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Organizers of the Paris Olympics urgently need thousands of security guards to help keep athletes and spectators safe and reduce the likelihood of another deadly extremist attack in the French capital

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NEW DELHI : Audit watchdog National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) on Friday alleged that leading audit firm Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP was directly or indirectly related to some of the Grant Thornton entities, and that it offered prohibited non-audit services to audit clients in two instances. In an order issued after an inspection of Walker Chandiok & Co, NFRA said that firm has also failed in some of the norms relating to client acceptance and continuance.

In the dynamic and ever-changing world of cryptocurrencies, Ripple (XRP/USD) stands out, particularly on December 29, as it navigates through crucial technical levels. Trading at $0.6223, XRP has experienced a modest 1.59% decrease in the past 24 hours, yet this has not dampened the market’s enthusiasm.

Labour Codes and align them with the ones notified by the union labour ministry to minimise divergence and any possible legal issues after the roll out of codes. A senior government official told ET that the Centre will reach out to all states and deliberate with them about their rules under each code to ensure they are not in conflict with central rules. The move follows a recent study by the VV Giri National Labour Institute, an autonomous body under the ministry of labour and employment, which highlighted wide divergence in the rules, not only between the central and states and union territories but also among the states. For example, the central rule provides for the spread over of 12 hours a day while Assam and Kerala restrict the spread over to ten-and-a-half hours a day.

In the ever-shifting realm of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) confronts a pivotal moment on December 29, as it grapples with significant technical barriers. Currently trading at $42,012, Bitcoin has witnessed a 1.00% decrease over the past day, amidst robust trading activity amounting to $24.68 billion in 24 hours.

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Indian banks have shrugged off exceptional monetary tightening in advanced economies, domestic rate hikes, wars and volatile commodity prices. Their notional losses in a major portfolio of securities are at a level to comfortably ward off the kind of threats that sank a few US banks in March 2023. «The notional loss in the HTM (held-to-maturity) book of scheduled commercial banks declined marginally to ₹70,497 crore as at end September 2023 as compared to a notional loss of ₹71,817 crore as at end March 2023,» the Reserve Bank of India said in its December 2023 Financial Stability Report. RBI's assessment of notional losses in the HTM portfolio — which it started publishing recently — assumes significance in light of the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and a few other US-based lenders in March 2023, stressed by huge losses incurred on holdings of American bonds. «If you look at the core capital of public sector banks, in our estimate, that is close to around ₹8 lakh crore.

climate action echoes louder than ever, and it is crucial to recognise that governments alone cannot bring forth the change. Private financing underpins all aspects of climate action. Despite the COP28 deliberations, financing for climate adaptation remains insufficient. According to the latest estimates, the price tag for climate change hovers between $1.2-1.7 trillion per year by 2030.

OpenAI regarding the challenging matter of pricing and terms for licensing their content to the artificial intelligence company. The veil of secrecy surrounding these negotiations was lifted this week as The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement. The claim asserted that both companies utilized Times' content without authorization in the development of artificial intelligence products. Prior to taking legal action, The New York Times had been in extended talks with these entities about a potential agreement. Other news organizations, including Gannett, the largest U.S. newspaper company; News Corp, owner of The Wall Street Journal; and IAC, the digital giant behind The Daily Beast and Dotdash Meredith, have also been in discussions with OpenAI, according to individuals familiar with the confidential negotiations.

Chinese electric vehicle maker, XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) announced Friday that the company has successfully rolled out its XNGP Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) for customers in 27 more cities. expansion includes prominent cities such as Tianjin, Chengdu, Xi'an, Wuhan, and Changsha.

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Piper Sandler analysts said in a note Friday that the key perceived Eylea overhang for Regeneron (NASDAQ:REGN) has diminished with the Mylan infringement judgement.

redeveloped Ayodhya railway station — rechristened Ayodhya Dham Junction — boasts of several modern facilities such as elevators, escalators, food plazas, child-care rooms and even shops for puja needs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped railway station on December 30 ahead of next month's consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

NFRA) on Friday came out with an inspection report on audit firm Walker Chandiok & Co LLP (WCCL), flagging lapses, including the “lack of integration between electronic and paper files” and rendering of non-audit services prohibited under the Companies Act, 2013, in two instances. The regulator said the audit documentation of the firm comprises electronic audit documentation and physical files. The lack of integration between electronic and paper files poses risks of non-compliance with audit standards and quality control and “raises concerns about the reliability of audit documentation”, it added. It said Grant Thornton Bharat LLP (GTBL), Grant Thornton Advisory Private Ltd (GTAPL) and Grant Thornton International Limited (GTIL) are related entities of WCCL either “directly or indirectly” as per explanation to the Section 144 of the Companies Act, 2013.

A lot of the outlooks Canadians read are about stocks down south, many focused on whether the bulk of them will catch up to the Magnificent Seven megacaps that have pretty much taken over the market, much to conservative investors’ chagrin.

India's exports to Australia have increased by 14 per cent to USD 5.8 billion in April-November this fiscal on account of healthy growth in various sectors like engineering, pharma and electronics, a senior official said on Friday. Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal said businesses of India and Australia are gaining from the interim free trade agreement, implemented on December 29 last year. He also said negotiations to widen the existing trade agreement into a comprehensive deal are «progressing well».

Air India Express on Friday said it will start direct flights connecting Ayodhya with Bengaluru and Kolkata from January 17. Earlier this month, the airline announced direct flight between Ayodhya and Delhi.

A fire at the tent encampment at Halifax’s Grand Parade this month highlights the dangers faced by those sleeping rough in the city.

₹9.57 crore. The issue opened for subscription on December 27, 2023 and closed on December 29, 2023. The issue witnessed a good response from investors and was subscribed 66.29 times on the final day of bidding on December 29.