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ALSO READ: Prince Harry declined King Charles’ invitation while saying his father was ‘too busy’ to meet him: ReportRecently, in a video, a King's Guard horse bit a tourist after she touched it for a photo. This video has gone viral.According to the video, a woman was seen putting her hand on the horse's neck while posing for a picture outside the Horse Guards Parade in London's Westminster.In a matter of few seconds, this act probably irked the horse, and then he bit the woman.

BJP MP Jayant Sinha, who was asked by the party to show cause for not taking part in campaigning, on Thursday said he was being «unjustly targeted» and the public notice amounted to demoralising dedicated workers like him. Replying to the show cause notice, Sinha said it was issued to him though he had on March 2 communicated to BJP president JP Nadda that he would not be able to shoulder electoral responsibilities as he would focus on combating issues arising from global climate change. The Hazaribagh MP also said that it was wrong for the party to allege that he did not cast his vote on May 20, since he had exercised his franchise through postal ballot and was not in the country on the polling day. «Given my contributions to the party and the circumstances, the public issuance of your letter is unseemly. Your approach demoralizes dedicated party workers and undermines the party's collective efforts. Additionally, despite my loyalty and hard work for the party, it appears that I am being unjustly targeted,» the former Union minister replied on the show cause notice via a post on X.

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal declared on Thursday that she would have willingly given up her Rajya Sabha seat if requested, but now, despite any pressure, she firmly said, «I will not resign» («ab chaahe duniya ki koi bhi shakti lag jaye main resign nahi karungi»). In an exclusive interview with ANI, Maliwal highlighted that she is the youngest woman Parliamentarian and emphasised that she never showed any «desire» for any position. «Agar meri Rajya Sabha ki seat unhe chahiye thi, woh pyaar se maangte toh main jaan de deti, MP toh bohot choti baat hain. (If they needed my Rajya Sabha seat, they would have asked for it, I would have given my life, it is such a small thing). If you see my whole career I never showed any desire for any position. In 2006, I left my engineering job and joined this when nobody used to know us. Only three people were there and I was one of them. I have been working since then. The way they have beaten me, 'Ab chaahe duniya ki koi bhi shakti lag jaye main resign nahi karungi' (I will not resign now). I have been told that this is the reason my character is being assassinated. I will not resign. I am the youngest women Parliamentarian right now and I will work very hard and will become an ideal,» Maliwal said.

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₹100 crore in Q4FY24 but the numbers have to be adjusted for the accounting of unified payments interface (UPI) incentives from the government for user payments made directly from a bank account. Though part of operating income, the need for the adjustment arises because the payment for the whole year is reflected in Q4. Adjusting for this, Paytm saw a loss of ₹186 crore in Q4 at the Ebitda before ESOP level.

Johansson wrote. Johansson got herself a lawyer, and OpenAI has since taken down the Sky voice. The company said it “was never intended to resemble" Johansson’s, but Altman had already shown his hand.

Michael Summersgill, chief executive of the platform, argued the GB ISA was «not the right solution» to boost investment in the UK economy or revive the health of the London stock market, suggesting the «extra complexity» would only further damage an ISA system that has «already become too complicated». GB ISA panel: Success for UK equities will be in the details «Our research shows complexity deters would-be retail investors from engaging with investing altogether, meaning that over the long term there is a high risk a UK ISA would actually be counterproductive,» he wrote. «We bel...

Often, I am asked by promoters why they are being asked to explain everything to shareholders, despite owning a majority of the company’s equity and having built it from scratch to scale. I have worked most of my professional life with Indian promoters, and I find that their ability to take investment decisions on a long-term view of a business or industry cycle is unparalleled.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday hailed the Calcutta High Court's decision to scrap the OBC status of several classes in West Bengal, calling it a slap in the face of those indulged in appeasement politics through «religion-based» quota. The HC on Wednesday struck down the OBC (Other Backward Class) status of several classes in Bengal, finding such reservations under a 2012 Act to vacancies in services and posts in the state illegal. It observed that the inclusion of 77 classes of Muslims in the list of backward categories was to «treat them as vote bank». West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has asserted that she will not accept the order and hinted that her government could challenge it in the Supreme Court. Asked about Banerjee's statement, Sai told reporters here, «We welcome the decision of Calcutta High Court over religion-based reservation. It is a slap in the face of those who practise vote bank and appeasement politics by giving religion-based reservation.»

Singapore and Central Asia’s biggest state Kazakhstan are the leading transit hubs in their regions. This is one of the reasons why the two countries are establishing close economic ties that can stimulate growth and find new business opportunities. This will also boost India’s role as a link country between SE Asia and Eurasia as well as the Chabahar Port where India has gained management rights for 10 years. Kazakhstan is developing a Trans-Caspian international transport route that will connect the vast markets of Asia and the EU. Kazakhstan's cooperation with Singapore, a major international transport and logistics center, can help both countries improve the efficiency of transport links in Asia. Singapore has arrangements with Eurasian Economic Union to boost economic presence in Eurasia. In a world with a new geopolitical alignment, security and consistency of supply chains have become more important than ever. In this regard, Kazakhstan has enormous potential for the supply of rare earth metals, the demand for which is growing every day due to the development of green energy. These metals are also widely used in high-tech devices and electronics, in the manufacture of batteries and magnets, according to experts.

If goat yoga is a trend, piglet yoga may not be far behind

Britannia Industries and a local bakery to pay ₹60,000 as compensation for selling biscuit packets that weighed significantly less than the declared weight, Bar and Bench reported.A consumer, George Thattil, had purchased two packets of "Britannia Nutri Choice Thin Arrow Root Biscuits" each claimed to weigh 300 grams, from Chukkiri Royal bakery. However, upon weighing, the packets were found to be 268 grams and 248 grams, respectively, much lower than the stated weight, the report added.George lodged a complaint with the Flying Squad of Legal Metrology's Assistant Controller in Thrissur, who subsequently verified and confirmed the shortage in weight.He then filed a complaint with the District Commission in Thrissur, seeking to stop illegal practices and claim compensation for financial, physical, and mental losses due to exploitation and deception.The Commission, led by President C T Sabu and members Sreeja S and Ram Mohan R, noted that there was a significant deficit in the biscuit's net weight in the MO1 package.

Ilayaraja has issued a legal notice to the producers of the Malayalam movie "Manjummel Boys" for using a song he composed for the Kamal Haasan-starrer "Guna" (1991) without authorization. The notice is directed at Soubin Shahir, who also played a significant role in the film, as well as Babu Shahir and Shawn Antony of Parava Films. Ilayaraja asserts his legal, moral, and special rights over the song "Kanmani Anbodu Kaadhalan," stating that he retains the right to pursue legal action for the improper and unauthorized use of his original musical work in the movie. «Manjummel Boys,» a Malayalam survival thriller, has been streaming on Disney+ Hotstar since May 5. Written and directed by Chidambaram, the film premiered in theaters on February 22 in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, receiving widespread acclaim from both audiences and critics. The movie went on to become the highest-grossing Malayalam film, earning over Rs 200 crore and surpassing the record set by «2018,» India's official entry to the 2024 Academy Awards. Disney+ Hotstar has made the film available in multiple languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Also read — 'Manjummel Boys' OTT review: Netizens label Malayalam blockbuster as 'Must Watch'; where to watch

In May 2024, the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) introduced new guidelines to simplify the process of handling physical claims for deceased EPF account holders. These guidelines eliminate the requirement to link an Aadhaar card, addressing the challenges field offices faced in verifying and updating the Aadhaar details of a deceased EPF subscriber’s death.

Devadas Shenoy, a 32-year-old professional working in Abu Dhabi, is keen on building a substantial corpus for his retirement. With a forward-thinking approach, Devadas seeks expert guidance on crafting a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) that will secure his financial future. He invests close to Rs 12,000 every month and intends to increase the SIP by 10% every year.

Agniveer scheme in poll season.Chidambaram's remark come a day after the poll panel asked the Congress party to ensure that its leaders don't indulge in ‘political propaganda’ involving activities of the defence forces.“ECI is wrong in directing the Congress party not to 'politicise' the Agniveer scheme. What does 'politicize' mean? Does the ECI mean 'criticise'?" Chidambaram, the former Union Home Minister, said in a post on X on May 23.The poll panel had also asked the party president Malikarjun Kharge to ensure that the leaders do not make statements which give ‘false impression’ that the Constitution "may be abolished or sold".

Chabahar Port close on the heels of a pact that gave India 10 years management rights over the port, Taliban has welcomed the initiative and noted that the port will provide an alternative to Pakistan's Karachi Port. The Taliban led government also is exploring a special zone in the Chabahar Port for international trade. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, has said, «We are in favor of better economic relations with all countries, and the Chabahar port should be expanded. The more activity there is in Iran's Chabahar port, the more economic stability in the region is strengthened, benefiting Afghanistan, and we support it.»

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says in a new rule that buy now, pay later lenders are basically credit card providers and must provide the same protections and rights that apply to those lenders

Dell Technologies is working with governments worldwide to address ethical concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI), helping them tackle deepfakes, frauds and bias, a top executive of the company said. «With vast amounts of data, the attack surfaces increase dramatically. There are good actors in the world, and there are bad actors in the world. Our role in collaboration with governments, different governments, is to balance innovation and technology, and doing the right things using the technology,» said Jeff Boudreau, chief AI officer at Dell Technologies. He was responding to a question on the impact of rogue AI and deepfakes, which could influence the ongoing general elections in India, and what is a company like Dell doing to check this.

Some financial advisors take a hands-on approach when it comes to managing client assets. While this is a great practice, the hands-on financial advisor could make better use of their time instead of doing the back-office tasks and other administrative work involved in asset management. That’s where turnkey asset management platforms or TAMPs come in.  

Two private investment firms have created a platform to help athletic departments find funding with college sports on the verge of sweeping change that could have long-term financial implications