Progressive Financial News

Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 84 major developmental projects worth more than Rs 1500 crore in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. According to a PMO release, the inaugurations will include projects related to road infrastructure, water supply schemes, and infrastructure in higher education etc. Additionally, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for projects like the improvement of the Chenani-Patnitop-Nashri Section, the development of Industrial Estates and the construction of six Government Degree Colleges.

Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief, has already made waves as Disney+'s most-watched show in the first half of 2024. Development Status

John Cena's Peacemaker series on HBO, a spin-off from James Gunn’s Suicide Squad movie, is now in development, a Dexerto report said. Here's what we know so far.

After four consecutive months of easing core inflation and indications of further downward momentum in prices, members of the Bank of Canada‘s governing council agreed the time had come to cut rates in June, setting a new direction for monetary policy, a summary of their deliberations released Wednesday revealed.

monetised assets worth Rs 1.56 lakh crore in 2023-24 as against the target of Rs 1.8 lakh crore under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), taking the total monetisation to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in three years since the launch of the programme in 2020-21, NITI Aayog said on Wednesday. Under the NMP, the government had envisaged monetising assets worth Rs 6 lakh crore during the four year period from 2021-22 to 2024-25. Cumulative monetisation in 2021-22 and 2022-23 stood at Rs 2.30 lakh crore as against the target of Rs 2.5 lakh crore. According to the Aayog, the ministry of road transport and highways and the ministry of coal were the top two achievers with a total monetisation receipts of Rs 97,000 crore.

Vedanta Ltd is planning to spend $5 billion over the next decade as it looks to cut its carbon emissions by a fourth by 2030. The natural resources major eventually aims to be net neutral on carbon emissions by 2050. It will have 2.5 GW of renewable energy round-the-clock by 2030, of which 838 MW is currently under construction. The company is also targeting decarbonizing its complete light motor vehicle fleet by 2030, and three-fourth of its mining fleet by 2035, it shared in its annual report for 2023-24 (Apr-Mar). Last year, the company has invested $210 million on decarbonisation, and 7% of its light motor vehicle fleet was decarbonized. The company aims to achieve 50% decarbonization by the end of the current fiscal.

Selecting the ideal smartwatch for your health and fitness: Comprehensive buying guideBest Samsung smartwatches: Change the way you track your health and workout progress with top 8 picksBring home feature-heavy smartwatches priced under ₹5000Smartwatches for heart patient to stay on track with your health: Top 10 picks for close monitoringDisclaimer: At Livemint, we help you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and products. Mint has an affiliate partnership, so we may get a part of the revenue when you make a purchase. We shall not be liable for any claim under applicable laws, including but not limited to the Consumer Protection Act of 2019, with respect to the products. The products listed in this article are in no particular order of priority.Milestone Alert! Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world

₹27,000 crore over FY25-27. Its SUV production capacity is projected to increase from 49,000 units per month now to 64,000 units by in FY25 and 72,000 units by the end of FY26. Also read | Mahindra & Mahindra in the fast lane on higher capex, upcoming launches While the management sounds confident, investors should note the growing competitive intensity in the SUV space, with companies like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and the IPO-bound Hyundai India lining-up a slew of launches.

₹16,612 per head per month, which is 3.1 times what the median person spends, according to a Mint analysis of the 2022-23 Household Consumption Expenditure Survey. In rural areas, the top 10% spends ₹8,569, compared to a median of ₹3,268, a gap of 2.6 times. On the surface, both urban and rural inequalities have declined since the last available survey from 2011-12, with a sharper decline in urban areas.

government is likely to review the progress of the Rs 10,372-crore India AI Mission this week to thrash out the various details of the ambitious programme, a senior government official told ET. The meeting will focus on aspects such as the quantum of the viability gap funding necessary to set up enough compute infrastructure in the country, how AI (artificial intelligence) skill gap can be covered, and the implementation of the IndiaAI Datasets Platform planned to be set up under the scheme, the official said.

Kate Middleton shouldn't expect to see her in public very soon following her participation in Trooping the Colour. Middleton requires a «long and well-deserved rest,» according to royal expert Katie Nicholl, who said this on Monday on «Entertainment Tonight». Royal expert Katie Nicholl said that a day like Saturday, where Kate Middleton knows everyone is watching her, brings a lot of scrutiny that can be exhausting. Nicholl explained that because of this, we shouldn't anticipate seeing Middleton in public for some time as she will need to recover from the experience, as reported by 'Page Six'. Kate Middleton compared to a swan

James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios, reassures fans about the progress of 'The Batman Part II.' The sequel, starring Robert Pattinson, is on track despite previous delays and rumors, a Collider report said.

Paytm, witnessed a 3 per cent downfall during Tuesday's trading session. This decline occurred amid ongoing discussions with food delivery giant Zomato regarding the potential sale of its movie ticketing business.During intraday trading on the NSE, Paytm shares fell to a low of ₹411 apiece, marking a 3.31 per cent decline from the previous closing price.

International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi has announced the launch of its first batch of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Online) programme. The programme is recognised by AICTE and will allow participants to excel in today's competitive business landscape.This 24-months Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Online) programme is designed for early to mid-career professionals seeking to broaden their foundational grasp of management and explore various domains to contribute effectively to business growth.

AI-generated image of Musk holding a phone with a neural network design on his forehead, asking if people would install a Neuralink interface to control their devices by thought.Neuralink, Musk’s ambitious neurotechnology firm, recently marked a significant milestone by implanting its brain chip in a human for the first time. The recipient, 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh, was left paralyzed from the shoulders down following an accident eight years ago. Arbaugh underwent the groundbreaking surgery on January 28 and showed promising signs of recovery just two days post-operation.

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and opposition's INDIA bloc are close to reaching consensus on the crucial post in the Lower House of the Parliament. The Lok Sabha is set to elect a Speaker on June 26.

China has criticised the G7 Leaders' Communique, accusing the group of using China-related issues as a pretext to vilify and attack the nation. In response to a media query on China's comment to G7 Leaders' Communique, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian denounced the G7's statements as baseless and biased, reflecting what Beijing views as a continued effort to perpetuate US and Western dominance in global affairs.

Kylian Mbappe has urged the youth of France to defeat ‘extremist forces’. The captain of the French football team also added that “extremes are knocking on the door of power” and the country is at a critical moment and these forces will need to be stopped. He made these comments ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. These comments came ahead of various surveys which are predicting a massive loss for the Renaissance party of French President Emmanuel Macron and the victory of a far- right party led by Marine Le Pen.

bio-bitumen from biomass or agricultural waste, a move that would help reduce imports of the material used for asphalting of roads while also addressing the persistent issue of stubble burning. India currently imports about half of its annual requirement of bitumen and the target is to replace imports with bio-bitumen over the next 10 years, a senior government official told ET. «Based on the success of the pilot study, we hope to kick-start production of bio-bitumen on a large scale by the end of 2025,» the official added. The Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) will soon undertake a pilot study with the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun on a 1-km road stretch which will be built using bio-bitumen. If successful, the technology will be commercialised and transferred to a private entity or public sector enterprises for large-scale production of bio-bitumen, to be used in the construction of national highways.

Yediyurappa for three hours on Monday in connection with a POCSO case registered against him.Yediyurappa appeared before a team of CID, which had summoned him for an inquiry in connection with the case. «He was questioned for three hours,» a CID officer said. The Karnataka High Court on Friday restrained the CID from arresting the veteran BJP leader in connection with the March 14 case.