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Capital One announced Monday that it would acquire Discover Financial Services in an all-stock transaction valued at $35.3 billion, a deal that would merge two of the largest credit card companies in the United States. «A space that is already dominated by a relatively small number of megaplayers is about to get a little smaller,» said Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst at LendingTree.

 'Kudlow' panelists Kevin O'Leary, Kevin Hassett and John Carney discuss inflation, bank failures and credit card delinquencies.

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A television station in Portland, Oregon, says it deeply regrets inadvertently showing a racist image during a program aimed at highlighting positive stories

Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the state is behind on getting food recycling programs up and running

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Guinness World Records (GWR) recently spotlighted a remarkable achievement on Instagram involving a modified toy car. A man, identified as Marcel Paul from Germany and a student of electrical engineering at Fulda University of Applied Sciences, successfully modified a ride-on electric car to secure the title for the "Fastest ride-on toy car (modified)." The record-breaking speed was an impressive 148.454 km/h (92.24 mph), as certified by GWR. The Record-Breaking Ride In an Instagram post, GWR shared a video of Marcel Paul riding the modified toy car, almost lying flat on it. The video, posted a day ago, quickly gained traction, amassing close to 5.3 lakh views and nearly 18,000 likes. Marcel Paul's innovative approach and dedication to modifying the toy car reflect his passion for engineering and breaking new ground in unconventional ways.

Mswipe Technologies on Monday said that it has been granted payment aggregator (PA) licence by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This comes after the company received an in-principle nod from the central bank to operate as a PA in August 2022.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, celebrated on the 19th of February every year, commemorates the birth anniversary of one of India's greatest warriors and rulers, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Born in 1630 in the hill fort of Shivneri in Pune, Maharashtra, Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire, which played a crucial role in shaping the course of Indian history. This day holds immense significance not only in Maharashtra but across India, as Shivaji Maharaj's legacy continues to inspire generations with his valor, leadership, and commitment to justice. Shivaji Maharaj was born to Shahaji Bhosale, a Maratha general, and Jijabai, a devout Hindu mother who instilled in him the values of courage, righteousness, and love for his motherland from an early age. His upbringing amidst the turbulent political landscape of medieval India, marked by the oppressive rule of the Mughals, greatly influenced his vision for an independent Maratha kingdom. From a young age, Shivaji Maharaj displayed exceptional military prowess and leadership skills. He established an army of skilled soldiers known as the Marathas and employed innovative guerrilla tactics to challenge the dominant powers of the time. His strategic brilliance and ability to unite diverse communities under the banner of Hindavi Swarajya (self-rule for Hindus) enabled him to carve out a formidable empire in the Deccan region.

Snapchat’s parent company Snap Inc is recalibrating its focus on some of its key money-making markets like North America and Europe, the messaging app’s investments in India continue to drive monetisation of its more than 200 million monthly users, Snap India managing director Pulkit Trivedi told ET in an interview. “India continues to be a growth country for Snap and we’re looking at India in a very different way given that there is a huge headroom to grow on the community side as well as on the monetisation side. So, we continue to invest in India,” Trivedi said.

 Kudlow panelists Kevin OLeary, Kevin Hassett and John Carney discuss inflation, bank failures and credit card delinquencies.

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday expressed concern over the alleged attempts being made to turn India into a religious nation, and accused those in power at the Centre of trying to blur the lines between religious institutions and the state. Without mentioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said nowadays those who hold constitutional positions are turning into priests during religious ceremonies. The Left veteran was apparently referring to the recent consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya in which Modi was the 'yajman (master of a yajna)'. «Attempts are being made to turn India into a religious nation… This evokes great concern,» Vijayan said, speaking during the valedictory session of the 10th Mujahid State Conference at Karipur in this northern district. He labelled as «pathetic» the attempts by certain leaders «even in Kerala» to justify such events.

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Hindustan Times quotes police as saying on Saturday. The police added that they have arrested 50-odd suspects in Darbhanga alone. Earlier on Friday, a clash broke out between two communities in Darbhanga's Bahera market.

N Biren Singh said that magisterial inquiry is constituted to find if there is some hidden agenda in the mob attack on the Deputy commissioner and Superintendent of police office on February 15. Singh said the police will book a Churachandpur MLA on charges of inciting in the district. Two people were killed and over 40 injured when security forces fired at a mob that stormed a government compound which has offices of the police superintendent and district collector late on Thursday. Singh, without disclosing the identity of the MLA, stated he posted a controversial statement on X (formerly Twitter) barely an hour before the latest violence broke out in Churachandpur.

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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said he was contemplating contesting from either Shirdi or Solapur seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and would take a final call only after discussing with the BJP high command. Speaking at a press conference here, the chief of Republican Party of India (A) said, «My party does not have a single member in Lok Sabha. I am thinking of contesting from Shirdi or Solapur. I want to come to the Lok Sabha. I will discuss this with J P Nadda, Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and decide.» Raking up the reservation issue, the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment said, «In the beginning, 15 per cent reservation was given to SC community because their population was 15 per cent. ST was given 7.5 per cent because tribal population was 7.5 per cent. But now this population is nearly 25 per cent. Therefore, 2.5 per cent reservation should be increased to SC and ST that is the demand of many people. And, it is also my party's demand.»

local governance is undergoing a paradigm shift. The shift is being driven by the increasing power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics. Local governments, which till now had been associated with bureaucratic hurdles and slow processes, are slowly embracing tech startups as partners in this transformative journey. This article explores how AI and data analytics, delivered through the agility and passion for innovation of tech startups, are paving the way for a more efficient, citizen-centric, and responsive local governance model. Let us first look at some of the challenges that traditional models of governance face. Local governments often struggle to extract meaningful insights from vast amounts of data because of limited resources and expertise. Further, manual processes and siloed operations lead to slow response times and frustration for citizens. Most importantly, traditional communication channels fail to effectively engage citizens in decision-making processes, which defies the very idea of democracy, i.e. governance of the people, by the people, and for the people.