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02 Sep

Former Narcotics Control Bureau chief to head CyberPeace Foundation

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Former Narcotics Control Bureau chief to head CyberPeace Foundation S.N. Pradhan has been appointed the global Chief Executive Officer and chief mentor of the non-profit CyberPeace Foundation . He will lead CyberPeace’s worldwide strategy, partnerships, and impact programmes while mentoring the next generation of cyber leaders . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Madras High Court refers ₹15 crore dispute between actor Ravi Mohan and production house to arbitral tribunal

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Madras High Court refers ₹15 crore dispute between actor Ravi Mohan and production house to arbitral tribunal The Madras High Court referred to an arbitral tribunal, the dispute between a film production house and actor Ravi Mohan over repayment of ₹6 crore received as advance in September 2024 for acting in two movies . The reference was made with the consent of senior counsel P.S. Raman, assisted by Vijayan Subramanian . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

There’s a ‘golden opportunity’ to pay 0% capital gains under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ experts say

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There's a ‘golden opportunity’ to pay 0% capital gains under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ experts say For 2025, you qualify for the 0% long-term capital gains rate if your taxable income is $48,350 or less for single filers . You calculate taxable income by subtracting the greater of the standard or itemized deductions from your adjusted gross income . If you sell investments, those gains count toward taxable income for the bracket . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

EVs are giving Cadillac a shot at luxury leadership

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EVs are giving Cadillac a shot at luxury leadership About 25% of Cadillac's sales through the second quarter were electric vehicles . That's far outpacing the overall industry EV share of about 6% to 8% and even the luxury segment share of roughly 14% . The Escalade full-size SUV is still the biggest seller for the brand . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Microsoft offers U.S. government over $6 billion in savings on cloud services over 3 years

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Microsoft offers U.S. government over $6 billion in savings on cloud services over 3 years Microsoft agrees to give the U.S. General Services Administration $3.1 billion in potential savings over the course of a year on cloud services used at government agencies . The lower prices will be available for three years, resulting in total savings of over $6 billion, Microsoft said . The discounts apply to Microsoft's Office productivity subscriptions, as well as Azure cloud infrastructure, Dynamics 365 business applications and Sentinel cybersecurity software . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Belgium to Recognize Palestinian State, Joining Pressure on Israel

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Belgium to Recognize Palestinian State, Joining Pressure on Israel Belgium will recognize a Palestinian state at this month’s U.N. General Assembly, foreign minister says . Belgium joins a number of other states in a push to pressure Israel over its war on Gaza . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Putin and Xi Invoke Wartime Unity as They Hail Ties in Beijing

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Putin and Xi Invoke Wartime Unity as They Hail Ties in Beijing Vladimir V. Putin of Russia met with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in a display of unity that they presented as a counterweight to the West . The two held formal talks, as well as afternoon tea and a banquet in Beijing . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

First War, Then Floods Drive Pakistani Families From Their Homes

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First War, Then Floods Drive Pakistani Families From Their Homes Sharif Muhammad and his family of seven have been uprooted twice this year . Thousands of families who live near the border with India were evacuated in April as tensions escalated . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

‘We love you, you will always be with us’, says father of Minneapolis shooting victim

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'We love you, you will always be with us', says father of Minneapolis shooting victim Jesse Merkel's eight-year-old son Fletcher was killed during a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on Wednesday . He described his son as a loving boy who enjoyed fishing, cooking and sports . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Germany’s far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote

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Germany's far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote Germany's far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote in North Rhine-Westphalia . Police have made clear there is no evidence of foul play in the deaths . Read full story: Source