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Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday slammed the Congress for accusing the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of corruption. He said the people of the nation are aware of the several scams that took place when the Congress-led UPA government was in power between 2004 and 2014. «The Congress has no moral right to speak on corruption. We saw scams in coal allotment, Commonwealth Games, Augusta helicopter purchase etc. Congress rule was about cut, commission and corruption,» Shinde told reporters at Nagpur airport. He was replying to a reported statement by Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi the leader of corrupt people.

Three Olympians stand on their stair-step pedestals, in order of victory. Who’s the most miserable? Second place. Whether an athlete eyeing the gold medalist, or an executive who narrowly lost out on a corner office job, the runner-up’s mental refrain is the same, notes executive coach Brad Stulberg: “I just almost made it." And quickly, “you start to wonder, well, am I ever going to make it?" Call it the curse of the silver medalist.

Arete Wealth is expanding its clearing and custody services through a juiced-up partnership with BNY Pershing.

WASHINGTON—As President Biden continues to grapple with the fallout from his bad debate against former President Donald Trump, more Democrats are publicly and privately suggesting Vice President Kamala Harris is the only viable replacement if Biden were to bow out of the race. The president has insisted he will not step aside, arguing he is best positioned to defeat Trump in November. But Democrats are nonetheless weighing the possibilities ahead, including the prospect that the party might find itself scrambling to nominate a successor if Biden, 81, is unable to overcome the increased skepticism from donors, party strategists and some Democratic lawmakers over his political future.

elections that could produce the country's first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or leave it with no majority emerging at all. Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration, nationalist party National Rally stands a chance of winning a legislative majority for the first time, but the outcome remains uncertain because of a complex voting system and tactical maneuvers by political parties. What's happening Sunday? Voters across France and overseas territories can cast ballots for 501 of the 577 seats in the National Assembly, the lower and most important of France's two houses of parliament. The other 76 races were won outright in the first round of voting.

Woodshaw Financial Group principal D.R. Barton analyzes the state of the consumer after Walmart's solid earnings report on 'Varney & Co.'

Shiba Shootout ($SHIBASHOOT) is blazing ahead, hitting the $600,000 mark in its presale.

title deeds of the plots on which their apartments stand be transferred to their association by executing a registered conveyance deed. This move comes in response to the alleged reluctance of many builders in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka to comply with this legal requirement, allowing some promoters to mortgage the land or initiate new construction projects even years after the apartments have been sold. According to Sections 11 and 17 of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act, promoters or builders are mandated to execute a registered conveyance deed of the undivided proportionate title in common areas to the association of allottees within three months of obtaining the occupation certificate or the completion certificate. Despite this legal obligation, many builders have failed to comply, leaving apartment owners in a precarious position regarding their ownership rights. This issue was a focal point during a session organized by the Bangalore City Flat Owners’ Association (BCFOWA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to spreading awareness about the ownership, management, and maintenance of apartments and properties. Over 30 members from various apartment associations attended the session, highlighting the widespread concern among flat owners.

government's inspection of a Som Group distillery said child labourers, some aged between 13 and 17, were made to fill and pack liquor bottles and worked long hours. Police are investigating the use of child labour at the distillery in Madhya Pradesh state after the federal government's National Commission for Protection of Child Rights said last month it had found 58 children working illegally at the factory. The commission released photos of some with hands showing chemical burns and said some children were transported in school buses for factory work.

Finnish lawmakers have narrowly approved a controversial bill that will allow border guards to turn away third-country migrants attempting to enter from neighboring Russia and reject their asylum applications

valuations in the Indian equity market, there are expectations of subdued returns in the second half of 2024, with increased volatility and only marginal gains likely by the end of the year,” says Vikaas M Sachdeva, Managing Director, Sundaram Alternates. In an interview with ETMarkets, Sachdeva said: “The earnings expectations for the markets for Nifty stocks and for the top 100 stocks are around 15%, but around 20-25% for midcaps. The problem is there is so much euphoria right now that if you fall short of these numbers, you are going to see a pullback happening,” Edited excerpts:

₹21,000 crore invested in May. All this money, the brokerage said, has led to the “water in the pond… reaching higher and higher levels." This refers to all the new money driving stock prices to newer highs. KIE analysts further said that “the pond’s water could be at risk of turning into steam and disappearing altogether," but investors are busy “rolling in the lucre." So, is this an escalation of commitment on KIE’s part in order to defend what it said in September? Or is it just unhappy about how stock prices have continued to rise fast after its bearish call that month? Or is the stock market ‘really’ irrationally exuberant? Any stock brokerage that makes a bold call against the prevailing trend needs to keep defending what it has said.

According to Maryland State Police, Jackson was the front-seat passenger in a Dodge Charger that was struck by an Infiniti Q50 shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday in Prince George's County. The Infiniti was attempting to change lanes and traveling at a high rate of speed when the car hit the Charger and then struck a Chevrolet Impala. The impact sent the Charger off the right side of the road, where it came to rest after hitting «multiple tree stumps,» per the report.

Koenigsegg is giving Bugatti a tough contest in terms of the 'world's fastest car', as a new Koenigsegg in testing is reported to reach a whopping 311mph, making it the best option to beat the current world record holder of the fastest car in the world, Bugatti. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut's latest tests and simulation reports reveal that it is equipped to reach top speeds which have been untouched by other car manufacturers in the world till now, according to The Sun.

Trillions of dollars stand to be passed via inheritance from the Silent Generation to Gen Xers over the next 10 years, and that will mean a lot of hirings and firings of financial advisors.

The Dallas Stars are taking their local game broadcasts directly to consumers for free after years of fans having issues watching the team’s games on a regional sports network

The NBA might not be happy with the NFL making Christmas Day a regular part of its schedule

WestJet continues to feel the effects of a two-day plane mechanics strike that nearly shut down the airline’s network for 29 hours over the Canada Day long weekend and cost it millions of dollars.The work stoppage that began on June 28 forced the airline to cancel more than 1,050 flights during one of the busiest travel windows of the year.Fallout from the unexpected job action continued well into last week, as WestJet called off 244 trips Tuesday through Saturday as well as at least 32 more on Sunday, according to tracking service FlightAware. Figures from the airline suggest at least 170,000 passengers have been affected.The task of fully resuming flights by a nearly grounded fleet of 180 planes across more than 175 destinations is complex, costly and time-consuming.

mCaffeine, a caffeinated skincare brand, has announced a strategic partnership with GoKwik, an eCommerce enabler, to further enhance its online presence and accelerate growth. This partnership with GoKwik aims to further support the personal care brand's aim of increasing their market share by 10% in key categories and revenue by 70% this year by offering better shopping experiences to its customers while expanding its D2C footprint especially in smaller towns.

regional labour commissioner, Chennai, in its submission to the central labour ministry on Wednesday, said there is no evidence supporting claims of discrimination against married women in the recruitment and employment processes at the Foxconn’s Chennai iPhone factory. The ministry, however, is awaiting the response from the state government following which it will firm up its observations on the matter for submission to the National Human Rights Commission. “After reviewing the submissions, records, and statements from married female employees, the report concluded that there is no evidence supporting claims of discrimination against married women in the recruitment and employment processes at the Foxconn Chennai iPhone factory,” the regional labour commissioner said in its submission.

presidential immunity and said that it is a "dangerous precedent", adding that the president is now a king above the law. The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to have substantial immunity from prosecution on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election, The New York Times reported. Calling it a «terrible disservice» to the Americans, President Biden said that the US was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America.