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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Many of last year’s most intriguing human-centered movies may have escaped your attention: Some had limited marketing budgets, some played in only a few theaters, and one was made by a cancelled Oscar winner whose name is now spoken only in whispers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Sport stars, actors and young professionals are edging their way into angel investment territory as big-name founders in India’s startup ecosystem go easy on funding. The top three angel investors of 2023 reduced their investments in 2024, reflecting a pullback in angel funding to Indian startups.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Heritage Foods plans to expand beyond South India, where it draws the bulk of its revenue from, and launch more value-added dairy products as demand for such items grows, a top official of the Hyderabad-based dairy company said. “Our core markets are the Telugu-speaking states.

Amit Shah on Thursday emphasised that the time has come to move beyond the history written to appease the past rulers. He urged historians to confidently document India's history using evidence, facts, and the perspective of its rich, millennia-old culture, and to present it to the world with pride.

Marc Kielburger describes his old injury in aching detail. The first thing that came to mind upon hearing the sickening “pop,” he said, was a desperate hope that it had not come from his body and that the twisted mess of an ankle at the bottom of a pile of high school rugby players, circa 1994, did not belong to him.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's rekindled bond has sparked a wave of optimism among their close circle of friends and family, with many expressing their hopes for a potential reconciliation. Sources reveal that Ben is going above and beyond to show Jennifer how much he cares, showering her with attention and charm in a way that is hard for anyone to ignore. Those around the couple believe that their deep history and undeniable connection make them a natural fit to try again, especially now that Ben has made significant personal growth since their breakup. Now, as per reports, there is tension surrounding her current partner, John Miller, who is reportedly uncomfortable with her ex-husband spending time with her.

mutual funds to invest in. They ask their friends or colleagues or in some mutual fund forums for top or best schemes while starting their investment journey or while deciding to invest extra money. But most of them are not satisfied with the answers they get from the internet or friends due to different reasons.

«The fact that they have access to millions of the kirana stores, neighbourhood stores which has helped them to enjoy margins versus that on the product side you have seen the entry of private labels coming,» says Nilesh Shah, MD & CEO, Envision Capital. But other than that what about overall consumption and let us pick on staples first. There is that slowdown, one has felt the heat in the earnings as well, but do you think the stock prices have absorbed all of that? Nilesh Shah: The big FMCG companies are continuing to face problems. My view is that they are facing a structural slowdown not because we are not consuming more, it is just the way we consume has changed and changed quite meaningfully.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Next year heralds a pivotal chapter for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), with Malaysia assuming the chair. In a world increasingly divided into competing blocs, Malaysia is advancing the Asean Community Vision 2045, a strategic long-term plan that aims to guide the region’s growth and prosperity over the next two decades.

minimum export price (MEP) of $2,000 per tonne on natural honey for one more year till December next year. Exports below this MEP value are not permitted.

A young Edmonton woman is accomplishing dreams that are out of this world. At 21 years old, she has already worked for NASA for half a decade — and that’s just scratching the surface.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The central government is assessing regulations across sectors to identify the ones that can be relaxed in the upcoming budget and beyond to cut red tape and help revive growth in a slowing economy, according to three people familiar with internal deliberations. Preliminary discussions are underway to identify the sectors where regulatory easing could stimulate growth, the people said on the condition of anonymity as details have not been finalized yet.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Auto repair from your car insurer and fire extinguishers courtesy your home insurer? Not outlandish ideas, but part of the government's plans to allow insurance companies to sell related products and services.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As we come to the end of the year, I want to draw attention to a debate that ought to have received greater attention. In August, Indermit Gill, World Bank’s chief economist, shocked everyone by arguing that on current trends, it would take India 75 years to achieve a quarter of the United States’ per capita gross domestic product (GDP).

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) shut down a portion of Highway 401 Thursday to ensure “the safety of all” given the “significant congestion” Boxing Day drivers were causing.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Toby Rice, who leads one of America’s largest natural-gas producers, says the “Drill, Baby, Drill" mantra that resurfaced during the presidential campaign is passé. Now, it is all about “Build, Baby, Build." Natural-gas investors are looking ahead to potential growth after a year in which historically low prices dinged profits and drilling plans.

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor recently alerted his fans about a concerning online scam involving someone impersonating his manager. The actor took to social media to issue a warning about fraudulent activities being carried out in his name. This scam involved a fake account that had been reaching out to individuals, pretending to offer opportunities to connect with Arjun Kapoor directly. The impersonator used the actor’s name to appear credible, tricking unsuspecting fans into sharing personal information or clicking on malicious links.