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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. I am yet to meet a kid who doesn’t love blueberries. I’ve documented my son’s love for them even as a toddler in a 2013 blog post where he illustrated a recipe for lemon blueberry muffins at the age of 5.

It’s been an action-packed year for the Bank of Canada, with policymakers cutting interest rates five consecutive times by a total of 175 basis points.

One MobiKwik Systems fell by as much as 5.7% on Friday to Rs 510.30 on the BSE. This decline came as investors engaged in profit booking after a sharp rally of 37% in the previous two days following the fintech firm’s Dalal Street debut. MobiKwik, which listed on the stock exchanges on Wednesday at a 58.5% premium over its issue price of Rs 279, saw its shares open at Rs 442.25 on the BSE. The stock had already delivered a 117% return as of Thursday, peaking at an intraday high of Rs 605 before retreating on Friday.

One97 Communications Limited (OCL), which owns Paytm. The company said these trends showcase how Paytm users travelled through the year. Throughout the year, Mumbai and Dubai emerged as the most-searched destinations, reflecting a shared love for bustling city life and luxurious escapes. A passion for affordable travel was evident among younger generations, as 36% of bus bookings came from travellers under 25.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Accenture Plc, the world’s largest software services company, secured $1.2 billion in generative AI (Gen AI) bookings in the quarter-ended November 2024, bringing its total orders in the segment to $4.2 billion since September 2023. This is its highest Gen AI bookings in any quarter, signalling that clients are increasing spending on the new technology.

Shares of the company rose 5% in premarket trading.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Glenn Maxwell’s book The Showman, with Adam Collins, is meant to read like a story told in a pub. That’s how the Australian cricketer would like this book to be considered.

Amit Shah for his comments on B R Ambedkar in Parliament, senior Congress leader and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that Shah would have been a «ragpicker» if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution. The chief minister further said that if Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was really functioning under the Constitution, he should have immediately suspended Shah from the House. Reading out a detailed statement in the assembly amid din by both BJP and the Congress MLAs over the issue, Siddaramaiah said the entire country has heard the «derogatory» words spoken by the Home Minister about Babasaheb Ambedkar. During a debate on the Constitution in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Shah said, «Abhi ek fashion ho gaya hai — Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. Itna naam agar bhagwan ka lete to saat janmon tak swarg mil jata (It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar'. If they had taken God's name so many times, they would have got a place in heaven).»

MphasiS Ltd. 2.44 per cent to Rs 3107.35 in Thursday's session as of 01:46PM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 966.55 points at 79215.65. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap down start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 3239.55 and a 52-week low of Rs 2180.05 on NSE. Around 9286 shares changed hands on the counter till 01:46PM (IST).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Despite a dull first half of FY25 (H1FY25), shareholders of Coromandel International are brimming with optimism. The fertiliser firm’s stock hit a new 52-week high of ₹1,882 on Wednesday, taking its returns so far this calendar year to 45%.

Tata Power Company Ltd. 0.33 per cent to Rs 413.65 in Thursday's session as of 12:12PM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 828.08 points at 79354.12. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap down start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 494.85 and a 52-week low of Rs 312.60 on NSE. Around 375488 shares changed hands on the counter till 12:12PM (IST).

₹410-432 per share. This IPO, which will close on December 23, generated ₹245.97 crore through its anchor book on December 18.A number of prominent institutional investors, including Winro Commercial, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, Tata Mutual Fund, LIC Mutual Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund, SBI General Insurance, ITI Mutual Fund, Nuvama, Taurus Flexi Cap Fund, Citrus Global Arbitrage Fund, and BNP Paribas Financial Markets, made investments in the company through the anchor book.The company's planned IPO includes a new share issuance totaling ₹400 crore along with a sale of 1.01 crore equity shares by its promoter, Ajanma Holdings Private Ltd. Currently, Ajanma Holdings possesses an 83.22 percent stake in the Mumbai-based firm.

Va Tech Wabag tumbled more than 11% on Wednesday after the company announced the cancellation of a ₹2,700 crore order for a 300 MLD mega seawater desalination plant from the Saudi Water Authority (SWA). The stock, which fell as much as 20% intraday, closed at ₹1,672.95 apiece on the BSE. Despite the setback, analysts view the correction as a buying opportunity, citing the company's strong order book of ₹11,900 crore and robust long-term growth prospects.

Bidhanchandra and Hena Biswas. This couple from Garfa near Kolkata paid the ultimate price — humiliation at their daughter's wedding reception. Like all happy parents, last month, the Biswases had booked a catering service to throw a lavish dinner for the occasion. For the 550-odd guests, khana at the reception was a veritable vegetarian feast: buffet comprising lip-smackers like peas kachori, chana daal, dum aloo, paneer, green peas pulao, chutney, mithai… the works.

In her letter of resignation, Chrystia Freeland criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in pushing for gimmicky tax holidays and one-time rebates rather keeping the government’s fiscal powder dry in case Canada faces aggressive Trump tariffs. She is absolutely right, of course. Bad things can happen — like the COVID pandemic — that ratchet up debt burdens and interest costs and eventually impair growth by raising interest rates or taxes.

HBO plans to reintroduce Harry Potter in a long-form episodic format. The series will trace Harry’s journey from discovering he is a wizard to his struggles against Lord Voldemort. Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod, known for their work on “Succession,” will lead the project. The show will bring the story back to its origins while expanding on existing narratives.

US Embassy in India will implement new rules for scheduling and rescheduling nonimmigrant visa appointments. «To make sure everyone has a fair chance at getting a visa interview appointment and to reduce wait times, we’re making some changes,» the US Embassy in India said in a statement. Applicants will be allowed to reschedule their appointments once without additional charges. However, missing the rescheduled appointment or requiring a second reschedule will necessitate booking a new appointment and repaying the application fee.

MphasiS Ltd. 0.17 per cent to Rs 3173.65 in Wednesday's trade as of 11:51AM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 24223.05, 112.96 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 3179.20 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 2180.05 and a high of Rs 3239.55. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 60020.38 crore on the BSE.

Sai Life Sciences will debut on the exchanges on Wednesday. Ahead of the listing, the company's shares were trading with a GMP of Rs 72 in the unlisted market. Considering the upper price band of Rs 549, the stock is expected to see a premium of just over 13% on listing.

Online platform Ixigo reported an 80-100% year-on-year (YoY) increase in bookings to destinations such as Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, and London. Agoda supported this trend, noting a 53% surge in international accommodation searches. Cleartrip observed a 1.2x jump in international leisure travel, with Southeast Asia and the Middle East emerging as key regions. Emerging destinations are a highlight this year. MakeMyTrip recorded 248% growth in searches for Azerbaijan and 100% growth for Malaysia. Similarly, Cleartrip observed spikes in bookings for Manila (2.5x) and Tbilisi (1.7x), alongside strong growth for Bali (2.6x) and Phuket (2.3x).

The company is a subsidiary of European carmaker Skoda Auto. The price increase will apply to the company's entire portfolio, including the Kushaq, Slavia, Superb, and Kodiaq.