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seven unlicensed cannabis shops in New York whose promotions included an Easter egg hunt has been fined more than $15 million after state officials complained he repeatedly ignored notices to stop operating without approval, authorities said. A state Supreme Court justice in Lyons, New York, imposed the fine against David Tulley on Wednesday. Acting Justice Richard Healy penalized Tulley 90% of his gross sales from February 2022 to May 2023 as well as $10,000 for each day he operated without licenses.

The federal government plans to restore the rights of “lost Canadians” by allowing Canadians born abroad to pass down citizenship, even if their children were also born outside the country.

Kirloskar Group's promoter family, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday allowed Kirloskar Industries Limited (KIL) and its promoters Atul Kirloskar and Rahul Kirloskar to sell their stakes in Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL). The Mumbai bench of the tribunal agreed that petitioners KIL and Atul and Rahul Kirloskar have been able to make out a case of oppression and mismanagement against KBL.

Taipei's coast guard warned off Chinese vessels. Beijing commenced two days of war games, dubbed «Joint Sword-2024A», as a «strong punishment» for Taiwan's «separatist acts». They come after the island swore in President Lai Ching-te, who said in his inaugural speech on Monday that Taiwan «must demonstrate our resolution to defend our nation».

Election Commission has opposed in the Supreme Court an NGO's demand to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of the conclusion of polling for each phase of the Lok Sabha elections, contending it will «vitiate» the electoral space and cause «chaos» in the poll machinery in the midst of the general elections. A vacation bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma is scheduled to hear the plea of NGO 'Association for Democratic Reforms', which has also sought direction to the poll panel that scanned legible copies of Form 17C Part-I (Account of Votes Recorded) of all polling stations be uploaded immediately after the polls. In its counter affidavit, the poll panel said there is no legal mandate to provide Form 17C to any person other than the candidate or his agent.

Congress did the partition of the country in such a way that for 70 years, we had to look at Kartarpur Sahib through binoculars", PM Modi said at Patiala. "When the Bangladesh war was fought, more than 90,000 Pakistani soldiers had surrendered.

missiles slammed into Ukraine's second-largest city in the northeast of the country and killed at least six civilians early Thursday, officials said, as Kyiv's army labored to hold off an intense cross-border offensive by the Kremlin's larger and better-equipped forces. At least 16 people were injured as S-300 missiles struck the city of Kharkiv, regional Gov Oleh Syniehubov said. The sound of 15 explosions reverberated around the city of some 1 million people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack «extremely cruel.» He expressed renewed frustration at not getting enough air defense systems from the country's Western partners to prevent the barrages after more than two years of unrelenting war. The city of Kharkiv, which is the capital of the region of the same name, lies about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Russian border. Moscow's troops have in recent weeks captured villages in the area as part of a broad push, and analysts say they may be trying to get within artillery range of the city.

Dozens of warplanes, multiple destroyers and frigates" of the PLA were spotted encircling Taiwan and its outlying islands. The drills began Thursday morning."The drills are being conducted in the Taiwan Straits, the north, south and east of Taiwan island, as well as areas around the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin," China state media Global Times reported.It also shared a picture showing the locations where the PLA conducted Joint Sword-2024A exercises on Thursday.This is not the first time China has conducted military drills around Taiwan.

A missile has splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Lai Ching-te took over as the island’s new president.The drills on Thursday were intended to “serve as a strong punishment for the separatist acts of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces and a stern warning against the interference and provocation by external forces," the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing a military spokesman.The “external references" line is likely a reference to the US, which is Taiwan’s main military backer. President Joe Biden has repeatedly said the US would defend the democracy of 23 million people if attacked, while China has pledged to bring Taiwan under its control, by force if necessary.The exercises ramp up pressure on Lai, who took office in the island that makes the bulk of the world’s most advanced chips on Monday.

China is sending «lethal aid» to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Britain's defence minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday. «Today I can reveal that we have evidence that Russia and China are collaborating on combat equipment for use in Ukraine,» he said in a speech at a London conference. Shapps warned that NATO needed to «wake up» and bolster defence spending across the alliance.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Washinton was concerned about China providing inputs to Russia's defence industrial base, adding that the Biden administration has taken action to deal with that in a «concerted way» with its allies and partners. He made the remarks while responding to a query about the UK Defence Minister's statement that the US and the UK have evidence that China could be providing lethal aid to Russia. In response to the question at the press briefing, Sullivan said, «Well, going back to 2022, I've actually stood at this podium and warned about my concern that China might provide weapons — direct lethal assistance to Russia. We didn't see that in 2022. We didn't see that in 2023. We have not seen that to date. I look forward to speaking with the UK to make sure that we have a common operating picture. We have had one; we've been on the same page.

Israel on October 7, 2023, by Hamas militants, have once again outraged and angered people across the world. A new video has surfaced in which it can be seen how the militants surrounded five women and threatened them with rape, reports the 'New York Post'. The hapless female soldiers are already covered in blood and surrounded by dead bodies. The attackers can be seen gloating and announcing their apparent intention to sexually assault the female soldiers. 'Economic Times' has not verified the authenticity of the video.

Liam Neeson is all set to star in another movie which promises to be an exciting car chase between the police and an individual who is being chased for a crime he didn’t commit. The new movie has been named The Mongoose. This has been reported by 'Collider'. Storyline

ego and the hankering for power are causes of family disturbances, social evils and war. The very basis of a war is created at a personal level. Failing to understand dharma and a lack of empathy for others are reasons for discord. Each religion has given importance to non- violence, love, compassion, goodwill and selflessness. But it is strange to see mankind involved with the opposites. It implies a serious lack of common sense. In day-to-day life, we segregate stale vegetables while purchasing, ensure that we receive the right amount of currency while exchanging, and never forget to check the water quality before drinking. But we fail to apply our intelligence in matters of dharma. We are happy to follow others and conclude that since 'it is said' or 'advised', it must be true. To become free thinkers, we should analyse the catastrophic effects of bad vrittis. The Buddha avoided war between the Sakyas and Koliyas arising from the water dispute of the River Rohini. After fighting the dreaded Kalinga war, Emperor Ashoka gave up violence and embraced peace and non-violence. The countries beyond his empire also accepted peace.

documentary is all set to be released on Netflix after the OTT streaming giant has won bidding war for "Diddy Do It". Hip-hop star 50 Cent is producing Sean 'Diddy' Combs' documentary «Diddy Do It», as per a report on WhatsOnNetflix. So far, production has commenced but makers are yet to announce a confirmed release date for «Diddy Do It» documentary. However, the documentary, once it is out, will delve into allegations and charges against Diddy, as per the WhatsOnNetflix report.

tactical nuclear weapons that were announced by Russian authorities earlier this month in an apparent warning to senior Western officials who had spoken about the possibility of deeper involvement in the war in Ukraine. It was the first time Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, although its strategic nuclear forces regularly hold exercises. According to a statement by the Defense Ministry released Tuesday, the first stage of the new drills envisioned «practical training in the preparation and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons,» including nuclear-capable Kinzhal and Iskander missiles. The maneuvers are taking place in the Southern Military District, which consists of Russian regions in the south, including on the border with Ukraine; Crimea, illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014; and four Ukrainian regions that Russia illegally annexed in 2022 and partially occupies.

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on essentially nothing, from taxes and climate change to immigration and regulation

Afghanistan's Taliban have confirmed the resumption of Turkish Airlines flights to Kabul’s international airport

Germany’s foreign minister says sending air defense systems to Ukraine to help protect it from Russian cruise missiles, rockets and drones is an “absolute priority.”

The shutdown and seizure by Israel of an Associated Press video camera that provided a live glimpse into Gaza raised concerns about how a new media law could be used to restrict war coverage