In a step to update its prostitution laws for the digital age, Sweden has passed a new law criminalising the purchase of custom-made sexual content online, including that on platforms like OnlyFans. The law, which comes into effect on July 1, targets “on-demand” sex acts for money — even if performed remotely. “This is a…
NEW DELHI: Wheat procurement during the current Rabi marketing season (RMS) has crossed 296 lakh tonne till Sunday, 11% more than the entire purchase of the cereal by govt agencies last year. This puts the govt in a comfortable position to meet the statutory food security requirement and for market intervention to check price rise.As…
A struggling technology company that has ties to China and relies on TikTok made an unusual announcement this week. It had secured funding to buy as much as $300 million of $TRUMP, the so-called memecoin marketed by President Trump. GD Culture Group, a publicly traded firm with a Chinese subsidiary, has only eight employees, its…
The Ukrainian Parliament on Tuesday passed a contentious bill allowing the government to purchase two unused, Russian-made nuclear reactors from Bulgaria for at least $600 million — a project that has faced sharp criticism over its high cost and yearslong timeline. The Ukrainian government plans to install the two reactors at the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power…
NEW DELHI: Adani Group has denied the reports of cancellation of power purchase deal with Sri Lanka and called it “false and misleading”. It categorically mentioned that the projects were still on amid US indictment. “Reports that Adani’s 484 MW wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn have been cancelled are false and misleading. We…
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) made a significant move right at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction by using their Right to Match (RTM) card to secure Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore. This strategic use of the RTM card ensured that PBKS retained one of…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala govt has extended its financial austerity measures for the fourth consecutive year, originally started in Nov 2021 in response to Covid-triggered crisis.The steps include curbs on extravagant spending, such as the beautification of govt offices, purchase of new furniture and vehicles for official use. However, increasing exemptions have undermined the effectiveness of the…