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Lok Sabha polls held earlier this year with women voters outnumbering men, according to statistical data released by the Election Commission on Thursday. The female voter turnout stood at 65.78 per cent as compared to 65.55 per cent for male electors, the EC said.

Coforge and Cigniti Technologies are moving a step ahead toward a planned merger. The two companies have appointed EY and Axis Capital to prepare merger terms, which they intend to propose to their respective shareholders within a fortnight, according to people aware of the matter.

National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). A surface low-pressure system extending from the Southeast will interact with an upper air low-pressure system, accompanied by a cold air mass and strong upper-air winds from the West. This combination is likely to lead to the development of clouds in various parts of the country, with the potential for convective activity at times. Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions are anticipated, with a chance of rainfall at intervals over some coastal areas, islands, and the Northern and Eastern regions.

Justin Baldoni has been dropped by WME following allegations of sexual harassment made by actress Blake Lively, his co-star in It Ends With Us, according to Deadline. WME leadership made the decision on Saturday morning, shortly after Lively filed a formal complaint on Friday evening. Lively, 37, alleged in the complaint that Baldoni engaged in multiple instances of inappropriate behavior during the production of It Ends With Us. According to Deadline, these incidents included comments about her weight, discussions on sexual topics, and references to Baldoni’s “pornography addiction” in front of her and other cast members. The lawsuit also claims that Baldoni displayed explicit images and made inappropriate remarks about the genitalia of cast and crew members.

«The helicopter fell to the ground after having struck the fourth storey of a hospital during take-off,» killing two pilots, a doctor and an employee on board the vehicle, Mugla provincial governor Idris Akbiyik said. «There was intense fog,» Akbiyik said, adding that the authorities were investigating the accident's cause.

Prashant Jagtap on Sunday made it clear that his party is ready to contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections solo if their alliance partner, Shiv Sena (UBT), decides to go alone. This comes after Sanjay Raut hinted that Shiv Sena (UBT) might contest the elections solo, as party workers are demanding it. However, Jagtap emphasized that while NCP (SCP) prefers to contest in alliance, they are capable of going solo if needed. He also stressed that their primary goal is to stop the BJP from spreading its influence in Maharashtra and the country. «If Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sanjay Raut are talking differently, we are also ready to contest (the upcoming local body elections) solo or with Congress,» Jagtap told ANI.

In an evening post on Truth Social, Trump also warned he would not let the canal fall into the «wrong hands,» and he seemed to warn of potential Chinese influence on the passage, writing the canal should not be managed by China. The post was an exceedingly rare example of a U.S. leader saying he could push a sovereign country to hand over territory. It also underlines an expected shift in U.S. diplomacy under Trump, who has not historically shied away from threatening allies and using bellicose rhetoric when dealing with counterparts.

Scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia, this fight is expected to net Fury an impressive £60 million, as mentioned in a report by Mirror USA. However, should Usyk secure a second victory, Fury stands to lose nearly half of his prize money to the taxman.

AAP MLA Sukhbir Singh Dalal joined the BJP on Saturday. The Mundka ex-MLA joined the BJP at its Delhi office in the presence of city unit chief Virendra Sachdeva, Union minister Harsh Malhotra, and Ashish Sood. Six-time Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee member Sardar Balbir Singh also joined the saffron party. He was appointed secretary of the Delhi BJP by Sachdeva.

New Zealand are yet to cement their place at next year's 50-over World Cup, with the Kiwis currently sitting in sixth place on the Women's Championship standings with 21 points after no result was achieved at Basin Reserve on Thursday.

Among various investment categories, equities stand out as an asset class with the potential for high returns. Historical data has shown that equities have consistently delivered superior inflation-adjusted returns over the long term compared with other asset classes. Other investment avenues such as real estate and gold may also experience price surges following periods of stagnation. However, factors like liquidity constraints and ease of transaction may often place them behind equities in terms of performance.

They reached steps of the Vidhan Bhawan complex raising the slogan «Babasaheb ka apman nahi sahega hindustan». The protesters included leader of opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve, Congress leaders Nana Patole, Nitin Raut, Vijay Wadettiwar, Bhai Jagtap, Shiv Sena (UBT) legislators Aaditya Thackeray, Sachin Ahir, Varun Sardesai, Bhaskar Jadhav and NCP (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar.

This growth is driven by the inauguration of the Gurugram stretch in March 2024 and the near completion of the Delhi stretch, fuelling residential activity. The total annual residential new supply in Dwarka Expressway has surpassed the 10,000-unit threshold since 2020, compared to 5,000–7,000 new units launched per year in the pre-pandemic period.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said although the RSS and the undivided Shiv Sena were bound by a common thread of Hindutva, their ideologies have always been different. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Raut said in 1975, Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray was pressured to merge his party with the Congress, but he thwarted such attempts to ensure its independence. «The Shiv Sena and the RSS were bound together by a common thread of Hindutva, but they have always been different ideologically,» Raut said.

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Gems and jewellery exports saw a decline of 12.94 per cent to USD 1,986.21 million (Rs 16,763.13 crore) in November on prolonged geopolitical tension, Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said on Wednesday. Gems and jewellery exports in November 2023 stood at USD 2,281.4 million, the GJEPC data added. Cut and polished diamonds export in November declined 39.81 per cent to USD 666.01 million compared to USD 1,106.53 million for the same period last year.

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien on Wednesday submitted a privilege notice against Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B R Ambedkar, a source said. According to the source, the notice has been filed under Rule 187 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Rajya Sabha. The notice also quoted the statement the home minister made in the Upper House on Tuesday during his reply to a debate on the 75 years of the Constitution. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed protests from the Congress and some other opposition parties over Shah's alleged insult of Ambedkar, resulting in both the Houses being adjourned.

The application window opened on Tuesday, December 17, and will close on January 7, 2024. Interested and aspiring candidates can submit their SBI Clerk 2024-25 application forms by the deadline The preliminary examination is scheduled for February 2025, while the main examination will take place in March/April 2025.

Aditya Birla Group, capped by entry into the elite $100 billion market capitalisation club. The group’s cement business consolidated its position as the largest in India through multiple acquisitions. It entered paints with a plan to add a massive 40% of the industry’s production capacity. Group company Vodafone Idea, India’s third largest telecom player, raised `18,000 crore through the biggest-ever domestic follow-on public offer. Helmed by 57-year-old Kumar Mangalam Birla — the fourth generation of the Birla family — the group has also forayed into competitive branded jewellery. The jury recognised the outstanding year the group has had, picking Birla as Business Leader of the Year in a unanimous vote. What Kumar has achieved — $100 billion market capitalisation for the group this year — is enormous, said one jury member. Established early in the 20th century by Ghanshyam Das Birla, the group started off in industries critical to nationbuilding, with the next leg of growth — led by Aditya Vikram Birla — focusing on establishing it on the global stage.