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A panel of judges has ruled that it was unconstitutional for Tennessee lawmakers to pass a state takeover of Nashville International Airport’s board without approval from city officials or voters

₹1 lakh car dubbed “the people’s car". The price tag became a goal by accident when he happened to mention it during an interview with a journalist. Sure, the idea had a philanthropic ring to it, but it wasn’t a charity project, which the Tata group has several anyway. Tata Motors aimed to make money by launching a small car capable of unlocking the mass market of aspirational, not-so-rich Indians wanting safer and more comfortable lives.

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster will star in 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' on Broadway. They replace Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, who end their run on January 14. Tveit and Foster's performances begin on February 9 and conclude on May 5. Tveit earned a Tony Award for his role in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' and has appeared in several Broadway productions like 'Catch Me If You Can,' 'Next to Normal,' 'Wicked,' and 'Hairspray.' He also featured in various screen projects. Foster, a two-time Tony Award winner, received her accolades for her roles in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' and 'Anything Goes.' She earned seven Tony Award nominations and recently starred alongside Hugh Jackman in 'The Music Man' on Broadway. Foster also led TV series like 'Younger' and 'Bunheads.' 'Sweeney Todd,' featuring Stephen Sondheim's score and Hugh Wheeler's book, started at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on March 26. The production, directed by Thomas Kail and produced by Jeffrey Seller, has seen strong ticket sales. The current cast, alongside Groban and Ashford, includes Gaten Matarazzo from 'Stranger Things,' who concludes his run on November 5. Other members are Daniel Yearwood, Ruthie Ann Miles, Maria Bilbao, Jamie Jackson, John Rapson, Nicholas Christopher, and Jeanna de Waal.

A Southern California registered representative and a broker-dealer executive on Monday lost an arbitration claim of a little more than $1 million in damages to an investor who bought GWG Holdings Inc. L bonds in 2018.

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ALSO READ: Legendary Indian cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi dies at 77; PM Narendra Modi, players, politicians express condolences She posted 10 photographs, sharing the memorable days with the late Bishan Singh Bedi. A post shared by Neha Dhupia (@nehadhupia) It is to be known that Bishan Singh Bedi passed away on 23 October, which is around the same time his son Angad Bedi won gold at the International Masters 2023 Athletics Championship in Dubai. He dedicated his award to his father.A post shared by ANGAD BEDI (@angadbedi) Sharing a heartwarming note on behalf of his family on October 24, mourning the demise of his father, Angad wrote, “Isn’t it completely in Dad’s character to bowl us over with the ultimate spin ball, one that even we never saw coming.

Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh on Tuesday said the health of rural development institutions, like panchayati raj, remain fragile with financial viability eluding them. Speaking at the '2nd Rohini Nayyar award for outstanding contribution to rural development by an individual 40 years or under', Singh said the ability of the institutions for projectisation and viability of technical assistance for project preparation remains mired in technical incompetence.

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster are all set to replace Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Broadway. Ashford and Groban will play their final performance on January 14, 2024. Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster will step into the roles of Sweeney Todd and Mrs.

Millions of parents who took out student loans on behalf of their children were left out of the Biden administration’s new repayment plans. Parent Plus loans, which account for more than $111 billion in outstanding student debt, aren’t eligible for the lower monthly payments and shorter paths to forgiveness offered under the new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) program announced in January. Neither were they part of the one-time adjustment in July to other income-driven repayment programs that awarded borrowers nearly $40 billion dollars in debt relief.

Tata Motors to set up a factory, but a frenzied agitation against the project forced the company to relocate it to Gujarat in 2008 after it had invested a claimed ₹1,800 crore there and was on the verge of rolling out its Nano cars. In 2016, the Singur acquisition was quashed by India’s apex court, but, given the losses borne, news that Tata Motors has won an arbitral award of ₹766 crore (plus interest) as compensation should not surprise us. Nor should the fact that the state’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) government may contest this order, given the key role this party played in the project’s ejection before it achieved power.

IDBI Bank has petitioned the Mumbai bankruptcy bench to initiate corporate insolvency against Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd, which operates the metro line from Versova to Ghatkopar. The lender is seeking recovery of Rs 133.37 crore, including interest component, from Mumbai Metro One, according to stock exchange disclosure. Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure owns a 74% stake in the metro line operator, while the remaining 26% stake is held by Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), an apex body for planning and coordinating development activities in Mumbai. This was the first metro project awarded in the country on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis and entails the design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of about 12 km elevated metro operating between Versova to Ghatkopar with 12 stations en-route. In August, State Bank of India filed a petition at National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai bench to admit the company for corporate insolvency for recovery of their Rs 416 crore debt. Other lenders include Canara Bank, Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, IDBI Bank and India Infrastructure Finance Company (UK).

Morgan Stanley’s decision to award $20 million special bonuses to its runners-up for chief executive officer points to a governance risk, raising questions about their commitment to the company, according to Wells Fargo & Co. analyst Mike Mayo.

Future Group has wasted no time spending its Series C funding, picking up Guild Super Services and its $2.8 billion in funds under management.

Shares of Tata Motors rose as much as 2% in early trade on Tuesday, before trimming some gains, a day after the company was awarded 7.66 billion rupees ($92.00 million) to compensate for its investment in the Singur plant in West Bengal. A three-member arbitral tribunal said Tata Motors was entitled to recover the amount from West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation for the loss of investments related to the automobile facility, according to an exchange filing. The Singur plant, presently closed, was initially set up to manufacture Tata Nano cars with an investment of 10 billion rupees.

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TVS Motors: TVS Motor Company on 30 October announced its quarterly reports for September 2023 and said its net profit grew 32% at ₹537 crore for Q2 FY2023-24, as against ₹408 crore during Q2 of FY 2022-23. Apart from this, the firm's operating revenue increased by 13% at ₹8,145 crore in the September quarter of FY 2023-24, compared to ₹7,219 crore in Q2 of last year, it said in a stock regulatory filing. Marico: Marico Ltd on October 30 reported a consolidated net profit of ₹360 crore for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023-24 (Q2FY24), marking a growth of 17.3% as compared to ₹307 crore reported in the year-ago period.

IperionX Technology, a small caps darling focused on producing high-performance titanium alloys, was flaunting its just-announced grant from US Department of Defense as it knocked together an equity raising on Tuesday morning.

awards season, celebrating the best in music, movies, television, and more. As film-award discussions heat up, here's a handy guide on the major awards dates for 2023-24. The Emmys, originally slated for September 2023, will now hit the screens in January 2024. However, the Hollywood strikes have thrown a wrench into scheduling plans, notably pushing the Daytime Emmys — which was planned for mid-June — to an undetermined date. These labor disputes are anticipated to further impact the awards calendar, so it's essential to stay updated. It's also worth mentioning that the Telluride Film Festival, a significant event, does not give out awards.

Padma Awards nominations, 2023 has witnessed a drop with the registered nominations at less than 1 lakh. The number of Padma Awards entries was 4.85 lakh in 2022. Officials attributed the rise in numbers to Covid-19 and the government's initiative to popularise them as People's Padma. And as life is moving back to normal, this year the number has dropped significantly. For 2023, as many as 106 distinguished individuals were named for Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhusan and Padma Shri which included former UP CM and Samajwadi Party chief late Mulayam Singh Yadav and former external affairs minister SM Krishna. The nominations for Padma Awards for 2024 closed on September 15 after which the entries were scrutinised and now a committee headed by Union cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba will discuss the nominations with the panel. The awards are announced on January 26, every year.

₹766 crore from WBIDC. In addition to the claimed amount, the arbitral tribunal asked WBIDC to pay the interest on the claimed amount at an 11% rate from September 2016 till the actual recovery time. The company shares closed 1.71% lower at ₹460 per share on BSE on Monday.

Morgan Stanley granted special bonuses worth $20 million each to incoming Chief Executive Officer Ted Pick and his two deputies, Andy Saperstein and Dan Simkowitz.