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Meta Platforms' advertising-free subscription service, a fee-based offering rolled out in Europe this month, breaches EU consumer laws, Europe's largest consumer group said on Thursday as it took its grievance to consumer protection authorities. The joint complaint from the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and 18 of its members to the network of consumer protection authorities (CPC) came two days after advocacy group NOYB filed a complaint with the Austrian privacy watchdog, saying Meta's new service amounted to paying a fee to ensure privacy.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially announced the ultimate redemption value for the first series of the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs). The SGB 2015-I series, launched in 2015, is scheduled for redemption on November 30 this year. The inaugural issuance of these bonds garnered investments amounting to ₹245 crore, as per the information disclosed by the country’s Central Bank.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said that the case against an individual that has been filed in a US court, allegedly linking him to an Indian official, is a ‘matter of concern’. As reported by ANI, Bagchi said, "As regards the case against an individual that has been filed in a US court, allegedly linking him to an Indian official, this is a matter of concern.

Nvidia’s dream run in recent months. The company became the seventh member to join the trillion-dollar club earlier this year. The company defines itself as the world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) computing.

Auto Finance Search Trends Report - 2023 released by Techmagnate, Indian consumers are increasingly engaging in informed auto finance decisions by conducting broader searches using general terms like "car loan interest rates"or "auto loan eligibility"instead of relying solely on brand-specific queries.This shift reflects a growing awareness of the available options and a willingness to compare and contrast the offerings of different providers. The increasing popularity of electric vehicles is also influencing search behavior, with consumers seeking comprehensive information on financing solutions tailored to these eco-friendly vehicles.

Kapil Sharma took IndiGo airline to task on November 29 over flight delay, putting up a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter). In this posts, Sharma chastised the airline for «making passengers wait inside the ferry bus and not informing them about the reason for the delay» at Chennai airport. Sharma wrote, «Dear @IndiGo6E first you made us wait in the bus for 50 minz, and now your team is saying pilot is stuck in traffic, what? Really? we supposed to take off by 8 pm n it's 9:20, still there is no pilot in cockpit, do you think these 180 passengers will fly in indigo again?.» In another post, he wrote that airline had deboarded all the passengers saying they would be accommodated in another plane, but only after another security check at the terminal. «Now they r de boarding all the passengers n saying we will send you in another aircraft but again we have to go back to terminal for security check,» he wrote on his X timeline. He also put up a video where passengers could be seen deboarding. «People r suffering bcoz of you @IndiGo6E lying lying n lying, there r some old passengers on wheel chairs, not in a very good health condition. Shame on you,» he wrote. Indigo later issued a statement saying that the delay involving the Chennai-Mumbai flight was due to «operational reasons». «Flight 6E 5149 from Chennai to Mumbai on Nov 29 was delayed due to operational reasons.

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In Thursday’s trading session, the following five stocks witnessed a build of fresh long positions. Lets first understand how this conclusion is reached that whether the stock has seen a buildup of fresh long position or not.

The Bank of Canada’s public consultations on the creation of a digital Canadian dollar reveal most respondents are opposed to it.

Equity mutual funds, known for their potential to offer high returns, are a popular choice among investors looking to diversify their portfolios. Here we shed light on the best equity mutual funds to consider investing in 2023, based on their past three-year returns. But before we proceed, let us first describe equity mutual funds.

murder-for-hire charges for an attempt to kill Khalistani separatist and leader of banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) outfit Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. The development comes just hours after India announced they have formed a high-level probe committee into security concerns shared by the US during the recently concluded bilateral meet. -- The US Justice Department has filed charges against an Indian national for an alleged plot to assassinate a US-based leader of the Sikh Separatist Movement and a citizen in New York.

F&O ban list: A total of two stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Thursday, November 30, 2023 under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

Planning for retirement is a crucial aspect of one's financial journey, and selecting the right investment instruments to build a solid retirement portfolio is no easy task. Amongst the various options available, Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) have gained significant popularity in recent years. ULIPs offer the dual benefit of insurance coverage and investment opportunities, making them an intriguing proposition for retirees.

Charlie Munger, an army veteran and a lawyer by training, in his near century-long life can be best described as the paragon of wisdom. Over the past several decades, Munger has liberally shared his thoughts on investing and life with the world at large through his interactions with the media. Even in his 90s, Munger was mentally sharp and his wisdom unparalleled. His multidimensional approach to investing has left an indelible mark on the investing world.

Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist, Axis Bank, says “construction is considered the biggest employer after agriculture. So if construction activity is so strong, it is very surprising to me that for staples companies, the volume growth has been so anaemic. I can think of three or four reasons for this. All of them are contributors, it is very hard to conclude on how long they are going to last. The first is that perhaps we are looking at the wrong metrics. Because remember that in the bottom 50% of the population, which is what we are tracking through such metrics, brands are a luxury.” The outsized bet that has worked so far this year is bet on urban India, the premiumisation trend. That K-shaped recovery has played out only for the uber rich, and it has not really played out for the rural economy per se. Even right now, the trends and the data points that you are seeing do not really point to a meaningful recovery in the rural end of the economy. Is that a worrisome sign? It is indeed worrisome.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Nikhil Gupta, 52, worked with the Indian government employee, whose responsibilities included security and intelligence, on the plot to assassinate the New York City resident who advocated for a Sikh sovereign state in northern India. Prosecutors did not name the Indian official or the target, although they did describe the latter as a U.S.

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Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Thursday on weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data, but investors maintained caution ahead of an OPEC+ meeting where production cuts are expected. Brent crude futures fell 28 cents, or 0.3%, to $82.90 a barrel by 0024 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 24 cents, or 0.3%, to $77.68 a barrel. China's manufacturing activity contracted for a second straight month in November and at a quicker pace than expected, an official factory survey showed on Thursday, suggesting more policy support measures are needed to help shore up economic growth in the world's largest oil importer.

OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman has officially returned as CEO of the AI startup after a tumultuous last week or so, which saw the 38-year-old fired and then announced he was being rehired. In addition, Greg Brockman is returning to his position as president of OpenAI, while Mira Murati, who was briefly appointed interim CEO of OpenAI following Altman's ouster, will now return to her role as the company's CTO.

Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the Red Cross and other authorities said. In a repeat of scenes over the past six days during a humanitarian pause in hostilities, the civilians were released to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and driven in vehicles to Israel. Two Russian citizens and four Thai citizens were released outside the framework of the agreement while the 10 Israeli citizens freed included five dual citizens, Ansari said. They were a Dutch dual citizen, who is also a minor, three German dual citizens and one U.S.