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New Delhi, Fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday cleared the proposal of Prudential Corporation Holdings, an arm of UK-based financial giant Prudential plc, to acquire a stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Ltd.”The proposed combination envisages the acquisition of certain equity shareholding in Bharti Life Insurance Company Ltd (Target) by Prudential Corporation Holdings Ltd (Acquirer),” the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in a release.Prudential Corporation Holdings acts as the holding company of the acquirer Group’s insurance and asset management operations in Asia and provides management and support to its Asia and Africa business operations, while Bharti Life Insurance is…

Srinagar, Aug 18: Several Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) on Tuesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat here and discussed key developmental matters and public welfare issues concerning their respective constituencies.MLA Baramulla Javid Baigh, MLA Rajpora Ghulam Mohi Uddin Mir, MLA Poonch-Haveli Ajaz Ahmad Jan and MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat met the Chief Minister and apprised him of various issues and developmental priorities of their respective constituencies.The Chief Minister gave a patient hearing to the visiting legislators and assured them that all genuine issues raised by them concerning their constituencies would be addressed on priority,…

Pisces (Feb 20- Mar 20)Daily Prediction says,The day may begin a little heavy, and you could feel that things are not moving as smoothly as they should. Delays, moodiness, or a sense of inner pressure can color the early hours, especially if you wake up already thinking about unfinished work or unresolved conversations. Do not panic if the morning is slower than planned.Pisces Horoscope (Pinterest: James. R. Eads)As the day progresses, perspective improves. Your mind becomes more open, and it gets easier to focus on the next practical step rather than the whole burden at once. Still, this is not…

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Union govt to solve the tragic mystery of Capt Ashish Kumar, who went missing after a missile attack on his ship, MT Skylight, in the Strait of Hormuz on March 1.He was presumed dead after bones were found in the burnt-out captain’s cabin. But DNA tests later showed that the remains were not his.His wife Anshu Kumari petitioned SC, claiming that the DNA test and medical evidence invalidate the presumption of his death.Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesShe said, “The survival and captivity of Kumar…

Jamal Musiala collapses again during Bayern match, reveals diagnosis and reassures fans he remains optimistic/ Image: X Jamal Musiala has revealed he has been diagnosed with “temporarily occurring, brief absence seizures” after the Bayern Munich midfielder collapsed on the pitch for the second time in four days, saying the episodes are caused by a neurological dysfunction but that he is receiving treatment and remains optimistic about continuing his football career.The 23-year-old came off the bench in Bayern’s final pre-season fixture against Heidenheim on Tuesday, entering in the 60th minute before appearing disoriented and collapsing roughly eight minutes later. Players from…

Kolkata: West Bengal Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh alleged on Tuesday that during the tenure of the previous Trinamool Congress government, land belonging to several tea gardens in North Bengal was allegedly transferred and sold illegally and the money raised through this process went into the Trinamool Congress party fund and used for election.While speaking to mediapersons, Ghosh referred to this as an issue of ‘institutional corruption’ and demanded a thorough probe into the matter.He stated that a detailed investigation is needed to find out how and under what rules tea garden land was utilized.The state Tourism Minister said that he…

There are many things in life that you accept as they are, by default, mostly because you grew up hearing about them or seeing them and never really paused to ask why. Medicine expiry dates are one such thing. It is widely recommended to check the expiry date before consuming any medicine, but have you ever asked why behind it? Why do medicines have expiry dates in the first place?ALSO READ: Everyday explained: Why do the panels on an airplane wing open mid-air before landing?For today’s Everyday explained, we take a look at this doubt. Why do medicines expire? When…

KSHEC said the conclaves will bring together university leaders, administrators and policy experts to discuss priorities for strengthening higher education in Kerala.Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala State Higher Education Council will organise a conclave of vice-chancellors from all state universities on Tuesday. A conclave of all syndicate members from universities across Kerala will be held at the Institute of Management in Government on Wednesday. Higher education minister Roji M John will inaugurate events.During the technical sessions in the morning, KSHEC vice-chairman Achuthsankar S and member secretary Abida Farooqui will present the council’s ongoing activities and plans. Principal secretary (higher education) B Ashok will…

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin,'” has died. He was 77.Beard was in hospice care when he died Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family members at his side, according to publicist Bob Merlis. Band co-founder and guitarist Billy Gibbons, on tour with bassist Elwood Francis, hailed Beard in a statement.”Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great…

Prisma Global’s bond offering draws strong investor response, expanding India’s AI companies’ access to debt markets MUMBAI: A Rs 50-crore bond offering, at an interest rate of 10% for a two-year tenure, opened for subscription on Monday, and was fully subscribed within the first hour. By 3pm the issue was subscribed nearly eight times. There was nothing extraordinary with this offering except that the issue by city-based Prisma Global (popularly Prisma AI) was the first debt offering in India by an AI solutions company.Prisma Global works with the central and state govts, police departments, airports etc on crowd management solutions,…