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opioid epidemic has been shaped by changes in supply. First pharmaceutical companies blanketed the country in legal painkillers. Doctors expanded the use of opioids against chronic pain, such as backache, in the false belief that the risks of addiction were extremely low.

Power transmission infrastructure developer and solutions provider Sterlite Power Transmission on Friday said it has decided to demerge electricity transmission infrastructure business spread across India and Brazil. The demerged Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd (SPTL) entity will continue to hold the global products and specialised EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) services business as well as the convergence — fiberco business, a company statement said.

IT service provider Infosys said on Friday its U.S.

With the interest rate on post office RDs being increased to 6.7% for the October-December quarter, it may be worth your time to check out the features of a recurring deposit at your nearest post office. The post office RD is very similar to a systematic savings plan. You invest a certain sum every month for five years. Banks usually give you the option to book RDs for tenures ranging from 6 months to 5 years. But the post office does not give you that flexibility as it only has the option to make a 5-year deposit. This means your money has to stay invested for a longer period in a post office RD. Post office RD interest rate versus bank RD interest rates A five-year post office RD has an interest rate of 6.7% in the October-December quarter. Only a handful of well-known private sector banks offer higher interest rates. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank offer an interest rate of 7% on RDs maturing in five years. ICICI Bank offers an interest rate of 6.9%. Canara Bank offers 6.75% and Bank of Baroda 6.75%. State Bank of India (SBI) and YES Bank offer 6.5% and Punjab National Bank 5.3% on a five-year RD.

Investing.com -- U.S. futures were mixed on Friday prior to a much-anticipated payrolls report, while traders pour through financial results from tech giant Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Elsewhere, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is convicted of stealing billions of dollars from customers, capping a shocking fall from grace for the man who was once considered to be the face of the crypto industry.

By Joe Bavier, Nellie Peyton and Bhargav Acharya

Investing.com — The U.S. dollar weakened in early European trade Friday, extending earlier losses as traders positioned for the end of the Federal Reserve’s rate-hiking cycle, although moves have been limited ahead of the release of key nonfarm payrolls data later in the session. 

Fortnite has shared a teaser trailer via their official X (previously Twitter), showcasing glimpses of old locations. Players speculate that the game might reintroduce its original map. This news is poised to delight players who have experienced numerous changes since the game's inception.

₹1.7 crore as on 31 March 2022. Compuage is a distributor in the information technology and mobility space catering to resellers, retailers, brand stores, and system integrators in India. Plus Plus is in the business of consulting, advertising, publicity, sales promotion, public relations, market and sales research and other allied activities.

Fairspin, a pioneer of the online casino industry, is leading the way with blockchain integration into online gaming and introducing its own cryptocurrency – TFS Token. These advancements opened new ways for players to generate substantial passive income while enjoying their favorite games and engaging in special programs.

high-priced stocks. However, when investing in stocks, it is always wise to keep an eye not just on the price of the company’s stock but its value. Although the price of shares is determined by the forces of demand and supply on a day-to-day basis, it is fundamentally a function of the total number of shares issued by a company.

Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. He will also visit Assam and Maharashtra, the ministry said as quoted by PTI. “The King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, accompanied by senior officials of the Royal Government of Bhutan, will be on an official visit to India from November 3 to 10," it said.

Police have asked the public for help to find Richard Pusey, the Porsche-driving former mortgage broker who filmed dying police officers at a 2020 vehicle accident, who is wanted on outstanding warrants.

Additions: According to InCred, the recent stock price correction has given an opportunity to upgrade 3 stocks to the ‘high conviction list’ – Cyient DLM, Data Patterns, and Tech Mahindra. It has included Data Patterns (ADD) for the benefits of increasing in-house product development and annuity-based exports.

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KPI Green Energy, one of the leading players in the renewable energy sector, saw its share price rise 7% to reach ₹885 apiece in Friday's early trade deals on multiple positive developments. The company said on Thursday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Uttarakhand along with Advait Infratech Limited for the development of a 500 MW solar park under the Captive Power Producer (‘CPP’) segment. The company also informed that Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of KPI Green Energy, received a new order for executing the Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Project for 2.10 MW capacity, comprising of 2.10 MW wind and 1 MW solar capacity, from CTX Life Sciences.

₹463 crore from the IPO. Some of the key risks highlighted by the ESAF Small Finance Bank in its Red Herring Prospectus or RHP include- 1.Any Uncertainty in relation to the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on ESAF Small Finance Bank business.

WhatsApp in response, along with the platform's proactive measures to address abuse. In the period from September 1 to September 30, as per the report, the platform received six orders from the Grievance Appellate Committee, all of which were duly adhered to.

DCB Bank offers the best FD interest rates, and among public sector banks, Punjab & Sind Bank is giving the best returns on term deposits. Senior citizens usually get an additional interest rate of 50 bps or more over the regular fixed deposit rates. For regular consumers, it offers interest rates between 4.5% to 9%.

Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd gained more than 6% in morning trades on Friday. Dr Lal PathLabs impressed with its Q2 performance as volume growth rebounded and financial performance came better than many analyst expectations. Dr Lal PathLabs Q2 reported net profit at ₹111 crore was up 53% year-on-year.

Income Tax searches Tamil Nadu Minister EV Velu's residence ED's raid is based on a First Information Report (FIR) registered by Rajasthan Police. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Lal Meena had in June this year alleged a scam of ₹20,000 crore in the implementation of the Central government's 'Jal Jeevan Mission' in the state.