NEW YORK, Nov 21, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has been charged with paying hundreds of millions of dollars of bribes and hiding the payments from investors, US prosecutors said on Wednesday. With a business empire spanning coal, airports, cement and media, the chairman of Adani Group has been rocked in recent years by corporate fraud allegations and a stock crash. None of the multiple defendants in the case, including Adani, are in custody, the prosecutor's office told AFP. A self-described introvert, Adani keeps a low profile and rarely speaks to the media, often sending lieutenants to front corporate events. His big break came seven years later with a contract to build and operate a commercial shipping port in Gujarat.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov 21, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - The European Parliament's main political groups struck a deal Wednesday to greenlight the EU's new executive team -- including a controversial hard-right commissioner -- after a week-long standoff threatened to derail the process. Leaders of the centre-right European People's Party, the centre-left Socialists and Democrats and centrist Renew agreed to back Ursula von der Leyen's new European Commission, clearing the way for a parliament confirmation vote next week and a December start. Senior lawmakers gave the go-ahead following late-night talks in Brussels to the seven commission members whose approval was still pending -- including all six of its vice-presidents, the political groups involved confirmed. Centre and left groups were unhappy that Raffaele Fitto of Italy's hard-right Brothers of Italy party was handed a vice presidency despite his political affiliation. Each of the EU's 27 states gets to nominate one member to serve on the commission, the EU's top executive body and one of the world's most formidable regulators.

On a more recent Thursday night in 2024, up-and-coming student artists took to the stage at the Electric Buffalo Records “70s Night” open mic. As an entirely student-run record label and performance venue under the umbrella of Cornell Media Guild, Electric Buffalo Records (EBR) is a creative hub for all student musicians. Many of the members are part of other musical organizations around campus, but they banded together a few weeks before the open mic to solidify a set list and seize the performance opportunity. (Photo courtesy of Eve Riskind)Playing an open mic night is certainly a contrast to performing at Slope Day. The EBR performance space is the “Vinyl Room” of the WVBR-FM headquarters, a house-turned-radio station on the corner of Buffalo St. and Stewart Ave.

Jamilya Rahming, of Apopka, volunteers to pass out Thanksgiving meal kits during United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties’ drive-thru distribution event Saturday at Lake Square Mall in Leesburg.

When Scott and Lisa Melton were looking to move to a small town, they fell in love with Beatrice. Which is why Beatrice Liquidation opened Wednesday at the corner of Fifth and Court streets in the former Sisters Emporium location. Lisa Melton worked in a clinic and hospitals. Scott Melton worked for newspapers for almost 30 years, including at the Omaha World-Herald. Scott Melton said Beatrice Liquidation won't be like most liquidation stores.

William F. BrownWilliam F. Brown of Phillipsburg, NJ passed away November 16, 2024. Born August 22, 1935 he was the son of William M. Brown and Frances H Miller. William was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church for over 50 years. He was also Past Grand Tall Cedar of Warren County Forest Tall Cedars of Lebanon and past Supreme Regional Director of Region 8. William is survived by his wife, Christine Brown; daughters, Cindy Brown (Joe Reyda) of Florida, Linda Brown (Bob) of Easton and son, William (Nancy) Brown of Phillipsburg.

RANGPUR, Nov 20, 2024 (BSS)– School students at an awareness discussion today vowed to prevent child marriage, drug abuse, misuse of mobile phones and activities of teenage gangs to ensure moral education and social security. Gangachara model police station organised the awareness raising discussion for school students at Gangachara Government Model High School premises . Presided over by headmaster of the school Md Abdul Akhter Miah, teachers and students of the school were present. All the students present at the program took an oath to stop child marriage and prevent drug abuse. In another discussion held at Gangachara Aliya Madrasa premises today, Officer-in-Charge of Gangachara model police station Md Al Imran said the program will continue in all educational institutions to prevent social curses and ensure social security in the upazila.

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Record sales are in their 16th consecutive year of growth. Vinyl offers something tangible in a world where most music exists as ephemeral files on a streaming service. Vinyl records personally connect the listener and artist. Records allow you to tap into the historical aura of a track or artist in a way that digital media could never. Their dedication and investment in their favorite artists have made physical album sales a vital revenue lifeline for many indie artists.

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To many of us, the merging of modern technology and art is highly unorthodox. The Winter in Paradise Exhibition presents the work of London- and Tehran-based artist Shahpour Pouyan to the Cornell and Ithaca community. While viewers can overlook these profound themes, the striking, immersive virtual reality experience is unequivocally engaging to all. The virtual reality aspect allows museum-goers to spend a frigid winter inside an astonishing eleventh-century Persian mosque, experiencing a medieval taste of paradise. Now, we can do the same in virtual reality experiences in museums.

PERTH, Australia, Nov 20, 2024 (AFP) - India head into a hotly anticipated five-Test showdown against Australia starting in Perth on Friday wounded by their first home series loss in 12 years and with a point to prove. India must win the series at least 4-0. - 'A big one' -While India are under the gun they have a proud record in Australia, winning the last two Test series to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. "We've lost the (last) two series against them (in Australia), so this is a big one," Australia skipper Cummins said. Australia, who have not played a Test since their 2-0 series win in New Zealand in February, have their own issues with star all-rounder Cameron Green out for the series after undergoing back surgery.

16 men’s soccer suffered a devastating 3-2 loss to Princeton in double overtime during the Ivy League Tournament semifinals on Friday. While disappointed, the Red remains optimistic as it prepares for the NCAA Tournament. Newsletter SignupKey players to watch include Harris, who leads the Ivy League with 17 goals, and Friedberg, who has anchored Cornell’s defense with eight shutouts this season. For May, the NCAA Tournament represents an opportunity to end the season on a high note. “We’re very disappointed not to have won the Ivy League, but we’re hoping to make some noise in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.”

Nebraska’s fifth straight win to start the season was subdued after what could potentially be a severe knee injury for starting forward Natalie Potts. The 21st-ranked Huskers kept a strong start going with an 85-48 win against North Alabama on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. But hanging over the final 25 minutes of the game and into the evening was Potts’ injury, coming with 24 games left in the regular season. Nebraska coach Amy Williams said after the game she hadn't been told whether or not it was a season-ending injury. “That was kind of my mindset, and it worked out well for us.”Jazzy Klinge led North Alabama (2-3) with 11 points.

RANGPUR, Nov 20, 2024 (BSS) – Leaders of Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) in a public rally today said that the fascist regimes has taken away democracy in the past 16 years and created inequality among people. They came up with the observations in the public rally organised by Mithapukur upazila unit of BSD on the party’s 44th founding anniversary at the highway underpass in Mithapukur upazila of the district. Chaired by BSD Mithapukur upazila coordinator Comrade Atiar Rahman, BSD Rangpur district convener Comrade Abdul Quddus, its district member-secretary Comrade Mominul Islam and President of Milanpur Union Krishak Front Comrade Shah Alam addressed the rally. President of Chhatra Front Carmichael College unit Comrade Mousumi Akhter Mou also spoke . Mithapukur upazila BSD member Comrade Mizanur Rahman conducted the rally.