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Signal. According to the NSA advisory, many users believe app weaknesses are core to their warning, yet the agency emphasizes that user activities remain the main security concern. Users need to manage their settings cautiously to stop their data from unintentionally revealing itself during use, according to the agency.

AQR Capital Management's multistrategy hedge fund beat the market with a 9% rally in the first quarter as Wall Street grappled with extreme volatility amid President Donald Trump's uncertain tariff policy.

Some brokers now allow investors to gift securities to family and friends online, directly from their demat account. You can use this to easily gift shares, bonds, exchange traded funds and even mutual funds held in your demat account.

Arm Holdings recently sought to acquire Alphawave, a UK-based supplier of semiconductor intellectual property, to secure a crucial technology that is crucial for building its own artificial-intelligence processors, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Alphawave, which has a market value of 707.1 million pounds ($913.36 million), has been working with its investment bankers to explore a sale after receiving acquisition interest from Arm and other potential acquirers, one of the sources told Reuters. Arm, however, has decided not to pursue a takeover of Alphawave after its initial discussions with the company, two of the sources said.

Supreme Court of India on Tuesday indicated that it would consider a petition filed by Ranveer Allahbadia, a popular YouTuber and entrepreneur, seeking the release of his passport. The top court, however, added that it would take up the matter after two weeks, in light of the ongoing investigation into the case. Allahbadia had approached the Supreme Court requesting a modification of the condition imposed on him, which required him to deposit his passport with authorities. His legal team argued that the condition was affecting his livelihood and professional commitments, as he frequently travels for business and work-related purposes. In response to Allahbadia’s plea, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the apex court that the investigation in the case involving Allahbadia was likely to be completed within two weeks. He further stated that the authorities were actively working on the case, which has raised several concerns in the media.

Christine Hunsicker has resigned from her position as chief executive officer of CaaStle after the fashion-technology startup’s board of directors alleged she misrepresented the company’s performance to investors, according to a March 29 letter to shareholders seen by Bloomberg News. CaaStle faces “a severe and immediate liquidity problem,” and the board is considering options including a possible wind down, liquidation or strategic transaction, according to the letter. The company is planning a two-week-long furlough for its employees. Law enforcement authorities are also investigating the matter and the company is cooperating, the letter said. Hunsicker didn’t respond to calls and emails seeking comment.

As per preliminary information, a blast at the factory, located in an industrial area, led to a fire and collapse of parts of the building, leaving several persons trapped in the rubble, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Deesa, Neha Panchal said. «As many as seven workers have died in the incident, and the operation is underway to remove the rubble and rescue those trapped,» Banaskantha Superintendent of Police Akshayraj Makwana had said earlier in the day. However, the death toll increased to 13 in the afternoon. Firefighters from Deesa municipality doused the blaze. An operation was underway to rescue those trapped in the rubble, as per officials.

Mahua Moitra's petition seeking transparency and investor awareness in India's financial markets. The MP is asking for transparency by mandating public disclosure of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO) details as well as portfolio holdings of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). The rapid expansion of AIFs and FPIs in India's financial markets has given rise to serious transparency concerns. Unlike Mutual Funds, which are subject to stringent public disclosure norms, AIFs and FPIs operate under opaque structures, raising risks of market manipulation, money laundering, and tax evasion, said Moitra. «Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), a statutory body, regulates the securities markets in India. As part of its mandate, SEBI oversees the operations of Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in India. SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 and SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019 have been enacted for the regulation of AIF's and FPI's in India,» the petition stated. «However, while Mutual Funds (known as 'Collective Investment Schemes') are subjected to strict public disclosure norms (under SEBI Mutual Fund Regulations 1996 & SEBI Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) Regulation 1999, etc.), there are virtually no public disclosure norms for both AIFs as well as FPIs in India,» according to the MP's petition.

Lightmatter, a startup valued at $4.4 billion, on Monday released two pieces of technology aimed at speeding up the connections between artificial intelligence chips. Instead of moving information between computer chips as electrical signals, Lightmatter's technology uses optical connections and what are known as silicon photonics to move the information using light. Mountain View, California-based Lightmatter has raised $850 million in venture funding to date as such optical technologies have kicked off a wave of investments in Silicon Valley amid a search for better ways to string together chips to power chatbots, image generators and other AI applications.

«An exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists started late last night in the Billawar area of Kathua after security forces launched a massive search and cordon operation in the area,» the Jammu and Kashmir Police said. The security forces have cordoned off the area, and a search operation is currently underway to track down the terrorists. Further details are awaited as the operation continues. On Monday, the security forces intensified their actions against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua. According to Shiv Kumar Sharma, DIG, Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, the operation to track down terrorists in the region is still on, due to which some people have also been detained by the police.

Marco Rubio announced on Monday (local time) the imposition of visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for limiting the access of US officials to Tibetan areas. This move is in response to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) long-standing refusal to allow US diplomats, journalists, and international observers into Tibet while Chinese officials enjoy unrestricted access to the United States. «Today, I am taking steps to impose additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials determined to be substantially involved in the formulation or execution of policies related to access for foreigners to Tibetan Areas, pursuant to the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018,» Rubio said in a statement. «For far too long, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has refused to afford US diplomats, journalists, and other international observers access to the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) and other Tibetan areas of China, while China's diplomats and journalists enjoy broad access in the United States. US diplomats are also unable to provide services to US citizens traveling in Tibet,» he added. Further, the US urged the CCP to immediately address this issue and allow diplomats and others unrestricted access to TAR.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: A string of measures in the field of information technology has suddenly pivoted India into a friendlier place for American Big Tech firms to do business in—moves that policy stakeholders believe are timely and useful, given US president Donald Trump's impending tariff hikes.

Renault Monday said it will acquire alliance partner Nissan’s stake to fully control manufacturing operations in India run by JV Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited (RNAIPL). Renault will acquire the 51% stake in the manufacturing operations currently held by Nissan, post which RNAIPL will become its wholly-owned subsidiary. Nissan will continue to utilise the manufacturing infrastructure, even after it exits the JV company. Renault will contract manufacture existing and new models scheduled to be launched in the country by Nissan over the next two years, both for domestic and exports markets, till the end of life of these vehicles.

Prince Harry expected to be informed about his father's health despite being thousands of miles away. However, reports indicate that Buckingham Palace did not notify him before making King Charles' hospitalization public.

Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd on Monday said its subsidiary has received a demand notice of Rs 226.32 crore from the Income Tax Department for assessment years 2017-18 and 2018-19. In a regulatory filing, the company informed that the order imposing penalty has been passed against its wholly owned subsidiary Mahadhan AgriTech Ltd. The demand notice dated March 30, 2025, has been issued by Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax- Central Circle, Mumbai. The total penalty demands under various sections of the Income Tax Act 1961 amount to Rs 226.32 crore for assessment years 2017-18 and 2018-19, it added.

Netflix TUDUM 2025 will be a global livestream event featuring upcoming movies and series. Netflix has not officially announced the exact start time, but details from the events page provide some insights, as per media reports.

independent investigation into a Signal group chat where top Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, shared sensitive military details about planned strikes in Yemen. The chat, which inadvertently included *The Atlantic*’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, has sparked bipartisan alarm over national security protocols. While Democrats demand resignations, Republicans like Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) argue an inquiry is “entirely appropriate” but stop short of calling for dismissals, calling such demands “overkill.”

NHPC on Monday announced starting commercial supply of 600 MW of electricity from three units of Parbati-II hydro project in Himachal Pradesh from April 1. Parbati-II hydro project has four units of 200MW each and the trial run and COD (commercial date of operation) of balance Unit-4 (of 200 MW) will be intimated in due course, a regulatory filing stated. According to the filing, after successful completion of trial runs, NHPC declared commercial operation of Unit-1, Unit-2 & Unit-3 (of 200 MW each) of Parbati-II hydro project (4x200 MW), Himachal Pradesh from 00:00 hours on April 1, 2025. The Parbati Hydroelectric Project (Stage-II) is a run-of-the-river scheme proposed to harness hydro potential of the lower reaches of the river Parbati, as per the information available on NHPC's official web portal.

Apple a 150-million-euro ($162-million) fine on Monday over its app tracking privacy feature, which is also under scrutiny in several other European countries. The watchdog said the way Apple implemented its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) software was «neither necessary nor proportionate to the company's stated goal to protect user data» and also penalised third-party publishers. In addition to the fine, Apple will have to publish the decision on its website for seven days. Authorities in Germany, Italy, Romania and Poland have opened similar probes over ATT, which Apple promotes as a privacy safeguard. «While we are disappointed with today's decision, the French Competition Authority has not required any specific changes to ATT,» Apple said in a statement.

foreign investment, the recent launch of the Investment Friendliness Index in the Union Budget 2025 marks a pivotal shift in the country’s economic framework. This initiative aims to enhance both competitive and cooperative federalism, making states more attractive to domestic and international investors. The Investment Friendliness Index is more than just a ratings system—it evaluates and ranks Indian states based on their investment potential. By fostering healthy competition, it encourages states to reassess and refine their regulatory frameworks, spurring an influx of private investment. For financial institutions like HDFC Securities, the index serves as a valuable guide for navigating the investment landscape and identifying promising regions.