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Netflix series Squid Game: The Challenge are now seeking compensation for injuries they allegedly sustained while participating in the intense competition. The legal representation for two unnamed players, provided by Express Solicitors, claims that these individuals suffered injuries such as hypothermia and nerve damage during the course of the show. As the legal battle unfolds, questions arise about the welfare standards on set and the responsibilities of the production company.

By Siddharth Cavale, Helen Reid and Arriana McLymore

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) — The conflict between Swedish unions and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) heated up on Friday as a supplier of critical components joined in a sympathy action to get the electric car maker to sign a collective bargaining agreement for its Swedish workers.

Moneycontrol on 24 November, citing property documents accessed by Zapkey. According to the report, the transfer of ownership was formalized through two distinct gift deeds on 8 November and a stamp duty of ₹50.65 lakh was paid for the transaction. The property is located on two plots of sizes 890.47 sq m and 674 sq m in Mumbai's Juhu.

By Nate Raymond

The recent dramatic firing and re-hiring of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has led to a massive increase in would-be investors in the AI software company behind ChatGPT. An analysis from Venture Smarter showed that Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) searches for «OpenAI stock» soared by 1,200% versus a 90-day high on November 18th, the day after Altman's firing was made public. On November 20th, searches soared again by 354% versus the prior last seven days after an employee revolt was reported.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao are urging a US judge to reject the Justice Department's request to bar him from returning to his home in the United Arab Emirates until he is sentenced for violating anti-money laundering requirements. Zhao's lawyers in a Thursday filing asked US District Judge Richard Jones in Seattle not to reverse bail conditions set by a magistrate judge on Tuesday that would allow him to leave the US while awaiting sentencing.

Kwan was arrested in the country in March after providing falsified documents from Costa Rica while attempting to board a flight to Dubai.

Singapore-based Fintech BondEvalue Pte. Ltd. has added new investor Beacon Venture Capital, the corporate venture arm of Thailand’s Kasikornbank, to its cap table as part of a US$6m Series B round, according to official announcement. Beacon Venture Capital joins existing shareholders MassMutual Ventures and Citigroup who also participated in the round. 

Nearly a year after the dramatic collapse of FTX, several former executives of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange have banded together to launch a new venture in the digital currency space. This new endeavor, named Backpack Exchange, is set to reshape the crypto landscape with a focus on enhanced security and regulatory compliance.

Braden John Karony, the CEO of cryptocurrency company SafeMoon, has become the focal point of a significant legal battle in the United States. On November 9, 2023, New York District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall suspended a bail release order for Karony, originally set at $500,000. This move came after federal prosecutors in New York challenged the decision of a Utah Magistrate judge, citing Karony as a potential flight risk and a danger to the community​​.

Introduced at the brand’s biggest motorcycling festival, Motoverse 2023, the Himalayan will be available in three variants: Base, Pass and Summit. The latest bike also comes in five colour options. “Embarking on the creation of the new Himalayan, we immersed ourselves in the riding experiences of our community, engaging with globetrotters, explorers, and athletes. Informed by these insights and our own journey in the Himalayas, we retained the crucial elements of its DNA and worked on the areas for evolution in the new and evolved Himalayan which is absolutely purpose-built for the Himalayas," said Royal Enfield CEO, B Govindarajan. The Himalayan, which had its global debut at EICMA 2023 earlier this month, will go on sale in Europe in March 2024. Starting prices for the motorbike will be 5,750 pounds in the UK and 5900 euros in other European countries. The chief also announced a special Himalayan Adventure calendar to encourage and further foster its community of riders to explore more. Himalayan Adventure calendar for 2024- 2025

Many Canadian family business owners are accelerating the handover of their companies under pressure from a changing economic landscape and internal family dynamics, according to a new study by KPMG LLP in Canada.

The self-proclaimed ‘home of hybrids’ has picked up advisors managing almost half a billion dollars for Osaic.

China and the United States are leading the development of AI, which many researchers and global leaders think will transform the world and revolutionise society in a way similar to the introduction of computers in the late 20th century.

Fortis Healthcare said on Friday that it has signed definitive agreements to sell Fortis Malar Hospital in Chennai, to MGM Healthcare Private Limited for about Rs 128 crore. The deal is for the sale of the business operations along with the land and building assets pertaining to Fortis Malar Hospital situated at Gandhi Nagar, Adyar in Chennai. The transaction will be an all-cash deal and is estimated to be consummated by end of January 2024, the company said in a statement to stock exchanges. The divestment is a part of Fortis’ ongoing portfolio rationalization strategy in order to focus on deepening its presence in select geographic clusters where it has a sizable presence.

Fortis Healthcare Limited, a comprehensive healthcare service provider, on Friday, announced that it has finalized agreements for the sale of Fortis Malar Hospital in Chennai to MGM Healthcare Private Limited. The agreed sale consideration is approximately ₹128 crore.

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BITS Pilani’s technology business incubator, Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS), is launching a startup programme that will support women entrepreneurs who are creating solutions for the smaller cities in the northeastern region, Rajasthan, Haryana and J&K, according to a statement from the institute. The programme, ‘Womenpreneur for Bharat 1.0’, will provide funding of up to Rs 10 lakh to the eligible startups, along with extended incubation support from PIEDS, including one-on-one mentoring, market access support, and opportunities to raise funds.

Sunil Koul, Executive Director (Asia Pacific Portfolio Strategy, Global Macro Research), Goldman Sachs, says while high-end consumption has been holding up pretty well, there’s some some weakness in mass market consumption. We are hearing from the companies that things are bottoming out and not worsening. So, consumption and at least the volume growth for the staple companies will improve in coming quarters.” A lot of the corporates that we have been speaking with are alluding to the fact that even despite the festive season, etc, there has not really been any incremental pick up in consumption patterns all around. Rural is lagging a little bit, maybe the premiumisation trend is playing out. What is making you optimistic on consumption as a long-term story? There are a couple of things on the consumption side. I think the high-end consumption has been holding up pretty well there. If you look at the mass market consumption and the lower consumption as you mentioned, obviously there has been some weakness in there, part of that is because of the higher inflation starting to impact consumer wallets, part of it is obviously the monsoons which were subpar.

Often pregnancy cost is not covered in health insurance at least for two years and in some cases it can be more. It becomes very challenging when you have to bear this cost entirely from your own pocket along with other medical expenses that you come across during this critical period. It is important to make a budget and plan your expenses in case your spouse is pregnant, and you are expecting delivery within a few months.