5 min read Last Updated : Jul 31 2024 | 9:52 AM IST The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday released a consultation paper on measures to strengthen index derivatives (futures & options) framework for increased investor protection and market stability. The objective of the proposed measures is to enhance … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Australia’s swim team, especially its female contingent, are dominating in the pool. That includes Kaylee McKeown, who defended her 100m backstroke title, and looks destined for more glory before the end of the meet. The Queenslander very much swims her own … Read more
Gaurav Rohatgi has made significant strides in the financial services and technology sectors, leveraging his expertise to drive digital transformation and innovation. With over 18 years of expertise in Java development, a seasoned professional has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership in guiding tech teams and delivering cutting-edge solutions. Their extensive experience and deep knowledge of Java … Read more
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, group says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Tehran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas has said. In a statement, the Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran”. Earlier, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards … Read more
Southport is reeling. This usual sunny seaside town has been left in shock by a mass stabbing that has claimed the lives of three little girls. At a vigil outside the Atkinson cultural centre, moments from Southport’s iconic pleasure beach, hundreds of people gathered. People laid flowers and lit candles, and a minute’s silence was … Read more
Getty Images The bars on the windows of the Stern factory prevented workers from escaping a deadly blaze Joyce Davies was eight when her father died in a factory fire. On 18 November 1968, a blaze broke out at the Stern furniture factory on James Watt Street in Glasgow. The stairs were made of wood. … Read more
Hufton + Crow The Elizabeth line is one of six nominees for the prestigious architecture prize The Elizabeth line, a rail network which opened in London in 2022, has been announced as one of six nominees for the 2024 Riba Stirling prize for architecture. Other sites and structures nominated by the Royal Institute of British … Read more
Jason Scott Criminals slash curtains until they find a valuable load Lorry drivers are calling for more secure truck stops across the UK to stop organised crime gangs from stealing cargo. Last week the Road Haulage Association (RHA) called on the new government to create a specific freight crime offence and a national truck parking … Read more
Metropolitan Police/PA Media Anjem Choudary has now been jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 28 years The threat from international and domestic terror presents a “breadth of challenge greater than it has ever been”, according to senior US and UK police officers who oversaw the successful prosecution of Anjem Choudary. The Islamist preacher … Read more
BBC Post-Covid, coffee shops have boomed in China’s financial capital Walk through the streets of Shanghai and its café culture is unmissable. There are some areas where you won’t be able to turn without passing yet another new little café. China’s financial capital now has so many coffee shops that the government claims it has … Read more