. This was the first poll in this election cycle indicating Harris' lead over Trump beyond the margin of error. Also Read: Where is Melania Trump? She is absent from the 2024 campaign; here's what she is doing

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CAS) rejected wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification, emphasizing that it is an athlete's responsibility to stay within the weight limit, and no exceptions can be made on that basis, it said in its full verdict. However, CAS acknowledged the «draconian» consequences of failing the weigh-in on the second day. Vinesh was disqualified from the Paris Olympics after being found overweight by 100g on August 8, just before competing in the gold medal bout in the women's 50kg category.

Vinesh Phogat's appeal for an Olympic silver medal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said that athletes will have to ensure that they remain below their weight limit and no exception can be provided under any circumstance. Vinesh was disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle final for being 100 grams overweight, following which the wrestler appealed against the International Olympic Committee (IOC). CAS published a detailed decision explaining the rejection of Vinesh's appeal on Monday where it emphasized the importance of athletes adhering to the weight limit rules, stating that no tolerance is allowed even for small excesses or circumstances like the weight of the singlet or water retention.

19-year-old Chinese-American pilot who is on a worldwide mission to raise funds for childhood cancer research is preparing to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi next week in pursuit of a world record of flying solo to all seven continents. Ethan Guo, born in Tianjin and resident in Florida, developed a passion for aviation at the age of 13 and has since amassed over 700 flight hours. His 'Flight Against Cancer' Guinness World Record attempt mission began in Geneva, Switzerland, to cover over 50,000 miles with more than 75 take-offs and landings across 60 countries — with India scheduled for next week. «The trip has been challenging, but when you care about something, you give it your all and fight for it,» Guo told PTI in a statement from Saudi Arabia.

Union Health Ministry has instructed airports and land port authorities at Bangladesh and Pakistan borders to remain vigilant for international passengers displaying Mpox symptoms, news agency PTI reported. Three hospitals in New Delhi—Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital, and Lady Hardinge Medical College—have been designated as nodal centers for the isolation, management, and treatment of Mpox patients. State governments have been asked to identify similar facilities under their jurisdiction. P K Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, convened a high-level meeting on Sunday to assess the country's preparedness for Mpox. Officials reported no current Mpox cases in India. According to the current assessment, the risk of a large outbreak with sustained transmission is low.

Arunachal Pradesh chief Minister Pema Khandu set the ball rolling to strengthen the existing Inner Line Permit (ILP) system that makes it mandatory for any non-Arunachalee citizen to obtain a permit to enter the state. In a joint meeting with top government officials and leaders of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), Khandu emphasized on the need to strengthen the ILP system to prevent illegal entry and prolonged stay of non-local migrants in the state. “Our main objective is to protect our indigenous tribes from outside influx and we are committed to it,” he said.

Jordan Chiles, a two-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist, finds herself at the center of a heated controversy following the women's floor exercise final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that led to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu being awarded the bronze medal, Chiles has made it clear that she has no intention of returning her own bronze medal, which she still holds, as per a report by Fox News.

Gujarat Police, undertook searches in multiple states on Monday as part of a money-laundering probe linked to alleged unauthorised streaming of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 matches by a «betting» website. The federal agency said in a statement that 20 premises in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru (Karnataka), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) and Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) were covered by its officials and those from the Ahmedabad cyber police department in the case against the «magicwin» web portal. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) case, filed under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), stems from an Ahmedabad police FIR, which stated that a website — magicwin.games — had unauthorisedly hosted, streamed and broadcast matches during the world cup. The broadcast rights for the tournament were given to Star India Private Limited by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the ED said.

Lufthansa Airlines Boeing 747 makes hard, bouncing landing at Los Angeles airport on Tuesday, video shows. Courtesy: Airline Videos Live via YouTube

Mint, sitting in his office in Bengaluru’s Koramangala neighbourhood. In 2013, he co-founded Citrus Pay, another payments company, and sold it to Naspers-owned PayU in a cash deal worth $130 million in 2016. Rau decided to take the keys from Singh and joined Pine Labs as CEO in March 2020.

Two Days Opening the Door to Web3 Industry UtilizationWebX2024 is a global Web3 conference organized and managed by CoinPost, Japan’s largest cryptocurrency and Web3 media outlet.

BEIJING — The U.S. and China last week signed agreements for cooperating on financial stability, according to a People's Bank of China readout Monday.

Kazakhstan’s crypto crackdown is continuing apace, with a court in the nation sending an illegal trader to jail for five years.

foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector from 74% to 100%, ToI reported on August 19. This initiative has the support of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), but it will require political approval since amending the Insurance Act is necessary, said the report (by Sidhartha). The proposal aims to open up the sector further to foreign investors, as the current cap is seen as restrictive. Additionally, there are discussions around easing other FDI regulations, including the requirement that certain top management positions must be held by Indians. Officials, who are part of these conversations, revealed that a comprehensive set of amendments to the law is also in the works, although the timing for the bill's introduction is not yet decided. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is also reviewing sectoral norms to encourage more unbridled investments. «Given that most large Indian companies and conglomerates have already invested in the insurance sector, officials said, it is time to allow 100% FDI in the sector since several foreign players with deep pockets are willing to come into the country but are not able to find a matching domestic player.»

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