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United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York to discuss the ongoing negotiations for the reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC). In a joint statement, ministers from all four countries underscored that multilateralism is under significant strain due to multiple and complex crises. They also concurred that the UN Security Council’s inability to effectively and timely address contemporary global challenges reinforces the urgent need for its comprehensive reform. They reiterated that the expansion of the UN Security Council in both permanent and non-permanent categories of membership is essential to make the body more representative, legitimate, effective and efficient.

summer was the hottest ever in the Northern Hemisphere. In fact, scientists announced last week that June, July and August this year were the warmest on record globally, confirming that the horrific heat waves in many places were as awful as they seemed. But, as you're probably already aware, the summer didn't bring record-breaking heat to California. Some daily temperature records were broken in July in Palm Springs, Anaheim and Redding, but overall, the Golden State actually enjoyed its coolest summer since 2011, said Dan McEvoy, a researcher with the Western Regional Climate Center. That's a particularly big relief after three consecutive summers that all ranked among the state's 10 most sizzling on record. The northern third of California was warmer than usual (compared with the past 30 years) because of a high-pressure system over the Pacific Northwest that reached into the northernmost parts of the state, McEvoy said.

GrainCorp boss Robert Spurway says the company can cope well with adverse weather conditions as forecasts point to an end to a golden run of harvests.

Stock market today: Downtrend in Vedanta shares continued for third straght session during Friday morning deals. Vedanta share price today opened higher at ₹228.50 per share levels but profit booking triggerd within few minutes of stock market's opening bell and the stock hit new 52-week low of ₹222.55 apiece on NSE.

iPhone 15 series, launched on September 12, 2023. Long queues of people were seen outside the Apple store at Mumbai's BKC and Delhi's Select Citywalk Mall as the much-awaited iPhone series went on sale in India on Friday (September 22). «It was a great experience. I was in the queue since 4 am and then purchased the phone. I have always had top phones with me. I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max and an iPhone 14 Pro Max. After the 15 series was announced, I wanted to get the iPhone 15 Pro Max — that too before everyone else,» ANI quoted Rahul, the first customer today at the Apple Store at Select Citywalk Mall in Saket, as saying. A customer outside the Apple store at Mumbai's BKC said, «I have been here since 3 pm yesterday. I waited in the queue for 17 hours to get the first iPhone at India's first Apple store. I have come from Ahmedabad...»

Sukhdool Singh Gill, also known as Sukha Duneke, a notorious gangster-terrorist, embarked on his criminal journey in 2005, initially involved in minor criminal activities. Over the years, he rose through the ranks, establishing an extortion racket and carrying out targeted killings, all the way from his roots in the obscure Duneke village of Punjab's Moga district to Canada.

Analysts are mixed on the IPO mainly due to the competitive nature of the industry in which the company operates. «We advise investors to wait and watch the performance of the company once the stock is listed and then take a call,» said Avinash Gorakshakar of Profitmart Securities while recommending an «Avoid» rating. However, StoxBox said the company's product catalogue, stronghold in the southern markets and a good track record are some of the key positives driving the company's future prospects. «The pricing looks attractive vis-à-vis its peers as it values MVGJL at 11.7x of its FY23 earnings. We, therefore, recommend a SUBSCRIBE rating to the issue,» it said. Vaibhav Jewellers is one of the earlier entrants in the organised jewellery retail market of Andhra Pradesh and continues to focus on regional expansion into the high-growth untapped regions within the micro-markets of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. About 77% of its retail showrooms are in tier-2 and tier-3 cities and the rest are in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam catering to urban consumers. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of Rs 210 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 28 lakh equity shares.

Former a16z general partner Katie Haun believes it is "a really good time" to invest in the crypto industry. 

Bonus shares 2023: Berger Paints shares witnessed buying interest during early morning deals on Friday as the stock is trading ex-bonus today. After price adjustment, Berger Paints shares opened lower at ₹627.30 apiece on BSE but it soon gained momentum and hit intraday high of ₹643.50 per share levels, logging over 2 per cent intraday rise during Friday session.

“Market movements reflected that the bulls are in control at the moment and if this bull run continues then the market climbing to some new highs during Diwali cannot be perhaps ruled out,” says Ajit Banerjee, CIO of Shriram Life Insurance Company. In an interview with ETMarkets, Banerjee said: “Space and Defence sector in view of the government focus on developing these sectors and strive towards attaining Atma Nirbhar Bharat will propel the growth” Edited excerpts:What a week for Indian markets – 20,000 and counting – what next? The NSE (Nifty -50) reached the 20,000 milestone early last week and continued in the 20 K territory during the week and closed at 20,192 at the weekend.

India and Canada, Punjab BJP President, Sunil Jakhar welcomed the Centre's decision to suspend visas for Canadians and said that Canada has mortgaged its foreign policy for the sake of political advantage and Justin Trudeau is running a minority government. «Justin Trudeau is speaking his supporter's language. Canada has mortgaged its foreign policy for the sake of political sports land,» said Sunil Jakhar Welcoming Centre's decision to suspend visa services in Canada, Jakhar said, «If the Trudeau govt will continues to support the separatist forces, the Indian government for the time being keeping careful consideration has suspended visas to develop a system so that India's integrity and sovereignty can be maintained by avoiding these forces entering into India, especially Punjab.» Punjab BJP chief also acknowledged the fact that some people may be facing challenges as their relatives are living in Punjab and said that the integrity of India is more important than the concerns of any individual. «The unity, integrity and brotherhood of the country is more important than the concerns of any individual, whatever is happening is the Canadian government's mistake.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia on Friday recorded a final budget surplus of A$22.1 billion ($14.2 billion) for the year to June 2023, five times earlier estimates, as strong jobs growth and bumper mining profits helped the country post the first surplus in 15 years.

Retail investors may consider participating in government's share sale in hydroelectric power company SJVN if they can withstand short-term swings in the stock price. With the stock having more than doubled in the past three months, analysts said the near-term upsides seem capped, but the company's growth plans and a stable dividend-paying record are driving investor interest. The government will sell 174 million shares or 4.92% stake in the state-owned company at a floor price of ₹69 per share through a two-day offer for sale.

large contracts coming up for bidding, which accelerated in the December quarter, continued and led Genpact to book «record deals» in the first two quarters of 2023, NV (Tiger) Tyagarajan, chief executive at the US-headquartered business process management firm, told ET. The London-based executive said the company’s data-tech-artificial intelligence segment, which accounts for 45% of total revenue, will make up half of its revenue by 2026. Almost 100% of Genpact's client conversations in the last few months have been converted into engagements where generative AI (GenAI) is being used in their regular operations, he added.

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Euro zone companies are finally absorbing wage pressures and the labour market has started to soften, European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said on Thursday, suggesting inflation pressures from employee pay rises are finally subsiding.

Many parents encourage their kids to pursue their passion, especially if they show talent at a young age towards a particular endeavour, but other parents may go way beyond mere encouragement and dig deep into their own pockets to financially support a child as they launch their career.

Kenneth Petty, Nicki Minaj's spouse, is now serving 120 days of house detention for violating his probation terms. This violation stemmed from social media clips where he seemed to threaten rapper Offset. A court order filed recently in California's Central District directed Petty to undergo home monitoring due to recorded threats directed at a specific individual, identified as Offset. These threats were evident in social media posts made on September 16. Petty received a three-year probation sentence in July 2022 after admitting guilt for failing to register as a sex offender in California in 2020. His criminal history includes a 1995 conviction for first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl, resulting in a four-year prison term in New York. The viral video from September 16 showed Petty and his companions outside a New York City hotel, where Offset was reportedly staying. Amid various menacing remarks, Petty uttered, «Plan that vacation, you gonna be planning your funeral, pussy!» Offset, formerly part of the Migos rap group and Cardi B's husband, responded to the threats in a video on his social media platform. He downplayed the situation, saying, «I'm getting off a jet, he's funny,» and suggested that Petty was financially unstable. It's worth noting that Nicki Minaj and Cardi B have a history of feuding, culminating in a physical altercation at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons party during New York Fashion Week in September 2018. Videos from the event circulated widely on social media, depicting Cardi B lunging at Minaj and initiating an altercation.

Drivers are starting to feel the pain at the pump again as oil moves closer to $100 a barrel. Supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia could push global oil prices higher still. But China, the world’s top crude importer, will have a say too.

agricultural workers and rural labourers eased slightly to 7.37% and 7.12%, respectively, during August, as compared to the previous month, due to lower fuel prices and lower cost of clothing, bedding and footwear. Point to point rate of Inflation based on the CPI-AL(Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers), and CPI-RL (Consumer Price Index Number for Rural Labourers) stood at 7.37% and 7.12% in August, 2023 compared to 7.43% and 7.26% respectively in July, 2023, according to data from Ministry of Labour and Employment, which was released on Thursday. CPI-AL and CPI-RL had stood at 6.94% and 7.26% respectively during August 2023.

Lawsuits that aim to hold major players in the fossil-fuel industry responsible for climate change are entering a critical phase, as several state courts this fall are considering whether the cases can move forward. Several states including Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island, and dozens of municipal governments, have accused the world’s largest energy companies of playing down the industry’s contributions to climate change. The lawsuits, some of which date to 2017, seek financial damages based on claims that range from public nuisance and negligence to consumer deception and racketeering.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the third month in a row in August, as higher mortgage rates, rising prices and a dearth of properties on the market shut out many would-be homebuyers