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PTI. In the attack, four militants were also killed. The first attack occurred at the Police Lines in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tank district, where three policemen were killed and three others injured, while four militants were also killed. Authorities said a terrorist blew himself up at the main entrance of the police office and residence block and the others stormed in.

Sam Altman has doubled down on his vision for cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, following reports the company was seeking $50 million in funding. Worldcoin says it aims to create a global identity and financial network. More than 2.6 million people have signed up to have their irises scanned by Worldcoin's «orb» devices in exchange for a digital ID and free cryptocurrency.

Stock at 52 week high: LKP Finance shares are one of the multibagger stocks that Indian stock market has delivered in 2023. In year-to-date (YTD) time, this small-cap stock has risen from around ₹91.50 to ₹220.55 per share levels on BSE, logging around 140 per cent rise in this time. However, it seems that the stock has some steam left in it.

By Krisztina Than and Gabriela Baczynska

KFin Technologies declined over 9 percent in trade today (December 15) after shares worth ₹1,650 crore changed hands in a block deal. As per media reports, around 3.3 crore shares, representing 20 percent equity in the company, changed hands at a floor price of ₹500 apiece. The floor price is at a 6 percent discount to its yesterday's closing price of ₹532.25.

California energy regulators have voted to allow the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant to operate for an additional five years, despite calls from environmental groups to shut it down

By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret

2024 after a dismal showing for IPOs this year, noting that interest rates have stabilised globally but they add that elections across the region and in the U.S. could crimp demand. High interest rates, sticky inflation and geopolitical tensions have seen share sales by Asia Pacific (including Japanese) companies sink by a fifth in value so far this year to $229 billion, LSEG data shows.

Yellen said former President Donald Trump's policies toward China left America «more vulnerable and more isolated» in the global economy, a rare jab by her at the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Yellen, at a US-China Business Council event Thursday night, said the Trump administration «failed to make investments at home in critical areas like infrastructure and advanced technology, while also neglecting relationships with our partners and allies that had been forged and strengthened over decades.» Her comments come as the US rebuilds its relationship with the Asian superpower, including a November meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco. The two nations agreed to curb the production of illicit fentanyl, a deadly component of drugs sold in the United States, and agreed to resume military-to-military communications.

Vedanta A Board meeting of Vedanta is scheduled on December 19 to consider issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis. BHEL BHEL and CMTI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for collaboration on technology development in the areas of Hydrogen value chain and IIoT solutions for predictive maintenance of machines and manufacturing processes. Hero MotoCorp The company has appointed Vivek Anand as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Rachna Kumar as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

U.S. officials recently seized more than 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from overseas manufacturers, including the company behind Elf Bar

Bitcoin’s recent price surge beyond $42,000 marks a significant turnaround in its market trajectory, particularly in light of dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve.

When it comes to prospecting, it can be hard for advisors to find the right match. After all, there’s a lengthy process involved – from answering queries to marketing and spending hours in conversations with potential clients.

insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India, whose famous tagline in ads ‘jeevan ke saath bhi; jeevan ke baad bhi, has influenced generations to buy a policy. Many of its polices continue to be popular, be it Jeevan Umang or Saral Pension, for its multiple benefits—so much so that many people look forward to its new launches. And with LIC Jeevan Utsav’s launch on 29 November, the insurer created a buzz in investment circles.

It's arguably the biggest stock story of 2023: a small number of giant technology companies now make up a very large part of big indexes like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100. 

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a dispute over a medication used in the most common method of abortion in the United States

A federal judge is set to consider a request by Colorado’s cattle industry to block the impending reintroduction of gray wolves to the state under a voter-approved ballot initiative

Ohio is one step closer to banning gender-affirming care for minors and blocking transgender students from participating in girls and women's sports

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says former President Donald Trump’s economic policies toward China left America “more vulnerable and more isolated” in the global economy

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday warned the Block Land Revenue Officers (BLRO) against corruption in land-related matters and directed the state administration to take stern action if someone is found involved in corruption. Banerjee was speaking at an administrative programme in Siliguri during the last lap of her North Bengal visit. «I am not saying all officers are corrupt but due to some officials, others also earn a bad name.

Bain Capital is likely to sell a minor stake worth Rs 3,700 crore in Axis Bank through a block deal on Wednesday, according to media reports. Entities owned by the private equity firm are likely to sell 3.34 crore shares, representing 1.1% stake in the lender. The floor price for the sale has been set at Rs 1,109 a share, a discount of about 2% from the current market price.