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Banijay Asia and Sporting Beyond have announced a strategic partnership aimed at redefining the landscape of cricket entertainment through content and live events. Reportedly, this collaboration is set to explore ways of merging cricket and entertainment, together called cricketainment. 

The 2024 federal budget failed to spark a much-needed rebound in the polls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trailing Liberal party, according to new Ipsos polling released Tuesday.

Inflation is falling but buying food can still be expensive. Grocery prices surged 21% in the last three years, surpassing the overall 18% pace of inflation during that same time period, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The AVI Japanese Special Situations fund, which will have a Dublin UCITS structure, with bottom-up and «research-driven approach» to engage with companies. As with the AVI Japan Opportunity trust, launched in 2018, CEO and CIO Joe Bauernfreund will manage the strategy, supported by a Japan-dedicated research team of six.  AVI Japan Opportunity trust dodges widening discount trend as profits rise The strategy will be benchmarked against the MSCI Japan Small Cap index and invest in 25-35 companies. The annual management fee is 1%. «As well as a 40-year track record in global equit...

Google has yet to respond to queries, the report added. Livemint could not independently confirm the development. Also Read | Google Consolidates Teams With Aim to Create AI Products Faster The tech giant dismissed 28 employees on April 17 for demonstrating against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion defence contract between Google and Israel.

Sandeep Kalra, CEO, Persistent Systems, says “as we go ahead, as the market conditions stabilise, that will give us the opportunity to have the leverage of all the investments we have done whether they are in the next generation technologies like generative AI or increased sales and marketing investments, etc, and that should help us take the margin up. We still stand by our aspiration of growing the margins by 200 to 300 basis points over the next two to three years.” Your conference call commentary was that your FY25 margins will be similar to FY24, but that has missed Street expectations. What are the headwinds or are you being conservative? Sandeep Kalra: From a margin perspective, what we are saying is this. The margin has to be looked at in the context of the revenue growth that we deliver. So, if we are going to be looking at a revenue growth which is somewhere in similar lines as what we have done in this year, that is what our aspiration is, then at that point in time you have to optimise for one or the other.

Uttar Pradesh. Aggarwal emphasized Ayodhya's rising prominence as one of India's most rapidly expanding cultural and tourism hubs, drawing millions of tourists each year. He expressed optimism that Ola's entry into places such as Ayodhya will open up significant growth prospects and improve transport for both tourists and devotees.

Zydus Lifesciences on Monday said it has launched a generic medication to treat overactive bladder in the US market. The company has launched Mirabegron extended-release tablets in strength of 25 mg in the US market after having received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Zydus Lifesciences said in a regulatory filing. Zydus is among the first suppliers to launch the generic version of Mirabegron extended-release tablets (USP 25 mg) in the US market. The company is also preparing to launch the 50 mg tablets in the market, it added.

Also Read- Hatsun Agro share price surges 15% after Q4 result The Inox Wind share price also has gained more than 10% in last five trading sessions and its trading near all time highs. Inox Wind recently had announced a large order win. Inox Wind secured a repeat order for 210 mega watt (MW) for its 3 MW wind Turbine Generation Systems (WTGs) from Hero Future Energies.

Ensurity Group, a cybersecurity company specialising in digital identity, authentication and data protection solutions, to expand cybersecurity services across India, ASEAN, and MEA regions. Both Versasec and Ensurity are members of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) and the FIDO Alliance. “We are looking forward to this strategic partnership with Ensurity Group. By combining Versasec's expertise in identity and access management with Ensurity's innovative cybersecurity solutions, we plan to empower organisations across India, ASEAN, and MEA regions to bolster their defenses against evolving cyber threats,” Joakim Thorén, CEO and founder of Versasec said.

Spacetech startup Dhruva Space has raised $9.4 million (Rs 78 crore) in a mix of equity and debt from IAN Alpha Fund, Technology Development Board and other existing investors in its latest funding round. The capital infusion, of which Rs 44 crore was in debt, will help the Hyderabad-based startup set up its first phase of its 2.8 lakh sq ft spacecraft manufacturing facility in the city, founder and CEO Sanjay Nekkanti told ET.

Paytm Payments Bank, said on April 22 that the bank's board is independent and strong to deal with regulatory issues. “I or anyone from OCL have nothing to do personally with the payments bank," said Vijay Shekhar Sharma during a webinar, as quoted by Reuters.

Delta Air Lines is raising pay for flight attendants and other nonunion workers by 5%

Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and the fashion retailer is seeking to sell the majority of its stores

Content powerhouse Banijay Asia, a joint venture between Deepak Dhar and Banijay, has inked a strategic partnership with Ravi Shastri's Sporting Beyond to launch non-fiction content and live event properties. The partnership will combine Banijay's strength in creating entertainment IPs with Sporting Beyond's expertise in cricket. Banijay Asia Group CEO Deepak Dhar told ET that the two companies have partnered due to their complementary strengths.

That's the latest evidence of the challenges facing the electric vehicle maker.

Dogecoin, Toncoin, Shiba Inu, and Chainlink experienced losses, trading down by up to 8%. The global cryptocurrency market cap surged marginally by 0.28% to around $2.45 trillion in the last 24 hours.

The world’s leading stablecoin issuer Tether has made a fast start on The Open Network (TON), issuing $60 million worth of USDT since integrating with the blockchain on April 19th. This makes TON the 11th blockchain to host Tether, expanding its reach and offering new options for users.

cryptocurrency completed its «halving» on the weekend, a phenomenon that happens roughly every four years and aims to reduce the rate at which bitcoins are created. Meanwhile, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, experienced a rise of over 1.4% to $3,232. Altcoins like BNB, Solana, Avalanche, Polkadot, and Chainlink saw significant gains ranging from 2% to 6%. In contrast, Dogecoin, Toncoin, Shiba Inu, and Polygon faced declines of up to 1%.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is closing down its automated-investing business for the masses after clinching a deal with Betterment.

Mint, EssenceMediacom’s APAC CEO Rupert McPetrie, and South Asia CEO Navin Khemka, shared insights into the merger journey, the imperatives guiding their approach, and the roadmap for future growth. Edited excerpts: Rupert McPetrie: Bringing together these two businesses was an extraordinary moment for us—merging two robust agencies, each with a stellar client list and a wealth of talent. Our aim wasn't merely to combine them; it was to forge something entirely new.