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Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce

After chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, many of its employees will have the opportunity to take jobs at Disney. Character.AI’s former CEO Karandeep Anand recently be

📅 2026-10-18 | 📰 TechCrunch AI
#ai-news #disney #agrees

Paras Healthcare IPO opens Oct 21, sets price band at 660-693 per share

Paras Healthcare has fixed the IPO price band at Rs 660-693 per share for its Rs 1,450 crore issue, which opens on October 21. The offering includes a fresh issue of Rs 500 crore and an offer for sale

📅 2026-10-18 | 📰 Economic Times Markets
#banking-finance #paras #healthcare

Central Bank of India’s Q2 profit jumps 21% YoY to Rs 1,469 crore

In September 2026, Central Bank of India reported an impressive net profit hike of 21%, totaling 1,469 crore. This boost was largely attributed to strong loan growth, even as other income declined. Th

📅 2026-10-18 | 📰 Economic Times Markets
#banking-finance #central #bank

Ixigo Q2 profit jumps to 63 cr; revenue up 13%

Ixigo's financial report reveals a net profit of 63.42 crore for the July-September period, indicating robust performance. The company enjoyed a 13% increase in operational revenue, totaling 320.96 cr

📅 2026-10-18 | 📰 Economic Times Markets
#banking-finance #ixigo #profit

2027 Kawasaki KLR650 DF image gallery

Kawasaki has expanded its dual-sport lineup in the US with the introduction of the KLR650 DF (Durable Force). Positioned as a rugged variant between the standard KLR650 and the fully loaded adventure

📅 2026-10-18 | 📰 Autocar India
#automobile #kawasaki #klr650

AI Trade Reversal Pierces Asia’s Star Picks-and-Shovels Stocks

A deepening selloff in US technology stocks is exposing a new vulnerability in Asia’s artificial intelligence trade: mounting financing costs could choke off the spending needed to sustain the boom, t

📅 2026-10-18 | 📰 Mint Markets
#stock-market-ipos #trade #reversal

Renault Duster on-road prices listed in major Indian cities

The Renault Duster is priced from Rs 10.49 lakh to Rs 19.49 lakh, ex-showroom. It recently added a hybrid powertrain, which is sold alongside the existing turbo-petrol engine options. The Duster is no

📅 2026-10-18 | 📰 Autocar India
#automobile #renault #duster

Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access

Anthropic has granted external evaluators “employee-like access” to assess the risks of its models, following through on a commitment to increase safeguards over concerns the technology could run cata

📅 2026-10-18 | 📰 Ars Technica AI
#ai-news #anthropic #gives

Axis Bank Q2 profit up 38% on loan growth

Axis Bank has showcased impressive results with a 38% surge in net profit for the quarter ending in September. This significant growth stems from strong loan demand and enhanced asset quality. The ban

📅 2026-10-18 | 📰 Economic Times Markets
#banking-finance #axis #bank

IDBI Bank Q2 net profit slides 39% to 2,205 crore

IDBI Bank witnessed a substantial 39% drop in net profit for the September quarter, primarily driven by decreased non-interest earnings. This follows a previous year where profits were significantly e

📅 2026-10-18 | 📰 Economic Times Markets
#banking-finance #idbi #bank