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Tablets:Tablets are multifunctional devices that offer a broad range of capabilities beyond just reading. Their versatility makes them suitable for browsing the web, streaming videos, playing games, and handling various productivity tasks like emailing and document editing. With access to numerous apps, tablets can cater to entertainment, work, and social needs all in one device.

Indian Railways has announced the operation of numerous special trains. The move aims to accommodate the rush during Diwali, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, and Chhath Puja.

Tollywood gearing up for its next Rs 1,000 crore grosser after Prabhas’s ‘Kalki 2898 AD’? If the toral craze over Jr NTR’s upcoming action drama ‘Devara’ is to be believed, the movie can become one of the biggest blockbusters of this year. Scheduled for release on September 27, Devara has already sparked considerable excitement, as shown by its remarkable pre-sales figures. As reported by Sacnilk, even with four weeks to go before its debut, the film has amassed a $100K gross in the USA from a select number of screenings, with some premiere showings already reaching full capacity. This early momentum suggests that Devara might set a new record for NTR's solo premiere in North America. According to a report by Koimoi.com, ‘Devara’ has already sold nearly 2,407 tickets across just 19 locations, with multiple shows selling out within three hours of the advance booking launch on its premiere day! Currently, bookings are available for 52 shows. The movie has achieved a pre-sale total of $75K in the USA within those three hours, which is roughly equivalent to 63 lakh INR. To put it into perspective, the film is earning nearly 35K INR per minute in the USA!

NBCC (India) Ltd on Saturday said the board has approved issue of bonus shares in a ratio of 1:2 to eligible shareholders and the company will utilise Rs 90 crore free reserve for this purpose. In a regulatory filing, the company informed that the board has approved issuance of bonus shares and fixation of record date. «The Board of Directors has recommended the issuance of bonus shares to the shareholders of the company in the ratio of 1:2 i.e. one new fully paid-up equity share of Rs 1 each for every two existing shares to the eligible members as on the record Date,» the company said.

United Nations in the 1970s, a young Shashi Tharoor reached out to the chief of personnel seeking a "licence to write" like the famous fictional spy James Bond's «licence to kill». Tharoor, known as a «wordsmith» among netizens and literati for his vocabulary that more often than not leaves people looking for a dictionary, started writing before he turned a teenager. The Congress MP published his first story at the age of 10 in an Indian English magazine. One of his early novels about an Anglo-Indian fighter pilot in World War II was serialised in a newspaper before he turned 11. Speaking at the launch of his latest book, "The Wonderland of Words", on Friday, Tharoor shared his love for the written word and how he managed to continue writing at the UN, which has a «strict code of conduct for its staff».

careful kind of writer, even in informal, throwaway messages. Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink are behavioural scientists, both at Harvard. Their “Writing For Busy Readers" is cleverly titled: all readers are busy nowadays.

Charlie Munger had once said that the big money is not in the buying or selling but in waiting. But to wait for a stock to give you ten-bagger returns, you need conviction. And conviction comes when you know what you are buying and why you are buying. To help investors learn how to pick the right stock, ETMarkets is organizing an online session with Gautam Baid, Managing Partner at Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund. You can register for the event here.

FD) for a longer period can book deposits now and lock in the higher rate of interest. There are multiple small finance banks that are offering interest rates of up to 8.75% on fixed deposits maturing in five years. Do note that these interest rates are available on deposits of up to Rs 3 crore. Here are the best interest rates on five-year FDs offered by small finance banks

One of the biggest challenges of international travel is the additional cost of foreign exchange (forex) markups. Whether you swipe a debit or credit card, you pay an extra 1.5-4% charge on every transaction.

WhatsApp tests new features; Replace phone numbers with usernames: What it means for users?According to the report, WhatsApp is working on a new section that will allow users to manage the synchronisation of their address book, allowing them to control how each contact is synchronised. The feature is aimed at users who take advantage of the app's multi-account feature, allowing them to keep their work and personal contacts separate.Additionally, even if users choose to turn off contact syncing for their accounts, WhatsApp will provide them with a manual sync option in the new update, allowing them to sync each contact individually, meaning they can sync specific contacts from their accounts without having to sync the entire address book.

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with terrorist groups, former US National Security Advisor Lt Gen (retd) H R McMaster has said, revealing that during his tenure under then President Donald Trump, the White House faced resistance from the state department and Pentagon over providing security aid to Islamabad. Despite directions from Trump to stop all aid to Pakistan till it stops giving safe havens to terrorists, McMaster in his latest book 'At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House' says that the then Defence Secretary Jim Mattis was planning to deliver a military aid package to Islamabad that included over USD 150 million worth of armoured vehicles. However, the aid was stopped after his intervention, McMaster writes in the book that hit the bookstores this week.

Indian IPO market has witnessed a notable upswing recently, driven by strong market sentiments and robust macro environment. In the upcoming week, two companies are gearing up to launch their IPOs, one in the mainboard and the other in the SME segment. In the mainboard segment, the public offer of Gala Precision Engineering will open for subscription next week, while Jeyyam Global Foods will unveil its IPO for investors in the SME space.

Chinese manufacturing contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, official data showed Saturday, a worse-than-expected result reflecting the world's second-largest economy's struggle to recover. China is facing a crisis in its vast real estate sector as well as lackluster confidence among households and businesses, which is hindering consumption, while geopolitical tensions with Washington and the European Union threaten foreign trade. In August, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) — a key barometer of industrial output — stood at 49.1 points, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced.

Mint. Earlier, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), a regulatory body established under the Act, had helped facilitate refunds totalling ₹1,453 crore on air tickets booked via travel aggregators such as Yatra, MakeMyTrip, ClearTrip, EaseMyTrip, Ixigo and Thomas Cook, as Mint reported on 10 March.

Donald Trump captions images of significant events in his political career in a new book of photos, providing an autobiographical account of his time in office and his post-presidency. Excerpts obtained by NBC News from the book ‘Save America,’ written by Trump, include his memories of meetings with foreign leaders, pictures of family milestones, and appearances with celebrities like musician Kid Rock and golfer Jack Nicklaus. The release of the book is scheduled for Tuesday. Save America, published by Winning Team, captures the historical journey of President Donald Trump like no other book, publisher Sergio Gor said in a statement. First sales have been phenomenal, and they are currently reprinting right now.

Paramount Network released a teaser giving a glimpse into what fans can expect.

Vistara said on Friday that its aircraft and passengers will be handled by Air India from November 12, as the merger of the two Tata Group-owned airlines comes closer with Singapore Airlines (SIA) getting approval from the Indian government for acquiring a 25.1% stake in the erstwhile state-run carrier. «Starting 3 September, customers will, progressively, no longer be able to make bookings with Vistara for travel on or after 12 November. All Vistara aircraft thereafter will be operated by Air India and bookings for the routes operated by these aircraft will be redirected to Air India's website. Vistara will continue to take bookings and operate flights as usual till 11 November 2024,» Vistara said in a statement Friday. Tata Sons owns a 51% stake in Vistara, while SIA holds 49%. Air India is currently owned fully by Tata Sons.

Enforcement Directorate has facilitated the restitution of Rs 19.40 crore to the defrauded investors of the Rose Valley Group Ponzi scheme on the orders of a special PMLA court in Kolkata, officials said on Friday. In a statement, the ED said the amount has been transferred to the Rose Valley Asset Disposal Committee (ADC) account according to the court directives on July 24 and August 17. «The ED had requested the Assets Disposal Committee, constituted by the high court, to seek restitution of properties attached or seized by the ED under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). »In compliance, the ADC filed an application under Section 8(8) of the PMLA before the Special Court," the ED statement said.

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Air India. In an exchange filing, the airline confirmed this key development, marking another step toward the merger of Air India and Vistara, a deal first disclosed in November 2022. But what happens to the flyers with Club Vistara loyalty points? As part of the merger, Vistara's frequent flyer program, Club Vistara, will be discontinued and integrated into Air India's Flying Returns program. However, until the integration is finalized, Club Vistara will continue its regular operations. Vistara sent an email on May 15, 2024, stating, “The process of integration between Air India and Vistara is ongoing, while we await some regulatory approvals. As we work towards a merged, larger airline, Club Vistara will also merge with Air India’s Flying Returns.”

Vistara merged with Air India, Tata SIA Airlines, the operator of Vistara Airlines, announced on Friday, that flight bookings for travel dates up to November 11, 2024, will be available until September 3, 2024. After November 11, 2024, all Vistara aircraft will become part of Air India's operations. Following this date, Air India will exclusively manage the remaining Vistara flight bookings. In May 2024, Air India clarified that Vistara's loyalty program will merge with Air India's Flying Returns and lounge access will remain unchanged. However, if you're a Vistara customer who paid for lounge access when booking your ticket, you might be wondering what will happen to your airport lounge booking after November 12, 2024. Here are important FAQs about flight bookings, lounge access, refunds and cancellations and more as per the Vistara-Air India merger website.