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Zero-knowledge proofs could be used to solve the “biggest problem” plaguing the internet today — privacy, according to one cryptocurrency executive.

Abu Dhabi has been able to attract prominent UK firms in recent years, and tax benefits are not the only reason, according to its financial centre's chief of market development Arvind Ramamurthy.

A Kerala court recently said that grabbing a woman's hand without any ‘lustful intent’ would not qualify as outraging her modesty. The accused - who had threatened to kill the woman - was instead found guilty of criminal intimidation and  “Mere assault or criminal force does not amount to an offence.

Two members of the United States House of Representatives have added their names to a list of lawmakers criticizing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler’s approach to digital asset regulation. 

Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, the country's presidency said on Wednesday, ending months of speculation. Putin's potential visit has been a thorny diplomatic issue for South Africa. The Russian leader is the target of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant — a provision that Pretoria as an ICC member would be expected to implement were he to set foot in the country. «By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the summit, but the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister Mr (Sergei) Lavrov,» Vincent Magwenya, a spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa, said in a statement. The decision follows «a number of consultations» held by Ramaphosa in recent months, the most recent of which took place «last night,» Magwenya said.

Income Tax Return filing Errors AY 2023-24 (how to avoid): Taxpayers have been proactive this year in filing their returns early. According to Income Tax Department’s data, more than 3 crore returns for AY 2022-23 have been filed till July 18 while over 1.5 crore ITRs have been processed by the taxpayers. Tax filers have also verified more than 2.8 crore returns.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) national spokesperson Waris Pathan lashed out at Opposition parties for not inviting AIMIM saying that they were “political untouchables” for the 26 parties who formed a coalition and named it ‘INDIA’.

Hong Kong’s rapid adoption of cryptocurrencies and Web3 is a sign of some “big moves” happening in mainland China, a co-founder of the local game software firm Animoca believes. 

Social media site Reddit faces being fined for the first time in Russia for not deleting «banned content» that Moscow says discredits the Russian army, the Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a Moscow court. Reddit joins a list of sites under scrutiny in Russia for failing to remove content that Moscow deems illegal, including Wikimedia, streaming service Twitch, and Google.

«It is pretty much normal because we are in the pre-expiry week when a lot of the stock options go into margin. From Friday onwards the margins start to apply. So, typically, there is a case for some profit booking that comes in, especially related to the option segment,» says Rohit Srivastava, Indiacharts.com.What is your sense, at one point of time it looked like we are going to race towards that 20,000 mark, but now a bit of a tempered move, a bit of a consolidation?It is pretty much normal because we are in the pre-expiry week when a lot of the stock options go into margin.

A former staff member of an Australian wagering and games developer looking to claw back unpaid salary, superannuation and annual leave has successfully fought to have its local operations forcibly wound up.

Marilyn Manson will plead no contest to blowing his nose on a videographer at a 2019 concert in New Hampshire, according to a filing by his attorney. The rocker, whose legal name is Brian Warner, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of simple assault stemming from the encounter at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford on Aug. 19, 2019. A notice of intent filed Monday says that Manson is expected to plead no contest to only one charge, and that prosecutors would dismiss the other in the fully negotiated plea. A no contest plea means Manson will not contest the charge and does not admit guilt. Manson would face a sentence of a $,1,200 fine with part of it suspended and 20 hours of community service within six months. Manson also would need to remain arrest-free and notify local police of any New Hampshire performances for two years. A judge would have to accept the plea, which is expected to be entered Thursday in Belknap County Superior Court. That's in place of a final pretrial hearing that was scheduled in advance of his planned Aug. 7 trial.

AAA says it won’t renew a small percentage of homeowner and auto insurance policies in hurricane-wracked Florida, joining other insurers in limiting their exposure in the Sunshine State

Patrick Collison, the now 34-year-old billionaire CEO of the online payments company Stripe, and economist Tyler Cowen worried scientific progress seemed to be slowing down

MLS All-Stars take on Arsenal, all eyes will be searching for new MLS recruit Argentina’s midfielder Lionel Messi, but they will be disappointed. Inter Miami will have to play their first Leagues Cup match against LIGA MX on July 21 and Messi will not be available for MLS All-Stars. Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been appointed new head coach of DC United and he will lead the MLS Al-Stars squad against Arsenal. MLS Al-Stars team consists of 28 of the leading league footballers. Former Premier League striker Christian Benteke will fill the gap created by the absence of Messi. On the other hand, the Gunners will have players like new recruits Declan Rice and Kai Havertz.

boAt, which had earlier deferred its public share sale plans amid stock market volatility, is «not in a hurry» to go for a listing, and is looking at FY25-FY26 timeframe for the IPO, co-founder Aman Gupta said. In an exclusive chat with PTI on wide-ranging issues, Gupta said that his startup is «well capitalised» for now. There was a phase when startup IPOs were in fashion but then the markets turned choppy, Gupta recounted.

GST Council meeting earlier this month. Free replacement of parts does not attract tax because the cost of replacement is included in the original sale of the item, CBIC said. "The value of original supply of goods (provided along with warranty) by the manufacturer to the customer includes the likely cost of replacement of parts and (or) repair services to be incurred during the warranty period, on which tax would have already been paid at the time of original supply of goods," said the CBIC order, explaining that in such cases no further tax is to be paid.

Sahara Refund Portal News Update: The Union Minister Of Cooperation and Home Minister Amit Shah launched the CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal today in order to help crores of depositors who have their hard-earned money stuck due to prolonged legal battle of the Sahara Group.

tomatoes that are burning consumers' kitchen budgets. Soaring prices of staple items like coriander, ginger, garlic, beans, and even chillies are giving consumers the chills. Coriander, a bunch of which is almost taken for granted by people, is now being sold at Rs 220 per kg in city markets.

ITR filing 2023: Last date for income tax return (ITR) filing for the financial year 2022-23 is 31st July 2023. Is it mandatory for senior citizens to file income tax returns for the financial year 2022-23? There is confusion in the minds of many persons as regards who has to file an ITR. Introduced in Budget 2021, Section 194P of the Income-tax Act, 1961 offers relief to select senior citizens from filing income tax returns if they meet certain eligibility criteria.

Democracy, Secularism, and Social Justice". Further, speaking on the unity of the 26 political parties, having different ideologies, Kharge said, "We are aware that at the state level, there are differences between some of us. These differences are not ideological.