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Advancement in technology has raised the ability of credit data companies to access information about bank customers enhancing the dependability of the data, but it leaves out vital portions of an individual's financial life that would make a difference to his cost of borrowing. Information bureaus that compile credit scores depend on data from banks that show how as a borrower one had behaved — whether one paid dues on time or missed payments leading to delays, or whether the borrower has defaulted. The score fails to consider the personal wealth, financial investments or even the savings lying in banks that determine a person's ability to meet obligations.

Netflix enthusiasts, get ready to delve back into the enigmatic world of "Savage Beauty" as the streaming giant officially announced the renewal of this captivating series for a highly anticipated second season. Fans of the show will be delighted to know that production is already in full swing, promising an enthralling return to the screen sometime in 2024. The brainchild of creator Lebogang Mogashoa and the creative prowess of Quizzical Pictures, «Savage Beauty» released in May 2022, enthralling audiences with its gripping narrative and intriguing characters. The show's plot revolves around a mysterious woman, who infiltrates a formidable family that controls a global beauty empire while harboring a plethora of well-guarded dark secrets. The cast, featuring Rosemary Zimu, Dumisani Mbebe, Nthati Moshesh, Angela Sithole and Jesse Suntele, will once again grace the screen, promising a mesmerizing performance that will leave viewers at the edge of their seats. Netflix unveiled this exciting news as part of a broader revelation at MIP Africa, providing a sneak peek into its South African content line-up. In addition to the «Savage Beauty» announcement, Netflix thrilled fans by confirming the return of «Young, Famous & African» for a thrilling third season. The sneak peeks offered glimpses into two other eagerly awaited projects, «Miseducation» and «Blood & Water,» adding to the mounting excitement surrounding Netflix's African content offerings.

Mercedes Benz’s research & development (R&D) network, contributing to not only software development but also to electronics and hardware, said Markus Schäfer, chief technology officer of the German luxury carmaker. Mercedes Benz’s first operating system, MB.OS, which will be ready for production in 2024, has been conceived mainly at the company’s 9,000-member R&D centre in Bengaluru. The company’s CEO, Ola Kallenius, said that the luxury carmaker will launch its Concept CLA, showcased at the IAA Munich Motor Show, in 2025, the same year as its European debut.

G20 summit in New Delhi. That would make him the second major leader after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to skip the event.

Self-regulation in online gaming remains stalled more than four months after the plan was floated as the industry continues to be a divided house, three industry officials said, even as the government worries whether some entities may exert undue influence over the regulating entities. On 6 April, the ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) moved to create a framework of self-regulatory organizations (SROs), which will act against gambling apps and betting apps offering real-money games. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union minister of state for electronics and IT, said it will start off with three such bodies, with scope for more to follow.

(Reuters) — Huawei Technologies and China's top chipmaker SMIC have built an advanced 7-nanometer processor to power its latest smartphone, according to a teardown report by analysis firm TechInsights.

By Jan Schwartz

Stock Market Overview

₹6,833.29 crore, resulting in an outflow of ₹3,367.67 crore, according to NSE data. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought equities worth ₹10,461.54 crore and offloaded shares worth ₹7,898.06 crore, resulting in an inflow of ₹2,563.48 crore, the exchange data showed. The BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 240.98 points, or 0.37%, to end at 65,628.14.

small and medium enterprises. Simultaneously, the share of farmers went up from 23.2% to 27.6%, indicating reverse migration from urban to rural India. This trend also reveals the darker side of our growth story, as it does show that job creation has lagged in urban regions and not kept pace with economic growth.

Fly Bharathi Aviations and Aeronautics Pvt Ltd, which was incorporated as a company last month, on Monday said it has signed a preliminary pact with UK-based SRAM and MRAM Group for investments worth USD 1.8 billion. In a statement, the company also claimed that it has acquired a majority stake in an existing airline, and was in talks to buy a majority stakes in one more Indian airline and two international airlines. The company has already acquired a majority stake in an existing airline to start the operations, the statement claimed. Specific details were not disclosed. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SRAM and MRAM Group for investments to the tune of USD 1.8 billion.

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 new teaser has been released. Among other things, it shows the return of an important character, Christopher Robin. A.A. Milne's kid-favorite characters got a twist in the first and original film, Blood and Honey. The twisted version of the iconic comic characters wasn’t received well. The writing was lazy and so was the direction, and the low budget added to the lack of appeal. After this, the sequel’s crew made some changes for the better in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2. The first part was not suitable for kids, as the classic children's novel characters, Pooh and Piglet, turned out to be killers of young human adults. The reason they turn murderers is their angst because of how their human Christopher Robin left them when he grew up. Director Rhys Frake-Waterfield is unfazed by the criticism of the first part of this franchise. He aims to create a similar universe of twisted children's characters. Moreover, Winnie the Pooh Part 1 did do well at the box office. The director is also working on horror adaptations of Bambi and Tinkerbell from Peter Pan, which will go gory like Winnie the Pooh. In Blood Honey 2 as well, there will be more violence and better production values. So, gear up for it.

India opener Gautam Gambhir, who showed his middle finger to spectators during the Asia Cup match against Pakistan, on Monday said it was a riposte to «anti-India slogans» from a section of the crowd, reported PTI. A video circulating on social media shows Gambhir making the obscene gesture at the crowd during India's high-octane tournament opener against their arch foes, which was abandoned owing to incessant rain. «When you come to watch sports, don't indulge in political sloganeering. If you are shouting anti-India slogans and Kashmir slogans you can't expect me to keep quiet.

By Karin Strohecker and Vincent Flasseur

₹14,295 crore in August, this is the lowest since March. To be sure, India is seen relatively better placed than Asian peers on stable macros and is expected to continue to garner FII money in the near term.

Stocks are higher in Europe and Asia after Wall Street was boosted by a report that signaled the U.S. jobs market, while still healthy, is showing some signs of cooling

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a landmark deal allowing Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea amid the war won’t be restored until the West meets Moscow’s demands on its own agricultural exports

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The Federal Reserve has reached a delicate stage in its fight against inflation

A dispute between Disney and Charter Communications has left nearly 15 million Spectrum TV cable television subscribers without some of their favorite networks

President Joe Biden has told a crowd gathered in Philadelphia for a Labor Day parade he’s “celebrating jobs, good-paying jobs, jobs you can raise a family on, union jobs.”