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BERLIN—Bayer Chief Executive Bill Anderson said the company would bounce back quickly from a recent spate of bad news, and warned that a breakup of the pharmaceutical and agricultural company was no universal cure for its ailments. A stream of negative news has rekindled calls from investors for Bayer to unlock value by spinning off its units into separate businesses. But in an interview with The Wall Street Journal this week, Anderson said the company couldn’t be distracted from the tough restructuring to fix the businesses.

Taiwan to make biological weapons at a lab run by the island’s defence ministry, the report claimed. Taiwanese and American officials denied it. The allegedly leaked minutes, it transpired, were not written in the usual style of Taiwanese government records.

Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) and small finance banks should be cautious while lending. The previous day, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said these lenders should diversify their sources of funding and not rely too much on bank loans. Mint looks at why the minister and the regulator are cautioning NBFCs.

Bitcoin gained around 1.5% on Friday to trade above USD 38,000. (Representational)

block deals. Over three dozen listed companies witnessed sizable deals worth Rs 6,907 crore on screen which included both buying and selling action.

Harsh Goenka has showered praises on Ananya Birla as the Indian singer-songwriter and entrepreneur-led Svatantra Microfin successfully completed the acquisition of Chaitanya India Fin Credit. On Friday, Birla shared the momentous news on her X (Twitter) handle, expressing her excitement and reflecting on Svatantra's transformative journey over the past decade. «It’s official!!! This is the moment we formally completed the acquisition of Chaitanya. It is surreal to look back over the last decade.

NCLT), ToI reported on November 25. According to the report, the government is looking to execute a massive expansion of the body by adding up to 100 members to it. At present, the sanctioned strength of the NCLT is 63. However, with the govt often slow in appointing new members, there are always vacancies in the body, hindering its functioning.

Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory in anticipation of heavy traffic during the ongoing wedding season in the city. The advisory comes amid reports of around 4 lakh weddings in Delhi, causing potential traffic chaos.

Titan, one of the flagship companies of Tata Group, recently crossed the Rs 3 lakh crore market cap on the back of a bumper surge in the last 10 years. The shares have jumped a massive 1400% over the last decade. Accordingly, if an investor had invested Rs 10,000 in the stock 10 years ago and stayed put, the investment would have turned to nearly Rs 1.4 lakh. In the last five years, the stock has more than tripled investors' wealth.

Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB). SGB 2015-I tranche is due for redemption on November 30, 2023. Sovereign Gold Bonds: What are the tax implications? The first SGB was released on November 30, 2015. In accordance with the terms of the arrangement, the bonds must be repaid eight years after they are issued. As a result, on November 30, 2023, the first tranche of SGB will mature.

Hamas fighters are set to release a new wave of hostages Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, officials said, offering hope to anguished families after seven weeks of war that have killed thousands of people. Key mediator Qatar was expected to announce the numbers of prisoners and hostages to be freed later Saturday, the second swap since a four-day ceasefire came into effect on Friday and largely silenced the guns on both sides. Israeli authorities said they had received a list of the hostages to be freed but did not provide numbers or the precise timing. On Friday, the first day of the truce, Hamas released 24 hostages, according to key mediator Qatar and an official Israeli list. They comprised 13 Israelis — all of whom were women and children, including some dual citizens — 10 Thais and one Filipino. A two-minute video released by Hamas showed masked militants with rifles, wearing military fatigues and the green headband of its armed wing, as they handed the hostages over to Red Cross officials Israel in turn freed 39 women and children from its prisons. «It's only a start, but so far it's gone well,» US President Joe Biden told reporters in Massachusetts, where he was spending the Thanksgiving holiday. «I think the chances are real» for extending the truce, he said.

Myanmar nationals who fled from their country in the 2021 military coup and the recent violent incidents that took place in the Chin state between the rebel groups of the military junta are still taking shelter in the Zokhawthar area in Mizoram's Champhai district as refugees. The recent census report conducted by the Champhai district administration revealed that 6201 Myanmar refugees are taking shelter in different refugee camps and relative's homes in Zokhawthar village, which is the last bordering village of Champhai district and shares an unfenced border with Myanmar. James Lalrinchhana, Deputy Commissioner of Champhai District, told over the phone that the recently conducted census report stated that, apart from the Zokhawthar area, many other Myanmar refugees are also taking shelter in different parts of the district. «As of November 20 this year, 6201 Myanmar nationals are taking shelter alone in the Zokhawthar area. Out of them, 3290 are in relief and refugee camps and others are staying in their relative's homes in the Zokhawthar area,» the Deputy Commissioner of Champhai district said. The census report of the district administration revealed that, among the Myanmar refugees who are in the relief and refugee camps, there are 992 women and 1322 children. On the other hand, nearly 12,000 other Myanmar refugees are also taking shelter in other parts of Champhai district. «Compared to the previous data, the figure for the whole district is much less now and will be verified on the ground soon,» James Lalrinchhana, Deputy Commissioner of Champhai District, said. He further said that some people have already returned to their country.

Credit scores and credit reports are among the most widely discussed subjects in the realm of finance and banking. Whenever you use a payment app or visit a bank or fintech’s website, they suggest checking your credit score and reading your credit report carefully. 

cruise that was supposed to set sail next week has been cancelled at the last minute, leaving passengers who sold or rented out their homes and made their way to the starting port stranded and very upset.Life at Sea Cruises had promised passengers of its inaugural three-year voyage the trip of a lifetime — they were supposed to set sail on Nov. 30, travelling to 382 ports across 140 countries over the span of three years.A post shared by Miray Cruises (@miraycruises)But for months now there have been signs that something might be amiss.CNN reports that passengers faced “weeks of silence” from Life at Sea Cruises and at least two postponements since the beginning of the month.

DDA Flat Scheme 2023: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) launched 32,000 fresh flats, featuring luxurious penthouses, in its ‘Festival Special Housing Scheme 2023’. Registration begins today, with flats available in Dwarka, Loknayakpuram, and Narela, priced between ₹11.5 lakh to ₹5 crore. A nominal registration fee will be charged for applicants, as per DDA officials.

On the 25th September 2023, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released Notification No. 81/2023, which brings amendments to Rule 11UA. This rule outlines the procedures for evaluating investments made by both resident and non-resident investors in closely held companies (e.g., start-ups). This valuation process plays a crucial role in deciding whether Angel Tax will be applicable to these start-ups. Prior to this release, the board had issued a preliminary draft of the rule and sought feedback and comments from stakeholders and the general public.

Nvidia has informed its Chinese customers about a delay in the release of a new artificial intelligence (AI chip, as per a Reuters report citing sources. The chip, known as H20 is among a range of new products designed by the California-based chip giant to comply with tightened United States export regulations, it added. Touted as the most potent among three China-targeted chips developed by Nvidia, the H20 faces a setback in its market debut.

Delhi experienced a sharp decline in air quality on Saturday morning, falling into the 'severe' category, as reported by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India). At 9 am, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi NCR reached 404.

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, was stabbed in federal prison on Friday and seriously injured, the Associated Press said, citing a person familiar with the matter. Floyd's death in 2020 unleashed a wave of protests worldwide against police brutality and racism after Chauvin, who is white, knelt on the handcuffed Black man's neck for more than nine minutes in a murder caught on cellphone video. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed an unidentified inmate was assaulted at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson in Arizona, but declined to confirm if it was Chauvin. Chauvin, 47, was stabbed by another inmate at the prison, the news agency said, citing a source who was not authorized to discuss the attack and sought anonymity. The New York Times also reported Chavin was stabbed, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. In its statement, the Bureau said employees of the medium security prison responded to the attack and «initiated life-saving measures» for one individual, who was taken by emergency medical services to a hospital for treatment. No employees were injured and the public was never in danger from the incident at 12:30 p.m. MST.

Sujit Kumar Bajpayee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. “If your environmental sustainability is good, reporting is good, compliance is good, what you are doing actually is making yourself a strong competitor for exports, because the developed countries definitely are not going to buy from us if we are not compliant to the green norms,” said Bajpayee, at the 20th CII Global MSME Business Summit MSME 2023 on Thursday. The theme of the event was “Business Beyond Borders”.

Ben Stokes to miss next year's IPL, will focus on Test series against India "Yes, I can confirm that there have been talks of Hardik going to MI. There remains a chance that he might switch sides but at this moment, nothing more can be confirmed as of now as the deal is yet to be signed," said an IPL source to PTI news agency.