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Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as OPEC forecast relatively strong growth in global oil demand over the next two years and a cold blast in the U.S. disrupted some oil production. Brent crude futures gained 28 cents to $78.16 a barrel by 0004 GMT, and U.S.

Smriti Irani Wednesday highlighted the importance of normalising conversations around women's health. She said that women's healthcare systems or conversations were never mainstreamed and called it one of the greatest challenges. Speaking at a session linked to the Women's Health Programme at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Smriti Irani said, «I think women's healthcare systems or conversations never were mainstreamed and that has been one of the greatest challenges.

LTIMindtree: India’s sixth largest IT services company reported robust earnings for the December quarter, with 17% year-n-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹1,169 crore. Revenue from operations rose around 5% to ₹9,016 crore. However, operating margin dropped below its full-year guidance of 17-18% in Q3FY24, as higher than expected furloughs and less working days dented profitability.

Iran's strikes on the bases of a terrorist group in Pakistan, China has called on both sides to exercise restraint and avoid actions that escalate tensions. While addressing a regular press briefing on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China believes that the ties between the two nations should be handled based on basic norms governing international ties underpinned by the principles of the United Nations Charter.

militants fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) at a temporary police units and commando posts. Militant attacks were also reported Ward No. 7 and Chikim village in Moreh.

Houthis has said they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians and have threatened to expand attacks to include US ships in response to the American and British strikes. In a sign it remains undeterred, the Houthi movement on Wednesday said it made a "direct hit" with missiles on the US Genco Picardy bulk carrier. This second attack was confirmed by US shipping company Genco, saying that its ship was struck by a projectile while it was travelling through the Gulf of Aden carrying phosphate rock.

Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza visited Al-Arish, Egypt, on Wednesday in efforts to scale-up assistance to the Gaza Strip. Sigrid Kaag went on to Rafah, one of two crossing points for aid into Gaza, located roughly 40 kilometres from Al-Arish, according to UN News.

CNN reported. The top US diplomat had traveled to Davos for the annual World Economic Forum on Monday and was scheduled to fly back to Washington on Wednesday. A Bloomberg report said the aircraft was a Boeing plane.

Srinivas Satya, who was the former country president of the semiconductor products group at Applied Materials has joined Tata Electronics as the chief supply chain officer and president of the components business at the company, sources in the know told ET. «Srinivas has already begun his work at Tata Electronics from January 13,» one course cited above told ET. «What led to the switch from Applied Materials to Tata Electronics was his belief in the company's ability to build an entire industry as semiconductors need that kind of approach and the Tata group is uniquely positioned to make that happen.»

net profit to ₹227 crore for the third quarter ended December 2023. The insurer reported a net profit of ₹220 crore in the year-ago period.

LTIMindtree IT services company LTIMindtree's consolidated net profit rose 17% year-on-year to Rs 1,169 crore for the quarter ended December. Asian Paints Asian Paints reported a 35% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December to Rs 1,448 crore. IndusInd Bank, Polycab, JSL Shares of IndusInd Bank, Polycab and JSL will be in focus today as the companies will announce their third quarter results. Read more: Here's the trade setup for today's session Pricol After almost a year of investing in Pricol Ltd, Minda Corporation exited the automotive component maker by selling its entire 15.7% stake through the open market on Wednesday. Speciality Restaurants Speciality Restaurants reported net profit of Rs 13.8 crore in the December quarter. Revenue from operations were at Rs 116 crore. Indiabulls Housing Finance Indiabulls Housing Finance to raise funds up to Rs 5,000 crore through issue of equity shares. Nazara Technologies Nazara Technologies to raise funds up to Rs 250 crore by issuance of 28.66 lakh equity shares at Rs 872.15 apiece. IIFL Finance IIFL Finance posted a net profit of Rs 132 crore in the December quarter.

(Reuters) — Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co is expected to name Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) executive Mark Stewart as its new CEO following a pressure campaign by activist investor Elliott Investment Management L.P., Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's Grupo Financiero Banorte reported on Wednesday a 13% increase in its net profit for the final three months of last year, driven by loan growth and lower costs, and predicted its revenue would grow around 10% in 2024.

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Investing.com — U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly increased last week, the API reported Wednesday, at a time when concerns about demand continue to rise following weaker growth from China.   

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