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Zakir Hussain the secret to his ever-smiling face. The maestro smiled and asked me, 'Aapne Rafi Sahab ki tasveerein dekhi hain?' — have you seen pictures of Rafi Sahab? He explained that music, whether vocal or instrumental, acts as a tranquilliser, and people associated with it in any form have a smiling and relaxed demeanour. 'Isliye main hamesha muskurata hoon' — That's why I always smile, he said.

liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer that had spread to her liver. This groundbreaking procedure, performed in the summer of 2024, has given Ms. Perea a new lease on life, with no signs of cancer following the transplant.

As 2024 has officially come to a close, investors have a lot to be thankful for, with equity markets continuing to surprise to the upside, providing a second year of solid gains.

Apple’s iPhone 15, priced at Rs 69,900 at launch in September 2023, is currently available with a big discount on Flipkart. For the 128GB Black model, the price has been slashed by 12%, bringing it down to Rs 60,999. On top of this, Flipkart is offering an additional exchange offer, which could provide up to Rs 31,500 off for trading in an iPhone 14 in good condition. After applying the exchange discount, the final price drops to Rs 21,499. This makes the iPhone 15 extremely affordable for those seeking to upgrade their iPhone without breaking the bank.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Artificial intelligence agents have emerged as one of the most exciting aspects of generative AI for business because they take chatbots to the next level, performing complex tasks without help from humans. These autonomous AI agents can follow instructions and do things from checking a car rental reservation at the airport to screening potential sales leads.

This year, the same theme has languished at the bottom of the returns tables, as my colleague Sorin Dojan discovered. US equity funds deliver top performance in 2024 while Latin America and energy suffer In his analysis of the open-ended sector, global and clean energy trackers were among the biggest losers of the year, joined by rival trackers in the commodity space. Ben Yearsley, director at Fairview Investing, said: «Energy transition-related investments are having a torrid time,» adding: «It does not pay to be clean and green currently.» Going back to 2020 and the ESG boom, ...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The December quarter (Q3FY25) is seasonally weak for the Indian IT sector due to furloughs and fewer working days. Thus, no fireworks are anticipated.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The latter half of December witnessed a flurry of groundbreaking announcements despite the holiday season, highlighting a Generative AI industry that cannot afford a pause, given the rapid developments and high costs for those who fall behind. Google raised the bar with Gemini 2.0: Google’s launch of Gemini 2.0 is a full-fledged base model upgrade from the 1.5 series.

Hiren Ved, Director & CIO, Alchemy Capital, says the market has been in a corrective consolidation phase for a while now and it might continue for some time, but the biggest catalyst, more than anything else, could be the result season because once there is confidence that earnings can come back and growth can come back in Q4, the markets can get back to the races. Ved also says he continues to bet on the CDMO theme, platforms and tech and higher-end consumption this year. Markets are not in a marathon mode, they are not here, not there. Are we in for more of the same where we just stay in this range for an extended period of time? Hiren Ved: Yes, it very well could be because everybody wants to wait and see how the results pan out because we had a soft patch in the economy. We had a soft patch when it came to results in Q2 and also everybody is waiting for what Trump is going to do and then we also have the Budget. Typically, when you have so many events, then it is very difficult to see if you will have any great direction, one way or the other.

Golden Globe Awards kicked off awards season, and celebrities on the red carpet certainly didn’t disappoint.Comedian Nikki Glaser kicked off what she called “Ozempic’s biggest night,” with a promise: “I’m not here to roast you.”The night’s first winner was Zoe Saldaña for best female supporting actor. Saldaña won for her performance in Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez, the trans musical that came in with a leading 10 nods.FX’s Shogun also got started early with wins for Hiroyuki Sanada, for best actor in a drama series, and Tadanobu Asano for male best supporting actor in a drama series.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian economy's performance continued to display signs of weakness in November as was recorded in the previous month, showed the 16-high frequency indicators tracked by Mint in its monthly macro tracker. Six indicators remained in red, while the number of indicators in green fell to six from seven.

December-quarter performance will show improvements on currency tailwinds, but caution will unlikely cease its vigil, as India’s $254-billion technology outsourcing industry grinds its way out of a relatively protracted stagnation that was caused by circumspect budgeting in its primary revenue generating markets.

The Canadian equity market will continue building on its strength from 2024 despite lingering political uncertainties, experts forecast. But investors should prepare for more volatility and be patient as the pace of gains is expected to be a bit slower.

Tamil crime thriller The Smile Man is gearing up for its digital premiere following a limited theatrical release. Starring seasoned actor R. Sarathkumar, the movie delves into the gripping journey of a senior police officer grappling with Alzheimer's disease while on the trail of a ruthless serial killer. Directed by the talented duo Syam and Praveen, The Smile Man hit theaters on December 27, capturing the audience’s attention with its intense narrative and stellar performances.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It’s the morning of 19 December. I am just staring out of my sixteenth-floor hotel room on the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) experienced its largest single-day net outflow on Thursday, with investors withdrawing a staggering $332.6 million, according to data from Farside Investors.

World Gold Council report released today, gold rose 25.5% in 2024, likely due to its role as an effective hedge against the heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

logistics index chart 2024, according to a report released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Friday. The index is an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The last few months of 2024 saw some turbulence in global equity markets due to various factors, leading to a correction in stocks. India’s share in global market capitalization has dipped to 4.2% in December from its August peak of 4.6%, as global equity markets faced turbulence, showed an analysis by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.