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NSDL MD Vijay Chandok said Demat 2.0 can enable instant settlement of tokenised bonds with CBDC. The pilot project uses an atomic settlement mechanism, where security and payment transfers happen simultaneously, unlike the traditional T+1 system. Demat 2.0 can allow investors to receive tokenised bonds instantly against payments made through the central bank digital currency … Read more
According to a Bloomberg report, Stellantis is putting more than €1 billion into its Hordain van plant as part of a broader push to modernize its French manufacturing operations and strengthen its European commercial-vehicle business. The investment comes as Stellantis works to optimize its European manufacturing footprint, with FaSTLAne 2030 targeting 80% European capacity utilization … Read more
MLTX has faded since a mid-June rally on year-long hidradenitis suppurativa data and an August psoriatic arthritis readout, leaving the stock more than 75% below its 52-week high. MoonLake plans to file with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by the end of September, seeking permission to sell sonelokimab for hidradenitis suppurativa. By late … Read more
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, slammed the US and Israel, calling them ‘true terrorists’. He vowed that Iran would never surrender to bullying and would ‘push back’ against their aggression. ‘They are the true terrorists’: Iranian President Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday lashed out at the US and … Read more
Actors Rajniesh Duggall, Dev Sharmaa, and Anjali Arora backed hosting the 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat, advocating for the ceremony to rotate across states to promote tourism. They were in Varanasi promoting ‘Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha’. Actors Back Hosting National Film Awards in Gujarat Actors Rajniesh Duggall, Dev Sharmaa and Anjali Arora have backed … Read more
The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Dhaka hosted ‘Dhora Taru Kabyo’, a dance theatre inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Brikkho Bondona’, celebrating the shared cultural ties between India and Bangladesh and the bond between humanity and nature. The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), High Commission of India, Dhaka, organized a special dance theatre performance titled “Dhora … Read more
The White House is reportedly exploring federal support for refinery expansions as fuel prices remain elevated amid the Iran conflict. The proposal came up in a recent meeting between Donald Trump and U.S. refiners, but no decision has been made. Refiners favor federal funding for efficiency upgrades and expansions at existing plants over building new … Read more
A Muzaffarpur man, identified as Istikhar Beg, has reportedly been accused by his wife of leaving her and their three children to be with a transgender person. A video of her allegations has surfaced online, but the claims remain unverified. A man from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, identified as Istikhar Beg, has reportedly come under attention after … Read more
New York marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks as families of victims gather to remember those lost. The iconic Tribute of Light illuminates the Manhattan skyline. John Titus, whose daughter died aboard United Flight 175, recalls the devastating moment he learned of her death and says the pain of losing a child … Read more
The outbreak, which was due to contaminated lettuce, resulted in 570 hospitalizations and two deaths across 21 states. The outbreak was linked to processed iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico. Yum Brands-owned Taco Bell had sourced shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico and used it across stores in five states. Taylor … Read more