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[ad_1] The MG Comet EV, which was launched in India earlier this year, has reportedly ‘destroyed’ the rear of a Toyota Innova HyCross in an accident on a highway. A video of the crashed cars has gone viral on social media. Although we haven’t been able to verify the incident and how it happened, looking at the video, it clearly appears that the rear of the MPV has been severely damaged while the much smaller Comet EV hasn’t received much damage from the impact. It is to be noted that it’s not clear whether the HyCross was moving or stationary…

[ad_1] Investors searching for income in today’s volatile markets may want to look at the “magic seven” U.K. stocks identified by Berenberg. The London-listed stocks include British American Tobacco , Schroders , Rio Tinto , Aviva , British Land , Close Brothers and Legal & General . British American Tobacco and Rio Tinto are also listed on U.S. stock exchanges. Schroders, Legal & General, Aviva, and British Land are traded over-the-counter in the U.S. and Germany. Analysts at the Germany-headquartered investment bank say these dividend-paying companies offer attractive yields averaging 7.8%. “The U.K. equity market is cheap,” Berenberg analysts Jonathan…

[ad_1] A file photo of a participant holding rainbow umbrella as he attends a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Pride Parade in Hong Kong. | Photo Credit: Reuters A Hong Kong court on Tuesday dismissed a government bid to deny same-sex married couples the right to rent and own public housing saying that it was “discriminatory in nature” and a complete denial of such couples’ rights.The ruling by Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal is the latest in a series of legal breakthroughs for gay rights advocates in the global financial hub this year.The government had challenged two High Court…

[ad_1] Photo taken on Aug. 19, 2021 shows a stock market trend, Shiyan, Hubei Province, China.Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty ImagesChina may continue to see some market volatility but the worst has passed, the former head of benchmark giant FTSE Russell said.”China has had success, and will become an important investment venue going forward, but in the short term, China does have some issues. We’re not seeing the sort of growth in the market we’ve seen in the past, but the potential is there,” Mark Makepeace, who is now the chief executive officer of Wilshire Indexes, told CNBC’s “Street Signs…

[ad_1] OnePlus Open is set to be unveiled at an event in Mumbai on October 19. This is the first foldable phone from the Shenzhen-based company. Multiple leaks and reports surrounding the smartphone have surfaced in the past few weeks. Specifications, design renders, and price range of the handset have been tipped. The upcoming book-style foldable is speculated to compete with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Google’s Pixel Fold. In a new video shared by a YouTuber, we get a tour of the OnePlus headquarters and see glimpses of the OnePlus Open model before its official reveal.YouTuber Michael Fisher…

[ad_1] Belgian police have launched a citywide manhunt after a gunman, claiming allegiance to ISIS, killed two people in Brussels. The attacker opened fire on a group of Swedish football fans in a taxi near Boulevard d’Ypres, just minutes north of the city’s famous Grand Place, ahead of Belgium’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden.Disturbing videos captured by bystanders show the assailant on a motorbike stalking and shooting people in public. Other images circulating online depict one victim inside a taxi. Dramatic footage later revealed the gunman, dressed in a fluorescent orange jacket, fleeing on a motorbike, pursued by a member…

[ad_1] NAVI MUMBAI: A businessman’s bodyguard was arrested in a case of road rage on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway late Saturday. The bodyguard allegedly smashed the windscreen of a private bus with a hockey stick and fired a bullet at the driver after a near-collision with the BMW of the Pune businessman’s family.Around 11.15pm, the driver of the Hyderabad-bound bus moved from the third lane to the second as a truck had broken down ahead. The BMW, which was right behind, screeched to a sudden halt to avert a collision, according to the bus driver’s statement to the police.Guard charged with…

[ad_1] Localities falling under Zones 13, 14 and 15 will not receive piped water supply from 9 a.m. on October 17 to 9 a.m. on October 18 as maintenance work will be carried out at the Nemmeli desalination plant. A press release from Chennai Metrowater said areas such as Thiruvanmiyur, Velachery, Kottur Garden, Palavakkam and Madipakkam will not get water supply from the plant. Residents may book water online through dial for water service for immediate requirements. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, September 6, 2022.Brendan McDermid | ReutersU.S. stock futures were flat Monday night as the third-quarter earnings season gains momentum.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose just 13 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures ticked up 0.03%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded near the flatline. The major averages all closed in the green during Monday’s main trading session. Although Treasury yields climbed higher — which typically puts downward pressure on equities — stocks posted gains as investors became optimistic about corporate…

[ad_1] West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. | Photo Credit: ANI  The West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill 2023 was on October 16 introduced in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.The Bill was introduced in the Assembly by Minister of State for Finance (Independent Charge) Chandrima Bhattacharya. However, within 15 minutes after the introduction of the Bill the Assembly session was suspended and there was no discussion on the Bill.Speaker of State Assembly Biman Banerjee said that the House was adjourned owing to the death of a former MLA. Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, however, added that there was no discussion on the…