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Mexico on Wednesday. The ghastly accident left more than 50 people injured.

ITC Ltd on Thursday reported a 1% fall in its consolidated net profit at Rs 5,120 crore in the March quarter. The same stood at Rs 5,175 crore in the last year quarter. The profit figure was marginally below the Street estimate of Rs 5,149 crore.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday hailed the Calcutta High Court's decision to scrap the OBC status of several classes in West Bengal, calling it a slap in the face of those indulged in appeasement politics through «religion-based» quota. The HC on Wednesday struck down the OBC (Other Backward Class) status of several classes in Bengal, finding such reservations under a 2012 Act to vacancies in services and posts in the state illegal. It observed that the inclusion of 77 classes of Muslims in the list of backward categories was to «treat them as vote bank». West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has asserted that she will not accept the order and hinted that her government could challenge it in the Supreme Court. Asked about Banerjee's statement, Sai told reporters here, «We welcome the decision of Calcutta High Court over religion-based reservation. It is a slap in the face of those who practise vote bank and appeasement politics by giving religion-based reservation.»

Former Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has purchased a minority stake in BuzzFeed

Asian shares are trading mixed, as investor sentiment in Tokyo was boosted by news in the U.S. about soaring Nvidia earnings

A missile has splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony says it's focusing on creativity in movies, animation and video games, rather than old-fashioned gadgetry

BBC stated. The website describes the Orama Bin Lager beer as “a light refreshing lager with a hint of citrus taste." Priced at £16.00, the drink recently went viral on social media garnering a lot of orders.

Conversational commerce is essentially chat-based assisted shopping where online shoppers use chat platforms such as WhatsApp or Instagram to interact with and purchase goods or services. For instance, one can order a soundbar from JioMart Shop on WhatsApp, by going through the catalog of products available via a link within the chat app, complete the purchase on the JioMart webpage using any method, including opting for cash on delivery, and then track the delivery of the soundbar from within the chat.

₹81 crore and revenue from operations grow 12% in fiscal year 2024, according to TCPL's annual report released on Thursday. In fiscal year 2023 the coffee chain had reported a loss of ₹23.9 crore.

In its annual results published today (23 May), the firm reported a rise in funds under management of 5.5% for its South Africa operation to £20.9bn. In the UK, Investec Wealth & Investment is now part of the Rathbones Group, following completion of the merger in September 2023. Rathbones/IW&I UK funds under management stood at £107.6bn as of the end of March 2024, up from £40.7bn a year prior. Investec owns 41.25% of Rathbones. Rathbones and Investec W&I complete merger to create £100bn wealth manager The company also revealed it has set aside a provision of £30m for the «poten...

Page Industries Ltd. rose 1.53 per cent to Rs 35747.0 in Thursday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 36500.05 and low of Rs 35640.05, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 42850.0 and low of Rs 33100.0.

SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. rose 0.6 per cent to Rs 712.25 in Thursday's trade as of 12:22PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 22769.6, up 171.8 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 708.0 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 678.8 and a high of Rs 932.35. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 67447.44 crore on the BSE.

murder" of Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar revealed that one of his friends had paid around Rs 5 crore to kill the neighbouring country's parliamentarian, a senior police officer said here on Thursday. Anar, who went missing in Kolkata since May 13, was found murdered and three people have been arrested, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan had said on Wednesday. The West Bengal Police had said investigation of the case has been taken up by the state CID. «It was a well-planned murder. A huge amount of money, around Rs 5 crore was paid by an old friend of the MP to kill him,» the officer told PTI.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. gained 0.32 per cent to Rs 390.45 in Thursday's trade as of 12:27PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 391.75 and low of Rs 386.15 during the session.

Pidilite Industries Ltd. slipped 0.99 per cent to Rs 2979.85 in Thursday's trade as of 12:16PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 3027.15 and low of Rs 2970.05 during the session.

UK General Elections 2024: United Kingdom's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a snap general election on July 4. In a statement from Downing Street on May 22, Sunak said he spoke to King Charles earlier that day to request the dissolution of Parliament for a general election.

Britannia Industries and a local bakery to pay ₹60,000 as compensation for selling biscuit packets that weighed significantly less than the declared weight, Bar and Bench reported.A consumer, George Thattil, had purchased two packets of "Britannia Nutri Choice Thin Arrow Root Biscuits" each claimed to weigh 300 grams, from Chukkiri Royal bakery. However, upon weighing, the packets were found to be 268 grams and 248 grams, respectively, much lower than the stated weight, the report added.George lodged a complaint with the Flying Squad of Legal Metrology's Assistant Controller in Thrissur, who subsequently verified and confirmed the shortage in weight.He then filed a complaint with the District Commission in Thrissur, seeking to stop illegal practices and claim compensation for financial, physical, and mental losses due to exploitation and deception.The Commission, led by President C T Sabu and members Sreeja S and Ram Mohan R, noted that there was a significant deficit in the biscuit's net weight in the MO1 package.

Ilayaraja has issued a legal notice to the producers of the Malayalam movie "Manjummel Boys" for using a song he composed for the Kamal Haasan-starrer "Guna" (1991) without authorization. The notice is directed at Soubin Shahir, who also played a significant role in the film, as well as Babu Shahir and Shawn Antony of Parava Films. Ilayaraja asserts his legal, moral, and special rights over the song "Kanmani Anbodu Kaadhalan," stating that he retains the right to pursue legal action for the improper and unauthorized use of his original musical work in the movie. «Manjummel Boys,» a Malayalam survival thriller, has been streaming on Disney+ Hotstar since May 5. Written and directed by Chidambaram, the film premiered in theaters on February 22 in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, receiving widespread acclaim from both audiences and critics. The movie went on to become the highest-grossing Malayalam film, earning over Rs 200 crore and surpassing the record set by «2018,» India's official entry to the 2024 Academy Awards. Disney+ Hotstar has made the film available in multiple languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Also read — 'Manjummel Boys' OTT review: Netizens label Malayalam blockbuster as 'Must Watch'; where to watch

Paytm fell 3% to Rs 358.3 in Thursday's trade on the BSE, a day after the company announced its Q4 results. Paytm released its Q4 earnings early on Wednesday, and the stock closed 5% higher later that day following the announcement. Paytm's losses widened to Rs 550 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2024. The same stood at Rs 169 crore in the last year quarter.

GAIL (India) Ltd. traded 0.32 per cent up in Thursday's trade at 11:16AM (IST). Around 724,870 shares changed hands on the counter. The scrip opened at Rs 202.35 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 203.25 and Rs 199.55, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of GAIL (India) Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 213.7 and a 52-week low of Rs 103.2.