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11.08 / 08:57
11.08 / 08:57
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Racing
HSBC
Mercedes-Benz
ANZ
country
Mercedes-loving biotech boss goes bankrupt, leaves country
A biotechnology chief executive who earned more than $10 million from now collapsed life-science companies has declared himself bankrupt and left Australia.
11.08 / 08:57
COST
UPS
Coca-Cola
Manufacturing
country
New SPC boss wants a fair go for his baked beans
The new boss of the company behind Ardmona canned tomatoes and Goulburn Valley fruit wants regulators to toughen up country-of-origin labelling so homegrown products can better compete with cheap imports that may have been made with poor labour practices.
11.08 / 08:57
UPS
Parke
show
country
star
audience
Matildas v France the ‘biggest night of sport since Sydney Olympics’
More than one stadium full of fans will be cheering on the Matildas in their quarter-final showdown against France on Saturday. Organisers and broadcasters are expecting record-breaking crowds and audiences across the country for the 5pm AEST kick-off.
11.08 / 08:53
COST
Citi
ANZ
country
China to replace $140 billion LGFV debt with local bonds - Bloomberg News
BEIJING (Reuters) -China will let local governments raise about 1 trillion yuan ($140 billion) through bond sales to repay the debt of local-government financing vehicles (LGFVs) and other off-balance-sheet issuers, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
11.08 / 08:43
FIVE
BLOCK
Citizens
country
A global law firm separates from its Chinese partner, citing cybersecurity and data rules
One of the world’s biggest law firms says it is separating from the Chinese firm that was part of its global network for eight years, citing changes in cybersecurity and other rules that have rattled foreign companies
11.08 / 08:43
Waves
Highways
country
exclusive
blues
New ferry linking El Salvador and Costa Rica aims to cut shipping times, avoid border problems
A new ferry line for commerce moving through Central America began operating Thursday, directly connecting El Salvador and Costa Rica to the exclusion of Nicaragua and Honduras
11.08 / 08:43
UPS
CEO
DNA
Tapestry
country
Deal
Big fashion is getting bigger. Parent of Coach will buy Versace owner Capri in $8.5 billion deal
Tapestry, parent company of luxury handbag and accessories retailer Coach, is buying the owner of fashion brands including Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo, Capri Holdings
11.08 / 08:43
COST
UPS
CEO
country
Worldcoin scans eyeballs and offers crypto. What to know about the project from OpenAI's CEO
Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of privacy regulators around the world
11.08 / 08:43
UPS
Citi
BLOCK
Waters
Metro
country
Rising flood risks threaten many water and sewage treatment plants across the US
Across the U.S., municipal water systems and sewage treatment plants are at increasing risk of damage from floods and sea-level rise brought on in part or even wholly by climate change
11.08 / 08:43
COST
UPS
FIVE
Progressive
Yellow
country
Utah's multibillion dollar oil train proposal chugs along amid environment and derailment concerns
One of the United States' biggest rail investments in more than a century could be an 88-mile line in Utah that would run through tribal lands and national forest to move oil and gas to the national rail network
11.08 / 08:43
UPS
BLOCK
Action
Fighting
country
Deal
Supreme Court blocks, for now, OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal that would shield Sacklers
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids
11.08 / 08:43
Citizens
Shell
country
US, UK, and Canada sanction Lebanon's former central bank governor over corruption allegations
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have slapped sanctions on Lebanon’s embattled ex-central bank governor and a handful of close relatives and associates over allegations of corruption
11.08 / 07:45
UPS
Waters
Extreme
country
China rains death toll rises to 78 as new storm approaches
death toll from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 on Friday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the country. Deaths from flooding in Hebei province rose to 29, state media reported Friday, after Storm Doksuri, which hit mainland China as a typhoon two weeks ago, brought on the most severe rainfall since records began 140 years ago. Rescuers have continued to search for people swept away by the floods, as another storm, Khanun, approaches over the weekend.
11.08 / 07:45
Provident
CEO
Align
Discover
show
country
star
Anil Agarwal meets with Ryan Reynolds, discuss Vedanta's flagship program 'Nand Ghar'
Anil Agarwal, the founder and CEO of Vedanta Resources, had an intriguing encounter with Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds. During their meeting, Reynolds showed genuine interest in understanding "Nand Ghar," Vedanta's flagship program aimed at supporting children and women. Agarwal recognized a surprising alignment in their values after their conversation.
11.08 / 07:45
UPS
Citizens
Celebrity
stage
country
social
Indian
independence day
'Allow Ariha to celebrate Indian Independence day in Germany': Family stage protest
Dhara Shah, mother of Ariha Shah, Indian baby in German foster care, held a demonstration on Friday at Jantar mantar demanding that German authorities allow Ariha to celebrate Independence Day with the Indian Community in Germany in order to protect her cultural rights. Ariha's family says they will go to the German embassy and request the German Ambassador that since the Indian Independence day is around the corner, Ariha should be allowed to celebrate the Independence day of her country. Dhara said that it is her cultural right and it needs to be preserved.
11.08 / 07:45
Provident
Action
Assurant
country
ITC AGM: Chairman Sanjiv Puri on hotels demerger, cigarette and FMCG business
ITC's hotel business will sharpen capital allocation, improve asset efficiency ratios, unlock value for its shareholders as well as enable leveraging of institutional synergies, company chairman and MD Sanjiv Puri today said. «The continued interest of ITC in the new entity will provide long-term stability and instill a sense of assurance among partners, investors, and employees while enabling the new entity to leverage ITC’s institutional strengths including the timeless goodwill, world-class brands and governance processes,» Puri told shareholders at the company's annual general meeting (AGM).
11.08 / 07:37
country
Parliament monsoon session ends today: Amit Shah announces major overhaul of criminal justice system with new bill
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the last day of the Parliament monsoon session spoke on Bharatiya Sanhita Suraksha Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha. He said, "From 1860 to 2023, the country's criminal justice system functioned as per the laws made by the British.
11.08 / 07:09
country
ChatGPT ‘custom instructions’ feature now available to all users. Here's how to to use it
OpenAI's ChatGPT will now allow users to set ‘custom instructions’ feature in a bid to allow users to have more control over the way popular chatbot responds to prompts by the users. The custom preferences feature allows users to add preferences or requirements that they would like ChatGPT to consider before generating its responses.
11.08 / 07:09
Citizens
Landmark
Yellow
Celebrity
composer
country
song
independence day
Independence Day 2023: 10 interesting facts about India's tricolor
77th Independence Day this year. Delhi Police have put security arrangements in place in the national capital ahead of the Independence Day celebrations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is popular for carrying unique headgear and attire on Independence Day, will hoist National Flag from the historic Red Fort and will address the nation afterward.
11.08 / 07:09
country
Explainer
National
Mint Explainer: How high is India’s national debt?
Mint takes a look at the government's debt situation. The national debt stood at ₹155.6 lakh crore (57.1% of GDP) as of 31 March, 2023. It was ₹58.6 lakh crore (52.2% of GDP) on 31 March 2014, just before the current government came to power.
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