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Lohri is celebrated to mark the end of winter and the onset of longer days. It holds cultural and agricultural significance, primarily in Northern India. The festival is closely associated with the harvesting of the Rabi crop, which is typically sown around October and harvested in January.

The Council of Europe, on December 29, adopted a set of guidelines aimed at the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in journalistic practices. This move marks a significant step in ensuring that the evolving field of AI in journalism aligns with the principles of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

With a strategy that places an emphasis on continuity from the previous year, Ethereum is making steady growth throughout the year 2024, with co-founder Vitalik Buterin serving as the driving force behind this success. A recent sequence of tweets by Buterin reveals that the emphasis for the year 2024 is mainly aligned with the components that have been formed since the beginning of the year: merge, surge, plague, verge, purge, and splurge. This indicates that the strategy for the year is more evolutionary than revolutionary.

Simplilearn has appointed Veerasundar V as its chief financial officer, the edtech firm said in a statement on Friday. Veerasundar has experience in maximising enterprise value through strategic financial management and supporting business transformation. He has previously played crucial roles in supporting industry-leading growth, implementing business processes, managing fundraises, overseeing public listings, providing exit to private equity firms and collaborating with external consultants for business transformation. In his previous stints, he has worked at CSS Corp, Quest Global and Intel. «Veerasundar's extensive financial expertise aligns seamlessly with our commitment and support to continued expansion.

₹45,000-crore investment to develop river cruise tourism, aiming to leverage India's inland waterways for economic growth. The government is considering an allocation of ₹2.2 trillion for food subsidy in the upcoming budget, which would be a 10% increase from the previous year, Mint reported. The allocation would align with the government's focus on ensuring food security and keeping food inflation in check.

“Key areas of focus could include tax relief measures to boost consumption and investment, especially for salaried individuals and MSMEs,” says Sonam Srivastava, smallcase Manager & Founder, Wright Research. In an interview with ETMarkets, Srivastava said: “Increased allocation for infrastructure projects is anticipated, which would create jobs and stimulate economic growth,” Edited excerpts: The market seems to have climbed all wall of worries to hit fresh highs in the first week of January 2024. But the voice is getting louder both domestic and global that these valuations are unsustainable. What is you take? Sonam Srivastava: The market reaching new highs in early 2024 reflects a blend of optimism and speculative fervor. The concerns about unsustainable valuations, both domestically and globally, are not unfounded.

While renewing our life and health insurance policies, we often forget to pay attention to some of the crucial things. In case of insurance, it is very important to keep adjusting your past policies based on existing circumstances to avoid surprises. Life and health covers are crucial safeguards against unforeseen circumstances in life. These policies offer financial security and peace of mind, ensuring you and your family remain protected against medical expenses and life’s uncertainties. However, renewing these policies requires careful consideration and evaluation to ensure they continue to meet your evolving needs.

SpiceJet's cargo arm SpiceXpress on Thursday said it has partnered with Bengaluru-based Star Air to manage the belly space capacity for carrying cargo in Star Air's fleet. The Kolhapur-headquartered Sanjay Ghodawat Group-owned Star Air has a fleet of nine Embraer planes, operating across 20 domestic destinations. This collaboration underlines SpiceXpress's commitment to expanding its reach and strengthening the domestic air cargo infrastructure, SpiceJet said in a statement.

Cameron Mackay on Thursday said notwithstanding the recent tensions, the strategic interests of India and Canada are «absolutely aligned», and he was encouraged by the continuance of bilateral trade and investment relationship. Speaking at a seminar on 'India-Canada Business: The Way Forward' at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here, he said this annual gathering of investors was a «great platform to reassert our business to business and people to people ties.» The relations between the two countries saw some bitterness last year following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation about India's suspected involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist and designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in his country.

Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd has recorded sales worth Rs 253 crore during the quarter ended December, up 98% from a year ago. The company’s collections for the quarter grew 30% on-year to Rs 151 crore. The developer sold 1,03,573 sq ft space in the December quarter, up 63% from a year ago.

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd entered the passenger car market four decades ago with the Maruti 800, a milestone in aspirational vehicles. Born out of a joint venture between Suzuki Motor Corp. and the Indian government, this collaboration has endured and evolved.

₹ 500 crore, but now it applies to those with annual sales exceeding ₹ 5 crore. It is not required for retail sales to end consumers.

India inflation likely crept closer to 6% in December: Mint poll Experts do not appear concerned about the mild spike in inflation as they note that core inflation, which excludes volatile items like food and fuel, may have moderated last month. Sujan Hajra, Chief Economist at Anand Rathi Shares & Stock Brokers expects CPI inflation to notch up to 5.72 per cent in December 2023.

Henley Passport Index, released on Tuesday, India's passport has ascended to the 80th position worldwide. This elevated ranking now affords Indian citizens the privilege of unhindered exploration across 62 countries, alleviating the burden of intricate visa application procedures. The assessment of this ranking aligns with visa regulations effective as of January 11, as sourced from data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). A cornerstone in displaying, organizing, and ranking global passports, the Henley Passport Index, reveals six countries — France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain — jointly holding the prestigious title of the world's most potent visa. Citizens from these nations enjoy the unprecedented freedom to traverse over 194 countries without dealing with pesky visa requirements. On the flip side, Afghanistan sits at the bottom rung of the list, granting its passport holders access to a mere 28 countries without a visa. Syria closely follows with visa-free entry to 29 destinations, trailed by Iraq with 31, and Pakistan with 34. Indian passport bearers can now revel in the liberty of visiting 62 countries, including Oman and Qatar, without the encumbrance of a visa. These destinations extend either visa-free entry or the convenience of visa-on-arrival for Indian travelers, as elucidated by the Henley Passport Index 2024. Here is the full list of destinations Indians can visit without getting a visa before travel:

Reuters has reported. Among the affected workers are those working on the voice-based Google Assistant and at the augmented reality hardware team.

This series, the Class of 2024, aims to simplify the way to navigate the world beyond the campus by talking about the sectors with opportunities, ways to use online platforms and preparing resumes, among other things.

HCL Technologies, HSBC maintained a buy on Zomato, Morgan Stanley maintained an overweight rating on Bank of India and Jefferies maintained a buy on Bharti Airtel. We have collated a list of recommendations from top brokerage firms from ETNow and other sources:

Monsterverse sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, is set to grace the screens two weeks earlier than initially announced. This thrilling revelation from Legendary Pictures has stirred excitement among fans eagerly awaiting the colossal clash between Godzilla and Kong, two iconic kaiju featured in the Monsterverse franchise.

Hong Kong is poised to set a global precedent in the cryptocurrency sector by introducing comprehensive regulations for stablecoin issuers. This development, encompassed in a public consultation from December 27, 2023, to February 29, 2024, marks a significant step in the region's approach to digital assets.

Gandhinagar: When the second phase of ArcelorMittal's Hazira steel plant completes by 2029, it will become the world's largest steel plant with a production capacity of 24 million tonnes, the steel multinational's chairman Lakshmi Niwas Mittal said on Wednesday. The first phase of the plant is expected to be completed by 2026, Mittal said at the Summit. The UK-based steel magnate also highlighted that Arcelor Mittal's investment is not only in steel but also in renewable energy and green hydrogen. Speaking about the institutionalised structure of the Vibrant Gujarat global business meet, Mittal commended the ideas, imagination, and process continuity rooted in the summit, and said it would significantly elevate India's pride on the global stage. «I had come here in September last year… Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi then briefed us on how this mega-global event (Vibrant Gujarat) has institutionalised structure on the basis of ideas, imagination, and process continuity.

RBC global strategists are optimistic about the market performance in the year ahead. Sector-wise, strategists maintained an overall positive outlook across sectors, particularly favoring Financials, Materials, Health Care, Energy, and Utilities for performance and valuations.