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Chaudhary Om Prakash Chautala. The government has declared a three-day state mourning from Friday as a mark of respect to former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala who passed away in Gurugram. «The state government has decided to observe a three-day state mourning… that is December 20-22. During this period, the national flag will fly at half-mast throughout the state on all buildings where it is flown regularly,» an order issued by Haryana chief secretary's office said. It said all state government functions stand cancelled and there will no official entertainment during this period.

Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham sold shares in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) company amounting to nearly $40 million, filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed. Mathrubootham, who stepped down as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Freshworks, sold a total of 2.5 million shares in two tranches on December 18 and 19, the filings showed. Prior to this, he owned around 5% stake in the company. Mathrubootham is currently the chairman of the board of directors at Freshworks and was replaced by Dennis Woodside for the CEO position.

former Google employee, Jerry Lee, based in San Francisco, recently shared his inspiring journey on Threads. Joining the tech giant in 2018 as a strategist, Lee faced an uphill battle initially, as his teammates viewed him as a liability. «My first two months at Google? Honestly, they were weird,» he admitted. Lee described how colleagues urged him to «take it easy,» enjoy the perks, and explore the campus. «I felt like they saw me as just a kid who wouldn’t contribute much since I was the youngest on a team with members 6+ years out of school. To them, I was a potential 'negative' at first,» he revealed.

mutual funds have offered over 25% returns in 2024. There were around 23 schemes in the category, which made their presence felt in the period. Invesco India Contra Fund, the topper in the category, offered 32.15% returns in 2024. LIC MF Value Fund and Axis Value Fund gave 30.97% and 28.98% returns, respectively, in the period.

Aam Aadmi Party on Friday replaced its Mehrauli candidate Naresh Yadav, convicted last month in the Quran desecration case, with Mahender Chaudhary for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls. Yadav, the sitting MLA from Mehrauli, was convicted by a Punjab court with two-year sentence in the 2016 Quran desercration case. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national general secretary (organisation) Sandeep Pathak issued the party's fifth list and named Chaudhary as the candidate from Mehrauli seat. Earlier in the day, Yadav said in a post on X that he met AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal to inform him about his decision not to contest the polls till he is acquitted by the court in the case against him.

Gold demand in India remained subdued this week as volatile prices prompted potential buyers to delay purchases, while higher rates across China are expected to potentially offset upcoming seasonal demand. After gold prices became highly volatile over the past two weeks, buyers are now adopting a wait-and-see approach, hoping for prices to decline further, said a Chennai-based jeweller. In India, domestic prices fell to Rs 75,459 ($887.28) per 10 grams earlier this week after rising to Rs 79,120 last week.

electronic voting machines will be heard by a bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta in January next year. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said the fresh plea of former Haryana minister and five-time MLA Karan Singh Dalal and one Lakhan Kumar Singla on the issue will be heard by a bench headed by Justice Datta in the week commencing January 20, 2025. A bench comprising Justice Khanna and Justice Datta had delivered a verdict earlier in April rejecting the demand for bringing back the old paper ballots. At outset, senior advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for the Election Commission, sought dismissal of the plea, saying that similar petitions for same reliefs were rejected earlier.

Swan Energy has signed a preliminary agreement with Singapore’s AG&P Terminals & Logistics to form a joint venture for supplying liquefied natural gas in India and other countries, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday. Swan Energy will hold a 51% stake in the JV and AG&P LNG the remaining. AG&P LNG will also collaborate on Swan Energy’s LNG regasification terminal and will also have an option to take equity stake, the companies said. The companies will also form another JV for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and a floating storage unit to operate Swan Energy’s LNG terminal. AG&P LNG will hold 51% stake in this JV with Swan holding the rest.

prescription stimulants like Adderall to help them endure gruelling workdays that often extend beyond 22 hours. A recent investigation by The Wall Street Journal reveals how widespread the use of such substances has become among investment professionals, as they try to keep up with the relentless demands of their jobs. Stimulants such as Adderall, Vyvanse, and high-caffeine energy drinks are reportedly common tools used by young bankers to stay alert during marathon work hours.

Realty developers’ body CREDAI has written to the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman urging a review of the proposal as the move would result in a substantial incremental impact on project costs, pushing housing prices up by around 10% across various property markets of the country. “FSI/ additional FSI charges constitute a significant part of the project cost, and the proposal to impose 18% GST on such charges could prove to be counterproductive and act as a deterrent to housing supply and demand, owing to additional financial obligations and increasing housing prices as a direct consequence. We strongly request and recommend to the Government to keep the FSI charges exempt from GST,” said Boman Irani, president, CREDAI.

Winter vacation dates, however, remain subject to extension depending on the severity of the cold wave. Here's a detailed breakdown of winter break announcements across states:

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Dhirubhai Ambani School's annual day celebrations saw a star-studded turnout as Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai attended to support their daughter, Aaradhya. The couple, who have recently been at the centre of marital speculation, made a joint appearance at the event, accompanied by Abhishek’s father and Aaradhya's grandfather, the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. At the celebration, Abhishek and Aishwarya coordinated in matching black outfits, while Amitabh opted for a more formal look with a blazer and white shirt. The actress was spotted holding her father-in-law’s hand as they walked into the venue together. The school staff and attendees warmly greeted the veteran actor as he arrived with his family. One heartwarming moment captured on camera showed Abhishek lovingly tending to Aishwarya’s dupatta, ensuring she didn’t step on it, while Aishwarya stood close to Amitabh, likely offering support.

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) International — a subsidiary of the nodal skill development agency on Thursday launched Bharat Innovation Global Private Limited (BIG) initiative in collaboration with edtech startup PhysicsWallah. The programme aims to develop India into a global education hub. The initiative will focuses on bridging the gap between education and employability through flexible, technology-driven learning pathways, a statement from the edtech read, adding that it will integrate AI-driven career guidance, gamification, adaptive learning tools, and secure Learning Management System (LMS) platforms for individuals. BIG will provide skill training to students in grades 11 and 12 in schools, PhysicsWallah said. “This approach extends to Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and Polytechnic learners, university students, and working professionals, fostering learning across ages,” the startup added. The programme will also include capacity building for government sector employees.

Geothermal energy startups are on the upswing with big tech companies looking to feed their power-intensive AI data centres, but long-term investments remain uncertain as oil majors double down on natural gas. Meta and Alphabet's Google are among the tech companies partnering with startups proposing to produce geothermal electricity, to power their data centres. Large data centre operators are also racing to meet the energy needs of artificial intelligence, accelerating a range of clean technologies in the process.

Among various investment categories, equities stand out as an asset class with the potential for high returns. Historical data has shown that equities have consistently delivered superior inflation-adjusted returns over the long term compared with other asset classes. Other investment avenues such as real estate and gold may also experience price surges following periods of stagnation. However, factors like liquidity constraints and ease of transaction may often place them behind equities in terms of performance.

Amit Shah for his comments on B R Ambedkar in Parliament, senior Congress leader and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that Shah would have been a «ragpicker» if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution. The chief minister further said that if Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was really functioning under the Constitution, he should have immediately suspended Shah from the House. Reading out a detailed statement in the assembly amid din by both BJP and the Congress MLAs over the issue, Siddaramaiah said the entire country has heard the «derogatory» words spoken by the Home Minister about Babasaheb Ambedkar. During a debate on the Constitution in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Shah said, «Abhi ek fashion ho gaya hai — Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. Itna naam agar bhagwan ka lete to saat janmon tak swarg mil jata (It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar'. If they had taken God's name so many times, they would have got a place in heaven).»

They reached steps of the Vidhan Bhawan complex raising the slogan «Babasaheb ka apman nahi sahega hindustan». The protesters included leader of opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve, Congress leaders Nana Patole, Nitin Raut, Vijay Wadettiwar, Bhai Jagtap, Shiv Sena (UBT) legislators Aaditya Thackeray, Sachin Ahir, Varun Sardesai, Bhaskar Jadhav and NCP (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar.

This growth is driven by the inauguration of the Gurugram stretch in March 2024 and the near completion of the Delhi stretch, fuelling residential activity. The total annual residential new supply in Dwarka Expressway has surpassed the 10,000-unit threshold since 2020, compared to 5,000–7,000 new units launched per year in the pre-pandemic period.

Air India on Thursday placed an order for 34 trainer aircraft as it prepares to start training of cadet pilots at South Asia’s largest Flying Training Organisation (FTO) coming up in Amravati, Maharashtra by the second half of 2025, post regulatory approvals. The order includes 31 single-engine aircraft from Piper Aircraft in the United States and 3 twin-engine aircraft from Diamond Aircraft in Austria. ALSO READ: Air India announces special discounts & benefits for students; check details