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Preesha Chakraborty, an Indian-American schoolgirl from Fremont, California, has been recognised among the «world's brightest» students by the esteemed Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth (JH-CTY). Preesha, a Grade 3 student at Warm Spring Elementary school, secured her position on this global list following the results of above-grade-level tests that encompassed over 16,000 students spanning 90 countries.

Vinay Jaising, MD, JM Financial Services, says “we are still a lot more comfortable in a lot of mid and smallcap names wherein we are seeing earnings visibility leading to earnings growth drivers. If earlier you had an EPS of a company which was X and that is going up by 20 to 25%, your new PE may not be as high as what you are expecting. So for us, it is all about bottom-up fishing and looking at stocks where valuations are not expensive. Is valuation becoming a bit of an issue now for your stock picking process because I am sure the flows are good and plus your existing portfolio would also be expanding due to market going higher? How are you dealing with the challenge of rising valuations? Vinay Jaising: As you put it, valuations are close to peak for many stocks. People say largecap valuations are a little cheaper than what they were in the past or on a relative basis, you know, probably cheaper. If I would take the Nifty50 and take the seven largecap stocks which grew, I would say, at much lower rates last year of 7-8%, rest of the 43 stocks grew by over 30%. So valuations all over are an issue.

Devang Mehta, Director — Equity Advisory, Spark Private Wealth, says “there are a couple of themes in the pharma space where we have been bullish through the last 6-9 months. These have been MNC pharma companies like Abbot India. These companies probably command a huge market share. These companies are sort of cash cows and work with a negative working capital cycle. These companies never get into fracas with USFDA. Most of these companies come up with not only a great set of earnings but also the margins are very impressive. The other stream of business which we like is the CRAM space where something like a Syngine operates.” What are your thoughts on Polycab or if you are unable to talk about exactly on Polycab, some of these large wires and cable companies who in the last 5-7 years, have shown earnings growth and have made a place for themselves in this sector? Devang Mehta: We have been liking the space so, particularly would not like to name any stock as such. But with the plethora of businesses in the wire and cable space, these companies have developed themselves from a normal cable and wire company which was a commoditized type of business, to branded businesses with pricing power. Some of these brands are very well-known in the market for Havells, for Polycab, for RR Kabel.

companies will survive the coming decade without a major overhaul because of pressure from climate change and technology like artificial intelligence, according to a new survey of CEOs by one of the world's largest consulting firms, PwC. The survey of more than 4,700 CEOs worldwide was released Monday as business elites, political leaders and activists descended on the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, and it showed a mixed picture of the coming years.

“We expect much higher allocations from FIIs this year. India is in a sweet spot with clear visibility of growth and credible shock absorbers,” says Alok Agarwal, Head-Quant & Portfolio Manager, Alchemy Capital Management. In an interview with ETMarkets, Agarwal said: “We expect domestic defence capex to be a structural theme for the next few years at least. Railways in India have been age-old and requiring attention,” Edited excerpts: The market seems to have climbed all walls of worries to hit fresh highs in the first week of January 2024. But the voice is getting louder both domestic and global that these valuations are unsustainable. What do you take? Alok Agarwal: The Nifty50 is currently trading at a one-year forward P/E ratio of 21.9x – this is about 24% premium to the last 10-year average valuations, although about 5% below the peak seen in Oct’21.

HashKey Group said on Tuesday that it raised nearly $100 million after the completion of a Series A financing round, at a pre-money valuation exceeding $1.2 billion. HashKey said the newly raised capital will be used to strengthen its Web3 ecosystem, enhance product diversification of its licensed business in Hong Kong and support the Group's global development.

YouTube on Monday sought more time from the National Commission For Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to comply with the apex child rights body's directions to remove videos portraying indecent acts involving mothers and sons. The NCPCR had on January 10 summoned a YouTube official to physically appear before it on January 15 with a list of channels running such content on the platform. In a statement, the commission said it has observed an alarming trend of «Child sexual abuse material» on YouTube, where challenges were portraying potential sexual abuse acts among women and minor children.

express gratitude towards teachers and others who contribute to Thai education. In Thailand, teachers are referred to as ‘mae phim khong chart’ which means the “mould" or “role models" of the nation.

US-based Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth (JH-CTY) test in Summer 2023 as a Grade 3 student, a media release said on January 15. Preesha Chakraborty figured in the list after the results of above-grade-level tests of over 16,000 students from more than 90 countries around the world were assessed, it said.

Microsoft on Monday said consumers and small businesses can buy subscriptions to access more capabilities in its artificial intelligence "Copilot," as it moves to grow sales beyond large enterprises. After introducing a free AI Copilot for its Bing search engine last year, Microsoft will offer what it calls Copilot Pro to individuals for $20 a month.

Udaan’s valuation has fallen by nearly half to around $1.8 billion in a down round, marking one of the most precipitous drops for a startup that has raised over $1 billion, people aware of the matter said. Bengaluru-based Udaan was last valued at $3.2 billion following a funding round in January 2021.

Seth MacFarlane, the misadventures of a foul-mouthed teddy bear named Ted took cinemas by storm in 2012. Now, Ted has its own TV series, offering a prequel to the antics that made audiences laugh and cringe simultaneously. Discover how you can watch Ted online in the US and UK.

Baidu on Monday refuted a newspaper report that said its artificial intelligence chatbot Ernie was linked to Chinese military research. Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post on Friday cited an academic paper from a university affiliated with the People's Liberation Army cyberwarfare division. The paper stated that the division had tested its artificial intelligence system on Baidu's Ernie and on artificial intelligence firm iFlyTek's Spark, both of which are language-based AI chatbots similar to ChatGPT.

₹250. It is not allowed to stop vehicles on the bridge. However, social media was filled with videos and photos of people who reached MTHL only to click selfies.

Inside Out 2, is set to explore the challenges of adolescence as Riley faces the complexities of becoming a teenager. Scheduled for release on June 14, 2024, the film introduces new emotions, including Anxiety, offering a fresh perspective on the inner workings of Riley's mind. Release Date

Apple can use a redesign to bypass an import ban on newer Apple Watch models stemming from its patent infringement dispute with medical-monitoring technology company Masimo, according to a Monday court filing. The import ban, issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), applies to Apple's current Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches and initially went into effect on Dec. 26. Apple convinced a U.S. appeals court to pause the ban the next day, and has since resumed selling the watches as it contests the import ruling.

Ram will be placed at its position at the 'Garbh Griha' of the temple on January 18 and Pran Pratishtha will take place at 12.20 pm on January 22. Addressing a press conference, Rai said that the muhurat (auspicious timing) was decided by Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid of Varanasi. "The religious rituals will begin from Jan 16 and will continue till Jan 21.

A feeling of loss was evident among those who went to the Excentris Complex in Montreal on Sunday to pay tribute to Quebec film entrepreneur and philanthropist Daniel Langlois and his partner Dominque Marchand.“This couple was very discreet, very humble, but they did a lot,” Montreal mayor Valérie Plante told reporters outside the establishment after she paid her tribute.Both Langlois and Marchard were found lifeless in a burnt vehicle on the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica early in December. Two men have been charged with their murder.Montrealers who knew Langlois say they were horrified by the sudden death.“He would have had so much more to contribute, I’m sure,” said Pierre Jasmin, president of Les Artistes pour la Paix.

Some schools have reopened and limited garbage collection has resumed in Japan’s northcentral region of Noto that was hit by the deadly New Year’s Day earthquake

The body would work towards strengthening governance standards and addressing the sector's needs and challenges, the central bank said.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who is with Rahul Gandhi in Manipur for 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' said that people are asking us why PM Modi has not visited Manipur. The second day of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumed from Imphal West in Manipur in the early hours of Monday. Jairam Ramesh told that Rahul Gandhi listened to the pain of the people in Manipur. «People are asking us why PM Modi has not visited Manipur? Everyone wants Rahul Gandhi to raise this issue in parliament and ask the PM to come to Manipur and meet the people. You can see how many people have gathered here.