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Shibani Sircar Kurian, Senior EVP and the head of equity research, Kotak Mahindra AMC, says “while in pockets, valuations have become expensive and therefore one should be mindful of valuations, structurally, in the hospitality sector as a whole, the trajectory of growth as well as better profitability should continue for the time being.” Much of the rally and the positive has already played out when it comes to the hotel sector and the massive recovery that they have seen from the Covid lows is testimony to that. Is there merit in a) staying invested and b) buying afresh into any of these names? Yes, a lot of the rally has happened because of the improvement that we have seen in terms of numbers.

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said he would never indulge in the politics of hatred and invoke religion to garner votes. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also promised people that his politics would always be based on moral and social values and he would never discriminate among them on the basis of religion. «Doing politics by invoking religion and spreading hatred is not what my ideology stands for.

Google Research recently introduced a method termed Batch Calibration (BC) aimed at enhancing the performance of Large Language Models (LLMs) by reducing sensitivity to design decisions like template choice. This method is poised to address performance degradation issues and foster robust LLM applications by mitigating biases associated with template selections, label spaces, and demonstration examples. The unveiling took place on October 13, 2023, and the method was elucidated by Han Zhou, a Student Researcher, and Subhrajit Roy, a Senior Research Scientist at Google Research.

Regen Powertech Pvt Ltd (RPPL) has sought the Supreme Court’s view on whether the bankruptcy courts can direct consolidation of the insolvency proceedings of two companies, whose businesses are allegedly inter-twined and inter related, for speedy recovery of dues. A Bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna sought response from the resolution professional and others on an appeal by the SBI-led Committee of Creditors questioning the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) decision directing consolidation of CIRPs of RPPL and its wholly-owned subsidiary Regen Infrastructure and Services Pvt Ltd (RISPL) and also setting aside of the approved resolution plan of RPPL. The CoC argued that the appellate tribunal’s jurisdiction cannot extend into entering upon merits of the business decision made by the CoC in its commercial wisdom, the appeal said, citing the insolvency law committee’s March 26, 2018 report that specifically decided not to address the issue of group companies. The RPPL lenders in April 2021 approved the resolution plan of RPPL by 94.08 voting percentage and its total claim is for Rs 1306.40 crore. The CoC of RPPL had opposed the consolidation while the CoC of RISPL had given a conditional consent for consolidation. Legal experts also say that the issue “requires an authoritative determination” by the SC as this plea of consolidation of insolvency proceedings applying group company doctrine is arising in several cases before the bankruptcy courts. “The IBC is silent on this aspect but the facts in some cases are very compelling where there is siphoning of funds.

Sacnilk.com report, the film is set to earn ₹50 lakhs on its opening day. As the film hit the screens, audience has given the film mixed reviews.

Whitehaven Coal has asked the Takeovers Panel to compel activist investor Bell Rock Capital Management to disclose the full size of its shareholding in the miner amid concerns the hedge fund has “misled” other investors about the size of the vote it will wield at Thursday’s annual shareholder meeting.

My father and grandfather jointly own a flat which has been fully paid for by my father. If my grandfather dies, how can we ensure that his rights to the property is transferred to my father alone and not his other children? My grandfather has already stated this in his will. Is there any other documentation to ensure the property’s smooth transfer after my grandfather’s demise? —Name withheld on request Intrinsically, there are two approaches to secure a smooth succession of immovable property in question to the intended beneficiary, your father.

A Sports. “They have the weapons, have the merit, the skills and most importantly they know how to execute their plans." ALSO READ: ‘Bigger than a century’: Virat Kohli’s heroic 95 hailed by cricketing legends, actors Despite a major blow in the previous match when India's finest all-rounder Hardik Pandya was injured, and including Mohammed Shami and batter Suryakumar Yadav as cover -- dropping all-rounder Shardul Thakur -- India won the match against New Zealand by 4 wickets. In the match, Mohammed Shami led a remarkable recovery in the last 10 overs and helped India take six wickets in the last 10 overs.

From the inception of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in July 2017, the legislative landscape has undergone a constant process of evolution, marked by successive amendments aimed at addressing practical challenges to overcome hurdles in implementation. Consequently, the GST legal framework has, for the most part, reached a state of stability. 

The Indian Army is giving young people a chance to join through an online application process. This opportunity is part of the 51st (10+2) Technical Entry Scheme (TES51). If you finished your 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) and also appeared for the JEE (Mains) 2023 exam, you can apply. The best part is, you don’t need to take the UPSC NDA written exam. The Army aims to fill 90 vacancies with this initiative.

In the application, the SEC outlines its ongoing investigation into Elon Musk's 2022 acquisition of Twitter shares, as well as his subsequent statements and filings with the Commission. The SEC initially served Musk with a subpoena in May 2023, requiring him to appear for investigative testimony at the SEC's San Francisco Regional Office on September 15, 2023. While Musk initially agreed to comply, he later reversed his decision and refused, citing various objections.

A cup of coffee in the majors is the term for a short baseball career in the big leagues. Now some white-collar workers are leaving the office almost as soon as they arrive and calling the practice “coffee badging." The difference is the ballplayer wishes he could stay; the people ditching their desks would rather not show up in the first place. We’ve entered the gamesmanship phase of the return-to-office battle between bosses and their subordinates.

SYDNEY (Reuters) — Australia will ask its competition watchdog to monitor domestic passenger flights in a bid to boost competition in a sector dominated by national carrier Qantas, which is under scrutiny for alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

Selected candidates for BIS Recruitment 2023 will be appointed for a two-year term. The application shortlisting process will consider the GATE 2021, GATE 2022, or GATE 2023 scores, as well as the ICAR AICE-JRF/ SRF (Ph.D) -2023 examination scores and an interview. More details about the selection process will be communicated to the shortlisted applicants. If you're interested in this opportunity, you can apply online through the official website, with the application process having started on 14.10.2023 from 11 AM.

Claims by big four accounting firms that they need specialised skills in their consulting businesses to deliver quality audits have been questioned after former PwC Australia chief executive Luke Sayers said he tried to sell the firm’s consulting arm during his time as leader.

(Reuters) — Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee said it is «undeniable» that the slowdown in U.S. inflation is a trend rather than a momentary blip, despite a recent string of economic data showing persistent pressure on some prices, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

Oral health has come a long way in understanding the interplay between genetics and lifestyle choices. With this knowledge, society has set new benchmarks for improving oral health, but myths around Halloween candy consumption still persist. These myths, while entertaining, should be laid to rest for the sake of a science-literate society.

It’s taken them a while, but perhaps Democratic leaders are beginning to understand that Trump deplorables aren’t the only voters who care about illegal immigration. It wasn’t long ago that President Biden was dismissing the massive surge of unlawful border crossings as a seasonal phenomenon, and New York Mayor Eric Adams was grinning ear-to-ear for the television cameras while welcoming migrants in person as they arrived at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. But that was then.

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Wipro will roll out annual hikes or merit salary increases (MSI) to its employees effective December 1. The Bengaluru-based information technology firm had postponed the hikes, due in September, by a quarter due to macro headwinds and margin pressure. The hikes will be decided on an individual basis over the next few weeks.

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