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Google rivals line up seeking damages after record $1 billion EU fine
The damages claims come as Google’s AI spending spree has left it...
Major quake hits southern Japan, workers missing after mall blast
“We have already been informed that people have been injured. Power...
UK’s Prudential buys 75% in Bharti Life Insurance for Rs 3,500 crore, to reduce stake in ICICI Pru Life to below 10% from 22%
Anil Wadhwani, CEO, Prudential There is potential additional consideration payable of up to ₹700 crore ($78 million) by Prudential in Bharti Life deal, dependent on the fulfilment of certain conditions. Anil Wadhwani, CEO, Prudential, said, “India is a strategically...
Financial advisor gets 2-year RI, fined Rs 30 lakh in breach of trust case
The court, in the judgment passed on Saturday, ordered that the entire fine amount of ₹30 lakh, once recovered, be paid as compensation to the woman, a resident of Thane in Maharashtra. Thane: A Thane court has sentenced a financial advisor to two years rigorous...
FPIs pull out Rs 27,000 cr in May; 2026 outflows hit Rs 2.2 lakh cr-mark
With this, total outflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the equity market have reached Rs 2.2 trillion in 2026, higher than the Rs 1.66 trillion pulled out during the entire 2025, according to data with the NSDL. New Delhi:Foreign investors continued to...
W.H.O. declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with the DRC are at high risk for further spread.The outbreak is "extraordinary" as there are no approved Bundibugyo...
AP govt plans financial rewards for larger families:Chief Minister
N Chandrababu Naidu,Chief Minister,Andhra Pradesh "I have made a new decision. We will provide Rs 30,000 immediately after the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth child. Isn't this the right decision?" Naidu said on the sidelines of the...
Financial systems must remain connected to real economy: PM’s principal Secy cautions against speculation
PK Mishra,Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Addressing the 20th convocation of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) in Pune, Mishra said,"In India, this convergence of finance and technology has enabled the creation of one of the world's most ambitious...
IRDAI gets ready to implement Risk Based Capital norms for insurers,to publish draft regulations soon
The IRDAI's board in its recent meeting had deliberated the issue and approved drafting and publishing the draft regulations on the proposed Indian Risk Based Capital Framework for stakeholder consultation.The issues which need to be addressed before launching RBC in...
Monsoon rains to hit southern Indian coast early, spurring crop planting
Last month, the India Meteorological Department forecast below-average monsoon rains in 2026 for the first time in three years, raising concerns over farm output and economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, which, like other countries, already faces...
Stomach viruses pose greater cruise danger than rare Hantavirus
“If you’re going on a cruise, you need to recognize the risk is higher. Dense socializing spaces, as well as shared food and water systems, can accelerate the spread of diseases, while limited medical equipment and staffing make curbing infections harder, said Abraar...
89 killed as storm, rain batter UP
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the loss of lives and damage caused by unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday and directed officials to ensure relief reaches the affected families within 24 hours. LUCKNOW:At least 89 people were...