2 Chain-Snatchers Attack Paramilitary Constable In Delhi, She Grabs Hold Of 1
The constable joined the paramilitary force in 2017 (Representational) New Delhi: Two chain snatchers allegedly attacked a 30-year-old woman CISF constable who was out for a morning walk near the Akshardham Metro station in the national capital on Wednesday, an official said. Constable Supriya Nayak suffered injuries during the physical altercation with the bike-borne assailants […]
Japanese investors’ $4 trillion ‘carry trade’ begins to slowly unwind
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6 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 11:21 PM IST By Ruth Carson, Masaki Kondo and Winnie Hsu Japan’s investors are starting to lose their decades-long infatuation with overseas assets. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp In the first eight months of the year, Japanese investors […]
Banks to seek govt guarantee on equity conversion before lending to Vi
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Premium Illustration: Ajay Mohanty 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 11:18 PM IST Some public sector banks are planning to seek assurance from the government that it would convert part of its dues lying with Vodafone Idea (VI) into equity, according to three senior executives of banks who spoke to […]
Stock brokers in Hong Kong swamped by ‘once in a century’ stock frenzy
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The Hang Seng Index’s one-day move was the biggest since November 2022, when the end of China’s zero-Covid policies gave a shot in the arm. | Photo: Bloomberg 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 11:17 PM IST By John Cheng, Charlotte Yang and Winnie Hsu Stock brokers in Hong Kong […]
Explained: How Significant Is Russia’s Capture Of Ukraine’s Vuhledar?
Russian troops are in complete control of the town of Vuhledar in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region that has resisted Russian assaults for more than two years, the SHOT Telegram channel and pro-Russian war bloggers said on Wednesday. Here are some key points about the town and the battle. WHAT IS VUHLEDAR? Vuhledar – which means […]
US labour board accuses Apple of imposing illegal workplace rules
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Apple, in a statement provided by a spokesperson, said it has always respected its employees’ rights to discuss wages. | Photo: Shutterstock 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 11:08 PM IST A US labour board issued a complaint accusing Apple of violating employees’ rights to organize and advocate for better […]
EU demands information from YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok on content algorithms
1 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 11:07 PM IST The EU Commission requested information on Wednesday from YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok on the parameters used by their algorithms to recommend content to users and their role in amplifying some systemic risks, including those related to the electoral process, mental health […]
Pharmaceutical firms up their game to crackdown on spurious drugs
4 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 11:03 PM IST Indian pharmaceutical companies are stepping up their efforts to combat the problem of counterfeit drugs, employing a variety of strategies, from packaging innovations to engaging private investigation agencies. The stakes are high, as counterfeit medicines not only harm consumers but also […]
Venture capital firm CRV planning to do something rare: Give money back
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The valuations for startups are too high relative to their potential for a payoff. | Representative Picture 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 11:03 PM IST By Erin Griffith Venture capital firms raise money — lots of it — and invest it in start-ups in hopes of generating big returns. One […]
Air India Introduces Revised Policy For Cabin Crew: Report
There is no change in the allowances for the cabin crew of domestic flights. Mumbai: Air India is introducing a revised policy for the cabin crew members of domestic and international flights, wherein certain sections of the members will have to share rooms during layovers, Press Trust of India reported quoting a source. The revised […]