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Samsung recently announced its new generation M series models, the Galaxy M16 5G and Galaxy M06 5G, in India. Both models have been launched in the mid-range smartphone segment, allowing budget-conscious buyers to get feature-filled devices at an affordable price. Today, Samsung has started the official sale of Galaxy M16 5G across platforms and retail stores. Whereas the Galaxy M06 5G will go on sale on March 7. Therefore, if you are in search of a new budget-friendly smartphone, then know what the new Samsung M series models have to offer in terms of pricing, features, specifications, and others. Also read:…
PowerChina unit claims $555 mln in unpaid dues EdL has yet to respond to the filing Case relates to Laos’ Nam Ou hydropower project March 5 – A unit of China’s state-owned Power Construction Corp of China has sued Laos utility Electricite du Laos in Singapore claiming $555 million in unpaid dues from a hydropower project, according to an arbitration filing reviewed by Reuters. The claim stems from electricity generated by the $2.73 billion Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower project – operated by PowerChina unit Nam Ou Power – with a capacity of 1.27 gigawatts from its seven cascades along…
(Bloomberg) — Hadi Hallouche, head of Trafigura’s downstream oil division and an executive who was once touted as the firm’s future leader, is leaving the company. He is the latest senior departure in a leadership succession process at Trafigura, one of the largest traders of oil, gas and metals, that saw Richard Holtum become the company’s third-ever chief executive officer in January. One of several protégés of Trafigura’s founder Claude Dauphin, Hallouche was long seen as a rising star who had built the company into a significant player in liquefied natural gas trading. But expectations that he might succeed Jeremy…
On March 4, 2025, the UK-based smartphone company Nothing launched the new Phone 3a series with some eye-catching features and unusual design. The series consists of two models, the high-end Nothing Phone 3a Pro and the base Phone 3a, both offering some similar yet different features. In terms of pricing, both devices come under Rs.30000, but they have a great Rs.5000 difference. But what makes the Nothing Phone 3a Pro expensive? To know the reason, we have curated a detailed specification comparison between these two newly launched phones to know if buyers should get the Nothing Phone 3a Pro or…
(Bloomberg) — Car executives who’ve walked back their electric vehicle ambitions are breathing sighs of relief after the European Commission proposed easing emissions rules that were supposed to get stricter this year. By allowing automakers to exceed tougher targets in 2025 and avoid fines, President Ursula von der Leyen is bowing to months of pressure from an industry that already was wavering on electrification. Volkswagen AG and Stellantis NV, in particular, have recalibrated product plans after ousting chief executives who bet aggressively on EVs that consumers weren’t yet ready to buy. VW, Stellantis and Renault SA are positioned for the…
Indian investors no longer need multiple brokerage accounts, as modern trading platforms now offer a wide range of services in one place. These platforms are ever evolving and extremely efficient. Still, is sticking to a single account a smart choice, or does it make financial planning more complicated? Let’s explore the pros and cons.Segregating investments and diversifying servicesIt gives the convenience of maintaining segregated portfolios by strategy or asset class. There is, for example, an account to keep for equities investment long term and another for intraday or derivative trading. Segregation simplifies the portfolio management as well as the tracking…
While personal loans are being made easily accessible in India, they are a solution in waiting for money to fulfill all possible needs, be it a health issue or weddings. Their easy availability might be concealing some serious threats. Five things worth considering before availing a personal loan are listed below:Personal loans can come with high interest ratesPersonal loans can come with high interest rates, typically between 10% and 24%, depending on your credit score and the policies of your bank. To put it into perspective, an ₹5 lakh loan at 15% interest for a period of five years might…
Experts said the interactive nature of some of the latest non-fiction shows is paying off for streaming services. However, while brand interest is decent, there is still some time to go before the titles truly start bringing returns. According to media consulting firm Ormax, the fourth season of Shark Tank India on SonyLIV was the third most viewed streaming original of the week with 3.8 million views. The third season of Bigg Boss OTT on JioHotstar was the most watched Indian unscripted show in 2024, with 17.8 million views, followed by The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix with 15.7…
Discovery Ltd.’s top executive has sounded the alarm that South Africa risks losing its preferential access to US markets, saying there will be major repercussions for the economy if it does. Pretoria’s relations with Washington have deteriorated since February, when President Donald Trump froze most aid after claiming that land was being expropriated from White Afrikaner farmers. The South African authorities haven’t confiscated any private land since apartheid ended in 1994. Trump has also taken President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration to task over its relations with Iran and its proxy Hamas, and for filing a case in the International Court of…
Jeremy Knowland, the head of Citigroup Inc.’s private bank in the UK, is leaving the Wall Street giant after about two decades, the latest in a series of leadership changes for its wealth business. The Citigroup veteran’s departure was announced in a memo to staff on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the details are private. Knowland, who joined the New York-based firm in 2005, was most recently regional head of Citigroup’s private bank for areas including the UK and British crown dependency of Jersey. A Citigroup spokesperson and Knowland…