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The year 2024 promises to be a breakout one for India’s hearables and wearables industry, a rapidly growing segment within Indian electronics. Driven by domestic adoption, this sector witnessed modest growth in 2023 and anticipates robust growth.

The Great Escape, which tells the story of how human life improved over the past 250 years, particularly in terms of longevity and material living standards. But the past decadeHI has been unkind to my overwhelmingly positive account. My observation that “life is better now than at any time in history" may have been true in 2013, but it probably is not today, even for the typical person.

Netflix is bringing the "Avatar: The Last Airbender" series back to life with a live-action remake. After more than fifteen years since the original aired, a new adaptation is in progress, this time under the banner of Netflix. The premiere of «Avatar: The Last Airbender» on Netflix is set for February 22, 2024. The series is expected to consist of 8 episodes, aligning with the storyline of the animated show's first season.

terrorists were killed in clashes with the security forces in two separate incidents in Pakistan, the army said on Sunday. During the conduct of an intelligence-based operation on the night of December 30-31, five terrorists «were sent to hell» following intense clashes between troops and the militants, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the army. The terrorists' hideout was also busted and a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered, it said, adding that a sanitisation operation was being carried out to eliminate other terrorists in the area.

Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India in time for Easter, which falls at the end of March 2024, according to a UK media report. The India-UK FTA talks began in January last year, aimed at significantly enhancing the GBP 36-billion bilateral trading partnership. A new round of negotiations, expected to be the last, is set to start early in the new year after the thirteenth round concluded on December 15.

China's most serious earthquake in nearly a decade were found on Sunday, a tragedy that has renewed concern over exposed populations in seismically active zones. That raises official fatalities from the magnitude 6.2 quake that rocked the northwestern provinces of Qinghai and Gansu almost two weeks ago to 151. The final bodies were found in Qinghai at 1:16 a.m. (1716 GMT Saturday), state media reported.

New Year's Eve with a festive display, adding a touch of sparkle and brightness to kickstart the new year on a positive note. As the countdown to midnight progresses, individuals worldwide are gearing up to set their New Year's resolutions.

₹68,500 crore during the first six months of the current financial year. During 2022-23, it said banks' balance sheets grew at a healthy pace, with both deposits and credit growth accelerating. The Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) fell to a decade low of 3.9 per cent at the end of March 2023 and further to 3.2 per cent in September.

Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal at his office at Udyog Bhawan. During the 40-minute long interaction, Chief Minister Sarma apprised the union minister about the progress made on the industrial front. The chief minister urged the Piyush Goyal to launch the North East Industrial Policy as Assam and the North East region have been witnessing rapid economic growth and it would give an added impetus to the existing efforts.

Nirmala Sitharman on Saturday held a meeting with heads of public sector banks and reviewed their financial performance. During the meeting, concerns related to cyber security and the risks on the financial sector were discussed, sources said. Issues related to fraud and wilful defaulters and progress on the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) also came up for discussion, they said.

OpenAI, a prominent artificial intelligence research lab, has announced a significant development in its approach to AI safety and policy. The company has unveiled its «Preparedness Framework,» a comprehensive set of processes and tools designed to assess and mitigate risks associated with increasingly powerful AI models. This initiative comes at a critical time for OpenAI, which has faced scrutiny over governance and accountability issues, particularly concerning the influential AI systems it develops.

Modi on Saturday said India's heritage shows the right path and today's India is making progress by combining tradition with modernity. Addressing a public meeting in Ayodhya after inaugurating the airport, Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station and unveiling development projects of over Rs 15,700 crore here, the Prime Minister said that the campaign for making India a developed country is getting a new speed from Ayodhya. «Today the whole world is eagerly waiting for the 22nd January...». The consecration ceremony at the grand Ram temple will be held on January 22 in Ayodhya. The Prime Minister said today's India is beautifying its pilgrimage sites and is also immersed in the world of digital technology. «Whatever be the country in the world, if it has to reach new heights of development, it will have to take care of its heritage.

India’s real estate sector has been an essential contributor to the country’s economic development, especially in a year marked by resilience and growth. The sector has demonstrated sustained growth and adaptability, highlighting its crucial role in steering India’s economic progress towards prosperity and innovation. The commercial realty market, which includes office spaces and retail developments, showed significant growth trends throughout the year. The commercial realty sector is expected to continue growing in office leasing, supported by India-facing businesses and Global Capability Centers (GCC).

India’s foreign minister has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said relations between the countries are progressing even amid turbulent times

Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the peace pact signed by the central and Assam governments with ULFA, saying the agreement paves the way for lasting progress in the state. The ULFA's pro-talks faction on Friday signed a peace accord with the central and the Assam governments, agreeing to shun violence, surrender all arms, disband the organisation and join the democratic process.

snow in the forecast. The weather system responsible for unleashing near hurricane-force winds and nearly a foot of snow, causing blizzard conditions in the Plains, is now moving southward and eastward, according to reports. Northern California faces a marginal risk of excessive rainfall from Friday to Saturday morning, heightening the potential for flash flooding in areas susceptible to rapid runoff during heavy rain.

Chinedu Albert, a legal expert specializing in Nigerian tech and innovation, has attributed the challenges facing the adoption of the eNaira, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s digital currency (CBDC), to a previous crypto ban.

The UK government has recently made a significant stride in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. On December 18, 2023, they announced the introduction of the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) as part of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023. This groundbreaking initiative, set to become operational on January 8, 2024, is designed to foster innovation in the financial sector by allowing crypto firms to test their products and services within a controlled environment in the UK.

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During the Q2 earnings call, Vi’s chief executive Akshaya Moondra told analysts that the telco expected to conclude its discussions relating to (funding from potential) equity investors in this quarter (Q3FY24). He had added that Vi’s talks with banks had already happened and that the current focus is on tying up the equity investment, basis which the banks would process the telco’s requests for bank funding. Shares of Vi jumped 21% to close at Rs 16.02% on BSE Friday. For the past three years, Vi has been struggling to raise funds needed to pay its large vendors like Indus and the government, expand its 4G coverage and also invest in its pending 5G rollout to compete effectively with bigger rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Back in August, Moondra, had told the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that the company had made significant progress in its ongoing talks with several groups of investors to raise equity and equity-linked capital and had term sheets from some potential investors.

Government doctors in Haryana went on a strike on Friday to press their demands for formation of a specialist cadre and a reduction in the bond amount for postgraduate courses, impacting outpatient department (OPD) services in some hospitals. This is the second time this week that government doctors in the state have gone on a strike. They first went on a strike on Wednesday.