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(Reuters) — The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the movement's attacks on ships in the Red Sea, a dramatic escalation of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra Government has announced the “Mumbai Air Show 2024". The show includes aerobatic displays by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Display Team (SKAT) and the 'Sarang' Helicopter display team. According to a government statement, the IAF outreach programme will be held from 12 January to 14 January 2024 between 12pm to 1pm over Marine Drive.

Garena Free Fire Max is the revamped version of the popular battle royale game Garena Free Fire. The game started gaining popularity in India after the original Free Fire game was banned by the Indian government. Notably, Free Fire Max also brings many improvements over its predecessor including better graphics, sound effects, lighting and more.

More people than ever held the certified financial planner credential last year, and the number of those sitting for the exam to earn the credential also hit a record, according to the organization that grants the mark.

Car rental company, Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:HTZ) revealed Thursday that they have decided to sell approximately 20,000 electric vehicles from its U.S. fleet, one-third of the global EV fleet.

ITeS sector has come through a turbulent 2023 due to challenged growth, squeezed profit margins and fewer people on the payroll than in 2022. Many cite these developments as a symptom of the sector's decline and blame AI for the crisis. Depending upon which source one believes, the headcount in the sector has reduced between 5% and 10%. From a societal perspective, this is terrible news because the industry in the last three decades has:

anime and manga series Jujutsu Kaisen is making its way into the gaming world with the upcoming release of Jutjutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash. Players can engage in 2v2 battles, controlling their favorite Sorcerers and Cursed Spirits while reliving iconic moments from the anime.

international students. As we anticipate the trends shaping the landscape in 2024, it is increasingly clear that India's impact on the international student demographic is particularly profound in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the United States. Australia, for instance, has identified India as its second-largest market for international students, with China still holding the dominant position.

TCS) on Thursday announced its third quarter results. The company reported a net profit of ₹11,432 crore in the September quarter, registering a growth of 8.7 per cent, compared to ₹10,431 crore in the corresponding period last year. Meanwhile the attrition rate declined further to 13.3% during the same period.

NEW DELHI : Visakhapatnam, Ghaziabad and Faridabad are emerging as India’s newest new e-commerce hotspots, according to a new report evaluating the potential of 100 major cities for digital commerce. Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, as expected, top the list, according to the India Digital Commerce Index report by consulting firm Kearney and e-commerce marketplace Meesho. “The second cohort of cities includes the major tier 1 cities of Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Pune," the report stated, adding that India’s e-commerce market is expected to be valued at roughly $200 billion by 2026.

Karnataka, a group of six men barged into a lodge room and brutally assaulted a couple for being together despite practising different faiths. Videos of the attack, filmed by the assailants themselves, have surfaced, revealing a disturbing trend of violence against individuals from diverse religious backgrounds. This comes just days after another incident where two cousins were assaulted in the state under similar circumstances. The attackers recorded themselves waiting outside the couple's lodge room in Hanagal Taluk, Haveri District.

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd entered the passenger car market four decades ago with the Maruti 800, a milestone in aspirational vehicles. Born out of a joint venture between Suzuki Motor Corp. and the Indian government, this collaboration has endured and evolved.

Perplexity AI, from its advanced features to market impact and future plans. Perplexity's search tools provide users with the ability to obtain immediate answers to questions along with relevant sources and citations. This functionality is supported by a diverse range of large language models (LLMs), including those from OpenAI and Meta's open-source model Llama.

Lakshadweep, a tropical archipelago located 406km west of Kochi in Kerala, has gained attention in recent times. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi's visit and a viral snorkelling picture sparked interest in this unexplored destination. Lakshadweep, consisting of 36 atolls and coral reefs, has become a popular choice for many celebrities. Out of the 36 islands, 10 are inhabited and open for tourism.

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Wipro Consumer Care Ventures –the venture capital arm of Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, Mirabilis Investment Trust, and She Capital, along with existing investor Fireside Ventures. The funds will be used to enhance distribution growth, expanding reach into non-metro cities and international markets. It will be also employed for brand-building and marketing initiatives.

developers including DLF, M3M, Omaxe, Group 108, and Dhillon Group looking to develop about three million square feet of retail projects with open spaces in the next 2-3 years. There is a significant demand for high street retail space across Indian cities as the supply remains constrained with most developers focused on building large shopping malls, industry insiders said. India has only 13.2 million sq ft of high street space available for retailers, while malls occupy seven times that space at 93 million sq ft, according to data by Cushman & Wakefield.

High Courts of Bombay and Karnataka, seeking to be heard before the courts pass any stay order on the restrictions imposed on usage of sugar for ethanol production, an official told ET. Several sugar firms have approached various courts seeking a stay on the Centre's December 7 order prohibiting mills from producing ethanol from sugarcane juice in the 2023-24 season. In the absence of a caveat, the courts can pass a stay order without hearing the government, explained the official cited above. The Centre issued the ban to keep a check on rising sugar prices in the domestic market despite restrictions on exports due to lower sugarcane yield in main producer states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Sugar prices had touched ₹40 in northern India by the end of sugar season 2022-23 (October-September). The government later allowed diversion of 1.7 million tonnes of sugar for ethanol production in the 2023-24 marketing year that started on October 1, 2023, to allay industry concerns. Industry body Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), which has now renamed itself as Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association, had said the «sudden ban» on the use of cane juice for ethanol would have an adverse impact on capacity utilisation of mills, putting at «risk» their ₹15,000-crore investment in the last three years to set up plants for green fuel. In July, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) had stopped supplying rice for ethanol production to distilleries, leaving distilleries with fewer options for raw materials for ethanol production.

Large and mid-cap equity mutual funds: This category of mutual funds provides sustainable growth with moderate risk. It invests in large-cap companies, well-established and ranked from 1-100th among the top listed companies. Additionally, it includes mid-sized companies with rankings from 101-250th among listed companies, offering expansion potential.

Flights can now operate in low visibility conditions to and from Gondia airport in Maharashtra, with aviation regulator DGCA approving special VFR operations at the airport. The move is part of efforts aimed at addressing the issue of flight delays and cancellations due to low visibility at small airports, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Wednesday. This is the second time that the watchdog has approved commencement of special VFR (Visual Flight Rules) operations at a small airport.

At the beginning of any New Year, a majority of people want to start afresh, and make resolutions for a happy and prosperous future. Investors also take a resolution to save and invest more in investment avenues giving higher returns. However, amidst economic growth, the shadows of inflation and global uncertainties add complexity to investment strategies and, therefore, creating a robust investment budget becomes paramount.