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NEW DELHI: An investigation conducted by the government has cleared Byju’s of financial fraud but found lapses in corporate governance at the embattled online education company, reported Bloomberg News. The yearlong probe, carried out by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has revealed no evidence of fund siphoning or financial account manipulation, according to sources familiar with the matter. However, the investigation did uncover governance deficiencies that have exacerbated Byju’s financial troubles, these sources added while speaking to the publication. This outcome offers relief to Byju Raveendran, the company’s founder, who has faced allegations of mismanagement from discontented investors. Last year,…

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was freed by a court on the US Pacific island territory of Saipan on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating US espionage law, in a deal that will see him return home to Australia. During the three-hour hearing, Assange pled guilty to one criminal count of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified U.S. national defence documents but said he had believed the Constitution’s First Amendment, which protects free speech, shielded his activities. “Working as a journalist I encouraged my source to provide information that was said to be classified in order to…

WEST INDIES: For India, the revenge is complete. After a heart-breaking loss to Australia in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Rohit Sharma-led side dealt a major blow to the Mitchell Marsh-led side by defeating them in a Super 8 match in St Lucia. That loss ultimately became crucial in Australia’s exit from the T20 World Cup as Afghanistan knocked them out on points with a victory over Bangladesh. India’s win over Australia was almost flawless. It saw Rohit Sharma score 92 off just 41 balls as India gave them a 206-run target. Though Travis head and…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji” “History repeats again, no lessons learnt. In July 2018 “Piedade Ferry” broke down on the Betim – Panaji route. June 2024, the same “Piedade Ferry” breaks down on the same route. Rescue Operations endanger the lives of commuters including women. Disaster Management of BJP Government stands exposed,” charged Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Reacting to the incident of the breakdown of the ferry on the Betim-Panaji route causing inconvenience to commuters who were stranded for more than four hours, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao released a video of 2018 showing the breakdown of the same ferry boat…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a recent effort to ensure that Canacona’s prestigious Ravindra Bhavan project meets its inauguration deadline, the Arts & Culture Director and GSIDC Managing Director conducted a joint inspection of the ongoing finishing works at Canacona. This visit, held on Tuesday, aimed to review the progress and status of the project. The inspection was prompted by Canacona MLA and Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar’s announcement that the Ravindra Bhavan of Canacona would be inaugurated on 27th July 2024, either on its completion or with pending works to be undertaken after the inauguration. During the visit, the Director of Arts…

Germany: Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty on his return after breaking his nose but Robert Lewandowski’s reply meant France and Poland drew 1-1 in their final group game at Euro 2024 on Tuesday. The result, combined with Austria’s 3-2 victory over the Netherlands at the same time, means France finish second in Group D with one win and two draws. Wearing a mask to protect his injured nose, Mbappe rolled in a spot-kick to put France ahead early in the second half in Dortmund after Ousmane Dembele was brought down in the Poland area. It was Mbappe’s first ever goal…

United States: Substitute Lautaro Martinez grabbed an 88th-minute winner as Argentina finally overcame Chile 1-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Tuesday. Lionel Messi hit the post for Argentina in the first half but the World Cup winners had their goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to thank for keeping them on level terms before Lautaro’s late strike settled a pulsating clash in front of 82,000 fans at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. There were enough openings for the 15-times Copa America champions to get the breakthrough much earlier but a combination of poor finishing and an…