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Google and Australia's national science agency said they will work together to develop software that automatically detects and fixes network vulnerabilities for operators of critical infrastructure, seeking to contend with a surge in cyberattacks. The software for organisations such as hospitals, defence bodies and energy suppliers will be customised to be in line with Australia's regulatory environment. «Software supply chain vulnerabilities are a global issue, and Australia has led the way in legislative measures to control and combat the risks,» said Stefan Avgoustakis, head of security practice for Google Cloud in Australia and New Zealand.

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) jumped nearly 9% to Rs 259.3 in Thursday's trade on the BSE, as the company's board is expected to consider a proposal to raise Rs 4,500 crore in one or more tranches through a follow-on public offer (FPO) or other modes during its meeting on August 29. In its filing to the exchanges post-market hours on Wednesday, IREDA informed about its fundraising plan via FPO or other routes — qualified institutional placement (QIP), rights issue, or preferential issue. It could also be a combination of these, the filing said.

ABB India and Kfin Technologies, along with 33 other companies, are expected to be in focus today as they have set August 23 as the record date for determining shareholders eligible for dividend payments. This means today is the last day to purchase shares of these companies to qualify for the announced dividends.

Bronfman sweetened his bid to take over Paramount Global, offering $6 billion for its controlling shareholder National Amusements and a minority stake in Paramount, according to a person familiar with the matter. He had previously offered $4.3 billion, according to Reuters sources. Shares of Paramount rose more than 2.4% after the market closed. Paramount said on Wednesday it had received an acquisition proposal from Bronfman on behalf of a consortium of investors, but it did not disclose the terms.

The flight was put in isolation bay while the passengers are being evacuated, reported agency further. There were 135 passengers onboard, sources told PTI, adding details on the origin of the threat and other information are awaited.

CDSL), in its board meeting held in July, had announced a bonus issue of shares for its eligible shareholders in the ratio of 1:1, for which the record date was fixed as August 24. “With reference to the captioned subject and our earlier intimation dated July 02, 2024, and pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 42 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, we wish to inform that the Company has fixed the 'Record Date' as Saturday, August 24, 2024,” said the company in a filing to the exchanges.

The Dominican Republic’s top financial regulator has issued the nation’s citizens with a warning about the dangers of investing in crypto.

Open a demat account: If you don’t already have a demat account, this is your first step. It’s similar to setting up an online account—simple, straightforward, and usually done with a depository participant (DP) such as a bank or brokerage firm. Obtain a conversion request form (CRF) from your broker: Your DP acts as the intermediary between you and the financial markets.

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Kamala Harris unexpectedly departed for Milwaukee. The move, seen by some as a deliberate snub, raised eyebrows, especially given the Obamas’ delayed endorsement of Harris. Instead of attending the Obamas' speeches, Harris opted to address a nearly full arena in Milwaukee and hold a DNC watch party with her rally attendees, as per the reports of the New York Post. In Milwaukee, Democratic organizer Jaliah Jefferson informed the crowd at Fiserv Forum that they would be featured live as part of the DNC broadcast. Jefferson encouraged the audience to bring energy, emphasizing that the nation needed to see Wisconsin standing behind Harris. The enthusiastic crowd, energized by DJ Shawna, responded eagerly, especially those from Illinois who cheered loudly when acknowledged.

Chuck Failla, of Sovereign Financial Group, has built a reputation for his critical stance on the broker-dealer model. A staunch advocate of the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) approach, he underscores the growing demand for fiduciary advice as a significant driver of the RIA sector’s expansion.

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Macy’s swung back to a profit in its second quarter but suffered yet another sales decline as inflationary weary shoppers rein in spending, with their focus increasingly on buying the essentials

The study reveals that passive funds AUM has grown to Rs 10.2 lakh crore with 17% of total market share. The AUM of active funds stands at Rs 50.9 lakh crore as of June 2024. The equities take away the majority of the share with 59.75% of total AUM, followed by 26.95% in debt, 8.85% in hybrid and 4.44% in others.

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NCLAT on Wednesday directed the resolution professional of SKS Power Generation to submit and bring on record the e-mail sent to the successful bidder, Sarda Energy and Mining on May 8, 2023, seeking clarifications over its resolution plan. A three-member bench has directed the RP to file an affidavit with the e-mail having communications between the SRA (successful resolution applicant) Sarda Energy and the RP and directed to list the matter on August 30 for the next hearing. NCLAT was hearing the appeals filed by Torrent Power and Singapore-based Vantage Point Asset Management Pte, against the order of the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which on August 13, approved Sarda Energy and Mining's (SEML) bid. Both the petitioners were also in the race to acquire the debt-ridden thermal power producer and opposed the selection of SEML's bid by the CoC. NCLT had rejected their pleas against approval of SEML's bid.

A firm that lost millions of dollars of client funds in two separate cyber incidents is to pay $850,000 and agree to a cease-and-desist order and censure, to settle charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The stepbrother of a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. associate was sentenced to a year of probation for trading on inside tips taken from the investment bank and from Blackstone Inc. 

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cyber terrorism for his alleged role in spreading misinformation that led to widespread rioting in the U.K. earlier this month, a senior police investigator said Wednesday. The suspect was identified as Farhan Asif, 32, a freelance web developer, said Imran Kishwar, deputy inspector general of investigations in Lahore, the capital of eastern Punjab province. The man is accused of spreading misinformation from YouTube and Facebook about the British teenage suspect in a stabbing attack that killed three girls and injured 10 other people July 29 at a dance class in Northwest England.