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military forces killed senior Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) militant group commander Ismail Shahbakhsh and some of his companions in the Pakistan territory, Iran International English reported, citing Iran's state-run media. In the latest development, Iran's forces, in an armed clash, attacked a militant group, one month after the two countries conducted air strikes on each other. Formed in 2012, Jaish al-Adl, designated as a «terrorist» organization by Iran, is a Sunni terrorist group that operates in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, Al Arabiya News reported.

Chris Wood said he continues to believe that India is the best equity story in the world on a ten-year view. In his GREED & Fear newsletter, Wood said the Indian market-especially mid-caps-looks expensive but these valuations must be seen in the context of acceleration in growth led by a developing capex cycle. According to the report, Indian equities outperformed the world in dollar returns in the 11-year period between FY02 and FY12 when the country witnessed a private capex cycle.

(Reuters) — Blackstone (NYSE:BX) Inc Chief Executive Steve Schwarzman took home $896.7 million in pay and dividends last year, a 29% decline from his record take in 2022, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.

Corporate Affairs (MCA), which is investigating Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) over alleged corporate governance violations, has written to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) seeking details on its latest findings on fund diversion that have been cited in media reports, said people aware of the matter. The ministry's preliminary probe had found appropriation of ZEEL's fixed deposits (FDs) by Yes Bank, for squaring off loans of related entities of Essel Group. ZEEL is part of the Essel Group promoted by Subhash Chandra and his family. Since 2019, both the MCA and Sebi have been investigating the group over allegations levelled by independent directors. While the MCA is probing allegations pertaining to violations under the Companies Act, 2013, Sebi is investigating accusations of capital market breaches. Their probes had found that FDs of Rs 200 crore were appropriated by Yes Bank for settling loans of related parties of Essel Group.

Nvidia, the chipmaker underpinning a much-hyped artificial intelligence revolution, saw its market capitalization briefly pass US$2 trillion for the first time on Friday amid a record-breaking week for Wall Street.

Not too long ago, the positive news surrounding sustainable investing seemed as if it would never end. Unfortunately, that stream of praise proved to be, well, unsustainable, as evidenced by the recent backlash against it.

As the number of exchange-traded funds around the world exploded over the past decade, active strategies saw a boom in North America even as the region remains cool on ESG investments, according to a new report.

Lords Chloro Alkali announced their Q3 FY24 results on 22 Feb, 2024, revealing a decrease in revenue by 21.74% year-on-year, with a loss of ₹3.2 crore. In the same period of the previous fiscal year, Lords Chloro Alkali had reported a profit of ₹12.82 crore.

NDP says it has reached a deal with the Liberal government to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication.The deal is a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence agreement between the two parties and comes ahead of a March 1 deadline to table legislation. News of the deal was first reported by The Canadian Press on Friday.An NDP source speaking on background to Global News confirmed the deal had been reached and that it “satisfies our end” of the supply-and-confidence pact.Some final details may still be worked out over the weekend, but the source said the NDP expects the legislation will be tabled by the March 1 deadline.A government source confirmed the deal had been reached and said more details would be announced next week.The NDP says the deal includes full coverage for contraceptives close to what British Columbia covers, which includes birth control pills, IUDs and emergency contraception.It also includes insulin for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as additional diabetes drugs.

By David Shepardson

Invincible Season 2 Episode 5 release date has become a subject of curiosity. Invincible Season 2 Episode 5 premiered towards the end of last year, but fans are still eagerly awaiting the release, according to a report in dexerto. Howver, it seems that Invincible Season 2 Episode 5 is all set to be released on March 14, 2024 ahead of the show's midseason break, as per the report in dexerto.

A potentially hazardous storm system projected to affect a significant portion, if not all, of the contiguous United States next week. This system is anticipated to bring various forms of precipitation, including the possibility of severe weather, substantial snowfall in mountainous regions, and significant rainfall, as per the FOX report.

By Jonathan Stempel

(Reuters) — U.S. companies borrowed 6% more to finance equipment investments in January compared to a year ago, industry body Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said on Friday.

(Reuters) -Credit Rating agency Moody's (NYSE:MCO) said on Friday that the recently reported hack against UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) was «credit negative» for the company.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. appears to be on the hook for a $50 million settlement and penalty from the Securities and Exchange Commission over compliance failures in keeping records of financial advisors’ and employees’ electronic communications, such as text messages and apps.

Will Smith offered fans a glimpse into the final leg of filming for the highly anticipated "Bad Boys 4." The franchise, known for its explosive action and comedic duo of Smith and Martin Lawrence as detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, is set to continue its legacy with the upcoming sequel, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.

One Punch Man" can mark their calendars as Chapter 203 is set to hit screens on March 7, 2024, at 12 am JST. With no announced breaks in the release schedule, readers can anticipate the arrival of the upcoming chapter as per the manga's biweekly schedule, accessible on Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump website.

IDBI Bank has come out with a portfolio of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) loans for sale. It has put Rs 280-crore of MSME loans up for sale and received interest from seven asset reconstruction companies, including JC Flowers ARC, ARCIL, Omkara and ACRE. Other banks like Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) and RBL Bank have sold their MSME loans in the last quarter. MSME loans given during the Covid-19 had turned into non-performing assets (NPAs) and are now up for sale.

The details regarding full cast was revealed on Instagram. Gunn said that the filming of «Superman: Legacy» is all set to commence in the upcoming week.

Despite a hard year of ballooning losses and increased operating expenses, Envestnet managed to close out 2023 with a modest bump in its fourth-quarter revenue.