New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, stating that the judge in the groundbreaking #MeToo trial had biased the former movie mogul with inappropriate rulings. These rulings included allowing women to testify about allegations that were not part of the case.
U.S. Treasury yields hit more than five-month highs after data on Thursday showed that a measure of inflation rose more than expected in the first quarter, even as growth was weaker than previously thought.
The state of the US economy has seized Americans' attention as the election season has intensified. Although inflation has slowed sharply, to 3.5 per cent from 9.1 per cent in 2022, prices remain well above their pre-pandemic levels.
The IPO comprised fresh equity of up to Rs 300 crore and an offer for sale of up to Rs 84.2 lakh worth shares. Under the OFS, Goutam Rampelli, Dipak Kacharulal, JNK Heaters, Mascot Capital and Marketing, and Milind Doshi will offload shares.
Online food delivery major Swiggy has received shareholder approval to go public. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
A researcher based at the University of Portsmouth claims that humans are living in a simulation, that falls under the Second Law of Infodynamics
As Bridgerton's third season is set to release, fans are buzzing with excitement and are eager to know the storyline of the fourth installment as well. While the upcoming season will focus on ‘Polin’, know about the potential leads for Season 4.
Kalpana Soren, wife of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, will contest the Gandey assembly bypoll. She holds MTech and MBA degrees and entered politics recently, vowing to respond to alleged conspiracies against her husband. Hemant Soren is in custody over a money laundering case. The bypoll is on May 20, concurrent with state parliamentary elections.
Out of the total voters, around 1.44 crore are men, 1.43 crore are women, and 3,067 voters belong to the third gender. The election commission has set up 30,602 polling booths in these constituencies. A total of 1.40 lakh polling officers, 5,000 micro observers and 50,000 civil police, apart from 65 companies of CRPF and Reserved Armed Forces from other States have been deployed in these stations for the polls.
The spacecraft Shenzhou-18, or "Divine Vessel", and its three passengers lifted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China at 8:58 p.m. (1258 GMT), according to state media. Leading the six-month mission was 43-year-old Ye Guangfu, who last went to Tiangong, or "Heavenly Palace" in Chinese, in October 2021 in China's second crewed mission to the station.
Asked whether the party will approach court in the matter, he responded, "We are discussing with lawyers on the matter and will see what happens. We have seen duch difficulties earlier also but we will ensure that mayor is elected." AAP MLA Vishesh Ravi alleged that BJP was stopping a person from Dalit community from becoming the mayor.
The Tibetan government-in-exile has called on India and other democratic nations to press Beijing to reveal the whereabouts of Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and allow an independent fact-finding commission to examine his disappearance in China nearly 29 years ago. The demand was made at a grand event commemorating the 35th birth anniversary of Choekyi Nyima, who disappeared just three days after the Dalai Lama declared the then six-year-old to be the reincarnated Panchen Lama.
Airbus is in talks with China over a potentially major aircraft order ahead of a visit to France by Chinese President Xi Jinping in May, two people familiar with the matter said. One of the people said the package could involve hundreds of jets, but the other cautioned talks are at a preliminary stage.
Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla expressed optimism about Vodafone Idea's future after the company raised Rs 18,000 crore. Birla called it a "fresh lease of life" for the telco, which has been facing challenges from competitors like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. The funds will be used to improve the network, densify it, and selectively introduce 5G services, marking the beginning of 'Vi 2.0'. The company's overall debt now stands at Rs 4,000 crore, which Birla considers low.
Disney Star has reported a 5% increase in TV viewership for the Tata IPL, with a cumulative reach of 47.5 crore viewers in the first 34 matches. The broadcaster also saw an 18% growth in minutes of total watch time, with 24,500 crore minutes spent. The Mumbai Indians vs. Chennai Super Kings match saw 6.3 crore concurrent viewers, setting a new benchmark for viewership concurrency.
IPL has also recorded a growth of 5% in TV reach for live broadcasts compared to the previous highest recorded in 2019. The television rating (TVR) has also grown by 19%. The Mumbai Indians vs. Chennai Super Kings game at Wankhede attracted 6.3 crore concurrent viewers on TV during MS Dhoni’s magnificent blitz (20 runs of 4 balls)
Leading change, myBiz by MakeMyTrip shines as a quintessential example of a company evolving rapidly to effectively cater to the dynamic needs and shifting expectations of the corporate travel sector. Here’s a look at some of the groundbreaking technological features that distinguish myBiz’s suite of solutions beyond traditional travel management practices.
Short covering signals a shift in view on security from extreme bearishness to bullishness.
Koo cofounder Mayank Bidawatka had first said in September 2023 that the company was looking to raise funds or tie up with a strategic partner to scale operations amid a funding winter. But the talks have taken longer than expected to succeed.
