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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The first major challenge of advertising, many ad creators would have us believe, is to break the media clutter and be noticed. It can go wrong, as seen in a poster campaign for breast cancer awareness asking women to do a self-examination every month.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Increasingly aware Indian consumers are set to use new greenwashing guidelines to launch class action lawsuits against companies for flouting ESG— environmental, social and governance—norms, experts said. A class action is a legal mechanism that allows a group of people with a common grievance to file a single case against a party rather than separate lawsuits.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The National Financial Reporting Authority’s (NFRA) board will soon consider enforcing tighter norms for statutory audits of conglomerates, two people aware of the development said, a move that has received support from some of the top audit and consulting firms.

Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to citizens in his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ broadcast to be wary while sharing steps that they should take to deal with the issue. Modi said several people had asked him to speak on Digital Arrest, the term used for the cyber fraud menace where fraudsters make calls impersonating police personnel, or sleuths from CBI or Narcotics Control Bureau and at times the Reserve Bank of India to get information from unsuspecting people. The PM underlined that it is very important for people to understand this “dangerous game” and the modus operandi of the gangs. “The First Move is that they collect all of your personal information… ‘You went to Goa last month, didn’t you? Your daughter studies in Delhi, right’? They collect so much information about you that you will be surprised,” he said.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, A.I. cyber exploitation victim Elliston Berry and her mother Anna McAdams discuss the dangers of artificial intelligence as cyber exploitation schemes become a growing problem among minors.

Evolv is warning its shareholders to no longer rely on recent financial statements, as the security technology company investigates employee misconduct related to “certain sales.”

Cryptocurrencies are huge risks to financial stability, and monetary stability, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shantikanta Das said Friday, asserting it may create a situation where the central bank may lose control of money supply in the economy. «I am actually of the opinion that this is something which should not be allowed to dominate the financial system.

telcos will likely present a united demand before the regulator that new satcom players pay market-determined prices for spectrum – the single biggest capex item for telcos – when they compete with terrestrial network providers. Telcos have collectively spent `5.5 lakh crore to acquire this spectrum. Global biggies such as Elon Musk-owned Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper are eyeing broadband services in India. Multiple people aware of developments told ET that Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will be demanding that if satcom players are allowed to offer services in urban areas, serving retail or enterprise customers, a level playing field with terrestrial networks must be ensured.

telemedicine, AI-driven diagnostics, and mobile health apps have made headlines, they address only part of the issue. The real obstacles lie much deeper. Infrastructure and human resources: the missing pieces The solution to India's vast healthcare gap lies not solely in technology but in a broader, more human-centric approach. «Healthcare innovation is not just about technology; it's about creating solutions that serve the most vulnerable and underserved populations,» leading healthcare industrialist and philanthropist Prakash Hinduja said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), both investors and the media tend to focus on the makers of these vehicles. However, the other players in the EV ecosystem can often be the game changers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The billionaire Burman family of Dabur Ltd is a step closer to buying Religare Enterprises Ltd, with the insurance regulator stating it has no objection to the proposed acquisition. Religare, which is locked in a battle with the Burman family, initially did not act on the proposal, but applied to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) after the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) stepped in.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Some financial influencers, or finfluencers, believe that the new Sebi rules barring regulated entities such as mutual funds and stock brokers from associating with unregistered finfluencers are ambiguously worded.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Qatar's Nebras Power’s plan to acquire up to 49% stake in Aditya Birla Group’s renewable energy business for around $400 million has been put on hold due to “valuation mismatch", according to two people aware of the development.

breast cancer awareness in a women’s coach of the Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line has ignited significant backlash due to its inappropriate language and imagery. The campaign, intended to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, has faced widespread criticism for referring to breasts as “oranges,” a term many deem insensitive and distasteful. The poster, created by the YouWeCan Foundation, features AI-generated images of women holding oranges on a bus, with the tagline “Check your oranges every month.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Centre has put its grand highway expansion plan spanning decades on the backburner, shifting its preference to short-term projects that can be approved and rolled out quicker, two people aware of the change said. The complexities of long-duration projects prompted the Union road ministry to stop pursuing its Vision 2047 blueprint, the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity.

risk management is one of the most important factors that will allow investors or traders to maintain longevity in markets. «In the 20+ years in this business, I haven’t seen anyone who has kept profits from trading without good risk management. I know many who've lost quickly. If you don't have a plan to manage risk and size your bets, it's impossible to keep the money you make,» Kamath said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Ahmedabad-based Montecarlo Ltd, an engineering procurement and construction company, is exploring the sale of nine road assets in a deal expected to have an enterprise value of around $360 million (about ₹3,025 crore), said two people aware of the development. These nine road assets, or projects, fall under the so-called hybrid annuity model, which is considered attractive due to its risk-mitigation qualities.

investment firm M&G Prudential is in talks to lead a new funding round of $80-100 million for Bengaluru-based business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce firm Udaan, several people aware of the development told ET. The new funding round, when closed, will boost the UK-based company's shareholding in Udaan from about 15% now, the people cited earlier said. M&G Prudential is the second largest shareholder in the company after Lightspeed Venture Partners, which holds about 40% stake. Udaan, which saw a 44% cut in valuation at around $1.8 billion last year, may see the latest round at the same flat valuation, the sources said, adding that a term-sheet has been signed and the deal contours are being finalised.

The devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene have opened the floodgates for people seeking disaster relief

Aadhaar, wherein only the last four digits are visible, is an accepted proof of identity. 72% are also uninformed about the rules of handling a minor's data and the requirement of needing the consent of parents or guardians—these are findings revealed in a PwC report. The report noted that out of the surveyed individuals, only 16% of consumers are aware of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act across diverse geographies, age groups, occupational backgrounds, and urban-rural divides.