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The February 24 meeting between Indian business tycoon Gautam Adani and Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi hosted a part of discussions for a strategic partnership between the two majors for rolling out the Adani group's electric passenger vehicles on the ride hailing platform. The collaboration aims to increase the conglomerate's super app Adani One's traction. Adani One, launched in 2022, provides a range of services, including booking flights, vacation packages, airport services, and may further help with taxi bookings with Uber integration.

Infibeam Avenues, a fintech firm, saw its shares gain 10% to ₹37.90 apiece in today's (Monday) intraday trade after the company announced an investment of $10 million for the acquisition of a 20% strategic stake in XDuce, a renowned enterprise application and AI development company based in the United States. With headquarters in New Jersey, USA, XDuce has a team of over 150 software developers in the US, servicing some of the marquee Wall Street and insurance clients in North America.

Mint, Nisheeth Srivastava, chief technology & innovation officer, India Industry Platform, Capgemini, shared that the increase in headcount aligns with industry competitors, marking a positive shift after a challenging FY24 across the IT sector. As of February 2024, Capgemini had 175,000 employees in India.

Shriram Finance, KFin Tech, Eicher Motors, TVS Motors, Coal India, L&T, Thermax, NTPC, JSW Energy, Godrej Properties, Macrotech Developers, Bharti Airtel, Honasa Consumer, Zomato, Piramal Pharma, Apollo Hospitals, Ultratech Cement, Ambuja Cement, Kajaria Ceramics, Amber Enterprises, Supreme Industries, and PI Industries. Axis Bank: Axis Bank is one of Jefferies' top picks, as it believes that past investments have made the franchise stronger and that the bank is on track to deliver 16-18% growth in loans, improve its deposit profile, and sustain ROE of 18%. Integration with Citibank’s India retail platform is progressing well with limited attrition among staff and customers and significant scope for synergies in 60 areas on revenues and cost.

President Mohamed Muizzu regarding the presence of «thousands of Indian military personnel» in the Maldives. Shahid stated that there are no armed foreign soldiers stationed in the country, labeling Muizzu's assertions as «just another in a string of lies.» In a social media post, Shahid, who is also the newly elected president of the Maldivian Democratic Party, emphasized the importance of transparency and the need for the truth to prevail. He highlighted the current administration's failure to provide specific numbers, questioning the credibility of Muizzu's claims. The removal of Indian troops from the Maldives was a key campaign promise of Muizzu's party. Currently, approximately 70 Indian troops, along with Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft and two HAL Dhruv helicopters, are stationed in the Maldives. Muizzu had formally requested the Indian government to withdraw its military personnel from the country on the second day of assuming office.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate around 2,000 railway infrastructure projects worth over Rs 41,000 crore on Monday. The PM said these works will further improve 'ease of living' for the people. «In order to enhance the travel experience, 553 stations will be redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The foundation stones for these stations would be laid. Overbridges and underpasses across India will also be inaugurated,» the minister said in a post on social media platform X. These 553 stations, spread across 27 states and union territories are being redeveloped at over Rs 19,000 crore.

Garena Free Fire Max is a revamped version of Garena Free Fire, which was banned by the Indian government in 2022. Since then, the battle royale game has made a name for itself among gamers in the country thanks to its vibrant graphics and intense gameplay. The game's developers, 111 Dot Studios, have also been releasing daily redeem codes to boost the game's popularity, giving users access to many premium in-game goodies for free.

Mohamed Muizzu about “thousands of Indian military personnel" were just another in a string of lies. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the newly elected president of the Maldivian Democratic Party said, “100 days in, it's clear: President Muizzu's claims of 'thousands of Indian military personnel' were just another in a string of lies. The current administration's inability to provide specific numbers speaks volumes." "There are no armed foreign soldiers stationed in the country.

artificial intelligence services and forge ties with business and government leaders in the region. Meta Platforms Inc.’s chief executive officer, who’s been in Japan the past week to accompany his family on a ski trip, will meet with his company’s developers in Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday, according to a spokesperson. They’ll discuss the company’s Quest virtual-reality headsets and its large language model Llama, one of its efforts to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

March 2024 lineup is packed with a diverse range of movies, including classics like "Alien" and «Back to The Future,» along with modern favorites like "Aquaman" and «Promising Young Woman.» With exclusive originals like «Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate» and «Stormy,» Peacock is the go-to platform for movie enthusiasts.

Paytm Payments Bank has told the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that it does not possess the licence required for outward foreign remittances and hence the question of it violating Fema does not arise, people in the know told ET. The federal agency last week wrote to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to verify this claim, they said. The 'AD-II' licence issued by the RBI is mandatory for companies to make foreign remittances. ED is probing alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema) by entities using Paytm Payments Bank.

₹75,000. The price may go down further with financing schemes. Xiaomi also introduced a new Pad6S Pro at €699.

My Hero Academia Chapter 415 as Deku's strategy to defeat Shigaraki unfolds. With the battle reaching a critical juncture, readers are in for an intense and action-packed chapter. Following a brief hiatus, My Hero Academia returned with Chapter 414, showcasing Deku's newfound determination and strategy against Shigaraki. Despite previous setbacks, Deku has identified a crucial weakness in the villain, sparking hope among heroes and fans alike.

Karnataka Government to attend an event here was denied entry when she landed at Bengaluru airport and was then deported, according to her posts on social media platform X. Professor Nitasha Kaul, a Kashmiri Pandit academic based in London, in a series of posts on X claimed she was given no reason by immigration officials at Bengaluru airport and received no notice or information in advance from the Indian government that she would not be allowed to enter the country. There was no immediate comment from the Karnataka government, which had organised a two day 'Constitution and National Unity Convention -2024' on February 24 and 25, to which Kaul was invited as a speaker. Kaul's bio on the social media platform states that she is a novelist, writer and poet, among other things. «Denied entry to India for speaking on democratic & constitutional values. I was invited to a conference as esteemed delegate by Govt of Karnataka (Congress-ruled state) but Centre refused me entry. All my documents were valid & current (UK passport & OCI),» she said, sharing pictures of the invitation extended to her by the Karnataka government and other conference-related communications.

Kagurabachi Chapter 22 is mounting as fans eagerly await the next installment of the gripping manga series. Following the intense battles of the previous chapter, readers are eager to see how the conflict between Chihiro and Hiyuki unfolds. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming chapter.

Deepak Chahar claimed that he was defrauded by food delivery platform Zomato. While sharing a screenshot of his recent order, Deepak Chahar said that the order was showing delivered on the mobile application, but he never received food. When the pacer raised the issue with customer service, they denied believing him and accused Deepak Chahar of lying.

MUMBAI , NEW DELHI : Culver Max Entertainment (earlier Sony Pictures Networks India) and regional broadcaster Sun TV Networks have begun initial discussions to purchase a strategic stake in Arha Media & Broadcasting, which runs the South Indian video streaming platform aha. Arha Media, a joint venture between Geetha Arts and My Home Group, has roped in KPMG Corporate Finance as a strategic adviser, said three people familiar with the development.

Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE:BBDC) has reported a positive close to the year in its latest earnings call, highlighting an increase in net investment income, a consistent dividend payout, and a rise in net asset value (NAV) for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Virender Sehwag—widely considered one of the most destructive openers of his era—Sunday clarified his cryptic post on Dhruv Jurel for his "outstanding batting skills and temperament" after the youngster scored a magnificent knock of 90 runs of 149 balls to bail out India on Day 3 of the 4th Test against England in Ranchi. Jurel added 77 runs, alongside Kuldeep Yadav for the 8th wicket, helping India cross the 300-run mark. After Jurel’s heroic inning, Sehwag took to microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to praise the Team India wicketkeeper.

₹2,000? Do I have the products required? If the booking checked these four boxes, she’d accept it. Else, she would ignore it. “That was the only way to ensure that I made money on each booking," said the 43-year-old beautician, who requested not to be named for fear of being blacklisted by the company.

₹510 crore via initial public offerings (IPO). The shares of EaseMyTrip is currently trading at ₹47.85 on NSE. Also read: Gloves on: Not taking allegations lying down, remain CEO, says Byju Raveendran Rikant Pittie, co-founder of EaseMyTrip, in a recent interview with Mint's Vaamanaa Sethi shared insights about his overall entrepreneurial journey and also talked about the challenges the company faced in the initial days.