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national security concerns after its home internet routers were linked to cyberattacks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. In August two U.S. lawmakers urged the Biden administration to probe the Chinese router-manufacturer and its affiliates over fears their Wi-Fi routers could be used in cyber attacks against the U.S., according to a letter seen by Reuters. The Commerce, Defense and Justice departments have opened separate probes into the company, with authorities targeting a ban on the sale of TP-Link routers in the U.S. as early as next year, the report said.

The U.S. market gained more than 25% for the year to date through mid-December 2024

On Tuesday (17 December), the FCA announced it was launching consultation to help facilitate the implementation of the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) framework in May 2025, a key ambition outlined in chancellor Rachel Reeves' November Mansion House speech.  FCA launches consultation on private stock market in boost to PISCES framework «Next year we will ring the bell on a new private stock market that could transform how private companies access funds and grow. It will offer investors more access and a greater confidence to invest in private compa...

INS Nirdeshak, the second ship of the Survey Vessel (large) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy, in a ceremony presided over by Sanjay Seth, Union Minister of State for Defence, at Naval Dockyard in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command hosted the commissioning ceremony marking the formal induction of the second of the four ships of the Survey Vessel (Large) project under construction at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Kolkata. The ship is designed to conduct hydrographic surveys, aid in navigation, and support maritime operations. Speaking on the occasion Sanjay Seth said that highly specialised ships — the Survey Vessels — play a vital role in charting the oceans. These are sophisticated niche platforms that allow for a more accurate collation of oceanic data, its precise processing and as a result, highly reliable charts that enhance maritime operations and safety.

The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper has confirmed that it has sold the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee

Identity verification startup Bureau has secured $30 million in a fresh equity funding round led by US venture firm Sorenson Capital and PayPal Ventures. Existing investors Commerce Ventures, GMO Venture Partners, Village Global, Quona Capital and XYZ Ventures also participated in the round. While this is primarily a fresh infusion into the company, there is a small secondary component where some of Bureau’s early investors and employees have sold their shares. This round takes the overall funding raised by the company to around $50 million.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Just after 6 a.m. Tuesday, an explosion shattered the morning quiet on a residential street in Russia’s capital.

premium Scotch whisky brand, The Glenwalk, is set to make a major push in Maharashtra with the launch of a new 200ml Nip bottle. Priced at Rs 500, this more accessible format is part of the brand's strategy to quadruple its sales in the region, which already accounts for 68 per cent of its overall sales, the company said in a press release on Wednesday. Fresh off a Gold Medal win at the 2024 IWS Awards, The Glenwalk has garnered recognition for its quality, having also secured top honours at the ProWine 2023 and the 2024 London Spirits Competition. With the 200ml bottle, the brand aims to expand its customer base and further solidify its position in the competitive Indian whisky market. “We are thrilled to introduce the 200 ml Nip bottle to the discerning consumers of Maharashtra,” said Mokksh Sani, Founder of Living Liquidz, Mansionz, and Co-founder of Cartel Bros. “This launch, backed by the expertise of Cartel Bros, is a testament to our commitment to innovation and our dedication to providing premium spirits experiences. We are confident that this new format will resonate with our existing customers and attract new ones.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. U.S. authorities are investigating whether a Chinese company whose popular home-internet routers have been linked to cyberattacks poses a national-security risk and are considering banning the devices.

Awfis Space Solutions’ unique business model, domestic brokerage firm ICICI Securities has reiterated its ‘buy’ call on the stock with a revised target price of Rs 1,049 (up from Rs 979), indicating an upside potential of 44%. “Awfis has a unique business model. While the company does not act as a land aggregator or landlord of office spaces, it focuses on providing services to its clients on demand side and also partners with space owners/landlords on supply side. With Awfis being the first co-working/flexible workspace company in India, there is also limited scope for comparison with industry peers. Hence, we believe Awfis is more comparable to listed hotel peers,” said ICICI in its note.

Anand Mahindra, the chairperson of the Mahindra Group, recently shared a compelling update on social media highlighting the market capitalization rankings of the world’s top automakers. Leading the list is Tesla, valued at an astonishing $1.23 trillion, followed by Toyota at $233.26 billion. Chinese automakers BYD and Xiaomi secured the third and fourth spots with valuations of $107.52 billion and $105.72 billion, respectively. Mahindra & Mahindra ranked 11th, with a market capitalization of $43.12 billion, placing it ahead of major global players like Stellantis, Ford, and Renault. Reflecting on this achievement, Anand Mahindra traced the company’s journey back from the early 1990s when India’s economy opened up. At that time, the world doubted whether Indian automakers could survive without external partnerships. Mahindra sought technological collaboration with companies like Peugeot (now part of Stellantis), Ford, and Renault to learn the art of building modern vehicles. While expressing gratitude for these partnerships, he noted the sense of fulfillment in seeing Mahindra now outpace some of these former collaborators in global market capitalizations. He emphasized that such milestones are never permanent but are a reminder of the constant effort required to stay competitive. Mahindra’s customer-centric approach and commitment to excellence, he stated, remain central to their long-term success and relevance.

It formed a bearish candle on the daily frame and has been making lower lows from the last two sessions.

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) went up by 3% in October to 1.78 million compared to 1.72 million in October 2023, shows the provisional payroll data released by the ministry of labour and employment on Wednesday. Month-on-month, the formal jobs created under ESIC, however, fell by 13.2% when compared to 2.05 million formal jobs created in September 2024. As per the provisional payroll data, around 21,588 new establishments have been brought under the social security ambit of the ESI scheme in October compared to 23,043 establishments added in September, 2024.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Xi Jinping and Donald Trump’s bromance could be rekindled in 2025, if both sides play their cards right. This is positive and would help create the right environment for an improvement in ties between the two superpowers, but timing and tone are everything.

Svetlana Dali certainly is tenacious.The alleged Delta Air Lines stowaway is, once again, making headlines — this time for trying to sneak her way into Canada, reportedly cutting off her ankle monitor before boarding a Greyhound bus to the Great White North.Dali, a 57-year-old Russian national, was taken into custody in Paris late last month after she snuck onto a Delta Air Lines flight at New York’s JFK International Airport without a boarding pass on Nov. 26 and flew all the way to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, apparently concealing herself by spending long periods of time in the plane’s multiple bathrooms.She was detained when authorities discovered she didn’t have a valid visa to enter the country, French National Police said at the time.After two unsuccessful attempts to deport her back to the U.S.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Corporate action usually brings some good news for investors, particularly in the case of amalgamation and mergers. In many cases, corporate actions do not involve any potential future benefits to the company, as with bonus issues and stock splits.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TEL AVIV—Israel’s defense minister signaled the country is planning to keep tighter and longer-term security control over territory just across its border in Syria and in Gaza, taking advantage of its weakened neighbors to better insulate itself from possible threats. Israel seized control of the 155-square-mile buffer zone separating it from Syria after the Assad regime that had ruled the country for more than half a century collapsed just over a week ago.

Global security leaders are warning nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending surged to $91.4 billion last year

«We are continuing to take steps to further knock down barriers to private sector cooperation, and importantly, we are in the process of finalising national security memorandum that will update our own export control policies under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR),» Finer said. Finer, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra visited Houston on Tuesday and met the astronauts of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) who are training at NASA's Johnson Space Center to execute a joint effort of the International Space Station next year.

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