Author: Charlotte

Public Prosecution in Kuwait announces a new timeframe for court judgment implementation. KUWAIT CITY, April 16: The Criminal Court sentenced members of a gang involved in cryptocurrency and gold trading fraud to 10 years in prison and fined them KD157,000 — the amount they stole from the victim. Case details indicate that the defendants lured a retired citizen through a fake advertisement promising quick profits from investing in cryptocurrencies and gold. This prompted the victim to borrow money, hoping for a substantial return. However, after transferring the funds, he discovered he was swindled. The defendants took the money without a…

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The Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) Department proudly recognized the achievements of its graduating seniors at the inaugural Thomas F. Patterson Honors Day, held on April 10, 2026, at the Alumni House. This newly named celebration honors the legacy of Thomas F. Patterson while highlighting the academic excellence, leadership, and community impact of CDAE’s Class of 2026.“This inaugural Honors Day reflects the values that Tom Patterson championed: academic rigor, community engagement, and a deep commitment to students,” said Dr. David Conner, CDAE professor. “It’s especially meaningful to celebrate a new generation of graduates who carry those values forward in…

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Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – April 16, 2026) – Silver Elephant Mining Corp. (TSX: ELEF) (OTCQB: SILEF) (FSE: 1P2) (“Silver Elephant” or the “Company”) announces the disposition of an aggregate of 750,946 common shares of Oracle Commodity Holding Corp. (TSXV: ORCL) (“Oracle”), completed on April 6 and April 7, 2026 (“Common Shares”). The Common Shares were sold through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange at $0.04 per Common Share for total consideration of $30,037.84 (the “Transaction”).Prior to the Transaction, the Company owned 12,200,110 Common Shares, representing approximately 10.13% of the issued and outstanding common shares on an undiluted basis. The…

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Investment activity across the global sports sector is expanding due to regulatory evolution, increasing institutional capital, and the emergence of new, scalable asset classes. Private equity sponsors, strategic investors, and other market participants are investing across professional, collegiate, and youth sports while navigating a more complex legal and commercial landscape. EVOLVING DEAL STRUCTURES AND CONSORTIUM INVESTMENTS As professional leagues incrementally relax ownership restrictions, consortium-led acquisitions are becoming more prevalent, particularly in high-value and international transactions. These structures enable investors to pool capital and diversify risk but introduce heightened legal complexity. Key considerations include governance frameworks, allocation of control rights, ownership…

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Helloween performs live at The Fillmore Silver Spring on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Gerald Henry) I had to pull Virgil out of mothballs. Power metal demands witnesses. He had been in winter storage for months, wrapped up and put away like a vintage sportscar nobody drives in the salt. When Helloween announced a date at The Fillmore Silver Spring with Beast in Black in tow, I peeled back the tarp, flipped the battery tender, and coaxed the old boy back into service. He groaned out loud but came along. We were behind schedule before we’d even cleared Rock Creek…

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FAQs What is Inflation? Inflation refers to the erosion of the purchasing power of money and the rising costs of goods and services. How does US Inflation impact the Indian Economy? During high inflation, the US central bank may increase the benchmark interest rate to control inflation, which would strengthen the dollar, making imports expensive and compelling FIIs to withdraw capital from Indian markets and invest in high-yielding US Treasury bonds, increasing domestic inflation in India. When do the Feds cut down interest rates? When domestic inflation is at the normal rate and considered healthy, the US Federal Reserve cuts…

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Someone I used to work with would often say “You’re putting the em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble.”  It was a clever way to let people know that their efforts might be misdirected or that they weren’t looking at things quite the right way. It was a phrase that echoed for me this week as I spoke with someone about our approach to elder care.  The person was working on an article about the transitions that we’ve made in our long-term care setting.  We’ve moved to a household model and to creating an environment that is specifically focused on being elder-directed. …

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It often begins with a small, almost forgettable decision—setting aside Rs 5,000 every month. No grand strategy, no market timing. Just a quiet promise to stay consistent for 10 years.But somewhere along the way, a familiar question creeps in: am I putting this money in the right place?EPF feels dependable. NPS seems balanced. Mutual funds look like they can do more. All three seem right, yet they lead to very different outcomes. SAME EFFORT, DIFFERENT RESULTSThink of one investor taking three parallel paths. In one, the money goes into EPF. In another, into NPS. In the third, into equity mutual…

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The scholarship represents a “steadfast investment” in nurturing the next generation of diverse and talented screen composers, NFTS said (Credit: Courtesy of NFTS) The National Film and Television School, one of the world’s “leading training grounds” for film, television and games education, has announced the launch of The Bleeding Fingers Scholarship, a new funding initiative supporting students to join its prestigious Master of Fine Arts in Composing.  This scholarship has been established in partnership with Bleeding Fingers Music, the multi-award-winning composer collective co-founded by Hans Zimmer, Steven Kofsky and Russell Emanuel.  Bleeding Fingers Music operates as a joint venture between…

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