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SRINAGAR: A J&K DSP was arrested Thursday on corruption and other charges, capping a controversial tenure during which he had been rapped and shunted for “delinquency” and “professional misconduct”. Sheikh Aadil Mushtaq was also accused of misbehaving with former CM Mehbooba’s daughter Iltija and then Kashmir University VC Khurshid Andrabi.Mushtaq was picked up from his Sanat Nagar residence in Srinagar. His home was searched, as was his ancestral house…

MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the globe shed 1.19%. The US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and other central banks in Europe have warned that more interest rate hikes could come further as they continue to worry about inflation. Rising bond yields across the world also pushed the global markets down. The benchmark US treasury yields hit a 10-year high, while Euro zone bond yields advanced. US stocks On Wall…

Uniswap’s launch of Uniswap University, in partnership with the Do DAO underscores its commitment to user education and engagement. This initiative offers a structured learning pathway and practical experience opportunities, empowering users to navigate the intricacies of the V3 exchange. With a legacy of innovation and growth, Uniswap continues to be a pivotal player in the world of decentralized exchanges. Uniswap, the decentralized exchange (DEX) powerhouse, has rolled out…

The HC was hearing a plea by the fellows contending that their services were terminated prematurely and arbitrarily. | Photo Credit: File Photo : The High Court on Thursday ordered that the services of professionals engaged as Delhi Assembly Research Centre (DARC) fellows be continued till December 6 and stipends paid to them. The contracts of 116 DARC fellows were terminated by the Secretariat last month. Justice Subramonium Prasad…

Joe Jonas has broken his silence shortly after Sophie Turner sued him for the wrongful retention of their two daugters, Willa, 3, and a daughter, 14 months, whose name hasn’t been disclosed yet. Joe’s rep told E! News, “This is an unfortunate legal disagreement about a marriage that is sadly ending. When language like ‘abduction’ is used, it is misleading at best, and a serious abuse of the legal…

All zodiac signs have their own characteristics and traits which define someone’s personality. Wouldn’t it be helpful if you started your day by already knowing about what’s going to come your way? Read on to find out whether the odds will be in your favour today. Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for September 22, 2023 (Pixabay) ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20) Good earning opportunities can come your way. Some of you…

VeChain has officially launched VeWorld, its self-custody wallet. VeWorld supports features such VIP-180 tokens, currency conversion and fee delegation. VeChain has announced the official launch of VeWorld, the enterprise-focused L1 blockchain’s new self-custody wallet. VeWorld integrates with WalletConnect, an open-source blockchain standard that allows users’ wallets to connect and interact with decentralised applications (dApps) and other wallets. It’s a bridge that connects the Web3 wallet to the dApps ecosystem,…

The National Stock Exchange’s benchmark Nifty index, which has lost 1.45% in the past two sessions, ended 0.8% lower at 19,742.35 on Thursday. The Sensex, too, ended 0.85% lower at 66,230.24. The US Fed kept interest rates unchanged at the 5.25-5.5% target range, as anticipated. However, the majority of Fed officials favoured at least one more rate hike this year, signalling a likelihood of interest rates remaining higher for…

NEW YORK: The head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has warned his soon-to-be-announced successor that bowing to pressure from some EU capitals to fund weapons for Ukraine would put the bank on the “wrong track”. Werner Hoyer will step down from the EU’s powerful lending arm at the end of December after 12 years turning the EIB into one of the world’s largest providers of climate finance. Its…

Google-owned video platform announced several new AI-powered tools for creators at its annual ‘Made on YouTube’ event. Among the features coming in the next few months are AI-generated photo and video backgrounds, AI video topic suggestions, and music search.At the ‘Made On YouTube’ event, the company unveiled a suite of AI-powered capabilities that will help creators and artists create, edit, and share content in new ways. These includeDream and…

PM Narendra Modi reacts after the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill by Rajya Sabha in the special session of Parliament, in New Delhi on September 21. (Image: PTI) PM Narendra Modi celebrates his birthday on September 17. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, however, said September 21 is his birthday as per the Hindu calendar Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the “historic achievement” of the passage of…

Shilpa Shetty. Shilpa with Rekha (R) New Delhi: Shilpa Shetty’s family drama Sukhee is slated to release in theatres on Friday. Ahead of its release, the makers hosted a special screening of the movie on Thursday in Mumbai. Shilpa Shetty, dressed in a red ensemble, was all smiles for the camera. Shilpa’s mother Sunanda Shetty, sister Shamita Shetty marked their presence. Among the other guests, Rekha stole the limelight…

Satnam Singh and Parminder Singh (X Image) The Indian team of Satnam Singh, Parminder Singh, Jakar Khan, and Sukhmeet Singh qualified for the men’s quadruple sculls final with a timing of 6:09.94 seconds. Indian rowers continued to make a splash at the Asian Games, sailing into three more finals to make it a total eight, here on Thursday. The Indian team of Satnam Singh, Parminder Singh, Jakar Khan,…

File picture of Dhara Shah, whose baby girl Ariha, has been living in a foster care in Berlin for over 20 months, during a demonstration requesting German authorities to allow her daughter to celebrate the Independence Day with Indian community in Germany, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi | Photo Credit: PTI Indian diplomats in Germany received a “consular visit” last month with ‘Baby Ariha Shah’, the two-year-old child…

Shubh has issued an official statement amid backlash over his alleged separatist post. Amid Shubh’s India tour getting cancelled, the Canadian-born Punjabi singer issued an official statement. The Punjabi Entertainment Industry has given a number of talented individuals, including singers, rappers and actors. One rising star who captured the spotlight in 2021 is Shubhneet Singh, aka Shubh. The artist quickly gained fame after releasing his debut single Don’t Look…

Galaxy Digital names Leon Marshall its head of Europe operations. The crypto company had recently partnered with DWS in Europe. Galaxy Digital shares are down about 30% versus their YTD high. Galaxy Digital just revealed plans of expanding its footprint in Europe. Its shares are keeping about flat at writing. Leon Marshall to head Galaxy’s European operations On Thursday, the blockchain company named Leon Marshall the Chief Executive of…

A sharp jump in the number of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in the past couple of months have analysts attributing reasons ranging from investors with deep pockets seeking quick gains, to an increase in grey market premiums, and a general risk taking trend. Data from Prime Database Group (PDG) shows a stark contrast compared with last August and September, when only two IPOs in each of the months raised…

WASHINGTON: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continued to back down from the scorching crisis he has precipitated with India over the murder of a Khalistani extremist after being cornered over lack of evidence and international support for his allegations that New Delhi was behind the killing. At a press conference on Thursday, Trudeau was asked repeatedly if he had evidence, and its quality, to back his charge that India…