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Israel-Palestine conflict. While the US and allies have showed their support to Israel, both China and Russia sided with Palestine.

Analysts expect markets to remain range-bound for next week, as they will take further cues from a surge in crude oil prices, the Israel conflict, banks' quarterly results. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive start GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded higher by 25 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 19725.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for positive start on Monday.

returns with least effort and cost. We have discussed earlier the case for ETFs, but a good idea can do with some reiteration. Let’s begin with what we typically believe when we construct a portfolio, and what we usually end up with.

Parul Mittal Sinha, head-financial markets, India at Standard Chartered Bank. In an interview with Bhaskar Dutta, she said the Indian rupee will be relatively better performing despite the strengthening US dollar. Edited excerpts: The RBI sounds hawkish but when it comes to action it is not so harsh. How do you read the central bank? Our expectation is that the RBI will not do any more rate hikes. In the previous policy, they did mention that they are very focused on bringing inflation down. They think that their policy measures are taking effect; it's going to be a slower move than probably anticipated earlier. We think there isn't a need to raise the repo rate, but they will use other tools. OMO (open market operations) sales are one tool that they have spoken of in the latest policy. They have used ICRR (Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio) before; they'll probably do a CRR hike if required, but they have increased the hurdle to increase the repo rate itself.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) may grow in “very moderate single digits” in this fiscal year, according to CEO K Krithivasan who assumed office in June. The 59-year-old executive’s term comes amid one of the most testing years for the IT services industry, which is faced with slowing demand for its offerings worldwide. This could mean that TCS could register its slowest annual growth ever, more so as the first two quarters have been “very muted” and the next two quarters are expected to be seasonally weak for the entire sector, Krithivasan told ET in an interview. Edited excerpts:

Michael Ahearne, chief executive of SkyCity Entertainment, will depart the company in March as the Adelaide casino owner braces for a potential multimillion-dollar fine and the loss of its New Zealand licence.

RBI. Its ripples have not dampened the festive spirit as the world beyond the money market is oblivious to the cryptic war of words. For most, little has changed: the businessman is not charged a higher rate on loans, the homebuyer is paying the same EMI, and stock traders are fine with governor Shaktikanta Das leaving interest rates untouched. However, the rift has left bankers dealing in the more obscure bond market baffled and angry. The dense drama has laid open RBI’s dilemma and the confusion of the bond brigade. The protagonists are an affable governor who wants to tame inflation without hiking interest rates, particularly amid festivities, his articulate, pony-tailed deputy, Michael Patra, who has to justify RBI’s actions, words, and silence, and bankers who lend and borrow to manage liquidity while taking cues from the market, rivals and RBI to price loans and deposits. At the heart of the debate is how banks handle their daily surplus or deficit liquidity vis-à-vis how RBI wants them to do it. While RBI wants banks to manage liquidity without undermining the monetary policy framework, they prefer doing what is convenient. There is no middle ground with bankers arguing that the market has transformed, and RBI must adjust to the new realities. What has changed?

Tata Consultancy Services said in a statement to the exchanges on Sunday that the company has concluded its investigation into the preferential recruitment allegations and has fired 16 people based on the findings. TCS said it has concluded its review of the allegations on the Resource management function (RMG) within the organisation. “Our investigation found 19 employees to be involved and action has been taken against all as detailed here — 16 employees have been separated from the Company for code of conduct violations, and 3 employees have been removed from the Resource Management function,” the company said in its statement. The company had notified the exchanges of his investigation on June 23.

Jumma (Friday), but decided against it as a result of some “back door diplomacy". By killing innocent hostages, Hamas could risk losing support in the Islamic world. Millions had taken to the streets in Jordan’s capital Amman after Friday prayers to protest against the bombardment of Gaza.

BENGALURU/MUMBAI : A nearly six-month-long probe into the bribes-for-jobs scandal at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd has resulted in crucial suggestions for hiring reforms, along with the sacking of the former head of its resource management group (RMG). E.S.

On September 29, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced legal charges against the international accounting firm Prager Metis CPAs, LLC and its Californian counterpart, Prager Metis CPAs LLP (jointly referred to as Prager), for alleged violations of auditor independence rules and for supposedly aiding and abetting their clients in breaching federal securities laws. The complaints pointed to improper conduct over approximately three years, from December 2017 to October 2020, during which Prager was alleged to have included indemnification clauses in engagement letters for more than 200 audit-related assignments, thereby compromising its independence as required by federal securities laws.

Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh on Sunday dismissed the claims saying that he will be his party till his 'last breath'. Speaking to ANI, Singh also hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that the ruling party of Madhya Pradesh indulges in 'fake works'. «BJP indulges in fake works. I entered Congress in 1971 and I will be with the party till my last breath,» Singh said. Notably, soon after the Congress Party released its first list of candidates for the MP assembly polls, a social media post went viral purportedly showing Digvijay Singh's resignation letter from the party. The purported letter, addressed to party President Mallikarjun Kharge reads, «In my political journey of five decades, I had many experiences while being in Congress… But for the last few months, I have been hurt to see the disappointment of the top leadership towards the dedicated workers, and indifference in policy and leadership.

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday extended his wishes to the Hindu community on the first day of nine-day festival Navratri amid tensions with India. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Canadian PM wrote, «Happy Navratri! I'm sending my warmest wishes to members of the Hindu community and all those who are celebrating this festival.» An official press statement released by the Canadian PM said that over the next nine nights and 10 days, members of the Hindu community in Canada and around the world will gather to celebrate Navratri, reported ANI. «Navratri is one of the most important and sacred festivals in the Hindu faith, commemorating the victory of the goddess Durga over the buffalo-headed demon Mahishasura and the triumph of good over evil.

Hamas attacks on Israelis and Israel's response. Michel said the bloc stood in «full solidarity» with the people of Israel after the «brutal terrorist attacks» of a week ago. In an invitation letter to EU leaders, Michel said Israel had the right to defend itself in compliance with international law. He said the siege of the Gaza Strip was raising alarm bells in the international community, prompting him to convene a video conference meeting on Tuesday at 1730 CET (1530 GMT). «It is of utmost importance that the European Council, in line with the treaties and our values, sets our common position and establishes a clear unified course of action that reflects the complexity of the unfolding situation,» he wrote. Michel said the EU had to be an advocate of peace and respect for international law and should seek to avoid a regional escalation of the situation. Michel said the conflict had the potential to feed extremism in EU societies and could prompt migration and movements of a large number of people to neighbouring countries.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that the Biden administration hopes to push a new weapons package for Israel and Ukraine through Congress that will be significantly higher than $2 billion.

Gaza ground invasion aimed at destroying Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group that unleashed the bloodiest attack in the country's history. In the eight days since Hamas gunmen killed more than 1,300 Israelis in their surprise onslaught, Israel has responded with a devastating bombing campaign that has claimed over 2,300 lives in Gaza. Fear and chaos reigned in the 40-kilometre (25-mile) long strip that is one of the world's most densely populated areas and where the UN estimated that one million have been displaced in the war's first week. Entire Gaza city blocks lay in ruins and hospitals were overflowing with thousands of wounded in the besieged territory, but there were fears of worse to come. A bereaved and infuriated Israel has massed forces outside the long-blockaded enclave of 2.4 million in preparation for what the army has said would be a land, air and sea attack involving a «significant ground operation». Israel has also stationed troops and tanks on its UN-patrolled northern border with Lebanon and closed a four kilometre (2.5 mile) wide zone there to civilians after deadly exchanges of cross-border fire with Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited front line troops in the south near Gaza on Saturday, wearing a flak jacket. «Are you ready for what is coming?» he said.

“war crimes" and attempting “genocide". This criticism comes even as world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, among others, have backed Israel's "right to self defence". “As a Jew, I do not accept that what Israel is doing to Gaza fits the category of self-defence.

‘War crime’, ‘attempted genocide’: How some Jews around the world denounced Israel's Gaza bombardment This prompted the company's Pakistan-based arm to issue a statement in a bid to distance itself away from the Israeli branch's actions. “McDonald’s in Pakistan is a local enterprise, with full ownership and operation overseen by SIZA Foods Pvt. Ltd.

The federal government will require crypto exchanges to hold a financial services licence, issued by the corporate regulator, under a new regime bolstered with specific obligations to reduce risks for investors while also supporting the growth of the digital asset sector.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday ordered a probe into a road accident on the Samruddhi Expressway which claimed 12 lives. The kin of each of the deceased will get a compensation of Rs five lakh from the state government, Shinde said. A speeding mini-bus hit a container truck in Vaijapur area on the Samruddhi Expressway in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in the early hours of Sunday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 23 others, as per police.

Singham Again presented the first look of actor Deepika Padukone as the lady officer Shakti Shetty. Taking to Instagram, director Rohit Shetty shared a couple of pictures which he captioned, “NAARI SITA KA BHI ROOP HAI AUR DURGA KA BHI... MEET THE MOST BRUTAL AND VIOLENT OFFICER OF OUR COP UNIVERSE...