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Vigilance oversight: FinMin tells PSU banks, insurers to promptly flag adverse inputs on board-level executives; lapses raise concerns

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The finance ministry has directed public sector banks and financial institutions, including insurance companies, to ensure prompt reporting of vigilance-related matters concerning whole-time directors (WTDs), citing repeated instances of delayed or incomplete disclosures, PTI reported.In an advisory issued by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) earlier this month, the ministry said adverse information about board-level…

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Shaheen Afridi smashed for 19 in an over, limps off injured as BBL nightmare continues | Cricket News

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Shaheen Shah Afridi (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) Shaheen Afridi’s difficult stint with Brisbane Heat showed no sign of easing on Saturday night, as another expensive spell and an untimely injury deepened concerns around the Pakistan fast bowler’s form and fitness in the Big Bash League. Facing Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba, Afridi endured a…

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Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2025: Special stray vacancy round for dental seats announced; check details here

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Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2025: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released an official notice regarding a Special Stray Vacancy Round for dental seats under National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025 counselling. This round is being conducted after the extension of the last date for admission to medical courses for the…

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Avian influenza on the move: How migratory birds, climate, and surveillance gaps are shaping a global threat

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Each year, winter brings a spectacular show as millions of birds undertake their journeys to warmer regions, traveling along known flyways. However, this year–a bird flu outbreak casts a shadow on these migrations. Is this outbreak making bird flu a bigger threat than it’s ever faced before?Recent statistics from Europe show an increase in reported…

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Kuwait introduces new e-services to simplify visa and residency transfers for expats | World News

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Kuwait streamlines work visas and residency permits / AI Generated Image Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior officially implemented a major overhaul of the nation’s immigration system through Ministerial Resolution No. 2249/2025. Signed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, these new executive regulations simplify visa procedures while introducing a tiered residency…

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Jefferies’ Asia allocation reset: Agency raises India and Taiwan weightings; trims China and Indonesia exposure

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Jefferies has increased its allocation to India and Taiwan in its Asia Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio, while cutting exposure to China and Indonesia, as it reassesses growth prospects and macro risks across the region, ANI reported.In its latest strategy note, the global investment bank said it has raised the weightings of India and Taiwan by…

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