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₹1,900 crore from anchor investors on Thursday. The public offering, priced between ₹397 and ₹417 per share, is set to close on December 17.

The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend

mass elephant die-off in Botswana in 2020. A new study published in -Science of the Total Environment- confirms toxic cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, poisoned over 350 elephants near the Okavango Delta. The first elephant carcasses were discovered in May 2020, sparking international concern. Researchers initially ruled out poaching, starvation, and common infections. The presence of some elephants found face down hinted at a swift collapse.

Steve Smith surpassed Mark Waugh to become the sixth-highest run-scorer in international cricket history. Smith achieved this milestone during the third Test against India at Brisbane. In the match, Smith returned to form with a commanding knock of 101 runs off 190 balls, including 10 fours. This marked his first century in 25 innings, the longest gap in his career without reaching three figures. His previous longest gap was 22 innings, from his debut to his maiden Test century.

More than 100 kids have been treated to an airplane flight and visit to a hangar at Denver International Airport that was transformed into the North Pole

Music concerts are the latest craze, with many travelling overseas to watch their favourite performers. In India, stellar responses to Coldplay, Bryan Adams, Ed Sheeran and Diljit Dosanjh concerts signal that such large shows in India are likely to continue. Rising disposable incomes are spurring several others to fly to Southeast and West Asia, or even Europe, especially to watch artistes who don’t have an India stopover during international tours.

Reliance Industries (RIL) has appointed Ira Bindra as group president, responsible for people, leadership, and talent management at the oil-to-retail conglomerate. She is the first non-family woman and the youngest member to join Reliance's executive committee, marking a strategic shift in the company's approach to organisational transformation. Bindra joins Reliance from Medtronic, US, where she was head of human resources and vice president for global regions. Her appointment was announced directly by chairman Mukesh Ambani, an unusual step for a company where senior functional heads typically make such announcements. «Ira Bindra is a global HR and business leader with deep domain expertise across industries, geographies, and business cycles,» Ambani said in an internal organisational announcement reviewed by ET. «She has led large HR teams in Fortune 100 companies and successfully executed bold business transformations, from designing new operating models and creating new business lines to managing significant divestitures.»

Xi Jinping has reportedly declined Donald Trump's invitation to attend the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. No explanation has been provided by Chinese officials regarding Xi Jinping's decision not to attend the inauguration. This decision comes as a significant blow to Trump's plans for a spectacular swearing-in event on January 20th, which he had hoped would turn into a global spectacle. According to State Department records, this would have marked the first time a foreign head of state has ever attended a U.S. presidential inauguration.

neighbourhood billionaire, and all this is available in your city. Ultra-luxury houses that can give The Louvre a run for its money — like this particular residential tower in Mumbai where you can enjoy an original Picasso in the lobby as you sip your morning tea — are becoming all too common in India. The price tag can run into hundreds of crores, something that’s hardly a deterrent for the rich and famous whose numbers seem to only be increasing, with India adding a billionaire every 5 days in 2023. The extraordinary surge in wealth since the pandemic has fuelled a boom in the luxury housing market that has all but reshaped the country’s real estate landscape. With the pandemic behind us and the economy continuing to deliver world-beating growth, the luxury residential segment is emulating the growth march, setting new benchmarks for opulence, exclusivity and sophistication.

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Saturday said he had not tendered resignation from his party post. Party sources had claimed on Friday that following the rout faced by the Congress in the assembly elections, Patole had emailed a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge and expressed the desire to be relieved of his current responsibility. «I have not tendered any resignation...rumours are being spread,» he told reporters here. «Actually, the tenure of MPCC (Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee) chief is of three years, and I have completed four years. I have earlier also said that I fulfilled my responsibilities properly, and it is an internal matter, not to be disclosed. The party will decide, and I feel everyone should get the opportunity to work in the organisation,» Patole added.

Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Having already secured the series by winning the first two encounters, South Africa will be aiming to complete a clean sweep, while Pakistan looks to bounce back and finish the series with a much-needed victory ahead of their upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series.

A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and best avoid an artificial intelligence ‘dictatorship’ is now heading to a federal judge

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday. This comes only months after coming out of retirement to play the T20 World Cup. The left-arm bowler had retired from all forms of international cricket in 2020. «After careful consideration, I have taken the difficult decision to retire from international cricket. These decisions are never easy but are inevitable. I feel this is the right time for the next generation to take the baton and elevate Pakistan Cricket to new heights!» he wrote on his social media handles. «Representing my country has been and always will be the greatest honour of my life. I would sincerely like to thank the PCB, my family and friends and, above all, my fans for their continuous love & support,» he added.

Indian students in Canada have reported receiving emails requesting them to resubmit important documents, including study permits, visas, and educational records such as marks and attendance. The request from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) caused widespread panic among international students, many of whom hold visas with up to two years of validity.

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China. The Biden administration was considering cutting off the sales of equipment used to manufacture semiconductors to three Chinese companies that the government had linked to Huawei, a technology giant that is sanctioned by the United States and is central to China's efforts to develop advanced chips. Applied Materials, KLA Corp. and Lam Research, which make semiconductor equipment, argued that the three Chinese companies were a major source of revenue. The U.S. firms said that they had already earned $6 billion by selling equipment to those Chinese companies and that they planned to sell billions more, two government officials said.

China. The Biden administration was considering cutting off the sales of equipment used to manufacture semiconductors to three Chinese companies that the government had linked to Huawei, a technology giant that is sanctioned by the United States and is central to China's efforts to develop advanced chips. Applied Materials, KLA Corp. and Lam Research, which make semiconductor equipment, argued that the three Chinese companies were a major source of revenue. The U.S. firms said that they had already earned $6 billion by selling equipment to those Chinese companies and that they planned to sell billions more, two government officials said.

Rammohan Naidu on Friday unveiled the centenary celebrations logo of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI Airport) in Kolkata. «Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Hon'ble Union Minister of Civil Aviation has unveiled the official logo to mark 100 years of glorious service of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI Airport), Kolkata today,» as per an official release. The logo launch event was graced by Vumlunmang Vualnam, Secretary, MoCA; Vipin Kumar, Chairman, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other senior officials of MoCA and AAI.

“My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema ban

International Monkey Day today. For the last half-century, the rhesus macaque, or the rhesus monkey, revered in Hinduism as earthly representation of Hanuman, was protected under India law. It protected them from being killed or captured for experimentation, meat, or being used in pet industries, among other forms of abuse. Now, inexplicably, those protections have been weakened. GoI must reverse this egregious betrayal of these keenly intelligent and complex animals. Distinctly social beings, rhesus macaques thrive in large, active groups. They are highly vocal and communicate using body postures, facial expressions, vocalisations and scent cues. Rhesus macaques feel joy and sadness, love and fear. In their natural habitat, monkeys can be playful and silly, but also determined and loyal. These primates love to climb and swim. Mothers nurse their young ones for up to a year. Rhesus macaques also play an important environmental role. Since fruit is an important part of their diet, they disperse fruit seeds over large distances, maintaining tropical forests and plants, and strengthening and balancing local ecosystems.

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