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secondary market using the UPI-based block mechanism to their clients, similar to the ASBA facility. In the UPI block mechanism, clients can trade in the secondary market based on blocked funds in their bank accounts, instead of transferring the funds upfront to the trading member. The facility is currently optional for investors, and not mandatory for Trading Members (TMs) to offer as a service to clients.

Blythe Masters, founding partner of Motive Partners, a private equity backer of FNZ, is set to step into Durham's shoes.  Masters brings over 30 years of industry experience with her and will be flanked by Roman Regelman, who has been appointed group president and brings experience as former CEO of securities services and digital at BNY.  abrdn-supported Virgin Money teams up with FNZ for digital investment platform launch «I am excited to be joining FNZ for this next phase in its growth journey, leveraging Durham's continued vision and strategic advice,» Masters noted.  «We wil...

biometric data such as fingerprints or facial recognition, will replace the need for users to remember complex passwords or manage lengthy encryption keys, reported the WABetainfo.Previously, WhatsApp provided end-to-end encryption for backups with options to secure them via custom passwords or a 64-digit encryption key. While these methods ensured robust security, they also posed challenges for users in terms of password management and risk of being locked out.With the new passkey encryption feature, WhatsApp aims to streamline the backup process.

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed to make it mandatory for all entities regulated by it to maintain communication records, including acknowledgements, for at least eight years. The move is aimed at improving regulatory compliance, increase transparency, protect investors' interest and boost their confidence in the securities market. In its consultation paper, the regulator suggested that all entities regulated by it should maintain records of all required communications, including acknowledgements, for at least eight years as per their governing regulations.

Beijing, on a visit with the stated aim of keeping communications open between the two powers, as the relationship between China and the United States has become increasingly tense in recent years. Sullivan, on his first trip to China in his capacity as the main adviser to President Joe Biden on U.S. national security issues, has met with senior Chinese officials including Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a senior general of the Central Military Commission. China and the U.S. have become increasingly at odds over various issues, starting with a trade war dating back to 2018, and which now encompasses global security matters, such as China's claims over the South China Sea, and industrial policy on things like automobile and solar panel manufacturing. Sullivan's trip this week is meant to keep the tensions from growing further.

United States is pushing China to break a longstanding resistance to nuclear arms talks, seeing a «limited opportunity» for early two-way conversations on the superpowers' approach to the issue, a senior Biden administration official said. The renewed U.S. push for nuclear talks comes as U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met top Chinese officials in Beijing to try and resolve gaping differences on a broad range of issues. «We saw some limited opportunity to open, at least the beginnings of conversation on the subject in the last months, but it's been fits and starts, and I think it will continue to be fits and starts,» said the official, who sought anonymity because the matter is a sensitive one.

The crypto world is buzzing with the launch of SunPaw $SPAW Token Presale on the Tron blockchain, signaling a fresh wave of innovation in the memecoin space. SunPaw is not just another memecoin; it’s a digital currency with a mission, harnessing the playful energy of memes to drive real-world change and foster a thriving community on one of the fastest-growing blockchains.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan

₹10,000 per month in 2022-23 (at constant 2011-12 prices). Casual wage labour, the worst form of employment, fetched only ₹4,500 per month.

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BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting Thursday that Beijing hopes Washington will find «a right way» to get along.

Jio AI-Cloud Welcome offer, which aligns with the company’s vision of "AI Everywhere For Everyone" through the use of Connected Intelligence. As part of this offer, Jio users will receive up to 100 GB of free cloud storage.

paramilitary forces will be deployed in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the three-phase assembly elections commencing from September 18 in the union territory, officials said on Thursday. According to the officials, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Jammu-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma arrived at the Police Reception Centre (PRC) at Bari Brahmna Railway Station on Wednesday night to welcome the arriving forces. DIG Sharma assessed the accommodation facilities for the paramilitary forces and briefed the officers on the sensitivity and importance of their duties, emphasising full cooperation with local police forces, the officials said.

«The demand commentary that we hear from most of the companies is that things are stabilising. There are green shoots, especially in banking and BFSI generally is a lead indicator for the broad-based recovery in the sector,» says Abhishek Kumar, JM Financial Institutional Securities. Could you just give us a gist of what has actually been driving this kind of a rally that we are seeing in the IT Index because the EPS upgrades are not that much to support this kind of rally? Abhishek Kumar: You are right, earning upgrades have not come through yet but if we look at the last few quarters, there were earning downgrades consistently and that seems to have stopped, so that is kind of a first milestone in inflection. So, the worst seems to be behind the sector.

Hurun India Rich List, surpassing Bengaluru for the first time to secure the third position in terms of the number of wealthy residents. The city added 17 new entrants this year, reflecting its growing prominence in India's wealth landscape.

Bharat Forge Ltd. slipped 1.62 per cent to Rs 1558.55 in Thursday's trade as of 12:22PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 1584.25 and low of Rs 1556.25 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 13.28 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 12:22PM shares and turnover at Rs 2.49 crore around that time. The stock of Bharat Forge Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 1826.2 and 52-week low prices of Rs 1002.7, respectively.

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International Conference of the Bled Strategic Forum will take place in Bled, Slovenia between September 2-3. This year's conference is titled «A World of Parallel Realities» and will be marked by new innovative approaches in the programme and even greater involvement of youth. «The awareness that we live in a world of parallel realities encourages us to bring these realities together for the common good. This year, with a programme of exceptional quality and diversity, we are signaling that we are opening Slovenia to the world, and at the same time, as a responsible member of the international community and a member of the UN Security Council, we are accepting our responsibilities and taking on even the most challenging debates. The Bled Strategic Forum is of key importance for us, as an instrument of soft power of Slovenian foreign policy, it broadens Slovenia's interest in the international arena and thus makes our more active role in the global arena a reality,» said Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs. The Bled Strategic Forum is an intergovernmental project of the Republic of Slovenia, organised by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Centre for European Future, and is one of the most visible foreign policy events in Slovenia. It brings in top policy makers at the annual platform.

Genus Power Infrastructures on Thursday gained 5% to touch its fresh 52-week high of Rs 466.25 on BSE after the company announced that it has won three orders worth Rs 4,469 crore for the appointment of advanced metering infrastructure service providers (AMISPs). The AMISP includes the design of advance metering infrastructure (AMI) system with supply, installation, and commissioning with FMS of about 55.9 lakh smart prepaid meters, system meters including DT Meters with corresponding energy accounting on DBFOOT basis.

Vahan.ai to provide jobs to the blue-collar workforce. Madhav Krishna, CEO & Founder of Vahan.ai, says the company assists the urban poor in finding gig jobs, often within 48 hours of registration on their app. The Vahan app offers solutions through its AI-powered bot. “Once the job seeker has applied via the app, the AI recruiter calls them and helps them through the application process, helping them seamlessly onboard the platform. In some cases, individuals have managed to even secure a job within 8 hours of downloading the mobile application,” he says. Krishna gives an example of a man named Prasad who lost his job and found Vahan.ai through a WhatsApp job post shared by a friend. “He was onboarded on Vahan.ai and placed in Zepto, a grocery delivery platform, within a day of reaching out. He began working as a full-time delivery executive,” he says.

Assam Rifles along with the Indian Army, Border Security Force and Manipur police recovered arms and ammunition and war-like stores in the Sekmajin area of the Kakching district of the state. Giving information about the recovery, Assam Rifles posted on X and said, «Assam Rifles along with Indian Army, BSF and Manipur Police recovered one Sten Machine Gun, two 9mm Pistols, two single barrel guns, ten Grenades, ammunition and war like stores in Sekmaijin Area of Kakching District in Manipur on August 28.» Earlier on August 22, In a joint operation Assam Rifles and Manipur Police recovered arms and ammunition in the general area of Tekcham Maning Ching of Thoubal District, Manipur.