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Both onscreen and in real life, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have seen their relationship go through a lot. Rumours of two parting ways surfaced last month, suggesting that Kutcher's alleged past with the music mogul Sean Diddy Combs might be the reason. Kutcher's 2019 interview on Hot Ones also fuelled speculation. In the viral clip, the actor cryptically referenced Diddy’s infamous parties as «weird».

power outages, and dangerous weather conditions. Known as a “bomb cyclone,” the storm intensified rapidly, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain to Washington, Oregon, and California.

As teams gear up for the IPL 2025 mega auction, selecting the right Indian batters will be critical. While consistency is key, in T20 cricket, even a quickfire 20-30 runs off 10 deliveries can tilt the game. Teams will likely be on the lookout for players who may not be technically perfect but can hit the ball out of the park at will — the hallmark of T20 cricket. Here’s a look at five Indian batters who are likely to be highly sought after in the IPL auction: KL Rahul

Raheja Developers on Wednesday moved before the appellate tribunal NCLAT to challenge the initiation of insolvency proceedings against the realty firm over default on non-delivery of its Gurugram-based Shilas project. On Tuesday, the Principal Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) admitted a plea filed by over 40 of its flat allottees of Sector 109, Gurugram-based projects and directed to initiate a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). Moreover, the NCLT had also appointed an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP), suspending the board of the realty firm and putting it under the protection of moratorium against lenders, as per the provisions of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. The NCLT has also directed the IRP to submit a report on the progress of the CIRP by January 22, 2025.

ReNew Energy Global Plc (ReNew) on Wednesday reported a 31 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 493.9 crore (USD 59 million) in the September 2024 quarter pushed by higher income. It posted a net profit of Rs 377.1 crore (USD 45 million) in the July-September period of preceding 2023-24 fiscal, the Nasdaq-listed entity said in a statement. ReNew's total income in the second quarter also rose to Rs 2,988.7 crore (USD 357 million) from Rs 2,863.2 crore (USD 342 million) during the same period last financial year.

Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he has sought an appointment with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the «reduction» in loan amount to the state this year, from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The Chief Minister will be travelling to the national capital tonight. «There is a launch of Nandini products in Delhi, so I'm going. I have also sought appointment with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, because NABARD loan to the state this year has been reduced. Last year, Rs 5,600 crore was given, this year it is Rs 2,340 crore. It has been reduced by 58 per cent,» Siddaramaiah said. Speaking to reporters here, he noted that the NABARD comes under the Finance Ministry. «I will make a request to her.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Recently, there have been news reports in India hinting at the possibility of a new Pay Commission. The basis of these stories is a memorandum submitted by the staff side of the National Council of the Joint Consultative Machinery to the new cabinet secretary and finance secretary, requesting the prompt establishment of the 8th Pay Commission, the rationale for this demand being that it has been 10 years since the last one.

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, was already listed under the «wanted» section on the FBI website in English. However, Indian authorities clarified that Yadav is not absconding—he was jailed for alleged robbery and is currently out on bail. The FBI's intensified interest in Yadav comes amidst rumors circulated by Pannun’s organization, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), suggesting Yadav may be in Haryana or Punjab. Yadav is facing charges in a New York court for his alleged role in the Pannun murder-for-hire plot. The FBI has already arrested Nikhil Gupta, an Indian-origin man accused of working with an undercover officer and a DEA informant to orchestrate the killing.

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Wednesday slammed the BJP for dragging him in its allegations of Bitcoins misappropriation to influence the state polls and said he would take the legal route to fight the «fake» charges against him. Talking to reporters after casting his vote in Bhandara district, Patole said he is a farmer and has nothing to do with Bitcoins. The BJP on Tuesday played purported voice notes of Patole and NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule to allege attempts to encash Bitcoins to influence the state assembly elections, claiming it poses a serious question on the conduct of polls in a free and fair manner. Sharing the audios in which the voices and signal chats purportedly belonging to the two opposition leaders stress the Bitcoin transactions for allegedly funding their poll campaign, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said it is clear that the MVA has seen the writing on the wall that it is facing defeat in the polls.

Zomato is leading India's food delivery space with a market share of 58% in the first quarter of FY25, according to a report by Motilal Oswal. Recently-listed rival Swiggy lags with a 42% share. In the rapidly growing quick commerce space, Zomato-owned Blinkit commands a 46% market share, followed by Zepto at 29% and Swiggy Instamart at 25%, in Q1FY25. «Zomato has continued to gain market share from Swiggy from FY22 to 1QFY25, aided by its stronger execution. According to reported gross order value (GOV), Zomato’s market share grew from 54% in FY22 to 58% in 1QFY25,» the report said.

The ‘AI Collaboration Index’ report by Atlassian – a team collaboration and productivity software company – surveyed 5,000 knowledge workers across India, the US, Australia, Germany, and France. It outlines four stages of AI collaboration – from basic adoption as a simple tool (stage 1) to advanced usage as a strategic partner and decision-making advisor (stage 4). Even at the earliest stages of AI adoption, Indian knowledge workers are experiencing significant productivity gains. In India, those using AI as a simple tool (stage 1) report saving an average of 104 minutes per day, compared to the global average of around 45 minutes. This jumps to a whopping 127 minutes per day for strategic AI collaborators (stage 4), equivalent to more than an extra workday each week.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Rio Tinto is finding it difficult to stamp out sexual harassment, racism and bullying as it faces resistance and backlash from some workers to its efforts to overhaul the culture of one of the world’s biggest miners. That is a key finding of a report published on Wednesday that assessed Rio Tinto’s response to an external review in 2021 that unearthed reports of frequent bullying by managers, racist comments and sexual assault.

Asian stocks are mostly lower, despite gains on Wall Street, as worries mount over escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war

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West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose drew upon his grassroots experiences to highlight «regional imbalances» between the state's northern and southern districts and claimed that lack of prosperity in the former region has led to a «disconnect» between the state government and its people. Speaking exclusively to PTI about various issues, Bose refrained from evaluating his constitutional colleague, Mamata Banerjee, but made it clear that he was «more concerned» about her performance as Chief Minister than as a politician. Expressing satisfaction with his tenure in office so far, Bose said, «These two years have taught me many positive things. It is a very refined state, which gives a lot of emphasis on art and culture.»

A Boston Consulting Group report — Competence over Credentials: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring — says that focus on traditional hiring parameters create a “paper ceiling” (professional barriers for those without a formal degree) and does not give much value to skills. With the advent of more fast-paced technology, the report argues, skills trumps degrees in many cases; it also has additional benefits such as creating a more diverse workforce and ensuring higher retention rate. What does this mean for hiring for leadership roles? Competency mapping is a crucial process for organisations. But it becomes especially important when filling leadership positions, says Radhika Vivek, Senior Partner, TRANSEARCH India. These roles significantly impact a company's success, and a poor hire can have detrimental consequences.

An «industrial renaissance» in the U.S. is fueling demand for capital, Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management said at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong.

Grasim Industries with a target price of Rs 2731. The current market price of Grasim is Rs 2519.25. Grasim Industries, incorporated in 1947, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 172635.15 crore, operating in a Diversified sector. Grasim Industries' key products/revenue segments include Cement, Other Operating Revenue, Scrap, Export Incentives and Sale of services for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

bad loans by banks fell in the September quarter for the second consecutive period based on year-on-year comparison driven by the public sector banks (PSBs). For a sample of 29 publicly listed banks, provisioning for nonperforming assets (NPA) fell by 2.9% to ₹27,318.2 crore. For PSBs, it fell by 11.6% to ₹14,628.3 crore with half of them reporting a year-on-year drop in loan loss provisioning. PSBs, including Punjab National Bank, Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank, recorded a 82-93% fall in the NPA provisioning. On the other hand, private sector banks showed 12.5% increase in NPA provisioning for the quarter to ₹12,690 crore, led by select banks including ICICI Bank, Axis bank, Kotak Bank, IDBI Bank and Federal bank. Three out of every four private sector banks reported a year-on-year increase in their NPA provisioning. As a result, their share in the quarterly NPA provisioning increased to 46.5% from 41.2% a year ago and 42.1% in the previous quarter.

HDFC Securities has a buy call on Ashoka Buildcon with a target price of Rs 302. The current market price of Ashoka Buildcon is Rs 237.85. Ashoka Buildcon, incorporated in 1993, is a Mid Cap company with a market cap of Rs 6663.25 crore, operating in the infrastructure sector. Ashoka Buildcon's key products/revenue segments include Income From Construction Work, Ready Mix Concrete, Other Operating Revenue, Scrap and Land for the year ending 31-Mar-2023.