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06.03 / 18:49

Cooper Aware Action Parke country information reports CBDT’s nudge leads to disclosure of over ₹29,000 crore of foreign assets

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : A compliance drive launched in November 2024 by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), based on financial information received from foreign tax authorities, has led to more than 30,000 persons declaring previously unreported foreign assets worth ₹29,208 crore and additional foreign income of ₹1,090 crore, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.

06.03 / 16:35

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Georgia teenager, whose disappearance recently featured in Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries, has reportedly been rescued from Colorado. Abdul Aziz Khan, now 14 years old, was reported missing in 2017 after his mother failed to show up at a scheduled custody hearing.

06.03 / 13:25

markets Death AXA Allianz MetLife country information Latest claim settlement ratios of all Indian life insurance companies in 2025

However, buying a life insurance plan could all be in vain, if you your insurer does not honor the claims made by policyholders. How can you figure out if your life insurance company makes timely payouts on claims made by its policyholders? What percentage of the total claims received by the insurer during the year does it pay and how much is delayed? To understand how effective your life insurer is in claim settlement, you can take help of the claim settlement ratio. Insurance watchdog IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) annually releases a handbook of Indian Insurance Statistics detailing the claim settlement ratios of all life insurers in the country.

06.03 / 13:25

markets hospital information reports ventilators Updates Vatican gives update on Pope Francis’ health as he begins 21st day in hospital

The 88-year-old, who has been admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital, was aware and resting on Thursday after a peaceful night, ABC News reported.

06.03 / 09:33

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Spectacular policy reversals in the United States have seized the news. The tariff and Ukraine wars dominate headlines, but those involve selected targets, not including India so far.

06.03 / 09:29

markets Gap RAI Justice information Courts Supreme Court disapproves 'long dates' in matters of liberty

Supreme Court on Thursday said courts were not expected to keep the matters concerning liberty after a long gap. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih made the observation after being informed that the Punjab and Haryana High Court posted the hearing of a plea for temporary bail on medical grounds after two months. The petitioner's counsel said he had approached the high court for the grant of temporary bail on the ground that her client's two-year-old daughter needed urgent surgery. The lawyer argued the high court, in its order passed on February 21, posted the matter on April 22.

06.03 / 09:29

markets Man security cover information reports Department How a bidi and strong winds caused a massive fire in Noida that could take nearly a week to contain

Noida’s Sector 32 near the Iskcon temple on Wednesday, spreading quickly due to strong winds reaching 40 kmph. This is the third consecutive year that the site, originally meant for housing but now used for dumping horticultural waste, has caught fire. No casualties were reported, and firefighters were deployed to contain the flames. The fire started around 2 pm, prompting the authorities to send 15 fire tenders to the site, a TOI report stated.

06.03 / 07:51

markets Progressive security social information reports Beyond just saving: How can women secure, invest, and create long-term wealth?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Despite making financial strides, women in India represent a small fraction of the country’s investor base. According to NSE data, only 22% of stock market investors are women, while CAMS reports that 28% of mutual fund investors are women, with most preferring systematic investment plans (SIPs).

06.03 / 07:31

markets Manufacturing Mobile Sustainability country innovations information Ola Electric becomes first 2W EV manufacturer to bag PLI incentives

Ola Electric, India's largest electric vehicle company, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first two-wheeler automotive electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in India to receive incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automotive and Auto Component (PLI-Auto Scheme). The company has been granted a total incentive of Rs 73.74 crore for the Determined Sales Value of FY 2023-24 under the scheme, according to a stock exchange filing by the company. The PLI-Auto Scheme, launched by the Government of India, aims to boost domestic manufacturing in the automotive sector and promote the adoption of advanced, clean, and sustainable mobility solutions.

06.03 / 05:45

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. First, it was paints and now cables & wires. Aditya Birla Group's entry with Birla Opus took away the sheen from leading paint companies in India.

06.03 / 00:01

markets Diversity show rock information reports Scandals Mint Primer: Is a fresh crisis brewing in NCR’s property market?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The property market in the National Capital Region (NCR) has witnessed a clean-up and turnaround in recent times. Now, a new crisis seems to have hit the market, with allegations of cheating and defrauding of homebuyers doing the rounds.

05.03 / 23:33

Digital Google Platform track social information prevention Big Tech, Data privacy rules differ over online tracking of children on Net

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Meta Platforms Inc and Google’s parent Alphabet Inc have raised concerns about Indian rules barring tech giants from monitoring internet browsing by children under 18 as it will make safety filters ineffective, according to three executives privy to the discussions. “The DPDP Act’s rules include an exemption that allows social media intermediaries to use the age of a user as part of the data that the platform can use to identify them.

05.03 / 20:25

COST UPS Provident economy President information Department California pauses home energy rebate program amid Trump funding freeze

California has paused rebate programs offering thousands of dollars to consumers who make their homes and appliances more energy efficient due to a Trump administration freeze on federal funding.

05.03 / 19:31

markets Aware security Mobile information Courts ParkMobile $32.8M settlement: Deadline to get file claim ends today, here's what you need to know

ParkMobile $32.8 million data breach settlement has become a major topic of concern for customers who were affected. A lawsuit has been filed against ParkMobile, accusing the company of stealing its customers' data. Nearly 21 million users have struggled due to this act of the company and are expecting to receive compensation. If you were impacted by the breach, be aware that Wednesday, March 5, is the final day to submit a claim. Here's all the information you need to know.

05.03 / 17:45

UPS Manufacturing President stage information reports Interviews Ontario to impose 25% tariff on power to three U.S. states

Ontario will impose a 25 per cent tariff on power it sends to 1.5 million homes in Minnesota, Michigan and New York in response to fresh United States levies, Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday.

05.03 / 15:31

markets Provident Analysis Trade information reports International Sebi's recent directive on 'minimum info' has inconsistencies, laughable: Damodaran

markets regulator Sebi's recent directive on minimum information has many inconsistencies and is «laughable», former Sebi chairman M Damodaran said on Wednesday. Addressing an event organized by the Institute of Internal Auditors here, Damodaran said we will not be able to see good governance at companies if there are prescriptive arrangements, and advocated that such practices come from within. He quipped that the February 14 directive on industry standards on minimum information to be provided for review by the audit committee and shareholders for approval of a related party transaction is a «very elaborate» document.

05.03 / 14:45

markets Digital security President Doge information Department What did Elon Musk whisper about his job security at Trump's address to Congress?

Donald Trump's Congress address, tech billionaire and one of his closest aides Elon Musk provided insight into his job security. The Tesla CEO was in attendance at Trump's address to Congress at Capitol Hill in Washington DC on Tuesday. In his speech, Trump heaped praises on Musk and lauded him for or his leadership of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). He remarked that even Democrats appreciate Musk's efforts but are unwilling to admit it. «Everybody here — even this side — appreciates it, I believe,» Trump said about Elon as he referred to Democrats in the room. Democrats have been calling for Elon to be fired.

05.03 / 14:43

Google ICE McDonald’s Kellogg voice information Interviews McDonald’s gives its restaurants an AI makeover

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. McDonald’s is giving its 43,000 restaurants a technology makeover, starting with internet-connected kitchen equipment, artificial intelligence-enabled drive-throughs and AI-powered tools for managers. The goal? To drive better experiences for its customers and workers who today contend with issues ranging from broken machines to wrong orders, according to Brian Rice, the Chicago-based burger giant’s chief information officer.

05.03 / 09:41

UPS trends Celebrity information rights curling A simple make-up routine for glowing mature skin

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Finding the right make-up routine for mature skin can be challenging, especially since much of the information and trends online are directed towards younger skin. But recent appearances of celebrities like Jane Fonda and Demi Moore on the red carpet offer examples of how some simple steps can help keep the skin shining, no matter the age.

05.03 / 09:19

markets Action stage information gatherings Investigations Ali Taqueer Sheikh case: Assam CM Sarma hints at bigger probe, possible Interpol involvement

Himanta Biswa Sarma has hinted that the ongoing probe into alleged links between a Pakistan-based official and “certain individuals” in India may see involvement of Interpol. After Assam Police formed an SIT to investigate a case registered with Assam CID against a Pakistani national Ali Taqueer Sheikh who works with a climate action group – CDKN, Sarma had said government SIT has found that Seikh has come to India 18 times and SIT has got some initial leads which might lead to facts which will be starting, huge and fatal. Pakistani national Ali Taqueer Sheikh is accused of anti-India activities, and it is alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's wife Elizabeth Colburn worked closely with Seikh.

05.03 / 08:39

markets IPO Reuters Platform RAI information reports Nvidia-backed cloud firm CoreWeave to acquire AI developer platform Weights & Biases

CoreWeave said on Tuesday that it is acquiring AI developer platform Weights & Biases as the company seeks to extend its cloud platform ahead of its IPO. The deal will combine CoreWeave's infrastructure and managed cloud services with Weights & Biases' platform, which is used for AI model training, evaluation, and monitoring, the company said. Weights & Biases's product is used by technology companies including OpenAI and Meta to build and train AI models and develop and deploy AI applications.

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