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market is poised to maintain its positive momentum, with large-cap stocks expected to outperform the broader market. This trend is indicated by the Nifty vs Nifty 500 ratio reaching its lowest point. Analysts anticipate Nifty to climb towards 22,800, provided it remains above 22,300. Some of the recommended stocks include Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, Infosys, Hindalco, Jindal Steel, BEL, Tata Steel, M&M, and BHEL. DHARMESH SHAH HEAD TECHNICALS, ICICI SECURITIES

AI) and large language models (LLMs) must seek «explicit permission of the government» before being deployed for users on the Indian internet, has sent shock waves among companies developing LLMs, especially startups who feel it is «anti-innovation and not forward-looking». Several companies building LLMs, venture capitalists as well as experts told ET such directions can kill startups trying to build in this «hyper-active» space in which India is already late to the party. It will only allow big corporations who can afford additional resources for testing, and government approval, they argued.

Goswami Infratech, a Shapoorji Pallonji Group company, has proposed to repay ₹7,000 crore or half the debt raised through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) last year, even as it stares at a sharp jump in coupon payments by the end of this month if it doesn't complete the sale of its Gopalpur port. As part of its debt repayment strategy, Goswami Infratech has floated a plan to repay debenture holders with ₹7,000 crore, leveraging the monetisation of Afcons Infrastructure, according to a consent note sent to existing holders of 18.75% bond maturing in June 2026.

One Piece Chapter 1110 is set to be released on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 12AM JST, leaving fans eager for spoilers and hints about the upcoming installment. While official spoilers are scarce, the release schedule and where to read the chapter are confirmed.

GMR Highways has raised ₹700 crore debt from foreign portfolio investors Zeal Global Opportunities Fund and Nova Global Opportunities Fund to prepay loans raised from Yes Bank, said two people with knowledge of the matter. Both invested ₹350 crore each in secured, unlisted and unrated bonds of GMR Highways maturing on February 20, 2028. The bonds have been issued at 14% per annum for 48 months. The company has pledged 100% of its equity shares, and the parent company, GMR Power & Urban Infra, has provided a corporate guarantee.

first searched in 2018. He said he has invited the company to meet him to evaluate new scientific evidence it has to find the plane's final resting place. If the evidence is credible, he said, he will seek Cabinet's approval to sign a new contract with Ocean Infinity to resume the search.

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Episode 8 Act 2 is on the horizon, bringing a fresh Battle Pass filled with enticing rewards, including skins and Radiante Points. As players gear up for the new season, here's a comprehensive look at what to expect from E8A2's Battle Pass, according to a Dexerto report.

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Mint. Established in 2018, IG Drones currently can produce 100 drones per year. It also offers solutions in high-precision drone surveying, mapping, and inspection across industries.

AI) and Deepfakes, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stated that these pose a threat to India’s national security. “When we think of security, it is not just the defence of the borders, it is not countering terrorism alone…. But there is the daily routine which is so susceptible today to manipulation and this is growing,” Jaishankar said during a discussion about his latest book organised by India’s leading public policy body Ananta Aspen Centre here on Saturday evening. “Today foreign interference in this country is growing. It is important for the average person to understand how the world is changing because it is an era of AI and deepfakes,” he said.

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Sunday launched a new startup policy with a focus to establish 2,000 startups in the Union Territory by 2027. The 'New Jammu & Kashmir Start-up Policy- 2024-27' will also provide patent-related assistance, financial assistance for mentorship to recognised startups, facilitation for department for the promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) registration and additional need-based support to startups working in diverse fields, Sinha said. «I invite the potential investors from across the country to explore the unlimited possibilities present in the Union Territory and contribute to the growth journey of Jammu Kashmir,» the lieutenant governor said at the launch of the policy at the Avinya Startup Summit here.

Lupin Digital Health (LDH), a digital therapeutics platform for cardiac rehabilitation, plans to increase its customer base 10 times over the next year, as it expand its presence by entering new cities and onboards new hospitals, Sidharth Srinivasan, CEO of Lupin Digital Health told Mint in an interview. The company has 5,000 paying patients and is confident of achieving it with the help of an augmented programme prescribing cardiologists as it prepares to expand its affiliation with 75 more hospitals spanning 35-40 cities across the country.

Mint in Barcelona, on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress. The technology provider intends to meet the demand from Indian as well as global carriers from its India plant. The first pilot of the technology for Vodafone Idea is being conducted in Jalandhar, Punjab to test the equipment and functioning of the network such that it meets all the key performance indicators of the existing networks, while in parallel they're scaling up the number of sites to cover the entire state.

13th Ministerial Conference of the WTO concluded with the acceptance of the Abu Dhabi Declaration on Saturday, but missed an agreement in either fisheries or agriculture, as India decided to defend its farmer-friendly policies. “Our objective was that our farmers and our fishermen should not face any kind of harm, no crisis should come, and in that, we successfully did not allow any such decision to be taken that would harm any farmer or fishermen," Union Minister Piyush Goyal said after the conference.

Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Mandi and Palakkad have developed a marine robot that can cater to real-time problems and reduce maintenance cost and death risk for underwater operation scenarios. The research which was partially funded by the Naval Research Board (NRB) of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has been published in two journals-- Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, and Ocean Engineering. The state-of-the-art robot has been developed for meticulous underwater monitoring and inspections, promising heightened efficiency, minimised risks, and potential cost savings, the researchers said.

schedule for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG is likely to be changed depending on the Lok Sabha elections schedule, according to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday announced that the exam would be conducted from May 15 to 31 and the results declared on June 30. India is gearing up for general elections to elect its 18th Lok Sabha, the schedule for which is likely to be announced this month. «The dates announced by the NTA are tentative. Once the election dates are announced, the NTA will finalise the CUET-UG dates. The tentative schedule is from May 15,» University Grants Commission (UGC) chief Kumar told PTI on Sunday.

relationships and navigating interactions with safety and respect are now part of a new online course on «consent» launched by the dating platform Tinder. Titled «Let's Talk Consent», the free 90-minute self-learning course is being offered on the online learning platform «Coursera». It has been developed as a first-of-its-kind resource to provide young adults in India guidance on interpersonal consent. «Our conversations with Tinder users and the survey with young adult daters in India gave us an insight into the overwhelming need to create safe spaces for conversations on boundaries and mutual respect, which are not often discussed in our society,» Aahana Dhar, director of communications for Tinder in India told PTI.

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