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Health savings accounts have powerful tax benefits that make them an efficient way to save for future medical costs.

Meta Platforms beat expectations for third-quarter profit and revenue on Wednesday, helped by its ongoing austerity drive and a recovery in digital advertising spending ahead of the holiday season.

Netflix series "The Crown" stirred significant controversy among fans after it was revealed that Princess Diana would be depicted as a ghost in its upcoming sixth season. This revelation left many viewers deeply unsettled, considering it a potentially tasteless and insensitive portrayal. The role of Diana, portrayed by actress Elizabeth Debicki, raised concerns about the depiction of her character following her tragic death. In response to the backlash, the show's creator, Peter Morgan, recently shared his rationale behind including this segment in the royal drama.

Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls but people must not fall into this trap, Punjab Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwant Mann said on Thursday. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress loot people for the first four years (of the tenure) and then offer «lollilops» in the last year ahead of polls, alleged Mann while taking part in roadshows in Chhatarpur.

By Gabriela Baczynska and Jan Strupczewski

Unveiled earlier this year, the UDPN is a DLT-underpinned messaging backbone that promises to provide interoperability between stablecoins and CBDCs to enable connectivity between any business IT system and regulated digital currencies. The network - set up by GFT Group and Red Date Technology - describes itself as a "gateway for businesses and financial institutions to use regulated digital currencies in cross-border transactions". In this respect it could be seen as a competitor to bank-to-bank messaging network Swift, which has been conducting its own research into blockchain interoperability. In the first proof-of-concept for the network, Deutsche and Standard Chartered's SC Ventures executed a real-time on-chain transfer and swap test transactions between USDC and EURS stablecoins on the infrastructure. SC Ventures set up a development environment and used UDPN SDKs and APIs to create decentralized identities and linked digital currency wallets.

Qatar court has awarded death sentence to eight retired Indian Navy personnel for reportedly spying on behalf of Israel against Qatar. India, while expressing shock over the development, has also said that it will contest the decision. Who actually are these people at the centre of the entire matter? Let's find out. The eight retired Indian Navy personnel are — Captain Navtej Singh Gill, Captain Saurabh Vashisht, Commander Purenendu Tiwari, Captain Birendra Kumar Verma, Commander Sugunakar Pakala, Commander Sanjeev Gupta, Commander Amit Nagpal and Sailor Ragesh. As per reports, they worked at Qatar's Dahra Global Technologies and Consulting Services, a private company that offers training and other services to the defence and security agencies of Qatar. In August last year, these eight individuals were arrested after being charged with spying for Israel by Qatar authorities. Indian authorities have been providing consular access to them since the time of their imprisonment. Reacting to the development, the External Affairs Ministry in a statement on Thursday, said: «The Court of First Instance of Qatar has today passed a judgement in the case involving 8 Indian employees of Al Dahra company.

By Philip Blenkinsop

Karnataka Bank on Thursday approved the allotment of equity shares of Rs 10 face value worth about Rs 800 crore to HDFC Life Insurance, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Quant Mutual Fund, Bharti AXA Life Insurance and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance on a preferential basis. The bank board which met on Thursday approved the allotment after receiving 99.79% favorable votes from its shareholders for the preferential issue. Karnataka Bank MD & CEO Srikrishnan H said in a statement: «We are happy to have completed a successful Capital raise through Pref Allotment of Rs.

ESDS Software Solution, a leading global technology solutions provider, proudly announced the official launch of its revolutionary low code platform, "Low Code Magic," and its dedicated website, lowcodemagic.co.in, marking the auspicious occasion of Dussehra.ESDS' Chairman and Managing Director, Piyush Somani, and Whole Time Director and Chief Human Resources Officer, Komal Somani, unveiled the innovative Low Code Magic platform, showcasing its transformative potential in the world of application development and automation. Low Code Magic is set to redefine the landscape of application development, making it easier, faster, and more efficient for businesses to create custom applications tailored to their specific needs.

V-POS, a revolutionary Point of Sale (POS) software set to reshape the retail landscape. Designed with a user-centric approach, V-POS empowers businesses of all types - from single-store retailers to multi-store conglomerates, mini-marts to supermarkets, regardless of whether they have existing software in place or not. One of V-POS's standout features is its Express Billing.

Cynergy BPO, an advisory firm renowned for its deep insights and vast experience. John Maczynski, CEO of Cynergy BPO, reflects on this evolution, “India's prowess in blending technology with operational excellence is unparalleled. When you marry this capability with the demands of global insurers, you have a potent combination that delivers on all fronts: efficiency, CX, and cost." Indeed, the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Advanced Analytics is revolutionising claims processing outsourcing to India.

Third-Party Liability Insurance: This is the minimum insurance coverage required by law. It covers damages and injuries to a third party involved in an accident with your two-wheeler. It does not cover damages to your vehicle.

GTA 6 might offer opportunities for earning money through white-collar crime. Leaked gameplay videos indicate that the game will feature purchasable properties and businesses that could potentially be used for money laundering.

Scores of investors noticed him on YouTube where he made tall promises of assured returns – sometimes as big as ₹10 crore by investing only ₹one lakh, or a video on ‘how he himself made ₹2 crore in one day’, so on and so forth.

Ontario Provincial Police are warning homeowners about an hour and a half west of Ottawa to take precautions after an African serval cat escaped a sanctuary in the community.

Recent reports suggesting that crypto has played a significant role in terrorism funding have been debunked by blockchain forensics firm Elliptic.

Comodo Motors general manager Jordan Baker joins The Big Money Show to discuss the impact on auto dealers and car buyers from the ongoing UAW strike.

first meeting of the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha was held on Thursday to address the "Cash for Query" allegations lodged against the TMC MP. Earlier in the day, sources told news agency ANI that the Parliament Ethics Committee agreed “that the charges against TMC MP Mahua Moitra are very serious and the committee will consider them seriously." BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai appeared before the Committee on Thursday to submit oral evidence in regard to the complaint filed by Dubey against Moitra.

gun shooting in Lewiston, Maine at a bowling alley and a restaurant has left nearly 16 dead and over dozens injured, reported CNN. The exact number of those injured in the shooting is still unknown.