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Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms has released its financial report for the third quarter, showcasing notable improvements despite missing earnings and sales estimates.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway today for six hours, from 11am to 5pm. As per a TOI report, this restriction is due to construction work being carried out by the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd on the Panvel-Karjat suburban rail corridor. Assistant Police Inspector Yogesh Bhosale told TOI that traffic will be diverted at the Panvel exit to travel along the old Mumbai-Pune highway (NH48) via Karanjade and reach Kalamboli circle before heading towards Mumbai.

Disney CEO Bog Iger has said that the media conglomerate would like to stay in the Indian market even as it is considering options for the Star India business, which is also known as Disney Star. «We'd like to stay in that market. But we're also looking to see whether we can, obviously, strengthen our hand and improve the bottom line,» Iger said in response to a question about the company's India business during the Q4 2023 earnings call. While stating that Disney is considering various options for the India business, which comprises 77 TV channels and one streaming platform, Disney+ Hotstar, Iger added that the company has an opportunity to strengthen its hand in the market. «We're considering our options there.

Q: At Adobe's Best of SUMMIT event, a crucial concept of how 'Experience Led Growth' is foundational to the success of every business was explored. How does this aspect of digital transformation fit into your company's growth? Manav Sethi: Traditionally OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) have managed dealerships and it's them that manage end customer identities and relationships.

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The Victorian government’s responsible gambling body is investigating soccer club Melbourne Victory after it signed a commercial deal with live-streaming site Kick, owned by Rich Lister and crypto casino mogul Ed Craven.

Navigate Global Payments, the foreign exchange and payments fintech which fell into receivership five months ago, has found a saviour – the Tozer & Co family office, which has now completed a $30 million recapitalisation.

IPG Mediabrands, the media and marketing arm of the $11 billion American advertising firm Interpublic Group, sees India as the top priority market considering the transformational work happening here for both local and overseas clients, said its global CEO Eileen Kiernan. “The kind of transformation that we’re trying to drive out of India right now, it is our number one priority. India is now our number two talent business in the world, behind the United States,” she told ET. She said the company’s India unit has built a brilliant combination of scale and growth, along with a quality digital and tech talent base. “When we think about our future, we know we can rely on India for ongoing growth, but we see India as an incredibly strategic part of our vision for how we move forward,” said Kiernan. IPG Mediabrands is building a centre of excellence in Pune which will be the hub for serving advertising clients from around the world and will comprise 3,000 professionals in the next three years.

Nazara Technologies jumped nearly 4% to the day's high of Rs 864.60 on the NSE on Wednesday after the company reported a 53% jump in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 24.2 crore for the September quarter as against Rs 15.8 crore in Q2FY23. The revenue grew by 13% to Rs 297.2 crore versus Rs 263.8 crore in Q2FY23. With today's gains, the stock has maintained its three sessions trading streak and gained nearly 10% during the rally. The diversified gaming and sports media platform announced its July-September quarter earnings on Wednesday after market hours.

Costume Institute's 2024 exhibition and gala, the fashion world's party of the year — 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.' Every year, the Met Gala draws a who's who of A-listers from the worlds of fashion, film, politics and sports — a list tightly curated by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Next year, the party will take place in Manhattan on May 6 to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, which the public can view from May 10 through September 2. Both are cosponsored by popular video sharing app TikTok. The sweeping and immersive exhibition will feature about 250 garments and accessories spanning four centuries, from the Costume Institute's vast archives of 33,000 pieces — from a 17th century embroidered jacket to an Alexander McQueen gown from spring-summer 2001 made of shells. «Using the natural world as a uniting visual metaphor for the transience of fashion, the show will explore cyclical themes of rebirth and renewal, breathing new life into these storied objects,» the Met said. Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton explained that when items enter the museum's collection, «it can't be worn, obviously.

Rashmika Mandanna was recently the subject, or victim, of a video that went viral. The actor’s head was morphed onto the body of another woman, Zara Patel, in a manner that made the video look entirely authentic. This sort of image manipulation is quite easy, and it is even possible to add dialogue in any desired voice to create what’s known as a deepfake.

domestic mutual funds bought shares worth Rs 253.61 crore. With this, Honasa Consumer has emerged as the latest addition to the growing list of new-age stocks finding traction among domestic mutual funds. An analysis of shareholding patterns of new-age firms such as Zomato, Paytm, Delhivery, Nykaa and PB Fintech, showed mutual funds have increased their holdings in several of these companies slowly but significantly over the last four quarters.

Investing.com — Saudi Arabia and other oil producers can talk all they want about the so-called “demand” for oil. But the market isn’t buying it, sending global crude benchmark below $80 a barrel — the first time since July.

Investing.com — The Dow closed lower Wednesday, snapping a seven-day wining streak as investors paused their bullish bets on stocks amid ongoing quarterly corporate earnings and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.  

The initiative aims to explore the potentials of deposit tokenisation in enabling always-on, real-time treasury fund movement between accounts held by a corporate within the HSBC network.Conducted under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Fintech Supervisory Sandbox arrangement, the test encompassed the issuance, transfer, and redemption of deposit tokens. During the test, HSBC was connected to the blockchain platform developed by Ant Group.

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Snapchat users often ask whether it is possible to see mutual friends or not. Snapchat has consistently advanced by introducing innovative features that enhance user engagement and overall experience. The platform continually updates its features and added stories and Bitmojis to the inclusion of geofilters and lenses for users. Many applications offer the option to view mutual friends, creating a more personalized and interactive social experience. This feature becomes particularly valuable when encountering a new connection or when you want to verify the authenticity of a new friend request. Snapchat users can't directly observe the new users that their friends have recently added, but can still identify users who share common connections with them by following these steps. Snapchat users need to open Snapchat and subsequently, click the 'Add' button located at the top-right corner. After that, Snapchat users need to explore the 'Quick Add' list. Snapchat users must know that within this list, one will find potential connections, including those who are mutual friends. To add someone as Snapchat users' new friend, simply click the 'Add' button next to their profile.

AI platform Ritual obtained a $25 million capital injection in a Series A funding round led by Archetype, with assistance from Accomplice and Robot Ventures.

Apple TV+ is set to release the new drama series "The Buccaneers". The series, created by Katherine Jankeways and based on an unfinished novel by Edith Wharton, is set in 1870s London, exploring traditional values in the face of change. This upheaval begins when a group of American women (Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag, Imogen Waterhouse, and Mia Threapleton) introduce new fashion and ideas, disrupting the established order. The series also features Christina Hendricks and Simone Kirby. The clash of cultures in the show is evident through the use of contemporary music, showcasing the efforts of both sides to adapt. Directed by Susannah White, the series prominently features its female characters in the action and drama. It offers a blend of classic period drama with a modern touch, making it an intriguing addition to Apple TV+. So, when will it be available for streaming?

The Santa Clauses" is now underway, with the first two episodes premiering on November 8, 2023. The remaining episodes will be released weekly on Wednesdays on Disney+ until the season finale on December 6, 2023, following a pattern similar to the first season, which had six episodes running from November 16, 2022, to December 14, 2022.