Nearly 95% of publicly listed companies in India that operate consumer-facing online transaction platforms use “dark patterns”, according to a study by community platform LocalCircles, which has urged the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to require listed companies to submit a “dark pattern-free” self-declaration as part of their governance disclosures. Dark patterns are…
Novak Djokovic pranks ball girl (via Screengrabs) Novak Djokovic shared another memorable moment at Wimbledon after reuniting with the ball girl who became part of his viral prank during the second round. The Serbian star met the youngster ahead of his quarter-final match against Felix Auger-Aliassime and turned the light-hearted incident into a heartwarming meeting….
NEW DELHI: CBI filed its first chargesheet Tuesday in the Rs 4,097-crore Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL) bank fraud case before a special CBI court in Mumbai against seven accused, including Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) and five former senior RCFL executives.Devang Pravin Mody, former director and CEO of RCFL; Ravindra Somayajula…
In a thrilling Round of 16 showdown, Argentina emerged victorious, defeating Egypt 3-2. Lionel Messi was visibly overcome with emotion, shedding tears of joy at the end of the match. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi could not contain his emotions at the final whistle as Argentina staged a sensational late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 in…
The prices of precious metals such as gold and silver have seen a sharp dip in recent months. From an all-time high of just over $5,600 in January, gold has now eased to around $4,000 an ounce. The decline is linked to dashed hopes of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, a fall…
The United States launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday after three merchant ships were struck in waters off Oman.In a statement, US Central Command (CENTCOM) blamed Iran for the attacks and said the strikes were intended to impose “heavy costs” on Tehran for targeting “innocent civilians in an international waterway.““US Central…
Double-Engine Govts Reduce Differences: Shah NEW DELHI: Four states adjoining Narmada river – Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra – Tuesday reached an agreement over their decades-old dispute related to the displacement of people in water-submerged areas and compensation for land in the river project.CMs of the four states signed the agreement on settlement of…
Cristiano Ronaldo‘s final World Cup finished exactly as it started — under a cloud of doubt about whether a 41-year-old had any business still starting for his country at the grandest stage. Portugal’s 0-1 defeat to Spain in Texas on Monday, in the Round of 16, didn’t answer that question so much as confirm it….
Brokerage firm Emkay Global Financial Services has cut down its exposure to largecap private banks and PSU banks to zero. In a note dated July 6 and authored by Seshadri Sen and his team of analysts, Emkay explains that they have gone “underweight” on the financial theme and have cut their exposure to the entire…
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has found that all six accused allegedly involved in the Ram Temple donation theft case were appointed to the donation-counting system through recommendations from Trust-linked functionaries, despite detailed safeguards designed to ensure transparency in the handling of devotees’ offerings.In its preliminary report, the SIT identified Avinash Shukla, Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush…
