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Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau

Budget 2024-25 in the third week of July, India's real estate sector hopes for a series of reforms and incentives that can drive growth and address longstanding challenges. Expectations range from increased rebates on home loan interest rates, GST rate reductions, single-window clearance systems, reduced property prices, and promoting off-centre locations.Speaking to LiveMint, Pradeep Aggarwal, Founder & Chairman of Signature Global (India) Ltd.

Advyzon has unveiled its third annual asset allocation study shedding light on new trends in financial advisors’ investment strategies.

rainfall in the capital on Friday, the roof of Terminal 1 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport collapsed, resulting in one fatality and six injuries. This incident has sparked a blame game between the Modi government and the opposition. Political Accusations Amid Tragedy Following the collapse, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge blamed «corruption and criminal negligence» during the Modi government's tenure for the infrastructure failure.

Shares of Trump Media, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, jumped 5% at the opening bell Friday after the first U.S. presidential debate, with some investors believing it could become a bigger mouthpiece for the former president if he is re-elected. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clashed Thursday evening on topics including abortion, immigration and the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to face off once again on the debate stage this September.

Shares of Trump Media, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, are sharply higher at the opening bell after the first U.S. presidential debate, with some investors believing it could become a bigger mouthpiece for the former president if he i...

Argentina’s lower house has approved President Javier Milei's sweeping economic overhaul bills, sealing a much-needed legislative victory for the libertarian leader after six months of bruising negotiations and raucous protests that had raised question...

US Presidential debate between the two presidential nominees, Donald Trump and Joe Biden has ended on a negative note for the Democrats. Many of the legislators and donors have called for replacing incumbent President Joe Biden on the ballot box, ahead of the presidential election in November 2024. Joe Biden appeared to have fumbled on many occasions and was found to be nervous during the debate. The Democrats will be announcing the name of their presidential nominee during the Democratic Party National Convention in August. President Joe Biden is expected to be the nominee. The party may consider other candidates after the debacle yesterday in Atlanta.

Jesse Powell, one of the co-founders of the popular cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has announced a donation of $1 million to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, with the majority of the contribution made in the form of Ether.

Bitcoin (BTC) recently halted its losing streak and gained mild bullish traction around $61,500, reaching an intraday high of $62,150, suggesting chances of a bullish Bitcoin price prediction.

The peso’s volatility influenced the central bank’s decision Thursday to hold rates steady, Banco de Mexico’s Governor Victoria Rodriguez said. Given its possible effects on inflation, it could also play a role in how the bank weighs future cuts.

It almost didn't seem to matter that CNN's Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were on stage for the much-awaited presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump

Mexico’s incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced five more members of her future cabinet

Vokkaliga seer publicly urged Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down and make way for his deputy D K Shivakumar, a prominent seer from the dominant Veershaiva-Lingayat community on Friday urged that ministers from his community should be considered in case there is a change in CM post. Also pitching for Veershaiva-Lingayat ministers to be considered in case additional deputy chief minister posts are created, Srisaila Jagadguru Channa Siddharama Panditaradhya Swamiji pointed out that the community votes were decisive for Congress to form government in the state. «Karnataka state political developments and news that is emerging are in discussion. In case there is a change in the chief minister post and if additional deputy CM posts are created — in such a situation, I urge the party (Congress) and government to give priority to ministers from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community,» the seer said. Speaking to reporters here, he said, «The reason is, during the government formation, Veerashaiva-Lingayat votes were decisive. So Veerashaiva-Lingayat ministers should be given priority. There are ministers like — Eshwar Khandre, M B Patil, S S Mallikarjun — such people should be considered and their experience should be utilised. I urge that they should be given an opportunity.»

Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem was fired from her job after being detained on suspicion of practicing witchcraft on Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu alongside her two brothers. State minister Shamnaz of the Ministry of Environment was detained on June 23 along with two other suspects and placed under a seven-day remand. The Environment Ministry of the Maldives removed her from her position on Wednesday.

Around 61 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the polls where reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, 69, hopes for a breakthrough win against a divided conservative camp.

Market Research Society of India (MRSI), India’s foremost industry-led market research organisation, has formed its Managing Committee for the tenure of 2024–2027. Nitin Kamat, Chief Growth and Partnerships Officer, TAM Media Research, has been elected as the new president. He takes over from Paru Minocha, Managing Director, South Asia, Insights Division, Kantar.

A joke cryptocurrency token based on Joe Biden plummeted on Friday after the incumbent president debated Donald Trump in their first presidential debate of the election cycle on Thursday.

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till Monday amid an uproar in the House as the opposition demanded a discussion on the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the medical entrance exam NEET. As soon as the House met, opposition members were on their feet seeking the acceptance of an adjournment motion to suspend all business and discuss matters related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the NEET issue is a very important issue for the whole country and they want a dedicated discussion in the House on the matter. Hence, the adjournment motion should be accepted, he said.

AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday criticized the Central government and Delhi Police for their response to the alleged vandalism at his residence. On the alleged attack at his residence on Friday, Assaduddin Owaisi said, «It has not happened for the first time. Things like this are happening because the Narendra Modi government and the PM himself have radicalised such people. When the PM himself says that Muslims are infiltrators and identify them by their attires, it gives courage to such people». «They put the flag of Israel on my home which shows these people believe in zionist ideology, an ideology that killed 40,000 people and left 12 lakh people homeless in Gaza,» he added.