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elected as Taiwan’s president. He thus secured a third term for his pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The vote will shape relations between self-governing Taiwan and China, which wants the island to be governed from Beijing.

The Canadian government is publicly naming 85 Chinese research institutions that “may pose” a threat to national security and sensitive research.

Voltas Ltd. slipped 0.03 per cent to Rs 1050.95 in Wednesday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 1054.5 and low of Rs 1025.15 during the session.

Canadian government unveiled Tuesday restrictions on research funding to prevent the sharing with China, Iran and Russia of advanced technologies developed by Canadian universities, citing national security concerns. It also published a long list of sensitive research it does not want shared, including artificial intelligence, quantum science, robotics, biotechnology, advanced weapons, space and satellite technology, and human-machine integration.

As we step into the year 2024, the blockchain technology landscape continues to evolve, with significant contributions from pioneering layer 2 companies like Scroll. Co-founder Sandy Peng, through a recent Twitter update, has outlined Scroll's ambitious technical roadmap for the year, highlighting their commitment to making blockchain technology more accessible, secure, and decentralized.

As the calendar turned to 2024, a significant event in the world of digital art and copyright law occurred. The original version of Mickey Mouse, as seen in the 1928 short film «Steamboat Willie,» officially entered the public domain. This development marked the end of the Walt Disney Company's copyright claim over this specific version of one of the most iconic characters in animation history. The United States law restricts copyright to a lifespan of 95 years, bringing Steamboat Willie into the public domain after nearly a century.

Among the history of cryptocurrency thefts, December 2023 stands out as a particularly noteworthy month. This is mostly attributable to a huge exploit that occurred on the Orbit Bridge. On January 1, the blockchain security company PeckShield said that the $81.5 million vulnerability on Orbit Bridge marked December the fifth-largest month for hacks in the year. This month was the fifth highest month for hacks overall.

Tether, a leading stablecoin issuer, has recently blacklisted five new addresses on the TRON blockchain. This action, reported by ChainArgos, highlights the ongoing scrutiny and proactive measures taken by Tether to maintain the integrity and security of its network.

Winter for the general engineering R&D (ER&D) space is over and spring may be around the corner, said the management of L&T Technology Services (LTTS) in its Q3FY24 earnings call. This optimistic outlook, the company believes, is not limited to LTTS but extends to the broader industry. A bold statement, despite prevailing global economic uncertainties and a cautious stance from top-tier IT companies regarding near-term demand.

Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal shining bright with their batting performances. India and Afghanistan have played 7 T20I matches against each other so far, with 6 of those producing results. The Afghans are yet to secure a win against the Men in Blue.

geopolitics and artificial intelligence as more leaders from around the globe assembled at the snow-clad Swiss resort to discuss challenges and crises facing the world. On the second day, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chinese Premier Li Qiang stole the limelight, while Donald Trump was another talk of the town subject for his resounding victory in Iowa caucuses and the prospect of him returning to the White House.

Houthi rebels fired a missile that struck a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they launched an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, later claimed by the Houthis, further escalates tensions gripping the Red Sea after American-led strikes on the rebels. The Houthis' attacks have roiled global shipping, amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, targeting a crucial corridor linking Asian and Mideast energy and cargo shipments to the Suez Canal onward to Europe. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which oversees Mideast waters, said Monday's attack happened some 110 miles (177 kilometers) miles southeast of Aden.

ABG Shipyard Ltd, the Gujarat-based shipbuilder accused in India's biggest bank fraud case, created 27 «paper companies» and used 38 Singapore-based group entities to divert the money borrowed from a consortium of lenders led by the ICICI Bank, the Enforcement Directorate said in its chargesheet filed recently in a Gujarat court. 'Move led to cancellation of shipbuilding contracts' In its court documents, the federal agency that probed the money laundering aspect of the ₹22,842 crore alleged scam said part of the funds was transferred to Singapore and utilised for investments in mutual funds in tax havens. It said that the paper companies were floated only to «facilitate circular transactions» of the misappropriated funds. The central agency alleged that ABG Shipyard's founder-chairman, Rishi Agarwal, was «keenly involved» in the diversion and misappropriation of funds.

Day trading guide for today: Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 snapped their five-day winning streak in the previous session on profit booking in shares of select heavyweights, including Reliance Industries, Infosys, TCS and HCL Tech amid weak global cues. The domestic market spent most of the day in negative territory on January 16, but it experienced a brief upswing during the session, pushing the benchmarks to achieve new record highs. However, the indices erased all gains upon closing.

F&O ban list: A total of fifteen stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE.

Iran launches strikes on 'terrorist' targets in Iraq, Syria amid escalating regional tensions Describing Iran's attack as "unprovoked violation of its airspace", Pakistan said it “vehemently protest the violation of its sovereignty. It is completely unacceptable and it may have serious consequences". “Pakistan has always said terrorism is a common threat to all countries in the region that requires coordinated action.

HDFC Bank: India’s largest private sector lender registered a 2.5% sequential growth in net profit at ₹16,372.54 crore for the December quarter, partly affected by higher bad loan provisions. Net interest income grew by 4% sequentially to ₹28,471 crore during the quarter. Piramal Pharma: Piramal Critical Care, a division of Piramal Pharma, announced the launch of a new concentration of zinc sulfate injection in the US market.

Pawan Passi is no longer in the room, and he will not be coming back for a while.

The SEC ordered JPMorgan to pay an $18 million fine to settle charges that it tried to prevent clients from alerting the agency if they suspected the firm had violated securities laws, the agency announced Tuesday.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took shots at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair (SEC), Gary Gensler, during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. 

Crypto exchange Coinbase risks losing one-third of its total revenue due to ongoing legal pressure from federal regulators, according to several analysts familiar with the matter.