S. Korea’s Supreme Court orders Samsung Securities to pay damages to NPS
Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court here on Wednesday ordered Samsung Securities Co. to pay the National Pension Service (NPS) 1.86 billion won ($1.3 million) in damages over a 2018 dividend error by an accidental stock issuance. The top court ruled in favour of the NPS in the damages suit filed against the brokerage […]
India can play a key role in linking Middle East ties: Report
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India has emerged as a country that is capable of linking the United States, Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia with plans for economic corridors, technological partnerships, resilient supply chains, and strategic connectivity in the Middle East region, according to an article in the Jerusalem Post. It cites the rise […]
IT services M&A records 449 deals worth $14.8 billion in H1 2026
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) IT services mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity recorded 449 deals worth about $14.8 billion in the first half of 2026, with cloud, data and analytics, cybersecurity and managed services leading deal activity, a report said on Wednesday. Despite softer discretionary spending, macroeconomic uncertainty and AI-led disruption, IT services M&A activity […]
Piyush Goyal calls for fair trade and recycling as India eyes $30 trillion economy by 2047
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called upon Indian businesses and citizens to adopt fair trading practices, promote recycling and reuse and embrace a circular economy as the country seeks to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav […]
DigiLocker reaches more than 72.43 crore registered users, UMANG at over 11.66 crore users
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) DigiLocker has reached more than 72.43 crore registered users and has about 72.86 crore document access transactions in the last three years, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Moreover, the UMANG platform has more than 11.66 crore registered users witnessing about 798 crore transactions in the last three years, Union […]
Digital Currency-based DBT transfer under PM’s food subsidy scheme to be launched in Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Centre will launch the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in the Union Territories of Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli on August 14, a day ahead of Independence Day, according to an official statement issued on […]
Sunny Deol meets Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew ahead of ‘Batwara 1947’ release
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sunny Deol and filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi met Sugata Bose, the grandnephew of Indian nationalist Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, ahead of the release of their period drama ‘Batwara 1947’. Sunny took to the Stories section of his official Instagram handle and shared a video of him and Rajkumar Santoshi interacting […]
Prithviraj-starrer Khalifa’s makers reveal Shivajith’s character in film
Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) The makers of director Vysakh’s eagerly awaited revenge thriller ‘Khalifa’, featuring actor Prithviraj in the lead, on Wednesday revealed actor Shivajith’s look in the film and disclosed that he played a character called Vinayakan in the film. Taking to his social media timelines to share Shivajith’s first look poster from the […]
Kabir Bedi recalls how he became a ‘changing face of Indian fashion’ in the 80s
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Veteran actor Kabir Bedi took a trip down memory lane as he revisited his ‘only Vimal days’ from the 1980s. The ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’ actor shared a series of rare posters and images from his personal archives. He recalled how his association with the brand became a memorable chapter in his […]
Kumar Sanu recalls Anu Malik’s ability to create music on the spot during their 90s collaborations
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu has taken a trip down memory lane as he recalled his memorable collaborations with composer Anu Malik during the 1990s. During his appearance on ‘India’s Best Dancer Season 5,’ Sanu spoke about Malik’s extraordinary musical instinct and his ability to create tunes on the spot. He […]
