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Indonesia declares Prabowo Subianto president-elect after court rejects rivals' appeal
Indonesia’s electoral commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony on Wednesday, after the country’s highest court rejected challenges to his landslide victory lodged by two losing presidential candidates.Subianto, who is currently d...
Trump-and-dump: Why supporters ditched Trump's social media stock
Donald Trump's social media company, Truth Social, initially saw a surge in its stock price when it went public. However, the parent company disclosed financial struggles, causing its shares to drop by 21%. As a result, Trump's net worth also fell by $1 billion, given his 57% stake in...
US: Texas wildfire burns more than one million acres
Strong winds spread flames on Sunday and prompted at least one evacuation while airplanes dropped fire retardant over the northern Texas Panhandle as firefighters worked to stop the largest wildfire in state history.As of Sunday afternoon, the Smokehouse Creek fire, which has burned more than 1 mi...
Over 1.8 million SIM cards to be deactivated to combat cyber thieves
Telecom operators will disconnect around 1.8 million mobile connections in India. This is the first nationwide effort to combat cybercrime and online fraud, say GOI officials. This action follows an extensive multi-agency investigation into the misuse of mobile connections for cybe...
Lok Sabha elections 2024 sets world record with 642 million voters, says Election Commission
A day ahead of the counting of votes, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Monday said that in the Lok Sabha elections, India recorded the highest voter turnout in the world, adding that the Indian elections are indeed a "miracle." Addressing a p...
Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya triggers grand celebrations for millions of Indians
Hundreds of millions of Hindus celebrated the opening of a grand new temple in Ayodhya on Monday. The doors of the Ram temple in Ayodhya opened to the general public on Tuesday, a day after the consecration of the new Ram Lalla idol. A large number of devotees, both local...
Motivational speaker Vivek Bindra booked for 'assaulting' wife
Vivek Bindra - a renowned motivational speaker who has millions of followers on Instagram and YouTube - has been accused of physically assaulted his wife to the point of hospitalisatiMotivational speaker Vivek Bindra booked for 'assaulting' wife
India blocks 7 million mobile numbers due to suspicious transactions
To check digital frauds, the government has suspended 70 lakh mobile numbers on account of suspicious transactions, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi said on Tuesday.India blocks 7 million mobile numbers due to suspicious transactions
Biden announces plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for millions of Americans
President Joe Biden announced on Monday plans to ease student debt that would benefit at least 23 million Americans, addressing a key issue for young voters whose support he needs as he seeks re-election in November.The plans, which the Democratic president detail
US invests $553 million in Adani’s Sri Lanka port to curtail China’s influence in South Asia
The US will provide $553 million in financing for a port terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital being developed by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, as New Delhi and Washington look to curtail China’s influence in South Asia.US invests $553 million in Adani’s Sri La
Biden announces new plan to forgive student loan debt, may help millions Americans borrowers
President Joe Biden announced on Monday plans to ease student debt that would benefit at least 23 million Americans, addressing a key issue for young voters whose support he needs as he seeks re-election in November.Biden announces new plan to forgive studen
Disease 'X' deadlier than COVID-19, could kill 50 million people, says UK expert
UK expert issues warning saying '20 times deadlier than Covid. Its a global health challenge, animals may be carriers of virus.'Disease 'X' deadlier than COVID-19, could kill 50 million people, says UK expert
TikTok fined 345 million euros over handling of children's data in Europe
TikTok has been fined 345 million euros ($370 million) for breaching privacy laws regarding the processing of children's personal data in the European Union, its lead regulator in the bloc said on Friday. The Chinese-owned short-video platform, which has grown rapidly among te
Trump invites auto worker on stage: '85 million of us are going to vote for this guy!'
Former President Donald Trump vented about his latest legal defeat to freezing supporters at a Michigan rally Saturday night, a day after a New York judge fined him nearly $355 million plus interest in his civil fraud case.Trump invites auto worker on stage: '85 m
Trump ordered to pay Jean Carroll $83.3 million in defamation trial
A jury in New York ordered former US president and 2024 candidate Donald Trump on Friday to pay $83.3 million to compensate the writer E. Jean Carroll whom he was found to have sexually assaulted and defamed.Trump ordered to pay Jean Carroll $83.3 million in defamation trial
Powerball: Customers line up for chance at billion dollar prize
There’s no shaking it. Your chances of winning the lottery are extremely slim — even as more and more eye top prizes soaring to jaw-dropping heights.Ahead of Wednesday night's drawing, the estimated jackpot for Powerball reached $1 billion — marking the seventh largest prize across U.S.
Ukraine says its defense officials stole 40 million dollars meant for ammunition to fight Russia
Ukraine's security service uncovers a $40 million fraud in arms procurement to fight the ongoing war with Russia. Employees of a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with Ukraine's defence ministry officials to embezzle the funds earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar
US: Powerball jackpot rises to $760 million after no winner Wednesday night
There was no winner for the Powerball drawing Wednesday night so there's now an estimated $760 million jackpot for Saturday.Some players in Los Angeles hit the local Bluebird Liquor for some extra luck, as they've produced other lottery winners.The jackpot now carries a lump
'You’ve taken millions!': Protesters crash Donald Trump rally ahead of Iowa caucuses
Former U.S. President Donald Trump held a rally and was briefly interrupted by protesters in Iowa on Sunday— the first time it’s happened in years. “You’ve taken millions!” a woman shouted as Trump was mid-rally, prompting the crowd to respond with a “Trump!” chant
Bangladesh Elections: 119.6 million voters to choose 299 lawmakers in 12th Parliamentary polls
Dhaka (Bangladesh): Nearly 170 million people in Bangladesh will be voting today to elect 299 lawmakers in the 12th national elections. Amid tight security, the national elections are being carried out at more than 42,000 polling stations. A total of 119.6
Prince Harry's 'Spare' sells 3.2 Million copies worldwide in 1st week
Prince Harry's memoir "Spare" has sold more than 3.2 million copies worldwide after just one week of publication. (AP)Prince Harry's 'Spare' sells 3.2 Million copies worldwide in 1st week
J-K: NCB destroys seized drugs worth millions of rupees in Samba
Over 300 kilograms of seized narcotic substances were destroyed in Samba district on Tuesday by the Narcotics Control Bureau's Jammu zonal unit, an official said. The drugs, which included 153 kgs of heroin and 177 kgs of charas were destroyed in an incinerator at Rakh Rara village, th
Adani Group prepays Rs 7,374-cr share-backed loan
Adani Group promoters have prepaid loans backed by shares worth $902 million or 7,374 crore to foreign banks and Indian lenders ahead of their maturity in April 2025, it said in a release on Tuesday. The move is aimed at assuaging investors concerned over the total borrowings of the industrial house’
'I have two and a half million followers on social media and I like them', says EAM S Jaishankar
EAM Dr S Jaishankar on March 03 said that he loves his 2.5 million followers on social media. During the Raisina Dialogue, Dr Jaishankar was asked if he thinks that social media is dangerous, to this, he promptly replied, “I have two and a half million f
US: Food aid cuts loom for 30 million in America
Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink -- and there’s a big push to make sure they’re not surprised. (AP video by Eugene Garcia)US: Food aid cuts loom for 30 million in America
India strikes 'White Gold', 5.9 mn tonnes lithium deposits found in Jammu and Kashmir
The Union Government on Thursday said that 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves have been found for the first time in the country in Jammu and Kashmir. Lithium is a non-ferrous metal and is one of the key components in EV batteries. "Geological Survey of India fo
Tata Consultancy Services scores USD 700 million deal to digitize UK insurer’s products
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. has secured its largest UK deal in three years with a new agreement with an insurance services provider. London-based Phoenix Group Holdings Plc. has agreed to a contract worth more than £600 million ($723 million) to digitally tran
US: Powerball prize grows to $900 million
Another Powerball drawing ended with no winner Saturday night, sending the jackpot soaring to an estimated $900 million.No ticket for Saturday’s drawing matched the winning combination: white balls 2, 9, 43, 55, 57 and red Powerball 18. The jackpot was estimated at $875 million. (AP)US: Powerball prize grows
Shanghai auto show: Chinese new energy car attracts millions of young people
Over the past decade, more and more Chinese customers, especially "Generation Z" people, has fallen in love with domestic new energy vehicles. In April 2023, the Shanghai Auto Show made its grand display, and major global automobile brands gathered at the "Four-leaf Clover"
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