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Also Read: India's crude oil output down 1.03% to 2.5 MMT in December, imports rise 1.1% YoY: PPAC Back home, on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures due for a February 16 expiry, was last trading 0.06 per cent lower at ₹6,261 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,118 and ₹6,265 per bbl during the session, against a previous close of ₹6,265 per barrel. The International Energy Agency (IEA) this week raised its 2024 global demand forecast, but its projection is half that of producer group Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

By Sinéad Carew and Amanda Cooper

Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion has put a thrilling Australian Open semi-final against Coco Gauff, the American teenager after gaining control over Barbora Krejcikova in a direct victory. The 6-2 6-3 win of Sabalenka made a confirmation of a repetition of the exciting US Open final in September, where Gauff returned from a record for winning the first important title.

(Corrects company name to 'Endeavor' from 'Endeavour' in paragraph 12)

As of the end of November, the trust held 24 positions in private companies, comprising nearly a third (31.7%) of its assets.

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that its social media account on X fell victim to a “SIM swapping” attack in relation to the false post about the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier this month.

Bitcoin (BTC) is facing another wave of volatility falling below the $39,000 mark on Tuesday, a 4.33% slump in the past 24 hours. The largest crypto by market cap is currently trading at $38,955 at press time.

US International Development Finance Corporation or DFC, Norway government-owned Norfund and two other financiers have provided $1 billion in funding to waste-to-energy producer SAEL Industries, the company said in a release on Tuesday. Asian Development Bank and Tata Cleantech Capital are the other financiers. The company did not provide a break up of how much of the funding was in the form of debt and what component was an equity investment. ET had reported on 18 January that SAEL Industries was close to finalising a $1 billion funding.

The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, March 10, at 4 p.m. PT at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live on ABC.

The Simpsons" has maintained a remarkable presence on television since its debut in 1989. As it enters its thirty-fourth season, the show stands as the longest-running scripted primetime television series, attesting to its enduring popularity and cultural significance. The absence of «Stark Raving Dad,» the first episode of The Simpsons' third season, from Disney+ has left fans puzzled. Originally airing on September 19, 1991, this episode marked the beginning of the third season and is currently unavailable on the streaming platform, prompting questions about its omission.

Investing.com — Oil prices fell Tuesday, handing back early gains as worries over rising supply countered continued Middle East tensions.

By Bhanvi Satija and Patrick Wingrove

By Robert Harvey

(Reuters) — Blockbuster takeovers by oil and gas majors pushed the value of U.S. energy dealmaking last year to a record $192 billion, more than triple the amount in 2022, according to data from analytics firms Enverus on Tuesday.

court on Tuesday allowed Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal, accused in three cases related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks, to travel to several countries, including the US, UK, Italy and Spain, from February 1 to 20. Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj allowed Jindal's application, noting he had travelled abroad several times in the past and returned to India to face trial within the stipulated period.

Telecom infrastructure providers are seeking availability of input tax credit on telecom towers, and have made a plea for an increase in tax depreciation rate and rationalisation of TDS provisions in their Budget wishlist. The players under the aegis of Digital Infrastructure Providers' Association (DIPA) said measures to facilitate ease of doing business will increase investment and contribute to the industry's long-term growth. Being a sunrise sector, telecom has been providing affordable-quality assured communication services, DIPA noted. The association counts Summit Digitel, American Towers, Indus Towers, Ascend Telecom, Cloud Extel, Pratap Technocrats, Crest Digitel, Signotox Towers, Applied Solar Technologies, iBUS Networks, and Suyog Telematics, among its members. DIPA in a release said the telecom infrastructure industry is seeking government support for the availability of input tax credit on telecom towers, increase in tax depreciation rate to 65 per cent from 15 per cent on batteries for industrial and commercial use to ensure cost recovery within three years' economic life of the batteries.

Legislation that would renew expired small-business tax breaks and bolster the child tax credit faces a difficult legislative path, even with initial support on both sides of the aisle.

GDP growth forecasts, inflation at manageable levels, political stability at the central government level and signs that the central bank is done tightening its monetary policy have all contributed to painting a bright picture for the Indian stock market. India's stock market capitalization crossed $4 trillion for the first time on December 5, 2023, with about half of that reportedly coming in the past four years.

The future of money is digital and many countries are developing their own Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). This in turn will have far-reaching implications on society, businesses, and banks, as the use of physical cash declines.

Australian Open and will be bidding to set up a semifinal showdown. Wimbledon champion Alcaraz is playing Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev in a night match. Third-seeded Medvedev, a two-time Australian Open runner-up, faces No.