Social Financial News

Shubhneet Singh, popularly known as Shubh, has now found some support from fellow Indo-Canadian Amritpal Singh Dhillon, known professionally as AP Dhillon. Dhillon, in solidarity, shared a somewhat cryptic, lengthy post on Instagram Story. In the post he wrote that «as an artist it has become almost impossible to stay focussed on your craft and do what you love,» in a subtle reference to the controversy that has engulfed his colleague Shubh in the wake of the Indo-Canada diplomatic row. The 26-year-old Shubh made headlines after his India tour was scrapped by sponsor BoAT and ticketing platform BookMyShow following his alleged support to the Khalistan issue.

Former Health Minister Harsh Vardhan issued a clarification on Friday amid outrage over his reaction to communal remarks against a BSP lawmaker. BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri had triggered a massive controversy after making a slew of communal remarks against Danish Ali during a Parliament address.

For years, the Harvard College China Forum brought business moguls en masse to the university’s oak-paneled rooms, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. founder Jack Ma, Xiaomi Corp.’s Lei Jun, Blackstone Inc.’s Stephen Schwarzman and Bridgewater Associates LP’s Ray Dalio. There at the invitation of students, some of whom also happen to be the children of Chinese billionaires, the moneyed classes of the world’s two largest economies would hobnob every year in a lively exchange of ideas, demonstrating wealth’s power to bridge geopolitical rifts. 

Mumbai local train went popular on social media, Central Railway's divisional manager Rajnish Kumar Goyal has urged the travelers to «avoid such activities and stunts during train travel.» The video has sparked debates and concerns over safety and public behavior. A video showcasing a woman's belly dance performance aboard a running Mumbai local train went viral few days ago. The video was posted by user @mumbaimatterz, who captioned it as «Entertainment… Now Belly Dancing inside Mumbai Local Train.

Vivek Ramaswamy will be hosting an ‘intimate dinner’ for fundraising for his presidential campaign with Silicon Valley bosses. The Indian-American Republican presidential candidate despite all his controversial remarks seems to have become a more favourable candidate defeating De Santis for the US Polls 2024. According to pamphlet that has been shared on social media, the “intimate dinner and discussion" with Ramaswamy will be held at the home of investor and CEO of Social Capital Chamath Palihapitiya San Francisco Bay Area.

I2U2 Group, consisting of India, the US, Israel, and the UAE, has launched a private enterprise partnership to increase awareness of its initiative in business communities and support projects that further its goals. The four-nation grouping also launched its website to enhance cooperation between the member countries and partnerships across the globe. The launch announcement was made during the I2U2 Sherpas meeting in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly by India's Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations), Dammu Ravi, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General Ronen Levi, UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, and US Department of State Under Secretary Jose W.

Deepanshu Singh as the new Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer effective from September 12, 2023. Singh, an alumnus of IIM-Kozhikode, joins Kalam with an extensive background in technology, strategy, public policy, and education. Vimal Singh Rathore, founder of Kalam, said in a statement, «Deepanshu Singh is an extraordinary addition to our team and we couldn't be more excited to welcome him on board.

women's reservation bill has ignited hope among stakeholders about attaining gender equality in India's political landscape, especially at the policy-making level, even as some raised concerns over its effectiveness given the uncertainty in the deadline for its implementation. The bill to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women received the parliamentary nod on Thursday as the Rajya Sabha unanimously voted in its favour.

₹1,000 crore to develop 4-5 large marquee resorts in Uttarakhand over the next few years, reported businessline. This marks the largest investment by MHRIL in any Indian state which aligns with their Mahindra Group's plans to increase their resort keys from 5,000 to 10,000 by 2030. Chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra took to social media platform X to reveal this venture, the post reads "Home is where the heart is.

KYIV (Reuters) -The first big ship carrying grain from a Ukrainian Black Sea (NYSE:SE) port has set sail since Moscow quit a deal in July to allow exports, a Ukrainian deputy prime minister said on Friday, part of Kyiv's campaign to break Russia's de facto blockade.

PTI, the apex court released notices to the state government and Udhayanidhi Stalin on the latter's comments that Sanatan Dharma was against the idea of social justice and that it had to be eradicated. Meanwhile, the PIL by a Madras lawyer has asked for the registration of an FIR against the CM's son.

(Reuters) — Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said he believed 30-year interest rates would rise further, while his Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund remains short on bonds, as he sees inflation remaining stubbornly high.

Canada, Punjabi-Canadian rapper Shubhneet Singh (popularly known as Shubh) on Thursday said he was «extremely disheartened» with the cancellation of his India tour. The rapper's 'Still Rollin India tour' was cancelled earlier over his alleged support to the Khalistan cause. In a statement shared on Instagram, Shubhneet Singh said he had been practising hard for his India tour for the past two months and was very excited at the prospect of performing in the country. Taking to his page on Instagram, the rapper posted, «As a young rapper-singer hailing from Punjab, it was my life's dream to put my music on an international dais. But the recent happenings have tumbled my hard work and progress, and I wanted to say a few words to express my dismay and sorrow.» «I'm extremely disheartened by the cancellation of my tour in India.

women's reservation Bill or the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', guaranteeing quota for women in legislative bodies, was the first Bill to be taken up for discussion and debate by the new Parliament before its eventual passage on Thursday. The new Parliament building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May this year. Following the passage of the bill, which provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as well as the state legislative assemblies, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die. The Parliamentarians entered the new Parliament building on Tuesday, from the old one that has been rechristened as Samvidhan Sadan. BJP national chief JP Nadda said that there could not have been a better start for the new Parliament building. Taking to social media platform, X, Nadda said, «There could not have been a better start for the new Parliament building! Today, as a nation, we have ushered in a new era of women empowerment. With the passage of 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' by both houses of Parliament, we have moved towards providing a long-pending right to our women.

Tijuana, Mexico, by Peso Pluma has been canceled, as announced by Prajin Music on September 20 via social media. This decision followed threats made against the artist through banners that surfaced in Tijuana. Prajin Music conveyed their commitment to safeguarding fans and the team's safety, stating, «For everyone's safety, we are canceling our Tijuana show,» through an Instagram Stories post. Similarly, Music Vibe, responsible for a segment of Peso Pluma's Double P Tour in Mexico, also declared the cancellation of shows in Puebla, Querétaro, León, Culiacán, and Acapulco on the same Wednesday night through social media.

Kenneth Petty, Nicki Minaj's spouse, is now serving 120 days of house detention for violating his probation terms. This violation stemmed from social media clips where he seemed to threaten rapper Offset. A court order filed recently in California's Central District directed Petty to undergo home monitoring due to recorded threats directed at a specific individual, identified as Offset. These threats were evident in social media posts made on September 16. Petty received a three-year probation sentence in July 2022 after admitting guilt for failing to register as a sex offender in California in 2020. His criminal history includes a 1995 conviction for first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl, resulting in a four-year prison term in New York. The viral video from September 16 showed Petty and his companions outside a New York City hotel, where Offset was reportedly staying. Amid various menacing remarks, Petty uttered, «Plan that vacation, you gonna be planning your funeral, pussy!» Offset, formerly part of the Migos rap group and Cardi B's husband, responded to the threats in a video on his social media platform. He downplayed the situation, saying, «I'm getting off a jet, he's funny,» and suggested that Petty was financially unstable. It's worth noting that Nicki Minaj and Cardi B have a history of feuding, culminating in a physical altercation at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons party during New York Fashion Week in September 2018. Videos from the event circulated widely on social media, depicting Cardi B lunging at Minaj and initiating an altercation.

Chicago Bears have rejected rumors of FBI raids on its facilities following the resignation of Defensive Coordinator Alan Williams. Brandon Faber, Vice President of Communications for the Bears has claimed that there has been no raid. The Bears have also shared the personal resignation statement of Williams. In his resignation letter, the defense coordinator said that he was resigning for health and family reasons.

«With some diplomats having received threats on various social media platforms, Global Affairs Canada is assessing its staff complement in India,» the Canadian High Commission said. «As a result, and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to temporarily adjust staff presence in India. All of our locations are staffed by diplomats and locally-engaged staff to ensure business and operational continuity,» the statement read. Citing the Vienna Convention, the High Commission further called on India to «provide for the security of our accredited diplomats and consular officers in India, just as we are for theirs here.» The Canadian mission, however, could not substantiate the threats. The India-Canada diplomatic relationship has nosedived ever since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the floor of Parliament alleged the involvement of the Indian government in the killing of Khalistan separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

The blockbuster movie “Barbie" depicts men as utterly useless. The film’s younger guys dress in fake fur and act like Neanderthals, while the middle-aged men who have jobs are portrayed as incompetent nincompoops. Some are eye candy for the Barbies, but they’re all socially awkward.

(Reuters) — Many U.S. government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed without pay if Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. Workers deemed «essential» would remain on the job, but without pay.

Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden said he doubts that Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, “meant what he said” when he made a series of antisemitic and offensive remarks last year