Global Fintech Fest: FM launches foreign currency settlement system; India accounts for ‘half of world’s real-time digital transactions’

Global Fintech Fest: FM launches foreign currency settlement system; India accounts for ‘half of world’s real-time digital transactions’

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched the foreign currency settlement system in GIFT city on Tuesday, at the sixth Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai. With this, the GIFT IFSC has joined a select group of international financial centres that can settle foreign currency transactions locally.At the event, the FM also highlighted that India…

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Magnus Carlsen’s coach Peter Heine Nielsen defends Hikaru Nakamura’s controversial action of throwing D Gukesh’s king | Chess News

Magnus Carlsen’s coach Peter Heine Nielsen defends Hikaru Nakamura’s controversial action of throwing D Gukesh’s king | Chess News

Hikaru Nakamura took the king from D Gukesh’s pieces and threw it to the crowd after defeating him (Screengrabs) Magnus Carlsen‘s coach Peter Heine Nielsen has defended Hikaru Nakamura’s controversial action of throwing World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju’s king piece into the crowd. The incident occurred during an exhibition match called Checkmate: USA vs India in…

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Watch: Trying to take selfie, man falls 200 metres from mountain in China; dies

Watch: Trying to take selfie, man falls 200 metres from mountain in China; dies

A tourist died while attempting to take a selfie on Mount Nama in Sichuan province, China. The man, identified as Hong, was part of a hiking group when the accident occurred on September 25.31-year-old Hong unclipped his safety harness to take a photo on the snowy mountaintop, reports the Mirror. He slipped near a crevasse…

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Tata Capital IPO: GMP crashes to just 3% – why is grey market premium down despite favourable brokerages outlook?

Tata Capital IPO: GMP crashes to just 3% – why is grey market premium down despite favourable brokerages outlook?

Tata Capital GMP: The conservative GMP indicates investor wariness regarding immediate returns. (AI image) Tata Capital IPO: The initial public offering of Tata Group’s flagship financial services arm Tata Capital got a big thumbsup from brkokerages, with several positive reviews. Yet, the Grey Market Premium (GMP) has crashed to just 3%. The GMP is usually…

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma warned despite Australia selection: ‘Picked because of …’ | Cricket News

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma warned despite Australia selection: ‘Picked because of …’ | Cricket News

Virat Kohli with Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former Indian chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has raised concerns about the selection of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia starting October 19. Both senior batters were recently named in the ODI squad led by Shubman Gill.This series will mark Kohli…

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October 7 attack: Israel-Hamas war completes 2 years – a timeline

October 7 attack: Israel-Hamas war completes 2 years – a timeline

As Israel marks two years since Hamas’s surprise assault that plunged the region into one of the most brutal wars in modern Middle Eastern history, both sides remain locked in a stalemate.Talks are taking place in Egypt under a new peace proposal put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade mostly in green; Nikkei jumps over 200 points, Kospi adds 2.7%

Asian stocks today: Markets trade mostly in green; Nikkei jumps over 200 points, Kospi adds 2.7%

Asian stocks mostly rose on Tuesday, though trading was quiet due to holiday closures in some markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a new record, lifted by optimism over possible government spending and tax cuts under the country’s soon-to-be first female prime minister.The Nikkei was trading up 0.3% to 48,098, following a nearly 5% surge on…

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Naomi Osaka reveals ‘missed’ custom US Open Labubu doll on social media | Tennis News

Naomi Osaka reveals ‘missed’ custom US Open Labubu doll on social media | Tennis News

Naomi Osaka showcased custom Labubu dolls during her US Open semi-final run in New York. (AP) Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, has completed her viral US Open Labubu collection by revealing the sixth and final member on social media this weekend. The tennis star’s collection of custom zoomorphic monster dolls gained significant attention…

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Could rare human antibodies be the key to a universal snakebite cure? Scientists say they could stop venom from multiple deadly snakes |

Could rare human antibodies be the key to a universal snakebite cure? Scientists say they could stop venom from multiple deadly snakes |

Snakebites remain a silent global health crisis, claiming an estimated 138,000 lives each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Victims often live in rural or underserved regions where access to antivenom is limited, and delays in treatment can be fatal. Traditional antivenoms, created using animal immunisation techniques over a century old, are species-specific,…

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‘Strongly recommended’: What is FCI Fort Dix? Diddy requests prison term at New Jersey’s low-security facility

‘Strongly recommended’: What is FCI Fort Dix? Diddy requests prison term at New Jersey’s low-security facility

Following his sentencing to four years and two months in prison on federal charges related to the transportation of individuals for prostitution, hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has requested to serve his term at FCI Fort Dix, a low-security federal facility in New Jersey known for its drug treatment and rehabilitation programs. Combs’ legal team…

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