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Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. held talks on a possible merger with Paramount Global, potentially combining two of the biggest media companies in the world, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Apple has begun ramping up production of its Vision Pro mixed reality headsets at the company's facilities in China in recent weeks, with the goal of having customer-bound units ready by the end of January, while the headset could be launched in February, Bloomberg's Mark Gurnman noted in a recent report, citing sources. However, the report noted that last-minute production problems and other issues could derail the planned launch schedule.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises share price jumped 6 per cent in early trade on BSE on Thursday, December 21, a day after the company in an exchange filing signalled that Sony Pictures Entertainment and Zee Entertainment Enterprises will give themselves some more time for the proposed merger. "The company is now in receipt of a communication from Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (CMEPL) and Bangla Entertainment Private Limited (BEPL) that they will enter into good faith negotiations as required under the Merger Cooperation Agreement (MCA) entered amongst the parties, the company, CMEPL and BEPL, to discuss the extension of the date required to make the scheme effective by a reasonable period," said Zee in a BSE filing on Wednesday, December 20.

of 2023, the latest World Bank data reveals. The cost of remitting money can be high, particularly via banks, the report further shows. Besides India, other top remittance recipient countries are Mexico ($67 billion), China ($50 billion), Philippines ($40 billion), and Egypt ($24 billion) Here, we explain an array of alternatives through which one can remit money to India from overseas: 1.

PTI that 19 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been traced in Goa while one each in Kerala and Maharashtra. Amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases across the globe, the World Health Organisation has decided to classify the JN.1 Covid variant as the “variant of interest." However, the world heath body added that the variant does not pose much threat to public health. JN.1 (BA.2.86.1.1) variant is a descendant of the BA.2.86 lineage (Pirola) of coronavirus.

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Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Thursday as investors locked-in recent profits after a dovish Federal Reserve triggered a week-long rally, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading losses amid a deepening scandal involving the country’s biggest automakers.

Investing.com-- Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday as momentum in a recent rally was culled by data showing an unexpected build in U.S. inventories, while talks over a potential ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war dented bets on more supply disruptions.

ANI, Sunil Kumar Pintu said, "In the meeting yesterday, big leaders of several parties had come for sharing in the alliance. But no discussion on the same could be done. Yesterday's meeting was restricted to tea and biscuits." Pointing out Congress statements that they are short on funds, JD(U) MP said, "They are seeking donations of ₹138, ₹1380 or ₹13,800.

₹627 to ₹660 per equity share of the face value of ₹2. The floor price was 313.5 times the face value of the equity shares, and the cap price was 330 times the face value of the equity shares. The price-to-earnings ratio based on diluted EPS for the financial year 2023 for the company at the cap price is 39.22 times, and the floor price was 37.25 times.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) in an official release predicted a forecast for isolated light rainfall or snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, and Himachal Pradesh from the 22nd to the 24th of December. Additionally, on December 23rd, isolated light rainfall or snowfall is likely in North Punjab, North Haryana, and Uttarakhand. The Kashmir Valley is experiencing frigid temperatures, with the minimum temperature remaining several degrees below freezing, as it prepares for the onset of 'Chilla-i-Kalan,' the 40 days of the harshest winter, PTI reported citing officials on Wednesday.

Catch Live Market Updates here The domestic market ended with sharp losses on Wednesday as investors opted for profit booking after the indices hit record highs. The Sensex slumped 930.88 points, or 1.30%, to end at 70,506.31, while the Nifty 50 ended 302.95 points, or 1.41%, lower at 21,150.15. “Domestic equities are witnessing sell off after a sharp run up of more than 12% in the last seven weeks.

PTI has reported. SRK-starrer ‘Dunki’, presented by JIO Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment and Rajkumar Hirani Films, will hit the screens today i.e. on 21 December, a day before Hombale Films' ‘Salaar’.

Gyanvapi mosque complex to the district court in a sealed cover, the court has set the next hearing for Thursday. As reported by PTI, on Wednesday, Maulana Arshad Madani, the President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, said that the Muslim party plans will appeal to the Supreme Court. This decision comes after petitions contesting the validity of a 1991 lawsuit, which seeks the "restoration" of a temple beneath the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, was rejected by the Allahabad High Court.

Could there be a fresh twist in Ford’s tryst with India? A buzz has risen after reports surfaced of the US-based carmaker’s decision to cancel the planned sale of its Chennai facility to the JSW group that was in an advanced stage of talks. One may be inclined to think this is on account of negotiations breaking down.

RBI) had intervened “excessively" in the foreign exchange market to influence the rupee’s value. The Fund argued that from December 2022 to October 2023, our currency’s movement was “too restricted" (it traded between ₹80.88 and ₹83.42 to the US dollar). This narrow trading range, it says, was not a reflection of any improvement in our external position, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reportedly said in its rebuttal, but the result of excessive RBI intervention “beyond what was required to manage market conditions." As a result, pursuant to its Article IV review, the Fund has reclassified India’s exchange-rate regime from “floating" to a “stabilized arrangement" for that period.

The government is of the view that to achieve the vision of Insurance for All, more concentrated steps need to be taken to drive health insurance penetration and keep it affordable. According to a recent report by the National Insurance Agency, over 400 million individuals, or about a third of the population, lack health insurance due to lower penetration, coverage inadequacy and rising healthcare costs. «There are various challenges and opportunities, such as standardisation of treatment costs and settling health claims, that can be addressed by a sectoral regulator in the health insurance segment,» said one of the officials aware of the developments. Another official said that the Department of Health and Family Welfare under the Ministry of Health is now expected to call a meeting of all stakeholders, including insurance companies, to thrash out a detailed plan and the role of a possible health regulator. «A health regulator can further broaden the scope of the national Health Claims Exchange and can be entrusted with more powers to function like an industry watchdog,» said another official, clarifying that some of these are preliminary suggestions. In January 2019, the government had reconstituted the National Health Agency as the National Health Authority (NHA), responsible for implementing India's flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme Ayushman Bharat. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) regulates insurers that provide health cover among other products.

MPs from Parliament, Congress leader Sachin Pilot hit out at the BJP and asked if the opposition did not have the right to put forward its view. «The issue is that they are suspending the MPs. They are making different headlines...Does the Opposition not have the right to put forward its view? This action is inappropriate,» Sachin Pilot told reporters.

middle-class asset owners have begun writing their wills in late 30s or early 40s — an age bracket that doesn't necessarily spring to mind when one considers estate planning across generations. Successful individuals in this age bracket are increasingly seeking expertise and advice from lawyers and wealth management firms. The trend that began with the pandemic has now gained traction, with young professionals attaching as much importance to estate planning as they are to wealth creation. Mumbai-based virtual will writing and advisory firm, WillJini, has received about 7,000 queries in the last six months.