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Bansi S Mehta which has a five decade history of advising large corporates on mergers is combining with Karra & Co to expand its reach across India, as per a linkedin post by the Mumbai-based firm. Founded by Bansidhar S Mehta in 1958 as a firm of accountants it has expanded capabilities to include tax and mergers advisory. It also has offices in Delhi and Surat. “As part of this merger, we will be expanding our presence with the addition of new branches in Chennai and Hyderabad. This expansion will enable us to better serve our clients and community, providing more accessible and convenient options”, said a statement from the firm.

North Korea was preparing to blow up all sorts of connecting roads which connects it with South Korea amid the rising tensions over some alleged drone activities, reported NBC News. North Korea has claimed that drones sent by South Korea have been seen flying over its capital Pyongyang which are dropping propaganda leaflets critical of their leader, Kim Jon-Un. According to NBC News, North Korea in response has ordered all its military units to stay alert and to be ready to fire when required while demolishing roads which crosses the heavily fortified border. North Korea’s military has accused the South Korean administration of conducting these drone operations on three different occasions recently while labelling them as a serious provocation. Also Read: The Wild Robot: Check out animated film’s digital, blu-ray and ultra 4K HD DVD release date

Kanye West is being accused by his former assistant Lauren Pisciotta of sexually assaulting her and drugging her at a Diddy studio session, as per a report.

The Substance has been leaked online, and the piracy links are flooded across social media, and this has sparked fear among filmmakers and producers regarding significant financial loss, as per a report..

Bungie has made a new announcement that it is launching a new mobile game called Destiny: Rising which will be available on iOS and Android both, reported The Verge. Destiny: Rising is being developed by NetEase Games and it will be a free-to-play RPG Shooter which will be taking place in an alternate timeline of the Destiny universe while focusing on a period following the Dark Age. Destiny: Rising will be offering both first person and third person perspectives in the game and will be supporting various controllers for more enhanced gameplay. According to The Verge, Destiny: Rising will allow its players to customize their characters with unique abilities and access a wide range of powerful weapons. Also Read: Daddio release date on Netflix: When to watch Dakota Johnson movie

The Simpsons has been a staple of American television, much like Jeopardy! or various The Walking Dead spinoffs. Yet, despite its iconic status, even The Simpsons won’t continue indefinitely. With the recent release of a “series finale” episode at the beginning of Season 36, speculation is mounting about what a true The Simpsons finale might entail. Matt Selman, the showrunner and executive producer, recently shed light on what could bring this beloved animated series to its ultimate conclusion.

ecommerce companies are slated to ship merchandise worth $12 bn in the latest festive season, a rise of 23% vs last year. Quick commerce, the Shinkansen sibling, may well contribute to nearly 10% of this figure. Piyush Goyal has publicly expressed concern about online discounting policies ravaging small retailers. All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) has complained to large manufacturers about rampant transactional favouritism to the digital universe. Flipkart's 2024 'Big Billion Day' attracted over 33 cr user visits over just two days, while Meesho's 'Mega Blockbuster Sale' recorded a 100% growth in Day 1 sales. Both brands have noted a clear increase in the demand from tier-2 and tier-3 cities, spurred by improving logistics. Physical channels are still going strong. But, clearly, the shift towards device-to-home is irreversible, aided by a seminal shift in consumer behaviour across categories, from dining to dressing. Quickcom, reportedly growing at over 280% over the last 24 months, has led to an influx of new categories, including consumer electronics.

Bengal Chief Secretary on Monday urged the agitating junior doctors to withdraw their hunger strike stating that seven of their ten demands have been met, and expressed concern over their health condition. However, the protest continued even after Chief Secretary Manoj Pant held a meeting with different senior doctors' associations, including the Indian Medical Association (IMA), on Monday. Meanwhile, the West Bengal Junior Doctor's Front (WBJDF) held a Raj Bhawan 'abhijaan' (march) on Monday and submitted a deputation to Governor CV Ananda Bose, seeking justice for the deceased doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital on August 9. At least 12 doctors' organisations met the state administration, led by the chief secretary, home secretary and other senior health officials, at the Health Department Swasthya Bhawan. WBJDF members were not present at the meeting even as the fast-unto-death protest taken up by WBJDF at Esplanade entered the tenth day on Monday.

real estate sector saw 25 deals worth USD 1.4 billion in September quarter, driven by Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) issues launched by developers, according to a report by Grant Thornton. Consulting firm Grant Thornton Bharat released the report 'Real Estate/ REITs Dealtracker — Providing M&A and PE deal insights' on Monday. «The quarter maintained strong deal volumes with 25 deals, marking an all-time high in terms of deal volumes and the second-highest values since Q2 2023,» the report said. The deal values were primarily driven by the QIP activity, followed by private equity funding in the residential and commercial segments, with additional activity in real estate technology companies.

job interview experience on Reddit that left her both frustrated and perplexed. The interview, which took place at a small company near her residence, started with standard CSS questions but quickly shifted focus when the interviewer asked her to draw the Indian flag using CSS.

Europa Clipper probe aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket from Cape Canaveral situated in Florida. According to Los Angeles Times, the Europa Clipper mission aims to explore Europa, the icy moon of Jupiter in search for signs of existing alien life. Los Angeles Times reported that the spacecraft will be embarking on a journey of 1.8 billion mile which will take near about 5 and half years to be completed and the arrival is expected in the year of 2030. Europa Clipper will be utilizing gravity assists primarily by swinging around Mars starting from early next year. Europa clipper will be returning to Earth around late 2026 before its final destination to Jupiter. The spacecraft after reaching its destination will be conducting scientific investigations for over four years which will include multiple flybys of Europa for studying the subsurface ocean and in search for organic compounds, Los Angeles Times reported.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman, S Somanath, was awarded the prestigious International Astronautical Federation (IAF) World Space Award 2024. The award was given in recognition of ISRO’s successful Chandrayaan-3 mission—a historic milestone in lunar exploration of the South Pole, making India one of the few countries to do so. The award ceremony took place in Milan, Italy. “ISRO is honoured to announce that Dr. S. Somanath, Secretary DOS and Chairman of ISRO, has received the prestigious IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3's remarkable achievement. This recognition celebrates India’s contributions to space exploration. Celebrations are underway in Milan as we continue to strive for new frontiers,” the space agency said on X.

George Clooney film Wolfs was pulled from theaters and plopped straight on to Apple TV+ streaming, which reportedly pleased the one woman he may not love — Angelina Jolie. Sources tell us that Jolie is thrilled with the short theatrical run and switch to streaming for the film, particularly now that she's riding on a successful press tour with her own movie, Maria, which was bankrolled by Netflix, as per a report. This sudden withdrawal of Wolfs by Apple TV+ just weeks after a limited release from the cinema has left Pitt, Clooney, and their teams scratching their heads in anger. A source has claimed that this decision has come as the biggest blow for both the actors, who earlier had managed to bargain for a theatrical release. Change of this kind has shocked several people, including the director Jon Watts, who expressed his feelings by arguing that the movie was made to be seen at the theaters, InTouch reported. Also Read: Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?: See release date, where to watch, host, format and episode schedule

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, lashed out at the Maharashtra government over the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui on Monday, alleging that gang wars and underworld influence have risen in Mumbai under the current government. Speaking to reporters, Raut also challenged Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to confront the conspirators involved in the case and prove his 'Singhamgiri.' «I had said earlier also that under this government, gang wars and the power of the underworld in Mumbai can increase. This government also has the support of the underworld, and that underworld is being run from Gujarat,» Raut said.

Bharat Milap fair in Varanasi, leaving some people injured. Opposition Samajwadi Party and Congress slammed the Yogi Adityanath government over mismanagement at the historic event. According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place on Sunday when the police stopped the Yadav brothers, who carry the Pushpak Viman during the performance, from advancing with Lord Ram's Pushpak Viman, resulting in a verbal altercation between both sides. Rumours of baton charge by cops soon spread across various social media platforms. The police, however, denied allegations of any 'lathi charge' at the event, held at Nati Imli here. Later in the evening, Ashok Kumar Singh, the in-charge of Nati Imli police outpost, was suspended without a stated reason, according to Varanasi Commissionerate.

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi held a high-level meeting on Monday with senior officials from the Jal Board, Flood and Irrigation Department, Revenue Department, and all district officials ahead of the Chhath Puja. The Chief Minister instructed the officials to start all necessary preparations in advance to avoid last-minute rushes, ensuring that devotees face no difficulties during the festival. CM Atishi emphasized that Chhath Puja is a festival of faith for millions of devotees and assured that the Delhi Government is committed to ensuring the festival is celebrated with joy and that devotees can worship Chhathi Maiya without any inconvenience.

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Barack Obama after his call for Black men to vote for Kamala Harris, saying Obama's appeal was race based, not policy. The group in a statement said it is «deeply insulting» Obama singled out Black males for pushing identity politics instead of voting based on the record of candidates, as per a report. Also Read: NASA Europa Clipper launch: Why is it epoch-making? Obama did make the appeal as he visited Pennsylvania, observing lukewarmness in Black men toward Harris and hinted that this may be gender bias. He urged the black men to give the same fire for him during his campaigns. However, the board of advisors has argued that Democratic Party policies have wronged black society for decades, citing family instability, poor schooling, and the lack of economic opportunities, Fox News reported.

National Insurance Company, which is grappling with a severe solvency shortfall of ₹8,000 crore, with its solvency margin standing at a negative 0.49%, far below the regulatory minimum of 1.5%, has identified several key assets to address the gap, according to people familiar with the matter. Among these are its stake in Agriculture Insurance Company, a 20% stake in India International Insurance Singapore valued at about $500 million (about ₹4,000 crore) and a joint venture in Kenya, they said, adding that though the insurer has identified these assets, it is yet to start the process and seek necessary approvals to proceed with any sales. While the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has granted the company forbearance and it has no immediate pressure to liquidate assets, the insurer is hopeful that the transition to a risk-based capital framework, expected in the coming few quarters, would provide relief by improving the valuation of its assets, according to the people.

Iran said Monday it currently sees «no grounds» for its indirect talks with the United States via intermediary Oman, citing the crisis in the Middle East. In June, Tehran said it had engaged in indirect talks with Washington via Muscat, despite the two countries having no diplomatic relations. US news website Axios reported at the time that officials from Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman «on how to avoid escalating regional attacks».