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Meta's independent content watchdog said Thursday there were «serious questions» about how the social media giant deals with anti-immigrant content, particularly in Europe. The Oversight Board, established by Meta in 2020 and often called its «supreme court», launched a probe after seeing a «significant number» of appeals over anti-immigrant content. The board has chosen two symbolic cases-one from Germany and the other from Poland-to assess whether Meta is following human rights law and its own policies on hate speech.

Realty firm Nirala World has acquired 2.6 acres of land in Greater Noida for Rs 180 crore to build a commercial project. In a statement on Thursday, the company said it has bought 10,600 square meters of land (2.6 acres) worth Rs 180 crore, including GST, lease rent and stamp duty. The parcel of land is located in the Greater Noida West sector 10 (Plot no C-6). The land was recently acquired through an auction by the Greater Noida Authority. «We have recently acquired a land parcel in Greater Noida West through a tough auction process. On the purchased land, we intend to build a commercial project (a mall or a high street),» Suresh Garg, Chairman and Managing Director of Nirala World, said.

adjoining districts to an orange alert on October 17. The weather agency has warned of heavy rainfall in northern Tamil Nadu. With several southern states Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala continue to receive heavy rainfall, the respective state governments have directed the state officials to announce holiday for schools. Parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu have been reeling under incessant rainfall for a few days now and severe water-logging and traffic congestion has been reported in Chennai and its nearby areas. Residential neighbourhoods and roads were left waterlogged with knee-deep water, and public transport services were majorly impacted today. ALSO READ: Tamil Nadu floods: Depression over Bay of Bengal moves closer to Chennai. These states to receive heavy rainfall

The Intern”. And what a find it was. The movie was completely different from what I was expecting. Contrary to what its name suggests, it’s not about a 20-year-something student joining an internship programme. Instead, it is about a 70-year-old joining an internship under a millennial founder and how these two absolutely different individuals help each other experience growth. In fact, the movie had numerous valuable career lessons. Here are some notable ones that you might want to check out:

Assam Accord of 1985, on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court judgement regarding the pact's cut-off date and said it re-established the «rationality» of the historic agreement. Hours after the apex court pronounced its judgement, AASU welcomed the verdict and said it is the victory of the struggling people of Assam who have stood selflessly in favour of the Assam Accord for the past four decades. In a majority verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants Indian citizenship to immigrants who came to Assam between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971. A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, said the Assam Accord was a political solution to the problem of illegal migration.

In conditions more reminiscent of Christchurch than Karnataka, Matt Henry bagged 5-15 while fellow speedster William O'Rourke sparkled in his first game in India with 4-22 to skittle the hosts shortly after lunch. The 46 runs were the fewest in an innings by any team playing in India, well short of the 62 the Black Caps managed against the hosts at Mumbai three years ago.

Taj Hotel Chennai, a Tata group property, has garnered raise on social media for a considerate gesture toward a guest who had to cut short his trip due to the flooding. The downpour has disrupted daily life, forcing schools and colleges to shut down, causing frequent power outages, and creating severe traffic jams on waterlogged streets. D Prasanth Nair shared his experience on the social media platform X, commending the Tata Group-owned Taj Hotels for their customer-first approach. Nair compared his experience at the Taj hotel with that of his colleague, who stayed at another prominent hotel chain. Nair and his colleague had planned to stay in Chennai until October 16. However, with the unpredictable weather worsening, they decided to leave on the evening of October 15 instead. Nair informed the Taj hotel of his early departure and was surprised when the staff chose not to charge him for the unused night, even though they were technically entitled to do so. The hotel cited their understanding of the situation, acknowledging the weather-related difficulties behind his change in plans.

Haldiram Snacks Food Pvt Ltd, the 87-year-old legacy brand which is India’s largest snack and convenience foods company. Earlier, it was reported that Haldiram’s promoters were planning to sell a controlling 51 per cent stake, but now a new report says they are looking to offload 10-15 per cent minority stake. Many global investors have been vying to buy a stake in the cash-rich and profitable company which has a long legacy of manufacturing the iconic Indian savoury snack, Bikaneri bhujia.

Multiples has picked senior Deutsche Bank executive Rahul Chawla as managing director of credit strategy, according to a release on its website. Chawla was the APAC head of financing for the financial sponsors segment for Deutsche Bank in his previous role. Multiples is an asset manager that focuses on equity investments but with this development will be entering the credit investing space.

unicorn Slice has raised Rs 71.7 crore (around $8.53 million) from its founder and chief executive, Rajan Bajaj, through the issuance of partly paid-up shares. According to regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Slice’s board approved the issuance of up to 22,000 partly paid-up equity shares at a price of Rs 32,606 each to be issued in one or more tranches. This follows the Bengaluru-based company’s Rs 300 crore debt funding round, raised through compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs) led by Taneja Family Trust, Anju Family Personal Trust, UK2 Family Trust, and MN Family Trust, with participation from Blume Ventures and 8i Ventures, among others.

onion prices before Diwali, the government has decided to flood markets across the country with onions disposing from its buffer stocks. For the first time it will transport the kitchen essential by railway rakes to major consumption centers and states. It will also sell onions via ecommerce platforms such as Zepto, private retail stores such as Reliance Retail and Safal. The government will also be selling onions in the retail market through Kendriya Bhandars and mobile vans. Onion prices ruled close to Rs 100 per kg in retail across major several large consumption centres compelling the government to offload from its own stocks in the retail market at subsidized price of Rs 35 per kilo starting last month.

NFRA) Chairperson Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey on Thursday underscored the need for improving corporate governance and aligning Indian auditing with global standards to attract investors. Observing that there is a need to continue to take cognizance of corporate governance reforms, he said company management, independent directors and audit committee, statutory auditors, shareholders, and regulators constitute five lines of defence to improve corporate governance. «It is our collective responsibility...we should continue to create trust. Improve the corporate governance, and we should work in that direction,» he said, addressing an event organised by industry chamber Assocham here. Adopting global auditing standards would improve the trust of global investors in the Indian economy, which is on its way to becoming the third largest from the present fifth position, he said.

Kamala Harris sat down for her first-ever interview with right-wing Fox News host Bret Baier, her rival Republican nominee Donald Trump was probably the first one to post his response. The former US President praised the host Bret Baier for a «tough but very fair interview» and hit out at Kamala saying she has a «massive and irredeemable case of TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.» “Great job by Bret Baier in his Interview with Lyin’ Kamala Harris,” he posted on X. “She has a massive and irredeemable case of TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME — So bad, in fact, that she is barely able to talk about any subject other than the man who had the best economy ever, the strongest border in history, and who just got the UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT OF THE U.S. Border Patrol, ME!” further stated.

NCDRC) has ordered the Indian Railways to pay approximately Rs 4.7 lakh in compensation to a passenger whose belongings were stolen on the Amarkantak Express in May 2017. The commission found that while the passenger took «reasonable precautions» to secure his luggage, the ticket collector (TTE) failed to prevent unauthorized individuals from entering the reserved coach. The incident occurred on May 9, 2017, when Dilip Kumar Chaturvedi and his family traveled from Katni to Durg in a sleeper coach. Around 2:30 AM, Chaturvedi reported to the railway police that his luggage, which included cash and valuables worth approximately Rs 9.3 lakh, had been stolen. Following this, he lodged a complaint with the Durg district consumer commission, which ordered several railway officials to compensate him for the loss.

CBI, ED and Income Tax should be impartial and not function in favour of one party. He also said that the ruling Congress was ready to face and win November 13 by-polls in three assembly segments in the state. «Nagendra (former Minister B Nagendra) has told the media that he was pressurised by the ED. He also informed me that he was pressurised to name me and D K Shivakumar (Deputy Chief Minister). No agency should work in favour of a party. Whether it is CBI or ED or Income Tax, they should function impartially,» Siddaramaiah told reporters. The Chief Minister was responding to former Minister B Nagendra's allegations that he was pressurised by the ED to name him and Shivakumar in the multi-crore scam in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.

Radisson Hotel Group has launched Braille menus in its hotels across South Asia. This initiative aims to make dining easier for guests who are visually impaired. The launch is part of a partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Young Indians. With the introduction of Braille menus at its 125 hotels, Radisson Hotel Group allows visually-impaired guests to explore their meal options and make their own choices. This helps them feel more independent during their dining experience. Additionally, some hotels will use scannable audio QR codes, letting guests listen to the menu at their own pace. “Introducing Braille menus is an important step toward building inclusive dining experiences, ensuring that everyone—regardless of their abilities—feels valued,” Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director and Senior Area Vice President for South Asia at Radisson Hotel Group, said

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the Assam Accord was a political solution to the problem of illegal migration. Read More: Assam Accord: SC upholds constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act

As companies including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google rapidly expand their global data center capabilities, they are actively seeking new electricity sources. Amazon has signed three agreements to support the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which are more compact and potentially easier to deploy than traditional reactors.

The NDA meeting and CM conclave will be held between 3 pm to 7 pm. The agenda of the meeting includes national development issues. It will also discuss subjects like the observance of Sanvidhan Ka Amrut Mahotsav and the «Year of 50th anniversary of the attempt to murder democracy.

JD Vance has repeatedly deflected questions about whether the Republican presidential nominee lost the 2020 election, saying he was focused on the future. During a rally in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, where Vance was asked by a reporter about his lack of straight answers so far, he was more declarative. «What message do you think it sends to independent voters when you do not directly answer the question Did Donald Trump lose in 2020?'» the reporter asked, eliciting boos from the crowd before Vance responded, saying he has answered the question «a million times.» «No. I think there were serious problems in 2020,» Vance said. «So, did Donald Trump lose the election? Not by the words that I would use, OK?»