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So you have decided to take the plunge into the financial world and start chasing the equity rainbow, or park some of your funds in that mutual fund scheme that you have researched so thoroughly. Well, the first step is always the paperwork, more specifically a demat (short for dematerialisation) account in this case.

IIFL Securities today fell 7% to a low of Rs 219.45 on account of the company’s association with Sanjiv Bhasin, who is facing Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) inquiry for alleged stock manipulation. Sanjiv Bhasin is a known face on various business news channels and digital media platforms, where he discusses trading ideas pertaining to stocks and was associated with IIFL Securities as a Consultant on a contractual basis.

ICICI Bank has issued a crucial advisory regarding the growing threat of fake UPI payment scams, disseminating the warning through its official social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). Alongside the alert, the bank shared a concise instructional video aimed at educating users on how to identify and prevent these scams effectively. In the video, ICICI Bank emphasizes the importance of cautiousness and urges customers not to react impulsively to unexpected UPI payment notifications. The bank advises recipients to carefully verify the received amount before taking any action, as scammers often manipulate figures to deceive users into transferring more money back than they received. According to ICICI Bank's advisory, scammers typically initiate contact with potential victims, claiming to have mistakenly transferred a larger sum via UPI than intended. They then pressure the victim to urgently return the excess amount, exploiting urgency to prevent careful scrutiny of transaction details.

National Stock Exchange (NSE). The inclination of Gen Z towards investments is among the key growth drivers of the Indian economy.This generation has heard all about the 2008 financial crisis and experienced the 2020 health crisis and recessionary fears that spanned the next three years. Those in India have experienced a lot more, including high-speed UPI transition and demonetization.

Stock market today: India Cements shares have been on an uptrend for the last two straight sessions. After ending at ₹229.38 apiece on the NSE on Tuesday, the cement stock has been rising since Wednesday.

Supreme Court reprimanded the Delhi government over the illegal felling of 1,100 trees in South Delhi's Reserve Forest Area without permission, Delhi's government has taken a firm stand on the issue. In response to the illegal felling of 1,100 trees in South Delhi's Reserve Forest Area without Supreme Court permission, Delhi's government has taken a firm stand, the Environment Ministry said in a press release. «Concerned about the significant environmental damage, Environment and Forest Minister Gopal Rai held an urgent meeting with Forest Department officials on Wednesday, demanding all relevant records and a status report on actions taken so far. The Forest Department has been instructed to provide this information by 11 am on Thursday.,» an official release stated.

WikiLeaks founder and whistleblower Julian Assange walked free after signing a plea deal with the United States, the US State Department termed his actions for which he pleaded guilty had put the lives of people, especially Washington's allies and diplomats, at risk. US State Department Mathew Miller also pointed that Assange served as a «conduit» for Russian intelligence interfering in the US presidential elections.

State Bank of India on Wednesday raised ₹10,000 crore through a sale of infrastructure bonds, with the lender's first debt issuance of the current financial year witnessing firm demand from the investors. Separately, ICICI Bank is likely to carry out a sale of infrastructure bonds on June 28, with the private lender looking to raise up to ₹3,000 crore through 10-year securities, debt capital market sources said.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said on June 25.Now, all eyes are on the post of Deputy Speaker, which the Opposition has been vying for since the beginning. The Lok Sabha has yet to get its deputy speaker position after it became vacant in 2019.Most opposition leaders cited a "parliamentary tradition" to claim the Deputy Speaker's post.

Julian Assange who is the founder of the controversial Wikileaks has been set free by a US court in the Northern Mariana Islands. This has ended his long legal battle with the US. The Wikileaks founder has been accused of accessing classified information pertaining to the US and releasing them in an illegal manner. He has also been accused of recruiting individuals with access to this important information and illegally transmitting it to his servers. This information had damaged the relationship of the US with many of its partners including France, India and Japan among others.

Jim Dickson, the former CEO of Sanctuary Wealth, has teamed up with fellow industry icon Mark Penske to launch a growth-focused wealth management firm dedicated to supporting independent-minded advisors and RIAs.

Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra that challenged the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) summons to appear before the capital markets regulator. The division bench of Justice KR Shriram and Justice Jitendra Jain disposed of the writ petition in an oral order after the Sebi informed the court that it was withdrawing the first summons directing Subhas Chandra to be present. However, Chandra will have to furnish the documents sought by the regulator through a communication dated March 27. Chandra, chairman emeritus of Zee Entertainment, was represented by senior counsels Ravi Kadam and Prateek Seksaria.

Bulgaria says it plans to file charges in absentia against Ruja Ignatova for one of the largest crypto fraud schemes in history and will take steps to seize her assets it said were illegally acquired

Nicole Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from her seat as the president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Amazon's Metis aims to revolutionize user interaction through advanced AI capabilities. Named after the Greek goddess of wisdom, the chatbot is slated to debut at Amazon's annual Devices and Services event in September 2024.The report suggests that sources familiar with the project divulged that Metis will harness Amazon's proprietary AI model, Olympus, which promises enhanced functionality beyond current industry standards.

Voice Mode feature, aimed at delivering a lifelike voice interaction experience, was originally planned for an initial release to a limited number of ChatGPT Plus users. However, OpenAI has opted to delay its launch to further refine the feature and ensure it meets their rigorous standards before making it more widely available.The AI company said on platform X in a recent update that they outlined specific areas needing refinement before releasing the feature."We had intended to begin the alpha rollout to a limited group of ChatGPT Plus users in late June, but we need an extra month to achieve our launch standards.

JM Financial, has set up BlinkX Gen AI Lab for operational efficiencies and enhancing customers’ experiences. Spread over 10,000 sq ft, BlinkX Gen AI Lab, based in Mumbai, has a dedicated team of in-house researchers and developers who aim to drive consistent innovations to deliver personalised trading strategies, risk management, portfolio optimisation, and faster decision-making capabilities to customers. Soumya Pattanayak, associate director, MarTech, AI and Digital Marketing, BlinkX by JM Financial, said, “The launch of BlinkX Gen AI Lab represents a major advancement in our AI capabilities. One of our standout innovations, amongst many, is the automated creative commentary generation, which will deliver personalised, real-time content tailored to each client's portfolio and relevant market events”.

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inventory drawdown during the third quarter peak summer demand season and geopolitical risks from the Middle East conflict. The American Petroleum Institute (API) on Tuesday reported U.S. crude oil stocks rose by 914,000 barrels, market sources said. Still, analysts expect them to decline by nearly 3 million barrels in official inventory data due on Wednesday.

North Carolina, officials have ruled the child’s death a homicide.According to an autopsy report released Monday, the boy died of “asphyxia due to smothering,” meaning he was unable to breathe from his nose or mouth.The boy died on Feb. 3 while attending Trails Carolina in Lake Toxaway, a for-profit program that has since lost its licence to operate.He had been at the camp for less than 24 hours when staff members discovered the boy was dead inside a bivy, a sleeping bag-type tent used by a single person.

Mint, she said that the overall size of the auction market expanded by more than a fifth in 2023, from an estimated $150 million in 2022. And so far in 2024, sales have already reached $90 million. "The market has grown significantly (in value and volume) over the last four years, through the pandemic and the lockdown.