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The Swiss government has announced the suspension of the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India, a move that may increase taxes on Indian companies operating in Switzerland and affect Swiss investments in India. According to a statement issued by Switzerland’s Finance Department on December 11, the suspension follows a […]
Families have accused the AI platform Character.ai of inciting negative conduct in children through its chatbot exchanges in a major lawsuit filed in Texas. A 17-year-old kid was told by this AI chatbot platform that killing his parents may be a “reasonable response” when they placed restrictions on his screen time. Major concerns have been […]
As US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office next month, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released data revealing that 17,940 undocumented Indians are among the individuals slated for deportation. This figure places India 13th on a list of 208 nations, with the total number of individuals on the non-detained docket with […]
After more than seven years since Usain Bolt retired from track and field, the world has witnessed a glimpse of his exceptional speed in a 16-year-old Australian athlete. Gout Gout, a rising star from Queensland, set a new national record with an impressive 200-meter sprint time of 20.04 seconds at the Australian school championships in […]
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the founder of SpaceX, has made history by becoming the first individual to reach a net worth of $400 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. A recent insider sale of SpaceX stock significantly boosted Musk’s wealth, adding roughly $50 billion to his fortune. This deal raised SpaceX’s […]
President-elect Donald Trump became a celebrity and reality TV star by using his reputation as a prosperous New York businessman and winning the recently concluded US presidential elections. Now that he has been voted Time Magazine’s Person of the Year, he will be able to celebrate one of the city’s most conspicuous emblems of achievement […]
President-elect Donald Trump has reignited his call to abolish birthright citizenship, describing the practice as “ridiculous” and pledging to work towards its elimination once he assumes office on January 20. This guarantee, enshrined in the US Constitution for over 150 years, grants citizenship to children born on American soil regardless of their parents’ nationality. In […]
Astronomers have discovered a fourth world in a strange system of ultralight “super puff” planets using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The new extrasolar planet, or “exoplanet,” was discovered around the sun-like star Kepler-51, located 2,615 light-years away in the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan). Remarkably, the new world, designated Kepler-51e, isn’t just the […]
An Indian entrepreneur has shared how his Apple Watch automatically alerted emergency services after his car was involved in a collision on a US highway. Kuldeep Dhankar, founder of cloud services company Last9.io, praised the device for its quick action in dialling 911 following the incident. Dhankar posted about the event on X (formerly Twitter), […]
Global investment expert Mark Mobius has described the recent indictment of Adani Group officials by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) as a wasteful expenditure, suggesting that such actions may cease once President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. Speaking to a section of media on Tuesday, Mobius, who oversees the Mobius EM Opportunities Fund focused on […]
South Korea experienced a political crisis on Tuesday night as the National Assembly overturned President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise declaration of martial law, a decision that triggered widespread public outrage and protests. In a rare late-night session, 190 of the 300 lawmakers across both ruling and opposition parties voted to reject the decree, effectively nullifying […]
A Bangladeshi lawyer defending Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in a sedition case was reportedly attacked at his home by alleged Islamist assailants, leaving him in critical condition. The lawyer, Advocate Ramen Roy, is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to ISKCON India. The incident comes amidst escalating tensions in Bangladesh following […]
The Indian rupee slid to a historic low of 84.73 against the US dollar on Monday, marking a 0.2% decline in its worst single-day drop since June 4. The currency reached an intraday low of 84.73 before settling at 84.70, 14 paise weaker than Friday’s close. Strong dollar demand in the non-deliverable forward (NDF) markets, […]
The lawyer for Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has filed to have the indictments against him dismissed, following a pardon issued by his father earlier in the day. In legal documents submitted late on Sunday concerning criminal tax and firearm charges, his lawyer argued that the president’s full and unconditional pardon […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India in 2025 following an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov. Speaking at a briefing, Ushakov stated that the dates for Putin’s visit would be decided in early 2025. “Our leaders have an agreement to hold meetings once a year. […]
President-elect Donald Trump has warned the nine-member BRICS group—which consists of China, Russia, Brazil and India—not to commit to replacing the US dollar. The only significant international organisation that the US is not a member of is BRICS, which was established in 2009. Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates are among […]
A year ago, Otis, a golden retriever born with severe hip dysplasia (HD), languished in pain and neglect, confined to a cage in Vadodara. Today, he enjoys a life of unparalleled comfort in Dubai, travelling by private jet and cherished by a family that treats him like their own child. Rescued at just six months […]
The Bangladeshi government has described the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) as a “religious fundamentalist organisation” following a High Court writ petition seeking a ban on the group. This comes amid nationwide unrest sparked by the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari and attacks on ISKCON and other Hindu temples by radical […]
Barbara Taylor Bradford, a British journalist who achieved worldwide fame in her 40s with the publication of the bestselling novel ‘A Woman of Substance’, passed away at the age of 91. She died on Sunday at her New York City home, according to a spokesperson. An obituary was also shared on her official website. Starting […]
Targeting a number of Hamas terrorists who played significant roles in the October 7 massacre, the Israeli Air Force struck Beit Lahia in northern Gaza overnight between Wednesday and Thursday. Jihad Mahmoud Yahya Kahlout, a company commander in Hamas’s Nukhba unit and Muhammad Riyad Ali Uqal, another Hamas company commander, were among the terrorists killed, […]
