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US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by Meta Platforms to avoid a multi-billion dollar class action by advertisers that accused the Facebook and Instagram parent company of overcharging them by inflating the number of people their ads might reach. The justices turned away Meta's appeal of a lower court's decision that let advertisers seek damages as a group over Meta's claims about the «potential reach» of their ads.

Tyson Fury said Monday he had retired from boxing just weeks after suffering a second straight defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced a barrage of criticism after their visit to an evacuation centre in Los Angeles to assist with wildfire relief. Following their offer to open their Montecito home for those in need and their ongoing collaboration with José Andrés' World Central Kitchen to provide meals, the couple's actions at the evacuation centre became the subject of widespread debate. Some social media users accused the Duke and Duchess of Sussex of using the opportunity as a publicity stunt, particularly after photos showed Meghan embracing victims of the disaster.

Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Sunday. All of them were reunited through measures by the fair administration, officials said.

Data Protection (DPDP) Act. The union minister for electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with the minister of state for electronics and information technology Jitin Prasada and other ministry officials are scheduled to attend the discussion.

smartphone exports in FY25, on the back of rising iPhone exports. In the last financial year, smartphone exports stood at $15 billion, with Apple contributing nearly $10 billion.

Awami League absent from the political stage following the 5 August 2024 political changeover, the two long-standing allies, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), appear to be drifting apart as they vie for dominance ahead of the upcoming elections. The BNP has been trying to distance itself from the JeI to gain more support from secular and international communities. This move has led to internal disagreements within the BNP, as some leaders still see value in maintaining ties with the JeI. Additionally, the JeI has been focusing on its own political agenda, which sometimes conflicts with the BNP's goals. Supporters of both parties have been particularly active on social media, exchanging harsh words and fueling the growing hostility between them.

Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) and a former ally of outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a sharp rebuke to US President-elect Donald Trump’s statements about annexing Canada. In a video message shared on X (formerly Twitter), he said: “Our country is not for sale. Not now, not ever,” condemning Trump’s long-standing rhetoric about making Canada the 51st US state.

Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj has gone viral on social media, showing an altercation between a YouTuber and a sanyasi, popularly known as Nakhoon Baba. The festival, which draws a large number of devotees for the holy dip at the Sangam, witnessed an unusual disruption when the Baba reacted angrily to questions from the YouTuber.

Bank of India is marketing its first dollar syndicated loan since 2012 of as much as $400 million, people familiar with the matter said, at a time when more Indian borrowers are tapping global credit markets.

Zara Dar, who recently left her PhD program to pursue a career on OnlyFans, revealed she posts her science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational videos on Pornhub. Dar stated on social media that Pornhub provides significantly more revenue than YouTube. “People may not know this, but I publish the same STEM videos on both YouTube and Pornhub," Dar wrote. «While YouTube generally generates more views, the ad revenue per 1 million views on @Pornhub is nearly three times higher.”

sick leave, questioning whether employees’ ailments are real or simply a way to dodge work.

Fashion Faguette dropped a video of a jaw-droppingly handsome NRI student flaunting his tattoos and a new Internet sensation was born.

Dunkin' stores in Nebraska and New Mexico, and possibly other states, are finding no doughnuts. Stores have placed signs stating the unavailability of doughnuts. The issue has been attributed to a «manufacturing error,» as reported by Independent. Stores in Omaha, Lincoln, and Grand Island displayed signs informing customers of the situation, leaving many puzzled. A manager at an Omaha Dunkin' location confirmed the issue but couldn't elaborate beyond the official statement, citing company orders. She did indicate the problem is widespread. This is not the first time Dunkin' has experienced supply chain disruptions, with a similar doughnut shortage reported in 2021.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last month, home beauty services start-up YesMadam, in a social media post, announced the layoff of 100 employees who confessed to “being stressed" in an internal survey. After receiving online criticism, the Noida-based startup clarified it was part of a marketing campaign to raise awareness about the “seriousness of workplace stress." Consequently, the company introduced a programme, Happy 2 Heal, under which employees can get head massages and spa sessions in the office, and a “de-stress leave" policy that permits employees to take six days of paid leave annually for their mental health, along with the facility to avail a complimentary spa at home by YesMadam.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Global investors are increasingly prioritizing assets with a strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) footprint, driving up their value and putting ESG at the forefront of deal-making strategies in India, according to a top executive of global transaction advisory firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M).