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California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have raised the minimum wage for most workers to $18 an hour

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday passed an order refraining the Think & Learn subsidiary Aakash Institute from amending the company’s articles of association (AoA) which sought to remove the rights of minority shareholders. On Tuesday, the minority shareholders of Aakash filed a mismanagement and oppression petition against the current management of the entity. According to the counsel representing the minority shareholders, the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) which was to be held on Wednesday, sought to remove their rights while conferring special rights on the major shareholder Ranjan Pai’s Manipal Education and Medical Group which currently holds about 40% stake in Aakash.

My role as Ficci president involved close engagement with GoI to discuss a range of topics related to economic growth. This was enabled by inputs from industry members, ranging from large companies to MSMEs, the in-depth analysis from a fantastic team at Ficci, and most importantly, a gov that is open to listening and working closely with industry. The year began with a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We outlined priorities linked to GoI’s ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal. Key focus areas were: Make in India, women-led development, farm prosperity, and sustainability. A set of actions were outlined for Ficci committees, which comprised CEOs across a wide range of industries and companies. McKinsey provided support in developing the framework and enabling key outcomes.

A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his office would not be commenting on reports or operational matters. Britain had previously said Ukraine could use Storm Shadow cruise missiles within Ukrainian territory but the government has been pressing the United States for permission to allow their use to strike targets inside Russia for several months.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. RIO DE JANEIRO—When Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula" da Silva called for “more multilateralism" at the opening of the Group of 20 nations summit on Monday, the remark appeared aimed at someone who wasn’t in the room: Donald Trump. Many leaders from Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa at the G-20 summit and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Peru last week made clear their alarm at prospects for a sharp U.S.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. RIO DE JANEIRO : As Xi Jinping prepares for a thorny trade relationship with President-elect Donald Trump, he is cultivating a rapport with someone he calls a like-minded good friend, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The populist leftist shares Xi’s goals of checking America’s global economic dominance.

First came Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s “Axe the tax” ads targeting the carbon tax. Now the Alberta government is running a “Scrap the cap” campaign, in reference to the federal government’s plan to — for purely performative reasons — impose a cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector.

The notes, obtained during a controversial search of Combs’ jail cell, are at the center of a dispute over whether they fall under attorney-client privilege, as mentioned in a report by USA Today. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, presiding over the case, instructed prosecutors on Tuesday to refrain from using the notes while he determines their admissibility.

Tina Knowles, the mother of global music icon Beyoncé, has vehemently denied reports claiming her daughter was paid $10 million to speak at a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris, as mentioned in a report by The Independent. The rally, held in Houston, Texas, featured Beyoncé and her former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland, who voiced their support for Harris in an emotional address. Rumors about the payment began circulating online and gained traction after conservative commentator Candace Owens discussed the claims on her podcast.

Gold prices eased from a one-week high on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened, though safe-haven demand linked to Russia-Ukraine tensions helped cap further losses, as per a report. Spot gold was down 0.3 per cent at 2,623.48 per ounce, as of 1047 (GMT), after hitting its highest levels since November 11 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures dropped 0.2 per cent to $2,626.80, Reuters reported. The U.S. dollar rebounded after hitting a one-week low. A stronger U.S. currency makes bullion more expensive for overseas buyers.

Donald Trump's plan to terminate birthright citizenship would have major repercussions for his youngest son, Barron, according to a Facebook post from November 16. Part of the post's text says that he's not a citizen and has to go because he was born three months before his mother became a US citizen. The claim was reposted thousands of times on TikTok and X, and it garnered hundreds of likes and shares on Threads. However, for a number of reasons, Barron Trump's citizenship in the United States would not be impacted by his father's proposal to become president. Children born in the nation to at least one parent who is already a citizen or lawful permanent resident would not be covered; it would only cover future births. Both of Barron Trump's parents fulfilled that condition at the time of his birth, as quoted in a report by USA Today.

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is testifying in his defense at his landmark national security trial

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Donald Trump’s transition team is ramping up plans to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray before the end of his 10-year-term, the start of what the president-elect hopes will be a major shake-up of the agency that has been his perennial punching bag. Vice President-elect JD Vance on Tuesday tucked an announcement of the search at the end of a social-media post that began with him referring to someone as a “mouth breathing imbecile." Vance said he had recently met with Trump to interview people to be the bureau’s director, in the search for a candidate who would “dismantle the deep state." He later deleted the post.

Wipro Executive Chairman Rishad Premji has voiced optimism about the potential impact of Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency on India’s IT services sector. Speaking at an event in Bengaluru on November 19, Premji stated that Trump’s policies, which he described as «pro-business and pro-growth,» would benefit the technology services industry both in India and globally. «The government is very pro-business and pro-growth, which helps all of our customers, ultimately benefiting partners here in India and worldwide,» Premji said, highlighting the potential for tax cuts and deregulation to positively influence business activities. This optimistic outlook follows a period of uncertainty for India’s IT companies, many of which have faced challenges as clients reduced spending on discretionary projects due to ongoing macroeconomic issues and inflationary pressures. Premji suggested that Trump's focus on corporate tax reductions and easing business regulations could help stimulate customer spending and contribute to growth in the sector.

Moscow has reacted furiously to a decision by US President Joe Biden to change policy on Ukraine and allow Kyiv to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. On Tuesday, Putin signed a decree that enables Moscow to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states such as Ukraine if they are supported by nuclear powers.

U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs. The closure comes as a precautionary measure, with embassy staff instructed to shelter in place. «Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place,» the department said.

Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any major territorial concessions and insists Kyiv abandon ambitions to join NATO, five sources with knowledge of Kremlin thinking told Reuters. U.S. President-elect Trump, who has vowed to swiftly end the conflict, is returning to the White House at a time of Russian ascendancy. Moscow controls a chunk of Ukraine about the size of the American state of Virginia and is advancing at the fastest pace since the early days of the 2022 invasion. In the first detailed reporting of what President Putin would accept in any deal brokered by Trump, the five current and former Russian officials said the Kremlin could broadly agree to freeze the conflict along the front lines.

a countrywide strike entered its fifth day.“On smaller issues, we were able to find some progress,” said Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton in a phone interview.“The special mediator has helped facilitate those discussions. So we’re going to continue to be at it.

Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals with communists” in China or Brazil, calling their leaders “murderers” and “thieves” in a bid to channel the populist energies of Donald Trump into a winning p...

Time is running short for negotiators at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan to solve a difficult puzzle