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Ayodhya are full and the shops have run out of gold-plated idols, as wealthy devotees prepare for the invite-only opening ceremony of one of holiest temples. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani are among the 8,000 or so attendees at Monday's inauguration event for the Ram Temple, which devotees believe is built on the birthplace of Lord Ram, a sacred Hindu deity. The construction of the temple, which began after the Supreme Court awarded the site to Hindus in 2019 more than two decades after a Hindu mob razed a mosque there, triggering deadly riots, fulfils a key campaign promise of Modi and his nationalist party. The opening ceremony, organised by the trust that built the temple, comes months before a national election which the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is widely expected to win, and the who's who of India is expected to be there. «It's become like a status symbol to be invited to this event,» said Rajan Mehra, CEO of Indian luxury charter service Club One Air, adding that his fleet, which includes the Dassault Falcon 2000, is booked to make multiple trips next week. Officials estimate 100 private jets will descend on Jan. 22 on Ayodhya airport, filling it to capacity.

Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up to ensure that Ayodhya is ready for the expected surge in tourists after the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony gets over on January 22 and the temple is opened to the public two days later. In focus are accommodation, logistics, traffic movement, parking spaces, drinking water arrangements, route diversions and the availability of electric buses for the movement of pilgrims inside Ayodhya city, among other things. Politically, the Yogi Adityanath government wants to send a nation-wide message ahead of the general elections that Uttar Pradesh is a well-administered state by ensuring a proper welcome to pilgrims arriving from elsewhere in the country. The UP government expects at least 100,000 pilgrims every day after the January 22 ceremony and estimates that at least 20 million people will arrive in Ayodhya in the next six months to offer their prayers at the newly built Ram temple.

Guwahati Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that a mega theatrical show on Lachit Barphukan will be staged across the nation. Union Home Minister Amit Shah released a book titled “Assam's Braveheart — Lachit Barphukan” in the presence of Chief Minister Sarma in a programme held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. An initiative of the Government of Assam, the book authored in English by eminent writerArup Kr Dutta, is an endeavour to familiarize the nation with the story of legendary 17th century war hero of the state Lachit Barphukan's life, and the sacrifices he made while defending his motherland against Mughal army. This book not only chronicles the rich and untold historical events of Assam but also captures how the legacy of Lachit Barphukan has had its influence on the posterity. The book is translated into 23 Indian languages.

oil market appears to be bracing for a weeks-long disruption to shipping in the southern Red Sea, where Houthi militants have for months been attacking merchant vessels in response to Israel's war in Gaza. Charters of tankers to haul crude and fuels — which for some vessels are arranged up to a month in advance — reveal growing numbers of the vessels are being hired for routes that will avoid the danger zone, according to shipowners, brokers and traders.

Savita Punia, captain and goalkeeper of the Indian women’s hockey team, who was still trying to wrap her head around the fact she will not be going to the 2024 Paris Olympics, with a lump in her throat. India needed to beat Japan in the thirdplace match of the Olympic qualifers in Ranchi on Friday to book a berth in the Paris Games. But, they lost.

₹10,272 crore, up nearly 24% year-on-year but flat sequentially, surpassed analysts' estimates of ₹9,950 crore, as polled by Bloomberg. Here is what the management had to say about various performance metrics: Concerns around slowing growth in current and saving accounts (CASA) remained. The bank’s CASA deposits grew 3.8% year-on-year to ₹5.3 trillion, translating to a little under 40% of overall deposits.

₹84 lakh gross in its advance collections, according to Sacnilk.com. The film is directed by Siddharth Anand and is produced by Viacom18 Studios and Marflix Pictures. ALSO READ: Fighter advance booking: Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone's film surpasses ₹83-lakh mark overseas According to Sacnilk, the film is expected to do good business on its opening day.

ALSO READ: Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Supreme Court stays execution of Allahabad HC order on Shahi Idgah land survey "So far as the stance of the Union of India with reference to the matters of cryptocurrency arising in different states is concerned, the Additional Solicitor General of India seeks and is granted four weeks' time to file an appropriate affidavit," the bench ordered on Friday. Justice Kant, during the hearing, said the court only wants that there are appropriate safeguards to protect the common man from fraud and misuse of cryptocurrencies. "We are not experts on what kind of currencies you should have or regulate.

Honda NX500 is equipped with the identical engine found in the CB500X, featuring a liquid-cooled 471 cc parallel-twin engine. This powerplant, constructed with a 4-stroke DOHC design, delivers a power output of 46.5 bhp at 8,600 rpm and a peak torque of 43 Nm at 6,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox, incorporating a slip-and-assist clutch.

Also Read: NHPC spikes 15%, BSE PSU index records new all-time high surging over 3.5% Among these, Rail Vikas Nigam witnessed an outstanding rally of almost 58% throughout this week. Today, the stock hit its 10% upper circuit limit, reaching a new all-time high of ₹320.35 apiece, lifting the company's market capitalisation to ₹66,793 crore. Notably, the company gained ₹24,356 crore in market value just this week.

₹19,641 crore. The company's gross revenue rose by 3.2 per cent YoY to ₹2,48,160 crore led by continued growth momentum in consumer businesses. EBITDA for the quarter jumped 16.7 per cent YoY to ₹44,678 crore while the EBITDA margin rose 210 bps to 18 per cent.

EPC company Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd (STEL) on Saturday said its board has a proposal to merge Hill View Infrabuild Ltd with itself.

₹335.54 crore. The company had reported a profit of ₹200.75 crore in the year-ago period.

Stellantis NV boss Carlos Tavares has warned carmakers cutting electric vehicle prices too fast risked a “bloodbath” in the industry, hours after Ford said it was reducing production of its battery-powered F-150 Lightning pick-up truck because of weaker sales.

ICICI Bank will announce its December quarter earnings, later today where it is expected to report a 20% year-on-year (YoY) growth in net profit at Rs 9,984 crore, and net interest income (NII) of Rs 18,474.30 crore which is sa 12% uptick as per the average of estimates given by 12 brokerages. ICICI Bank’s October-December quarter earnings is likely to be aided by a higher than industry growth in the loan book, lower credit costs, and steady asset quality. India’s second largest private sector lender is expected to report a 20% year-on-year (YoY) growth in net profit for the December quarter to Rs 9,984 crore, and net interest income (NII) is seen growing by 12% to Rs 18,474.30 crore, the average of estimates given by 12 brokerage firms showed.

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Stock market today: After hitting below ₹1,000 apiece levels during the recent selloff in the Indian stock market, ICICI Bank share price regained the psychological ₹1,000 level during morning deals on Saturday. While regaining this, ICICI Bank's market cap also came above ₹7 lakh crore. ICICI Bank share price today opened upside at ₹1,005.95 per share level on the NSE and went on to touch an intraday high of ₹1,007.90 per share within a few minutes of the opening bell.

Also Read: HUL share price drops over 2% after muted Q3 results; should you buy, sell or hold the stock? “We are of the opinion that the company is well-positioned to benefit from the robust capital expenditure cycle in the industries it operates, including petrochemicals, oil and gas, and green hydrogen initiatives. Also, the company is well positioned to take advantage of the export markets as well as diversification of its products," said Anand Rathi. The brokerage firm initiated a ‘Buy’ rating on the stock with a target price of ₹3,568 per share for a time horizon of 12 months.

Ayodhya is set to host a unique treasure, a Ramayana edition priced at ₹1.65 lakh, in time for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Mandir on January 22. Bookseller Manoj Sati brought this special edition to Ayodhya. Crafted with exquisite materials, the book's design mirrors the three floors of the under-construction Ram Temple.

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Ram Mandir consecration ceremony live? You can now live stream this monumental event from the comfort of your home! Multiplex giant PVR Inox has tied up with news channel Aaj Tak, to enable millions across the country, to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime event. PVR Inox will broadcast the ceremony live through more than 160+ cinema halls across more than 70 states in India.