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Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is writing a letter to the International Monetary Fund urging it to link any talks with Islamabad to an audit of the country’s recent election

An international watchdog says it's removing the United Arab Emirates from its so-called gray list of countries that don’t take full measures to combat money laundering and terrorism financing

Private-equity firms are desperate to cash out of investments. But enthusiasm for initial public offerings is low after several stock-market debuts flopped. Enter so-called private IPOs.

IBSA’s vision for peace, global governance reform, sustainable development, and the fight against poverty and hunger, as such countries can serve as a bridge for South-South and South-North dialogue and cooperation. This was decided at the IBSA Foreign Ministers meet on Friday in Brazil attended by MoS External Affairs V Muraleedharan. The Ministers also called upon the international community to establish a genuinely broad international counter-terrorism framework in accordance with the principles of international law and support the United Nations' central coordinating role in international counter-terrorism cooperation.

US forces and the United Kingdom Armed Forces, with the support of several other countries, conducted strikes against 18 Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen, according to the US Central Command. The joint strikes, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, were conducted on Saturday at 11:50 pm. CENTCOM shared on X, stating, «On Feb. 24, at approximately 11:50 p.m. (Sanaa Yemen time), U.S. Central Command forces alongside UK Armed Forces, and with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, conducted strikes against 18 Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen.»

Chatbots, GPTs and search engines powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are the talk of the town, but so are dire warnings about the unbridled development of the ‘revolutionary’ technology and the threat it poses to humans. Industry and policymakers agree that AI needs regulating. But no one is quite sure how. Amidst all of this, a tussle is shaping up, as much by geopolitics as by the surge in research and development.

was attacked on Feb. 18 while sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, U.S. Central Command said.

Caye Casas, "The Coffee Table" is considered one of the bleakest, meanest and most unbearably cruel movies. Split into two parts, Before The Incident and After The Incident, the film takes the audience to a weird world of horror, suspense and darkness. According to 'comingsoon.com', it explores the life of Jesus and his wife Maria, who become parents. They buy a coffee table and everything changes bizarrely. Maria (Estefanía de los Santos) clings to their newborn and nitpicks everything he does and everything Jesus says, reducing him to a pile of sad crumbs borne of her resentment.

Apple iPhone (via Geeksforgeeks) , each offering unique features to enhance the user experience. Rev Call Recorder can prove to be a useful tool for capturing phone conversations on iPhones. Distinguishing itself with its capability to record both incoming and outgoing calls, it also offers functionalities, including the ability to obtain call transcripts.

foldable technology is reportedly due to the company's commitment to maintaining stringent quality standards. Despite collaborating with Samsung on display development, Apple is said to be in search of a foldable panel that meets its exacting requirements. To achieve this, the company has redirected engineers from other projects, including the Vision Pro, to internally perfect the foldable technology.

Sawai Man Singh Stadium here has been sealed by the Rajasthan Sports Council which claimed that the state cricket body did not fulfil its liabilities, including payment of dues. Rajasthan Cricket Association's (RCA) office and its academy were also sealed, along with the stadium. Rajasthan Sports Council secretary Sohan Ram Choudhary had served a notice to the RCA for handing over the property to the state council on Friday, but it did not happen. Since the handover did not happen, the state sports council went on to seal the properties owing to RCA's alleged failure of not being able to fulfil its conditions as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and non-payment of dues.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 descended upon Australia, marking the country's return to the WWE pay-per-view scene after a hiatus of more than five years. Featuring an action-packed card, the event showcased men's and women's Elimination Chamber matches, offering the winners a coveted championship opportunity at WrestleMania 40. Here are the highlights and results from the electrifying event.

UK announced on Saturday a new £245 million ($311 million) defence package to help boost the production of «urgently needed artillery ammunition» for Ukraine, two years after war broke out with Russia. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said Ukraine's armed forces «against all odds» had recaptured large parts of the land seized by Russia in its 2022 invasion. «But they cannot win this fight without the support of the international community — and that's why we continue to do what it takes to ensure Ukraine can continue to fight towards victory,» he added.

Uttar Pradesh government has made the decision to cancel the UP Police Constable Recruitment Exam 2024 following reports of paper leaks. The exam, which saw participation from over 48 lakh aspirants, including approximately 16 lakh women, on February 17 and 18, will be re-conducted within six months. This development comes amid ongoing protests by civil service aspirants against the alleged leaking of question papers. Paper Leak Forces Exam Cancellation In a significant move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh has announced the cancellation of the UP Police Constable Recruitment Examination-2023 due to reports of paper leaks. This decision, declared by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, comes on the sixth day of civil service aspirants' agitation against the alleged question paper leaks.

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₹1,699 crore exposure to global chipmaker Nvidia, which became the world’s fourth largest company by market capitalization after its quarterly earnings beat analyst expectations. The stock clocked one-day gains of 16% on Thursday, driven by optimism around artificial intelligence (AI), as Nvidia’s chips play a crucial role in developing AI models. According to Fisdom estimates, Motilal Oswal MF had ₹439 crore exposure to Nvidia.

Antony Blinken, while speaking at a news conference during a trip to Buenos Aires, said, “They're also inconsistent with international law. Our administration maintains a firm opposition to settlement expansion, and in our judgment this only weakens, doesn't strengthen, Israel's security." The comments reversed the Trump administration's position that settlements did not violate international law. Israel on Thursday said that it plans to build more than 3,300 new homes in settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Gold rate today, 24th February 2024: After losing for two straight weeks, gold prices finally logged a modest 0.75 percent gain in the week gone by. Gold futures contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) for April 2024 expiry finished at ₹62,325 per 10 gm level on Friday.

US Navy, David Isom said on Friday that India will play a very key role in relation with the US and all of its other partners and allies. David Isom further noted that India has a really important role in helping protect those international commons. Speaking to ANI on India-US defence ties, he said, “The relationship continues to grow.

US Navy, David Isom, emphasised that India will play a very important role going forward in partnership with the US and all of its other partners and allies. David Isom said on Friday that India has a really important role in helping protect those international commons. Speaking to on India-US defence ties, he said, «The relationship continues to grow. I think India has a really important role in helping protect those international commons, the free and open Indo-Pacific, the freedom of commerce and the ability for all nations to have access to those open sea lanes.»

military forces killed senior Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) militant group commander Ismail Shahbakhsh and some of his companions in the Pakistan territory, Iran International English reported, citing Iran's state-run media. In the latest development, Iran's forces, in an armed clash, attacked a militant group, one month after the two countries conducted air strikes on each other. Formed in 2012, Jaish al-Adl, designated as a «terrorist» organization by Iran, is a Sunni terrorist group that operates in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, Al Arabiya News reported.