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2024 has been a landmark year for the yellow metal, with Comex gold soaring over 40% from its yearly lows while MCX gold mirroring this trend and climbing by more than 25% year-to-date, driven by strong physical demand, Kaynat Chainwala, AVP-Commodity Research at Kotak Securities. While President-elect Donald Trump's tariff and tax cut policies remain a challenge, gold's role as a hedge against inflation, political instability, and economic uncertainty positions it well for the coming year, she adds. Edited excerpts:

Sattva Group has acquired an 8.5-acre land parcel in Bengaluru’s Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) from a high-net-worth individual for approximately Rs 300 crore. The property, which previously housed the operations of global healthcare major Novo Nordisk India, has been a landmark in the area for over a decade. Novo Nordisk had operated from the campus for over 10 years before transitioning out. The campus has a fully functional operational unit with a built-up area of 188,000 square feet and offers future development potential of up to 1.2 million square feet, along with a data centre of 35 MW. Strategically located in one of Bengaluru’s prominent industrial and business hubs, the acquisition is set to strengthen Sattva Group’s presence in the city’s booming commercial real estate market.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In a Peak Bengaluru moment this month, a walking tour group organized a 15-day ‘BLR Walkfest,’ getting people to find out if the city is ‘walkable.’ True to the city’s brand-it-and-we’ll-do-it culture, about a hundred people signed up for every walk, which included talks on historic landmarks and lots of filter-coffee drinking, to see if they could do what millions of Indians do daily—use pavements to get around the city on foot. Many Indians ride in cushy carriages all their lives without ever stepping on a footpath, but a vast majority, most of them poor, either walk to work or work on paved sidewalks.

The Environmental Protection Agency has granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: When Pune-based Persistent Systems crossed the $1 billion revenue mark in FY23, a tech services leader asked founder Anand Deshpande how the company, which was formed in 1990, had finally gone past the landmark figure. An industry veteran recounted to Mint that Deshpande smiled when the question was posed, then responded saying, “Credit goes to our team." That team, under chief executive officer (CEO) Sandeep Kalra, who had joined Persistent in May 2019, put the technology services and solutions company on the path to rapid growth, increasing revenue from $501 million in 2020 to $1.18 billion in FY24.

Bitcoin has achieved a monumental milestone, surpassing the $100,000 mark for the first time in its history. This psychological barrier underscores the growing adoption of digital assets as a legitimate asset class, reshaping the global financial landscape. Speaking at the ETMarkets live stream, Anush Jafer, Content Lead at Mudrex Research, provided insights into this landmark moment and offered guidance for investors navigating the current crypto bull market. A Historic Moment for Bitcoin

The Supreme Court says it will take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations, acting in a dispute related to California’s nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions

The popularity of drones has exploded in recent years, as small unmanned aircraft have become cheap enough for many hobbyists to buy

Dozens of environmental nonprofits issued a manifesto Thursday condemning new laws in Brazilian states that threaten to dismantle the Amazon soy moratorium

President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brought in approximately $2.2 billion in its nearly two-year run, making it the highest-grossing tour of all time for a second year in a row

The Archbishop of Paris officially reopened Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday, marking the restoration of the historic 12th-century landmark after the catastrophic fire of 2019. In a symbolic gesture, Laurent Ulrich knocked on the grand doors and stepped into the beautifully restored space. Dressed in newly designed vestments and carrying a staff crafted from a roof beam that survived the blaze, Ulrich led a two-hour ceremony attended by hundreds of VIPs inside the Gothic cathedral. Commanding the doors to “open,” he entered the transformed masterpiece to begin the event.

Notre Dame Cathedral, the iconic Parisian landmark nearly lost to a devastating fire in April 2019, reopened on Saturday, marking a historic moment of achievement and resilience. The event attracted dignitaries from across the globe, including US President-elect Donald Trump, Britain’s Prince William, and First Lady Jill Biden, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ambitious five-year restoration timeline. The reopening ceremony began with Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich symbolically tapping the cathedral’s grand wooden doors three times with a staff crafted from charred remnants of the original roof. This act, steeped in tradition, officially declared the cathedral open for worship. Hymns, prayers, and the resonating tones of the restored 8,000-pipe organ followed, reawakening a sacred space silenced for years.

The 12th-century Gothic masterpiece has now been masterfully restored after a fire gutted the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It will be reopened to the public on Sunday following a ceremony on Saturday, which will be attended by a lineup of heads of state and top-level delegates from around the world- a rare moment of unity against the backdrop of global divisions and conflicts. ALSO READ:

Equity benchmark Sensex ended the session up 809.53 points at 81765.86.

Indian Navy Day, observed annually on December 4, commemorates the valor and commitment of India’s naval forces. This year marks the anniversary of Operation Trident, a landmark naval mission carried out during the 1971 Indo-Pak war that showcased the strategic brilliance of the Indian Navy. In 2024, the Navy Day celebrations are set to take place in Puri, Odisha, with President Droupadi Murmu as the chief guest. Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, the Chief of Naval Staff, will host the event. The ceremony will feature a grand display of the Indian Navy's technological advancements and operational capabilities, reaffirming its critical role in safeguarding India’s maritime borders. Indian Navy Day 2024 theme This year’s theme, “Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation,” emphasises the Navy’s focus on enhancing defense capabilities through self-reliance and cutting-edge technology.

She denied a request by Musk and Tesla’s directors to vacate her earlier ruling.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. 2024 has been a landmark year for the Indian initial public offer (IPO) market, with an unprecedented surge in fundraising and retail participation. The allure of quick wins has led to massive oversubscriptions, especially in the small and medium enterprises (SME) segment.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Australia is set to become the first country to ban social media use by under-16s after the country’s Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of strict new legislation. The ban, which will take at least 12 months to come into effect, could see technology companies fined up to 50 million Australian dollars, roughly $32.5 million, if they fail to bring in steps to prevent children from holding accounts.