From bulletproof jackets and vehicle armour to drone components and high-temperature aerospace parts, Subbu Venkatachalam explains how CUMI’s legacy in industrial ceramics is now powering a fast-growing defence portfolio.
LONDON and BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SEON, the command center for real-time fraud prevention and AML compliance, today announced the launch of its AI-powered Identity Verification solution, bringing ID verification, liveness detection and proof of address checks into its unified risk platform.Unlike traditional tools that only validate documents, SEON's solution is built on more than 900 real-time fraud signals, helping organizations assess not just whether an ID is real, but whether the person can be confidently approved based on identity and risk signals.Most identity verification tools focus on validating documents, but lack the risk context needed to determine whether a user meets an organization's risk-based requirements. As a result, both high-quality fakes and legitimate documents used by fraudsters can still pass these basic checks. SEON's Identity Verification solution addresses this gap by combining core KYC checks with live fraud intelligence. This allows teams to ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).
As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent.
Julia has teased chaos...
Wendel Investment Managers affiliates successfully raised over €11 billion in European Private Equity & US Private Credit Markets
Global Sustainable Packaging Market to Surge as Eco-Friendly Demand Escalates Across IndustriesThe Global Sustainable Packaging Market is witnessing remarkable growth as corporations, governments, and consumers intensify efforts to reduce environmental impact through recyclable, biodegradable, and sustainable packaging solutions. According to
Silver prices in India hit historic highs, crossing ₹3 lakh per kg on January 19, 2026, driven by investor frenzy, global cues, and industrial demand, raising questions about silver’s golden moment.
Mumbai, Jan 19, 2026 Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh record highs on Monday as investors sought safe‐haven assets after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on several European countries over a dispute tied to Greenland. MCX gold February futures rose 1.68 per cent to Rs 1,44,905 per 10 grams, while MCX silver [...]The post Gold, silver prices surge to fresh highs amid US threats of fresh tariffs on Europe appeared first on Yes Punjab News.
Laurence Balanco of CLSA said that while he is cautious on silver after its sharp rally, he remains bullish on gold, with an unmet measured target in the $5,100 to $5,200 zone.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s two-day visit to Kolkata has successfully secured investment commitments exceeding ₹1 lakh crore. The Odisha Investors’ Meet and Roadshow, which concluded this weekend, saw the participation of more than 500 industry leaders and institutional stakeholders, signaling a major victory for the state’s “Purvodaya” vision of becoming an industrial powerhouse [...]The post Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi’s Kolkata Meet Nets Over ₹1 Lakh Crore in Investment Proposals appeared first on KalingaTV.
Fraudulent and suspicious transactions among India’s cryptocurrency users have surged from a mere 1,343 reported instances in 2023-24 financial year to 11,720 in the first eight months of the current fiscal 773% , with 82% involving Indians aged 20-40, according to government a report seen by HT. The explosive growth in dubious activity comes as India’s cryptocurrency market has expanded rapidly despite persistent regulatory concerns.