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Ford Motor Co. unexpectedly abandoned plans to sell its Tamil Nadu plant, its sole remaining factory site in the country, after finalising a deal with the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group recently, said people with knowledge of the matter.

India over an alleged plot to kill Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and expressed its willingness to engage with New Delhi in resolving the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. “I would say that we would welcome India’s constructive engagement in these two matters (wars in Ukraine and Gaza) as we welcome constructive engagement from countries around the world,” US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. He said the Joe Biden administration has focused a “great deal of time and attention” on the ties with India. Miller’s comments came ahead of foreign minister S Jaishankar’s Moscow trip later this week. India, which has maintained neutrality in the Ukraine war and continued its engagements with Russia, favours dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward to end the conflict. India has strong ties with Israel as well as with the Arab world. The country recently hosted the Sultan of Oman.

Day trading guide for today: The Nifty 50 and Sensex, leading benchmark indices, reached new all-time highs of 21,505.05 and 71,623.71, respectively, during intraday trading on Tuesday, December 19. The Nifty 50 concluded with a 34-point gain, equivalent to a 0.16% increase, closing at 21,453.10. Simultaneously, the Sensex wrapped up at 71,437.19, marking a 122-point upswing, translating to a 0.17% rise.

global market cues. The Asian markets traded higher while the US stocks ended with gains overnight amid upbeat sentiment over easing monetary policy by the central bank going ahead. Catch Live Market Updates here However, a spike in crude oil prices on concerns over disruption in the Red Sea would weigh on investor sentiment.

Bard and AI-based searches, Reuters reported. The announcement from the Alphabet company comes ahead of the pivotal 2024 US Presidential election. While the US election garners global attention, 2024 is also crucial for other nations.

equities witnessed a second day of consolidation on Tuesday amid positive global cues. «The overall market sentiments remain buoyant on the back of continued FIIs buying and strong macro data. Going ahead, the positive momentum is likely to continue largely driven by liquidity and vibrant mood ahead of Christmas and new year.,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS

Aequs may soon make its new line of Marvel toys for India as well as for the countries in the Middle East, people in the know told ET. The company has signed a contract with Stone Sapphire, licensee for Disney in India, to design and manufacture collectible pullback cars in Marvel superhero colours. The design process began 18 months ago, and the new car versions in the colours of Captain America, Black Widow, Spiderman, and 33 other Marvel characters will be available in the markets across India this Christmas. The company plans to expand the existing range even more before proceeding to the next phase, Aravind Melligeri, the US-based founder of Aequs, told ET.

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Buy or sell stocks for today: After weak opening during morning deals, Indian stock market recovered from early losses and ended marginally higher on Tuesday. Nifty 50 index gained 34 points and ended at 21,453 levels, BSE Sensex surged 122 points and closed at 71,437 mark whereas Bank Nifty index added 3 points and closed at 47,870 levels.

Not only is "Godzilla Minus One" poised to surpass Shin Godzilla as Japan's highest-grossing film, but it has also claimed the title of the highest-grossing Japanese movie in US history, securing various box office records. As the film continues to exceed box office expectations, fans are eager to learn about its home release.

In Chicago, the holiday season will be marked by wet conditions rather than a white landscape, as temperatures in the city are expected to reach the 50s, accompanied by possible showers. Meanwhile, New York City anticipates dry weather on Christmas Day, with temperatures in the low 50s.

North Korea's «reckless» nuclear build-up and missile launches. G7 foreign ministers said in a statement after the launch of Pyongyang's most powerful ballistic missile that «North Korea's repeated reckless actions must be met with a swift, united and robust international response, particularly by the United Nations Security Council».

Alphabet Inc. will pay $700 million and alter its Google Play policies to settle claims that the app store unlawfully dominates the Android mobile applications market, resolving antitrust complaints brought by attorneys general of about three dozen states and consumers. The deal, disclosed in a court filing late Monday, calls for changes to Play Store policies to reduce barriers to competition in the markets for app distribution and payment processing.

Harvard College received 17% fewer applications for early admission from high school seniors this year, according to the school’s website. The drop comes after incidents of antisemitism on campus in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.

The lawsuit is part of a series of attacks by Republican lawmakers against asset managers which consider sustainability objectives in their investing process.

Sarah Breeden (pictured), the Bank of England's new deputy governor for financial stability.

Apple is temporarily ceasing sales of two recently released smartwatch models, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, in the U.S. The discontinuation is a response to a ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission, which found that Apple's blood oxygen feature infringed on the patent rights of medical technology company Masimo. The removal of these devices from Apple's website is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET Thursday, and they will no longer be available in Apple retail stores after Sunday. Apple plans to challenge the decision, expressing concern about the potential impact on users relying on the watches' safety and health features.

NEW DELHI : Vikram Solar Ltd has signed a retainer letter with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for $200 million in funding for its 3 GW cell and module manufacturing plant at Gangaikondan in Tamil Nadu. The letter was signed at the recently concluded climate conference in Dubai, Vikram Solar said in a statement.

The ongoing saga following the dramatic collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried‘s bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX took a major new turn with a Tuesday announcement detailing a global settlement between FTX Trading Ltd. and FTX Digital Markets Ltd.

The fallen crypto wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried, who founded one of the largest crypto exchanges, has been found guilty of all seven criminal counts against him. The FTX founder faces a maximum sentence of 115 years in prison on charges of fraud and money laundering.

new images of Uranus. The photographs, taken by NASA’s high-powered James Webb Space Telescope, reveal a stunning look of glowing rings and one rarely-seen feature of Uranus. The icy planet was captured along with its multiple inner and outer rings, nine of its 27 known moons, and a seasonal polar cap. The space telescope was also able to capture a rare glimpse of the 'elusive' Zeta ring, an extremely faint and diffuse ring closest to the planet.