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₹11 lakh ex-showroom, the 2024 Kawasaki ZX-6R is poised to offer enthusiasts an updated and compliant riding experience. The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, categorized as a supersport motorcycle, features clip-on handlebars and rear-set footpegs. The design has undergone subtle enhancements, drawing inspiration from its larger counterpart, the Kawasaki ZX-10R.

Intellivate Capital Ventures have given exceptional returns to their investors in 2023 following the overall positive market sentiment. Despite facing multiple challenges such as the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war, peak global inflation, rising crude prices, peak US 10-year yield, and a consumption slowdown, the Indian market achieved a record-high streak. This remarkable performance can be attributed to sustained foreign and domestic investor inflows, improving macroeconomic indicators, and the potential for the incumbent government's return to power, all of which, contributed to keeping the markets resilient during the period.

₹50,000 were brought under the tax ambit. Money received from life insurance policies with premiums exceeding ₹5 lakhs per year will be taxed as income from other sources. This applies to both individual policies and combined policies with premiums exceeding ₹5 lakhs across multiple policies held by the same person.

Electric blankets tackle this problem at the root, and makes your bed warm and comfortable before you to go to bed. In a market filled with choices, finding the right electric blanket can be a bewildering task. The ideal electric blanket should not only provide warmth but also ensure safety, ease of use, and longevity.

Residential real estate sector witnessed yet another stellar year with launches likely to reach approximately 300,000 units by end-2023, a remarkable 11% higher than the previous record year of 2022. In the last couple of years, the residential market has come out of a long period stagnancy in prices.

ultra-luxury tourism destination in Saudi Arabia. «The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro has been chosen as the turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor....for the AMAALA project in the Red Sea region, Saudi Arabia,» the company said in a filing to BSE. AMAALA is an ultra-luxury destination set in the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Natural Reserve along Saudi Arabia's northwestern coast. Spanning 4,155 square kilometer, the project features pristine landscape and diverse natural ecosystems, coupled with unique and intriguing heritage and local culture. «The award of this prestigious contract stands testimony to the synergistic strength of diverse offerings of L&T Construction in providing innovative solutions to customers keen on sustainable, clean and reliable electricity and water system,» T Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director and senior Executive Vice President (Utilities), L&T said. L&T is a USD 23 billion multinational engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services.

Assam has issued an advertisement for recruitment of 14,223 school teachers across the state, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said on Wednesday. In a series of posts on X, Pegu said the Directorate of Secondary Education has released the advertisement for 1,424 post-graduate and 7,249 graduate teachers. The graduate teachers will be recruited from different streams like arts, science, Hindi and Sanskrit for provincialised secondary schools. Provincialisation refers to the government taking over all liabilities of a non-government school, which was established with the sole purpose of imparting education to serve the society, for payment of salaries and other benefits to teachers, officials said. Pegu said the Directorate of Elementary Education has also released an advertisement for recruitment of 3,800 Assistant Teachers of Lower Primary (LP) Schools. Besides, 1,750 posts of Assistant Teachers, Science Teachers and Hindi Teachers of Upper Primary (UP) Schools have been advertised in various newspapers. Reacting to the development, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said: «Today, our government has released vacancies for over 10,000 posts in the education department.

defamation case by a Surat court that triggered the Congress leader's legal fight for the restoration of his Lok Sabha membership, and Biparjoy cyclone leaving a trail of destruction were two key developments that took place in Gujarat in 2023. The year also gave several reasons for the residents of Gujarat to cheer with the inclusion of the state's traditional dance form Garba in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, inauguration of the Surat Diamond Bourse and two Australia-based universities setting up their campuses in Gandhinagar-based GIFT City among other things. On March 23, the court in Surat sentenced Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail in the defamation case filed against him over his «Modi surname» remark.

Ram Temple in Ayodhya next month. As per an ANI report, Secretary Champat Rai shared that a meticulous selection process involving three designs of a 51-inch tall idol is underway.

Ram temple in Ayodhya is set to be inaugurated, the city of Hyderabad earns a place of honor with its name etched on the intricately designed wooden doors that adorn the sacred structure. Anuradha Timbers, a century-old firm based in Hyderabad, has been entrusted with the task of crafting these doors, many of which will be adorned with gold plating, a TOI report stated.

IPL Biologicals has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to establish a state-of-the-art biofertilizers, bio pesticides, bio fungicides, and microbial growth promoter facility in the region at an investment of Rs 400 crore. Aligning with the national goal of adopting the most organic and sustainable practices by 2030, IPL Biologicals envisions the MOU with the Gujarat government to develop a new facility as a significant contributor to sustainable agriculture. The major focus of the first phase of production will be on biological agriculture products, followed by probiotics and enzyme products.

Economic Times reported. While there is no official notification in this regard yet. Mint could not independently verify this development.

China has launched its first automated digital yuan wallet-opening machine for overseas passport holders.

I-T department and, if necessary, revise their returns already filed or to file the return if not filed, so far, it added. "Taxpayers are requested to respond to the communication on priority," the I-T department said.

Happy Forgings share price opened on BSE at ₹1,001.25 apiece levels whereas it listed on NSE at ₹1,000 per share levels. However, the newly listed stock witnessed profit booking trigger immediately after share listing and touched intraday low of ₹961 per share on NSE.

Joey Jia witnessed the 2020 implosion of short-form video app Quibi and thought: I can do better. Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg’s high-profile but short-lived startup charged users $4.99 a month for slick content meant to appeal to a wide user base. Jia, a veteran of Chinese tech companies, says he saw a market in the U.S.

Gautam Adani and his conglomerate by storm. Since the turn of the year, Adani’s company was accused of corporate misdoings, the Opposition said the Centre favoured him over others, the Supreme Court got involved, and his investors lost money. Yet, as we approach the end of 2023, he has yet to be charged for any of the allegations.

Senior judges in the United Kingdom have published extensive advice on the proper use of artificial intelligence (AI) for judges and magistrates in England and Wales. This is a major step for the legal system in the United Kingdom. When it comes to integrating artificial intelligence technology inside the legal framework while simultaneously addressing possible hazards and ethical issues, this endeavor represents a pioneering effort.

One of the most prominent cryptocurrency exchanges situated in the United States, Coinbase, has just announced a considerable increase of its service offerings. It is also important to note that this expansion is geared towards institutional investors located outside of the United States, since they now have access to spot cryptocurrency trading services on the Coinbase International Exchange. In the beginning, the service, which was launched on December 14, 2023, let users to trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) against USD Coin (USDC).

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has taken a significant step in addressing the complexities of accounting for crypto assets. On December 13, 2023, FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2023-08, aimed at improving the accounting and disclosure of certain crypto assets. This update is a response to the evolving nature of digital assets and the need for more relevant financial reporting in this area.

A groundbreaking alliance between Microsoft Corporation and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has been revealed. In a technological environment that is quickly evolving, the purpose of this partnership is to investigate and shape the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. This will ensure that AI meets the requirements of workers and has an impact on public policy.