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Shiv Sena (UBT), through its mouthpiece Saamana, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, calling it «boring». The editorial further stated that he gave a speech that should have been given in an election campaign. «Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people associated with him were never serious about the country's Independence. That is why his speech from the Red Fort on Independence Day was boring. He gave a speech that should have been given in an election campaign rally,» stated Shiv Sena (UBT) through its mouthpiece Saamana.

TikTok told a federal appeals court on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice has misstated the social media app's ties to China, urging the court to overturn a law requiring China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. assets or face a ban. TikTok, which has sued to overturn the law, said the Justice Department has made factual errors in the case. The department's lawyers said last month that the app poses a national security risk by allowing the Chinese government to collect the data of Americans and covertly manipulate what content they see. TikTok said on Thursday it is undisputed that the app's content recommendation engine and user data are stored in the US on cloud servers operated by Oracle and that content moderation decisions that affect US users are made in the US.

real estate developer Kalpataru has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday to raise ₹1,590 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO will be a fresh issue of shares with no offer for sale from existing investors. The company plans to use the net proceeds to repay certain borrowings by it and subsidiaries and general corporate purposes.

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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management LP built a stake in Canadian investment management giant Brookfield Corporation during the second quarter of 2024, a U.S. regulatory filing released Wednesday showed.  

Taylor Swift perform live at the Wembley Stadium, while thousands of people watch her. Taylor Swift has had a great two months so far with some magical Eras Tour concerts in Europe followed by strong rumors of her marriage with Travis Kelce and also the fact they are planning on moving in together.

China's central bank will plan more policies to support growth, governor Pan Gongsheng said, as the economy struggles to gain momentum. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) will strengthen efforts to effectively implement monetary and financial policies that have been introduced this year and further steps will be made in accordance with the requirements of the State Council, Pan said in an interview with state broadcaster China Central Television on Thursday. He didn't elaborate on potential policies. Latest data show China's economic growth remains lackluster, with domestic demand faltering under a prolonged downturn in the housing market. That's drawing renewed attention to the need for more stimulus. Still, Pan said China's financial system is relatively stable and overall risk has eased significantly.

A Florida insurance agent and his Georgia-based business built up a $300 million Ponzi scheme funded by more than 2,000 unwitting investors, the SEC said in charges filed this week.

Donald Trump not accept the verdict of the US Presidential Election 2024 if he loses it? Quoting unnamed Trump critics, CNN has reported that the Republican candidate could be laying the groundwork to question the outcome of the 2024 election if he loses a second time. The former president continues to describe Kamala Harris's elevation to her party's top ticket as “unconstitutional”. She has also accused her of taking part in a “coup” and he may claim that her candidature itself is unconstitutional and she has no locus standi to claim the top office.

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Amit Goenka's petition challenging the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) appointment of KPMG as a forensic auditor for Shirpur Gold Refinery Limited (SGRL) and its subsequent report on the firm. A division bench of Justice Rajesh Patil and AS Chandurkar stated that they are not inclined to entertain Goenka's plea due to an unjustifiable delay in challenging the Sebi communication dated September 13, 2021, and not challenging the subsequent interim order issued by the securities market regulator on April 25, 2023. On September 13, 2021, Sebi picked KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services as the forensic auditor for SGRL's financial accounts for the fiscal years 2018-2019 through 2020-2021.

The first half of 2024 has seen assets serviced by NewEdge Capital Group soar to more than $55 billion.

$NOT, the token underpinning crypto’s viral new Telegram-based game Notcoin, is down 2.7% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.0114 as of this writing.

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Thursday said that the Indian forces will not allow the neighbouring country to revive militancy in Jammu region as efforts have been intensified to crush militancy. Sinha hoisted the tricolor at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar and addressed the gathering. The administration also opened Balidan Stambh, a memorial dedicated to government forces personnel who died in the line of duty, at Partap Park in Srinagar. Sinha urged people in Jammu region that witnessed a spike in high casualty militant attacks and violence over the past two months, to stay united and help the forces to put an end to militancy in the region.

Ola Electric's S1 X is one of the most popular electric scooters in the country. It comes equipped with a 4 kWh battery and boasts a top speed of 85 km/h. The scooter can accelerate from 0 to 40 km/h in just 4.1 seconds and reaches 60 km/h in 8.1 seconds.

B3.fun, a gaming platform founded by former Coinbase alumni and built on Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 network has officially launched its game discovery platform, BSMNT.fun.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and pro-Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami are planning to approach Bangladesh's interim government to secure bail for two former deputy ministers and some senior army officers convicted for their role in the 10-truck arms smuggling case, considered the biggest arms haul in the history of Bangladesh. BNP and Jamaat played a key role in the recent student protests in the country, which led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh PM. Sources said the two parties are likely to seek bail for former deputy home minister Lutfuzzaman Babar and former deputy education minister Abdus Salam Pintu, despite their conviction in anti-terror cases.

Canada Jetlines Ltd. has grounded all flights, temporarily ceasing operations amid a financial crisis at the carrier.

This approach is intended to ensure that students acquire relevant skills for a competitive job market. There's also a concerted push to promote STEM education and digital literacy, equipping our young with tech competencies increasingly valued in today's job market. Entrepreneurship is gaining traction as a viable career path, with 14.1% of young Indians (5.9 cr) opting for self-employment. The budget addresses this trend by proposing additional startup incubators be established. These incubators will provide mentorship, networking opportunities and access to resources crucial for new businesses to thrive. Also announced was access to credit being eased by simplifying loan applications and reducing financial barriers.

The mayor of Ohio’s capital city says data recently stolen by hackers was unusable and that no personal information about city workers was made available online

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