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Netflix has revised its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, shifting to an all-cash transaction valued at USD 27.75 per share. The move aims at simplifying the deal structure and strengthening its position amid rival takeover efforts.The revised offer values Warner Bros. Discovery at an enterprise value of about USD 82.7 billion, including debt and…
MUMBAI: RBI has revised its priority sector lending norms allowing lending to the National Cooperative Development Corporation to qualify as priority sector loans, with the objective of expanding credit to cooperative societies while tightening compliance and reporting requirements for banks. The move is expected to open new channels of credit for cooperatives, particularly those engaged…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has modified its affiliation norms in order to ensure that all schools under its jurisdiction provide career guidance and counselling services to students. The changes done by CBSE across the board, aimed at promoting students’ mental health and emotional well, being, were approved by the CBSE Governing Body…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an increase in premium processing fees for several immigration benefits, including the widely used H-1B visa. The revised fees will take effect from March 1, and will apply to requests postmarked on or after that date. This is as per a press release by the US…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its childhood vaccine schedule by removing general recommendations for four essential vaccines: flu, RSV, hepatitis A and COVID-19. This shift moves these vaccines from routine for all children to risk-based or shared decision-making with parents and doctors. The protection system now directs resources toward…
SSC recruitment 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially revised the formats for Disability Certificates used in its examinations, following recent guidelines issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD). The updated formats are expected to streamline verification procedures and bring uniformity across all SSC recruitment processes.According to the official SSC…
Rajahmundry Railway station (File photo) New Delhi: Passengers may soon find popular food chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Baskin Robbins, Pizza Hut, Haldiram’s and Bikanerwala at railway stations. The railway board has revised its catering policy to allow premium brand catering outlets to operate at stations across the country.The proposal to issue guidelines for premium…
NEW DELHI: The cabinet Wednesday approved higher royalty rates for four critical minerals – graphite, zirconium, caesium and rubidium – in a move aimed at boosting their mining and domestic production.“The decision of the cabinet will promote auction of mineral blocks containing caesium, rubidium and zirconium, thereby not only unlocking these minerals but also associated…
In India, growth is projected to be 6.6 percent in 2025 and 6.2 percent in 2026. (AI image) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India’s GDP growth outlook for 2025 to 6.6% from 6.4% earlier, while downgrading the GDP growth projections for 2026 to 6.2%.“In India, growth is projected to be 6.6 percent…
NEW DELHI: For the first time in over a decade, the Centre has revised the price list for nearly 2,000 tests and procedures for CGHS beneficiaries with the increase in some cases adding up to seven times the current level.The move is expected to help over 40 lakh CGHS beneficiaries who often faced difficulties in…
