SEBI notifies stronger framework for green bonds

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday strengthened the framework for green bonds by introducing the concept of ‘blue’ and ‘yellow’ bonds as new modes of sustainable finance. Blue bonds relate to water management and marine sector, while yellow bonds pertain to solar energy.

ITC Q3 profit soars to Rs 1,422.6 crore

 ITC Ltd on Friday reported a 23.09 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 5 , 070.09 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2022.

Paytm Q3 consolidated loss narrows to Rs 392 cr

 Digital financial services firm One97 Communications on Friday said it has narrowed its consolidated net loss to Rs 392 crore in the third quarter ended December 2022. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 778.4 crore in the same period a year ago.

Twitter to now share ad revenue with Blue users: Musk

Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced that the micro-blogging platform will now share ad revenue with creators who are subscribed to “Twitter Blue Verified” for advertisements that appear in their reply threads. In a tweet on Friday, Musk said:

New cancer treatment inspired by latte foam, gummy bears

Researchers at the University of Iowa are developing novel, biocompatible materials that could enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer. These materials were inspired by the foam on top of lattes,

Thalapathy 67 with Lokesh Kanagaraj titled ‘Leo’

Vijay’s next feature film with writer-director Lokesh Kanagaraj has been titled ”Leo”. The upcoming project marks a reunion between Vijay and Kanagaraj after the 2021 blockbuster ”Master”. Actor Trisha Krishnan also stars in the film.

Body is fine, will get better with rest, says Harmanpreet Kaur

 India captain Harmanpreet Kaur insisted that the team had some good performances in the tri-series despite losing the final to South Africa by five wickets. India had elected to bat first on a slow pitch at Buffalo Park but managed to put in just 109/4 in their 20 overs.