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The BSE Sensex was down by 294 points, or 0.37%, trading at 79,411, while the Nifty50 dropped 85 points, or 0.35%, to 24,282 around 9:18 am.

World Leaders Forum (WLF) on August 31 in New Delhi. ET is bringing together the world's brightest minds at a time when India is emerging as a beacon of hope in the global economy, establishing itself as a growing superpower on the international stage amid global conflicts, economic stagnation and shifting power dynamics. Top consultants, including Rich Lesser, chairman of BCG, and Mohamed Kande, chairman of PwC, will provide insights into the global economy and corporate trends, exploring how India can strategically position itself to succeed in this evolving landscape.

Mary Schiavo carefully describes what she saw happen when Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 plummeted to the ground in Brazil Friday, an airline crash that killed all 62 aboard.

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Brazil plane crash, that killed all 62 people on the aircraft, has once again raised apprehensions over the safety of the flight journey. However, amidst all the despair, there is an incident which shows how hiccups can sometimes save one's life. Two travelers named Adriano Assis and Jose Felipe have revealed there mixed up pertaining to the airlines and they couldn't board the fateful flight, as per a report on New York Post. Ultimately, the goof-ups ensured that they didn't meet the tragic ending.

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Brazilian rescue teams have retrieved the remains of all 62 passengers from the wreckage of a plane crash in Sao Paulo state as families began gathering in the metropolis to identify and bury their loved ones

Also read | At Sebi, Madhabi Buch doesn't look at ICICI Securities, Blackstone matters Both Madhabi Buch and Dhaval Buch in a joint statement strongly denied the allegations, stating that they have made all necessary disclosures. “Our life and finances are an open book. All disclosures as required have already been furnished to Sebi over the years," they said.

Hindenburg Research's recent allegations against SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch have sparked significant debate. While many experts dismiss the claims as baseless and sensationalist, with notable figures like former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai and Deepak Shenoy criticizing the report's lack of substance, the Opposition has seized the opportunity to demand a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) inquiry. Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai was among the first to respond to Hindenburg’s report. He labeled the allegations as “character assassination by a vulture fund,” criticizing the report for being sensationalist. Pai took to X (formerly Twitter) to denounce the claims, asserting that the report aimed only to create a scandal rather than present factual information. He also defended SEBI’s regulatory processes, highlighting that regulations are developed through open consultations and reflect a collective effort of market participants and regulators based on global standards.

portfolio of stocks, are gaining traction among investors with the asset base of the category growing to Rs 1.43 lakh crore in three months ended June 2024, marking an increase of 31 per cent from a year ago. Interestingly, some of the focused funds offered by the mutual fund houses such as Invesco India Focused Fund, Mahindra Manulife Focused Fund, JM Focused Fund and HDFC Focused 30 Fund delivered a remarkable return of 40-60 per cent in the past year, industry data showed. Focused funds are a type of mutual fund where the fund manager selects a concentrated portfolio of stocks, typically limited to a maximum of 30 due to regulatory constraints. This requires the fund manager to be highly skilled in stock selection, as they need to identify the best investment opportunities across the market without bias toward any specific market cap or sector.

Sao Paulo as forensics experts work to identify the remains of the 62 people killed in the accident. Local authorities said the bodies of the pilot, Danilo Santos Romano, and his co-pilot, Humberto de Campos Alencar e Silva, were the first to be identified by forensics experts. Sao Paulo state government said in a statement Saturday evening that the remains of all the victims had been recovered. There were 34 male and 28 female bodies in the wreckage, it said. The ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop operated by Brazilian airline Voepass was headed for Guarulhos international airport in Sao Paulo with 58 passengers and four crew members when it went down Friday in Vinhedo, 78 kilometres north of the metropolis. Voepass said three passengers who held Brazilian identification also carried Venezuelan documents and one had Portuguese.

investigators Saturday began analyzing the black boxes from a Sao Paulo-bound flight to try to understand why the passenger plane fell from 17,000 feet Friday, in a crash that killed all 62 on board. But to aviation experts around the world who watched videos showing the 89-foot plane spinning slowly as it plummeted before crashing almost directly on its belly, the question of what had happened was simple to answer: The plane had stalled. In other words, the plane's wings had lost the lift needed to keep the aircraft aloft, causing it to stop flying and start falling.

study abroad platforms including CollegeDekho, iSchoolConnect, Leverage.biz, Career Mosaic, among others told ET that Indian colleges have lately become safer bets or at least a back-up option for students considering international markets for education. The reasons: protests escalating into violence, political unrest, tighter visa policies, geo-political tensions and economic slowdown in many of the study abroad destinations for Indian students, said experts. Nations like Canada, Australia and the UK that are home to the bulk of Indian students have tightened visa policies leading to higher rates of rejection. Others like Russia, Ukraine, Bangladesh and even some regions in the UK and the US are grappling with either public unrest or geopolitical tensions, making them unattractive.

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Crypto influencers are stockpiling a new play-to-earn (P2E) meme coin called PlayDoge ($PLAY) ahead of an exchange listing and a potential GameFi explosion thanks to its intriguing sales pitch: it’s an on-chain Tamagotchi remake starring the iconic doge.

Iran is undertaking research activities that have put it in a better position to launch a nuclear-weapons program, though it has yet to do so, according to a new assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies. The shift in Washington’s view of Iran’s nuclear efforts comes at a critical time, with Iran having produced enough highly-enriched nuclear fuel for a few nuclear weapons.

Renewed fears of a U.S. recession have put a spotlight on unemployment.

Delhi government hit by the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to be back on track if his former deputy Manish Sisodia is restored to his previous position even though the process will take time, officers and constitutional experts said on Friday. Sisodia held portfolios of 18 departments including education, finance, excise, health and PWD among others besides being deputy of Kejriwal before his resignation on February 28 last year. The former deputy chief minister would take care of the Delhi government's functioning in absence of Kejriwal when he used to leave for annual sessions of vipassana meditation for a few days. The Supreme Court on Friday granted him bail in excise policy cases lodged by the CBI and ED.

Amazon India had distributed 10,890 shelter kits to over 10,000 families across 34 districts, stated the company. These kits, tailored to meet immediate needs, include essential items such as tarpaulin sheets, ropes, soaps, dental hygiene products, buckets, mosquito nets, and sanitary pads.

Indian 2. Entertainment industry experts say Tamil film studios make no effort to promote their films in the north despite dubbing them in Hindi and top actors are mostly not available for marketing. Further, the cultural ethos of Tamil films remains strong unlike Telugu movies where actors dress and act much more like Hindi film actors.