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Israel-Hezbollah war to end «as soon as possible», as it pressed for the enforcement of a UN resolution that required the armed group to withdraw from south Lebanon. US envoy Amos Hochstein held talks in Lebanon's capital with parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally, in a push for an end to a nearly month-long war that has killed more than 1,470 people in Lebanon. «Tying Lebanon's future to other conflicts in the region was not and is not in the interest of the Lebanese people,» Hochstein said, referring to a key Hezbollah demand that any ceasefire in Lebanon be linked to an end to the war in Gaza.

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After proceeding at a tentative, 25-basis-point cut pace in the first three interest rate cuts of its cycle, many economists expect the Bank of Canada will take an oversized step lower in its upcoming decision on Wednesday.

Maharashtra, which is a «significant achievement», Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Monday. The aim is to ensure the defeat of forces looting Maharashtra, he said in a swipe at the ruling alliance comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, the BJP and Ajit Pawar-led NCP. «We have arrived at a consensus on 210 seats. It is a significant achievement. We aim to contest polls as a joint force and we will defeat the forces looting Maharashtra,» Raut, a Rajya Sabha MP and key strategist for the Shiv Sena (UBT), told reporters. The MVA comprises the Shiv Sena (UBT), the Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP).

PhonePe reported a 73% jump in operating revenue at Rs 5,064 crore for financial year 2024, from Rs 2,914 crore a year ago. Its net loss for the year fell 28% to Rs 1,996 crore from Rs 2,795 crore in the previous fiscal. Its overall expenses went up 31% to Rs 7,756 crore in FY24 compared to Rs 5,907 crore in FY23. The expenses were primarily driven by employee expenses which in FY24 stood at Rs 3,603 crore compared to Rs 3,096 crore in FY23. Payment processing charges for fiscal 24, the cost payment companies have to bear to settle digital transactions with banks, jumped 74% to Rs 1,166 crore compared to Rs 667 crore in the year prior. Sharing the details in its annual report for FY24, the Walmart-backed company said it reported a profit of Rs 197 crore in the last financial year, excluding employee stock ownership costs, which shows that its core operational business has started to show profits.

Harris' White House campaign, punching a 74-year-old man in the head and calling another man a «n- supporter» as he fled. In northern Michigan, an assailant enraged by his hatred of Donald Trump used an all-terrain vehicle to run over and injure an 81-year-old man who was putting up a yard sign for the former president's reelection bid. The recent attacks were among at least 300 cases of political violence identified by Reuters since Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including at least 51 incidents this year. With just two weeks to go before the Nov. 5 presidential election, the cases are part of the biggest and most sustained increase in U.S. political violence since the 1970s.

Geddes' words of warning come as the government faces a balancing act in the upcoming 30 October Autumn Budget as it looks to raise tens of billions to plug a public spending gap. A raft of tax and pensions changes are expected, including across inheritance tax (IHT), CGT, and on the pensions tax-free lump sum. In comments shared with PA, Geddes warned that CGT increases could put people off from setting up businesses in the UK and could spur an exodus, with some looking to head abroad. Government to target inheritance tax raises in Autumn Budget – reports Evelyn Partners survey...

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Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABDL), the third largest spirits company in India, has partnered Roust Corporation, one of the largest vodka producers in the world to launch Russian Standard Vodka in India. The new strategic distribution agreement underscores ABDL's wider strategy of offering premium and luxury products to Indian consumers. Russian Vodka is the largest selling vodka in Russia with 30% market share in the premium category and is exported to over 85 countries. ET was the first to report the development on 12 August this year. The strategic arrangement between ABDL and Roust Corporation leverages the strengths of both companies. ABDL's distribution network and consumer marketing expertise will complement Roust Corporation’s globally renowned vodka premium portfolio namely Russian Standard Original, Gold and Platinum, it said in a statement.

Chair of ESMA, Verena Ross, told the Financial Times that an effective regulatory and supervisory framework is lacking within the EU and therefore «is one of the areas that we need to focus on».  Ross made the case for a sector-by-sector analysis to «evaluate in which areas it would make sense to move a step further to central EU supervision».  European watchdogs call for overhaul of sustainable labels in SFDR review «We need to look particularly at all the cross-border systematically important infrastructure players,» the ESMA chair added, a measure that would include exchanges an...

maternity leave pregnant again, was awarded a compensation of 28,000 pounds by an employment tribunal. The woman Nikita Twitchen, 27, was preparing to return to her office after having a baby when she found out she was expecting again. Before she could join back, her managing director Jeremy Morgan sacked her from her job to stop her going on another 36-week maternity leave, Daily Mail reported. Nikita Twitchen, an office administration assistant at First Grade Projects, began her role in October 2021. Left with no options to make her ends meet, Nikita was forced to take cleaning jobs while pregnant to support her family. She then took the building services firm First Grade Projects to an employment tribunal, launching an unfair dismissal claim, alleging that her pregnancy was the reason for her termination, where a judge ruled she was unfairly dismissed. ALSO READ: A Dive into Romance: Saudi couple gets married underwater in the Red Sea with attendees of fellow divers

real estate sector increased 31 per cent year-on-year to USD 4.61 billion in January-September 2024 amid strong consumer demand, according to Vestian. Real estate consultant Vestian on Monday released its report on 'Investment in Indian Real Estate', observing that funds' inflow from institutional investors in the first nine months of 2024 has already surpassed the total for 2023. «Investors have shown confidence in India's growth story on the back of robust GDP growth. As a result, the real estate sector witnessed increased participation from foreign investors which led to institutional investments touching a billion mark in Q3 2024,» Shrinivas Rao, CEO of Vestian said. He noted that domestic investors are also actively participating, supported by the rapid infrastructure development across the country.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shares of Havells India Ltd have fallen 6% after the company’s lacklustre September quarter (Q2FY25) results, weighed down by rising costs in raw materials, staffing, and advertising & promotion (A&P). The company, which reported earnings announced last week, saw its revenue grow 16.5% year-on-year.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Large companies and late-stage tech companies, along with government agencies and venture capital firms, are increasingly looking for ways to stay close to the startup ecosystem, launching in-house accelerators and incubators to remain agile and fend off competition that's nipping at their heels. While edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah launched its PW School of Startups in September, gaming unicorn Games24x7’s TechXpedite was renewed for a second edition this month.

<a rel=«dofollow» href=«https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/divi» s-laboratories-ltd. data-ga-onclick=«Inarticle articleshow link click#Markets#href» target="_blank">Divi's Laboratories Ltd. traded 0.96 per cent down in Monday's trade at 12:27PM (IST). Around 4,582 shares changed hands on the counter. The stock opened at Rs 6004.2 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 6092.0 and Rs 5965.35, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of <a rel=«dofollow» href=«https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/divi» s-laboratories-ltd. data-ga-onclick=«Inarticle articleshow link click#Markets#href» target="_blank">Divi's Laboratories Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 6276.2 and a 52-week low of Rs 3300.0.

smallcap company Netweb Technologies surged 10% to its new all-time high of Rs 2,949.65 on the BSE after reporting a 69.7% YoY (year-on-year) jump in its profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 25.7 crore. The same stood at Rs 15.14 crore in the second quarter of the financial year 2024.

U.S. military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel and it is now «in place», Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, is a critical part of the U.S. military's layered air defense systems and adds to Israel's already formidable anti-missile defenses. «The THAAD system is in place,» Austin said, speaking to reporters before his arrival in Ukraine on Monday.

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd. gained 0.65 per cent to Rs 10313.0 in Monday's session as of 11:51AM (IST) even as the equity benchmark Sensex traded 163.68 points lower at 81061.07. Earlier in the day, the stock witnessed a gap down start to the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 11348.5 and a 52-week low of Rs 6634.6 on NSE. Around 882 shares changed hands on the counter till 11:51AM (IST).

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