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Football is back, and it's the first season in decades without star NFL quarterback Tom Brady, who retired earlier this year after 23 years on the field. While there was speculation that Brady might fill in for Aaron Rodgers after he tore his Achilles tendon during his first game with the New York Jets, Brady quickly put those rumors to rest.

rumours of a possible cyclone in Odisha in the next fortnight, India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said a low pressure area may be created over east-central Bay of Bengal in October first week with low probability of it intensifying into a depression. This was said by IMD DG Mrutunjay Mohapatra while reacting to rumours being circulated that a cyclone will hit Odisha in the first week of October. «Though the month of October is considered as a cyclone period in Odisha, the IMD has not made any such forecast so far.

The bankruptcy claims market has been growing bullish on the debts of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX as major credit investors have been rushing to buy FTX debts.

For years, the Harvard College China Forum brought business moguls en masse to the university’s oak-paneled rooms, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. founder Jack Ma, Xiaomi Corp.’s Lei Jun, Blackstone Inc.’s Stephen Schwarzman and Bridgewater Associates LP’s Ray Dalio. There at the invitation of students, some of whom also happen to be the children of Chinese billionaires, the moneyed classes of the world’s two largest economies would hobnob every year in a lively exchange of ideas, demonstrating wealth’s power to bridge geopolitical rifts. 

Chicago Bears have rejected rumors of FBI raids on its facilities following the resignation of Defensive Coordinator Alan Williams. Brandon Faber, Vice President of Communications for the Bears has claimed that there has been no raid. The Bears have also shared the personal resignation statement of Williams. In his resignation letter, the defense coordinator said that he was resigning for health and family reasons.

One of New Zealand’s leading growers, Bostock Group, is set to swing open the farm gates to private equity and strategic buyers just as ASX-listed fruit and vegetable processor Costa Group works towards an agreed deal with New York buyout fund PSP.

The playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays put the finishing touches on plans for a new 30,000-seat ballpark in St. Petersburg

Indian students who have been protesting against inflation and are experiencing a housing crisis. The protests started in the second week of September on the campus of Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario. However, three days later, the college administration and students reached an agreement, with the latter promising to take their requests for inexpensive housing into account, according to Indian Express reports.

California will spend $267 million to combat smash-and-grab robberies that have plagued businesses and luxury stores in the state

S Krishnakumar, Director, Lion Hill Capital, says a lot of change is coming in technology and the larger companies would be in a far better position to take advantage of these changes and invest for growth in that area. “So I would like to be more invested in largecap IT but at slightly better valuations. Given that the growth is kind of a little slow, we could probably wait for some corrections to get in there.”What about the IT space? IT has erased all the losses of this year and now deal visibility seems to be picking up. Would you buy any midcap IT, smallcap IT name or stick to largecaps? I think the valuations in small and midcaps in the IT space have been generally higher than the premium to the largecap companies. So one would probably look to buy largecap companies at better valuations relative to their own growth. Also there is the fact that they can handle all competitive intensity and also technology just like chatGPT, AI etc. I think a lot of changes are happening in the way delivery of IT is done and we are seeing a lot of investments going into artificial intelligence and ML.

Russia have agreed to train Indian seafarers in the polar and Arctic waters. The decision was arrived at during talks to widen maritime cooperation in the Russian Pacific port city of Vladivostok on Wednesday. The talks also focussed on the use of new transport corridors such as the Northern Sea Route via the Arctic (Vladivostok-Chennai route). Discussions on India-Russia maritime cooperation gained momentum when ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal met Russian minister for development of the Far East and Arctic A O Chekunkov in Vladivostok on Wednesday.

Hurricane and tropical cyclone watches have been issued in parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as Hurricane Lee continues on its path toward eastern Canada.

WWE Royal Rumble 2024 will take place in Tampa in the state of Florida in January next year. It is considered one of the five biggest wrestling events. Tampa also hosted WrestleMania in 2021. This will be the first time since 1995 that WWE Royal Rumble will take place in Tampa. The announcement was made a day after wrestling entertainment company WWE merged with mixed martial arts promotion company UFC to create a new media conglomerate TKO Group Holdings.

Sarbananda Sonowal is representing India at the Eastern Economic Forum which is being held at the Russian port city of Vladivostok aiming to push Eastern Maritime Corridor between the two countries. The Shipping Minister will also be speaking at the session on Eastern Maritime Corridor, while also meeting senior ministers of Russian Federation on possibilities to further strengthen the bilateral relation between the two countries, including exploring possibilities of the Northern Sea Route and establishing a Trans Shipment Hub in the Bay of Bengal. The Corridor is aimed at reducing cargo transit times between our nations. The journey from Indian ports to the Russian Far East takes just 24 days, compared to 30 days through the port of Novorossiysk.

Ahsoka has taken the viewers on a galactic tour and the popularity of the live-action series is soaring. Now, Disney and Luctoin released the live-action series to selected theaters on the occasion of the Ahsoka Midseason Fan Celebration. Dave Filoni joins hands with George Lucas to narrate the story of Ahsoka Tano. It is vividly brought to life by Rosario Dawson. Ahsoka takes on a galactic journey in search of Grand Admiral Thrawn and the enigmatic Ezra Bridger.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills, tragically passed away at the age of 36 due to injuries sustained in a construction accident. Williams' agent, Hadley Engelhard, confirmed the devastating news, revealing that Williams had been on a ventilator since the accident occurred two weeks ago. The accident took place at a construction site in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, where Williams was fatally injured. According to reports from the Tampa Bay Times, Williams was removed from life support last Thursday. The mother of his 8-year-old daughter stated that the accident had left him partially paralyzed.

More Chinese companies are using the digital yuan to pay their workers, as Beijing looks to spur the adoption of its CBDC.

Project Samudrayaan. As per a TOI report, this ambitious project aims to plunge three individuals 6,000 meters beneath the ocean's surface in a homegrown submersible, all in the pursuit of precious metals and minerals, notably cobalt, nickel, and manganese. Dubbed «Matsya 6000,» this submersible has been in development for nearly two years and is now primed for its inaugural sea trials, slated to unfold in early 2024 off the Chennai coast in the Bay of Bengal.

Big energy companies’ plans to turn Tasmania’s Bell Bay region into a hydrogen export mecca have taken a back seat as the Tasmanian government turns its focus onto domestic hydrogen projects.

Edge rusher Carl Nassib, who made history as the NFL's first openly gay player to participate in a regular-season game, has officially announced his retirement. Nassib's groundbreaking moment came in 2021 while he was a member of the Las Vegas Raiders, and he later played a season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his retirement announcement shared on Instagram, the 30-year-old Nassib expressed mixed emotions. He stated, «This is a bittersweet moment for me, but after seven seasons and just over 100 NFL games, I am officially retiring from football to focus on my company Rayze.» Nassib fondly reminisced about his football journey, from his humble beginnings as a walk-on at Penn State to achieving his dream of playing in the NFL. Throughout his NFL career, which spanned seven seasons and included stints with the Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, and two separate periods with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nassib accumulated an impressive 25 1/2 sacks. His retirement marks the conclusion of a remarkable football journey and a transition towards new endeavors, particularly his entrepreneurial pursuits with Rayze. Nassib's bravery and contribution to LGBTQ+ representation in professional sports will undoubtedly leave a lasting legacy in the world of football.

Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Saturday held wide-ranging discussions on investment climate in India, status of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train and India-Japan-Bangladesh trilateral as part of their bilateral Indo-Pacific partnership. Modi and Kishida met here after the Session 1 of the Day 1 of G20 Summit in what was their third meeting so far this year. «Held productive talks with PM @kishida230. We took stock of India-Japan bilateral ties and the ground covered during India's G20 Presidency and the Japan's G7 Presidency.