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Johnson & Johnson plans to tap billions in proceeds from the recent split-off of its consumer-health business to fuel growth in pharmaceuticals and medical technology through capital allocation, which could include new acquisitions and investments in product offerings and robotics. The New Brunswick, N.J.-based healthcare giant in May sold shares in Kenvue, which owns brands such as Band-Aid and Tylenol, through an initial public offering that netted J&J $13.2 billion in cash. In August J&J shed about 80% of its Kenvue shares through a roughly $40 billion split-off, whereby some investors chose to trade in their shares of J&J for Kenvue ones.

₹2-3 trillion from its balance sheet in 2018 for pre-election expenditure ahead of Lok Sabha polls in the following year, former RBI deputy governor Viral Acharya said in a new prelude to his book, Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India published by Penguin Random House India. This revelation comes amid calls for increased government spending before the general and assembly elections due in 2024, despite marginal growth in the Centre’s tax collections in the first five months of FY24. Acharya has for the first time publicly disclosed in his prelude the series of events that led to the differences between RBI and the government that he had first hinted while delivering his speech at the A.D.

The era of France’s arm-twisting interventionism in Africa may finally be over

A historic moment graces AMET's chronicles as 155 pioneering Maersk select cadets set foot into the hallways of the Maersk Centre of Excellence that commenced operations in August 2023. Amidst a wave of excitement, proud parents and eager cadets enrolled into the cutting-edge facility at the Maersk Centre of Excellence (MCE) campus at Thenpattinam near Chennai. They recently celebrated the first day of life on campus as students made their transition into the professional course of BE Marine Engineering and BSc Nautical Science with the inauguration of the induction program. The grand occasion was graced by the venerable founder and Chancellor of AMET University, Dr.

Redefining the luxury car rental industry in California, Monza Exotics is the brainchild of Aamer Sakallah, a passionate entrepreneur and car aficionado. In just three short years, this thriving business has gone from one vehicle to now boasting over 30 high-end cars.

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Indian Bank has partnered with OneCard to introduce state-of-the-art, mobile-first, contactless, metal cobranded credit cards, OneCard said in a release today. OneCard is a metal credit card designed exclusively for mobile use that FPL Technologies launched and manages in collaboration with issuer banks.

Out of these 18 projects, 15 are in joint development by respective promoters and the Association of Allottees (AOA), amounting to 6,250 flats. The remaining three are exclusively being constructed by the AOA.

Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources is the mystery bidder that has signed an implementation deed to buy West Australian lithium mine Bald Hill out of administration.

₹267.00 apiece on the BSE. Jio Financial Services was listed on the stock exchanges on August 21. The stock was listed at ₹265 apiece on the BSE and ₹262 per share on the NSE as compared to its discovered price of ₹261.85 apiece.

Battlegrounds Mobile India) quickly rose to prominence in India after the ban on PUBG Mobile. Despite facing its own ban, the Indian government decided to allow BGMI back into the country with certain modifications around 10 months ago. Similar to other popular battle royale titles like Garena Free Fire, BGMI developers regularly release redeem codes that grant players access to a wide range of enticing rewards and freebies.

₹500 crore mark in India's domestic box office. According to early estimates by Sacnilk.com, the film's collection in India now stands at a staggering ₹501.87 crore after its fourth week. Notably, Gadar 2 became the fastest movie to reach this significant milestone.

Lok Sabha elections. Kicking off from Prayagraj on August 9, the yatra has already made its mark. Nine districts in Bundelkhand and eastern UP have been covered, accumulating over 2,000 kilometres on bicycles—the Samajwadi Party's election symbol.

NEW DELHI : Streaming platforms Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar are in various stages of curbing password sharing in India, while others like Amazon Prime Video raised fees earlier this year, setting the course for subscription-based video-on-demand (SVoD) services in the country. Media and entertainment industry experts said these steps aim at better monetization, as costs of content creation rise with the entry of more players. While many point out quality, rather than volume of content will become critical, others see bundling of apps by aggregators helping affordability.

Manchester United face off at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal enters this pivotal clash after a 2-2 draw with Fulham in their last outing. On the other hand, Erik ten Hag's Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback at Old Trafford, overcoming an early 2-0 deficit to triumph 3-2 against Nottingham Forest. For fans around the world eager to catch this showdown, we'll provide information on the top live TV streaming services to ensure you don't miss a moment of the action.

Narendra Modi has said, outlining his vision for the country for the next two decades. «We have democracy, demography and diversity with us and now a fourth D is getting added to it — development,» Prime Minister Modi said in an exclusive interview to PTI. The prime minister said before 2014, the country saw many governments that were unstable and, therefore, unable to get much done. «But in the last few years, the people have given a decisive mandate, which has led to a stable government, predictable policies and clarity in the overall direction,» Modi, who is seeking a third term as prime minister, said. «By 2047, I am sure that our country will be among the developed countries. »Our economy will be even more inclusive and innovative.

64 Million Artists co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jo Hunter in an interview has said ‘in the UK, we see being productive as sitting at our desks churning out emails, but what makes a lasting impact in businesses is innovation, inclusion, and ideas.’ In an exclusive interview with Business Insider, Jo Hunter has talked about ‘following what is important’ in order to get ‘good work’. According to the report, 64 Million Artists followed a four day work week, and remote working during the pandemic. However, Hunter noticed that her colleagues were burnt out as the world recovered from it and demand for our creativity workshops increased.

BJP and the opposition traded barbs on Sunday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks in an interview to PTI ahead of the G20 summit, with the ruling party leaders hailing his vision for the country and INDIA bloc parties raising questions on «rising» prices and unemployment. In the interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' model can be the guiding principle for the welfare of a world shifting from a GDP-centric approach to a human-centric one. Irrespective of the size of the GDP, every voice matters, Modi told PTI in an exclusive interview conducted late last week at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence. Prime Minister Modi said that India's economic growth is a natural by-product of his nine-year-old government's political stability, as he expressed optimism that it will be a developed nation by 2047 with «corruption, casteism and communalism» having no place in our national life. His remarks evoked contrasting reactions from the ruling party and opposition leaders. «There is no doubt in anyone's mind that India under PM Modi over the last nine years and India's G20 presidency are big milestones in the country's rise on the global stage,» Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Prime Minister Modi's 'India soon to be in top three world economies' remark.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a renewed pitch for diversity in the energy mix, saying there is no one-size-fits-all solution for a world looking to transition from fossil fuels to cleaner sources like solar and hydrogen. India, the world's third-largest energy consumer, has repeatedly stressed on energy transition being just and orderly and nations having a free hand in decisions on the pathway based on the availability of resources. «Our principle is simple — diversity is our best bet, whether in society or in terms of our energy mix,» he told PTI in an exclusive interview here ahead of the G20 summit. «There are no one-size-fits-all solutions.

Modi has said while seeking global cooperation to deal with cybercrimes. In an exclusive interview with PTI, he said the World Bank has estimated that cyber attacks could have caused losses of around USD 5.2 trillion to the world during 2019-2023, but their impact goes beyond just financial aspects into activities that are deeply worrying.Read the full interview here He said these can have social and geopolitical implications. «Cyber terrorism, online radicalisation, use of networked platforms to move funds from money laundering to drugs and terrorism — are just the tip of the iceberg,» he said. Modi said cyberspace has introduced an entirely new dimension to the battle against illicit financial activities and terrorism. «Terrorist organisations are using technology for radicalisation, moving money from money laundering and drugs into terror funding, and capitalising on emerging digital avenues such as the dark net, metaverse, and cryptocurrency platforms to fulfil their nefarious aims,» he said. Stressing the need for taking the cyber threats very seriously, the prime minister said one angle of their adverse impact is the financial losses they cause. Further, he said, cyber attacks can also have implications for the social fabric of nations. Modi said the spread of 'deep fakes' can cause chaos and loss of credibility of news sources.

Debt crisis is a matter of great concern for the world, especially developing countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, as India looks at building consensus at the upcoming G20 summit to evolve a tangible framework to help the debt-ridden low income economies. In an exclusive interview to PTI late last week, Modi said India's G20 presidency has placed a significant emphasis on addressing the global challenges posed by debt vulnerabilities, especially for nations in the Global South. «The debt crisis is indeed a matter of great concern for the world, especially developing countries. Citizens from different countries are keenly following the decisions being taken by governments in this regard. There are some appreciable results too,» Modi said. «First, countries that are going through debt crisis or have gone through it, have begun to give greater importance to financial discipline,» Modi said. «Second, others who have seen some countries facing tough times due to the debt crisis are conscious of avoiding the same missteps,» Modi said. Under its G20 presidency, India has been consistently highlighting the need for a framework on debt restructuring to help countries facing mounting debt problems.