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State Bank of India(up 0.87 per cent), Bandhan Bank Ltd.(up 0.65 per cent), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.(up 0.53 per cent), Punjab National Bank(up 0.44 per cent) and Au Small Finance Bank Ltd.(up 0.39 per cent) were among the top gainers.

dual-use materials and weapons components to Russia, Beijing has no interest in dropping its backing for President Vladimir Putin, analysts say. While China does not want to upend its ties with the West, and insists it is not sending lethal weapons to Moscow, Washington has stressed that Russia would struggle to sustain its assault on Ukraine without Beijing. On Thursday, Putin arrived in China on a two-day visit as Moscow is seeking more support from President Xi Jinping for the war effort in Ukraine following multiple rounds of Western sanctions.

Ukraine has retaken half of the territory Russia seized at the beginning of the war – and one day it will be a NATO member, the alliance’s top soldier said.

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IT outsourcing firms are facing a reality check, as global investors’ rush into the artificial intelligence theme starts to leave pricey old-economy tech stocks behind. Unlike counterparts in the developed world and China, Indian software makers including leader Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. have yet to make significant advances in generative AI. That combined with a still cloudy outlook for client spending may soon leave them looking like the tech bets of yesterday.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., incorporated in the year 1945, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 295070.74 Crore) operating in Auto sector.

China visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke highly of the people-to-people ties between the two countries, saying that the Russians and the Chinese are "brothers forever", state news agency TASS reported. Weighing in on the relations between Moscow and Beijing, the Russian President compared it to a song from the 1940s.

BEIJING — China reported data Friday that pointed to slower growth on the consumer side while industrial activity remained robust.

cardiac arrest after taking part in a social media challenge daring people to eat a single extremely hot tortilla chip, an autopsy revealed Thursday. Harris Wolobah, a 14-year-old from Massachusetts, died in September after taking part in the so-called "One Chip Challenge" — which involved a single chip produced by Paqui, dusted with Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper peppers.

Asian stocks inched lower on Friday as traders pondered the near term U.S. monetary policy path after Federal Reserve officials suggested that interest rates may need to stay higher for longer even as inflation shows early signs of easing. Data on Wednesday showed cooling U.S. consumer price inflation, prompting markets to swiftly price in at least two rate cuts this year but the excitement soon fizzled out as the latest report showed the labour market remains tight, while central bankers were still cautious about inflation.

U.S. Federal Reserve good news on two fronts but policymakers haven't openly shifted views yet about the timing of rate cuts investors are convinced will start this year. Comments from Fed officials including the vice chair of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, New York Fed President John Williams, acknowledged the positive turn this week when U.S. government agencies reported that consumer prices rose more slowly than expected in April, and that retail spending had not increased at all during the month in a possible sign consumers are pulling back.

South Korean police have arrested 34 people in a raid on a suspected crypto-powered drugs smuggling ring, officers announced on May 16.

game of Assassin’s Creed is out and the fans are thrilled beyond words. It is set in ancient Japan, which had a feudal society. This was much before the Meiji Restoration, which made the country an industrial power. The news of the new game launch has been reported by Daily Star. The fans got a glimpse of the new game during a recent update shared by the makers of the game.

NTPC Green Energy to bid for National Investment and Infrastructure Fund-owned Ayana Renewable Power, according to people aware of the matter. They said ONGC and NTPC Green Energy may explore a joint offer or the former could bid solo. Ayana’s enterprise value has been pegged at about $2 billion. JSW Neo Energy, Sekura Energy, Masdar, Macquarie and Sembcorp have submitted non-binding offers to acquire a controlling stake in the Bengaluru-headquartered renewable energy company, ET had first reported on May 4. NIIF will draw up a shortlist of bidders over the next few weeks after which they will be allowed to conduct detailed due diligence on the company and submit binding offers, ET had reported. ONGC formed a new company in February to house its green energy investments. ONGC Green will invest in wind and solar power plants as well as green hydrogen and green ammonia. NTPC Green, which was carved out of listed NTPC two years ago, has announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO).

Silver prices Thursday surged to an all-time high, just shy of Rs 90,000 a kg, paced by an increase in industrial applications of the precious metal amid shortening odds of an imminent reduction in policy rates by the US Federal Reserve. Prices climbed more than Rs 2,000, or nearly 4%, through the course of a single trading session to end at Rs 87,476 a kg. Within a month, silver prices have climbed more than 5%, resulting in annualised gains of 60%, with analysts attributing increasing industrial demand of silver from the makers of electric vehicles (EV) and photovoltaic solar panels. High prices have sparked selling of household silver in Mumbai’s Zaveri Bazaar, said Prithviraj Kothari, MD, RiddiSiddhi Bullions. “People are selling bars, coins and silver utensils to get cash in hand. Also, after a long time, silver is witnessing such a bull run and consumers want to make the most of it,” said Kothari.

Raymond James has expanded its footprint in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a group of former Wells Fargo advisors.

The Department of Labor has announced updates aimed at improving the distribution of retirement plan assets to workers and retirees from bankrupt companies.

Marvel fans can rejoice as the beloved animated series, 'X-Men '97,' graces screens once again, resurrecting the nostalgia of the iconic superhero franchise. With the original cast reprising their roles, this Disney++ revival serves as a seamless continuation of the 1992 classic, picking up where it left off in 1997. But amidst the thrill of Season 1's finale, speculation looms: Will there be a Season 2?

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The CW has recently launched its 2024-25 fall schedule which includes the announcement of a few new titles along with the return of popular shows for subsequent seasons. However, some popular shows have not been showcased for return in this primetime schedule, leaving fans anxious. According to a TV Insider report, The CW, alongside announcing the schedule has also unveiled its objectives around the expansion of its sports segment, CW Sports.

Peacock, who is working on a spinoff series inspired by The Office. If this wasn't good news enough, the original showrunner of The Office, Greg Daniels, is also on board this spinoff as the co-creator, according to a TV Guide report.