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Congress amid the party's humiliating drubbing in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh is set to become the chief minister finally. He is likely to take the oath on December 7, ANI has reported based on information from sources. A unanimous decision was taken in the Congress Legislative Party meet in Hyderabad and the final decision to appoint the CM was left to the party high command. The Congress ran into what has now become a stock situation for the party in many states.

MPs and party leaders. Many of them criticised the DMK leader for his statement. Whereas, leaders of parties like Congress distanced themselves from Senthilkumar's point of view.

Pranab Mukherjee, recalls her father’s response— in her upcoming book "In Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers"— when he was asked about his chances of becoming the prime minister in 2004, the former President said Sonia will not make him prime minister, reported PTI. Sharmistha, while providing a glimpse into the illustrious life of her father in the book, says the former president did not have any bitterness against Sonia Gandhi for not making him the prime minister, and also not against the man chosen for the post—Manmohan Singh.

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) has forecasted revenue for 2024 to be at least $366 billion, which exceeds the current Street estimate of $345.5 billion.

DAP) have risen in the last few months and there is a need to increase either the government subsidy or retail prices if the rates remain high in the international market, said N Suresh Krishnan, chairman, Fertilizer Association of India (FAI). The DAP at Rs 1,350 per bag of 50 kilograms, at present, however, the international prices are elevated to $ 595 per tonne from $ 440 per tonne in July this year.

David Ward, executive president, Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) said. “India, a country with one of the highest fatal road accidents, should avoid going the United States way of going in for more sports utility vehicles (SUVs) as they make the roads less safe for other small car occupants, pedestrians and cyclists,” he said.

fourth Republican presidential debate takes place next Wednesday at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, only four aspirants will be on the stage, the smallest field yet to take the stage during the GOP primary campaign. The Republican National Committee announced Monday evening that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy are the four who met the qualifications. The conditions set by the RNC include at least 6% support in two national polls or 6% in one national poll as well as two polls from four of the early-voting states — Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. The candidates should also have the support of a minimum of 80,000 unique donors, with at least 200 from 20 states or territories.

Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jaipur. As per reports, national president of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena was shot dead by unidentified bike-borne criminals.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) — The European Central Bank can take further interest rate hikes off the table given a «remarkable» fall in inflation and policymakers should not guide for rates to remain steady through mid-2024, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel told Reuters.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has no plans to attend the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled in Delhi on December 6, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary said on Tuesday. When asked if the decision was taken after the declaration of assembly poll results in four states, the spokesperson said there was no information about the meeting earlier. «The Samajwadi party national president has no plans to attend the meeting of the INDIA bloc tomorrow.

In a remarkable milestone, Bitcoin has surged to a trading value of $41,740, marking a 2.75% increase on Tuesday. This notable upswing sees the cryptocurrency breaching the $42,000 threshold for the first time since April 2022, a significant moment that underscores the growing mainstream acceptance and resilience of Bitcoin.

The S&P 500 (SPX) recorded its fifth consecutive candle last week (+0.8%), matching the May-June streak. The index is now testing the 2023 highs around 4600. A break above this level would pave the way towards the record highs around 4800 while a failure would increase the risk of a double top pattern.

ANI. Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has reached out to his alliance partners, extending invitations for a meet. Following the Mumbai meeting, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Supriya Sule hinted that the next assembly would take place in the national capital, ANI reported.

India and the USA on Monday held a comprehensive review of India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) at the level of Deputy National Security Advisers and agreed to broaden the scope of iCET to biotechnology, critical minerals and rare earths processing technologies, digital connectivity and digital public infrastructure, and advanced materials. Jonathan Finer, Principal Deputy National Security Adviser of the United States on Monday held consultations with Vikram Misri, Deputy National Security Adviser. This is a follow up to the visit of US NSA Jake Sullivan to India in June 2023 and the visit of NSA Ajit Doval to US in January 2023. The two Deputy NSAs have agreed to broaden the scope of iCET to biotechnology, critical minerals and rare earths processing technologies, digital connectivity and digital public infrastructure, and advanced materials, officials said, adding, they also affirmed the importance of easing regulations to facilitate high-tech collaborations, and transfer of technology. During the consultations, the two Deputy NSAs reviewed key bilateral issues and exchanged views on regional and global developments, officials said.

Manisha Padhi, a 2015 batch Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, on Monday became the first woman in the country to ascend to the post of Aide-de-Camp (ADC). Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, on November 29, appointed Squadron Leader Padhi as the ADC from the armed forces at a brief ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan in the state capital, Aizawl. «Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Mizoram. Squadron Leader Manisha is India's first woman Indian Armed Forces officer to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of the country,» the Governor's office in Mizoram stated in an official release. Squadron Leader Padhi formally joined her post and reported to the Governor on November 29.

Bitcoin's price rose above $41,000 on Monday, reaching levels not seen since before the collapse of the crypto stablecoin TerraUSD in May 2022.

John Peluso, who spent 35 years at Wells Fargo and its predecessor firms beforeretiring in September, has joined an Indiana-based hybrid advisory firm, Thurston Springer Financial, as executive vice president and partner.

In the scrum over the Department of Labor’s latest proposal to raise investment advice standards for retirement savings, everyone is piling on oversight of annuity sales.  

By Jeff Mason and Patricia Zengerle

CARACAS (Reuters) — Guyana will remain vigilant after a Venezuelan referendum rejected an international court's jurisdiction over a territorial dispute between the neighboring countries, Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Monday.

The nine candidates were named on NBC's «Today Show», highlighting individuals, concepts or groups that «had the most influence on the world throughout the previous 12 months.» Here the top nine nominees for the award: Hollywood strikers As reported by Time, the strike staged by Hollywood actors and writers this year showcased «a rare show of the power of both labor and the entertainment industry.» The 118-day strike concluded in November with the negotiation of a tentative agreement between SAG-AFTRA, the union representing 160,000 actors and media professionals, and Hollywood studios and streaming services. Xi Jinping The Chinese President has figured in the Time100 list for over 10 times.