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A former Indiana lawmaker accused of pushing a bill favoring a casino company in exchange for promises of employment has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison

Much of north India has witnessed an intense heatwave in recent weeks, with several heatstroke-related deaths being reported. Monsoon rains could not have arrived any sooner. The effects of air pollution and climate change on human health are profound and increasingly palpable.

Keir Starmer, Britain's newly elected prime minister, addressed the issue indirectly while discussing age limits for lawmakers. He held the view that it is up to the Americans to decide their president. Starmer further mentioned that the incumbent 81-year old was in good form when met him.“Obviously in America, it’s for the American people to decide who they want to be their president," Starmer told Jake Tapper in an exclusive interview with CNN.

Earth and the moon on Saturday. This was the second close miss in three days after an asteroid passed 4 million miles away on Thursday. The occasion, which emphasized persistent worries about space threats, took place on Sunday in conjunction with Asteroid Day, commemorating the Russian explosion of 1908, as reported by Yahoo News.

interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money-laundering case, after the AAP termed it a «victory of truth» and «defeat of the BJP's conspiracy». The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Kejriwal in a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged excise policy scam but he will remain in jail as the CBI had arrested him in a related matter. A bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta referred to a larger bench, preferably of five judges, for in-depth consideration of three questions on the aspect of «need and necessity of arrest» under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Rijiju said, «There are reports that Kejriwal has got relief. This is not true. The Supreme Court has vindicated the action taken by the ED.»

Titan Ltd registered 9% year-on-year growth in its business for the first quarter ended June 2024. The company had added a total of 61 stores during the reporting period, taking the company's total retail presence to 3,096 stores. Segment wise, jewellery domestic operations rose 8% year-on-year. The company said the week of Akshaya Tritiya witnessed double-digit growth compared to the same period last year.

He will report to head of investment research Jonathan Moyes and contribute to the management of the recently launched Wealth Club Portfolio Service. Stell joins from Parmenion Capital Partners where he worked as a fund research manager for two years, leading investment research. MainStreet Partners poaches abrdn analyst for ESG fund research director role Alex Davies, CEO and founder of Wealth Club, said: «We are delighted to welcome Isaac to the team at Wealth Club. His appointment will expand our team of investment researchers supporting the provision of high quality and insight...

We observed in March that working hours in banking were back to the 100-hour weeks+ that led Goldman's technology banking team to bitterly complain during the pandemic. Since then, things have possibly got worse. 

Cargo traffic across 12 major Indian ports rose 6.8 per cent to 69.08 million tonnes (MT) in June from 64.69 MT in the year-ago month, with ten ports showing positive growth while the remaining two witnessed a decline. Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra recorded the highest growth in cargo handling at 15.12 per cent during the reporting month, followed by Cochin Port with 15.12 per cent, Kamarajar Port (10.70 per cent), Deendayal Port (8.57 per cent) and New Mangalore Port (8.53 per cent), according to the data released by the major ports' apex body Indian Ports Association (IPA). The 12 major ports are Deendayal (Kandla), Mumbai, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Ennore (Kamarajar), Tuticorin (V O Chidambaranar), Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata (including Haldia) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port. According to the IPA, VO Chidambaranar Port's cargo traffic grew 7.73 per cent and Paradip Port 7.41 per cent growth, respectively, during the previous month.

private investment plans reportedly slumping to a 20-year low in the first quarter of this fiscal, the Congress on Monday alleged India has suffered due to «random policy changes» and an atmosphere of «fear and intimidation». Congress general secretary, in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh, in a statement alleged that everyday in the «Modi-Made Anyay Kaal» is a new record of economic failure. «We have already seen a 45-year high unemployment rate, a 50-year low household savings rate, and the first-ever decrease in real rural consumption. Now, we have another disturbing fact to reckon with. The Hindu reports that in the April-June quarter of this 2023/24 fiscal year, fresh investments announced by corporates is just Rs. 44,000 crore. This is a 20-year low,» Ramesh said in a post on X. «Compare the decade of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister with that of the non-biological PM. Investment as percentage of GDP (average over time) was 33.4% during the UPA and 28.7% in the Anyay-kaal,» he said.

American Pickers has remained a cornerstone of the History Channel's lineup. The show, led by hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz initially, follows their cross-country adventures in search of unique American artifacts and treasures. With its 25th season currently airing, fans are curious about the prospects of a Season 26, especially with changes in the cast dynamics.

Rolf Habben Jansen said in a call with reporters on Wednesday. Attacks on vessels by Yemen-based Houthi militants have led shipping firms to avoid the Red Sea that connects with the Suez Canal and instead use a longer route around southern Africa, a situation whose end was hard to predict, he said. «We have seen solid demand, particularly since May 1, that meets with limited availability, also because of the Red Sea situation, that's why spot rates are going up,» Habben Jansen said.

Delhi Police has filled around 600 FIRs every day under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), arresting about 22 individuals daily, reported ToI. Between July 1 and July 10, the police officials have lodged nearly 6,334 FIRs, including 1,074 offline FIRs, 1,059 e-motor vehicle theft FIRs, and 4,201 e-property theft FIRs. Among these, 178 cases saw resolution, leading to the apprehension of 225 suspects. «Thefts were registered more frequently, followed by snatchings, accidents, hurt and burglary,» said a police official on FIRs under new laws. Additionally, 147 FIRs were filed daily under the former IPC laws, with 1,471 FIRs filed from July 1 to July 10, consisting of 383 offline, 135 e-motor vehicle theft, and 953 e-property theft cases. Of these, 32 cases were resolved, resulting in 45 arrests.

Tata Elxsi fell nearly 3% to Rs 6,930 in Thursday's trade on BSE after the firm reported a 3% year-on-year (YoY) fall in net profit to Rs 184 crore for the first quarter ended June 2024. The same stood at Rs 189 crore in the last-year period. Meanwhile, its revenue from operations in the reporting period increased 9% YoY to Rs 926 crore as against Rs 850 crore in the corresponding period of last year.

The Russian Central Bank will finally expand its digital ruble pilot in September, widening its CBDC’s reach “by tens of times.”

On Thursday, the government issues a report on consumer prices in June and Delta Air Lines releases its second-quarter earnings

Joe Biden, what may further shock him is that this opposition is from several of his close advisors and even members of his campaign team. NBC News has reported that three members who are part of his campaign team feel in private that he has to step down. Many have felt that he has been unable to improve his performance and increase his popularity after the first presidential debate. This opposition from even his campaign team has come at a time when Donald Trump continues to attack the president and increase his campaign across the country and more specifically in the swing states.

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI and tech giant Oracle have ended talks on a potential $10 billion server deal, The Information reported on Tuesday. The startup and Oracle have ended talks to expand an existing arrangement under which xAI has been renting Nvidia's AI chips from the cloud provider, the report said, citing several people involved in the talks.

President Joe Biden has proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has landed in a huge controversy with accusations of not disclosing at least 35 luxury gifts, a free yacht trip to Russia and a private helicopter journey to a palace in Vladimir Putin's hometown St. Petersburg. In a letter written to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Ron Wyden, D-Or have also accused him of committing tax fraud and violating other federal laws by “secretly” accepting the gifts and income potentially worth millions of dollar, reports 'Daily Beast'. The senators have demanded to appoint a special counsel to probe Thomas.

Dmitry Medvedev said that the US believed it had won the cold war but in reality, had failed to do so. Further, he said that the US is now one step away from losing it completely. In the past, he has threatened Russia’s opponents that the county will use its nuclear arsenal. He was largely seen as liberal in the western circles in comparison to President Vladimir Putin, but his stance changed after the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war. He is presently the deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council. This has been reported by the Business Insider.