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Madhabi Puri Buch highlighted Sebi’s efforts to enhance IPO transparency, stressing that while Sebi doesn’t set IPO pricing, it ensures investors have adequate information to assess its fairness. NEW DELHI: The Lokpal has given a clean chit to former Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, dismissing allegations of corruption claimed by a Hindenburg Research report.In a firm and unequivocal order, the Lokpal stated that the complaints against Buch were “untenable, unsubstantiated, and bordering on frivolity.” The anti-corruption ombudsman concluded that there was no material evidence to support the claims of misconduct or graft during Buch’s…
NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose by Rs 304 to Rs 95,447 per 10 grams in futures trade on Wednesday, as traders built fresh positions amid strong spot demand.Gold contracts for June delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gained 0.32% to trade at Rs 95,447 per 10 grams, with a turnover of 5,642 lots.Analysts attributed the price rise to renewed buying interest among market participants. Meanwhile, in global markets, gold futures in New York edged slightly lower to $3,300.64 per ounce Indian equity benchmark indices closed on a negative note, with the BSE Sensex declining by 239 points whilst the…
Filmmaker Nidhi Dutta has bravely opened up about her extensive IVF journey, aiming to normalize conversations around infertility and provide hope for women facing similar challenges. Her path to pregnancy notably coincided with the demanding production of ‘Border 2’, a film she was heavily involved with, leading her to laugh that her baby “will have no choice but to be absolutely filmy.”Normalizing the IVF JourneyIn an interview with India Today, Dutta revealed that her decision to share her experience publicly, a four-year long process, stemmed from recognizing the widespread silence surrounding infertility. She noted the unfamiliarity with terms like “TTC”…
The judge said a customs officer had acted improperly in stripping Kseniia Petrova, a researcher at Harvard Medical School, of her visa after she failed to declare research samples she was carrying into the country. Source link
Having true friends is a blessing in disguise, but these days it is tough to find such people who are genuinely caring and supportive of others. More often, we end up finding ourselves being surrounded by toxic frienemies– which are generally people who pretend to be nice to us, but in reality they are either not good for us in the long run or badmouth us in our absence. While no one is perfect, some people consistently drain your energy, damage your confidence, or manipulate your emotions. Recognising these toxic behaviours isn’t about judging others— it’s about protecting your peace,…
With most late-night hosts on vacation, Jimmy Kimmel roasts Donald Trump’s self-involved Memorial Day antics.Jimmy KimmelJimmy Kimmel is the only late-night host at work the week after Memorial Day, or as he put it on Tuesday, “the day on which we remember the sacrifices our fellow Americans made to protect the freedoms we now willingly give up in exchange for a red baseball cap”.The president, naturally, “celebrated the first two letters of Memorial Day this weekend”, Kimmel quipped. As he is wont to do, Trump posted to Truth Social in all caps: “HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, INCLUDING THE SCUM…
Google Photos was announced at I/O 2015 and the company is now celebrating the app’s 10th birthday with a redesign of the photo editor. Google is redesigning the Photos editor so that it “provides helpful suggestions and puts all our powerful editing tools in one place.” It starts with a new fullscreen viewer that places the date, time, and location at the top of your screen. Meanwhile, it’s now Share, Edit, Add to (instead of Lens), and Trash at the bottom. Once editing, Google Photos has moved controls for aspect ratio, flip, and rotate to be above the image. In…
The department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s certification to enroll foreign students, citing its ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a toxic campus climate of antisemitism and pro-terrorist conduct. Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem’s decision-delivered in a sharply worded order on Wednesday-accuses the Ivy League giant of “coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party” while fostering an unsafe environment for Jewish students and dissenters.“This administration is holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the CCP on its campus,” secretary Noem declared. “It is a privilege, not a right, for universities to enroll foreign students.”The…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has earned distinction as the only Indian airport ranked among the top 10 hub airports in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region, according to the 2024 Air Connectivity Ranking released by Airports Council International (ACI) for Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East (MID).Dubai International Airport leads the rankings, while Delhi Airport stands out for its robust connectivity to 153 destinations worldwide- comprising 81 domestic and 72 international routes.This milestone aligns with the Indian Government’s vision to establish Delhi as a global transit hub.Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), said, “We…
Actress Rashmika Mandanna set Instagram ablaze on Wednesday with a series of stunning photos in a vibrant yellow saree. However, it was her accompanying caption that truly sent fans into a frenzy, igniting widespread speculation that the pictures were taken at rumored beau Vijay Deverakonda’s residence, and perhaps even by him.Caption fuels a fan frenzy”These pictures have all of my favourites. The colour, the vibe, the place, the beautiful lady who gifted me the saree, the photographer and the everything and everything in this photo is irreplaceable to me,” Rashmika’s caption read, deliberately hinting at deeply personal connections to the…
Vaping products are already subject to 20% VAT but, unlike tobacco, they do not attract a separate additional tax.As part of the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that a vaping products duty will start on 1 October 2026.It will be charged at a flat rate of £2.20 per 10ml vaping liquid. At the same time, tobacco duty will be increased to preserve the financial incentive to switch to vaping. Source link
Iran’s foreign minister has threatened to end all talks with European officials over its nuclear programme after Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador to Washington, appeared to side with US calls to eliminate Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities.It was not clear if Lord Mandelson’s remarks during a question and answer session at the Atlantic Council in Washington revealed an unannounced change in UK policy or if, in seeking to side with Donald Trump, he had spoken in a way to allow misinterpretation.After five rounds of talks between Iran and the US mediated by Oman, the two sides remain at loggerheads over Iran’s…
Google Photos is being overhauled with more AI features that help users quickly edit their images without requiring advanced skills or professional apps. The redesigned Photos editor puts several AI editing tools — including two generative AI Magic Editor features that were only available on Pixel devices — in one place, alongside helpful suggestions on which tool to use.With this update, Google Photos is expanding the availability of AI-powered automatic framing and text-to-image Reimagine features that debuted on the Pixel 9. The Auto Frame tool, located in the top left of the redesigned editor, suggests different compositions that crop or…
NEW DELHI: Civil defence mock drills scheduled on Thursday in the states bordering Pakistan were postponed by the authorities citing “administrative reasons.”This comes hours after mock drills under the name of Operation Shield were scheduled for states including Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir.“It is hereby intimated that the civil defence exercise ‘Operation Shield’, which was planned to be held on 29.05.2025, is hereby postponed due to administrative reasons,” Gujarat, Haryana, and Rajasthan information departments said in a circular.”It is requested that necessary directions to all the controllers of civil defence and other stakeholders may be issued accordingly.…
A charismatic figure in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, he opened a synagogue in South Florida, unifying the Jewish community there, and founded the Aleph Institute. Source link
A bumper wheat harvest in India is replenishing government stockpiles at a rapid pace, easing fears that the country would need to import wheat for the first time since 2017. This turnaround could weigh on global wheat prices, which have already seen a sharp decline from 2022 peaks.India, the world’s second-largest wheat producer, had banned exports in 2022 and extended the curb through 2023 and 2024 after extreme heat damaged crops and depleted reserves. This sparked speculation of impending imports. However, early signs from this year’s procurement season suggest India is on track to meet domestic needs comfortably.”After barely scraping…
Rekha’s journey into Indian cinema began due to financial struggles, not passion, after her father, Gemini Ganesan, left the family. Growing up without his presence, she entered acting to support her siblings. Despite a challenging childhood, Rekha found solace in her mother’s stories and later found a father figure in filmmaker Mohan Sehgal, shaping her iconic career. Rekha, now a celebrated icon of Indian cinema with over 180 films to her credit, had a difficult start. She entered acting not out of passion, but due to financial struggles after her father left the family.A Shy Child with a Complex Family…
Covid inquiryProf Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director at NHS England, was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry in west London.The most senior doctor in NHS England has said he was “personally terrified” that hospitals could have been overwhelmed in the early stages of the pandemic.Prof Sir Stephen Powis told the Covid inquiry officials had drawn up a draft document advising whose care should be prioritised if the NHS found itself unable to cope with the surge in patients.The ‘Covid-19 decision tool’ assigned points based on a patient’s age, frailty and underlying conditions. A high score meant they might not…
Riot police in the Polish city of Wroclaw deployed a water cannon on Chelsea and Real Betis supporters after trouble broke out before the Uefa Conference League final.The two sets of supporters were involved in clashes on Tuesday night, leading to some Spaniards being detained, and on Wednesday afternoon. The atmosphere in the city centre was tense in the hours before the game, with police and officers in military clothing deployed to restore order after clashes in bars near the market square. There were 28 arrests made.Donald Tusk, the Polish prime minister, warned supporters that police would be “even more…
The current incarnation of Google Photos was not Google’s first image management platform, but it’s been a big success. Ten years on, Google Photos remains one of Google’s most popular products, and it’s getting a couple of new features to celebrate its 10th year in operation. You’ll be able to share albums a bit more easily, and editing tools are getting a boost with, you guessed it, AI. Google Photos made a splash in 2015 when it broke free of the spiraling Google+ social network, offering people supposedly unlimited free storage for compressed images. Of course, that was too good…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed he asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay any military action against Iran amid ongoing nuclear negotiations.”Well, I’d like to be honest, yes I did,” Trump said when asked if he had told Netanyahu in a call last week not to take any action that could disrupt Washington’s talks with Tehran.Pressed on what he told the Israeli Prime Minister, Trump replied: “I just said I don’t think it’s appropriate, we’re having very good discussions with them.”He added: “I told him this would be inappropriate to do right now because we’re very close…
India’s power demand is projected to grow by 6.0–6.5 per cent annually over the next five years, driven by accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption, rapid expansion of data centres, and the development of green hydrogen projects, according to ICRA.“These three segments are expected to contribute to 20–25 per cent of the incremental demand over the next five-year period from FY2026 to FY2030,” said Vikram V, Vice President & Co-Group Head – Corporate Ratings, ICRA, quoted by ANI. However, he also claimed that this rising demand for grid capacity could be partially offset by the increasing uptake of rooftop solar and…
Sooraj Pancholi opened up about his parents’ marriage, while Triptii Dimri celebrated her new film role with a luxury car purchase. Dino Morea faced scrutiny in the Mithi River case, and Tamannaah Bhatia seemingly backed Deepika Padukone amidst film industry controversy. Nana Patekar declined a significant role in SS Rajamouli’s upcoming epic film due to character unsuitability. Lights, camera, headlines! Today’s entertainment scene served up a mix of glitz, gossip, and big reveals. From Sooraj Pancholi talking about mom Zarina Wahab not divorcing dad Aditya Pancholi despite his affairs, Triptii Dimri flexing her new Porsche worth Rs 2 crore to…
Covid inquiryBoris Johnson’s government blocked a request to fund another 10,000 hospital beds at the height of the Covid pandemic, the chief executive of NHS England has said.Amanda Pritchard told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry the decision, made by the Treasury in July 2020, had been “very disappointing”.Extra beds and staff would have been used to cut waiting lists for planned care and “build resilience” going into a second winter wave of the pandemic, she said.The government has said it cannot comment while the inquiry is in progress.Health ministers from the time are expected to give evidence later this month, to…
