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insurance units of Reliance Capital in two to three years, after it completed the transaction to buy the financial services firm. IndusInd International's bid to acquire debt-ridden Reliance Capital for around 96 billion rupees was approved by a bankruptcy tribunal in February last year.

Good American Family is a new television series produced by Calamity Jane and 20th Television. It will be available for streaming in the US and internationally on different platforms. The series is based on real-life events and explores multiple perspectives of the Natalia Grace case.

US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams prepare to return home after nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), some of the health risks they've faced are well-documented and managed, while others remain a mystery, as per a report. Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment — these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological toll of isolation, AFP reported. These dangers will only grow as humanity pushes deeper into the solar system, including to Mars, demanding innovative solutions to safeguard the future of space exploration. 45 Days Will be Crucial Astronauts must attend NASA's 45-day post-mission rehabilitation program. Another challenge is «fluid shift» — the redistribution of bodily fluids toward the head in microgravity. This can increase calcium levels in urine, raising the risk of kidney stones, as per AFP report.

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally on their way back to Earth after spending nine months at the International Space Station (ISS). Their delayed return comes with both well-understood and still-uncertain health risks, making their journey home a significant event for space research.

Gates, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder turned global health philanthropist, met with the National Security Council as well as Republican and Democratic lawmakers in recent weeks to press that case, the sources said. Soon after his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump moved to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, cutting more than 80% of contracts and freezing billions of dollars for everything from emergency food assistance to malaria prevention. The Trump administration, led by the State Department, is reviewing what kinds of foreign aid will remain under its «America First» policy, with a list of around 30 global health projects for consideration, one of the sources said. «Bill was recently in Washington D.C. meeting with decision makers to discuss the life-saving impact of U.S. international assistance and the need for a strategic plan to protect the world's most vulnerable while safeguarding America's health and security,» said a spokesperson for the Gates Foundation, his charitable organization.

India is making significant strides towards becoming self-reliant in solar cell and module manufacturing. As per estimates from Rubix, an analytics services provider, imports of solar cells and modules declined by 20 per cent and 57 per cent respectively in the first eight months of 2024-25.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Over the past few years, a new fund category—multi-asset funds that invest in equity, debt, gold, and international stocks—has taken root in India. With renewed interest in foreign stocks and changes in taxation introduced in the 2024 budget, multi-asset funds can be an attractive proposition.

Anand Mahindra took to social media on Tuesday to commend the exceptional mathematical prowess of 14-year-old prodigy Aaryan Shukla, who achieved a groundbreaking feat by securing six Guinness World Records in a single day. Originating from Maharashtra, Shukla set these records in February during a high-stakes mental math competition held in Dubai. Expressing his admiration in a post on X, Mahindra remarked, «14-year-old Aaryan Shukla from India last month broke the world record for the fastest time to mentally add 100 four-digit numbers—30.9 sec. Leaves you dazed and bewildered. Congratulations Aaryan!» Curious about the methodology behind such extraordinary mental calculations, Mahindra inquired, «I’m sure Aaryan has a special gift beyond the ordinary, but are there any sites that give a primer on the fundamentals of this technique? I’m not looking to break any world record. Maybe I can use it for some simple, daily business calculations!»

GST registrations have faced confusion regarding the process for distributing common input tax credits (ITC) availed on services to lower net GST liability. While some entities have opted for the input service distributor (ISD) mechanism to allocate common ITC to their other GST registrations (under the same PAN), others have chosen the cross-charge method. In July 2023, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) clarified that the ISD mechanism is not mandatory for distributing common ITC availed from third parties to other GST registrations. As a result, businesses had the flexibility to choose between the ISD mechanism and the cross-charge method. However, this arrangement will change starting April 1, 2025.

Varun Beverages Ltd.(up 3.97%), Dangee Dums Ltd.(up 3.88%), LT Foods Ltd.(up 3.84%), Dodla Dairy Ltd.(up 3.44%), Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(up 3.34%), Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd.(up 3.23%), Heritage Foods Ltd.(up 3.22%), ADF Foods Ltd.(up 2.72%), JHS Svendgaard Laboratories Ltd.(up 2.51%) and Jyothy Labs Ltd.(up 2.42%) were among the top gainers.

S Jaishankar on Tuesday stressed the importance of having an international order just like a domestic order. He slammed the United Nations for making the Kashmir invasion a dispute and turning the attacker and victim at par and called for having a «strong and fair» UN. In his remarks at the Session on 'Thrones and Thorns: Defending the Integrity of Nations' at Raisina Dialogue on Tuesday, Jaishankar called the occupation of some parts of Kashmir by Pakistan «the longest standing illegal occupation» of territory by another country after the Second World War. Jaishankar said, «Let's give you a second example. We all speak of sovereignty and territorial integrity.

IRCON International are set to be in focus on Tuesday after the company, in a joint venture with Badri Rai and Company, secured an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract worth Rs 1,096.17 crore from the Directorate of Urban Affairs, Government of Meghalaya. The project involves the construction of a new Secretariat Complex, including campus infrastructure, in New Shillong City. IRCON holds a 26% share in the joint venture, amounting to Rs 285 crore, while BRC holds the remaining 74%. The contract has a completion timeline of 36 months.

IREDA shares may remain in the spotlight on Tuesday, March 18, after the company’s board approved a Rs 5,000 crore enhancement in the borrowing program for FY 2024-25. According to the official statement, the additional borrowing will be raised through multiple instruments, including Taxable Bonds, Sub-ordinated Tier-II Bonds, Perpetual Debt Instruments (PDI), term loans from banks and financial institutions (FIs), credit lines from international agencies (multilateral and bilateral agencies), External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), short-term loans, and WCDL from banks.

Vedanta shares are expected to remain in focus on Tuesday, March 18, following positive commentary from Chairman Anil Agarwal on the company’s growth outlook and demerger plans. Agarwal's letter to stakeholders outlined Vedanta’s strategy to leverage India’s natural resources sector and enhance shareholder value through the proposed demerger. Agarwal highlighted that Vedanta contributes approximately 1.4% to India’s GDP, with the natural resources sector playing a crucial role in economic growth. He emphasized that India’s demand for aluminum, copper, and zinc is growing at double-digit rates, positioning Vedanta to capitalize on rising consumption.

Aditya Birla Real Estate are set to be in focus on Tuesday after its subsidiary, Birla Estates Private, announced the launch of Birla Punya, a luxury residential project in Pune’s Sangamwadi area. Birla Punya marks the company’s entry into Pune’s residential market, featuring around 1,000 apartments across four high-rise towers. Spread over 5.76 acres, the project will comprise 1.6 million sq. ft. of saleable area and will be executed in phases. Phase 1 will include two towers with 500 units, the company said.

Anushka Sharma recently took to Instagram to share a thought-provoking message about the way different people perceive us. She reflected on how the image we hold of ourselves is not necessarily the same as the way others see us. She pointed out that our family members, colleagues, and acquaintances all form their own distinct impressions of us, and in essence, multiple versions of our identity exist in the minds of those who interact with us. On her Instagram post, Anushka Sharma shared a quote that read, “A different version of you exists in the minds of everyone who knows you. The person you think of as ‘yourself’ only exists for you, and even you don’t really know who that is. Every person you meet, have a relationship with, or make eye contact on the street with, creates a version of ‘you’ in their heads." She elaborated further, writing, «You’re not the same person to your mom, your dad, your siblings than you are to your co-workers, your neighbors or your friends. There are a thousand different versions of yourself out there, in people’s minds. A ‘you’ exists in each version and yet your ‘you’, ‘yourself’ isn’t really a ‘someone’ at all.»

Alphabet's latest offer is higher by roughly a third of the $23 billion deal it offered last year, which Wiz called off in July 2024 over concerns it would not clear antitrust hurdles.

The company raised around Rs 13 crore through will use the IPO funds for part funding long-term working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. The issue is being managed by Sun Capital Advisory Services, while Kfin Technologies is the registrar.

NASA astronauts Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams are scheduled to return to Earth after an unplanned nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Initially set for a brief mission, technical issues extended their time in orbit. They will return alongside fellow astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.

Supreme Court on Monday emphasised the importance of maintaining «freedom of media,» stating that courts should not issue "gag orders" that restrict this freedom. The remarks came during the hearing of a plea filed by the Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia) challenging a Delhi High Court order to take down a page titled "Asian News International versus Wikimedia Foundation." The Supreme Court issued a notice to ANI, which filed a defamation case against Wikipedia. The Bench, led by Justice A.S.

Hallmark Media has confirmed the renewal of Mistletoe Murders for a second season. The series will continue on Hallmark+, the network’s streaming platform.