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Novel Jewels, the jewellery business vertical of Aditya Birla Group, is planning to open 100 stores across India in the next 18 months with an investment of '5,000 crore, its chief executive Sandeep Kohli said. Besides owned stores, the company also plans to look at franchisee models, Kohli told ET in an exclusive interaction. «We've already got a huge unsolicited kind of response from people wanting to be our franchisees. So we will very soon roll that model out,» he said. Novel Jewels, which owns the Indriya jewellery brand, hopes to cash in on the increasing trend of jewellery consumption moving from the unorganised sector to branded players.

According to early reports from the trade circuit, the combined collection of these two releases for the last weekend (Friday to Sunday) was ₹231.4 crore. While Singham Again made box-office collections of ₹121.2 crore, Bhool Bhulaiyaa collected ₹110.2 crore, they said. «After a long period, two big films released in theatres on the same day. The festival period provided the much-needed boost required at the box office in terms of strong collections,» said Girish Wankhade, a movie trade analyst. These films, however, are not competing at the box office, he said. «Screens were not proportionately shared between these two films. The ratio of screen count between the two films is 60:40 with Singham Again receiving 60% of the total screens...»

NASA’s longstanding system ensures that even those on the International Space Station (ISS) can perform their civic duty from afar. The astronauts, who anticipated returning to Earth by Election Day, remain aboard the ISS due to an extended mission.

A voter registration is not actually required for voting rather it can be used as a form of identification. USA gov noted that if an individual does not have the required ID, many states out there will allow them to vote after signing a form affirming their identity whereas, other states might permit them to cast a provisional ballot eventually. Also Read: Fire Country Season 3 Episode 4: Check out release date, time, where to watch and upcoming episode schedule

India's manufacturing activity rebounded in October, marking a positive beginning for the third quarter of the current financial year, driven by new orders, international sales and production, according to a private survey released on Monday. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 57.5 in October from an eight-month low of 56.5 in September. It was 55.5 in October 2023. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while below that signifies contraction.

NFRA) will likely deliberate on the revision of all the 35 standards on auditing (SA)-including the SA600 for which it has issued draft norms-and the issues that have sparked its tussle with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in its next board meeting on November 11 and 12, people aware of the development said. NFRA will also seek to review the standards on quality management (SQMs) of audit firms and 16 «consequential» changes in the audit standards, already floated by the ICAI on October 14. The meeting of the 12-member NFRA board is expected to be a stormy affair, as it has three representatives from the ICAI who would push for a pause in the upgrade of the SA600 and also assert the institute's right to issue the SQMs, one of the people told ET.

Reports indicate that numerous public schools across major cities like New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Washington D.C. will close or declare a non-attendance day for students. However, not all schools will follow this approach, so parents and guardians are advised to check their local school district’s calendar for specific details. Over 160 million voters are expected to cast their ballots, with former President Donald Trump (78) vying for a return to office against Vice President Kamala Harris (60), who could become the first woman president of the United States. Current polls show a deadlocked race, with both candidates at 49% support and only 2% of voters undecided. An estimated 75 million voters have already cast their ballots, though neither candidate holds a decisive lead across enough states to secure the 270 electoral votes required to win.

Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra conveyed this at a meeting taken by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to take stock of the progress of the review announced in the Budget. Sitharaman chaired the meeting Monday to assess the progress as the government is looking to introduce the draft bill in the budget session. Apart from Malhotra, the meeting was attended Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman Ravi Agarwal, and other senior CBDT officials The Department has also received 6,500 suggestion from the public, to simplify the IT law.

Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana for providing Rs 1,000 per month to all women aged above 18. Kejriwal said, «I am doing that work very soon in which Rs 1,000 will be deposited in your bank accounts.» The former chief minister, who undertook a 'padyatra' in north Delhi's Model Town area, also defended his schemes to provide free electricity and water while accusing the BJP of «stealing» public money.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said 98.04 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes have been returned to the banking system, and only Rs 6,970 crore worth such notes are still with the public. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023. It has declined to Rs 6,970 crore at the close of business on October 31, 2024, the RBI said. «Thus, 98.04 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023, has since been returned,» it said in a statement.

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has some advice for you. The billionaire recently tweeted a video from Zerodha discussing early retirement and its challenges. «I hadn’t realized how popular the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) trend had become until I saw this @Zero1ByZerodha video,» he wrote. «There's nothing wrong with wanting to retire early, but retirement isn’t just about money.»

Congress of making attempts to snatch reservations meant for tribals and hand them over to its «vote bank». Addressing an election rally in Chaibasa in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, the PM said he worships those who have been rejected by the others. «Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar has ensured the provision of reservation to protect tribal rights but Nehru-ji had opposed it. The Gandhi family opposed reservation till they were in control of power post-Nehru. Now once again they have openly announced that they will scrap reservations for tribals. They will snatch tribal reservations and hand it over to their vote bank,» he said. «They (Congress) have devised one more strategy. They are declaring schools, colleges and universities as minority institutions. By this, the reservation of tribals, Dalits and backward is being stopped. Beware of this conspiracy by Congress,» he added.

Ambala and Chandimandir, marks a significant increase in scope with bi-service level participation for the first time by personnel of the army and the air force from both countries, the defence ministry said. The exercise is a sequel to the bilateral exercise in Vietnam in 2023 and a major milestone in strengthening the bilateral relations between India and Vietnam. «The aim of 'VINBAX 2024' is to enhance joint military capability of both sides in employment and deployment of Engineer Company and Medical Teams to undertake engineering tasks as part of a United Nation contingent in peacekeeping operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter,» the defence ministry said in a statement.

Franklin India Arbitrage Fund,an open-ended arbitrage fund. The new fund offer or NFO of the scheme is open for subscription and will close on November 18. The scheme will re-open for continuous sale and repurchase on November 21. The fund will aim to achieve capital appreciation and income by predominantly investing in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and derivative segments of equity markets, as well as arbitrage opportunities within the derivative segment, with the remainder allocated to debt and money market instruments, according to a release by the fund house.

IPL) 2025 season is expected to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, according to sources. All ten franchises have announced their list of retained players for the IPL 2025, which turned out to be full of surprises and some expected decisions. As all teams have retained the players that they feel will be core to their success in the upcoming season of the cash-rich league, all eyes have now shifted towards the mega auction.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the high voter turnout in the assembly polls reflected the enduring faith of the people in the democratic process, but the aspiration for the return to statehood remains strong. In his maiden address to the first-ever legislative assembly of the Union territory of J-K, he said, «we gather here after the successful culmination of elections after a decade». Sinha said the high turnout particularly in regions that traditionally could not participate fully because of separatist sentiments was very encouraging. The LG, however, said the aspiration for the return to statehood in J-K remains strong.

AIIMS INI CET admit card, candidates must enter their login credentials. The INI CET 2025 exam will take place on November 10, 2024. This entrance test is essential for admission into various postgraduate courses, including Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch. six-year program), Doctor of Medicine (DM, six-year program), and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS). The programs are offered for the January 2025 session at prestigious institutions like AIIMS New Delhi, other AIIMS campuses, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) Puducherry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) Trivandrum.

Narendra Modi on Monday said that elections in Jharkhand are being conducted at a time when the entire country is moving forward with the resolve of becoming a «Viksit Bharat', adding that there is only one echo among the people of the State that „Roti, Beti, Maati ki pukar, Jharkhand mein BJP-NDA Sarkar.“ Addressing a rally in Garhwa in the State, PM Modi said that after the formation of a double-engine- government the development in the state will also take place at double the pace. »You formed the BJP-NDA government in the Centre at Delhi for the third consecutive time a few months ago. Now there are assembly elections in Jharkhand, we all have to come together and formed a double-engine government here under the leadership of BJP-NDA. I congratulate Jharkhand BJP for releasing a wonderful Sankalp Patra yesterday. Today I have come to seek your blessings. Today, there is only one echo everywhere in Jharkhand, Roti, Beti, Maati ki pukar, Jharkhand mein BJP-NDA Sarkar," the Prime Minister said.

New Delhi: Power giant NTPC and oil major ONGC on Monday announced that they have joined hands to explore opportunities in the area of new and renewable energy. The two entities will form a joint venture through their respective subsidiaries, NTPC said in a statement. «NTPC and ONGC have collaborated to form a Joint Venture Company (JVC) through their Green Energy Subsidiaries (NTPC Green Energy Ltd and ONGC Green Energy Ltd) to further promote their interest in renewable and new energy arena,» it said. NGEL has also submitted an application to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for the incorporation of a 50:50 Joint Venture Company with OGL, the statement said.

SIP into more than Rs 1 crore in the last 25 years. Around four mid-cap funds have completed 25 years in the market. Nippon India Growth Fund turned a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP into Rs 1 crore over the last 25 years, achieving an XIRR of 22.84% during that period.