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DRDO to restrict missile testing off the Odisha coast in February and March — the mass nesting season of the endangered olive ridley sea turtles, an official said on Saturday. The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has two major missile testing ranges in the state — Chandipur in Balasore district and the APJ Abdul Kalam Island, formerly Wheeler Island, in Bhadrak district, he said. «It is an annual practice to request the DRDO to restrict testings during this time as these locations are close to the famed Gahirmath sanctuary, which is considered the cradle of olive ridley turtles,» the senior official of the state Forest Department said.

The rap star shared surprising details about artist earnings from streaming on the recent Business Untitled podcast episode. The West Coast rap icon disclosed that he received less than $45,000 for reaching 1 billion streams on Spotify.

BSE Sensex reported it longest weekly winning streak in three years, as it rallied to record high levels on the back of strong macroeconomic data, a drop in oil prices and the hawkish rate pause by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). On the stock-specific front, 63 Moons Tech, Inox Wind, Cantabil Retail, Asian Energy Services, SpiceJet, KIOCL, RBL Bank, Raymond, Reliance Power, Balaji Telefilms, TV 18 Broadcast, HBL Power, Zee Media Corp, Home First Finance, Bharat Dynamics, and others are among the smallcaps that logged a double-digit rise in their share prices last week. Domestic equity benchmarks gained for sixth straight week as the NSE Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex indexes rose about 3.5 per cent to log their best week since July 2022.

Dividend Stocks: Shares of three major public-sector undertakings (PSUs) will trade ex-dividend in the coming week, starting from Monday, December 11. Some other companies will also trade ex-split and ex-bonus, while some have announced a buy back of shares next week. The ex-dividend date is the day on which the equity share price adjusts to reflect the next dividend payout.

WPL auctions 2024: The defending champions Mumbai Indians on Saturday made some smart bets in the WPL auction 2024. Mumbai Indians went in the auctions with ₹2.1 crores and they could add a maximum of 5 slots with this money. The team first engaged in a bidding war with Delhi Capitals for Australia's Annabel Sutherland, who eventually went to DC for ₹2 crore.

Systematic investment plans (SIPs) continued their dream run in November, with contributions crossing Rs 17,000 crore for the first time.

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South African pitches in a three-match T20 International starting Sunday. The mainstays of India's battling line-up are not part of the team for this tour as Rohit and Virat have taken a break from white-ball cricket for an indefinite period. Once again, skipper Suryakumar Yadav will have to marshal his troops well, and that could pave the way for the emerging crop of match winners, such as Rinku Singh and Ravi Bishnoi. The Proteas will also be missing the services of their top bowlers, including Kagiso Rabada (rested), Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi — but they are still a force to be reckoned with at home.

NPS employees, who otherwise fulfil the conditions for availing CGHS facility fulling conditions, shall be eligible for grant of fixed medical allowance (FMA) on the same rates as in the case of pensioners drawing pension under Old Pension Scheme, if they are residing outside CGHS area and do not avail OPD facility under CGHS after retirement. This was announced via an office memorandum dated December 6, 2023 by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

₹290 crore. The massive cash recovered from multiple spots has made the ongoing raid as the “highest-ever" black money haul by any agency in a single operation, reported PTI citing official sources. The tax department has deployed about 40 large and small machines to count currency notes and brought in more department and bank staffers to finish counting process.

according to PTI reports. In an official statement, Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) stated that Dayal will oversee the implementation of the pipeline of infrastructure projects in thermal, renewable energy, and green hydrogen by Adani Infrastructure India. “With this executive-level transition, the Adani portfolio of companies has taken another significant step towards strengthening their resolve to grow the infrastructure business at an aggressive rate of over 15 percent per annum," the company said.

RBI) decision to hold steady on interest rates and its stance in the December monetary policy meeting for the fifth time in a row, the market reached a new peak on Friday. The Sensex hit a new record high of 69,893.8 on Friday, while the Nifty 50 achieved an all-time high of 21,006.10, breaking through the 21,000 barrier for the first time.

return of foreign investors is a huge positive that could Indian stock markets to record levels. You see, the Indian stock market is very reliant on money coming in from domestic investors. But when foreign money also comes in, the double-effect could result in individual stocks shooting up in no time.

Nifty Bank. Bank Nifty has grappled with underperformance in the past 5 years compared to the benchmark Nifty50. The banking index recorded a growth of 78%, notably trailing behind Nifty50, which witnessed a 96% surge during the same period.

IMD Weather Update: In Bihar, dense fog will engulf most of the state in the next two days, according to the IMD, which issued a yellow alert on Friday. As a result of rains in several districts of Bihar, dense fog is likely to develop in 33 of them, except for Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Munger, Banka, and Jamuni, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), according to a PTI report. According to the state Disaster Management Department, the fog alert was issued until 8.30 am on December 10.

US Market: Wall Street climbed back to its best level in 20 months on Friday following a stronger-than-expected report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, enough to clinch a sixth straight winning week for the index, which is its longest such streak in four years.

Funding to Indian startups fell steeply in calendar year 2023 to $7 billion — less than one-third the estimated $25 billion received in the previous year, industry data showed. This marks a seven-year nadir for the sector since 2017, amid a worsening global macroeconomic environment buffeted by geopolitical conflicts.

A surge in the value of gold has given the precious metal a new glint in the eyes of investors.

Scathing crypto critic Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is continuing to sound the alarm on Bitcoin’s role in terrorist financing – though industry figureheads think her claims may once again be exaggerated.

John Lennon, a celebrated musician and frontman of the legendary British band 'The Beatles', died 43 years ago on December 8. He was shot dead outside his Dakota house in New York City on December 8, 1980. Here a look back at how his final hours unfolded on the fateful day.

MUMBAI : The Nifty and Sensex scaled fresh record highs, driven by FPI buying, as RBI’s rate setting committee kept the repo rate unchanged but raised the economic growth forecast by 50 basis points to 7% from FY24. However, analysts remain divided on the near-term market prospects, with the Fed meeting next week being the only immediate trigger. The Nifty logged the longest winning streak in three years this Friday, hitting a fresh record of 21,006.10 while the Sensex surged to an all-time high of 69,893.80, falling shy of the 70,000 mark by just 106 points as FPIs net purchased shares worth a provisional ₹3,632.30 crore.