Until Sunday evening, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had released five lists of its candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, announcing its contestants on 398 seats. Of these, the BJP has not repeated 94 candidates or nearly a third of those who won in 2019. Of the 398 seats so far, the… Continue reading 94 new faces in BJP’s candidate list for 398 seats, fields 66 women | Politics News
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Wall Street declines ahead of US data; dollar faces heat from yen, yuan | News on Markets
Stock markets took a breather on Monday from their record highs of recent sessions as investors looked to an abbreviated trading week, capped by key US inflation data on Friday, due to the impending Easter holiday. Wall Street’s main indices kicked off the week on a lower note. Market participants are hoping that… Continue reading Wall Street declines ahead of US data; dollar faces heat from yen, yuan | News on Markets
Singapore’s Indian-origin ex-minister faces charges for alleged corruption | World News
The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said in a separate statement on Monday that the items have a total value of SGD 18,956.94 ($14,080) | File image Singapore’s Indian-origin former Transport Minister S Iswaran on Monday was slapped with eight fresh charges in the alleged case of corruption taking the total charges that he… Continue reading Singapore’s Indian-origin ex-minister faces charges for alleged corruption | World News
California single-payer healthcare faces doubts from Democratic leader
SACRAMENTO — California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas cast doubt on the latest proposal to create a state-run single-payer healthcare system, saying he likes the idea but isn’t convinced the state can afford it in the face of a budget shortfall of at least $38 billion. “The concept of single-payer and expanding access and affordability are good… Continue reading California single-payer healthcare faces doubts from Democratic leader
Texans minority owner faces rape, sexual abuse charges in Kentucky
Enrique Javier Loya, a Houston Texans minority owner and the co-founder and CEO of OTC Global Holdings LP, was charged with rape and sexual abuse in Kentucky. Loya faces one count of rape, five counts of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of third-degree sexual abuse, according to multiple reports, citing state court records. He’s… Continue reading Texans minority owner faces rape, sexual abuse charges in Kentucky
Ex-White Sox pitcher reveals team has ‘no rules’ as organization faces Tim Anderson aftermath
Tim Anderson’s fight with Jose Ramirez that shocked the baseball world this past Saturday has only piled on to the disappointing Chicago White Sox 2023 season, begging the question as to why the once-prolific postseason team has been falling. An ex-player has revealed some details as to what is going on inside the clubhouse. The… Continue reading Ex-White Sox pitcher reveals team has ‘no rules’ as organization faces Tim Anderson aftermath
Broncos’ Eyioma Uwazurike faces more gambling allegations, including allegedly tampering with records
Denver Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike, who was suspended indefinitely last month for gambling on games, faced more serious allegations on Tuesday. Uwazurike was accused of making wagers on at least five Broncos games and several Iowa State games while he was a member of the Cyclones, according to a criminal complaint filed in Iowa… Continue reading Broncos’ Eyioma Uwazurike faces more gambling allegations, including allegedly tampering with records
PC Jeweller faces insolvency plea by SBI, NCLT adjourns hearing till Aug 21
Public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) has taken PC Jeweller to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) with a plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against the city-based jewellery manufacturer and retailer claiming a default. A Delhi-based principal bench of NCLT had issued a notice to PC Jeweller last week directing it… Continue reading PC Jeweller faces insolvency plea by SBI, NCLT adjourns hearing till Aug 21
Rice supply faces new threat as Thailand urges crop curbs to save water
By Anuchit Nguyen and Mai Ngoc Chau Thailand has urged farmers to reduce their rice planting to save water following poor rainfall, a move that poses a fresh threat to global supply after India banned some shipments of the grain. Farmers in the key central region have already planted most of… Continue reading Rice supply faces new threat as Thailand urges crop curbs to save water
Chinese carmaker BYD faces investigation for underpaying tax in India: Rpt
Chinese automaker BYD faces an ongoing Indian investigation over allegations that it paid too little tax on imported parts for cars it assembles and sells in the country, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has alleged that China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, whose… Continue reading Chinese carmaker BYD faces investigation for underpaying tax in India: Rpt