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General Zhang held a one-on-one meeting with Army Chief Gen Asim Munir on Wednesday, followed by delegation-level discussions. According to the statement, the engagements focused on «matters of mutual interest, regional security dynamics, measures for regional stability, and enhancing bilateral defence cooperation.»

PAN 2.0 if they already have a valid Permanent Account Number (PAN). However, if you happen to find that you have a duplicate PAN then do not panic, immediately surrender it to avoid violating the law. Having said that, if you are not sure whether you have a duplicate PAN issued using your documents, then it might be a good idea to check right now. This is because the government has made clear its intention of removing duplicate PANs from the system and of using technology to catch offenders. Read below to find out how to check whether you have a duplicate PAN and what to do if a duplicate PAN exists in your name.

“There may be challenges, such as missed earnings or further small cuts in the next two quarters, but even then, a 15% to 16% return looks achievable in markets, which is quite good,” says Naveen Kulkarni, CIO, Axis Securities PMS. In an interview with ETMarkets, Kulkarni said: “As for other asset classes, I feel gold is looking toppish, so equities should have significantly higher allocations compared to other assets” Edited excerpts: Thanks for taking the time out. Well, after a weak October, investors are going through a volatile November. What is your take on the markets? Let us rewind a little and see how we have been faring this fiscal year. FY24 ended pretty well, with very strong earnings. Nifty earnings grew by almost 25%. However, on that base, growth has been slightly challenging. Moreover, there have been challenges with how things have been on the ground. There were elections in the first quarter, and the monsoon in the second quarter was quite strong. Various factors, including weather and political aspects, have impacted the order flow. The first half has been slower than expected, contributing to the correction we have seen in the market.

The statement followed reports about «Salt Typhoon,» a Chinese-linked cyberespionage operation targeting U.S. telecommunications firms. T-Mobile Chief Security Officer Jeff Simon said in a blog on the company's website Wednesday that the company detected attacks from an unnamed «wireline provider's network that was connected to ours.»

NBCC (India) are likely to remain in focus on Thursday as the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) for the development of land in Noida. The company also announced winning a work order worth Rs 316 crore. “This is to inform that NBCC (India) Limited has signed MoU with HUDCO for development of 10 acre institutional plot at Noida sector-62 as Project Management Consultant,” said the company in an exchange filing.

KEC International shares will be in focus on Thursday after the firm secured turnkey orders worth Rs 1,704 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India in its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) business. The projects include the design, supply, and installation of 765 kV transmission lines and GIS substations, further bolstering KEC’s leadership in the T&D sector.

Waaree Renewable Technologies shares will be in focus on Thursday after the company received a term sheet for the execution of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a ground mount solar PV project with a capacity of 2012.47 MWp DC. The total estimated value of the order is approximately Rs 1,233.5 crore (excluding taxes). This order involves the development and implementation of a large-scale renewable energy project. The timeline for project completion will be mutually decided between the parties involved.

Erik Solheim, former Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, has strongly criticised the US government's recent report accusing individuals connected to the Adani Group of discussing bribes to secure solar energy contracts in India. The report has sparked global debate, and Solheim has labelled it a clear case of «American overreach.» He further questioned, «When will American overreach stop?» as he addressed the media coverage of the case. The US report alleges that certain Adani Group-linked individuals had discussed bribes to secure contracts. However, Solheim pointed out that these claims lack substantive evidence of actual bribe payments or involvement from top Adani leaders. Solheim added that such actions by the US government could not only undermine India's energy transition but also harm one of its largest economic drivers.

Godrej Properties will be in focus on Thursday after the company launched its qualified institutional placement (QIP) on Wednesday to raise up to Rs 6,000 crore by selling equity shares to investors, supporting its growth plans. Last month, the company's board approved the issuance of securities to raise the same amount. In a regulatory filing, Godrej Properties announced that the QIP Placement Committee had authorized the issue to open on November 27, 2024.

Adani Group stocks will be in focus on Thursday after the conglomerate clarified on Wednesday that its executives, including Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani, have not been indicted on bribery charges by US authorities. The group noted that the US actions have caused «significant repercussions including… international project cancellations, financial market impact and sudden examination from strategic partners, investors, and the public». Adani Green Energy Ltd said group founder chairman Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and senior executive Vneet Jaain have not been charged with violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) over bribery, nor is the civil complaint filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) based on this. Instead, they have been charged on three counts in the criminal indictment-alleged securities fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy and securities fraud, the company said in the Adani Group statement that was issued on Wednesday.

Two days after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping new tariffs on Canada and Mexico as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs, he says he spoke with the Mexican president and she “agreed to stop Migrati...

Reuven Azar spoke to about Hamas, how Israel is neutralising the terrorists and the way Hamas is exploiting the aid meant for Palestinians. The conflict in Gaza reignited after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. About 2,500 terrorists breached the border into Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing more than 1200 people, including citizens of more than 30 countries, and also took 250 people as hostages. Following the October 7 attack, Israel launched a counter-offensive against Hamas, vowing to eliminate the entire terror group. Ambassador Reuven Azar said that Israel has given «very severe blows» to Hamas.

Adani Group founder Gautam Adani have highlighted the growing problem India's renewable energy developers face in finding buyers for the power they generate. While India's central government wants to shift away from polluting coal-fired generation towards solar and wind, officials say state government-owned power distribution companies responsible for keeping the lights on have dragged their heels over striking renewable purchase deals. U.S. authorities allege that Indian billionaire Adani conspired to devise a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian state government officials to secure solar power supply deals, after one of his companies was unable to secure buyers for a $6 billion project for several years.

Trump campaigned on a platform of ushering a swift end to the Ukraine war, boasting that he would quickly mediate a ceasefire deal between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. But his critics have warned that the incoming Republican will likely leverage US military aid to pressure Kyiv into an agreement that left it ceding occupied territory permanently or agreeing not to join NATO.

Maharashtra CM LIVE updates: Amid speculations of whether Devendra Fadnavis would be the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, the state's caretaker PM Eknath Shinde said he “fully supports" BJP's decision in the matter.Despite the Mahayuti's landslide victory, the BJP has remained silent on the announcement of the next Chief Minister. However, the party is reportedly under pressure from its MLAs, many of whom are advocating for the Chief Minister to be from the BJP.

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Life Insurance Corporation of India is in discussions to acquire as much as half the stake in ManipalCigna Health Insurance, as the country's largest insurer seeks an entry into the fast-growing, yet underserved, market for medical expenses coverage, people familiar with the matter said. ManipalCigna is a joint venture between Manipal Education & Medical Group and US-based Cigna Corporation.

Authorities in Mali have arrested four senior employees of a Canadian mining company as the military regime in the West African nation continues to detain workers to pressure companies in its crucial mining sector to pay millions in additional taxes

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder's bail in the Toshakhana case last week, these eight cases were the ones that he was arrested for and it was anticipated that in case he got bail, he might come out of jail. The 72-year-old has been incarcerated in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail since August last year. Anti-Terrorism Court Lahore Special Judge Manzar Ali Gill held the hearing of the cases, including the one involving the attack on Corps Commander House Lahore.