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22.01 / 12:05

markets CEO Enterprise President International Former TCS CMO Rajashree R joins Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra on Monday announced the appointment of former Tata Consultancy Services chief marketing officer Rajashree R as its chief growth officer for strategic verticals in the Americas. Rajashree comes with extensive experience in retail and marketing at TCS where she worked for almost 20 years. Her resignation from TCS was announced in July, soon after former chief executive Rajesh Gopinathan’s abrupt exit in March 2023.

22.01 / 11:35

markets Nikkei Trade performer country electronic Asian stocks Asian stocks rise with Nikkei in the lead amid AI hype; China lags

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Monday, with Japanese shares leading gains as hype over AI drove investors into tech, while Chinese markets continued to decline amid persistent fears of a slowing economic recovery.

22.01 / 11:35

UPS Entertainment Sony stage country Investigations Sony ends $10 billion India Zee merger, setting stage for legal row

By Nishit Navin and Chris Thomas

22.01 / 09:13

Provident CEO Entertainment Enterprise Sony reports 'Sign from the Lord': Punit Goenka tweets from Ram Janmabhoomi as Zee-Sony merger fails

Zee Entertainment Enterprises CEO Punit Goenka on Monday reacted to Sony officially ending the merger of its India unit with Zee. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he called it a ‘sign from the lord’.

22.01 / 09:13

markets IPO security Yellow Experts testing International Low week Gold price rebounds from five-week low. Should you buy in this rally?

Gold rate today: After hitting the five-week low of ₹61,400 odd level last week, gold price on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) bounced back strongly and regained around ₹600 per 10 gm on the MCX. According to commodity market experts, profit-booking in US treasury yield and strong US economic data fueling speculations about the US Fed rate cut are some of the major reasons that enabled the yellow metal to pare the lost ground on the weekend.

22.01 / 08:16

Provident Reuters Action Entertainment Sony reports Zee to take legal action after Sony terminates merger: Report

Reuters reported on 22 January. Earlier in the day, Sony ended the merger, which was announced two years ago, as they could not agree on some deal conditions, and has also sought $90 million in termination fees from Zee.

22.01 / 07:33

CEO Action Entertainment Enterprise Sony rights Investigations Zee to take legal action against Sony for scrapping merger deal

Zee Entertainment said it will take legal action against Japan-based Sony Group following the termination of merger plans which would've created India's largest broadcasting company.

22.01 / 06:22

Target FIVE Universities show country Investigations Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

Japan has become the fifth country in history to reach the moon

22.01 / 03:37

markets UPS Trade show Commentary Rate Cut Dollar struggles to retain gains even as March rate cut odds recede

dollar struggled to keep gains in early Asian trade on Monday as looming central bank decisions in Japan and Europe forced a pause in its data-spurred rally late last week.

21.01 / 22:13

markets UPS Provident economy Trade country Marketmind: China rate decision set to disappoint

By Jamie McGeever

21.01 / 10:17

COST Progressive country Interviews Mumbai Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project progress satisfactory, says JICA India chief

Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project, the Chief Representative of JICA India, Saito Mitsunori, said that the PM Gati Shakti plan has accelerated public works in the country. In an interview with PTI, Mitsunori also expressed Japan's interest in enhancing India's border road networks and participating in the transnational power transmission project with Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh.

21.01 / 08:11

UPS Man SpaceX country 2020 International Japan joins an elite club by landing on the moon. What are others doing?

Japan has landed a spacecraft on the moon, an attempt at the world’s first “pinpoint lunar landing.”

21.01 / 05:15

Manufacturing economy pandemic Trade reports From Europe to Japan, inflation expectations slows

Inflation in Japan slowed for a second month, giving central bankers reason to wait before ending their negative rate policy. While the data support the view the Bank of Japan officials won’t rush into the first rate hike since 2007 when they meet next week, services prices remained elevated and suggest that an eventual normalizing of policy remains on the table. Inflation expectations declined in Europe, while retail sales and consumer sentiment in the US increased.

20.01 / 19:03

Booking SUN Career security hockey How India respond to the Ranchi heartbreak will define future of women’s hockey

Savita Punia, captain and goalkeeper of the Indian women’s hockey team, who was still trying to wrap her head around the fact she will not be going to the 2024 Paris Olympics, with a lump in her throat. India needed to beat Japan in the thirdplace match of the Olympic qualifers in Ranchi on Friday to book a berth in the Paris Games. But, they lost.

20.01 / 09:55

Strategy Align country Relationships International Tiruvalluvar’s Natpu, Pakhai and Pazhaimai and India’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

Since its formal iteration by Prime Minister Modi at the Shangri-la dialogue in 2018, India’s Indo-Pacific policy has undergone transformative changes. Almost six years down the road, today, it is not only seen as an ambitious outreach campaign but also a tool for India’s strategic recalibration with Indo-Pacific countries. Navigating systemic and strategic constraints, a rising power India has made good attempts in both making friends and alliance building, as well as in managing intense rivalries with China and Pakistan. From a Valluvarian perspective, adeptness at balancing the complexities of super power competition and regional conflicts, can be seen as the essence of India’s Indo-Pacific gambit.

20.01 / 04:49

Citi Entertainment Netflix film Latin stars Headlines Salaar Box Office Collection Day 29: Prabhas' film rakes in over ₹400 crore, to stream on Netflix today

₹400 crore at the box office in India in less than a month. The action-packed extravaganza has cumulatively earned around ₹610 crore worldwide. Prashant Neel's directorial venture raked in ₹308 crore net in the first weekend.

20.01 / 03:30

markets DOW Food Updates Sensex Today | Sensex Today Live Updates: Indian markets to consolidate amid firm global cues

Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, HUL, Paytm, are among the stocks that will be in focus todayBenchmark indexes rose in Japan, South Korea and Australia. TSMC jumped more than 5% in Taiwan after its American depository receipts surged almost 10% to close at the highest since February 2022.Shares in mainland China declined after making a late turnaround on Thursday.

20.01 / 02:53

markets UPS Trade President reports recommendations Indian stock market: 6 key things that changed for market overnight - S&P 500 at record to US consumer sentiment

Sensex jumped 496.37 points, or 0.70%, to end at 71,683.23, while the Nifty 50 settled 160.15 points, or 0.75%, higher at 21,622.40. “Next week the result season will pick up pace with a host of key large and mid-cap companies releasing their numbers. Overall we expect domestic equities to trade in a broader range with positive bias," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

20.01 / 02:53

Citi Booking Fighting performer beautiful cover exclusive Pran Pratishtha: Ram Mandir gets world’s most expensive Ramayana worth ₹1.65 lakh; here’s why it’s special

Ayodhya is set to host a unique treasure, a Ramayana edition priced at ₹1.65 lakh, in time for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Mandir on January 22. Bookseller Manoj Sati brought this special edition to Ayodhya. Crafted with exquisite materials, the book's design mirrors the three floors of the under-construction Ram Temple.

19.01 / 18:47

UPS Platform hospital consequences testing Solo Leveling Episode 3: Here’s release date, time, streaming platform, spoilers and more

Solo Leveling Episode 3 is set to unfold the mysteries surrounding Sung Jin-Woo's fate. The dark fantasy anime continues to captivate viewers with its intense storyline and supernatural elements.

19.01 / 13:49

Target Booking India fail to qualify for Paris Olympics after loss to Japan

Indian women's hockey team failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics after going down 0-1 to Japan in the third-fourth place match of the FIH Olympic Qualifier here on Friday. Kana Urata scored for Japan off a penalty corner in the first quarter and they kept the lead intact till the end of the match while Indians failed to find the target.

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