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27.05 / 12:23
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Oh, the places you’ll go—with a strong dollar in tow
With the dollar on the rise, American tourists can outspend the locals in some of the world’s top travel spots. Visitors to Asia, South America and Eastern Europe are upgrading their accommodations and enjoying fine dining at prices that can’t be matched back home. The strong dollar, bolstered by high interest rates and a strong economy, allows those who normally scour for budget deals to feel rich enough to reserve tables at Michelin-recommended restaurants.
27.05 / 03:03
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Pune Porsche crash: Tackle underage drunk driving on a war footing
culpable since they apparently allowed their underage son to drive their car, a Porsche, knowing full well that he did not have a driving licence as he wasn’t yet eligible for one. Sure, we live in an age where parents have less and less influence over their progeny, especially once they reach their teens. But that does not absolve them of responsibility.
26.05 / 07:31
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Is India a growth or value market? Decide with the help of some data
The investor argued strongly that following a value strategy in India could be more lucrative. To support his point, he presented data from the MSCI India Value and MSCI India Growth indexes over 3, 5, and 10-year periods. In each case, the Value index outperformed the Growth index. He was confident that this trend would continue in the future.
25.05 / 12:53
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Brazil, Canada, EU urge India to submit timely notifications on sugar subsidies in WTO
WTO member countries, including Brazil, Canada and the European Union, have urged India to submit timely notifications on sugar subsidies in the World Trade Organisation, an official said. The issue came up for discussion during the meeting of the WTO's agriculture committee on May 23-24 in Geneva.
25.05 / 09:53
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Who is Carlo Acutis? Italian tech-savvy teen to become first millennial saint of Catholic Church
Also Read: Indian chef Padam Vyas seen with empty stall in Australia; netizens react, ‘What a shame’At the age of 15, Carlo Acutis died of leukaemia in 2006. He was beatified four years ago after it was the Vatican found that a boy recovered miraculously from a disease days after touching Acutis' t-shirt.The millennial, who died in 2006, became popular among the masses for using technology to propagate religion. Carlo Acutis was born in London on May 3, 1991.
24.05 / 16:47
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Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
Flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity, from local shops to factories, farms and ranches
24.05 / 15:55
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Torrent Pharma board approves to raise Rs 5,000 crore
Torrent Pharma on Friday said its board has approved to raise funds up to Rs 5,000 crore for issuance of equity shares. «Recommended to the members to obtain enabling approval for issuance of equity shares including convertible bonds or debentures through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and or any other modes for an amount not exceeding ₹5,000 crore in the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM),» the company said in a statement to stock exchanges.
24.05 / 14:03
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Torrent Pharma Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 56% YoY to Rs 449 crore
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Friday reported a 56.45 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 449 crore in the March quarter, riding on higher revenue. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 287 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal, Torrent Pharmaceuticals said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the fourth quarter of FY24 stood at Rs 2,745 crore as against Rs 2,491 crore in the year-ago period, it added.
24.05 / 06:03
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‘God’s influencer’: Pope clears way for the first-ever millennial saint
Catholic church that he was dubbed “God’s influencer” is set to become the first millennial saint.Carlo Acutis was 15 years old when he died from leukemia in 2006, but he did big things for Catholicism in his short time on earth, Pope Francis has decided.His first attributed miracle, healing a Brazilian child of a congenital disease affecting his pancreas, was recognized by the Pope in 2020 and resulted in his beatification.Now, the Pope has approved a second miracle, involving the healing of a university student in Italy from a brain bleed, which clears Acutis for canonization.According to the Catholic News Agency, the 21-year-old girl from Costa Rica was studying in Florence in 2022 when she was in a bicycle accident that resulted in traumatic injury to her brain.After a craniotomy, her family was told the girl’s situation was dire and her mother set out on a pilgrimage to Assisi to pray at the tomb of Acutis, where is body lies on display.The mother left a note at the tomb and, 10 days later, the girl was discharged from intensive care. Further tests showed her brain had healed and she only needed one week of physical therapy.
24.05 / 05:49
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India begins FY25 on a strong note as top emerging market: Mint tracker
Mint tracker, continuing its trend from the previous year. With a composite score of 84, out of a maximum possible score of 100, India topped the EM league table in April with a persistently strong purchasing managers’ index (PMI) in the manufacturing sector, where it has had the best reading in the rankings for 12 months in a row—and in all but three months since November 2021. All currencies in the list saw a decline against the US dollar in April.
23.05 / 22:39
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No deal on global billionaire’s tax, says Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is rejecting a global wealth tax proposal championed by Brazil and supported by France and other G20 countries.
23.05 / 16:27
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Sterlite Power gets shareholders, creditors’ nod for demerger of transmission business
Vedanta group company's manufacturing arm, Global Products & Services, produces power transmission components, including conductors, power cables, and overhead wire cables.In an interview with Mint in March Agarwal had said post the demerger, SPTL may explore a public listing as part of its fundraising plans.The company statement said the demerger will be implemented through a National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) scheme. Upon completion of the demerger process, all SPTL shareholders will hold identical shareholdings in both companies.The company has a portfolio of 33 completed, sold and under-construction power transmission projects covering approximately 16,529 circuit kms of transmission lines across India and Brazil.
23.05 / 01:37
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GenAI may help Indian workers save 51 million hours a week by 2026: Pearson study
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has the potential to help Indian workers save 51 million hours a week by 2026, a study by learning company Pearson has said. Generative AI can boost workplace productivity by helping workers deal with their routine and repetitive tasks that often take up their day and lead to burnout, according to the latest instalment of Pearson’s Skills Outlook series, ‘Reclaim the Clock: How Generative AI Can Power People at Work’.
21.05 / 15:39
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Amazon prime day sale 2024 USA: Dates, key details
Amazon prime day sale 2024 in USA is all set to take place in a few months. Amazon has announced that Prime Day 2024 will start in the US. Apart from the US, Amazon prime day sale 2024 will take place in Canada, the UK, Australia, Brazil, China. Amazon prime day typically means 48-hour non-stop sales event. Amazon has been holding the event since 2015.
21.05 / 06:25
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China is winning the minerals war
SINGAPORE—For the past few years, the West has been trying to break China’s grip on minerals that are critical for defense and green technologies. Despite their efforts, Chinese companies are becoming more dominant, not less. They are expanding operations, supercharging supply and causing prices to drop.
21.05 / 04:41
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Brazil Central Bank Crafting Crypto Regulation Plan, Expected by Year’s End
Brazil’s central bank unveiled a multi-phase plan to regulate crypto and virtual asset service providers on Monday. It aims to finalize the regulatory proposals by the end of this year.
20.05 / 20:17
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JB Pharma expects India business to grow above market growth rate in FY25: CEO Nikhil Chopra
JB Pharma forecasts its revenues to grow 12-14% and the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) margins by 27-28% in FY25, the company's top executive said.
20.05 / 14:59
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Flying is cheaper in 2024. But not for some destinations
Americans traveling this summer have broadly seen prices fall for airline fares, a welcome trend after last year's sticker shock.
20.05 / 12:41
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Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash: What does Iranian President's death mean for India-Iran ties?
expressed grief over the demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a chopper crash. In his condolence message on X, formerly Twitter, Modi said India stands with Iran in ‘this time of sorrow’. "Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise of Dr.
19.05 / 13:07
17.05 / 05:55
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UN reports improved prospects for the world economy and forecasts 2.7% growth in 2024
The United Nations is reporting improved economic prospects since its January forecast for the global economy, pointing to a better outlook in the United States and several large emerging economies including Brazil, India and Russia
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