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Bengaluru police on Wednesday arrested individuals associated with Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), a pro-Kannada activist group, while conducting a protest. As reported by ANI, the protest called for all businesses and establishments in the state to display nameplates in Kannada, by the government mandate stipulating that 60 per cent of the nameplates should be in the Kannada language. The demonstration to raise public awareness was organized under the guidance of T A Narayan Gowda, the State President of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike.

Oxford University. Also, in the period preceding World War II, she actively volunteered at a nearby air raid shelter, alerting residents about potential bombings and participating in rescue and aid operations. “This was the beginning of her legacy as a voice of the people," the description added.

Priyanka Gandhi's name in the money laundering case linked to NRI businessman CC Thampi. ED had named her husband Robert Vadra in earlier charge sheets related to the case. In its statement, ED said, “Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra bought land in Haryana through a Delhi-based real estate agent who also sold land to NRI businessman CC Thampi." ED further alleged Vadra and Thampi have a “long and thick" relationship that extends to “common and business interests".

Pro-Kannada protests in Bengaluru turned violent on Wednesday. Commercial establishments bearing signboards in non-Kannada languages were attacked for failing to put them up in the local language. A government rule requires that 60% of every readable signboard be in Kannada, although there’s still a couple of months for compliance.

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Canada’s economy is still struggling to grow heading into the end of the year after contracting in the third quarter of 2023, according to Statistics Canada.

Vedanta Ltd has paid the interest due to its bondholders on Wednesday for non-convertible debentures worth ₹2,500 crore. Interest on these unlisted, redeemable debentures was due on December 27 itself, the company told stock exchanges. These debentures, with a face value of ₹100,000 each and a quarterly interest payout, were allotted earlier this year, and will mature in March 2025.

Jeremy Hunt as he endeavors to set the stage for the impending election, mandated to take place by January 2025. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative party currently lags significantly behind the opposition Labour Party in the polls. Despite this, the country's economic challenges and budget deficit constrain the ability of Sunak and Hunt to engage in extensive pre-election spending. Amid calls from numerous Conservative lawmakers for tax reductions to regain voter support after 13 years of Conservative rule, Sunak and Hunt find themselves in a delicate position. The latest Ipsos poll in December indicated that Conservative support was at 24%, substantially trailing the Labour Party's 41%.

Vedanta Ltd has paid the interest due to its bondholders on Wednesday for non-convertible debentures worth ₹2,500 crore. Interest on these unlisted, redeemable debentures was due on December 27 itself, the company said in a notification to exchanges. These debentures, with a face value of ₹100,000 each and a quarterly interest payout, were allotted earlier this year, and will mature in March 2025. Earlier this month, the company’s board also approved raising ₹3,400 crore through non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis. In a separate development, Meenakshi Energy has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company after it allotted 10,00,000 shares to the company, bearing a face value of ₹10 each. Vedanta acquired the Andhra Pradesh-based power producer under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process earlier this year.

₹30 lakh. His family did not have such money. But there was hope—he was told that the college offered scholarships to deserving students, and immediately applied for one.

World shares have advanced, tracking gains on Wall Street after markets there reopened following Monday's holiday

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Ram temple in Ayodhya is set to be inaugurated, the city of Hyderabad earns a place of honor with its name etched on the intricately designed wooden doors that adorn the sacred structure. Anuradha Timbers, a century-old firm based in Hyderabad, has been entrusted with the task of crafting these doors, many of which will be adorned with gold plating, a TOI report stated.

China has launched its first automated digital yuan wallet-opening machine for overseas passport holders.

Kannada groups staged violent demonstrations in Bengaluru, including at the Kempegowda International Airport. The group, adorning yellow and red scarves symbolizing the Kannada flag, were seen tearing down English posters on the streets of Bengaluru demanding the installation of billboards in Kannada. Protesters are calling for the immediate implementation of a city civic body order requiring businesses to feature 60% of their signs in Kannada.

Delhi Police received a call about a 'blast' being heard near the Israel Embassy, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been roped in to investigate the incident. A team of NIA officials, along with the Delhi Special Cell and Dog Squad, reached the Israeli Embassy on Wednesday morning and initiated a probe into the alleged 'blast' call incident. Meanwhile, Delhi police have zeroed in on two 'suspects' after examining the CCTV footage of the area.

Joey Jia witnessed the 2020 implosion of short-form video app Quibi and thought: I can do better. Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg’s high-profile but short-lived startup charged users $4.99 a month for slick content meant to appeal to a wide user base. Jia, a veteran of Chinese tech companies, says he saw a market in the U.S.

Senior judges in the United Kingdom have published extensive advice on the proper use of artificial intelligence (AI) for judges and magistrates in England and Wales. This is a major step for the legal system in the United Kingdom. When it comes to integrating artificial intelligence technology inside the legal framework while simultaneously addressing possible hazards and ethical issues, this endeavor represents a pioneering effort.

Israel embassy, Delhi police have zeroed in on two 'suspects' after examining the CCTV footage. Officials have however not confirmed the duo's involvement in the same, sources said on Wednesday. According to sources, two persons roaming near the Israel embassy on Tuesday evening have emerged as suspects in the alleged 'blast' incident.

Red Sea Crisis: US Military forces on December 27 announced that they had shot down over 12 drone missiles launched by Yemen-based Houthi rebels at shipping in the Red Sea, according to Pentagon. "There was no damage to ships in the area or reported injuries," the Pentagon's Central Command said in a social media post, describing a barrage of 12 drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles and two land-attack missiles over a period of 10 hours.

December has turned out to be the busiest month of 2023 for risk capital investors, who have announced more than $1.5 billion funding till Tuesday. However, most industry watchers would be cautious about terming it the end of the funding winter. This month’s funding now tops January’s $1.4-billion raise, which was the highest for the year so far, data compiled until December 26 by Tracxn showed.