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H&T profits higher as pawnbroking demand grows

H&T said it has seen strong demand due to the ‘limited alternatives’ for individuals needing to borrow small sums.

The Independent UK

Day after UP journalist’s murder, 4 lekhpals among 8 in custody

A day after a journalist was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district, eight people, including four lekhpals, were reportedly taken into custody for interrogation, Hindustan Times reported.

Newslaundry

Journo complains of threats over report on ‘illegal’ eatery; traders stage protest to quash FIR

Just days after a Delhi-NCR based woman journalist had complained to the police about allegedly receiving threats from former councillors, including one from the BJP, dozens of traders on Monday staged a protest demanding quashing of the FIR outside a police station in Ghaziabad, Hindustan Times reported.

Newslaundry

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Pawnbroker profits in the UK are up – the industry has been a constant through history for people in poverty

For a clear signal that the cost of living is still biting for many, you just need to look at how business is booming at the UK’s largest pawnbroker, HT. The company recently reported a 12.5% rise in pre-tax profits to £9.9 million for the first half of 2024.

The Conversation

Half-year earnings rise 12.5% at UK’s largest pawnbroker H&T

Company reports growth opportunity as cost of living crisis puts pressure on household finances

The Guardian - UK

‘Clamp down’: HT deletes report on Goa land conversion as minister threatens ‘breach of privilege’

On July 23, a report on Hindustan Times website titled “21.29 lakh sq m green zones in Goa converted for construction in 15 months: Data” by reporter Gerard de Souza detailed how two changes in rules reportedly made way for the spurt in land conversion. The report was based on…

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Delhi HC dismisses bureaucrat’s defamation suits against HT, Hindustan

The Delhi High Court has dismissed two defamation suits filed by 1999 batch IFS officer Mahaveer Singhvi against Hindustan Times and Hindustan over two reports published in 2002, LiveLaw reported.

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How the Supreme Court, over decades, established news media’s right to ad revenue

Last week, The Times of India reported that advertisement flow to India’s print media is expected to show seven percent growth in 2024, a record level of rise that exceeds even pre-pandemic levels. As a market leader in print ad revenue, Bennett, Coleman and Company Ltd, the media conglomerate that…

Newslaundry

What is ‘antisemitic’ Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir and what does it want?

Ban will come into force on Friday if approved by UK parliament, putting group on par with IS and al-Qaida

The Guardian - UK

Hafta letters: CJI Chandrachud, Palestinians rights, culture desk

My letter is a response to Jayashree’s column pertaining to CJI DY Chandrachud. Her attributing of adjournments in Umar Khalid’s case to CJI is disingenuous. Khalid’s plea has not even been listed once before the CJI’s bench. His plea has been listed before these

Newslaundry

The Standard’s share tips — how did we do in 2023?

If you’d bought the City desk's 2023 portfolio, you would have finished the year up almost 20% — and beaten most of the City's top-paid stock pickers

Evening Standard

Adani’s Dharavi redevelopment: Massive protests, dismal media coverage?

Over the past two decades, several governments in Maharashtra have spoken of giving a facelift to Mumbai’s infamous slum of Dharavi – ostensibly the most thickly-populated area in India. Months after the BJP-Shiv Sena faction assumed power in June last year, the task was assigned to Gautam Adani’s Adani Group…

Newslaundry

Citing PTI, newspapers and media houses publish AI-generated image of tunnel rescue

The big news last night was the successful rescue of the 41 workers stuck in Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunnel, 17 days after they got trapped. The nightly return of the workers made headlines across media outlets and made it to the front pages of almost every newspaper in the country.

Newslaundry

Networking charges for rooftop solar energy panels discourage investments, say industries

Industries in Coimbatore say networking charges for rooftop solar energy discourage investments. Tangedco collects Rs. 1/unit from HT consumers, while MSMEs recently got a 50% reduction. 6,000 MW of solar energy installed in TN, with 1,000 MW added yearly. MSMEs want nil charges for rooftop solar, but HT consumers have…

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The Hindu

TANGEDCO developing software to attach GST number of low tension consumers to take input credit for the tax paid

Low tension consumers with rooftop solar plants soon able to attach GST number for input credit; TANGEDCO developing software; Zamin Endathur villager unable to get input credit; IT wing testing payment portal integration with GST portal; HT consumers already have facility; LT consumers to get facility by Dec; local officials…

The Guardian - UK

UK’s ‘zombie’ firms will be wiped out by interest rates, says insolvency specialist

Begbies Traynor’s profits leap 50% as insolvencies in England and Wales hit a 24-year high

Newslaundry

China ‘freezes’ journalist visas of two Indian journalists, tells them ‘not to return’

China yesterday informed two Indian journalists in Beijing that their journalistic visas had been “frozen”.

Bangkok Post

Bitcoin set for worst week since FTX crash

NEW YORK: Bitcoin is having its worst week since November as an equity selloff, fear over higher interest rates and an escalating United States regulatory crackdown on crypto combine to hurt investor sentiment.

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Leeds Live

Leeds United supporters highlight lack of end product once again in Chelsea defeat

The Whites remain out of the relegation zone thanks to a late winner at Arsenal in their clash with Bournemouth

Manchester Evening News

"I want my fans back": Every word Pep Guardiola said in Man City rant after Spurs win

The Manchester City boss went on a scathing attack on his players and fans in his post-match interview on Sky

Evening Standard

HSBC, Ocado and Premier Foods: Standard City Desk’s share tips for 2023

It was a far from vintage year for the stock market with the cost of living crisis, war in Ukraine, the tech crash, and political chaos all doing their bit to undermine confidence.

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 3:20 am

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

Benzinga

Not Just Dogecoin — This Altcoin Also Doubled In Value In October

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), the top gainer in October, doubled its value over the course of that month, but it was not the only coin to achieve that feat.

Evening Standard

More pain for consumers as credit card interest rates hit 24-year high

About a fifth of those living in the most deprived areas said they were using credit more to deal with the rising cost of living.

The Hindu

Karnataka HC comes to the rescue of electricity accident victims, awards total compensation of ₹1.28 crore

Victims in two of the cases were minors who were paid only a nominal amount of ₹2.5 lakh and ₹5 lakh in 2020 after the intervention of the state child rights commission

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