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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said although the RSS and the undivided Shiv Sena were bound by a common thread of Hindutva, their ideologies have always been different. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Raut said in 1975, Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray was pressured to merge his party with the Congress, but he thwarted such attempts to ensure its independence. «The Shiv Sena and the RSS were bound together by a common thread of Hindutva, but they have always been different ideologically,» Raut said.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Phangnon Konyak on Thursday criticised Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, stating, «He came close… I did not like it and he started shouting. Whatever happened today is very sad, this should not happen. We did not like the way they threatened… I have also complained to the Chairman.» 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 earlier today. The BJP accused Rahul 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.

CKYC). Two of such measures are- masking KYC identifier details (PAN, Aadhaar, voter ID card, driving license etc) and unique IP address based authorised access. Earlier all your details were viewed and searched by any intermediary. Now these practices are starting to end as the government proposal of masking all KYC identifiers. However, the industry players-banks, financial institutions essentially Regulated Entities (REs) voiced concerns about the government being very fast in implementing these measures and hence requested a deadline extension. The Central Know Your Customer (CKYC) has listened to REs’ request and has extended the deadline for masking of KYC identifier documents from December 16, 2024, to January 20, 2024.

China has maintained its substantial military presence along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India since the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020, according to the latest Pentagon report released on Wednesday. Despite some troop disengagements in certain areas, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has not scaled back its positions or numbers. «PLA has not drawn down its positions or troop numbers since the 2020 clash and has built infrastructure and support facilities to maintain multiple brigade deployments along the LAC,» the report states. The Pentagon's annual assessment indicates that China has kept approximately 120,000 troops stationed along the 3,488-km-long LAC, which stretches from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. In addition to the soldiers, the PLA has stationed heavy weapon systems, including tanks, howitzers, surface-to-air missiles, and other advanced military equipment. The report further highlights that over 20 combined arms brigades (CABs) remain in forward locations across the western, middle, and eastern sectors of the LAC.

MphasiS Ltd. 2.44 per cent to Rs 3107.35 in Thursday's session as of 01:46PM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 966.55 points at 79215.65. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap down start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 3239.55 and a 52-week low of Rs 2180.05 on NSE. Around 9286 shares changed hands on the counter till 01:46PM (IST).

Au Small Finance Bank Ltd. traded 2.0 per cent in Thursday's trade at 01:19PM (IST). Around 64,719 shares changed hands on the counter. The scrip opened at Rs 550.05 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 553.00 and Rs 540.90, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of Au Small Finance Bank Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 813.00 and a 52-week low of Rs 540.90.

YouTube sensation MrBeast is reportedly leasing the Great Pyramids of Giza for 100 hours to produce content for his channel. He disclosed this during a conversation on the Beyond the Records podcast with Olympic athlete Noah Lyles. Although he hasn’t filmed the video yet, MrBeast mentioned he’s been granted full access to the pyramids for a 100-hour period. He shared: «We have access to all three of Egypt's pyramids for 100 hours. I'm going to make a video where I can explore every part of the pyramids.» He went on to describe how the video will feature him and his crew «spending the night inside the pyramids» as they’ll have them «completely to ourselves.»

Canara Bank traded 0.43 per cent in Thursday's trade at 12:27PM (IST). Around 696,300 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 100.20 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 104.00 and Rs 100.20, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of Canara Bank quoted a 52-week high of Rs 129.35 and a 52-week low of Rs 82.66.

Bank of Baroda traded 0.37 per cent in Thursday's trade at 12:17PM (IST). Around 162,247 shares changed hands on the counter. The scrip opened at Rs 246.00 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 250.95 and Rs 244.85, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of Bank of Baroda quoted a 52-week high of Rs 298.45 and a 52-week low of Rs 214.85.

Private equity major KKR has acquired a stake in Mumbai-based Rebel Foods, the parent company of Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, and other cloud kitchen brands, according to a company statement. The investment was made through a secondary share purchase transaction and follows Singapore’s sovereign fund Temasek-led $210 million (approximately Rs 1,782 crore) funding round announced on December 12. KKR has not disclosed the size of its investment. A significant portion of the latest financing round comprises secondary share sales, conducted at a lower valuation of around $750-800 million. In contrast, the primary funding infusion was executed at a flat valuation of $1.4 billion. While secondaries are typically done at a discount to the last primary valuation, this transaction reflects a steep discount of approximately 50%.

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for having an LMIA-based job offer, as per a CIC News report. Prior to this change, Express Entry candidates could receive an additional 50 or 200 CRS points for having an LMIA-based job offer. An additional 50 points can easily make the difference between a candidate receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residency, or not being invited at all. Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the change on Tuesday, December 17, in a televised interview.

Varun Beverages Ltd. 0.1 per cent to Rs 632.30 in Thursday's session as of 12:00PM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 907.61 points at 79274.59. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap down start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 682.84 and a 52-week low of Rs 454.60 on NSE. Around 40020 shares changed hands on the counter till 12:00PM (IST).

Tata Power Company Ltd. 0.33 per cent to Rs 413.65 in Thursday's session as of 12:12PM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 828.08 points at 79354.12. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap down start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 494.85 and a 52-week low of Rs 312.60 on NSE. Around 375488 shares changed hands on the counter till 12:12PM (IST).

The report attributed this to a shift in the U.S. Federal Reserve's stance on rate cuts, which has reshaped global monetary policy expectations. The report noted that the Federal Reserve's decision to pause rate hikes was not unexpected, as markets had already anticipated a shallower rate cut cycle. The Fed aligns with market projections of two rate cuts in 2025 and two more in 2026, compared to its September guidance of four cuts in 2025 alone.

influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan over unpaid taxes. As reported by Reuters, the ruling from Westminster Magistrates’ Court follows allegations that the Tates failed to pay taxes on £21 million in revenue generated from their online businesses between 2014 and 2022. Judge Paul Goldspring found evidence of deliberate tax evasion, marking a critical escalation in the brothers' legal troubles across multiple jurisdictions.

Marico Ltd. rose 0.52 per cent to Rs 638.25 in Thursday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 640.00 and low of Rs 629.90, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 719.80 and low of Rs 486.75.

A report by CNN's Clarissa Ward about a freed Syrian prisoner provided some dramatic scenes, but the network has since found that it apparently wasn't all that it appeared

A popular social media influencer has issued an apology after a Swedish tabloid published a report saying she created a work environment filled with fear and psychological pressure at her fashion brand

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed a state budget plan on Wednesday that would permanently give tax relief on tips and cars, measures that his Republican administration has said would give money back to middle- and lower-income workers

The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses

A friend of brothers who are prominent in luxury real estate in Florida and New York and are charged with sex trafficking and assault has surrendered to face an allegation that he helped two of them rape a woman nearly a decade ago