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Mint. "In India, offline is a much bigger market, and that is our big push," said co-founder and chief executive officer Harshil Mathur. In August 2022, Razorpay entered the offline segment through the acquisition of Ezetap.

₹1.4 lakh in WazirX around 3-4 years ago, which grew to ₹2 lakh over time… I think about half my money will come back—whether in 1 year or 10 years I don’t know," said Ravi Handa, a Jaipur-based investor. WazirX declined to comment for this report. WazirX, which held about $570 million in customer balances before the hackers struck, cancelled trades done after 18 July and stopped withdrawals.

navies of Singapore and China on Sunday began the third edition of a bilateral maritime exercise, underscoring the «longstanding, warm and friendly» defence ties between the two countries, according to an official statement. The Exercise Maritime Cooperation is being conducted between the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) from September 1 to 5, the Ministry of Defence here said in a statement. Its opening ceremony was held at the Ma Xie Naval Base in Zhanjiang, China, on Sunday, with about 200 personnel from both navies in attendance, The Straits Times newspaper reported. This is the third edition of the maritime exercise since its inauguration in 2015.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's first child, new reports suggest that the baby might share a special connection with another Bollywood star. According to a report by News18, Deepika is expected to deliver her baby on September 28, 2024—a date that coincides with the birthday of actor Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika's former boyfriend and co-star. She had also got his initials tattooed. The celebrity couple, who announced their pregnancy in February, revealed that their baby was due in September 2024, without specifying an exact date. However, recent updates indicate that the baby could arrive on September 28, adding an intriguing twist to the story as this date marks Ranbir Kapoor's birthday. While fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival, they are also speculating about the potential birthday coincidence.

GOAT’ (short for ‘Greatest Of All Time’) could become the highest-grossing film in the Tamil film industry. The much-anticipated Thalapathy Vijay-starrer is predicted to set the cash registers ringing if reports are to be believed. As per a Cinetrak report, GOAT has already earned over $1 million in pre-sales for its opening day across international markets. A significant portion of this revenue comes from North America, where the film has generated around $460,000 from the USA and Canada alone. Anticipation is high, and the film is expected to cross the $1 million mark in the USA even before its official release. Vijay's movie is also performing strongly in the UK and Australia, with each region contributing $130,000 to the overall pre-sales.

Vistara said on Friday that its aircraft and passengers will be handled by Air India from November 12, as the merger of the two Tata Group-owned airlines comes closer with Singapore Airlines (SIA) getting approval from the Indian government for acquiring a 25.1% stake in the erstwhile state-run carrier. «Starting 3 September, customers will, progressively, no longer be able to make bookings with Vistara for travel on or after 12 November. All Vistara aircraft thereafter will be operated by Air India and bookings for the routes operated by these aircraft will be redirected to Air India's website. Vistara will continue to take bookings and operate flights as usual till 11 November 2024,» Vistara said in a statement Friday. Tata Sons owns a 51% stake in Vistara, while SIA holds 49%. Air India is currently owned fully by Tata Sons.

Air India-Vistara merger, Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Friday said that it has received approval from the Government of India for foreign direct investment (FDI) in a deal with the Tatas, the airline said in an exchange filing. Singapore's flagship carrier, which has a 49 per cent stake in Vistara, had announced the plan to merge the Indian airline and Tata-owned Air India in November 2022. Tatas own 51 per cent in Vistara. Upon completion of the merger, SIA is expected to hold approximately 25.1 per cent of the enlarged Air India.

Tencent Cloud Europe B.V. sold shares of PB Fintech worth Rs 1,668.15 crore in a block deal on BSE on Thursday. The entity sold 97 lakh shares at Rs 1,719.75 apiece. As of June 30, Tencent Cloud Europe B.V. held a 4.26% stake in the company. Axis Mutual Fund, Mirae Asset MF, Marshall Wace Investment Strategies Eureka Fund, SBI MF and Goldman Sachs (Singapore) PTE-ODI were among some of the buyers.

Icra Ltd. This, he said, was largely attributable to rising demand for international travel for leisure, jobs—primarily in the Middle East—and studies. India's aviation market—the world's third largest and also the fastest growing—is on the cusp of a boom as the economy expands and incomes rise, prompting airlines to add capacity.

The rapid growth of the digital asset market has helped a near-doubling in the number of crypto millionaires, according to a new report by Henley & Partners.

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SP Jain Group has acquired California Miramar University (CMU), which will allow the group that runs business schools to offer artificial intelligence-related master’s and bachelor’s programmes to global students. The process to acquire the university had started in November last year and the all-cash deal is now through, SP Jain Group president Nitish Jain told ET over a virtual interaction. With the acquisition, the group now has access not only to AI courses and learning tools but also the US market, he said. The group has six campuses: Dubai (opened in 2004), Singapore (2005), Sydney (2012), Mumbai (2015), London (2023), and now CMU in San Jose, California. The group primarily has two flagship programmes: master of global business and executive MBA.

Bitcoin has evolved from a novelty to the royalty of the cryptocurrency universe. As a result, many individuals are curious to learn more about Bitcoin and to glean insights into Bitcoin’s upside potential. As these individuals become ready to take the next steps, they seek answers to logistical questions like how Bitcoin works, how to purchase it, and how to convert BTC to SGD.

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India and Singapore has set the stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city-state that will happen soon, its Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said. Senior ministers from the two countries held a «productive» round of discussions at the second multi-ministerial roundtable here and explored how the two countries can boost bilateral cooperation in digital, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, connectivity and advanced manufacturing. This was the second time that ministers from Singapore and India met at the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) after its inaugural edition was launched in September 2022 by then Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during a five-day visit to India. Balakrishnan said advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, as well as aviation and maritime connectivity, are the new areas that Singapore and India have added to a high-level platform for discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.

The Dara Presidential Initiatives Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the Foundation) participated in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, one of the most significant cultural events on a global scale, held in Edinburgh on August 20. This year, as part of the festival, the Foundation initiated an event titled 'Fringe Fusion: Kazakhstan & Global Art Partnerships,' aimed at presenting Kazakhstan’s rich cultural heritage and performing arts to the international audience gathered in Edinburgh. This important step became a key part of the Foundation’s strategy to develop Kazakhstan’s creative industries on the international stage.

Two major hedge funds have cut portfolio managers in Asia. 

Fast-fashion giant Shein says it has discovered two cases of child labor in its supply chain last year

Pop star Dua Lipa, who is set to headline the second edition of the Zomato Feeding India Concert in November, says she is looking forward to returning to the country after she rang in the new year here. The Grammy winner, known for songs such as «Levitating», «Houdini», and «Dance The Night», shared a post on Instagram expressing her excitement for the upcoming show. «India, I'm coming back!!! My trip at the start of this year was a beautiful reminder of how much I love this place. »The warmth and energy I felt from everyone I met there was amazing, and I can't wait to see you again to perform in November!!!!" Lipa wrote on Saturday alongside a series of pictures from her previous India visit and the announcement poster of the concert.

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A vice president (VP) at Goldman Sachs in Singapore died after being taken ill at work on Tuesday.