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Australia to toughen hate speech laws after Bondi Beach Jewish attack

The prime minister is under intense pressure over his centre-left government's handling of a rising tide of antisemitism over the past two years that critics say culminated in Sunday's massacre

US House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against drug cartels

Republican leaders have increasingly expressed support for Trump's campaign, even as it potentially escalates into a direct confrontation with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Oscars show moving to YouTube from 2029 after over 50 yrs on Disney's ABC

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced Wednesday that the streaming platform will take over the show when the organisation's contract with Walt Disney Co.'s ABC network expires

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The FMCG space continues to witness a mixed trend, with Britannia emerging as a relative outperformer, gradually trending higher over the past nine months.

World-beating 55,000% surge in Indian AI stock sparks bubble fears

Little-known until recently even within its home market of India, RRP Semiconductor Ltd. became a social-media obsession as its shares surged more than 55,000 per cent in the 20 months

Apple makes changes to iOS software in face of stricter Japanese rules

The company announced a compliance plan on Wednesday for Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act, or MSCA, which was passed last year and goes into effect this week

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Avanti Feeds is showing a strong bullish setup on the daily chart, with price sustaining above its 20, 50, 100 and 200-day EMAs, confirming a medium- to long-term trend reversal in favour of bulls.

US admits negligence in Washington helicopter plane crash that killed 67

The official response to the first lawsuit filed by one of the victims' families said that the government is liable in the crash partly because the air traffic controller violated procedures

New York set to legalise medically assisted suicide with 'guardrails': Guv

Democratic Gov Kathy Hochul plans to sign the proposal next year after pushing to add a series of guardrails in the bill

China sues Missouri after state seeks to collect on $25 bn court judgment

At issue is a lawsuit Missouri filed alleging that China hoarded personal protective equipment during the early months of the pandemic, harming the state and its residents

Israeli PM approves $35 bn gas export deal to Egypt, biggest in its history

The gas will be delivered to Egypt over the next 15 years by US energy giant Chevron, a key owner of the gas field off Israel's coast in the Mediterranean Sea

Indian Railways electrifies 99.2% of broad gauge network, tops global peers

This achievement is expected to significantly reduce India's carbon footprint, as rail transport emits 89 per cent less CO2 than road transport

PNB scam: Belgium's top court rejects Choksi's appeal against extradition

As long as the person can fully argue his case on appeal, there is no legal violation, even if the first-instance procedure was imperfect, the apex court in Belgium said

US Senate passes $901 bn defence bill, seeks clarity on drug boat strikes

The bill demands more information on boat strikes in the Caribbean, requires that the US keep its troop levels in Europe at current levels and sends some military aid to Ukraine

No exemption to Muslim Waqf institutions from paying court fees: Gujarat HC

The high court said there is no blanket exemption from payment of court fees in respect of every application filed under section 83 of the Waqf Act, 1995, in Gujarat

Trump demands Venezuela return seized US oil assets, defends blockade call

Trump cited the lost US investments in Venezuela when asked about his newest tactic in a months long pressure campaign against leader Nicols Maduro

India, Saudi Arabia ink pact to boost official travels, bilateral exchanges

The move aims to facilitate the movement under the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council

Air India warns of flight disruptions over next few days due to dense fog

In an advisory issued on Wednesday through the X platform, Air India urged travellers, especially during the ongoing holiday season, to check their flight status before heading to the airport

Finance Ministry asks three RRBs to give IPO blueprint by March-end

The DFS on Tuesday convened a meeting to review the IPO plans of three regional rural banks-Haryana Gramin Bank, Kerala Gramin Bank and Tamil Nadu Grama Bank

Recoveries to double for stressed roads by FY27 on traffic: Crisil

Crisil said ARC recoveries from stressed highway assets could exceed 120% by FY27 as BOT projects turn viable after debt haircuts, higher traffic and faster resolutions via NHAI payments and IBC