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Air India pilots unions have raised concern against the alleged threat that the airline has given the cockpit staff if they report sick for duty. 

The US Navy headquarters reported sinking three small boats affiliated with Houthi militants in the Red Sea, according to military officials. This occurred as a response after a US warship answered a distress call from a merchant vessel in the region. The incident involved a Maersk container ship being targeted by Houthi forces at approximately 6.30 am local time, facing an attack from four small Houthi boats. Reuters quoted accounts by American, Maersk, and Houthi officials stating that US helicopters repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel, sinking three boats and killing 10 militants.

Driven by policy reforms, positive consumer sentiment, rising disposable income and growing demand for bigger homes, the real estate sector in India has experienced remarkable growth in 2023, surpassing the growth rates of all previous years and breaking all records.

With regular momentum now coming back to the real estate business after Corona-led large scale disruption, the Delhi/NCR market has once again become one of the most happening turfs. And the action is quite broader in nature covering all realty segments.

By Mehak Srivastava

Public broadcaster NHK reported that a one-meter-high tsunami wave struck parts of Japan’s west coast along the Sea of Japan, with expectations of a larger wave following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in north-central Japan earlier today. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Ishikawa, Niigata, and Toyama prefectures’ western coastal regions.

The Income Tax (IT) department has sent alerts through text messages and emails to around 3 million salaried taxpayers across the country, highlighting the apparent mismatch between TDS (tax deducted at source) and the refunds claimed by them in their revised tax returns, an official told FE.

LTIMindtree Ltd. dropped 0.16 per cent to Rs 6280.0 at 01:54PM (IST) in Monday's trade. The stock hit a high of Rs 6319.95 and low of Rs 6237.8 so far during the session.

Trent Ltd. fell 1.54 per cent to Rs 3009.0 in Monday's trade as of 01:59PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 21731.4, down 47.3 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 3056.15 in the previous session.

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd. slipped 2.34 per cent to Rs 1230.7 in Monday's trade as of 02:05PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 1260.0 and low of Rs 1229.8 during the session.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. traded 1.65 per cent down in Monday's trade at 02:10PM (IST). Around 6,667 shares changed hands on the counter.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd. traded 0.32 per cent down in Monday's trade at 01:29PM (IST). Around 4,142 shares changed hands on the counter.

Voltas Ltd. traded 0.06 per cent up at Rs 977.85 at around 01:34PM (IST) on Monday. The stock had closed at Rs 978.45 in the previous session.

Shriram Finance Ltd. gained 0.28 per cent to Rs 2058.0 in Monday's trade as of 01:39PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 2078.95 and low of Rs 2042.45 during the session.

Sales of NFTs on the Bitcoin (BTC) network reached a new milestone in December 2023, surpassing $881 million for the first time ever. 

Oppo A59 5G launched in India: Check price, specifications and features The tipster also noted that the Oppo Reno 11 Pro could be powered by either the Dimensity 8200 or Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and support 80W SUPERVOO charging. In addition, the leaks also suggest that both smartphones could get a 32MP telephoto lens and run on Android 14 operating system underneath Oppo's ColorOS 14.

Cipla, Torrent Pharma, Eris Lifesciences, and JB Chemicals, among others) have increased their chronic presence, focused on new product launches, and entered into new therapies. API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) companies are undergoing capex, which will aid in further top-line growth; a healthy product mix and softening input costs are likely to sustain higher operating margins of ~20-30% in CY24.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. traded 0.98 per cent up in Monday's trade at 12:43PM (IST). Around 6,642 shares changed hands on the counter.

US helicopters sank three Houthi boats in the Red Sea, the White House issued a statement saying that it is not seeking a 'wider conflict' in the Middle East, CNN reported. Notably, the US helicopters sinking the Houthi boats and killing its crew, marked the first instance when the US killed members of the Iranian-backed rebel group which has been targeting commercial and merchant vessels in the Red Sea since tensions broke out. The US has avoided directly striking the group inside Yemen as it seeks to avoid escalating the crisis further. But a National Security Council spokesman said on Sunday that the US would continue acting in 'self-defense'. «We don't seek a conflict wider in the region and we're not looking for a conflict with the Houthis.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. traded 0.43 per cent down in Monday's trade at 12:48PM (IST). Around 10,792 shares changed hands on the counter.

US President Joe Biden on January 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that history has demonstrated the importance of maintaining mutual respect and peaceful coexistence as the correct approach for fostering positive relations between China and the United States, Bloomberg reported. This comes as both nations work towards repairing their strained diplomatic ties.