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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was released from a California correctional facility on Friday after serving four months for violating US money laundering laws. Zhao pleaded guilty to charges related to Binance’s failure to report over 100,000 suspicious transactions involving terrorist groups. Binance faced a $4.32 billion penalty, while Zhao paid $50 million in criminal fines […]
After a stern reprimand from the Delhi High Court regarding its opposition to the Rani Lakshmibai statue installation at Shahi Idgah Park, the Delhi Shahi Idgah Managing Committee filed an apology and withdrew its plea. This comes after the court criticized the committee for its scandalous pleadings and communal politics, requesting an apology along with […]
The CBSE has mandated CCTV installation in schools designated as exam centres for the Class 10 and 12 board examinations, expecting around 44 lakh students in 2025. Approximately 8,000 schools will be chosen, and those without CCTV will be excluded. The policy aims to enhance exam integrity and monitoring, ensuring recordings are accessible only to […]
The Brazilian Supreme Court announced that social platform X must pay outstanding fines to resume its services in the country. A court document revealed this ruling, emphasizing that compliance with financial obligations is crucial for reinstatement. Earlier, the Elon Musk-owned platform informed the court of its efforts to halt misinformation and requested the lifting of […]
A gunfight erupted between security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Kulgam on Saturday, with two terrorists believed to be trapped. Acting on a tip-off, security forces launched an operation in Adigam village, resulting in an exchange of fire. The operation is ongoing, said cops. Earlier, on September 15, terrorists and security forces were also involved […]
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to at least 33 in the southeastern U.S. as torrential flooding and massive rescue operations continue. The storm, which made landfall near Tallahassee, Florida, knocked out power for millions. Though weakened, Helene is still causing historic flooding and flash flood warnings in several states, including Georgia and […]
A local court in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, overturned a Magistrate court’s decision allowing a delayed chargesheet against the makers of the Tandav web series. The FIR, filed by Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha in January 2021, accused the series’ director, producer, and writer of inciting religious sentiments under IPC sections 153(A), 295(A), and 505.
Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Harda district used a night-vision drone with a thermal image camera to locate a man accused of raping a five-year-old girl. The drone, procured from Bhopal-based Madhya Pradesh Electronic Development Corporation, was used after multiple search attempts. The accused, believed to be hiding in the jungle, lured the girl to a […]
Zomato co-founder and Chief People Officer Akriti Chopra has resigned after 13 years with the company, effective immediately. In her resignation email to CEO Deepinder Goyal, Chopra expressed gratitude for her enriching journey and offered her support. Joining Zomato in 2011, she previously served as Chief Financial Officer before assuming her recent role as Chief […]
Maggie Smith, the acclaimed actress known for her role as Professor McGonagall in “Harry Potter,” has died at 89, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Over her six-decade career, she won two Academy Awards and four Emmys, notably for her performance as Violet Crawley in “Downton Abbey.” Recognized for her contributions to the arts, she was appointed […]
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was unreachable after Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday evening, according to a source close to the group. Hours later, Hezbollah had yet to comment on his status. However, another source confirmed Nasrallah is alive, and Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported he is safe. A senior Iranian security official […]
Donald Trump accused Google of displaying only “bad stories” about him and threatened prosecution if re-elected. He labeled this “illegal activity” and election interference. Google denied manipulating results, stating both candidates’ websites rank highly. Trump is currently facing multiple legal issues, including accusations of election interference and hush mone...
The Delhi High Court noted that teenage love and related offences exist in a “legal grey area,” questioning if they should be considered crimes. Justice Subramonium Prasad highlighted cases where girls over 17 elope and later change statements under parental pressure. The court granted bail to a 22-year-old man accused of abducting a 17-year-old girl, […]
The Israeli military reported a “direct hit” from a Hezbollah rocket on a house and a car in Safed on Friday evening amid ongoing cross-border strikes. Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency medical service, was dispatched to the scene. Police confirmed no injuries but noted significant property damage and stated that bomb disposal units are working […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned Israel’s air strikes on Beirut’s Dahiya neighborhood as a “flagrant war crime,” accusing Israel of state terrorism. Israel claimed the attacks targeted Hezbollah’s headquarters. Pezeshkian pledged Iran’s support for Lebanon and the resistance. The strikes were the fiercest on Beirut since Israel shifted focus from...