The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), along with the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), organized the 'Mega RISA' investor awareness event in Guwahati. The program aimed to educate investors on financial security, market trends, and investment protection measures, empowering them with critical insights into the stock market. Over 500 investors from Assam and the Northeast region, including students from various educational

DeepSeek AI, a rapidly growing Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has recently faced bans from Australia, Italy, and Taiwan. The company's AI services, including its popular chatbot app, have come under intense scrutiny due to rising concerns over data privacy and security.Australia was one of the first countries to act, with the Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announcing a ban on all DeepSeek AI products and services from government systems. This decision followed a national intel

SEBI has introduced new algorithmic trading regulations requiring firms to register with stock exchanges. The rules mandate closed, vendor-specific APIs and unique trade identifiers for transparency. Brokers must conduct due diligence before onboarding algo providers. Investors creating their own algorithms above set limits must register through brokers. These measures aim to prevent market manipulation, enhance security, and ensure compliance, improving oversight in high-frequency trading en

The high-stakes Delhi Assembly elections have commenced, with over 1.56 crore electors casting their votes across 70 constituencies in a single phase. A total of 13,766 polling stations have been set up across 2,696 polling locations. Employees in both government and private sectors in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana have been granted a paid holiday due to the elections.As voter turnout is expected to be a decisive factor in this election, all eyes are on Delhi’s electorate. In the 20

Shantanu Naidu, a key figure at Tata Motors, has been promoted to General Manager, Head of Strategic Initiatives, after spending over six years at Tata Sons. Reflecting on his journey, Naidu recalls his nostalgic childhood memories, where he would wait for his father, a Tata Motors employee, to return home. This promotion marks a significant milestone in his career with the company that he now leads in strategic initiatives.   Naidu’s connection with the legendary

Leftover Boiled Egg Water is Useful: After boiling eggs, the leftover water may seem like just waste. However, it holds more value than you might think. Mineral-Rich Liquid: The water contains minerals leached from the eggshells, including calcium and magnesium. These minerals make it beneficial for various uses around the home, especially in gardening.

Abhishek Sharma’s stellar performance in India’s 4-1 series win over England has earned him a major rise in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings. After smashing a quick-fire 135 off 54 balls in the fifth T20I in Mumbai, which included 13 sixes and became the highest score by an Indian in T20 cricket, Abhishek jumped 38 places to claim the second spot. He now trails only Australia’s Travis Head, who continues to lead the T20I batter’s rankings, with Abhishek just 26

 Alphonso Davies has signed a five-year contract extension with Bayern Munich, keeping him at the club until 2030, the German club announced on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Canada captain had been linked with a move to Real Madrid, but he chose to remain with Bayern, where he has already won five Bundesliga titles and a Champions League.Davies, who joined Bayern from Vancouver Whitecaps in 2019, expressed his excitement for the future, saying that although he has already achieved a lot, ther

Stuttgart secured a 1-0 win over Augsburg on Tuesday, thanks to a 29th-minute goal from striker Deniz Undav, sending them through to the German Cup semi-finals. Undav, who made his loan from Brighton permanent in the summer, slotted home a clever one-two with Ermedin Demirovic, breaking through Augsburg’s defense after a deflection off Keven Schlotterbeck.While the game wasn’t Stuttgart's strongest performance, with coach Sebastian Hoeness acknowledging the win wasn’t ea

Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 2-0 victory over Le Mans on Tuesday, securing their place in the French Cup quarter-finals. Desire Doue opened the scoring after 25 minutes, capitalizing on poor defending from Le Mans, while Bradley Barcola doubled PSG’s lead with a goal in the 71st minute. French defender Presnel Kimpembe made his long-awaited return to action after a two-year injury absence, coming on in the 81st minute.Coach Luis Enrique praised his team’s maturity and depth, h

Former tennis world number one Simona Halep announced her retirement on Tuesday after suffering a first-round loss at the WTA Cluj-Napoca tournament in her native Romania. The 33-year-old Halep was defeated 6-1, 6-1 by 72nd-ranked Italian Lucia Bronzetti."I don't know if it is with joy or sadness that I speak to you but I made this decision in my soul and conscience," Halep told the crowd. "My body no longer follows, but today I wanted to play and say my goodbyes on the cou

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz faced a tough challenge in his first match since his quarter-final loss at the Australian Open. In the opening round of the Rotterdam Open, the top seed battled against local hero Botic van de Zandschulp, ranked 81 places below him, to secure a hard-fought 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-1 victory. The match lasted nearly three hours.Alcaraz admitted to feeling nervous at the start, which led to some early mistakes and allowed van de Zandschulp to take control of the matc

 The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board, under the leadership of Chairman B.R. Naidu, has initiated a major personnel overhaul by transferring 18 non-Hindu employees. This action follows concerns raised by Hindu devotees about the promotion of non-Hindu activities, such as the availability of non-vegetarian food, alcohol, and drugs on the sacred Tirumala Hills, which some employees allegedly abetted.The decision has sparked mixed reactions, with many devotees expressing satisfact

Elon Musk has initiated legal action against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research firm he co-founded with Sam Altman in 2015. The lawsuit, filed in a Northern California federal court, challenges OpenAI’s transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity, arguing that this shift deviates from its original mission of developing AI technologies for the benefit of humanity. Legal Allegations Against Open

Trump’s Costly Deportation Strategy: Why US Military Planes Are Being Used for Migrant Returns On February 5, 2025, a U.S. military C-17 plane landed in Amritsar, India, carrying 205 Indian nationals who were deported from the United States. This deportation, part of President Donald Trump's aggressive stance on illegal immigration, took place aboard a military aircraft—a method t

Asian markets showed a mixed performance today, with investors weighing the effects of new tariffs imposed by the United States and China. Japan's Nikkei 225 regained some ground, up by less than 0.1%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5%. However, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped by 1.2%, and China’s Shanghai Composite fell by 0.7%. South Korea’s Kospi, on the other hand, surged 1.1%, driven by bargain-hunting following rec

USPS Suspends Incoming Parcels from China and Hong Kong Amid Rising Trade Tensions In a move that could significantly disrupt global e-commerce, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has halted the acceptance of all incoming international parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice. While the postal service has not provided a direct reason for the suspension, it coincides with a serie

Trump's Push to Dismantle the Education Department: What It Means for Student Loans As the Trump administration explores ways to shut down the U.S. Department of Education, millions of federal student loan borrowers are left wondering how such a move could impact their debt. The department currently oversees $1.6 trillion in outstanding student loans, making its potential closure a major conc

U.S. Job Openings Plunge to 7.6 Million in December, Indicating a Cooling Labor Market The U.S. labor market showed signs of slowing in December, as job openings fell sharply to 7.6 million, marking the lowest level since September. This decline, reported in the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, came in below market expectations, missing th

Trump Announces Venezuela’s Agreement to Take Back Migrants After High-Level Talks Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Venezuela had agreed to accept back Venezuelan migrants who had entered the United States illegally, including those linked to the Tren de Aragua gang. The announcement followed a meeting between Venezuelan