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By Ashima Agarwal

Personal loans have certainly made it easier for people to access funds in need. While they might be a much-needed lifeline during a financial crisis, borrowers must exercise due caution when it comes to managing multiple loans, especially unsecured loans.

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Canada the issues of surveillance of Indian diplomats by local security agencies in violation of the Vienna Convention and Ottawa’s complicity in encouraging extremism for decades but to no avail. Terrorists residing in Canada are not only openly calling for India’s dismemberment but also killing innocent people and running extortion and drug syndicates in India. The Canadian government is refusing to act against them despite evidence shared with them, highly placed sources told ET. Canadian governments have been ignoring extradition requests by India as well as the Red Corner Notices against these terrorists, one of the above-mentioned sources told ET. Sources alleged that there are credible reasons to believe that Canada is complicit in the blowing up of Air India flight (AI-182) in 1985 in which 329 passengers were killed. Sources recalled there was complete failure to detect explosives at Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto Airports ahead of the bombing of AI-182.

PTI said on Sunday. The capital infusion would be based on the financial performance of the general insurers in nine months, the report also said. According to the PTI report citing sources, the finance ministry last year asked three insurers to chase bottomlines rather than topline and underwrite only good proposals.

extremely severe cyclonic storm on Sunday and is headed towards the Yemen-Oman coasts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The cyclonic storm is predicted to move northwestwards and cross the Yemen-Oman coasts between Al Ghaidah (Yemen) and Salalah (Oman), close to the east of Al Ghaidah around noon on October 24 as a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 115-125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph, it said.

glacial lakes in the country through ground surveys and establish a monitoring system to disseminate information about potential glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), according to government sources. This decision follows the devastating floods caused by the Lhonak lake outburst in Sikkim due to heavy rains earlier this month. It resulted in at least 60 fatalities and extensive damage in Mangan, Gangtok, Pakyong, and Namchi districts.

Cyclone 'Tej' brewing over the south-west of the Arabian Sea is very likely to intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm in the forenoon of Sunday morning, the India Meteorological Department has said. «VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) Tej lay centred at 2330 IST on October Oct 21 over SW Arabian Sea, about 330 km ESE of Socotra (Yemen), 690 km SSE of Salalah (Oman), and 720 km SE of Al Ghaidah (Yemen).

Read all the latest updates on Cyclone Tej at Mint's LIVE blogIn 2022, no tropical storm was formed over the Arabian Sea during the post-monsoon season, while the Bay of Bengal witnessed two tropical storms -- Sitrang and Mandous.Cyclones in the Arabian Sea have a history of uncertain tracks and timelines, according to Skymet Weather.Once the cyclones are over the central parts of the Arabian Sea, their preferred track is towards Somalia, the Gulf of Aden, Yemen, and Oman. However, on a few occasions, these cyclones take a detour and head towards the Gujarat and Pakistan coastline, Skymet said.Cyclone Tej will be followed by the Iran-named Cyclone Hamoon – whenever it may occur.

But before looking so far ahead, India need to consider New Zealand and Dharamsala. This is the last venue in which India would have wanted to play this particular opponent. Altitude, cooler climes, the potential for the weather to change at extremely short notice all make for a contest in which swing could play a bigger part than in other Indian venues. New Zealand have just the bowling attack to exploit these conditions.

Eastern Scotland is gearing up for another storm and further heavy flooding as the Met Office has issued a second red «danger to life» weather alert in a week. Torrential rain and high winds are apprehended across the UK. The Met Office has said that parts of Angus and Aberdeenshire could receive another 70-100mm of rain on Saturday. These areas have already been hit by severe flooding.

iPhone at a snail's pace can be frustrating, but there's a hidden hack that promises to accelerate the process. Apple has quietly revealed this handy trick that can help users charge their iPhones much faster than usual. While it's a game-changer, there is a temperature caveat to be aware of.

Hardik Pandya, a frighteningly dominant India's World Cup campaign will start all over again with Sunday's blockbuster clash against an ambitious New Zealand. A freak ankle injury had ruled Pandya out of the big game against the Kiwis who are eyeing their maiden triumph, even as the hosts desperately look to break their long trophy jinx in ICC tournaments. With the flamboyant all-rounder not in picture, India have been forced to disturb a combination that has brought them four convincing wins on the trot, leaving the opponents worried and exploring ways to stop the rampaging hosts.

Left Wing Extremism and insurgency in the Northeast, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.He also asserted that the country's «three hotspots — LWE (Left Wing Extremism-hit states), the Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir — are becoming peaceful.» The Narendra Modi government has made strict laws while maintaining a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, the home minister told a gathering after paying homage to martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial here. The government has also worked towards making the best anti-terrorism force in the world by setting up the «Police Technology Mission» for modernisation of the police force, he said.

It’s been nearly a decade since BlackRock closed a line of iShares target-date ETFs for which it had high hopes.

The governments of Alberta and Canada are to provide $165 million to support livestock producers affected by drought and extreme weather conditions.

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Voltas has ventured into the water heater segment as part of its plan to transform into a home appliance manufacturer. Water heaters are a thriving category in the Indian market with an annual demand of around five million units. The segment has experienced consistent growth of 10-12 per cent year on year, with sales happening for ten months in a year. Pradeep Bakshi, managing director and CEO of Voltas, said with the arrival of festival season, the demand for hot water solutions have seen a considerable uptick, making this the perfect time for this new launch. «As we expand our product portfolio, we remain committed to providing our customers with smart and reliable solutions that enhance their daily lives,» he said. Voltas said besides the extreme weather conditions, the increasing real estate footprint and disposable incomes will lead to a surge in the penetration of electrical water heaters.

As the world grapples with rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, real estate has emerged as a critical player in the fight against climate change. Currently, a mere 10% of India’s total buildings are certified green. In a scenario where the real estate and construction sector accounts for 36% of the world’s total energy consumption and is responsible for nearly 40% of greenhouse gas emissions, this is a wake-up call to an industry that is a vital part of the solution.

Montreal’s McGill University is delaying a $50-million investment to help its community “learn or improve their French” as Quebec plans to nearly double tuition for out-of-province students.

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has issued a renewed public warning about phishing emails and scam sites that are designed to impersonate its Debtors' portal. The alert was disseminated via the company's official Twitter account on October 5, 2023. In the tweet, FTX explicitly stated, «Please remain aware of phishing emails that look like they are from FTX Debtors and scam sites from channels that may appear to look like the FTX Debtors' online claims portal (https://claims.ftx.com). Reminder: FTX Debtors will never ask you to connect your wallets.»