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EV battery for optimal performance and efficiency. The battery is the most expensive component of an electric vehicle, so taking precautions is crucial. While charging your electric vehicle is a regular practice, there are certain things you should avoid to ensure the longevity of your battery. Firstly, it is important to avoid charging your electric vehicle to 100% or letting it drain completely. Both of these practices can strain the battery and contribute to its deterioration. It is recommended to maintain the charge level between 20% and 80% for regular daily use. In addition, excessive use of fast chargers should be avoided, especially for regular daily charging needs. While fast charging is convenient, it can cause the battery to heat up rapidly, leading to increased wear and tear.

With mixed data from major economies and the continued risks from geopolitical issues, there is little consensus about the outlook for 2024.

Election Commission has asked political parties not to use derogatory words for persons with disabilities in public discourse, saying usage of such semantics in speech by politicians and candidates can be interpreted as an affront to such people. In an advisory issued to parties on Wednesday, the poll panel said the very foundation of democracy lies in representation of all communities in the electoral process. «Of late, the Commission has been made aware of use of derogatory or offensive language in the political discourse about people with disabilities (PwDs).

PTI has reported. SRK-starrer ‘Dunki’, presented by JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment and Rajkumar Hirani Films, will hit the screens today i.e. on 21 December, a day before Hombale Films' ‘Salaar’.

Innova Captab IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Innova Captab Limited has opened today and it will remain open for subscribers till 26th December 2023. The pharma company has fixed Innova Captab IPO price band at ₹426 to ₹448 per equity share. The book build issue is proposed for listing on BSE and NSE and it aims to raise 570 crore from its public offer out of which ₹320 crore is aimed via issuance of fresh shares.

Citi economists took note of several Federal Reserve speakers commenting that the market has overreacted to recent Fed communications, which delivered a massive rally in stocks and bonds.

A federal scientific agency says the lone remaining offshore wind project in New Jersey with preliminary approval is likely to “adversely affect” whales and other marine mammals, but not seriously harm or kill them

It’s been a tough few weeks for Starbucks

Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million of its electric vehicles — an effort to have drivers who use its Autopilot system pay closer attention to the road — relies on technology that research shows may not work as intended

Azad Engineering IPO raised ₹221 crore from 20 anchor investors at the upper price band of ₹524 per equity share. Azad Engineering IPO price band has been fixed in the range of ₹499 to ₹524 per equity share of the face value of ₹2.

LK Advani, and Murli Manohar Joshi not to attend the consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, scheduled to be held in January 2024, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday invited the former deputy prime minister Advani, and Murli Manohar Joshi to Ayodhya next month. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar said that both BJP veterans said that they will try their best to attend the 22 January event in Ayodhya. "The pioneers of the Ram Mandir movement, Advani ji and Murli Manohar Joshi ji were invited to attend the consecration ceremony.

A spate of recent articles in the United States have been speculating about how America will change if Donald Trump is re-elected in 2024. But there will be adverse changes in store for Canada, too.

The new telecom bill is a big improvement over the law covering this vital part of national life that, at present, lies fragmented in terms of being contained in separate statutes and in terms of coherence. It is welcome for prioritising the efficiency needs of the sector over partisan political considerations. Allocation of satellite spectrum by administrative means rather than compulsorily via auctions is the sensible way to go about it, even if it cuts the ground from under the feet of the so-called Devas scam alleged against the UPA government.

sugar output this crop year, hit by weak rains, is set to lag consumption for the first time in seven years, according to traders and a survey of farmers, and lower plantings may even force the world's No.2 producer to import in the following year. Driven by falling yields in two key producing states, Maharashtra and Karnataka, the sluggish outlook for the crop year that began in October reinforces expectations India will ban sugar exports in 2024. Sugar output could be even lower in the next crop year, which runs to September 2025. Low reservoir levels in Maharashtra and Karnataka, which together produce nearly half of India's sugar, are prompting many farmers to plant crops that need less water and mature faster than cane, such as sorghum and chickpeas, Reuters found in a survey of over 200 farmers. Reuters' calculations based on the survey showed output could fall this crop year and next, in line with traders' internal forecasts. Consumption is expected to rise over the same period. While the survey covers a small sample of farmers in key areas, it shows growing pressures that could force India, which supplies 12% of globally traded sugar, to become a net importer from as early as the first half of 2025, industry insiders told Reuters, in what would be a major reversal. The prospect of this year's crop falling short of forecasts and India being forced to import sugar for the first time since 2017 threatens to drive up global prices, which already hit multi-year highs last month.

Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated Israel's aim of achieving «total victory» against Hamas, stating that the war is not just Israel's but also the US's, as it is also a battle against the «Iranian axis.» He said that the Iranian axis of terror is threatening to close the maritime strait of Bab el-Mandeb and is presenting a threat to the freedom of navigation for the world.

“Indian markets are not necessarily in the bubble zone as of now. Markets are certainly in the higher than long-term average zone, but not in the Bubble zone," Rohit Agarwal, Senior Executive Vice President and equity Fund Manager,Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited. In an interview with ETMarkets, Agarwal said: “In the last 3 years or so, market earnings have beaten the market expectations. Going forward, market expectations are mid-teens type of earnings,” Edited excerpts: The month of December started on a robust note with benchmark indices hitting fresh record highs. Where is the market headed in 2024? The macro has improved recently. With the State election results throwing some positive surprises, the equity markets have rallied.

The Telecommunications Bill, 2023, tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday, is designed to subsume a clutch of old Indian laws, especially a telegraph law that predates most of the telecom technology we use today. A big revamp was clearly needed.

Happy Forgings IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Happy Forgings Limited has opened today and it will remain open till 21st December 2023 i.e. till Thursaday this week. This means, Happy Forgings IPO date of subscription will remain open from Tuesday to Thursday this week.

Pope Francis has officially allowed the blessing of same-sex couples, outlining a significant shift in Vatican policy. The newly released document from the Vatican's doctrine office, which expands on a letter sent by Francis to two conservative cardinals in October, emphasizes that individuals seeking God's love and mercy should not be subjected to an exhaustive moral analysis for its reception. The document suggests that under certain conditions, such blessings may be extended without conflating the ritual with the sacrament of marriage. The latest document reiterates the underlying reasoning and provides further details, emphasizing the belief that marriage is a sacred lifelong commitment between a man and a woman. It underscores the notion that blessings should not coincide with a civil union, advocating against employing specific rituals, attire, or gestures associated with weddings.

Muthoot Microfin IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Muthoot Microfin Limited has opened today and it will remain open till 20th December 2023 i.e. till Wednesday this week. This means, Muthoot Microfin IPO date of subscription will remain open from Monday to Wednesday this week.

Israeli troops mistakenly killed three of their own hostages, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of the General Staff LTG Herzi Halevi guided the troops on the rules of engagement in similar situations in the future. He urged the troops to show caution if there were two people without shirts and with raised hands. Halevi also specified that even if two Gazans come with a white flag to surrender, they should not be attacked. «Absolutely not. That's not the IDF,» he said. «A message from IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Herzi Halevi on IDF rules of engagement, from a situational assessment with the commanders and soldiers of the 99th Division in Gaza today,» the IDF posted on X (formerly Twitter). «You see two people; they are with hands up and without shirts; take two seconds, and I want to tell you something just as important, and if it's two Gazans with a white flag coming out to surrender, why would we shoot at them? Absolutely not.