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An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media

The report, which showed 43% of the brokers' willingness to increase tech budgets by 20%, was from the StockTech Survey 2024-25 by Association of National Exchanges Members of India Western Region (ANMI WIRC).

Professor Chris Dyeshares that bird flu should be the one people are most concerned about out of the hundreds of diseases simmering out there, as quoted in a report by The US Sun. A leading epidemiologist has warned that a disastrous bird flu outbreak could be imminent. A Canadian teen tested positive this month for a mutated strain of the highly dangerous H5N1 virus, which may be more contagious to people.

Mar-a-Lago on November 21 claimed that former U.S. President Donald Trump was transported from his Florida estate in an emergency vehicle. However, official reports and on-ground sources have clarified that these claims are false, as per the USA Today report. The ambulances were part of Vice President-elect JD Vance’s motorcade and had no connection to Trump or any medical emergency involving him.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and some associates are facing serious allegations of fraud brought by the US attorney’s office in New York. According to prosecutors, the Adani group orchestrated a yearslong scheme involving the payment of $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to secure favourable terms for solar power contracts awarded to Adani Green Energy Ltd and Azure Power Global Ltd, a New Delhi-based firm that was previously listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Holiday wish lists are often ambitious. The federal government’s wish list for Google takes that to a whole new level.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to rebuff the prospect of reviving his nuclear diplomacy with President-elect Donald Trump, according to his first public remarks about disarmament talks since the election. North Korea’s state media reported Friday that the 40-year-old dictator called the U.S.

consumer demand recovery that began in October is raising expectations for a stronger second half of FY25, according to Systematix Institutional Equities report. While rural demand witnessed a slight uptick, urban consumption has remained largely unchanged, contributing to lower growth in 2QFY25. The demand trends for the quarter reflected a subdued market, much like the previous quarter, and were further impacted by seasonal factors like the monsoons and religious observances such as 'Shravan' and 'Shraadh.'

AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of favouring Gautam Adand alleged that he was responsible for major losses in the stock market. «The entire nation is in turmoil today. Nearly Rs 5.5 lakh crore of people's wealth has been wiped out in the stock market because of the fraud committed by Prime Minister Modi's friend, Adani,» Singh said. He recalled the Hindenburg report incident, stating that a similar crash had occurred then, but the Prime Minister remained silent. «Modi, who comments on minor thefts like a buffalo or mangalsutra being stolen, is quiet when lakhs of crores of public money disappear,» he added.

Japan's Tokyo is seeing foreign men now flocking to Tokyo for “sex tourism” as against the tradition of Japanese men travelling to foreign lands for it, reported The Star. “Japan has become a poor country,” he told This Week in Asia at the organisation’s offices. Nearby, in a park that’s become synonymous with the city’s sex trade, young women wait for customers before the sun has even set. Tanaka’s organisation noticed an increasing number of foreigners frequenting the park as soon as pandemic-era travel restrictions were dropped. This influx has coincided with a troubling rise in teenagers and women in their early twenties turning to the sex industry to survive alongside an alarming increase in violence.

TeamLease EdTech Career Outlook Report HY2 (July-December 2024) said. Deeper market penetration in rural and semi-urban areas, fuelled by the rapid growth of the food processing industry – which is projected to double from $263 billion in 2019-20 to $535 billion by 2025-26, with a CAGR of 12.6% – is driving this spike. Key product segments like dairy, RTE (ready-to-eat) foods, frozen meat and snacks are creating job roles in supply chain and market research, the report said.

Available 24/7 on WhatsApp, MJ will allow customers to book movies with support in Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu, streamlining the entire process and making it more engaging and convenient for cinema lovers. MJ’s robust AI capabilities offer users a personalized journey based on their movie preferences. The chatbot’s advanced discovery features tailor movie suggestions to users' choices, including genre, language, location, cinema format, and showtime. It even allows users to select from diverse cinema formats such as IMAX, MX4D, ONYX, ScreenX, Playhouse, and more. Through intuitive, natural conversations, MJ streamlines bookings by helping users easily navigate options and filter based on cinema preferences, while clearly distinguishing between 2D and 3D options to ensure users select their ideal format.

Income Tax Department is actively urging taxpayers to voluntarily declare any missed reporting of foreign assets or income by December 31, 2024, otherwise the consequences can be very serious like Rs 10 lakh fine or even jail in some cases. The income tax department has also revealed that India receives detailed information about financial accounts held by its residents in several foreign jurisdictions so there is no point in hiding wealth abroad. Experts warn that in specified cases like this the tax department may also use the full extent of the law, and this includes imposing the Black Money Act also.

Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Gyanvapi Masjid Committee on an application filed by some Hindu worshippers seeking an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the sealed area of the mosque, where a "Shivlinga" was claimed to have been found in Varanasi. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masjid, which manages the mosque in the Gyanvapi complex and others on the application filed by some worshippers. The bench posted for hearing the matter on December 17. The bench said it will also hear same-day other petitions relating to the case, including an application to consolidate all suits and transfer them from the Varanasi district court to the Allahabad High Court.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Softening prices of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) are likely to stabilise in the months ahead and bring relief to Indian manufacturers, but they will still have to improve their operational efficiency to compete against Chinese rivals, industry executives and analysts said. API prices have been falling for the past 12-15 months, driven mainly by sharp price cuts by Chinese companies, which is impacting the bottom line of Indian API companies.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Investors in the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) stock are jittery. Shares of the public sector aerospace and defence company have declined nearly 30% from their 52-week high of ₹5,674 apiece seen on 9 July and are currently trading at ₹4,075.

Lupin Ltd. 0.71 per cent to Rs 2058.00 in Friday's session as of 12:26PM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 882.74 points at 78038.53. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap down start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 2312.00 and a 52-week low of Rs 1184.00 on NSE. Around 4218 shares changed hands on the counter till 12:26PM (IST).

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. 0.33 per cent to Rs 3631.90 at 12:36PM (IST) in Friday's trade. The counter hit a high of Rs 3653.95 and low of Rs 3567.35 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 3619.60 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 12:36PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 3.82 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 87.90 and a price-to-book ratio of 15.76.

Dubai, founded by Radha Stirling, highlights the case's uniqueness due to the small age difference and the fact that both teenagers are now of legal age. The group stated that the couple began a relationship while on holiday with their families in September. The girl's mother reportedly discovered the relationship after they returned home and contacted Dubai police. The girl’s mother found their chats and pictures back in the UK. Consequently, Fakana was detained by Dubai police. According to reports, the girl was only a few months younger than Marcus, a fact he was unaware of at the time. Since his arrest, the girl has turned 18. Although Fakana is no longer detained in a police cell, he remains unable to leave the UAE. Meanwhile, his family is incurring expenses of £2,000 for Airbnb accommodation while awaiting the resolution of his case.

Tube Investments of India Ltd. traded 0.71 per cent in Friday's session at 12:42PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 3600.00 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 3600.00 and Rs 3498.15, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 4807.05 and a 52-week low of 3177.55. About 1,513 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The urgency of climate adaptation has never been more apparent. The recently released Adaptation Gap Report 2024 highlights progress in fulfilling the Glasgow Climate Pact yet underscores glaring inequities.