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Following the success of the first two films, Netflix is officially moving ahead with Enola Holmes 3, which promises more twists, mystery, and darker undertones, as mentioned in a report by What’s On Netflix. Here's everything we know about the highly anticipated sequel so far.

global streaming and more than 45 million transactions in 2024, according to insights from its "Pocket FM Playback 2024" report. The report underscores the global appeal of storytelling and immersive audio experiences over the past year. The platform captivated a broad demographic, with 54% of listeners being Gen Z, 37% Millennials, and 5% Gen X. Gender distribution was nearly even, with 53% male and 47% female users. The integration of AI-enabled audio series expanded the platform's content library by 36 times, while human-narrated series saw a twofold increase.

unregulated lending and slap a fine of ₹1 crore on offenders along with imprisonment of 10 years. The move follows action against several digital loan apps for unregulated lending over the past two years and complaints about their unfair lending and predatory recovery practices. A draft bill — Banning of Unregulated Lending Activities (Draft) Bill — was put out by the finance ministry for comments, which can be submitted till February 2025.

Earlier, Netflix announced that the fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things' will arrive on the streaming giant in 2025. However, the exact release date is yet to be announced by Netflix. The episode titles are «The Crawl,» «The Vanishing of...,» «The Turnbow Trap,» «Sorcerer,» «Shock Jock,» «Escape From Camazotz,» «The Bridge,» and «The Rightside Up.»

Balaji Telefilms, a leading Indian television production company, has revealed plans to raise Rs 131 crore through a preferential issue of equity shares to eight selected investors, including its promoter, Ekta Kapoor. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the company reported that its board of directors has approved the issuance of up to 1,78,59,776 equity shares at a price of Rs 73.17 per share.

OpenAI is rapidly developing into an AI shark, doing their best to cut away competition as much as possible, and bringing in a different kind of revolution in the technology industry. However, their approach is not being liked by the leaders at Silicon Valley, with Elon Musk even accusing the company of breaking away from industry norms, and paying way over industry standards in order to cut out other competitors in the same avenue.

Market Research Society of India’s (MRSI) report, The Indian Research & Insights Industry 2024 Update. The report highlights that analytics, the process of analysing data to uncover patterns for decision-making, forms the backbone of the industry. Focused on customer and marketing analytics, it accounts for 58% of the market and has grown by 17%, driven by the adoption of big data, AI, and machine learning in sectors such as retail, finance, and media. Similarly, Custom Market Research—tailored studies commissioned by clients to address specific business challenges—has grown by 9%, now representing 29% of the market.

Chinese hackers specifically a group known as ‘Salt Typhoon’, reported Reuters. According to Reuters, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued guidance while recommending the use of end-to-end encrypted communication methods which are available in renowned apps like WhatsApp, iMessage and Signal. On the other hand, regular phone communications are not actually encrypted and can be intercepted by telecom companies, law enforcement or hackers. The Salt Typhoon hackers have reportedly compromised at least eight telecommunications firms in the US while leading to significant data breaches. A senior US official described these incidents as potentially the largest telecommunications hack in US history, asserted Reuters.

Siddiq, whose ministerial brief includes stamping out corruption in the UK's financial sector, is alleged to have brokered a deal with Russia in 2013 that inflated the price of a new nuclear power plant in Bangladesh at a time when Siddiq's aunt, Sheikh Hasina, was prime minister of the country, according to court document seen by the Daily Mail. The probe is part of a wider investigation into Siddiq's family by Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), after her aunt was ousted as prime minister and forced to flee the country in August this year.  Tulip Siddiq: FCA 'has gone too...

labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 220,000 for the week ended Dec. 14, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 230,000 claims for the latest week. Claims have entered a period of volatility, which could make it challenging to get a clear view of the labor market. A range of indicators including claims and job openings suggest that conditions are much looser than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the labor market is slowing in an orderly fashion.

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) on Thursday denied reports on the exit of cafe chain Starbucks from the Indian market, terming them as «baseless». Tata in a 50:50 joint venture with US-based Starbucks Corporation operates a cafe chain in India under the brand name of Starbucks, which is the leading cafe chain in India. Starbucks had 457 stores across 70 cities at September-end and the company aims to take it to 1,000 by FY28. The company's revenue from operations was up 12 per cent to Rs 1,218.06 crore in FY24.

Flying Naked is changing the game for budget-conscious flyers. This minimalist approach to air travel is gaining traction among frequent travellers looking to save both time and money. Despite its quirky name, Flying Naked does not involve shedding clothes but rather traveling without traditional luggage, as mentioned in the report by Output Traveller.

Dozens of massive data centers are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland and starting to wear out the warm welcome that brought them here

The American economy grew at a healthy 3.1% annual clip from July through September, propelled by vigorous consumer spending and an uptick in exports, the government said in an upgrade to its previous estimate

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell markedly last week following a big increase the week before

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Mumbai-based Ajmera Realty and Infra India Ltd aims to expand its market capitalization (m-cap) by 10x to $5 billion through acquisitions and joint ventures (JVs), said Dhaval Ajmera, director at Ajmera Group. Ajmera added that to achieve the goal, the company is targeting at least 25-30% growth each year in terms of volumes, sales, and profitability.

The U.S. Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday went to Parliament Street Police station to file an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after accusing him of «physical assault» against two BJP MPs in the Parliament premises. A face-off between the opposition and NDA MPs in Parliament premises over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar left former minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi injured. The BJP accused Gandhi of pushing the senior member, a charge rejected by the Congress leader. Trouble began when the INDIA bloc members insisted on entering Parliament through the BJP MPs holding a protest instead of using the space left empty on one side of the staircase of the Makar Dwar, used by members to enter and exit the building. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said BJP MP Mukesh Rajput was also injured in the melee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Sarangi and Rajput and enquired about their health after they sustained injuries in the Parliament complex, sources said.