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Former President Donald Trump has made a promise to grant a presidential pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, if he is re-elected in November’s election.

High Court on Sunday took suo motu cognizance of the fire incident at a game zone in Rajkot which left 27 persons dead and said it was prima facie a "man-made disaster". Such gaming zones and recreational facilities have come up without the necessary approvals from competent authorities, the bench of Justices Biren Vaishnav and Devan Desai observed. The bench directed advocates of the Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot municipal corporations to appear before it on Monday with instructions as to under what provisions of law the authorities led these units to be set up or continue to operate under their jurisdiction. Four children under the age of 12 were among the 27 persons killed and three others injured in the massive fire that swept through the game zone in Rajkot teeming with people enjoying a summer vacation outing on Saturday evening, as per the officials.

A promotional NÜTRL branded tumbler that was recalled in Canada earlier this month caused multiple reports of adverse health effects, an updated notice said Friday.

results for Class 10 (Matric) and Class 12 (Plus Two) today, May 26, 2024. Students can check their results on the official websites bseodisha.ac.in and orissaresults.nic.in. Odisha Board 10th Result: Steps to Check Results Online

Joint Sword-2024A military exercise around Taiwan, US experts analysed that Beijing has an intent to make large-scale military drills around the island a regular move with the China Coast Guard (CCG) to play a more important role in a blockade, reported Focus Taiwan. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a think tank in Washington, issued an article, where Bonny Lin, head of the CSIC's China Power Project, and fellow researcher Brian Hart analysed the two-day Joint Sword-2024A, which was launched on Thursday, three days after President Lai Ching-te was sworn in on Monday. Joint Sword-2024A was the third round of large-scale military exercises China has staged around Taiwan in recent years.

Bengaluru weather: According to its website, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted the monsoon's arrival in Karnataka's capital of Bengaluru by June 13 or 14. Rainfall in the state is predicted to begin in the first week of June.CS Patil, a meteorologist at IMD Bengaluru told Times Now that monsoon has already advanced over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is expected to reach the Kerala coast by June 1-2.

Maharashtra, with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. The city of Akola, situated in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, registered a maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius on Friday and 45.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, marking the highest temperatures of the season in the city this month, the weather office said.Collector Ajit Kumbhar on Saturday enforced Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) until May 31 due to possible heatwave conditions in the city, PTI reported.

IPL Final 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad: The winner gets it all in this ultimate match. This Sunday will mark the conclusion of the two-month-long cricket war marathon. As the top teams, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face off in the IPL 2024 championship game in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. KKR vs SRH toss Chepauk is known for its slow pitch, which makes spinners and fast-moving bowlers more effective. In spite of this, high-scoring games are uncommon at this location. Usually, the winning team chooses to field first with the intention of pursuing the target thereafter.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor slammed the BJP, saying that if the party comes to power again at the Centre, democracy will be in danger in the country. «If BJP forms the government this time, democracy will be in danger. If we want to save the country, the BJP will not have to be allowed to come to power again at the Centre. That's why I am asking for votes for Charanjit Singh Channi,» Tharoor told reporters here as he was in the state to campaign for former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi, who is contesting from Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency as Congress candidate. Tharoor alleged that the BJP wants to polarize voters on the basis of religion.

Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa clan, which suffered political battering due to the country's worst economic crisis in 2022, will launch its political comeback bid on Sunday by targeting the impending elections. Former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, ex-prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa were ousted from power during anti-government protests following the crippling financial and political crisis in 2022. The ruling Sri Lanka People's Front of the Rajapaksas, commonly known by its Sinhalese name Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), will hold a public rally later in the day in the north central rural town of Thalawa, party member and former minister SM Chandrasena told reporters.

Formation of Industry Standards Forum by SEBI — a pragmatic era in regulation implementation”, I had mentioned that SEBI has introduced a very pragmatic method of drafting standards for implementation of a regulation. In a novel, unique and constructive move, SEBI has invited three of the main industry associations to together form an Industry Standards Forum (ISF) which will assist in designing the implementation standards for some of the proposed regulations. The ISF will work in consultation with SEBI, and the two Stock Exchanges will coordinate these initiatives. The first project assigned to ISF pertained to devising implementation standards for rumour verification which initially was to come into effect from October 1, 2023. The same was postponed until June 1, 2024, for implementation.

Cannes Film Festival 2024: Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia made history on May 25, bagging hers and the country's first Grand Prix Award for the Malayalam-Hindi language film 'All We Imagine As Light', at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.The Cannes Grand Prix is the second-highest accolade at the festival after the Palme d'Or. American director Sean Baker took home the top-most honour for Anora.Also Read | Cannes 2024: Payal Kapadia becomes first Indian to clinch Grand Prix award for ‘All We Imagine as Light’Notably, according to a PTI report, Kapadia became the first female director in India and the first Indian film in 30 years to compete in the festival's main competition.

fire broke out at a building in Delhi's Krishna Nagar at around 2 am on Sunday, May 26. Seven people were rescued safely by the DFS unit.All three injured persons have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to a report published by newswire ANI.This is the second fire accident in Delhi since Saturday night. Yesterday, a massive fire broke out at a children's hospital in Delhi's Vivek Vihar area that claimed seven newborn babies's lives and injured five other kids.

FSSAI has also advised that all activities related to the commercialisation of human milk and its products should be stopped.In an advisory dated May 24, titled ‘Advisory on Unauthorized commercialization of human milk and its products’, the FSSAI said that it is in “receipt of representations from various registered societies regarding commercialization of human milk and its products".It added that the FSSAI “has not permitted the processing and / or selling of human milk under FSS Act, 2006 and rules/regulations made there under."“Therefore, it is advised that all such activities related to the commercialization of human milk and its products should be immediately stopped.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent trip to Nigeria has left Prince William and Kate Middleton feeling ‘terrified’, according to royal expert Tom Quinn.Tom Quinn told the Mirror that the senior royals, especially William and Kate, are terrified of one thing above all others, that “Harry and Meghan will continue to organise trips across the world until they are seen as the public face of the royal family".“The fear is made worse because William knows that with his wife stricken with cancer he cannot compete and he can’t stop the Meghan and Harry rollercoaster," Quinn noted.

Tata Steel, LIC, IRCTC, Cummins India, Samvardhana Motherson International, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Bharat Dynamics, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, and National Aluminium Company, will be releasing their March quarter report cards this week. Here’s the list: May 27

Hamas representative Osama Hamdan has firmly rejected the notion of engaging in new negotiations with Israel, countering Israeli media reports suggesting a potential revival of talks for a Gaza truce, as reported by Al Jazeera. In a recent telephone interview with Al Jazeera Arabic, Hamdan emphasised that the priority lies in Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and the cessation of all hostilities. «We do not need new negotiations,» he asserted, underlining that Hamas had already acquiesced to a ceasefire proposal, which Israel had rebuffed.

UAE are now subject to stricter immigration checks at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports. Authorities have mandated that visitors carry proof of at least ₹60,000 in their bank account or have a credit card and a return ticket. This measure aims to prevent the misuse of tourist visas. Sources indicate that first-time travellers from Tamil Nadu and Kerala are particularly under scrutiny. These checks have led to delays at Indian airports as airlines now ensure passengers meet these requirements before allowing them to board. The increased vigilance follows incidents where passengers arriving on tourist visas lacked sufficient funds or return tickets, leading to deportations. Airlines are now required to verify that solo travellers, especially women aged 20-35, comply with these rules to avoid having to return deported passengers at their own expense.

TRP Game Zone on Nana Mauva Road in Rajkot on Saturday, claiming the lives of at least 27 individuals, including nine young children. The victims were tragically burned to death in the inferno. According to DCP Parthrajsinh Gohil, the death toll has reached 27, while search and rescue efforts continue at the scene. The fire, which started around 6 pm, caused chaos as some managed to escape while others were trapped by collapsing temporary structures. Sources said at least 300 people were present in the game zone due to summer vacation and weekend. Ilesh Kher, the chief fire officer of Rajkot, said, «A temporary structure collapsed near the entrance, making it difficult for the people to rush outside the dome. This also created hurdles in firefighting.» Although a short circuit is commonly thought to have initiated the fire, officials from the fire department have indicated that the precise cause will only be determined after a thorough investigation has been conducted.

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said on Saturday it has urged Tesla shareholders to reject a $56 billion pay package for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, which if passed would be the largest pay package for a CEO in corporate America. The report cited reasons like the «excessive size» of the pay deal, the dilutive effect upon exercise and the concentration of ownership. It also mentioned Musk's «slate of extraordinarily time-consuming projects» which have expanded with his high-profile purchase of Twitter, now known as X.

Swati Maliwal's absence during Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the ED, she claimed that she went to the US to attend a conference at Harvard and later her stay got extended as her sister contracted Covid-19. Maliwal also questioned that if she was assaulted for that reason, then why Raghav Chadha, who was also away during Kejriwal's arrest, was treated differently.