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Iran's final investigation into the May helicopter crash that killed president Ebrahim Raisi has found it was caused by bad weather, the body investigating the case said Sunday. The helicopter carrying 63-year-old Raisi and his entourage came down on a fog-shrouded mountainside in northern Iran, killing the president and seven others, and triggering snap elections. The main cause of the helicopter crash was the «complex climatic and atmospheric conditions of the region in the spring», the special board investigating the dimensions and causes of the helicopter accident said, according to state broadcaster IRIB.

₹1.4 lakh in WazirX around 3-4 years ago, which grew to ₹2 lakh over time… I think about half my money will come back—whether in 1 year or 10 years I don’t know," said Ravi Handa, a Jaipur-based investor. WazirX declined to comment for this report. WazirX, which held about $570 million in customer balances before the hackers struck, cancelled trades done after 18 July and stopped withdrawals.

traceability and user privacy rules on WhatsApp, Telegram, Google Meet as well as other calling and messaging apps along with telecom operators as such platforms provide similar services using internet network, industry body COAI said. Telecom operators want the government and regulator to enforce message traceability and user privacy rule on these apps to curb spam and illegal activities as majority of messaging traffic has moved to data networks from SMS, COAI said. In a recent direction, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has mandated telecom operators to enhance message traceability. The regulator has mandated that the trail of all messages from senders to recipients must be traceable from November 1, 2024. Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and others, said that while the telecom service providers are working jointly with the Trai and the other stakeholders on this aspect, the OTT (over-the-top) communication services, without the requisite security and regulatory checks, is a growing concern in this regard.

Giriraj Singh on Sunday attacked Congress, the National Conference, and the Peoples Democratic Party for exploiting the people of Jammu and Kashmir. «The Prime Minister said that he will conduct the elections. So, he is doing that. The announcement of the elections has been done democratically...The nepotist parties and leaders like Congress, Farooq Abdullah, and Mehbooba Mufti have exploited the people of J-K,» Giriraj Singh told reporters on Sunday. «PM Narendra Modi established democracy by conducting elections of panchayats, and now Vidhan Sabha elections are going to be held,» he added.

Trinamool Congress president Ripun Bora on Sunday resigned from the party, claiming that the people of the northeastern state consider it as a «regional party» of West Bengal and are not willing to accept it as their own. In a letter to All India Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Bora, the former Rajya Sabha member, said he had offered many suggestions to party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to make TMC acceptable in Assam, but those were «not implemented». "Assam TMC has great potential, but several recurring issues have hindered our progress, including the perception of TMC as a regional party of West Bengal. To counter this perception, we made several suggestions," Bora said in his resignation letter.

Mandeep Kaur and Palak Kohli conceded defeat in their respective quarterfinal bouts at the ongoing Paris Paralympics on Sunday. Mandeep failed to dominate in the women's singles SL3 quarterfinal match against Nigeria's Mariam Eniola Bolaji on Sunday. In the first set, the Indian para shuttler conceded an 8-21 defeat. In the second set, Mandeep failed to make a comeback and lost 9-21 against her Nigerian opponent.

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Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday. Some of the measures that are being put in place include registration of gig and platform workers on the eShram portal and formal recognition of such workers under the Social Security Code. Mandaviya took a comprehensive review on the existing provisions for gig and platform workers and progress on the government’s vision for a universal social security as outlined in the Social Security Code. Labour secretary Sumita Dawra attended the meeting along with other senior officials of the ministry.

IndiGo flight from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad in Telangana was diverted on Sunday to Nagpur following a bomb threat. In a statement, IndiGo said its flight 6E-7308, scheduled from Jabalpur to Hyderabad, got diverted to Nagpur International Airport on Sunday morning due to a bomb threat message on board the aircraft. «Upon landing, all passengers were disembarked, and mandatory security checks were promptly initiated. Passengers were provided with assistance and refreshments,» the statement added.

Gopal Rai, Delhi Environment Minister and AAP leader, released a statement on Sunday regarding the possibility of cloud seeding (artificial rain) and the construction of smog towers in Delhi. Gopal Rai refuted the allegations by BJP leaders that the Delhi government was wasting money by not constructing smog towers. «Yesterday, BJP leaders said that money was wasted. They do not know that on the orders of the court, the Delhi government built a smog tower in Connaught Place and the centre built in Anand Vihar. In such a situation, how did the Delhi government waste money?», said the Delhi Environment minister. Rai criticised the condition of the smog tower built by the Union government in Anand Vihar, he added, «Also, find out what the condition of the smog tower built by the Centre is, and why are you hiding the smog tower of Anand Vihar. We are always ready to give all kinds of support to the Centre.»

ADGP), Jammu Zone, Anand Jain, has conducted a comprehensive review of the security and law and order arrangements in Jammu district for the upcoming Assembly elections. The meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the District Police Lines of Jammu on Saturday, an official statement said. The meeting was attended by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shiv Kumar Sharma, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joginder Singh, besides all the Sub Divisional Police Officers (SDPO), and Station House Officers (SHO) of Jammu.

markets may experience a period of volatility in the coming week, largely driven by global and domestic factors. According to the experts, the US Fed is expected to start its rate cut cycle in September, and historically, rate cut cycles in the US market have not been favourable for their equity markets.

Pakistan faces a rise in terrorist attacks over the past few years, its troubled Balochistan province was hit this week by a series of assaults that have resulted in over 70 fatalities. The coordinated attacks, possibly the most extensive of their kind in recent history, were carried out by the separatist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). These events have once again highlighted the Baloch insurgency, driven by long-standing neglect and the exploitation of Balochistan's natural resources, revealing the province as a vulnerable point for Pakistan. The attacks, which saw BLA targeting police stations and taking control of major highways, coincided with the death anniversary of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, who was killed 18 years ago in one of then president Pervez Musharraf's counter-insurgency operations. Bugti's death only highlighted the shortcomings of military action, as it failed to address the true needs and aspirations of the tribal population. This lack of genuine engagement led to the rise of additional armed separatist groups, which now not only target Pakistani security forces and Chinese interests but also attack Punjabi and Sindhi migrant workers.

Indian Railways has announced the operation of numerous special trains. The move aims to accommodate the rush during Diwali, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, and Chhath Puja.

NBCC has approved a bonus issue of shares in a 1:2 ratio, meaning shareholders will receive one additional share for every two shares they currently hold in the company. The board has set October 7 as the record date to determine the eligibility of shareholders for receiving bonus shares.

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The family of George Glezmann, feeling like it is running out of options, has informed the White House it would negotiate directly with the Taliban to try to secure the American hostage’s release from Afghanistan. “We are in the process of finalizing a meeting in Doha with the [Taliban] to try to recover George," wrote George Taylor, a Glezmann family representative, in an email last week to senior U.S. officials including national security adviser Jake Sullivan and top hostage negotiator Roger Carstens.

Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv, aims to raise approximately Rs 6,560 crore through the public offer. This will consist of Rs 3,560 crore from a fresh equity sale and Rs 3,000 crore from an offer for sale (OFS). The price band for the issue will be announced soon.

Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex maintained their momentum, closing at record highs on Friday. This marked Nifty's best week in two months, extending its winning streak to 12 consecutive sessions. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 231 points, or 0.28%, to close at 82,365, while the broader NSE Nifty gained 84 points, or 0.33%, ending at 25,235. This is the third consecutive day the Nifty has closed at a record high.

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India isn’t against investments from China or doing business with companies from there, but it’s common sense to have the investments scrutinised because there is a “general China problem”, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. “It has never been the government’s position… But on the investment issue, it is common sense that investments from China would be scrutinised. I think the border and the state of relations between India and China call for it,” Jaishankar said at a session on ‘New India's Risks, Reforms, and Responsibilities’ at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum. China in many ways is a unique problem because of its distinct political and economic systems, and it’s not just a problem for India, he said. “We are not the only country that is having a debate about China. Go to Europe, and ask them what is today among your major economic or national security debates? It’s about China. Look at the US. It's obsessed with China, and rightly so in many ways. So, the fact is, let's not make out as though it's only India which has a China problem,” the minister said.