Xi’s Stronger Grip on Legislature Shows Lack of Checks on Power

As the world waits for China’s lawmakers to put a price tag on fiscal stimulus, one thing is increasingly clear: Anything they produce will reflect the growing control of President Xi Jinping over all aspects of government and society.

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Binance builds tech framework to trace money, says cryptocurrencies not for all

Binance’s global CTO Rohit Wad said cryptocurrencies are not for everyone, as with any asset where risk is involved.The cryptocurrency exchange has built a plug-and-play framework to comply with various global crypto regulations and maintain an audit trail.

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Pfizer Went From Covid Star to Activist Target as Stock Fell

Pfizer Inc. and Albert Bourla got the upper hand in an early skirmish against Starboard Value LP — but the drugmaker and its embattled chief executive face a long war against an activist that hates to lose.

7 min read15 Oct 2024

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Bank of Baroda’s Utsav Deposit Scheme offers upto 7.90% interest

FD interest rates: On a tenure of 400 days, Bank of Baroda offers 7.3 percent to regular citizens on BOB Utsav Deposit Scheme, 7.8 percent to senior citizens and 7.9 percent to super senior citizens.

2 min read15 Oct 2024

NYC Mayor’s Fundraising Slows as City Hall Exodus, Probes Grow

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has raised $190,000 for his 2025 reelection campaign since mid-July, his lowest reported haul of donations since he became mayor.

2 min read15 Oct 2024

Upcoming phone launches in October 2024: OnePlus 13, iQOO 13 and more

October is set to be a big month for smartphone launches, following a star-studded September. Key releases include OnePlus 13, iQOO 13, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, Lava Agni 3, and Infinix Zero Flip, all boasting powerful specifications and impressive features.

3 min read9 Oct 2024

Housing Prices Surge the Most in Gurugram, the Lowest in Mumbai

Housing prices in top 10 cities have surged 88% in the last five years. Among these cities, Gurugram witnessed the maximum increase in the real estate prices. In terms of per sq ft prices, Mumbai continues to be the most expensive followed by Gurugram and Noida. Watch for more details!

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Gen Z spending power set to hit $2 tn by 2035: Snap-BCG report

The first comprehensive report on India’s Gen Z provides hard data on the spending power and consumer behaviour of this growing section or population. It sheds light on how Gen Z’s values—authenticity, visual engagement and deep connections—are reshaping brand messaging.

4 min read15 Oct 2024

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Exhausted Gazans defy evacuation orders as Israel presses new offensive

Many Palestinians are staying put as Israel’s military orders civilians to leave large parts of northern Gaza as it conducts an offensive against Hamas militants.

5 min read15 Oct 2024
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NTA Exam Calendar 2025: JEE Main 2025, NEET UG, CUET UG & UGC NET exams date

The NTA is likely to announce the examination calendar for JEE Main 2025, CUET UG 2025, UGC NET 2025 and NEET UG 2025 any-time soon on its official website at nta.ac.in.

2 min read15 Oct 2024

Can weight-loss drug help employment? Obesity drug maker Eli Lilly thinks so

In a bid to combat obesity and unemployment, the UK govt is collaborating with Eli Lilly, which will invest £279 mn in a trial assessing weight loss jabs’ effects on employment, productivity, and health-related quality of life over 5 years

2 min read15 Oct 2024

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LIC MF rolls out daily SIPs of ₹100, monthly of ₹200. Check details here

LIC Mutual Fund has announced the minimum SIP and number of instalments across tenures. The minimum number of daily SIPs is 60. These SIPs will be applicable to all the existing mutual fund schemes which offer SIPs with the exceptions of LIC MF ELSS Tax Saver and LIC MF ULIP

2 min read15 Oct 2024

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Understanding the healing power of a positive attitude

Fostering an attitude of positivity shifts you from being reactive and constantly blaming circumstances to being proactive and taking control of your journey.

3 min read15 Oct 2024

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