Markets regulator SEBI on Wednesday introduced a lighter certification framework for sales and non-core staff in investment advisory roles to ensure ease of doing business. The initiative streamlines requirements for employees managing client relations, thereby reducing the compliance burden on firms. ”Based on the feedback from market participants and as a step towards ease of…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise in cricket continues to grab attention. The 15-year-old batting sensation from Bihar, who recently received his first call-up to the Indian team, is set to travel with the squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of England. If he is picked for the first T20I against…
A nearly three-decade-old land donation in Taylor, Texas, has become the subject of a legal dispute after property originally designated for future parkland was sold for a data centre project. The 87.97-acre tract was donated in 1999 for a nominal fee of $10, with deed language stating that it should be held in trust for…
NEW DELHI: India paddler Manika Batra has warned the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) of legal action if she is not provided with a “factual explanation” for what she alleges to be an arbitrary decision to exclude her from India’s squad for the upcoming Asian Games.The two-time Olympian expressed her intentions on Wednesday, saying…
Representational AI photo When most teenagers were attending online classes during the Covid-19 pandemic, Ayush Singh was teaching himself artificial intelligence.The 19-year-old is now making headlines after a post shared on X claimed that his AI-focused venture earns around Rs 1 crore a month. According to the post, Ayush’s journey did not begin with access…
Accepting his first acting Oscar in 2024, Downey Jr. paid tribute to his wife with the heartfelt words: “She found me a snarling rescue pet, and loved me back to life.”image credit (Robert Downey Jr.) Robert Downey Jr. has always been a man better understood through his actions than his interviews. For years, his comeback…
The recent correction in gold and silver prices should be seen as a buying opportunity rather than a warning sign, according to Juerg Kiener, Managing Director and CIO of Swiss Asia Capital. He believes both precious metals could eventually move to fresh highs despite the recent sell-off. Gold and silver have come under pressure as…
A security guard’s (L) account at Lohagad Fort has shed light on the chilling events leading to Ketan Agarwal’s death. PUNE: A security guard posted at Lohagad Fort’s ticket counter on the morning of June 18 may have been among the last people to observe all three key figures in the Ketan Agarwal murder case…
The Alliance, India’s brainchild, was established in 2024 with the aim of conserving seven big cats NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Wednesday joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as its new member, taking the total count of member countries of this treaty-based global entity to 27.The Alliance, India’s brainchild, was established in 2024 with the…
Laura Loomer (Left) Usha Vance (Right) Far-right political activist Laura Loomer has come to the defence of US second lady Usha Vance, arguing that hate directed at her is because of her Indian heritage and Hindu faith.Loomer’s comments came after a clip from a recent CBS interview featuring Usha Vance and US vice president JD…
