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Chinese stocks fall as geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (151+ words) Business Standard Chinas stock markets slipped on Thursday, giving back some of the previous days gains as investors grew cautious about rising global tensions The Shanghai Composite fell 0. 7% to 3, 966, while the Shenzhen Component dropped 0. 3% to 13, 996 Markets turned nervous after fresh…...
Non-life insurers log 9. 3% premium growth in FY26 amid GST relief
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (78+ words) Health insurance growth and GST rate cuts drive premium expansion, even as accounting changes and crop insurance decline weigh on overall industry growth Non-life insurers log 9. 3% premium growth in FY26 amid GST relief Health insurance growth and GST rate cuts drive…...
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7+ hour, 2+ min ago (15+ words) Heart risk among young pushes up insurance premiums up by up to 50%: Report'Business Standard...
Persistent Systems launches Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (170+ words) Business Standard Powered by Databricks Data Intelligence platform Persistent Systems announced the launch of its Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution powered by Databricks Data Intelligence platform The solution helps financial institutions reduce fraud losses, improve detection accuracy and…...
FCRA changes risk expanding state control over civil society space
22+ hour, 54+ min ago (90+ words) Business Standard Proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), introduced during the recently concluded Budget session of Parliament, risk underlining India's reputation for administrative overreach Among the key changes proposed in the Bill, the passage of which was…...
Whats App tests usernames to let users chat without sharing phone numbers
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (288+ words) Business Standard Whats App is reportedly testing a new username feature that could change how people connect on the platform According to a report from WABeta Info, the update will allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers, offering…...
Assembly polls: Assam sees 38. 9% voter turnout by 11 am, Keralam at 33. 2%
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (660+ words) Voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 38. 92 per cent, as of 11 am on Thursday, while in Keralam it was at 33. 28 per cent, the data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the ongoing 2026 Assembly elections said. The polling…...
LIC soars as board to mull bonus issue plan
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (134+ words) Business Standard Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surged 6. 59% to Rs 792. 35 after the company's board scheduled to meet on Monday, 13 April 2026 to consider a proposal of bonus issue. The announcement came after market hours on 7 April 2026. LIC is engaged in the…...
Last chance! These 3 stocks to trade ex-date on April 10; do you own any?
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (438+ words) According to BSE data, Jash Engineering shares will trade ex-date on April 10 for a dividend, Puretrop Fruits for a rights issue, and R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems for a bonus issue Shares of Jash Engineering, Puretrop Fruits, and R…...
Government ban on non-STQC CCTVs to boost domestic surveillance firms
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (129+ words) Business Standard Government ban on non-STQC CCTVs to boost domestic surveillance firms Government's STQC certification norms and ban on non-compliant CCTV cameras expected to accelerate domestic manufacturing, strengthen cybersecurity, and reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers One subscription. Two world-class reads....