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Garba and Dandiya parties, Navratri is all about manifesting our devotion to Devi Durga, the most powerful form of Goddess Shakti. So, many believers undertake a fast as a sign of their devotion to the deity, as well as to purge their minds and souls from impurity. There are many ways believers change their diets during the Navratri season. Some maintain Sattvic or a vegan diet, eschewing all forms of non-vegetarian fare, even onions and garlic, while some go on a fast daily, for nine days, only breaking the fast after worshipping the Goddess. If you are fasting for Navratri, here are some do’s and don’ts to follow:

It was June 2005, and Nifty had made a new high, crossing the 2000 peak after 5 years. Jim Rogers' book ‘Hot Commodities’ was a bestseller. Commodity prices were rallying.

Sikh community have decided to prohibit the installation of Guru Granth Sahib during destination weddings held at places like sea beaches and resorts. As per a TOI report, this decision was made during a meeting held at the Akal Takht secretariat on Monday.

Ericsson on Tuesday said it expected the uncertainty impacting its mobile networks business to persist into 2024, after reporting a fall in third-quarter revenue as demand for 5G equipment fell in North America. The company, which pre-announced its results last week and took a $2.9 billion impairment charge on its Vonage acquisition, said it expects current quarter results to be similar to the third quarter. «We are not going to guide for 2024 specifically, because the timing of the recovery of the market is uncertain,» Chief Financial Officer Carl Mellander told Reuters. Gear makers such as Ericsson and Nokia have been hit by a slowdown in spending by telecoms companies. Mellander said the company had increased its previously announced 2023 cost saving target of 11 billion Swedish crowns ($1.01 billion), including the laying off 8,500 employees, to 12 billion crowns. «We have proven that cost cutting is something we are good at...should the market and our financial performance require it, we can do more,» he said. Networks organic sales in North America were down by 60% from last year as telecoms customers adjusted their inventory and were slower to roll out new equipment.

Jai Balaji Industries have been on a winning streak. The stock was locked in the 5% upper circuit for the fourth consecutive trading day on Tuesday. During this period, the shares have zoomed from ₹510 apiece to hit a 15-year high of ₹620 in today's session, resulting in a spectacular gain of 21.56%.

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The Supreme Court has rejected North Carolina’s appeal in a dispute with animal rights groups over a law aimed at preventing undercover employees at farms and other workplaces from taking documents or recording video

₹2,337 apiece. This remarkable upswing was attributed to the company's impressive performance in the September quarter, which exceeded market expectations. The company released its Q2FY24 number post-market hours on Monday, with its consolidated net profit growing by 3125% YoY to ₹207 crore in Q2FY24 as compared to a net profit of ₹6.4 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal year.

Activist investor Sandon Capital says it will vote against the re-election of Magellan Financial Group director and former rugby union legend John Eales at the fund manager’s annual general meeting, citing the group’s pay policies.

Buy or sell stocks for today: Indian stock market declined for third straight session on Monday. Nifty 50 index lost 19 points and closed at 19,731 levels, BSE Sensex shed 115 points and closed at 66,166 mark while Bank Nifty index finished 62 points lower at 44,225 levels. In broad market, mid-cap and small-cap stocks managed to buck the trend and witnessed some bargain hunting ahead of festival driven demand.

ANI and said, “I thank God and my fans for everything. My prayers have been answered.

2024 Lok Sabha polls. He said the result of the 2024 general elections could be surprising as there is an opposition coalition and there are chances of the INDIA bloc coming to power at the Centre by trouncing the BJP-led NDA government next year, PTI reported.

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has returned for its 49th season. While the show's cast is mostly unchanged from the previous season, anticipation is building around the guest hosts who will grace the stage in the coming weeks. As SNL continues to provide entertainment and satire, fans are eager to find out which celebrities and entertainers will take on hosting duties this time. Let's dive into what we know so far and the exciting lineup for Season 49. SNL Hosts Last season treated viewers with episodes with hosts like Keke Palmer, Travis Kelce, Pedro Pascal, and Quinta Brunson. As we kick off Season 49, the burning questions include which stars will light up the SNL stage and whether any four-time hosts will join the coveted Five-Timers Club. While these answers remain elusive for now, the suspense is part of the fun. Keep checking for updates because when we discover who's hosting the next SNL episode, you'll be the first to know. SNL Season 49 Hosts Here are the confirmed hosts for SNL Season 49 as of now:

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Travis Barker, the Blink-182 drummer, shocked fans when he shared a photo on social media displaying a severe hand injury, presumably sustained during a recent performance. On Sunday (October 15), the 47-year-old musician posted a mirror photo on Instagram Stories when he was preparing for the band's concert at AO Arena in Manchester, England. He surprised followers with a gruesome image of his bloodied and scraped left hand, which was followed by a picture of blood on his pants.

Orphan Black" is set to expand with the upcoming spin-off, "Orphan Black: Echoes." The release of the first trailer has generated excitement about the new show, but details about the plot have been kept under wraps. «Orphan Black,» which initially aired in 2013, propelled Tatiana Maslany to stardom as she portrayed Sarah, a con artist whose life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters a woman who is her exact doppelgänger. After assuming the life of this woman, Sarah discovers that she is one of several identical clones, all portrayed by Maslany, entangled in a perilous conspiracy. The show received critical acclaim, particularly for Maslany's performance, which earned her an Emmy award. After five seasons, the series concluded, but a podcast continued the story, revealing the clones to the public.

China that circumvent government restrictions, a US official said, as part of the Biden administration's upcoming actions to block more AI chip exports. The new rules, details of which Reuters is reporting for the first time, will be added to sweeping US restrictions on shipments of advanced chips and chipmaking equipment to China unveiled last October. The updates are expected this week, other people familiar with the matter said, though such timetables often slip. The new rules will block some AI chips that fall just under current technical parameters while demanding companies report shipments of others, said the official, who provided information on condition of anonymity. A spokesperson for the US Department of Commerce, which oversees export controls, declined to comment. The latest crackdown on tech exports to China coincides with US efforts to thaw difficult relations between the world's two largest economies.

₹15,976 crore in the quarter ended 30 September from ₹10,605 crore in the year-ago period. That exceeded analysts’ estimates of ₹14,120 crore in a Bloomberg survey. As forecast by the management in a call with investors in September, the bank saw its net interest margin (NIM) narrow to 3.6% at the end of September from 4.1% in the preceding quarter.

₹5 crore and more have reported double digit annual profit growth. The higher the income range of the company, the more the pace of profit growth. CBDT data showed that not only has the number of companies in the ₹50 crore- ₹100 crore gross income range gone up from 1,395 in FY20 to 1,715 in FY21, the sum of gross income in this class of companies surged 21% annually in FY21 to ₹1.19 trillion.

₹589 crore, ahead of Street expectations. On a per-tonne basis, Ebitda rose by 45% year-on-year, as operating expenses hit a multi-quarter low of ₹4,129 in Q2FY24. Freight costs were lower than expected.

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