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Bard and AI-based searches, Reuters reported. The announcement from the Alphabet company comes ahead of the pivotal 2024 US Presidential election. While the US election garners global attention, 2024 is also crucial for other nations.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) shares dropped more than 7% after-hours Tuesday following the company’s reported Q2 miss and full-year revenue guidance cut.

Accenture forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street targets on Tuesday, anticipating cautious spending by clients as macroeconomic uncertainty remains an overhang. Analysts expect IT services expenditure to remain muted in the near term as businesses typically decide their annual budgets only after February. Accenture itself has pointed to slower budget-related decision-making, especially in tech and media companies.

Embassy REIT Global private equity firm Blackstone Group plans to sell its entire stake in Embassy Office Parks REIT through a mega block deal on Wednesday, according to news reports Tech Mahindra Mohit Joshi assumed the office of Managing Director and CEO of the company effective December 20. Nippon AMC IndusInd Bank is likely to sell up to 2.86% equity in Nippon AMC through block deals on Wednesday, according to reports. Read more: Here's the trading setup for today's session Glenmark Life The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of majority shareholding of Glenmark Life Sciences by Nirma. BPCL The Board has approved a proposal for setting up Polypropylene (PP) unit, for production of Polypropylene at Kochi refinery at gross project cost of Rs 5044 crore. Apollo Tyres Global private equity major Warburg Pincus on Tuesday sold a 4.5% stake in leading tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres for Rs 1,281 crore through multiple block deals. Varun Beverages The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Jharkhand government for its proposed manufacturing plant in Patratu with a total capital outlay of Rs 450 crore.

Canada came close to breaking the highest population growth rate in any quarter this July to September when it reported 430,635 new residents in the country.

₹740 crore from the public issue that will conclude on December 22. Headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, Azad Engineering supplies its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace, defense, energy, and oil and gas industries. Its products are highly engineered, complex, mission-critical, and vital.

Narendra Modi government's vision of gender inclusivity to new heights. In a major push to promote inclusivity this year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a proposal for extending the rules for maternity, child care and child adoption leave for women soldiers, sailors, and air warriors in the armed forces on a par with their officer counterparts. Besides this, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said on December 1 that more than 1,000 women Agniveers have been incorporated into the Indian Navy.

Netflix has released the first trailer and confirmed the global release date for Adam Sandler's upcoming sci-fi film, 'Spaceman.' Originally slated for a 2023 release, the movie will now debut worldwide on March 1, 2024.

The debate surrounding illicit financial activities within the cryptocurrency space has been a contentious issue, with critics often pointing to the potential for misuse. However, recent remarks by Binance CEO Richard Teng and analysis by Dr. Andrzej Gwizdalski, a lecturer at the University of Western Australia, offer a new perspective.

In Chicago, the holiday season will be marked by wet conditions rather than a white landscape, as temperatures in the city are expected to reach the 50s, accompanied by possible showers. Meanwhile, New York City anticipates dry weather on Christmas Day, with temperatures in the low 50s.

India have been on a steady growth path since FY22 and are expected to close the ongoing fiscal with 6-8% growth. A growing middle class, an increase in disposable incomes and a low penetration ratio have been fuelling the growth, finds out Shally Seth Mohile. Why do passenger vehicle sales in India continue to advance? After a historic 27% growth in FY23 with 3.9 million units sold, passenger vehicle (PV) sales in India are expected to grow at a moderated pace of 6-8% in FY24, according to an Olx Crisil Mobility report.

Reliance Industries has paid ₹254 crore to Metro AG in the financial year ended September 2023 for using the German retailer's brand name in India after acquiring its wholesale chain in the country a year ago. «Metro AG is providing certain transitional services and licences as part of the transaction to enable the new owner to operate the business. As part of the sale of Metro India, a licence payment of ₹28 million (₹254 crore) received in advance for using the Metro brand is recognised in the financial year,» Metro said in its latest annual report.

Harvard College received 17% fewer applications for early admission from high school seniors this year, according to the school’s website. The drop comes after incidents of antisemitism on campus in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.

₹26,000 crore production-linked incentive scheme for automobiles and auto components from the next fiscal year, Union minister for heavy industries Mahendra Nath Pandey said in a written reply to Parliament on Tuesday. Mint had previously reported that automakers were skeptical about being able to complete the process to claim incentives under the scheme within this year.

₹58,378 crore in FY24. A significant portion of it will go towards fertilizer subsidies and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA). On 6 December, minister of state for finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, presented the first set of additional spending requests seeking the Parliament’s approval on behalf of the Centre.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Opposition alliance first needs to focus on ensuring a majority in the Lok Sabha and the issue of the prime ministerial face can be settled after the election results are announced. Kharge was speakiung to reporters after the conclusion of the fourth meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in New Delhi on Tuesday.

In the fast-growing housing market of India, where affordable residences for the economically underprivileged and opulent homes for the affluent take centre stage, attention is increasingly drawn to a crucial yet sometimes overlooked segment—the mid-segment homes.

Hiring of freshers is likely to decline in the current fiscal as major IT companies look to freeze intake of freshers, according to a report.

risk posed by JN.1 is currently evaluated as low," WHO said. The development comes as the cases of Covid-19 are witnessing a sharp surge across the world including India. Earlier, the WHO asked the nations to remain vigilant against the JN.1 Covid variant and warned against the evolving nature of the Covid-19 virus.

Currently, the Indian real estate market stands at a pivotal juncture, marked by dynamic shifts and strategic initiatives. Embracing the nuances of the present, we anticipate a compelling surge in growth during FY 2024-25. Projections indicate a commendable 7-8% economic expansion, instigating heightened demand across residential and commercial sectors.

NEW DELHI : Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, which operates master franchise rights from Domino’s Pizza in India, has announced a brand refresh for its flagship pizza brand that involves upgrading hundreds of pizza stores, apart from new packaging and a marketing campaign as the company hopes to get more consumers to choose pizza over local food. “India is a $50-billion food services market; pizza is only a $1-billion market. Our job is to gain share from dosa-sambar, vada pav, samosa, etc.