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3 Body Problem" has caused debate ad discussions around the world. Now the official numbers are out and the show has not become numero uno viewed one on the OTT streaming giant. Debuting as a formidable contender in the realm of English-language series, «3 Body Problem» made an impressive entrance, securing the position as the second most-watched series. With a staggering 81.70 million hours watched, the show garnered the attention of millions, translating to an astounding 11 million views. It has made it to the top 10 viewed show in 93 countries, as per a report in WhatsOnNetflix.

Canadians are at risk of missing key financial milestones, particularly achieving the dream of homeownership — amid what Statistics Canada sees as a series of affordability challenges staring down the youngest generations.

The construction of purpose-built rentals and condominiums hit “record levels” in 2023, data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released on Wednesday shows.

Business leaders see the housing crisis as the biggest risk to the economy, a new survey from KPMG Canada shows.

Canada will require foreign companies to warn the government in advance before making investments or acquisitions in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and space technology, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing an interview with Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.

Invesco was a founding signatory of the ACT Alliance, alongside nine other asset managers in May 2022. The ACT framework, which was developed by City Hive, includes reporting standards on companies' progress on performance and areas of improvement that will be communicated to all stakeholders. UK gender investment gap widens by £54bn in a year to £567bn Sachin Bhatia, head of UK pensions & EMEA consultant relations at Invesco, said: «Corporate culture is increasingly becoming a key consideration when clients are evaluating managers and determining if they want to work with a partic...

Warburg Pincus is likely to exit IDFC First Bank by selling its entire 2.3% stake in the lender through block deals on Thursday, according to news reports. Cloverdell Investment, an affiliate of Warburg Pincus, is likely to offload 15.9 crore shares and has set a floor price of Rs 75 apiece. It is looking at raking in Rs 1,191.40 crore through the sale, reports said.

Indian crew manning a cargo ship, Dali, which collided against a bridge in Baltimore has suffered a «minor injury» while the rest are all safe aboard the vessel, owners of the Singapore-flagged ship said on Wednesday. The 2.6km-long, four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, came crashing down after Dali, a 984-foot cargo ship, collided against it in the early hours of Tuesday.

Michael Irby, Maisie Klompus and Wolé Parks in recurring roles. Jon Tenney will also reprise his role as Mickey Haller, Sr, a Deadline report said.

shares fell more than 14% on Wednesday, as the brick-and-mortar video game retailer reported a decline in fourth-quarter revenue on the back of a spending slowdown and rising competition from e-commerce firms. The Grapevine, Texas-based company also said late on Tuesday that it had cut an unspecified number of jobs, joining Japan's Sony and Electronic Arts in a bid to reduce costs as economic uncertainty hits discretionary spending.

Varun Gandhi has opted out of the Lok Sabha election 2024 from Pilibhit, according to his close associates. Varun was dropped by the BJP and replaced with former Congress leader Jitin Prasada to contest from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit seat in the party’s fifth list of candidates released on March 25. Pilibhit, the seat in Uttar Pradesh that Varun won twice, goes to polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 19.

Maruti Suzuki India Share Price Today: Shares of India's largest car manufacturer were locked at over three per cent upper circuit to hit a 52-week high mark of ₹12,724.95 apiece on the BSE earlier today as the firm's market capitalisation (Mcap) breached ₹4 lakh crore-mark in intra day trade. On Wednesday, March 27, shares of Maruti Suzuki opened at ₹12,265.05 and gained 3.74 per cent to hit a 52-week high of ₹12,724.95 apiece on the BSE. Shares settled 2.16 per cent higher at ₹12,520.30 apiece on the BSE.

BYD and Tesla, the world’s top two electric-vehicle makers, have a lot in common these days—except in terms of market value, where the U.S. company is roughly seven times as big. It takes a lot of faith in chief executive Elon Musk’s promise of autonomy to rationalize the difference.

Many Canadians already squeezed by a high cost of living think the federal government’s carbon tax is making their lives even more expensive.

By Allan Lanthier

The prevalence of remote work exploded at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but as the nation continues moving toward a “return to normal,” more and more employers have begun instituting return-to-office policies.From a peak of 41.1 per cent of working Canadians working remotely in April 2020, recent Statistics Canada data shows a combined 25 per cent of working Canadians are working either completely remotely or in a hybrid setup.At the same time, a real estate frenzy that peaked with record sales prices across Ontario in 2022 saw prices fall in 2023 and growth slowing since then, in part due to rate increases from the Bank of Canada.But many real estate agents say workers who moved away from the city during the height of the pandemic are staying put and stomaching a longer commute a few times a week, while others – especially those farther away from urban centres or in remote or difficult-to-access locations – have said the call back to the office has also called clients back to the city, or that the challenges of rural living caught up with some new owners.Data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board shows the average price of a home in the city of Toronto was $884,385 in January 2020.

India should be satisfied with the current growth rate unless the external environment improves, Member of Economic Advisory Council to the PM, Sanjeev Sanyal, said on Wednesday, terming economic expansion in the range of 7 per cent perfectly good. Sanyal further said it was necessary to protect the hard-earned macroeconomic stability. «Now look, it is possible for us to hit double-digit growth, but I would actually be rather careful about it. This whole game is about compounding growth,» Sanyal said while speaking at the Times Now Summit. India's economy grew at better-than-expected 8.4 per cent in the final three months of 2023, logging the fastest pace in the past one-and-a-half years.

Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday night has finally got its jackpot winner as a player in New Jersey jurisdiction managed to match all the six numbers to fetch whopping amount of $1.13 billion. Following the recent historic win, Mega Millions current jackpot is with a base amount of $20 million, accompanied by a cash option of $9.5 million, as per a report in USA Today. March 26 drawing winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29 and 38. While the Megaplier was 2X, the Mega Ball was 4, as per USA Today report.

AAP, Sushil Kumar Rinku, joined the BJP on Wednesday along with Punjab MLA Sheetal Angural, dealing a blow to the party that is already facing a crisis following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Rinku, the MP from Jalandhar, said he decided to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the development of Punjab, especially Jalandhar, and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the state of not helping him in development endeavours in his constituency. Thus, he could not honour the promises he had made to the voters, Rinku added. He said he was impressed by the working style of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and lauded the BJP-led Centre for its development initiatives, including the boost in flight services and launch of new trains to Jalandhar. «I have no greed for power. I am doing a new experiment for the betterment of Jalandhar,» Rinku told reporters at his joining ceremony here.

Maruti Suzuki is planning to launch its first electric car next year. Meanwhile, a senior executive of the automaker today revealed the company's EV plan at the Times Now summit. Shashank Srivastava, senior executive officer (marketing and sales) at Maruti Suzuki India, said that EV penetration is expected to reach about 5 percent next year from the current 2.1 percent. He mentioned that EV penetration will dramatically increase thereafter. Srivastava stated that the total EV penetration in India will reach around 20 percent by 2030, and Maruti is planning its EV strategy accordingly.

A significant factor contributing to the increase in waste is the improper disposal of batteries. Up to half of all batteries wind up in the informal economy, where unregulated and frequently illegal recycling activities crack open battery cases, releasing lead and acid dust onto the ground, according to UNICEF. When batteries are discarded and burned in incinerators, harmful substances are released into the air. Similarly, burying batteries in landfills results in the leakage of hazardous materials into the soil, groundwater and surface water. Furthermore, the disposal of plastic waste, landfills and lead smelting all produce methane gas, contributing to the «greenhouse effect» and other global climatic changes. A viable option to address battery disposal concerns is the refurbishment of batteries. This process involves converting lead sulfate crystals back into active material, offering the battery a second opportunity to regain its original capacity. This not only enhances the battery's performance but also ensures it is safe for the environment.