Blackstone to acquire 10% in Federal Bank for 6.2k cr

Recent Views 12 MUMBAI: The US-based private equity firm Blackstone is set to acquire nearly 10% stake in Federal Bank for Rs 6,196.5 crore. The Kerala-based bank’s board approved the proposal on Friday, it now requires shareholder and regulatory clearances, including from RBI and Competition Commission of India. This is the latest instance where an…

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Rain disrupts Kittur Utsav, sports events cancelled | Hubballi News

Recent Views 405 Pic: District minister Satish Jarkiholi inaugurates Kittur Utsav on Thursday evening along with several dignitaries; glimpses of cultural performances on FridayBelagavi: The three-day Kittur Utsav, which began with a festive atmosphere on Thursday evening, was hit by rain, resulting in the cancellation of seven sports events, including state and national-level wrestling tournaments….

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Police seize 85kg beef, autorickshaw | Mangaluru News

Recent Views 251 Mangaluru: Belthangady police seized 85 kg of beef being transported in an autorickshaw at Laila on Thursday. The PSI of Belthangady police station intercepted Hakim, who was carrying meat in an autorickshaw near Laila Junction in Beltangady taluk. Upon noticing the police, the accused abandoned the autorickshaw and fled the scene. The…

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Thyroid cancer: Simple lifestyle tweaks that can help prevent the risk

Recent Views 18 While genetic predisposition and environmental exposure still remain important, awareness has grown that there are modifiable lifestyle factors also with a causative role in thyroid carcinogenesis. Prevention is therefore not only possible but essential.Several epidemiological investigations have established obesity as a standalone risk factor for differentiated thyroid cancer. Mechanisms postulated include chronic…

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