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Fatehi’s fans were left shell-shocked as the ‘Madgaon Express’ actress launched a vitriolic diatribe against feminism. In a podcast with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, the actress said that feminism has brainwashed many men and women and made them miserable. The actress explained that although women should not be expected to be home-makers exclusively, there should also be a “limit” to how independent they should be. “This idea of I don't need anybody. Feminism. I don't believe in this s***. In fact, I think, feminism f***** up our society completely. The idea of being inherently completely independent and not having to get married and have kids and not having the male and female dynamics at home where the man is the provider, a breadwinner, and the woman is the nurturer. I don't believe in people who think that's not true. I think women are nurturers, yes, they should go to work and have their own life and be independent but to a certain extent..” she said.

Brandy Norwood, renowned for her portrayal as the first Black Disney princess in "Cinderella," embarks on a magical journey back to the enchanting realm of fairy tales after twenty-six years. This time, she graces the screen in Disney's upcoming sequel, "Descendants: The Rise of Red," breathing life into the iconic character once again.

Ryan Guzman, grapple with intricate relationships and personal growth. Episode 5, "You Don't Know Me," propels the narrative forward, especially in Eddie's interactions with Buck (Oliver Stark) and Marisol (Edy Ganem).

MUFG) is buying a 20% stake in HDB Financial Services, a non-banking subsidiary of HDFC Bank at a $9-10 billion valuation, ahead of its proposed IPO, said people aware. The final decision is likely to take place next week at the HDFC Bank board meeting, said people in the know. Once announced this will be among the largest deal in the shadow banking space in India. HDFC Bank owns around 95% of the shadow bank and employees own 5% as ESOPs. The discussions have been ongoing for years but gathered momentum in the last few weeks. The deal is being done at 5 times book value.

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The cryptocurrency market is currently brimming with bullish momentum and an overall positive sentiment. The surge in the prices of cryptocurrencies across the board has prompted a notable uptick in market liquidity as well as investor confidence. With the Crypto Fear & Greed Index indicating Extreme Greed among investors, the month of April is set to be exciting for the crypto market. 

India lost a «substantial» amount of land to China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh affirmed that no one can occupy even an inch of Indian land under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Reacting to the reports of Chinese construction near the Line of Actual Control (LAC), he said that both countries are independent in carrying out construction on their side of the LAC. On being asked if China has occupied any piece of Indian land, the Defence Minister said, «I don't think so».

Instagram's new nudity protection feature will help tackle sextortion. Here's how it will work Starting May 15, Google is also rolling out its AI-powered Magic Editor to all eligible devices. The powerful tool was one of the key selling points when the Pixel 8 series was launched last year, but it seems Google wants to get users accustomed to its own tool amid a rush of AI-powered image editors on the market.

Warburg Pincus has bought a majority stake in Chennai-based Appasamy Associates, India's largest maker of ophthalmic equipment and intraocular lenses (IOLs). Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Appasamy operates across the entire value chain of ophthalmic devices — diagnostic, surgical equipment, and IOLs, according to company statement. ET was the first to report last July that Warburg Pincus was in advanced stages of talks to acquire Appasamy, having signed an exclusivity agreement, and started due diligence of the company. Promoters of Appasamy were expecting a valuation of ₹3,000-₹3,200 crore, ET reported at the time. Warburg planned to buy a 60-70% stake in the company and the business would continue to be run by the current management, ET reported. Post the deal, Appasamy will continue to be led by recently appointed CEO, Senthil Kumar who will drive the business going forward with support of the promoter family and in partnership with Warburg Pincus, according to the statement. Appasamy is also the exclusive distributor for Canon medical equipment in India.

PM Narendra Modi referred to himself as a ‘god-gifted’ leader who is not ‘distracted by phone calls, messages’ but someone who is fully committed to his work. While speaking to Newsweek in an exclusive interview, PM said, “Listening is an important quality for leadership. I am god-gifted with this quality, and I have also cultivated it.

After enduring a disappointing bear market between 2022 and 2023, the crypto market rebounded in 2024. The new year induced bullish momentum and an overall positive sentiment into the crypto market. The rising investor confidence and liquidity prompted investors to pump in fresh capital, pushing the prices of crypto currencies further up. 

Linqto, a digital platform that enables accredited investors to invest in leading unicorns and private tech companies, is to list on the Nasdaq through a merger with a special interest acquisition company.

As we step into 2024, investors are putting together robust crypto portfolios that they hope will yield high returns this year.

Apple has hit the headlines in India, ToI reported on April 10. Offline mobile retailers in the country — represented by the All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) – have been left fuming over what they termed as «discriminatory pricing» by the iPhone maker. AIMRA is a forum representing 1,50,000 mobile phone retailers.

Indiabulls Real Estate (IBREL) and Embassy Group is hampering decision-making process, impacting the listed real estate firm's growth plans and unsettling stakeholders, Jitendra Virwani, the group's chairman and founder, told ET. First announced in 2020, the merger was expected to create one of India's largest property developers. The merger scheme has been approved by regulators and 99.99% of IBREL shareholders, and is currently awaiting nod from National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). «The delay in the merger between the company (IBREL) and the Embassy Group has been detrimental for both the companies and their stakeholders due to its prolonged uncertainty,» Virwani said in an exclusive interaction. «With one promoter stepping off and the other not being able to take control, there has been a lag in decision making and in taking the company forward despite the real estate sector witnessing one of its best growth years.»

Private golf-club membership has long been the sign of having arrived at a certain enviable level of comfort. To join a country club where they know your name, your favorite drink and your preferred tee time is the stuff of many golfers’ dreams. Yet for many golfers these days, the whole idea of being tied to one club and one course feels limiting.

A Raja said the AIADMK and BJP should look inwards before pointing «tainted fingers» at the DMK over allegations of corruption and dynastic politics. The DMK MP said he was confident of retaining his Nilgiris seat with a «substantial margin» and that he remained unfazed by his rivals' attacks on him over the 2G scam and allegations of being corrupt. «I am being celebrated as a hero as far as 2G is concerned because I very bravely told everyone to call me 'Spectrum Raja',» he told ET in an exclusive interaction. «I am a Spectrum Raja. I am the spectrum king. I led a revolution. It is not unknown to history that a person who led a revolution is often called a criminal or a corrupt man.» The BJP and the AIADMK have been levelling charges against Raja, raking up his alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum allocation cases, which have been popularly dubbed as the 2G scam. In December 2017, a special CBI judge acquitted Raja, DMK supremo M Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi, and other accused of all charges in the cases. The Delhi High Court in March this year admitted a CBI appeal against the acquittal of Raja and 16 others in the 2G scam case.

Biocon is building capability “to take advantage of what could be a very, very strategic peptide opportunity with GLPs at the center," Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Bains told analysts in November. The loss of exclusivity for GLPs will create a multibillion dollar market over the next 10 years and this opportunity was “very complementary" to Biocon’s current biologics business, according to Bains. In the UK, Mittal said the company will wait for the publicly-funded, National Health Service, to issue a tender to launch its liraglutide injectible.

Lupin on Monday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic medication to treat involuntary movements caused by tardive dyskinesia. The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Valbenazine Capsules in strength of 40 mg and 80 mg, the Mumbai-based drug firm said in a statement. The company's product is a generic equivalent of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc's Ingrezza Capsules, it added. Lupin is one of the first abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) applicants and is eligible for 180 days of shared generic exclusivity, the company said.

₹110 crore in Biodeal Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a contract development and manufacturing organization. The company in a filing disclosed that the deal is being facilitated through convertible instruments from its performing credit fund and will be directed towards improving infrastructure and capacities, upgrading technology, and nutraceuticals manufacturing facility. Emkay Global was the exclusive financial advisor to Biodeal for this deal.

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