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The Bank of Canada is set to get a fresh look at inflation figures this week as some economists expect another big step towards the central bank’s two per cent target.

National Green Tribunal (NGT) by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has revealed that some flame-retardant chemicals found in car cabin air, which may be carcinogenic, are not listed under the Manufacture, Storage, and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules 1989. This report highlights a potential regulatory gap, as these rules were issued by the Union Ministry of Environment. The CPCB’s report, dated September 10, 2024, noted that no testing had been conducted on these chemicals and recommended that the tribunal consult agencies overseeing automobile safety standards, which are regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This issue gained attention in June when the NGT’s principal bench, led by Justice Prakash Shrivastava, took suo motu notice of a media report indicating the presence of «carcinogenic flame retardants» in cars. The claim, which is being investigated by the US National Toxicology Program, prompted the NGT to request a report from CPCB on the matter.

ACC Ltd. traded 0.09 per cent up at Rs 2514.9 at around 11:51AM (IST) on Monday. The stock had closed at Rs 2517.25 in the previous session. Equity benchmark Sensex traded 2.39 points higher at 82893.33 around the same time.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Gen Z shoppers are keeping fashion retailers on their toes. Over the past year, retailers like Myntra, Max Fashion and Madame have introduced collections tailored to Gen Z preferences.

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Monday questioned why petrol prices in India are not decreasing despite a decline in global crude oil prices. In a post on X, the Rajya Sabha MP said the crude oil prices have come down by around 24 per cent in last ten years, but petrol price in India has gone up by 30 per cent. In August 2014, crude oil was priced USD 102 per barrel and petrol price was Rs 73, while in August 2024, crude oil is at USD 78 per barrel, and yet petrol price is Rs 95, he said. «Why are petrol prices in India not decreasing despite a decline in global crude oil prices?» wrote O'Brien, TMC's parliamentary party leader in the Rajya Sabha.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Have you ever experienced a fall of more than 30% in one of your portfolio stocks within a few days? The prices of many stocks do not return to the level from which they started to fall for months or even years. However, some stocks do recover quickly, returning to the levels from where they started to fall and maybe even exceeding those if the company is fundamentally strong.

cancer vaccine developed by Moderna Pharmaceuticals has reportedly shown encouraging results in early trials, offering new hope for cancer treatment. Utilizing mRNA technology, similar to the Covid-19 vaccines, the vaccine aims to train the immune system to target and destroy cancer cells.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In July, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd shares finally crossed their previous all-time high of ₹724.30 seen almost three years ago on 8 September 2021.

capex loans to states so far out of the total ₹1.5 lakh crore allocated for FY25. «So far, ₹46,000 crore has been approved for sanction under the capex loan to states, out of which ₹25,000 crore has been released,» a senior government official told ET. Of the ₹95,000 crore conditional loan, ₹25,000 crore is linked to the capex performance of states. States will get half of the corresponding share only after reporting capex growth of 10% or more in FY24, and the remaining 50% after achieving a 10% growth in capex this fiscal. «This will provide an incentive for states to increase their capex,» the official said.

BEIJING — China's persistent consumption slowdown traces back to the country's real estate slump, and its deep ties to local government finances — and debt.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Crude prices have plummeted 20% since March and are now below $75 per barrel. This has raised hopes of a steep cut in petrol and diesel prices in India, last revised before the general elections.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Credit growth that leapt far ahead of deposit growth has slowed, narrowing the gap between the two, as regulatory measures take effect and banks dial down a loan frenzy. The difference between non-food credit and deposit growth shrank from 311 basis points on 26 July to 275 bps on 23 August, latest data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed.

Bank of Baroda. Though the ICR was comfortable despite moderation, the higher base effect is likely to keep profit growth under pressure. This is distressing as profits are the main driver of the debt servicing ratio. ICR measures a company’s debt servicing capability and indicates whether the company is making enough profits to meet its interest liabilities. Moreover, the sectors that contributed significantly to top line or revenue growth in 2023-24 saw a slowdown in the June quarter. These sectors included automobiles, consumer services, airlines, industrials and cement. “The demand slowdown is a sign of worry,” states the Nuvama report.

Donald Trump Assassination Live Updates: Former United States President and Republican nominee for the 2024 US elections, Donald Trump has survived a second assassination attempt after shots were fired near the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida on September 15, 2024, reports said.This shooting incident comes only two months after Trump was shot at during an election rally. The AP reported that US Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near the golf course on Sunday.An AK-style firearm was recovered near the golf course, the AP reported.Spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi in a statement on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), said that the Secret Service is investigating “a protective incident involving Trump" which happened shortly before 2 pm on September 15.Trump SafeIn a fundraising email, Trump assured his supporters and addressed the situation, stating, “There were gunshots in my vicinity, but I want you to hear this from me first: I AM SAFE AND WELL! Before rumours get out of hand, know that I am okay.

online gaming sector topped the apex goods and services tax (GST) intelligence and investigation agency’s evasion list with detection to the tune of about Rs 1.10 lakh crore, involving show-cause notices to 34 taxpayers and action against 118 domestic entities and 658 offshore entities. The annual report of Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) released on Saturday showed a jump in evasion cases, with Mumbai taking the lead. ET takes a look at the data:

Donald Trump. Republican Senator from South Carolina has made these claims during Fox News Sunday programme. The lawmaker also claimed that he was also worried about nuclear tension with Iran. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the deadliest terror attack in US history on September 11 in 2001 when two out of the four planes hijacked by Al Qaeda terrorists crashed into each of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. Another plane was crashed into the Pentagon, and the fourth crashed in a field in rural Pennsylvania after passengers tried to thwart the hijacking.

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Gaurishankar Kalyani, brother of Baba Kalyani, has filed an affidavit in the Pune Civil Court challenging the execution of his late mother Sulochana Kalyani's 2012 will. Gaurishankar produced a new will dated December 9, 2022, containing several serious accusations against Baba Kalyani. In the affidavit, the late Sulochana reportedly wrote Baba had taken control of most of the family's wealth, leaving her and her husband, Neelkanth Kalyani, with a small portion. «Between 1992 and 1994, Baba seized control of several companies, including Bharat Forge and Kalyani Steels, from my husband. After 1994, we were left with only a small share of the wealth my husband had built,» affidavit states. Gaurishankar's affidavit responds to affidavits filed by Madan Takale and Shrikrishna Adivarekar seeking probate of Sulochana's 2012 will. The case is set to be heard in Pune on October 9, 2024.

Gujarat coast using viability gap funding (VGF). The Union Cabinet had in June approved a VGF scheme for 1,000 MW offshore wind projects in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Proposed guidelines for the tender, which were issued last week, state that the successful bidder or bidders will get to sign a power purchase agreement at a fixed tariff of ₹4.5 per unit for Gujarat.

amnesty scheme to clear their dues to the authorities. Following the recommendations of the Amitabh Kant committee, the development authorities in the National Capital Region had given developers until August 31 to clear 25% of their outstanding dues and make payments towards additional farmer compensation, with certain benefits offered. Recently, the Noida authority sealed the unsold land of the Omaxe Group, as the company had outstanding dues of ₹457 crore.

Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has led to the menace being restricted to 43 districts as against 200 before 2014, sources said on Sunday. The sources, on condition of anonymity, said over 700 Maoists have been arrested, surrendered or killed in encounters between January and September this year and exuded confidence that the country will be free from Left Wing Extremism by 2026. In the first 100 days in office of the BJP-led NDA government's third tenure, the focus has been on implementation of the action plan to address the LWE, including building additional security camps in the Maoist affected areas.