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15.02 / 17:20

wellness Trade Destinations Trade deficit in Jan dips as imports fall more than exports

Icra Ltd expects India’s monthly trade deficit to stand at about $20 billion–$25 billion in the remaining months of FY24, resulting in a current account deficit of around 2.5% of GDP in Q3 and 1.7% of GDP in Q4FY24. “The exports dipping by 5% and imports dropping by 7% in first 10 months of the fiscal is largely an outcome of global slowdown and drop in commodity prices as well.

15.02 / 15:48

UPS Analysis Research Universities reports testing Blood tests can detect signs of dementia 15 years before onset with 90% accuracy, researchers say

revealed that blood proteins can detect Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia up to 15 years before a clinical diagnosis. Scientists—after an analysis of around 1,500 blood proteins—have identified 11 proteins that can predict dementia in nine out of 10 cases. The findings reported in Nature Aging said blood protein tests can identify people at risk of developing dementia with about 90 per cent accuracy, i.e.

15.02 / 15:47

markets stage reports Sporting Tata Group mulls battery business spinoff, to expand presence in EV and renewable energy segments

Tata Group is considering a potential spinoff of its battery business, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Indian conglomerate expands its foray in the country’s renewable-energy and electric-vehicle sectors. Tata is in the early stage of discussions about eventually breaking out Agratas Energy Storage Solutions Pvt as an independent unit, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. Such a structure would allow the battery business to raise funds and go public in Mumbai at a later stage, the people said.

15.02 / 15:35

economics inflation Bank of England UK Recession GDP AJ Bell 'Outcry' for rate and tax cuts would only be a 'short-term fix' to UK growth issues

'What is required from our leaders are some genuine policies to be able to generate sustainable growth, which benefits the wider economy. Failing which, the image of the mammoth stuck in the La Brea Tar Pits creates the perfect analogy.'

15.02 / 14:59

Citi Aware wellness trends students Universities country Women from hinterlands seek foreign degrees

Young women in India’s small towns and hinterlands are increasingly aspiring for a foreign degree. This is evident in the surging demand for educational loans as well as applications to international universities. As of December-end, women comprised nearly 45% of the students who availed educational loans from non-metro cities by education loan provider Avanse Financial Services. “We have observed a consistent growth in the number of female students applying for education financing to study abroad from tier II, III and beyond cities,” said Amit Gainda, managing director and CEO at Avanse Financial Services. The number has been rising post-pandemic from 34% in FY21 to 38-40% in FY22 and FY23.

15.02 / 14:21

Provident Gap wellness country travelers International Destinations VFS Global expects visa processing time to ease this year

Indians planning their summer travel to Europe may have to face lesser waiting period at visa centres this year as visa services provider VFS Global expects an improvement in visa processing time for foreign destinations on the back of deployment of additional staff by client governments to handle the visa applications traffic. "The Swiss have given us 25% more appointments. Also, earlier, their appointments would be concentrated in 2-3 months, now they have spread the appointments across the entire year.

15.02 / 14:19

UPS FIVE Strategy NVIDIA Trade Pharmaceuticals stake Smaller AI firms surge after chip giant Nvidia discloses stake

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15.02 / 14:19

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The US dollar retreated for a second day in early European trade as risk appetite improved further. But it remained to be seen whether the weakness will last, given the ongoing bullish trend amid strong data and a hawkish Fed.

15.02 / 11:57

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Rohit Sharma will be captaining Men in Blue in the ICC T20 World Cup being held in West Indies and USA this year and expressed optimism that Team India will win the coveted T20 cricket prize and end their ICC trophy drought of over a decade. Meanwhile, a photo of Rohit Sharma is going viral on social media as the announcement was made by Jay Shah at an event. Speaking at the event, Jay Shah opened up on India's heartbreaking loss to Australia in the final of ICC Cricket World Cup at home last year after a dominant 10-match winning streak, saying that despite not getting the trophy home, India won hearts with their winning streak.

15.02 / 11:23

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15.02 / 10:13

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ecet.tsche.ac.in. As per the official notification, TS ECET exams will be conducted on 6 May in a single shift from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm.

15.02 / 10:13

markets film Trade Experts country audience stars Indian movies charm global audiences amid tepid show back home

Fighter, Hanu-Man and Malaikottai Vaaliban are doing far better than expected in international markets despite focused release only in countries with sizeable Indian diaspora. Trade experts say films featuring mainstream stars and the song-and-dance trope are lapped by overseas audiences in territories such as the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand who aren’t as discerning as those within the country. Higher ticket prices overseas further boost earnings.

15.02 / 09:29

economics UK Recession Quilter Investors Neil Birrell Premier Miton Investors Office for National Statistics UK enters technical recession as economy shrinks 0.3% in Q4 2023

The 0.3% fall in Q4 was fuelled by decreases in all three main sectors: 0.2% in services, 1% in production and 1.3% in construction output, the ONS said.

15.02 / 09:29

economics UK Treasury Chancellor of the Exchequer tax cuts Jeremy Hunt weighs tightening public spending to fund tax cuts - reports

On 14 February, the OBR handed Jeremy Hunt (pictured) its forecast for how much fiscal headroom he will have for the upcoming Budget, this is likely to determine his decision regarding public spending plans.

15.02 / 09:23

Target Reuters economy wellness show country Headlines end UK economy slipped into technical recession at the end of 2023

LONDON — The U.K. economy slipped into a technical recession in the final quarter of last year, initial figures showed Thursday.

15.02 / 09:17

UPS Target Reuters Strategy wellness stage Barclays eyes SocGen's UK private bank, sources say

By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Andres Gonzalez and Oliver Hirt

15.02 / 09:17

Reuters economy Boeing Election show reports UK economy falls into recession, adding to Sunak's election challenge

By Suban Abdulla and Andy Bruce

15.02 / 09:17

Target economy Trade President reports European shares climb as positive corporate earnings lift risk appetite

(Reuters) — European shares rose on Thursday as investors digested a slew of better-than-expected corporate earnings and UK's GDP data, while comments by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on disinflation process in the euro zone lifted sentiment.

15.02 / 09:17

BBC Duke wellness Photos Sky News social rights Destinations Meghan Markle speaks about new website after Royalists slam controversial change: ‘It is illegal…’

cancer diagnosis. Meghan and Harry introduced their new website this week. Now, when people visit Archewell, they are redirected to Sussex.com.

15.02 / 05:09

markets COST security Enterprise wellness social International Mint Explainer: Why AIFs want to pledge shares of investee companies

Mint explains Sebi's reservation on such arrangements and why there’s a rethink now. Sebi’s primary concern was regarding losses that investors might suffer should a portfolio company default.

14.02 / 21:27

UPS Target security Motorola Videos Interviews Motorola Solutions buys UK thermal camera company Silent Sentinel

LONDON (Reuters) — Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) said on Wednesday it had bought British long-range thermal camera specialist Silent Sentinel to bolster its video security capabilities in locations like airports and oil and gas facilities.

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