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A prosecutor told jurors at a fraud trial's start that a self-exiled wealthy Chinese businessman became an internet sensation and conned thousands of people worldwide out of $1 billion

The Mexican president offered to buy its property on the Caribbean coast.

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South Africa’s four main political parties have begun a final weekend of campaigning before a possibly pivotal election that could bring the country’s most important change in 30 years

Just 81,000 people live in rural Chatham County in North Carolina, where there are more than 1,000 farms

Finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies say they have moved toward agreement on a U.S. proposal to squeeze more money for Ukraine from Russian assets frozen in their countries

Some 2.5 million Mexicans — mostly women — are domestic workers, a profession that has come to encapsulate gender and class divisions long permeating Mexico

Scarcely four weeks from the first presidential debate of 2024, Democrats dream of President Biden’s stepping aside for a more appealing candidate. But there is a hitch. For starters, a convention switcheroo is all but impossible unless the president agrees—and he and the rest of the Biden family show no sign they’re ready to go.

₹4 crore.As part of the transaction, Honasa will acquire, apart from formulation expertise, the R&D labs as well as CosmoGenesis’ nano-manufacturing facility. “This is something that further strengthens our ability to innovate and bring the right kind of products to the consumers. Rohini Manoj (founder) will be joining us as vice president of research and development.

Buy or sell stocks for today: Despite strong global cues, the Indian stock market remains range-bound and ended flat on Monday. The Nifty 50 index finished 24 points lower at 22,932 after touching a new peak of 23,110 mark.

Remal'.The State Disaster Management Authority said that extremely heavy rainfall and squally wind with 40-50 kmph of speed, gusting to 60 kmph, is very likely to occur at isolated places over East Jaintia, East Khasi, South West Khasi, West Jaintia, West Khasi hills districts in next 24 hours, and hence citizens are requested to be cautious.Also Read: Cyclone Remal rips through Bengal: Storm floods farmlands, flattens homes; more rains expected today.

Bill Gross, the veteran bond investor often referred to as the “Bond King,” has spoken out about the potential impact of a Donald Trump presidency on the US bond market.

A cryptocurrency wallet linked to former President Donald Trump, a leading Republican presidential candidate, reportedly holds assets worth approximately $10 million.

affordable 5G handsets weighed on average smartphone prices in India in the quarter ended March, halting a price surge after 12 quarters. Average selling prices (ASP), an indicator of how much people are paying for their handsets on average, were flat sequentially in the first quarter at $263, said market research firm IDC India. This follows a double-digit rise in ASPs over the last three years amid a growing appetite for higher-priced handsets since the pandemic. Flat ASP in the March quarter was largely due to a 22% on-year rise in shipments of mass budget phones priced at $100-200 at 16.3 million units, compared with 13.4 million units a year earlier, marking a resurgence from previous quarters. “The mass budget segment of $100-200 which holds the majority share was declining but has seen a revival in beginning of 2024 with affordable 5G offerings and is expected to either remain flat or grow in coming quarters,” said Upasana Joshi, senior research manager, IDC India.

US Air Force has released the first in-flight pictures of its new futuristic-looking nuclear stealth bomber B-21 Raider. It is capable of carrying missiles with nuclear warheads and it is significant because Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that if the existence of his country is at stake, he may be forced to use the nuclear weapon.

Narendra Modi's infamous "mujra" jibe, former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Monday sought to pay him back in the same coin. «And what does Modi do? Play the tabla?», quipped the once shy homemaker, who reacted with horror when journalists drew her attention to the remark, before responding with a sarcastic smile. Modi had used the colourful imagery at rallies in Bihar addressed on Saturday when he accused the INDIA bloc, in general, and RJD in particular, of Muslim appeasement and keeping mum on the humiliation of migrants from the state by leaders of parties other than the BJP. Rabri Devi, whose husband Lalu Prasad is the RJD's founding president, also claimed that the BJP-led NDA will be routed in the elections, a reason why they had «gone crazy and taken to blabbering».

Ajit Pawar, one MLA and one state minister from his faction of the NCP are under fire over allegations that they «interfered» with the police case against the drunk minor son of a Pune builder who killed two people with his car on May 19. Ajit Pawar is alleged to have made a call to the Pune Police Commissioner to go «soft» on the minor son of Vishal Agarwal after his arrest for running his car over two people, killing them on the spot. Responding to the allegations, Ajit Pawar, who is also the Guardian Minister of Pune, did not deny making the call to the police commissioner but claimed that it was only to ensure that the police did not succumb to pressure as the son of a «rich person» was involved. «If any such incident happens and if you are the guardian minister, then one would call up the police commissioner. So, I told him (Pune Police commissioner) to not succumb to any pressure as a rich person's family was involved. There was a possibility of different kinds of pressure on police,» said Pawar.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's goof-up in wishing another «CM term» for Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed a «sense of imminent defeat» in the NDA camp. Yadav was referring to the JD (U) supremo's gaffe at an election rally in Patliputra Lok Sabha seat on Sunday, when he wished Modi, who was at the helm of Gujarat before becoming the PM, to become 'mukhya mantri' (chief minister) once again. Other leaders present on the stage realised the gaffe, following which he corrected his statement. «Dil ki baat zubaan pe aa jaati hai (what was in his mind slipped out of his mouth). What the CM said is correct… Modi ji is not going to become the PM again,» Yadav said while addressing a rally in Jagdishpur with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sharing the stage. «We know that our respected chacha ji (Nitish) wants from his heart that BJP is removed from power at the Centre so that Bihar develops without any bias. We are taking forward his campaign. Nitish ji used to say earlier that those who have come in fourteen (2014) will go in twenty-four (2024)… Modi-led NDA will be completely routed,» Yadav said.

Mexico. Women like her play a fundamental role in Mexican society, picking up the burden of domestic labor as a growing number of women professionals enter the workforce. Despite reforms under the current government, many domestic workers continue to face low pay, abuse by employers and long hours.

Oil records longest losing streak in 5 months on hawkish US Fed policy, demand worries; Brent down 2% at $82/bbl“Oil prices have started the session slightly higher, but moves are expected to be in range as the U.S. and U.K.

PTI, "And what does Modi do? Play the tabla?"Rabri Devi, RJD's founding president and Lalu Prasad Yadav wife, stated that citing defeat in the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP-led NDA had ‘gone crazy and taken to blabbering’.ALSO READ: Modi says INDIA bloc performing 'mujra' for vote bank; Priyanka Gandhi quips 'no PM ever used such words'On being asked to comment by PM Modi who alleged the INDIA bloc was receiving support from 'jihadis' sponsored by Pakistan, She said, "If it is indeed so, what are the intelligence agencies doing? And before indulging in the dog whistle over Pakistan, they should remember one of their tallest leaders Lal Krishna Advani, who went on to become the deputy prime minister, was born in that country."Slamming the PM from making such comments, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the PM was doing disco dance with China when the latter's troops reportedly captured around 2,000 square kilometres of the Indian territory.He took to X and wrote, "@narendramodi Ji, you talked about Mujra, so Asaduddin Owaisi wants to ask you that for the last 3 years, China has occupied 2 thousand square kilometers of Indian land, Modi ji, you are not removing China, so were you doing Disco Dancing with China?"ALSO READ: Tejashwi Yadav, TMC, other opposition leaders condemn PM Modi's 'mujra' remarks: 'Take him to the doctor'"Is this the type of language the prime minister should use? Does Modi think we do not have mouth to speak? (humaare munh mein zabaan nahin hai kya)," Owaisi said.