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MTNL informed investors that its debt obligations for the upcoming semi-annual interest payment on its 7.80% bond have been made for Series VIII-C (INE153A08170). The funds were transferred into the designated escrow account on November 4, before the November 7 due date.

«We expect markets to remain subdued on the back of several global events, consistent FII selling and tepid earnings by domestic companies so far. This week will be crucial as lot of index heavy weight including will announce results and could lead to stock specific action,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal

asset managers will now be able to invest in overseas mutual funds and unit trusts that have exposure to Indian securities. The move is aimed at facilitating ease of investment, increasing transparency and enabling diversification in overseas investments, Sebi said on Monday. The total exposure by such foreign funds should not be more than 25% of their assets, the regulator said in a circular.

Microsoft Security, pointing to the rapid escalation of cyberattacks. “Just in 2021, we had 579 attacks per second (identity or password related attacks) and that number now is 7,000 attacks per second,” she told ET. “That’s a 10x increase. We’re seeing that human operated ransomware is also on an exponential rise, with a 275% increase in ransomware from 2022 to 2024. And cybercrime as an anti-economy is costing the world $8 trillion every single year.” Jakkal said that “defenders” the world over are facing tremendous operational complexity as it is a fragmented ecosystem with numerous tools that they must stitch together and figure out the insights. What compounds the challenge is that there is a shortfall of four million cybersecurity experts globally, she said.

Canadian generic drug manufacturer Apotex Inc. is making plans for a potential initial public offering next year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bitcoin prices, currently hovering around $68,000. The volatility in the cryptocurrency market could see Bitcoin soar or plummet, depending on whether former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris emerges victorious. Gautam Chhugani, leading the research at Bernstein, emphasized that the election is poised to have a short-term impact on cryptocurrency sentiment.

Hinduja Group received the central bank's approval to acquire the financial services company, but the transaction cannot proceed until it is approved by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The Hindujas need DPIIT's approval because IIHL (IndusInd International Holdings), the acquisition vehicle, has 600 shareholders from the UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Mauritius, with 39 shareholders residing in Hong Kong, which is classified as a land-border country under PN3 due to its special administrative relationship with China, said a source. This has raised compliance questions under PN3, prompting deeper scrutiny by Indian regulators.

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.

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In New York, the officials of the Board of Elections say a «stolen election» isn't possible and elaborate measures have been put in place to counter any subversive attempts. «A multi-jurisdictional national, state and city wide security plan is in place for NYC. Some of these you see, some you don't. All the ballots are secured by the NYPD and we work closely with them. A stolen election in NYC is not possible. We are always trying to stay ahead of the bad guys for sure,» says Vincent Ignizio, Deputy Executive Director Board of Elections in New York.

Sebi on Monday asked five entities, including Netizen Engineering and Citi Securities and Financial Services, to pay Rs 130 crore for the illegal diversion of funds from Reliance Home Finance Ltd. The regulator has warned these entities to attach assets and bank accounts if they fail to make the payment within 15 days. Those who have sent notices are Netizen Engineering Pvt Ltd, Gamesa Investment Management Pvt Ltd, Vinayak Ventures Pvt Ltd, Deep Industrial Finance Ltd and Citi Securities and Financial Services Pvt Ltd.

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National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state to protect the indigenous people. Implementation of NRC in Manipur is favoured by the BJP led government and several Meitei organisations. Manipur shares a border with Myanmar and faces the problem of illegal infiltration. After a two-day convention in Guwahati, the Thadou community said that in the convention it was resolved to support the NRC exercise if initiated by the government of India in the state of Manipur.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had ignored the manufacturing sector and job creation, while seeking to promote his friends in the business. The Modi regime was taking away the lands of tribal people and handing them to the PM’s friends in the business, she said addressing campaign rallies in Wayanad where she is contesting the November 13 bypolls as UDF Candidate. All PSUs, road contracts, seaports and airports were being handed to Modi’s friends, she said. “Tribals are the soul of Wayanad.” The AICC leader accused the NDA regime of weakening the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MNREGA) programme while interacting with women labourers in the plantation regions of Wayanad. She also highlighted her concerns about the programme in her campaign speeches.

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday allowed mutual funds (MFs) to invest in overseas mutual funds or unit trusts that invest a specific portion of their assets in Indian securities. This is subject to the total exposure to Indian securities by such overseas funds not exceeding 25 per cent of their net assets. The move is aimed at facilitating ease of investment in overseas MF/UTs, bringing transparency in the manner of investment, and enabling MFs to diversify their overseas investments, Sebi said in a circular.

loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) moderating to 77.7% in October the lowest in the last 30 months, said a report by Motilal Oswal. Outstanding LDR was at 79%. Analysts say that the gap between credit and deposit growth will narrow down to less than 100 basis points over coming months versus 350 basis points seen presently. «While the gap between deposit and credit growth has narrowed from the peak of 8.8% in November 2022 to 3.5% currently, the high incremental LDR and continued regulatory watch on both LDR and liquidity coverage ratios (LCR) will drive further moderation in loan growth,» said Nitin Aggarwal, Institutional Research – Head BFSI, Motilal Oswal Securities. «We estimate the differential between credit and deposit growth to narrow down to less than 100 basis points over the year.» The LDR assesses a bank's liquidity by comparing total loans to total deposits, with a high LDR indicating potential liquidity issues. Indian banks' deposit growth has largely remained slow as savings are moving towards alternative avenues like mutual funds, equity investments, and real estate.

On the BSE, Prudent Corporate Advisory Svcs(down 17.26 per cent), Veer Global Infraconstruction(down 11.53 per cent), Maan Aluminium(down 9.98 per cent), Mefcom Capital(down 9.54 per cent) and Poly Medicure(down 9.04 per cent) stood among the top losers in today's trade.

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Ministry of External Affairs on Monday condemned the attack on a Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Canada by «extremists and separatists». MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a statement said, «We condemn the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario yesterday.» «We call on the Government of Canada to ensure that all places of worship are protected from such attacks. We also expect that those indulging in violence will be prosecuted. We remain deeply concerned about the safety and security of Indian nationals in Canada.»

stocks rallied as much as 15% in Mumbai trading on Monday even as equity benchmarks, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, traded in the amid brisk in frontline bluechip counters. Stocks that surged in excess of 15% included, Shree Metalloys(19.99%), Gravity(India)(19.93%) and Shree Rama Multi(19.31%).

Congress is confident of securing a decisive mandate in Jharkhand and Maharashtra but is «extra watchful» to avoid a repeat of any Haryana-like «last-minute mischief» by the BJP and the local administration, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh said on Monday. In an interview with PTI, Ramesh said the decision on the chief ministerial face of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra would be taken after the November 23 results and expressed confidence that the selection of the alliance's chief ministerial face would be a «smooth affair». As the campaign heats up for the assembly polls in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, Ramesh dismissed suggestions that the momentum had shifted away from the INDIA bloc following the Congress' defeat in Haryana and said the alliance was confident of securing a decisive mandate in the two states. «It is true that the result in Haryana was unexpected as far as the Congress is concerned. We are confident in Maharashtra where we have a very strong alliance, and we are very confident in Jharkhand where also we are fighting in an alliance,» the Congress general secretary in-charge communications said.