As India concludes its weeks-long general elections, analysts anticipate significant market movements based on the election outcomes, with a focus on policy continuity and economic stability. However, concerns over low voter turnout and potential changes in capital gains tax add a layer of uncertainty. Take a look at next report for more…

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India's insurance giant, LIC, is exploring entry into the health insurance market. This comes as a response to the country's low health insurance penetration, with less than 23 million policies issued in FY23, covering only a fraction of the population. Watch in for more details!

LIC to focus on maximising market share across categories

Major multinational companies initially announced plans to leave Russia after the Ukraine invasion. However, they remain stuck due to bureaucratic hurdles and a 50 per cent discount mandate on selling assets to "unfriendly" countries. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war | 2,100+ multinationals stay in Russia despite pledges to exit

In the latest edition of plane mishaps becoming a regular thing, a Virgin Atlantic aircraft triggered an emergency response as it touched down at Edinburgh Airport.

In the latest edition of plane mishaps becoming a regular thing, a Virgin Atlantic aircraft triggered an emergency response as it touched down at Edinburgh Airport. According to reports, the aircraft, which took off from Orlando, Florida, needed assistance landing when its front nose gear burst. Numerous fire engines and ambulances were waiting at the scene when it arrived at the Edinburgh Airport. The staff was concerned that the impact of the landing might break the front wheel through the plane's metal case. Around 11:20 am, the aircraft touched down at Edinburgh Airport, causing delays for other planes departing from the Scottish capital due to the emergency situation. There were delays in takeoffs between 10:00 am and 11:00 am, which affected many passengers. Also read: Singapore Airlines flight hit by deadly turbulence dropped 54 metres in less than five seconds: Report Regarding the airport's emergency response to the issue, a Virgin Atlantic representative said, "As a precautionary measure we have requested engineers meet our flight the VS226 travelling from Orlando to Edinburgh upon landing due to low nose gear tyre pressure. The safety of our customers and crew is always our top priority and our passengers and crew have since disembarked the aircraft as normal.” "Our teams were made aware of an issue with the inbound Virgin Atlantic flight and as a precaution stood up response procedures as is standard practice. The flight has landed and was met by emergency response vehicles. It has since exited the runway and operations have resumed," a spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport added. More than 3000 people worldwide monitored the plane's landing, making it the most tracked aircraft for a while on the well-known travel tracking website Flightradar. (With inputs from agencies)

Virgin Atlantic flight makes emergency landing in Edinburgh after nose gear malfunction

In a bit to compete with India and influence Nepal, China is helping the Himalayan neighbor to look for oil. Watch in for more details.

China helps Nepal in oil & gas exploration

Western companies are reconsidering leaving Russia amid increasing Kremlin-imposed exit costs, difficulty finding suitable buyers and rebounding consumer activity. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war | Business in Russia: Why some firms haven't left?

Most parts of northwest India will not get respite from the scorching heat in June, even as there is a brief relief after three days due to western disturbances.

India heatwave: Red alert issued for Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana & Delhi

Open AI has set up a safety and security committee which will be led by company board members including CEOs Sam Altman. The new committee will be responsible for making recommendations to the board on Safety and Security decisions. Watch in for more details!

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI forms safety & security committee

Watch top headlines of the hour: - Georgia adopts 'foreign agent' law - US: Rafah deaths won't change Israel policy - Putin: NATO members playing with fire - France & Germany: Ukraine allowed strikes inside Russia - Trump Hush Money Trial: Closing arguments end

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Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be prosecuted for insulting the monarchy, the attorney general's office said Wednesday, over comments he made almost a decade ago.

Prayuth Pecharakun, spokesman for the attorney general, said Thaksin would be summoned to court on June 18 to answer charges under the kingdom's strict lese-majeste laws.

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The decision comes as a blow to Thaksin, a two-time premier ousted in a 2006 coup who returned to Thailand last year after 15 years living overseas as his Pheu Thai party took power at the head of a coalition government.

"The attorney general has decided to indict Thaksin for insulting the monarchy," Prayuth told reporters

"The attorney general cannot bring him to court today, as his (Thaksin's) lawyer said he has Covid."

Thaksin's lawyer, Winyat Chatmontree, said he would fight the charges.

"He is ready to prove his innocence in the justice system," Winyat told reporters.

Thailand has some of the world's strictest royal defamation laws protecting King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close family, with each charge bringing a potential 15-year prison sentence.

The case against Thaksin relates to comments he made in 2015 to South Korean media and is the latest in a series of legal battles he has fought.

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When he returned to Thailand in August last year, the billionaire former Manchester City owner was jailed on graft and abuse-of-power charges dating back to his time in office.

The king soon cut Thaksin's sentence from eight years to one and he was freed on parole earlier this year, making numerous public appearances since.

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be prosecuted for insulting the monarchy, the attorney general's office said Wednesday, over comments he made almost a decade ago.

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be prosecuted for insulting the monarchy, the attorney general's office said Wednesday, over comments he made almost a decade ago. Prayuth Pecharakun, spokesman for the attorney general, said Thaksin would be summoned to court on June 18 to answer charges under the kingdom's strict lese-majeste laws. Also read: Trump hush money trial day 21: Key points as closing arguments come to end The decision comes as a blow to Thaksin, a two-time premier ousted in a 2006 coup who returned to Thailand last year after 15 years living overseas as his Pheu Thai party took power at the head of a coalition government. "The attorney general has decided to indict Thaksin for insulting the monarchy," Prayuth told reporters "The attorney general cannot bring him to court today, as his (Thaksin's) lawyer said he has Covid." Thaksin's lawyer, Winyat Chatmontree, said he would fight the charges. "He is ready to prove his innocence in the justice system," Winyat told reporters. Thailand has some of the world's strictest royal defamation laws protecting King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close family, with each charge bringing a potential 15-year prison sentence. The case against Thaksin relates to comments he made in 2015 to South Korean media and is the latest in a series of legal battles he has fought. Also read: Putin warns of 'serious consequences' if Western weapons hit Russian soil When he returned to Thailand in August last year, the billionaire former Manchester City owner was jailed on graft and abuse-of-power charges dating back to his time in office. The king soon cut Thaksin's sentence from eight years to one and he was freed on parole earlier this year, making numerous public appearances since.

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin to face trial for royal insult

Trouble continues to mount for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Tories. The latest incident has laid bare a growing tiff within the party. UK PM Rishi Sunak insisted he took responsibility for the Conservatives’ election campaign after a leaked memo criticised MPs and ministers over a lack of effort. Watch in for more details!

UK Elections 2024: Leaked Tory Memo names & shames Tories who have taken time off

At least 21 people have been killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli attacks on a tent camp housing displaced families in al-Mawasi, near Gaza’s southern city of Rafah. Two days after an alleged Israeli air strike in the Rafah that killed at least 45 Palestinians. IDF says a hidden store of Hamas weapons might have been the actual cause of the blaze that tore through tents.

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli tanks advance to central Rafah for first time: Report

US President Donald Trump's Hush Money trial is nearing its end, both the sides made their closing arguments. A New York prosecutor told jurors that Trump engaged in a conspiracy to corrupt the 2016 elections and also attempted to cover it up. Watch in for more details!

Trump hush money trial: Prosecution, defence deliver closing argument, jury to begin deliberations

For the first time the National Institute of Nutrition in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research has recommended thresholds for sugar content in packaged food and beverages. Watch in for more details!

ICMR proposes fresh dietary guidelines to limit sugar levels

Patrick Vallance, the former chief scientific adviser to the United Kingdom government, said that the nation is not ready for another pandemic, which is "absolutely inevitable". Watch in for more details!

UK Scientist terms future pandemic as 'inevitable,' asks Britain to be better prepared

Watch top headlines of the hour: - US: Rafah deaths won't change Israel policy - Putin: NATO members playing with fire - France & Germany: Ukraine allowed strikes inside Russia - Trump Hush Money Trial: Closing arguments end

US: Rafah deaths won't change Israel policy | Putin: NATO members playing with fire

According to recent studies, dangerous levels of harmful "forever chemicals" are found in rivers, lakes, and tap water in Bangladeshi regions that are home to garment manufacturers.

According to recent studies, dangerous levels of harmful "forever chemicals" are found in rivers, lakes, and tap water in Bangladeshi regions that are home to garment manufacturers. Some of these chemicals have been linked to major health problems. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as everlasting chemicals, were discovered in 27 water samples taken near textile industries in the capital city of Dhaka. Bangladesh is a global centre for fashion, providing brands to international markets. The research by the Environment and Social Development Organization (Esdo) and Ipen, a network of NGOs, states that PFAS levels were found to be much higher in many of the samples obtained in 2019 and 2022 than in the EU and the US legal limits, and some of the samples included one or more internationally prohibited substances. A group of around 10,000 chemicals known as PFAS have been connected to several severe diseases, including several types of cancer. Since the 1950s, they have been added to and utilised in the production of common consumer goods. They are referred to as "forever chemicals" because, according to experts, it may take hundreds or even thousands of years for them to break down once the items in which they were employed are discarded. PFAS have the potential to linger in water for generations if they seep into it. 50% of PFAS used worldwide is accounted for by the textile sector. Also read: Kilauea volcano could erupt like a 'stomp-rocket toy', says study Bangladesh is a signatory to the Stockholm Convention, which has banned certain PFAS worldwide and is now reviewing others. The international agreement seeks to shield the environment and public health from the harm that persistent organic pollutants may cause. Sixty-seven per cent of the 27 samples containing PFAS included one or more PFAS compounds that are banned worldwide. High-level samples were frequently found close to textile facilities, indicating that the sector may be a major contributor to water pollution. The Karnatali River water sample had the highest PFAS concentrations, more than 300 times the recommended EU limit. Since Bangladesh lacks PFAS laws, the study's results were compared to those of the EU, the Netherlands, and the US. “Bangladesh is a small country with a large population. The water bodies are major sources of irrigation, agriculture, industrial development and drinking water. We found that water is contaminated with highly toxic chemicals, and consider this a big problem that needs to be addressed. If Bangladesh is a signatory of the Stockholm Convention, it has an obligation to regulate PFAS,” Shahriar Hossain, a lead author of the study, said. (With inputs from agencies)

High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in water sources near Bangladesh garment factories can cause cancer

Having a decade's worth of experience restoring E-types, UK-based Helm Motorcars has just announced the third in its limited series of 20 Jaguar E-type Series 1 builds - the Rhode Island Commission. The E-type is rightfully considered an icon in automotive design, but the Rhode Island Commission has concentrated on improving the driving experience by strengthening the chassis and engine frames, adding a bespoke Ohlins suspension kit and a new hand-crafted air intake. Let's check out more about this bespoke Series-1 Jaguar E-type.

Helm's Rhode Island Commission: A bespoke Jaguar E-type

At least 45 people, who had taken shelter in tents in Rafah, were killed in Israeli shelling and airstrikes as part of the latest assault. The Gaza medics said that in the strikes hundreds of civilians also suffered shrapnel and burn wounds. The attack was condemned by world leaders. The IDF says a hidden store of Hamas weapons might have been the actual cause of the deadly blaze that tore through tents. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: IDF denies striking tent camp in west of Rafah

Today, South Africans head to the polls. After 30 years of dominance, the ANC faces its toughest election yet, needing 50 percent to maintain its majority. Watch in for more details!

South Africa Elections 2024 | Top focus for voters: Corruption, unemployment & crime rate

The ongoing Russia Ukraine war has not only appended human lives, it's also impacted the animal kingdom. Endangered eagles are the latest casualty they are being forced to make a detour. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Only 32% eagles making stopover in Ukraine post invasion

Watch top headlines of the hour: - South Africans vote in crucial elections - North Korea drops trash balloons on the south - Delhi records highest ever temp at 49.9°C - IMF warns China of growth 'risks'

China hosts Arab leaders | North Korea drops trash balloons on the South

Tornado-spawning thunderstorms that swept the southern plains and the Ozark mountains over the memorial day holiday weekend killed at least 21 people across four US States.

US Storms: Severe storms bring new risks to central Texas

Waves wash over abandoned homes in a Mexican village, slowly being swallowed by the sea, and this is a symbol of the climate change effects being felt by the major fossil fuel producer. Watch in for more details!

Mexico: Climate change effects felt by major fossil fuel producer

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