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Facebook: latest court case shows how Europe is clamping down on big tech

Lancaster (UK), Dec 6 (The Conversation) Facebook’s approach to users’ data has just been dealt a major blow from the European court of justice (ECJ). In an answer to a question from Germany’s highest court, the ECJ’s advocate general – whose opinion is not binding but is generally followed by the court – has made [...]

India to supply 20% more power to Bangladesh

Agartala, Dec 5 (PTI) India will supply 20 per cent more power to Bangladesh as the two countries renewed the contract for another five years, officials said on Sunday.Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) will supply 192 mw power to Bangladesh, an increase from the earlier 160 mw it supplied, as per the renewed agreement.India [...]

LIC improves asset quality ahead of IPO; lowers net NPA to 0.05%

New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Ahead of its proposed initial public offering (IPO), insurance behemoth LIC has improved its asset quality for the financial year ended March 2021. The non-performing assets (NPAs) as of March 31, 2021, are Rs 35,129.89 crore out of a total portfolio of Rs 4,51,303.30 crore, according to the latest Annual [...]

Govt expands SCALE committee, appoints 3 new members

New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) The government has expanded the SCALE committee (Steering Committee for Advancing Local Value-Add and Exports) by adding three new members, hailing from diverse industry backgrounds, according to an industry insider. The new appointees are Panasonic India Chairman and CEO Manish Sharma, Toyota Kirloskar Vice-Chairman Vikram S Kirloskar, and Asian Paints [...]

Footwear retailer Metro Brands IPO to open on Dec 10

New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) The initial share-sale of footwear retailer Metro Brands Ltd, which is backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, will open for public subscription on December 10. The initial public offering (IPO) will conclude on December 14, according to the red herring prospectus. The initial share-sale comprises fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs [...]