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livemint.com | 54 min. ago NEW

J&K Bank boosts accident insurance to ₹1 crore for J&K government staff; Check key benefits and loan concessions

J&K Bank has increased accident insurance cover to ₹1 crore for permanent Jammu and Kashmir government employees under a five-year agreement. The package includes disability protection, education assistance, preferential loan rates, waived processing fees and other banking concessions.

theguardian.com | 1 hrs. 44 min. ago

Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes

PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpointIsraeli troops have levelled a neighbourhood in Hebron, driving out hundreds of families in collective punishment for a militant attack on an army checkpoint outside the West Bank city, local Palestinian authorities said.The Hebron municipality estimated that 35 hectares (86 acres) had been destroyed or marked for destruction and about 1,500 people had been evicted from their homes by Saturday afternoon in the district of Ein Deir Baha.

The whole city of 250,000 people was sealed off by checkpoints on every point of entry. Continue reading...

dailymail.com | 2 hrs. 20 min. ago

Chancellor set for extra £70bn borrowing binge as welfare and debt costs rise

John Healey is expected to deliver a 'do no harm' package of limited tax hikes for banks, and cost-of-living support for families and firms.

euronews.com | 3 hrs. 11 min. ago

Gold market and central banks: Russia, Kazakhstan sell as Poland, China buy

Russia and Kazakhstan are offloading some central-bank gold, while Poland's is buying more. What does this reshuffle mean for individual gold investors?

theguardian.com | 3 hrs. 29 min. ago

Cookie theft: how fraudsters get the digital key to your accounts

‘Session cookies’ are a primary target for hackers letting them hijack and use your accountsYou’ve had a busy morning of life admin, logging into various accounts to check balances and make payments. At the end of a productive few hours you close your laptop and move on to your next job.What you don’t know is that fraudsters have hijacked your session with the bank and are now able to access your account.

You are the victim of cookie theft, which belongs to a type of fraud known as “session hijacking”. Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 3 hrs. 29 min. ago

Nationwide to cut 275 jobs in latest round since takeover of Virgin Money

Exclusive: Bosses tell staff cuts part of effort to ‘simplify’ operations and ‘remove duplication’ across wider workforceNationwide building society is slashing another 275 jobs in the latest round of cuts since bank bosses pushed through a £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money.Bosses made the announcement to staff on Wednesday, saying it was part of efforts to simplify the bank’s operations and “remove duplication” after absorbing thousands of staff in to the group’s wider workforce.

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livemint.com | 3 hrs. 57 min. ago

Bank FD laddering explained: How to maximise fixed deposit return with improving liquidity, managing interest rate risks

FD laddering helps investors spread savings across fixed deposits with different maturity dates. Understand how this strategy can improve liquidity, manage interest rate risks, support retirement planning and align FD investments with financial goals while maintaining predictable returns.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 11 min. ago

Amit Shah hails ‘lethal blow’ to international narco-cartel following anti-narcotics operation in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur

The operation carried out by multiple agencies brought to light hawala transactions worth ₹100 crore, froze 1,424 bank accounts, and attached properties worth ₹17.82 crore

livemint.com | 5 hrs. 14 min. ago

Aadhaar linked to your bank, demat account and SIM? Here's what UIDAI knows about you

Key facts about data security | Aadhaar is used for opening bank accounts, SIM verification, and PAN linking. Here’s what you need to know about the information UIDAI stores, how Aadhaar authentication works, whether your bank account is at risk, and what safeguards protect your personal data.

smh.com.au | 5 hrs. 58 min. ago

Israel launches West Bank crackdown after deadly attack

The Israel military has begun an operation in the city of Hebron in response to Friday’s attack that left two soldiers dead.

livemint.com | 6 hrs. 47 min. ago

PM Kisan 24th instalment: ₹2,000 in your bank account next week; are you eligible? How to complete KYC? Explained

Farmers awaiting the PM-Kisan payment on 30 October should verify their records and complete any pending e-KYC. 

dailymail.com | 6 hrs. 52 min. ago

Budget will unveil £70billion borrowing to pay welfare bill, City experts warn

They suggest John Healey is set to duck big spending decisions on defence, benefits and social care in his maiden Budget on Wednesday but hit banks and gambling firms with higher taxes instead.

nbcnews.com | 10 hrs. 59 min. ago

Bulldozers tear down home as Israel cracks down in the West Bank

Bulldozers tore down Palestinian businessman Riyad Mureish’s home in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday, as Israeli officials launched a fresh crackdown on residents there.

ft.com | 11 hrs. 1 min. ago

Israeli central bank rejects Netanyahu’s plan to use crypto to evade sanctions

Critics say prime minister’s proposal would turn country into an economic pariah

nytimes.com | 15 hrs. ago

[$] Israeli Settlers Turn a Palestinian Rite Into a Gantlet of Violence and Fear

This year’s olive harvest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is the most violent in years, as settlers have attacked farmers and besieged homes, drawing condemnation from U.S. officials and others.

smh.com.au | 16 hrs. 36 min. ago

Philanthropic couple re-list $40m beachside unit with $5m discount

The former investment banker and his soprano wife are shooting for a suburb record for the five-bedroom, whole-floor unit that’s directly opposite a famed beach.

thehindu.com | 17 hrs. 55 min. ago

11 crore farmers get unique digital ID

Farmer IDs are expected to enable ‘transparent, efficient and timely’ access for farmers to government schemes, bank credit, crop insurance, and disaster relief

thehindu.com | 19 hrs. 19 min. ago

IDFC First Bank Q2 PAT rises 197% to ₹1,045 crore on lower provisions

The bank mobilised ₹34,390 crore in FCNR(B) deposits despite having no branch, subsidiary or representative office outside India.

nypost.com | 20 hrs. 9 min. ago

End antidemocratic ‘debanking’ and more: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 25, 2026

End ‘debanking’ The Post’s editorial rightly raises concerns about debanking (“ ‘Debanking’ Will Be Back,” Oct. 18). But the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s findings reveal an important irony: Federal regulators are now complaining about a problem the government itself created. Under “Operation Chokepoint,” regulators weaponized vague “reputation risk” standards to coerce banks into dropping lawful,...

theguardian.com | 20 hrs. 29 min. ago

Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data

Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaignersA banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and trying to mislead the British government by claiming a tax rise for banks at next week’s budget would leave London less competitive than rival financial hubs.UK Finance, which represents banks including Lloyds, JP Morgan and Revolut, commissions an annual report tallying up all the taxes shouldered by a large bank, including corporation tax, social security, VAT and bank-specific levies.

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nytimes.com | 20 hrs. 41 min. ago

[$] Israel Launches Crackdown in West Bank City After Deadly Attack

The military demolished buildings and erected roadblocks in Hebron, the biggest city in the territory, a day after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers.

businessinsider.com | 1 days ago

I held senior roles at Bank of America and EY. At 56, I can't find a job, and it led to a bit of a midlife crisis.

A 56-year-old cybersecurity executive shared the challenges in her years-long job search and how it led to her launching her own venture.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Our village is being terrorised by balaclava-clad travellers: Million-pound homeowners 'don't feel safe going outside' after group bulldozed field and moved in with caravans

An illegal encampment was set up in the picturesque village of South Warnborough, Hampshire, over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Israel launches major West Bank operation after soldiers killed

The operation "is expected to continue for several days," a statement, released late on Friday (October 23, 2026), said

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Forget the Live Aid image, Africa is only a broken continent in the minds of the west

Moky Makura | Innovators and business leaders are driving progress across the continent-wide, but the ‘visibility gap’ prevents the rest of the world from truly seeing itThirty years ago, shortly after South Africa emerged from apartheid, I left London for Johannesburg in search of a better life.

Not long afterwards, a friend who was preparing to visit from the UK called with an intriguing question: do they have ATMs in South Africa?After I picked myself off the floor, I explained that not only did South Africa have ATMs, but in many respects its banking system was far more advanced than the one I had left behind in Britain.

She was surprised and – dare I say – delighted that she wouldn’t have to lug a wad of cash around South Africa after all. Continue reading...

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card: No joining fee, no annual charges — Cashback, Prime benefits and rewards on orders

The Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card offers up to 5% cashback for Prime members, 3% for non-Prime members and no joining or annual fee. Check its rewards, charges, eligibility criteria, application requirements and cashback exclusions before applying.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

ED searches seven premises in Hyderabad over alleged ₹326-crore bank fraud

The investigation concerns the alleged defrauding of a consortium of banks led by Punjab National Bank, along with IDBI Bank, Union Bank of India, Andhra Bank (now part of Union Bank of India), and Bank of Baroda, resulting in a loss of ₹326.49 crore

nypost.com | 1 days ago

Chicago thieves posing as charity workers steal from diners at restaurants and coffee shops

Victims' bank or credit cards were used shortly afterward at nearby department stores, according to police.

livemint.com | 1 days ago

ICICI Bank, Indian Bank hike FD rates: Check latest rates for senior citizens and general depositors

ICICI Bank and Indian Bank have revised fixed deposit (FD) interest rates from 23 October 2026. Check the latest FD rates for general depositors and senior citizens, including higher returns on select long-term deposits and Indian Bank’s special 555-day and 777-day FD schemes.

nytimes.com | 1 days ago

[$] Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say

The Israeli military said two soldiers and two attackers had been killed, and three soldiers wounded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to launch a major offensive in the Israeli-occupied territory.

iol.co.za | 1 days ago

iPhone Duo goes on sale in SA, but taking it out on contract is going to break the bank

OpenAI remains powerless to investigate or trace 53 private photos mistakenly published online by its autonomous AI agents because the images lacked identifying metadata. Picture: KARL MONDON / AFP

ft.com | 1 days ago

[$] The Putin whisperers

An American lawyer, a banker and a former spy hatched a plan to prevent nuclear Armageddon. They just needed to tell the Russian president

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Burnham's ex-adviser says PM risks Truss-style crisis if public spending is not slashed - and calls Budget plans for a £2bn tax raid on banks 'delusional'

Andy Haldane cautioned the PM his Government risked delivering a 'manana' Autumn Budget which does not 'speak to the urgency of now' and delays decisions on public spending.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

How the greatest air race in history unfolded after the owner of the Daily Mail offered £10,000 to the first person to fly across the Atlantic

After hours of flying in darkness, the men in the cockpit of the Vimy bomber were desperate for dawn. But just as the sun was about to appear, they hit a bank of cloud.

scmp.com | 1 days ago

Good morning Vietnam: Chinese brokers eye neighbouring springboard for overseas expansion

When Wang Junhong was helping Chinese brokerage Guotai Junan International establish a foothold in Vietnam, he had to knock on the door of a familiar Chinese bank. As part of the Hong Kong-based firm’s expansion into Southeast Asia, it had acquired a controlling stake of a small Vietnamese securities company in 2019, but it still needed financing to expand its operation.

Wang, now chairman of Guotai Haitong Securities (Vietnam), turned to China Construction Bank’s branch in Ho Chi Minh City,...

ft.com | 1 days ago

John Healey to give £20bn boost to UK’s business lender and infrastructure bank

Treasury predicts extra funding will create and support 100,000 jobs as chancellor seeks to exploit flexibility in government’s fiscal rules

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Labour's Budget will give taxman sweeping new powers to take money straight from bank accounts of people failing to pay

The taxman will be able to automatically deduct payments from current and savings accounts without obtaining a court order to attempt to recover £4billion in unpaid debts.

nypost.com | 1 days ago

Instacart explores potential sale, holds talks with Uber and DoorDash: report

The report put Instacart's value at roughly $12 billion and said an investment bank is helping the company assess its options.

bbc.co.uk | 1 days ago

Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead

The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.

al-monitor.com | 1 days ago

Italy calls for release of five activists held by Israel in West Bank

MILAN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Italy has called for the immediate release of five Italian activists, all women, held by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday.Italian foreign ministry sources said the women were detained on Thursday by Israeli police in Kiryat Arba along with other international activists, while seeking to protect Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest.