• P2P lenders to stop liquid funds; and other top tech, startup stories this week

    Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms have decided to halt one of their most attractive products from March 31 following increased regulatory scrutiny by the Reserve Bank of India, we reported on March 22. Companies such as Liquiloans, Lendbox, and Faircent will be impacted after the P2P Association decided to stop these products. 108721348The move could impact P2P investment opportunities through popular consumer-facing fintechs like Cred and BharatPe. Instant withdrawal schemes of...

  • Regulatory actions prompt rethink among fintechs; and other top startup stories this week

    Hi, this is Pratik Bhakta in Bengaluru. From valuations to regulations, the sentiment shift in the world of fintechs has been palpable over the last six months. Regulatory actions have pushed investors, founders and even product managers to start thinking differently.The incident with Paytm Payments Bank was an eye opener of sorts for the entire industry. The message is very clear: there is nothing grey in regulatory terms, it is either white (following regulations) or black (breach of...

  • Holy Week starts off with lots of palms – but Palm Sunday’s donkey is just as important to the story

    Donkeys and palm leaves are both associated with Christianity’s Palm Sunday – but their symbolism couldn’t be more different

  • I feel the need the need for Xi Jinping! ‘Top Gun’-style actioner ‘Born to Fly’ lands on Blu-ray next week

    On March 26, 2024, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Born to Fly. This Top Gun-style Chinese production is directed by Liu Xiaoshi and stars Wang Yibo (Hidden Blade). After an unforeseen threat arises mid-air, a talented young air force test pilot (Wang Yibo) is forced to test not only the capabilities of his top-secret aircraft, but also his own physical and psychological limits, in order to survive. Continue reading →

  • Top 5 Plays of the Week – Week 30

    JOPLIN, Mo – After a week of college sports, we showed off our Top 5 Plays of the Week from around the Four States. Play #1: Missouri Southern's Taylor Nuckolls (Missouri Southern Sophomore Infielder) — Missouri Southern's Taylor Nuckolls had not one but two walk-offs against Winona State on Saturday. In the first game, she doubled []

  • K-drama Doctor Slump ends with 8 weeks on Netflix Top 10 – every week since it premiered

    Doctor Slump arrived in Netflix Top 10 after only 2 episodes premiered and it never left The superb Korean drama, Doctor Slump, wrapped up […]

  • The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

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    Here's the latest for Monday, March 25: Survivors claim belongings after Moscow attack; Search for victims in Deir-al-Balah after Israeli airstrike; European Union regulators investigate Apple, Google and Meta; Millions of Indians celebrate Holi festival.

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    AP Top Stories March 27 P

    Here's the latest for Wednesday, March 27: Investigators began collecting evidence from cargo ship that caused Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse; Israeli airstrike on Lebanon killed 7 people,; Gov. DeSantis and Disney comes to settlement agreement; Someone in New Jersey won the 1.13 billion dollar mega millions jackpot lottery.

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    Here's the latest for Monday, March 25th: Trump’s hush money trial to begin April 15; Putin blames “radical Islamists” for Moscow concert attack; UN Security Council demands ceasefire in Gaza; Volcano, Northern Lights combine for spectacular display.

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    AP Top Stories March 25 P

    Here's the latest for Monday, March 25th: Trump’s hush money trial to begin April 15; Putin blames “radical Islamists” for Moscow concert attack; UN Security Council demands ceasefire in Gaza; Volcano, Northern Lights combine for spectacular display.