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13.01 / 17:29
markets BLOCK security Strategy President US extends deadline on Nippon's bid for US Steel, offering hope that deal is not dead
Nippon Steel to buy US Steel may have a new lease on life after the Biden Administration extended a deadline for the Japanese steelmaker to abandon plans to acquire the storied Pittsburgh company after President Joe Biden blocked the deal. The new deadline, now in mid-June, was viewed by US Steel — and investors — as an opportunity for the companies to complete the acquisition, even though President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office in a week, also opposes the deal.
13.01 / 17:29
markets Fighting Boxing love social shock Tyson Fury retirement: Record, stats, shocking reason behind Gypsy King's decision
Tyson Fury said Monday he had retired from boxing just weeks after suffering a second straight defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk.
13.01 / 16:29
markets UPS Strategy Healthcare love reports Diddy is raging in Brooklyn jail, and Luigi Mangione is the reason for that; here's why
P. Diddy and Luigi Mangione are both detained at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. Even while incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, on human trafficking and racketeering charges, P Diddy was accused of having an ego bigger than life.
13.01 / 16:29
markets Digital Strategy Dreams Experts PAM Arvind Kejriwal following Modi's strategy of propaganda, false promises: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying that they keep mum on the issue of caste census as they do not want backwards, Dalits, tribals and minorities to get their due share. Specifically targeting Kejriwal at his first public meeting for Delhi assembly polls, Gandhi said that the AAP convenor was following «Modi's strategy of propaganda and false promises» despite rising pollution, corruption and inflation in the national capital.
13.01 / 16:29
markets Digital security Strategy Trade PAM country India striving for closer partnership with European Union, says EAM Jaishankar
European Union and will be more visible in the Mediterranean region in future as he discussed regional and global issues with Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares. Jaishankar is here on a two-day visit — his first to Spain as the external affairs minister — nearly two-and-a-half months after Spanish President Pedro Sanchez visited India.
13.01 / 16:29
COST Target CEO Strategy Sustainability rights WeWork India raises Rs 500 crore via rights issue, aims to reduce debt
rights issue. The funds will be utilised for the repayment of debt, strengthening the company’s pathway to being debt free, and reducing cost of capital. “Over the past eight years, we have been focused on long-term, sustainable growth. With the recent successful completion of our rights issue, we are on the path to being debt-free. This underscores the trust and confidence our investors and shareholders have in our vision and strategy in India. With this capital infusion we aim to strengthen our balance sheet by repaying existing debt and aim to drive growth which will cement WeWork India's position in the industry,” said Karan Virwani, Managing Director & CEO, WeWork India.
13.01 / 16:29
markets Digital Manufacturing Strategy Experts PAM Department Centre reconstitutes Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to include T V Somanathan and Manoj Govil, who took over as the Cabinet Secretary and Expenditure Secretary respectively. The AEC also includes Pankaj Kumar Mishra who took over as Member (Finance) last year, according to a notification issued on October 21 last year and published in the Gazette on January 9.
13.01 / 16:29
markets Citi Digital Strategy Experts PAM reports January 2025 transfer window rumours, done deals, deadline: Manchester United, Manchester City, PSG - all you need to know
January 2025 transfer window is open and big names could be on the move, from Marcus Rashford to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The January window is effectively the last chance for clubs to make a major move to revive an ailing season or strengthen the push for silverware or Champions League qualification.
13.01 / 15:57
markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM rowing 'Let's prove any haters wrong': US envoy Eric Garcetti while highlighting India-US people-to-people ties
Eric Garcetti on Monday described the people-to-people contacts as a very significant aspect of broader ties between India and the US amid concerns over the incoming Donald Trump administration's immigration policy. Addressing an event, Garcetti said the US issued more than one million non-immigrant visas to Indians for the second year in a row in 2024 and that the wait times for all visa categories, except first-time visitor visas, had been eliminated.
13.01 / 15:57
markets Digital Strategy Trade Experts PAM Updates DGFT updates export policy for every product to promote ease of doing business
Commerce Ministry's arm DGFT on Monday updated the export policy for all products, specifying detailed conditions for each item to enhance the ease of doing business in the country. Earlier specific policy conditions were only outlined for goods which were subject to certain restrictions or fell under some norms.
13.01 / 15:57
markets FIVE Cooper security fencing India summons Bangladesh’s top diplomat; says all border protocols observed
Nural Islam, Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, to discuss the escalating border tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka.
13.01 / 15:57
markets CEO Strategy President Experts performer Donald Trump inauguration FAQs: A full guide to everything that will happen on 20 January
Donald Trump as the 47th President of the US kicked off with fireworks on Saturday, the inauguration committee announced on Monday. Trump would be sworn in as the US President on January 20, along with J D Vance as the Vice President at the US Capitol in front of thousands of people. Trump, 78, will replace outgoing President Joe Biden, 82.
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markets Action Experts social actress reports evacuation Are Meghan Markle, Prince Harry just ‘disaster tourists’? Actress Justine Bateman sounds off
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced a barrage of criticism after their visit to an evacuation centre in Los Angeles to assist with wildfire relief. Following their offer to open their Montecito home for those in need and their ongoing collaboration with José Andrés' World Central Kitchen to provide meals, the couple's actions at the evacuation centre became the subject of widespread debate. Some social media users accused the Duke and Duchess of Sussex of using the opportunity as a publicity stunt, particularly after photos showed Meghan embracing victims of the disaster.
13.01 / 15:57
markets Aware Career Opera show actress hospital Leslie Charleson, veteran actress of ‘General Hospital,’ passes away at 79
Leslie Charleson, the renowned actress who portrayed Dr. Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital for nearly five decades, has passed away at the age of 79. The news was confirmed by the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, who expressed deep sorrow over her death.
13.01 / 14:19
Platform Action Boxing film stars reports rights Nandamuri Balakrishna's action thriller, Daaku Maharaaj will stream on this OTT platform
Daaku Maharaaj team as the film is performing well at the box office. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead role, the movie is directed by Bobby Kolli. As per reports, the digital streaming rights have been acquired by an OTT giant after a substantial amount was paid to get the rights.

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