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Varun Beverages Ltd. traded 1.62 per cent up in Thursday's trade at 10:05AM (IST). Around 40,884 shares changed hands on the counter.

One of China’s largest shadow banks warned it’s “severely insolvent”, with a debt pile more than two times higher than assets, according to a letter seen by Bloomberg News.

PwC Australia increased the amount of money it donated to political parties by 50 per cent to $370,000 last financial year, before ending the practice as part of efforts to restore its public standing after the tax leaks scandal.

Origin Energy has postponed Thursday’s shareholder vote on its $18.7 billion takeover after it received a complex new bid, including an alternative transaction the board has called “inferior”.

Mahada Colony building in the Byculla area of Mumbai on Thursday. No injury was reported in the incident, Mumbai Fire Brigade officials said.

The BSE Sensex was trading 117 points or 0.18% higher at 66,140. Nifty50 was trading at 19,849, up 37 points or 0.19% at around 9.17 am. From Sensex stocks, Asian Paints, Nestle, Power Grid, JSW Steel, and Wipro opened with gains, while HUL, UltraTech Cement, Bharti Airtel, and TCS opened with cuts. Honasa Consumer, which operates the Mamaearth brand, surged 10% after the firm reported a 93% YoY growth in its net profit to Rs 29.4 crore for Q2 FY24. Meanwhile, shares of Cipla lost nearly 2% after the firm's Pithampur plant got a warning letter from the US FDA.

revenue and profits for the six months ended September. While growth was board based, four-wheeler makers saw revenue growing at a faster pace than two-wheeler makers. This was on the back of a strong volume growth, led by robust demand both in the passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle segments, besides a strong traction in the electric vehicle space. Profit growth, however, was robust for the sector, aided by the easing pressure on input costs.

Hindustan Copper, Indiabulls Housing Finance, The India Cements, Manappuram Finance, the Multi Commodity Index of India (MCX), NMDC, RBL Bank and Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL). Chambal Fertilizers and Delta Corp have moved out of the ban. The F&O contracts of any stock enter the ban period when the open interest (OI) on it crosses 95% of the market-wide positions limits or MWPL. The ban on it is reversed only if the open interest falls below 80%. Traders who trade in indices do not encounter a situation of security ban.

The Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), a global independent non-profit organization on Wednesday launched its third edition of the India Index, in partnership with Consumer Voice and Confederation of Indian Industry.

The world is witnessing an extraordinary transformation driven by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), data, and CRM innovations. Similar to how emails and SMS revolutionised communication, generative AI stands to impact every aspect of our personal and professional spheres. According to a report by Nasscom, India has achieved a remarkable AI skills penetration factor of 3.09, surpassing all G20 and OECD countries. This indicates that the country’s tech talent is three times more likely to possess or report AI skills than other nations.

IMD said that cyclonic circulations over Tamil Nadu were likely to cause moderate to medium rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning in Kerala during the next five days. It also said there was a possibility of heavy rains in isolated places in the state between November 22-24.

US foils bid to kill Sikh terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, warns India: Report Responding to media queries on reports of discussions between India and the US on security matters, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India takes such inputs seriously since it impinges on its own security interests as well. He added that Washington had shared "some inputs" that were being "examined by "relevant departments." He said the inputs are the cause of concern for both countries and necessary follow-up action is being taken.

NDRF personnel have simulated a drill to demonstrate their approach for traversing through the pipes to reach the other side of the debris where the trapped labourers are located, NDRF second-in-command (2 ic) Ravi Shankar Badhani told PTI. Also Read: Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse news LIVE update: 'Silkyara rescue operation now in final stages,’ says official 2. Medical professionals have been stationed within the tunnel, and ambulances are positioned outside to ensure the safe transfer of the rescued individuals.

Also Read: OpenAI researchers sent letter warning of AI threat ahead of Sam Altman's ouster Nvidia forecast adjusted gross margins of 75.5% for the fourth quarter, above analyst estimates of 72.64%. Nvidia forecast current-quarter revenue of $20 billion, plus or minus 2%.

stocks ended higher on Wednesday on optimism that the Federal Reserve may be done raising interest rates and that the economy is still resilient. Economic reports on jobless claims, durable goods, and consumer sentiment seemed to suggest the economy is easing but may stay strong enough to avoid recession. Data showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week. Tuesday's minutes on the last Fed meeting showed a cautious approach toward monetary policy. Still, stocks have risen sharply in recent weeks on the view the Fed is done hiking rates. «Overall you have a solid backdrop to the market,» said Quincy Krosby, chief global strategist at LPL Financial in Charlotte, North Carolina. «The signals for the market, despite concerns over the economy and consumer spending, is that this market has sustainability in what is probably the most hospitable season for the market.» She said stocks tend to rise just before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday and also rally heading into year-end.

Sikh separatist on American soil with «utmost seriousness» and has raised the issue with New Delhi, the White House said Wednesday. The Financial Times reported that same day that US authorities had thwarted a conspiracy to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US and Canadian citizen.

Key Advisors Wealth Management co-founder and CEO Eddie Ghabour discusses the state of the consumer ahead of the 2023 holiday shopping season on 'Varney & Co.'

A town in Wales is reeling after four teen boys were discovered dead in an overturned and partly submerged car after they had set out on a camping trip.

(Reuters) — Around 61,165 barrels of daily oil output from at least six producers, making up about 3% of crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico, has been shut in by Third Coast Infrastructure's underwater pipeline leak, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday.

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Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Speaking to the world leaders at the opening of the Virtual G20 Leaders Summit, Modi said the leaders have come together at the summit to find a solution to major global issues. "Disturbances and security-related issues in West Asia are a matter of concern for all of us," Modi said.