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NPCI) will enforce updated FASTag regulations designed to enhance toll payment processes and reduce traffic congestion at toll plazas. These new guidelines will impact FASTag users significantly.

The income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millennials than it was for Generation X

Premier Energies Ltd and P N Gadgil Jewellers Ltd, have received Sebi's go-ahead to raise funds through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), an update with the markets regulator showed on Tuesday. The other two firms that obtained the regulator's clearance to float initial share sales are — Ecos India Mobility and Hospitality Ltd and KRN Heat Exchanger Ltd. The four companies, which filed their preliminary IPO papers between March and April, obtained Sebi's observation letters during July 22-26.

Paytm, on Tuesday unveiled a card soundbox, which doubles up as a card payment device. «It democratises access to secure NFC card-reading technology for small shops, empowering them with affordable devices for comprehensive payment acceptance, including credit or debit cards and UPI. Customers can simply tap a card or scan a QR code to make payments,» the company said in a statement.

Russian navy started planned exercises involving most of its fleet as well as 20,000 personnel and 300 ships, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday, citing the defence ministry.

House of the Dragon Season 2 finale is palpable, with the recently released promo trailer providing a glimpse into the dramatic conclusion of the season. The trailer reveals a series of intense military engagements, highlighting the escalating conflict between Team Green and Team Black.

vandalism, affecting fiber lines and fixed and mobile phone lines as cities around France are hosting events for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Can tech help solve Southern California's homeless crisis

MUMBAI : ICICI Bank’s core operating profit grew by 11% year-on-year in the June quarter (Q1FY25) to ₹15,412 crore. But it should be noted that a good part of this growth was aided by almost tripling of the dividend income from group companies to ₹894 crore. Excluding dividend income, core operating profit increased by 7%.

indexation benefits for LTCG taxation, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi today said that the middle-class, which banged thalis and light torch during on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's request has been stabbed by govt in the Budget.

Ola Electric Mobility as the valuation of the electric two-wheeler maker's initial public offering (IPO) approaches $4 billion, down from earlier expectations. The IPO is set to open August 2. Domestic investors, including SBI AMC, HDFC AMC, Nippon Life India AMC and UTI AMC will bid about $200 million each, while international ones such as Fidelity, Nomura and Norway's Norges Bank will bid in the range of $75-100 million each.

MAE SOT, Thailand—In late December, Guracha Belachew Bersha helped lead a small but brazen rebellion. He’d been enslaved for 16 months in a twisted new criminal empire in which Chinese gangsters traffic people from around the world, often to remote and lawless parts of Southeast Asia, and force them to sit at computers all day scamming strangers online. The cyber frauds they’re forced to commit are called pig butchering, named for the way the perpetrators fatten up their victims by gaining their trust before taking their money and cutting them loose.

foreign direct investments from China, and the government can consider FDI applications from Beijing in sectors involving high-end technologies like electric vehicles and batteries, which are not available in other nations, an official said. China has some modern capital equipment of different types, which can be important for India.

Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024' by two months, i.e., until September 30, said the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

government securities is expected to rise between ₹4 lakh crore and ₹5 lakh crore, with the banking regulator proposing to revise norms on the computation of Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), said officials from rating companies and bank analysts. The LCR norms are tweaked to ensure banks are resilient in case they face a run-off on their deposits amid increased technology use that enables fund transfer 24x7.

benefits of production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes in textiles, food processing and pharmaceuticals to more products in these sectors, said people with knowledge of the matter. “There are two-three sectors where expansion of products in PLI is proposed which is at the cabinet level. More products are proposed to be added in sectors such as textiles,” said an official.

Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024 by two months from July 31 to September-end. The scheme's outlay has also been enhanced to Rs. 778 crore from the initial Rs 500 crore meant for subsidising sale of electric two and three wheelers, an official statement said.

Apple has cut the prices of iPhones by 3-4% across its entire portfolio allowing customers to save anywhere between Rs 5100 to Rs 6000 if they are buying a Pro or Pro Max model. The Made-in-India iPhones including 13, 14 and 15 have also seen a decrease of Rs 3000 while iPhone SE will be cheaper by Rs 2300.

changing customer preferences.Anyone connected to modern living knows that Indians use their smartphones and mobile devices to search for their needs. Now, most of these journeys begin with a simple Google search, whether they’re searching for mundane household items or researching information for important life decisions - like finding life insurance plans.In 2024, understanding customers' wants is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Some Indian Insurtech companies are already leading the charge by integrating customer preferences smartly into their digital marketing strategies.To better understand this evolving landscape of life insurance and consumer preferences, we dive into the insights revealed by Techmagnate, a leading digital marketing agency, in their search trends report.The Life Insurance Search Trends Report from Techmagnate provides insightful data about the life insurance industry, from the most searched keywords to the top brands, ultimately revealing what this data says about the people looking for the products on offer.Embracing digital processes in the insurance sector has transformed the entire industry.