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Spike Lee is directing the re-imagination of the Akira Kurosawa classic thriller 'High and Low', which was released in 1963. The new edition of the film will see Denzel Washington as one of the leads and according to recent reports, Jeffrey Wright has joined the cast list. Jeffrey is known for his Oscar-nominated film American Fiction. He has also featured in HBO’s Westworld and has played pivotal roles in Shaft, No Time to Die and The Batman.

Empower Oversight, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing independent governmental oversight, filed a lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday, alleging the federal agency failed to comply with their Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding cryptocurrency conflict of interests at the agency.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking an additional $158 million for its 2025 budget to address the growing complexities in financial markets, particularly the challenges stemming from the crypto sector. 

The United States continues to lead the globe in terms of private wealth, with affluent Americans possessing a staggering $67 trillion in liquid investible wealth, which amounts to a third of the world’s liquid assets.

Investing.com — The S&P 500 closed at record highs Tuesday, led by energy stocks and weakness in Treasury yields as investors awaited the Federal Reserve decision due Wednesday. 

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas, Turner's legal team has taken action by petitioning a judge to reactivate the case, as revealed in court documents, according to a report by PEOPLE. The documents, filed in Miami-Dade County, Florida, signal the end of the abatement period and Turner's request for the resumption of the divorce proceedings. Marital Struggles and Separation

campus hiring in 2023 is female, according to a report by HirePro, an AI-powered recruitment automation firm. HirePro has released its report on the «State of female participation in campus hiring in India». The report reveals that women's participation in campus hiring exams stands at 34% and suggests that the highest proportion of women being recruited by organisations in India is among freshers. In 2023, 40% of the fresh talent hired from college campuses were women, a 5% jump from the previous year, when the figure stood at 35%. An in-depth analysis of the report reveals that most of the women's participation in campus hiring exams in the fiscal year 2023 was for sectors such as IT, BFSI, and R&D.

Paul Mescal and Ayo Edebiri's pictures together sparked dating rumors and social media users are speculating something interesting is on the cards. However, some are ascertaining it may be regarding a movie. Both the actors were seen spending quality time with each other on St. Patrick's Day, a festive occasion where they also shared a selfie. In the pictures shared by Ayo Edibiri on her Instagram profile, both of them could be seen posing for a picture near a stairwell in a very cozy manner.

₹4,039. Tata Sons planned to sell the shares in block deals to raise over a billion dollars, Mint reported on Monday.

2024’s growth forecast for India due to stronger than expected momentum at the start of the year. An improving global economic environment and an expected gradual easing of domestic financial conditions will support economic activity," the news platform Economic Times quoted S&P Global Market Intelligence economist as saying. The revised forecast comes days after Moody raised India's growth forecast to 8% from 6.6% in FY24 on the backs of strong domestic consumption and high expenditure from the government.

James Bond, British tabloid The Sun has set the internet ablaze with rumors of Aaron Taylor-Johnson stepping into the iconic role. The Kick-Ass star reportedly stands on the brink of signing a deal to embody cinema's legendary secret agent.

King Charles III. Social media was also rife with claims about Kate Middleton as she had undergone surgery recently and conspiracy theorists claim that the public is being kept in the dark about a death or mishap in the Royal Family. Kate Middleton is the Princess of Wales, married to the Prince of Wales, William, the heir apparent to the Royal throne. Aged 42, Kate grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire, and married William in a grand Royal wedding. She underwent surgery for an 'abdominal surgery', based on an update from Kensington Palace officials.

K S Eshwarappa, a staunch RSS supporter, has revolted against the party. Eshwarappa went all out against the former chief minister and BJP parliamentary board member B S Yediyurappa after his son K E Kantesh could not make it to the list of candidates announced by the high command a week ago. Karnataka has 28 Lok Sabha seats.

India with AI skills and knowledge may see salary hikes of more than 54 per cent with those in IT and research and development enjoying the highest pay increases, according to a report by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Around 99 per cent of employers envision their companies becoming AI-driven organisations by 2028, the report commissioned by Amazon subsidiary AWS stated. «While most employers (97 per cent) believe their finance department will be the biggest beneficiary, they also foresee IT (96 per cent), research and development (96 per cent), sales and marketing (96per cent), business operations (95 per cent), human resources (94 per cent), and legal (92 per cent) departments driving significant value from AI too,» it said.

margins, helped by a moderation of raw materials prices, a report said. Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) companies are expected to witness 11-13 per cent revenue expansion supported by a preference towards premium products amid volume growth of 3-5 per cent on a high base of FY2024, the report by rating agency ICRA said. The revenue of the beer companies will witness a 9-11 per cent increase, helped by volume growth of 4-6 cent, the report said. «ICRA expects beer to witness a good season in Q1 FY2025 in anticipation of a hot summer compared to the previous fiscal, which had encountered unseasonal rainfall,» it said.

(Reuters) — JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) has created a new sports-focused investment banking team as the Wall Street bank seeks to tap an increasingly lucrative industry, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

penalties on DCB Bank and Tamilnad Mercantile Bank for non-compliance with certain directions related to 'interest rate on advances'. A monetary penalty of Rs 63.6 lakh has been imposed on DCB Bank, the RBI said in a statement.

Congress on Tuesday alleged that India's farmers have faced 10 years of «anyay-kaal» with the agriculture ministry being a «complete failure» in every basic responsibility, and asserted that farmers now need the party's «Kisaan Nyay» guarantees. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh claimed that of all the various «failures» of the Narendra Modi government, the «sheer incompetence and maliciousness» of the agriculture and farmers welfare ministry is among the most harmful and self-evident. In a detailed post on X, Ramesh listed the various «failures» of the government in ensuring development of farmers. He claimed that the «eight major failures» of the Modi government's agriculture ministry are — «extortionate GST on agricultural inputs, non-utilisation of ministry funds, failure to double farmers' income; inadequate MSP increases and non-implementation of the Swaminathan Commission Report, failure to diversify crops, dependence on imports for edible oils, failures on trade policy, and rising indebtedness and farmer suicides».

Truecaller CEO had an 'Infosys' dream; here's what he told Narayana Murthy According to a report by TechCrunch, the new feature will block all calls that the AI considers to be spam, even if they are not listed in the company's database. Previously, however, the decision to block a particular number was based on how it was listed in the company's database, as well as the individual's proactive screening.

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He joined the firm in 2021 and in his previous role he was responsible for enhancing the firm's existing UK adviser partnerships and developing its international intermediary proposition in Jersey and the Republic of Ireland. Schroders Capital appoints global sales chief from ICG Kloss previously worked as head of Southeast Asia at Quilter International for over four years. He also held several senior roles at HSBC, including senior intermediary sales manager. In his new role, he will report to head of intermediaries Antony Champion. Lucie Gordon was his predecessor, who has now...