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Role in diversification Fixed income investments are currently offering attractive interest rates ranging from 8.5% to 9.36% annually, nearing an all-time high for FD (fixed deposit) rates in India. As investors strive for financial success and stability, many adopt a balanced approach in their portfolios, allocating approximately 50% to stocks and 50% to fixed income. This balanced approach aims to mitigate risk and enhance long-term returns.

₹3,030 crore rose nearly 10% year-on-year (y-o-y) aided by robust volume growth in the decorative paints business. Berger outshone larger peer Asian Paints Ltd with decorative paints volume growth of about 14% versus the latter’s 10%. As such, Berger’s India operation market share rose to 20.2% among the top five listed paint companies.

₹41,000 crore was earmarked for the sector over five years. At least 32 applicants were approved and local manufacturing continued its upward trajectory. A revised version of the programme is aimed at reprising that for computers.

Inflation has been on the top of many Canadians’ minds recently, with the year-over-year increase in the consumer price index (CPI) hitting a four-decade high of 8.1 per cent in June 2022. While inflation has started to cool, when the effects of higher inflation are combined with tax provisions that essentially ignore it, “the pain for earners, savers, and recipients of benefits,” can be multiplied, according to a new report issued this week by the C.D. Howe Institute.

DLF has entered in a partnership with Global Health Ltd that runs Medanta hospital to set up a 400-bed multi-speciality hospital in Delhi. According to the regulatory filing, the Special Purpose Vehicle has been formed to construct, equip and operate super specialty hospitals, clinics and health care centres with other related ancillary medical facilities and services with 50:50 equity shareholding of the GHL and DLF. This will be DLF’s entry in the healthcare segment and the first hospital will come in South Delhi’s Greater Kailash.

The decision by Dentons follows warnings by business groups that global companies are postponing or shifting investment away from China due to concern about an expanded anti-espionage law, tighter controls on business, a data security crackdown and raids on foreign consulting firms. Dentons said it was separating from Beijing Dacheng Law Offices due to changes in cybersecurity and data protection but gave no details. Dentons said in a statement Dacheng will be a «separate, standalone firm» that is its «preferred law firm» for clients with needs in China.

Hindi film industry, has shared a grave personal tragedy which she suffered before filming her latest film ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’. The bollywood actress, who was speaking at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023, said she had not revealed this tragic phase of her life before but she lost her second baby five months into her pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Black fame actress said sharing her story before the release of the film or during promotions, would be been as promotion tactics, the Business Today reported.

PM-Kisan, run by the Centre, was announced just before the 2019 general elections. Before the Karnataka polls, the Congress party had made five promises: of 200 units of free power to all households, ₹2,000 monthly assistance to every woman head of a family, 10kg of rice, an unemployment allowance for the youth and free travel for women on public transport buses. The Congress won power in that state.

A17 Bionic chip. According to GSM Arena, noted tipster @URedditor has shared insights that reveal the chip's architecture. The A17 chip is expected to possess a remarkable composition, with six CPU cores and six GPU cores. This signifies a notable leap from its predecessor, the A16 Bionic, which had five GPU cores. This boost in core count promises significant performance enhancements, ensuring a seamless user experience across a variety of applications. It doesn't stop there. The A17 Bionic chip is reported to operate at a maximum clock speed of 3.70 GHz, reinforcing its potential as a powerhouse for computational tasks and graphics-intensive activities. Notably, this chip is anticipated to be manufactured using the cutting-edge 3nm process by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

Oscars 2024, specifically for the category of Best International Feature. Each entry for this prestigious award is currently being highlighted and detailed on this particular page. Scheduled for March 10, 2024, the 96th edition of the Academy Awards is poised to unfold at the illustrious Dolby Theatre located in Los Angeles. In cinematic terms, an international feature film is classified as a motion picture of extended duration (running for more than 40 minutes) crafted outside the borders of the United States. These films predominantly feature dialogue tracks that encompass languages other than English, with a minimum threshold of more than 50 per cent non-English content. The category further extends its scope to encompass animated as well as documentary features. To be eligible for consideration, the submitted films must have experienced theatrical releases within their respective countries during the timeframe spanning from December 1, 2022, to October 31, 2023. The Academy's stipulated deadline for these submissions is set at October 2. On December 21, a shortlist comprising 15 finalists will be announced. Subsequently, the ultimate five nominees will be unveiled on January 23. Reflecting on the previous year's proceedings, the 2023 edition witnessed a substantial total of 92 submissions. Among these, the final roster of nominated films encompassed noteworthy entries such as «Argentina, 1985» from Argentina, «Close» from Belgium, «EO» from Poland, «The Quiet Girl» from Ireland, and ultimately, the triumphant victor, «All Quiet On The Western Front» from Germany.

Roastea's Super Power Coffee, the first-of-its-kind in India, combines the irresistible allure of coffee with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. This unique fusion is poised to leave coffee enthusiasts buzzing with excitement and newfound vitality. Chaitanya Bhamidipaty, Co-founder and Director of Roastea expressed his enthusiasm for this revolutionary beverage, stating, "Super Power Coffee isn't just a drink; it's an experience that elevates your senses.

Renaissance World Tour concerts and yet, she figures on top of the list of all-time highest-grossing Black artists. Not only that, the Grammy Award-winning singer also dominates the list with maximum mentions. After touring Europe, Queen Bey is currently on her North American Tour of Renaissance. According to the Evening Standard, official chart data suggests that Beyonce’s The Renaissance World Tour, which began on May 10, 2023, has already made $296 million (£232 million) at the end of July 2023. These figures have put the Renaissance Tour of Beyonce ahead of the legendary Michael Jackson’s 1997 tour that made $165 million (£129 million). Also, Beyonce is close to the numbers of Bruno Mars’ £305 million record for his 24K Magic Tour. Mars stands at No.1 as of August 2023, and Beyonce may soon take over. Her Renaissance World Tour has three more months to go before it ends in October 2023. Not only that, Beyoncé also holds five of the top 10 titles in the list of the all-time top-grossing concert tours by Black artists. Out of that, her husband and rapper Jay-Z has been mentioned alongside for two of her entries for the On The Run concerts.

₹70 a kilo, the minister said. "In the case of these essential commodities, we are taking enough steps but more will also be taken because we are conscious that people need essentials at an affordable price," the minister assured.

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has invested Rs 1.88 lakh crore in exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the last five fiscal years, starting from 2018-19, shows the official data. This is 8.7% of the total invested corpus of Rs 18.30 lakh crore till March 31, 2023 with the remaining 91.3% invested in debt instruments, minister of state for labour and employment Rameswar Teli said in response to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. While the ETF investments in 2018-19 stood at Rs 27,974 crore, investments in 2019-20 stood at Rs 31,501 crore, Rs 32,071 crore in 2020-21, Rs 43,568 crore in 2021-22 and Rs 53,081 crore in 2022-23.

Neville Roy Singham and senior CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat are under the scanner of the ED as part of its money laundering probe against news portal NewsClick which is alleged to have received dubious funds from the businessman to spread Chinese propaganda, official sources said on Thursday. The federal financial investigation agency is also probing the alleged transfer of funds of about Rs 40 lakh from NewsClick to the family members of activist Teesta Setalvad, transfer of about Rs 72 lakh to journalist and author Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, some employees of NewsClick and few independent media persons over a period of time.

Taylor Swift has been on a roll since the past few years, with several re-recorded versions of her songs and albums. Not only that, she also released a fresh album, Midnights, in 2022. Taylor then went on to make several versions of her songs from Midnights and also released new songs. In the midst of her ongoing The Eras Tour of live shows that are a grand success, she also released a rerecorded version of her third album ‘Speak Now’. Now, Taylor Swift has announced a new rerecorded album, set to release in October 2023. The album is her 2014 Grammy Award-winning ‘1989’. Taylor Swift announced the release on Twitter / X as well as Instagram. Taylor wrote, «Surprise!!! 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is on its way to you! The 1989 album changed my life in countless ways, and it fills me with such excitement to announce that my version of it will be out October 27th. To be perfectly honest, this is my most FAVORITE re-record I’ve ever done because the 5 From The Vault tracks are so insane. I can’t believe they were ever left behind. But not for long! Pre order 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at (link to her website)“.

macroeconomic factors impacting discretionary spending on travel. India will also see a per capita income moving from $2500 to $4000 in the next five years. While this looks small when compared to other nations, in absolute numbers, we are a 1 billion economy," he said.

Mint takes a look at the situation in the crisis-hit country, including the election and when it will take place. • Last week, Sharif announced that the National Assembly would be dissolved on Wednesday. According to established procedures, a caretaker administration will take over the reins of government during the election campaign.

XUV300 lineup. The introduction of the W2 petrol variant, now priced at ₹7.99 lakh, has effectively lowered the starting cost of the range. Additionally, a new variant, the W4, has been introduced in the Petrol TurboSportTM series with a price tag of ₹9.29 lakh (both prices are ex-showroom).

Nuh were arrested after a brief encounter in which one of the accused was shot in the leg, police said on Thursday. The police encounter occurred late night on Wednesday near the hill of Sakho village in Tauru area of Nuh district, they said. The duo who were trying to flee on a bike fell down after one of them was shot in the leg, police said.

A17 Bionic SoC. This new chip is reported to feature a configuration of six CPU cores along with six GPU cores. In comparison, the current A16 Bionic chip, which is utilized in the iPhone 14 Pro models, consists of six CPU cores and five GPU cores.