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Meta Platforms for allegedly failing to protect some users of online marketplaces operated by Facebook and Instagram against fraudulent transactions, news reports said on Friday. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) had investigated possible violations of the country's e-commerce law and had sent an examination report to Meta late last year, Yonhap news and the Dong-a Ilbo newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources.

Delhi Police for allegedly stabbing his son, Gaurav Singhal, to death just hours before his scheduled wedding.Ranglal Singhal, the accused, confessed to committing the brutal act, driven by what he described as constant humiliation inflicted upon him by his son. Gaurav, aged 29, was attacked with a sharp weapon multiple times, sustaining 15 stab wounds to his face and chest at their residence in Devli Extension, South Delhi.

The artificial intelligence (AI) token market has experienced a surge in prices that, according to a research report from leading crypto exchange Coinbase, may be driven more by hype than actual utility. 

Every year, in March, we celebrate International Women's Day. The objectives of this day include empowering women to get equal rights in all areas. One of the objectives includes making women financially independent. It can be done by providing equal opportunities for women to participate in the workforce through jobs, self-employment, entrepreneurship, etc. The government, industry, and various other stakeholders are doing their bit to encourage women's participation in the workforce.

If you check your own credit score, also known as a soft inquiry, it usually doesn’t harm credit score. 

CIBIL is one of the major credit bureaus that maintains credit reports for individuals. Similar to credit reporting agencies in other countries, negative information can stay on your CIBIL report for a certain period of time. 

Female founders in India face funding biases, receive $300 million in nine-month In the Tech startup ecosystem in India, $8.7 billion was raised in 2023, with companies having women founders raised $1.15 billion, a share of 13% as per the data. In the current calendar year, women-led startups have witnessed $112 million in funding almost in line with $123 million raised in the first two months of 2023. Former Flipkart employees turn bosses, own more than 40 startups: Report Notably, the Indian Tech startup ecosystem ranks second after the US in terms of funding raised by companies with women founders.

women in India aspire to start their own business, reflecting a strong desire for financial independence and self-reliance. This was shared as part of a report titled PayNearby Women Financial Index (PWFI) showcasing financial consumption by women at retail stores. The survey was conducted by the company among over 5,000 retail stores in the country recording financial transactions of women consumers in those outlets.

'Shiv Barat' in Kota on the occasion of Mahashivratri late Friday morning. They were electrocuted from a high-tension power line passing overhead in the Sakatoura area under the Kunhari police station, news agency PTI reported. ALSO READ: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma tests positive for COVID-19 "Two of the children sustained 100 and 50 percent burn injuries, respectively, while the rest 12 sustained less than 50 percent injuries," a senior police official said on Friday.

credit score. Lower credit utilisation ratio: If you use a debt consolidation loan to pay off multiple debts, such as credit cards, your overall credit utilisation ratio may decrease. This ratio represents the amount of credit you're using compared to your total available credit.

Lok Sabha polls in the coming months, 'Nari Shakti' has taken centrestage. When thin margins can become a deciding factor on a large number of seats, no party can ignore this demographic which has coalesced into a new vote bank as more women are getting educated and participating in the labour force, thus gaining independence in making political choices. It has been seen in the recent past how welfare schemes or freebies targeted at women have influenced election results. BJP's Ladli Behna scheme is considered a big factor behind the party's victory in the Madhya Pradesh elections last year while cash handouts to female heads of families and free bus rides for women tipped the scales in favour of Congress in Karnataka elections. Both BJP and Congress have focused their political campaigns on empowering women, with the BJP promoting schemes like the Ladli Behna, slashing LPG prices and highlighting its role in passing Women's Reservation Bill, while the Congress has promised monthly financial aid among other benefits. Additionally, regional parties are also making concerted efforts to appeal to women voters.

The children who suffered the electric shock were rushed to hospital immediately for their treatment. The incident happened when people from the Kaali Basti gathered with their Kalash and a child was carrying a pipe of 20-22 ft that touched the high-tension wire, said Kota SP Amrita Duhan. The SP added that in an attempt to save that child, all the children present there were electrocuted.

France’s leaders will use a Napoleon-era press to seal the right to abortion into the country's constitution

European shares are mostly declining, but Asian benchmarks finished higher after U.S. stocks climbed to records

China has reported large increases in arrests and cases of phone and internet scams last year, as leaders showcase the ruling Communist Party's determination to safeguard national security and public order

U.S. embassy in Russia has warned U.S. citizens to avoid large gatherings in Moscow due to what it said were reports that extremists had imminent plans for an attack. The embassy, which has repeatedly urged all U.S. citizens to leave Russia immediately, gave no further details about the nature of the threat, but said people should avoid crowds and be aware of their surroundings.

DMK in Tamil Nadu on Friday allotted one seat to ally MDMK for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. MDMK founder Vaiko told reporters that while the seat-sharing deal has been clinched, the lone constituency from where his party would contest will be announced later. The seat-sharing deal was finalised and signed by DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin and himself, Vaiko said, adding that they were «satisfied» with the arrangement. The DMK had allotted a Lok Sabha constituency and one Rajya Sabha seat to MDMK during the 2019 polls and Vaiko was elected to the Upper House then.

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skillsets of employees as the nature of work is changing. Companies are taking care to embed a culture of learning so that the process is continuous. According to LinkedIn’s recent Workplace Learning Report, 94% of companies that took part in the survey said it plans to enhance employees’ skills in 2024. The survey was conducted by Censuswide with a sample of about 4,323 hiring managers (middle management) aged 18-77 years in countries such as the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA, India, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, China, the Netherlands, Sweden, MENA and Brazil. The data was collected between the middle of December and early January 2024.