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Indian Railways that took effect on November 1, 2024. These updates change the way advance ticket bookings work. According to the updated guidelines, passengers can now book their train tickets 60 days before their journey, instead of the previous 120-day period. This change will not affect any tickets that were booked before this date. The new rule aims to help passengers deal with issues like train cancellations that often happen when tickets are booked far in advance.

NSE) celebrated its legacy of innovation with the launch of a multi-language website and mobile apps, enhancing accessibility for investors across India. During the Muhurat Trading session, a tradition held on Diwali, NSE managing director Ashish Kumar Chauhan extended warm wishes for the new year, Vikram Samvat 2081, and highlighted NSE's commitment to providing accurate and reliable information to the trading community. Chauhan said, «Some people leave their decisions to trade and invest on software, just like driver-less cars. This and many more dangerous uses of AI are being made. With persistent use of AI, the line between truth and lies will become blurred.»

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As HDB Financial Services Ltd prepares for a nearly $1.5 billion initial public offering of shares, two key factors could potentially impact its valuation: a recent proposal to regulate banks’ group businesses and HDB’s rising bad loans. HDB Financial Services said in its draft red herring prospectus, or its IPO filing, that its parent, HDFC Bank Ltd, may have to reduce its stake in the company to below 20% if the Reserve Bank of India implements its draft proposal in the current form.

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The Testaments in 2022, fans of The Handmaid’s Tale have eagerly awaited more details on the upcoming spinoff. Based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 sequel to her original 1985 novel, The Testaments explores life in Gilead 15 years after the events that formed the core of The Handmaid’s Tale. Following the narratives of three women, including Aunt Lydia and two young women named Agnes and Daisy, the book explores Gilead’s deep-rooted power dynamics and Aunt Lydia’s evolving stance within the regime. With The Handmaid’s Tale currently in production for its final season, expected to premiere in spring 2025, The Testaments will come to the screen afterward, continuing the universe created by Atwood.

Air Canada raised its annual core profit forecast on Friday, as the country’s largest carrier benefits from strong demand for international travel and lower jet fuel prices.

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has opened to positive reviews and is expected to perform well at the box office despite clash with another Diwali release, Singham Again. While Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 bring a blend of horror-comedy to audiences while Singham Againa promises a mix of action and family entertainment. Analysts and exhibitors are optimistic on both the franchise films, especially given the star-studded casts and established fan bases of both movies, making them highly anticipated festival releases.

the Education Amendment Act, 2024, that would require children under 16 to have parental consent if they want to change their names or pronouns at school.A similar law is on the books in Saskatchewan, where the government invoked the notwithstanding clause, a measure that allows governments to override certain Charter rights for up to five years.The bill would also require parents to opt-in for their children to be taught about sexual orientation and sexual and gender identity at school. The legislation also restricts any kind of curriculum that teaches about gender diversity.When asked how the rules would be enforced in schools, Smith said the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission has the ability to discipline teachers if they defy the government’s direction.The requirements would not apply in First Nations schools, but two-spirit Indigenous students in provincially run schools would be subject to them.The second bill, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, would prohibit doctors from treating those under 16 seeking transgender treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapies.It would also prohibit health professionals from performing sex reassignment surgeries on minors.

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gross bookings below Wall Street estimates, sending its shares down nearly 8%. Bookings growth, a key measure of ridership for online taxi operators, slowed to a more than one-year low in the third quarter and fell short of analysts' forecasts.

Excitement is in the air as the American pop-rock sensation Maroon 5 gears up for their inaugural concert in India! The band will take the stage at the iconic Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai on December 3, 2024. This highly anticipated event marks a significant moment for fans who have long awaited seeing the group live.

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Eli Lilly is dialing back its 2024 forecast after underwhelming Wall Street with third-quarter earnings and sales from two key drugs that missed expectations

Andhra Pradesh government is all set to launch free distribution of three cooking gas cylinders annually under Deepam-2 scheme to eligible beneficiaries from November 1. According to an official release, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will formally launch the programme on November 1 in Srikakulam even as the first cylinder for those who have already booked will be supplied from tomorrow. Free LPG scheme was part of Telugu Desam party's «Super Six» poll promises. As part of this, CM Naidu handed over a check for Rs 894 crore to the petroleum companies towards the cost of the first cylinder. The total cost to the exchequer is expected to be Rs 2,684 crore, an official release said.

Prudent Corporate Advisory Services reported a 51% year-on-year (YoY) increase in revenue from operations, reaching Rs 286 crore for quarter ended September 2024, driven by a 53% rise in quarterly average AUM in mutual funds and a 36% growth in non-mutual fund revenue. Operating profit rose 59% YoY to Rs 68.7 crore, while profit after tax jumped 69% YoY to Rs 51.5 crore, buoyed by operational gains and higher treasury income. The company’s SIP book grew by 47% YoY in September, reaching Rs 874 crore, with a 3.6% market share in SIP flows.

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The IPO will consist entirely of an offer-for-sale of 70.22 crore shares by the promoter, Sagility B.V., with no fresh issue component. All proceeds, excluding expenses, will go to the selling shareholder, and Sagility India will not receive funds from the issue.