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UBS Group’s appetite for acquisitions goes beyond its mega-deal last year to purchase the distressed Credit Suisse Group, with the chair of UBS saying over the weekend that its next set of targets is likely to be wealth management firms in the United States, starting a few years from now.

Netflix has released an intriguing new trailer for its upcoming biographical drama "Scoop," directed by Philip Martin. The film dives into the behind-the-scenes efforts to secure Prince Andrew's controversial Newsnight interview, shedding light on the power struggles and ethical dilemmas faced by journalists in pursuit of the truth. Trailer

Key central bank meetings, including the Fed, and important macro data are on the agenda amid a busy week for the financial markets.

Chinese handset brands operating in India are facing a tough balancing act amid continued geopolitical tensions between New Delhi and Beijing. While the Indian government is nudging these brands to add local executives in top decision-making leadership roles, many are apprehensive to come on board due to the limelight and scrutiny that comes along with the job in a Chinese company. Officials aware of the details told ET that the government is hopeful that Chinese brands will soon hire local talent for key leadership roles in their Indian operations, like what they did for distribution and marketing.

Homebuyers who are already pre-approved for a mortgage should enter the housing market now instead of waiting for interest rates to go down, according to one industry expert.

India’s information technology (IT) capital, Bengaluru, a city once lauded for its greenery, grapples with the formidable challenge of both urban flooding and water scarcity. The paradox of a city inundated yet thirsty is stark. Its water ordeal is a tale of many years of ecological neglect and urban mismanagement.

The insurance sector has received close to Rs 54,000 crore as foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last 9 years on the back of further liberalisation of overseas capital flow norms by the government, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi has said. The government increased the permissible FDI limit from 26 per cent in 2014 to 49 per cent in 2015 and then to 74 per cent in 2021, he told PTI in an interview. However, he said, the permissible FDI limit for insurance intermediaries was increased to 100 per cent in 2019.

₹1000 per month that has to be paid six months in advance. The UPSC entrance exam will be conducted across ten centres including Delhi, Srinagar, Jammu, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Mumbai, Patna, Lucknow, Bengaluru and Malappuram.

biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. To access their results, candidates will be required to provide their roll code and roll number. As per media reports, the BSEB is conducting interviews for topper students and once the interviews are done, the Class 12 results will be announced.

Electoral Bond Scheme developed when the late Arun Jaitley was India's finance minister, saying scrapping this plan will attract black money. Gadkari, in an interview with NDTV, said the main purpose of the electoral bond scheme was that political parties would get money through it which would help push the economy to number one, pointing toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aim on the economic front. “What's wrong with this idea? Every party needs that money for contesting elections," he questioned while refusing to comment on the Supreme Court verdict on the electoral bond scheme.

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Joe Biden's campaign has amassed USD 155 million in cash on hand for the 2024 election, far exceeding the in-hand total for his Republican opponent, Donald Trump. The president raised USD 53 million alone last month, which was the strongest grassroots fundraising month since the campaign launched, according to campaign officials. Among those efforts was a contest for supporters to attend a fundraiser on March 28 in New York with Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton that raised USD 4 million last month. «The enthusiasm we're picking up as we go around the country is real,» Biden said in a radio interview with WNOV 860 in Wisconsin last week. «We've raised a whole lot of money. We have 1.5 million donors, including 500,000 are brand new, they're small donors; 97 per cent of the donations under USD 200.»

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi feels Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is the biggest liability of the opposition bloc and warned that several opposition parties could risk losing recognition from the Election Commission after defeat at the hands of the Narendra Modi-led BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The former Union minority affairs minister tried to dispel fears revolving around the implementation of CAA by saying, «Not a single Indian citizen, including Muslims, would be affected by the new legislation» and accused the opposition of trying to create communal conflict and confusion across the country. In an interview to PTI, Naqvi predicted a decisive victory for the BJP government for a third consecutive term, citing a widespread loss of faith among the populace in opposition parties, particularly the Congress. He criticised opposition bloc INDIA, saying it lacks coherent leadership and policies, with internal conflicts and ambitions hindering its effectiveness.

Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi has said that public sector banks have been asked to check mis-selling of insurance products and ensure protection of account holders' interest. Banks have been sensitised on the matter, as the Department of Financial Services (DFS) regularly gets complaints that fraudulent and unethical practices are being adopted by banks and life insurance companies for procuring policies from the bank customers, he told PTI in an interview. «Banks have been asked to give utmost importance to the interest of account holders,» he said. There have been instances where life insurance policies were sold to customers aged above 75 years in tier-II and III cities.

“There are pockets of exuberance emerging, so caution is advised in selecting sectors and scrips. Modest returns from equities should be anticipated in the next year.” says Ramkumar K, Chief Investment Officer, Reliance General Insurance. In an interview with ETMarkets, Ramkumar said: “We believe that domestic flows have driven the search for mid and small-cap stocks,” Edited excerpts: Indian market hit a new milestone in the week gone by. We are in the last month of the FY where do you markets going in FY25? Time to tone down expectations? Ramkumar K: The domestic market hit a new heigh, but not in isolation. Major equity markets worldwide, even those facing a looming recession, are performing remarkably well and achieving new highs.

Gary Goetzman, the executive producer of the Apple TV+ epic series "Masters of the Air," remains optimistic about the possibility of a second season, although he, along with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, may not be involved in its production. Potential for Season 2

Working women in Canada are facing a “pervasive motherhood penalty,” with 70 per cent of employed mothers saying they don’t feel they have adequate support from their employers, according to a new report.

luxury fashion house Bulgari saw its best-ever sales performance in India in 2023 and this year looks even better with robust demand for its jewellery products, Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO, told ET in an interview. Babin said the opening of the Jio World Plaza, a luxury mall in Mumbai, has delivered “very good” results for Bulgari, which rolled out India-inspired creations such as the Mangalsutra and the B.zero1 Kada bracelet. “While Indians love our Serpenti watch, we have thought of creating jewellery that resonates better with Indian hearts. Indians are deeply rooted in their tradition and culture,” Babin said.

Bitcoin extended a retreat from its latest record high amid an intensifying debate about whether the bull run in cryptocurrencies is evidence of speculative froth in global markets.

interview with Storyboard18, Orry said that currently, his focus is to spread the message of happiness. "It resonates with people, keeps me going, and allows me to attend events that bring joy to others and myself," he said. He was quoted as saying that these "appearances are currently my primary source of income".

Jaya Bachchan, the wife of Bollywood’s ‘Living Legend’ Amitabh Bachchan aka Big B, has gone viral, as news of the superstar’s hospitalisation started doing the rounds on the Internet. The ‘Guddie’ actress recently appeared in an episode of ‘What The Hell Navya’, a podcast hosted by her granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda. In a rare candid moment, the yesteryear diva admitted that she and Big B had hit a rough patch in the early ‘90s. She emphasised the importance of supporting your loved ones when they face setbacks. “We went through different kinds of failures in different phases of my life. When a man is going through a tough phase, it’s nice to just be there and be quiet for them. It’s nice to be silently standing there and saying listen I am here for you,” said the ‘Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham’ actress. Her daughter, Shweta had different ideas. “No, Mumma! I don’t agree. Sometimes all a man needs is some idea which then they can work on. I would like to play a more proactive role and look for a solution because I’m a problem solver..” she said.