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Ajmal Sultan, is gaining attention on social media for his initiative to address language barriers in his city. Sultan has placed a poster inside his auto with basic Kannada phrases and words translated into English, aiding non-Kannada speakers in communicating better. Titled "Learn Kannada with Auto Kannadiga," the pamphlet includes useful phrases for ride-specific interactions and features a QR code linking to pronunciation videos. Sultan shared a video about his initiative on social media, which drew widespread attention after being shared by an X user named Vatsalya Tandon, who referred to it as “very handy.” The post garnered various reactions. One user appreciated the polite encouragement to learn a new language, stating, «Good way to politely ask people to learn a new language.» Another user, who called the initiative “brilliant,” expressed a newfound interest in learning Kannada before visiting Karnataka.

According to Broadbridge's US & European fund fees trends report, the changes in UK fees came on the back of shifting regulatory forces, with new rules, such as the Assessment of Value and Consumer Duty, leading to an increase in scrutiny of fund costs. Between 2013 and 2023, fees for UK passive strategies dropped by 73%, while charges for active strategies declined by 44%, below the active costs in Luxembourg. Passive asset managers pick up steam in fund selector rankings The US market experienced the second-largest fee decrease in the active management sphere at 32%. Broadbrid...

Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell told Investment Week there has been a marked increase in activity among their ISA clients. HL reported a 39.6% rise in the number of investors maxing out their Stocks & Shares ISAs in the current tax year compared to the previous one. Similarly, AJ Bell said that in September alone there had been a 47% increase in ISA subscriptions and the number of Bed and ISA transactions has doubled compared with September 2023. UK finances near 'breaking point' ahead of Budget with public borrowing £1.5bn higher than OBR forecasts Such a phenomenon has also be...

Singapore when all of us can't wait to land at Changi Airport and start our Diwali-to-Christmas shopping. But when the someone badmouthing is Lee Hsien Yang, younger son of Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew, you hold on to your buffet ticket at Raffles Singapore just a wee bit tighter.

In its biannual World Economic Outlook, the Washington-based organisation revised its UK growth forecast for 2024 to 1.1%, up from the 0.7% predicted in July. However, its projection for 1.5% growth in 2025 remained unchanged.  This change in the UK's economic outlook was the second largest uptick in projections since July among advanced economies, with only Spain receiving a larger predicted increase of 0.5%.  IMF urges Reeves to temper debt levels to avoid triggering 'adverse market reaction' Ahead of her first major fiscal event next week, Reeves embraced the IMF's predictions: ...

artificial intelligence (AI) and space science, said a Cabinet minister in Prime Minister Keir Starmer-led government. Addressing a Diwali celebration organised by the Labour Indian diaspora group on Monday evening, UK Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall reiterated the party's manifesto for the July general election committed to pursuing closer ties with India and a free trade agreement (FTA). As a member of Parliament from Leicester West, a constituency closely associated with the British-Indian community, the minister said she remains determined to champion the India-UK relationship in the Labour government and her city. «It was a very clear part of our manifesto that we want to build a new strategic relationship with India because we understand the vital relationship between our two great nations,» said Kendall.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In an era of global mobility and economic uncertainty, the concept of secondary residency has gained significant traction among ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs). This strategic move offers a multitude of benefits, ranging from enhanced lifestyle options to significant financial advantages.

Angelina Jolie and British rapper Akala are allegedly getting closer. Angelina Jolie, 49, and her alleged boyfriend Akala, 40, spend two nights together in her London hotel. According to a report by Page Six, the 49-year-old ‘Maleficent’ star secretly brought the 40-year-old musician to her hotel suite at The Corinthia in London last week. Akala joined the actress two hours after her arrival. The pair spent Wednesday and Thursday nights together inside the hotel and did not leave.

Manipal HealthMap, the diagnostics arm of Manipal Group, on Tuesday said it has fully acquired Mumbai-based iGenetic Diagnostics for an undisclosed amount. Sources told ET that the deal size would be around Rs 200 crore. With this acquisition, Manipal HealthMap is set to strengthen its presence in key markets, including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka, while expanding its pan-India reach. The acquisition will also complement Manipal HealthMap’s existing portfolio, particularly in specialized testing areas such as oncology, infections, fertility, and more.

NATO — is not welcome by some key Western partners, in particular Germany. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was also likely looking at the postelection scenario in the US to assess the possibility of cease-fire talks with Ukraine. He assessed that if partial cease-fire deals could be reached over attacks on energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping routes, it would signal the end of the «hot phase» of the war. Zelenskyy spoke to journalists on Monday and his comments were embargoed until Tuesday. On NATO, Zelenskyy said France, Britain and Italy have shown signs of support. Germany has reservations, however, and Zelenskyy believes only a US green light will convince Berlin to accept the idea.

Lidia Thorpe interrupted King Charles during a parliamentary reception on his visit to Australia, shouting accusations of historical wrongs committed against Indigenous Australians. «You committed genocide against our people. Give us our land back. Give us what you stole from us—our bones, our skulls, our babies, our people,» Thorpe declared, according to a viral video that captured the event. The 51-year-old senator was quickly escorted out by security personnel. Thorpe’s actions sent shockwaves through Parliament, where many lawmakers and dignitaries were present. Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who attended the event, referred to the senator’s outburst as «unfortunate political exhibitionism.» Later, Thorpe defended her actions, telling the BBC, «To be sovereign, you have to be of the land. He is not of this land.»

The UK-based vehicle will follow the strategy of its US-domiciled peer and will complement the SICAV version of the fund, which was launched in December 2023. The US Structured Research Equity fund holds between 200 and 275 positions, and its stock selection is solely based on the insights provided by 30 analysts within the firm's US equity research team. T. Rowe Price's Ritu Vohora: Adjusting your sails in stormy seas Analysts allocate capital to investments within their area of expertise with the most attractive risk-adjusted return outlook. In addition, the portfolio's sector...

As part of a sweeping swathe of reforms spearheaded by the group's new CEO Georges Elhedery, HSBC will operate through four business divisions with clear lines of responsibility, one is which will be the international wealth and premier banking division.  The business will bring together its premier banking-focussed businesses outside of Hong Kong and the UK, its global private bank, and wealth manufacturing businesses, asset management and insurance, the lender said in a stock exchange notice today (22 October). These changes are set to come into effect from 1 January 2025. HSBC w...

This was to cover the difference between public sector spending and income, and was £2.1bn more than in September 2023, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. This made it the third-highest September borrowing since monthly records began in January 1993. It was also £1.5bn higher than the £15.1bn borrowing forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) for the month. Public sector net borrowing Source: Office for National Statistics This comes just over a week ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget, which has been widely speculated upon with ...

Global shares are mostly lower in cautious trading ahead of earnings reports around the globe

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Surge, Peak XV’s programme for early-stage startups, has selected 14 startups for its tenth cohort, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), financial services, consumer sectors and healthcare. Rajan Anandan, managing director of Peak XV, told ET that this is Surge’s most broad-based cohort, both geographically and across sectors. This also marks Surge’s second cohort since Peak XV Partners was formed following the split from Sequoia Capital.

Meta shut down facial recognition software on Facebook amid a groundswell of privacy and regulator pushback, the social media giant said on Tuesday it is testing the service again as part of a crackdown on "celeb bait" scams. Meta said it will enroll about 50,000 public figures in a trial which involves automatically comparing their Facebook profile photos with images used in suspected scam advertisements. If the images match and Meta believes the ad are scams, it will block them. The celebrities will be notified of their enrollment and can opt out if they do not want to participate, the company said.

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