Hunter Biden became the first child of a sitting president to be convicted of a felony on June 11 when a jury in Wilmington, Delaware, found him guilty on three counts related to his lying about illegal drug use when he purchased a handgun in 2018.
The government plans to establish a task force under the corporate affairs ministry to develop the proposed internship scheme, aiming to provide one-year internship opportunities in the top 500 companies to 10 million youth over five years. This was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024-25.
The iPhone maker set "quarterly revenue records in more than two dozen countries and regions, including Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, the UK, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand" in the June quarter, Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook told analysts in an earnings call on Friday.
The death toll in Wayanad landslides rose to 333, with 288 still missing, as rescue efforts continue with the army and National Disaster Relief Force. A Bailey Bridge was constructed by the army to aid in transportation and rescue operations. The Thiruvananthapuram corporation pledged ₹2 crore to the disaster relief fund, and 74 unidentified bodies will be cremated. Rahul Gandhi vowed to push for urgent response and rehabilitation efforts.
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Superdry's foray into the athleisure segment in India will be a first for the company globally, with several stores set to be opened across India. Initially, the company will sell clothing, and later footwear after securing BIS certification.
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking an SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo involving political party donations via electoral bonds, deeming it premature and inappropriate to order a retired judge-led investigation at this stage. The court previously struck down the electoral bond scheme as unconstitutional, ordering the State Bank of India to cease issuing bonds and provide details to the Election Commission. Refusing jurisdiction under Article 32, the court declined to entertain the petitions for an SIT-monitored inquiry.
Savings could be higher if the company's production is higher, or if the company manages to save more on producing each tonne of zinc, Sandeep Modi said. The country's largest producer of zinc and silver produced 1.08 million tonnes of mined metal in 2023-24, its best ever, and has guided for production of 1.10-1.12 million tonnes in the current fiscal.
US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire with Hamas amid escalating tensions in Gaza. he emphasised the need for immediate action despite pledging support against regional threats. Biden's direct approach comes as the fallout from the conflict intensifies, with the recent assassination of a key Hamas negotiator in Iran further complicating the situation. Meanwhile, mourners gathered for the funeral of the slain Hamas leader in Qatar.
Abraham Shafi, the creator of IRL, and his wife Barbara Woortmann are facing legal action from the SEC for allegedly misrepresenting the app's growth to investors and spending millions of investor cash on personal expenses like their wedding and opulent vacations.
Animal toxicity data generated in other nations is likely to be accepted, and the regulator may not seek fresh tests in India on a case-to-case basis depending upon the quality of data and the credentials of the laboratory where such data has been generated.
Leqselvi is used for the treatment of alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that leads to hair loss, and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) last week. Sun Pharma has been making preparations for months to launch the drug in July, but an injunction motion by the American drugmaker lncyte Corporation in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey has put the brakes on the launch.
The government said TikTok violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act that requires services aimed at children to obtain parental consent to collect personal information from users under age 13.
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign raised an impressive $310 million last month, surpassing former President Donald Trump's $138.7 million. The Democratic National Committee and affiliated entities also contributed to this massive fundraising effort, resulting in a total of $377 million cash on hand for Harris. Campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez expressed confidence in the Harris coalition's readiness to defeat Trump in November, highlighting the significant financial support received.
Chinese authorities have rejected the IMF's proposal to use central government funds to complete unfinished housing, which could have cost nearly $1 trillion over four years. The IMF suggested deploying "one-off" fiscal resources to address the issue, but China prefers to continue applying market-based and rule-of-law principles to resolve the housing crisis.
The IT hardware industry has sought clarity regarding the applicability of manufacturing quotas under a new import authorization mechanism, scheduled to come into effect on October 1. Major companies, including Dell, HP, Foxconn, Acer, Asus, Flex, and Dixon Technologies, are involved in this query for clearer guidelines to plan their operations accordingly.
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are planning to buy an additional $2 billion worth of 5G network equipment to expand their next-gen mobile broadband coverage. This move is driven by a rapidly growing user base and increasing shipments of smartphones that support next-gen technology.
Nasa's Apollo mission training took place on a Navajo reservation, where a Navajo elder recorded a message warning lunar inhabitants to beware of those trying to steal land. The younger tribe members and officials refused to translate the message, which perplexed the Nasa team seeking promotional opportunities during the training exercise.
The issue of missing persons, especially in Balochistan which has been facing a low-level insurgency for nearly two decades, has been in the limelight for years and a Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIOED) formed under the Supreme Court's directives to trace such person has been functional for more than a decade.
After record turnout in the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Kumar had said, "This active participation is a huge positive for assembly elections to be held soon so that the democratic process continues to thrive in the Union Territory."
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called out online companies directly, after false information about the identity of the 17-year-old suspected in the attack spread rapidly on their platforms, no matter how many times police and government officials pushed back against the claims.
Sources in the Manipur government said that around two battalions of Assam Rifles will be deployed in the Jammu region owing to recent spike in terror attacks. Assam Rifles has been hugely deployed in violence-hit Manipur since May 3 last year. Recently, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh held a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah "Jammu and Kashmir already has some units of Assam Rifles," sources said.
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The Gallup World Poll Survey (2019-23) revealed a rise in income inequality and corruption in India, with the top 1% earning 22.6% of total pre-tax income. Corruption perceptions increased, with more respondents believing it was prevalent in both businesses and government. The judiciary showed mixed effectiveness in addressing the issue. Higher education correlated with lower income inequality but greater awareness of corruption. Fiscal policies in the recent budget did not target increased taxation on the rich... Читать дальше...
The bill aims to prevent the conversion of Nazul land into private freeholds. Nazul lands refers to "land owned by the state government but often not directly administered as state properties across the state". Almost every city of the UP has this category of land and several people reside there after getting lease renewals.
