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Manchester United on Monday sacked Erik ten Hag as the manager of the club’s first team. Ten Hag, who joined United in April 2022, leaves after leading the club to two significant domestic triumphs, including the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024. This development comes in after the club suffered another damaging defeat under ten Hag as Jarrod Bowen's penalty in stoppage time gave West Ham a 2-1 win on Sunday. It is to be noted that United slip to 14th position in the Premier League table, with just three victories of their opening nine games.

Bengaluru, Mandya and Mysuru as part of investigations into money-laundering arising from the alleged scam in the allotment of housing plots in Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The agency targeted builders and officials after its preliminary inquiries led the sleuths to them. Sections of political leaders had alleged the scam was worth thousands of crores while calling for high-level investigations. The ED’s Monday raids covered a builder and two former commissioners at MUDA, among others.

Eastern Ladakh sector, defence sources said on Monday. According to the defence sources, the process is expected to be completed soon. Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the frontier troops of both India and China are engaged in «relevant work» in accordance with the agreement reached between the two nations on issues concerning the border.

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Suzlon Energy on Monday reported a 96% jump in its September quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 201 crore versus Rs 102 crore in the year ago period. Company's revenue from operations during the quarter stood at Rs 2,093 crore, up 48% over Rs 1,417 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Company's Earnings, Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) in the reported quarter stood at Rs 294 crore versus Rs 225 crore in the year ago period. It was 31% higher on a YoY basis. Meanwhile, EBITDA margin in Q2FY25 was down to 14.1% from 15.9% in the year ago period.

Hitesh Doshi, Chairman & MD, Waaree Energies, says ALMM is one of the non-tariff barriers which is helping to promote Make in India. Just by bringing ALMM in for a short span, Indian module manufacturing capacity has increased and our exports have also increased. Doshi believes that this will not be restricted only to the module and in the coming days, we will see that more such things are coming for the entire value chain where the Waaree is also planning to expand in all these areas. You did this fundraiser to support the capex, but you are not alone in that. A lot of conglomerates right from Tatas to Adanis have announced their capex in this sector. Do you anticipate a threat of a supply glut if not immediately, maybe three to five years out? Hitesh Doshi: Of course, there is a huge demand which we had discussed in the last interview and this demand we also discussed right from 500 gigawatt of the present mission, as well as hydrogen, batteries, so all this we will need a huge supply chain. So, Waaree is going as per the plan, but it is not going to meet the entire requirement of the country. Apart from this, globally people are looking for India as a second supply chain. So, personally, I do not see there is going to be a glut or all that. This is the need of the hour and we will need this.

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asthma cases reported in 2019 were related to prolonged exposure to pollution due to PM2.5 or fine particulate matter, a finding that researchers said provided «sufficient evidence» on the link between air pollution and asthma. The review of 68 studies conducted from 2019-2023 across 22 countries, including South Asian ones, showed that for every 10 micrograms per cubic metre increase in PM2.5, the risk of developing childhood or adult asthma increases by over 21 per cent. The respiratory condition is marked by recurring symptoms of wheezing, coughing and breathlessness and can severely impair quality of life. «We estimate that globally in 2019, almost a third of asthma cases are attributable to long-term PM2.5 exposure, corresponding to 63.5 million existing cases and 11.4 million new cases,» first author Ruijing Ni, from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, said.

Pension Scheme (EPS), which is overseen by the EPFO will receive their pension early on October 29, 2024, as per a circular issued by the retirement fund organization. According to the EPFO circular dated October 25, 2024, “Keeping in view the upcoming Diwali festivities and the associated public holidays, it has been decided to release the pension for the month of October 2024 on 29th October 2024. This aims to ensure that pensioners receive their pensions in advance without any delay and can withdraw their pension on 30th October as 31st October is a holiday” The EPFO has recommended that all Zonal and Regional Offices give the required directives to the banks that pay pensions under their purview in order to guarantee that the aforementioned is carried out.

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Economic Survey for September and said that inflation expectations in India are softening, indicating reduced inflationary concerns. The report said that both household and business surveys by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) suggest a stable demand environment, despite the impact of price fluctuations in key food items on headline inflation. «The headline inflation rate, influenced as it is by a few food items, may not be the most accurate gauge of underlying demand,» the government said.

Dhriti Prasanna Mahanta, VP and Business Head, TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, says these changes have led to increased demand for specialised roles. Mid-senior level hiring now includes positions like credit analysts, investment bankers and financial analysts who focus on risk evaluation, capital management and financial planning. Asset managers oversee investment portfolios, while product managers develop innovative financial products. In fintech, roles such as cybersecurity managers, data scientists, research analysts, software developers, machine learning experts and database architects have become crucial, leveraging advanced analytics and technology to drive business growth and enhance customer experiences. Aatash Shah, SVP and Head-Business, Manipal Academy of BFSI, says with 80% of transactions happening through digital platforms, operations roles are transitioning to digital-first, and recruitment now focuses on customer engagement via digital channels. This reflects the broader industry trend of moving towards digitally savvy roles over traditional operational positions.

Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd (SPIL) has reported a multifold jump in consolidated profit after tax in the quarter ended September to Rs 101.4 crore, on account of a surge in revenues. It had posted Rs 6 crore profit after tax (PAT) in the July-September quarter of the preceding 2023-24 fiscal, the company said in statement issued on Monday. During the second quarter, the company's revenue from operations also rose four-fold to Rs 634.6 crore, from Rs 152.8 crore a year ago.

C-295 aircraft facility inaugurated in Vadodara was earlier supposed to be set up in Nagpur and alleged that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's instructions, the Centre and the Mahayuti dispensation have conspired to ensure the "wholesale surrender" of Maharashtra's interests. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the people of Maharashtra will give a befitting reply to the PM and his colleagues for their betrayal of the state. The opposition party's attack came after Prime Minister Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus facility to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in India. The Tata-Airbus facility is the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India. «Today, the non-biological PM is in Vadodara to launch the Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft facility. This exact same project was supposed to be set up in Nagpur, but was shifted to Gujarat in 2022 on the eve of the assembly elections there,» Ramesh said in his post on X.

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Ambuja Cements said in a press release on Monday. «Strong infrastructure demand and ongoing needs from the housing and commercial sectors are anticipated to boost cement demand in H2 FY 2025,» Ambuja Cements' press release said, which was posted with the company's Q2FY25 earnings. The rollout of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Urban Housing 2.0, which includes an allocation of ₹11 lakh crore is expected to benefit the sector as well, the cement producer said.

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Arvind Ltd on Monday reported a 25.44 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 62.77 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2024 impacted by higher expenses and a one-time hit due to rise in provision for deferred tax. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 84.19 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal, Arvind Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the second quarter stood at Rs 2,188.31 crore, as against Rs 1,921.73 crore in the year-ago period, it added.

Israel's weekend attack on military targets in Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. Iran previously played down Israel's air attack on Saturday, saying it caused only limited damage, while U.S. President Joe Biden called for a halt to escalation that has raised fears of an all-out conflagration in the Middle East. Speaking at a weekly televised news conference, Baghaei said: "(Iran) will use all available tools to deliver a definite and effective response to the Zionist regime (Israel)".