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Super Mario Bros. Movie of 2023 secured its place among the top-grossing animated films globally, raking in over $1.36 billion. The enduring popularity of Mario and his cohorts in the gaming universe has fueled intense speculation about the potential for a sequel or spinoff.

NEW DELHI : The Union government may allocate ₹2.2 trillion towards food subsidy in the forthcoming budget to pay for higher farm support prices and an extended free food scheme, a top official said. The allocation, which could be 10% higher than last year’s, would be at a time the government is focused on ensuring food security and keeping food inflation in check. While the food subsidy allocation for 2023-24 was ₹1.97 trillion, the outgo in the current fiscal has already crossed ₹2 trillion, Union food and public distribution department’s secretary Sanjeev Chopra said.

BENGALURU , NEW DELHI : Top leaders of Ola Electric and Firstcry stand to make a windfall in their companies’ upcoming public listing, an analysis of their draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) by Mint showed. The top 10 executives of Bhavish Aggarwal-led e-scooter manufacturer Ola Electric are sitting on a potential cash value of ₹16,792 crore, of which Aggarwal’s stake alone is worth a little more than ₹16,000 crore. The rest of the executives were granted stock options over the years, through the company’s employee stock ownership plan (Esop) policy.

Election integrity activists want a federal judge to order Georgia to stop using its current election system

The move comes in response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and sanctions on China.

Making decisions when you’re grieving isn’t ideal, but some money tasks are time-sensitive

Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on overall spending levels for the current fiscal year that could help avoid a partial government shutdown later this month

CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual show of all-things tech, is kicking off in Las Vegas this week

In the last week alone, an Israeli airstrike has killed a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon, Hezbollah struck a sensitive Israeli base with rockets and Israel killed a senior Hamas militant with an airstrike in Beirut

Oppenheimer emerged as the dominant force at the Golden Globe Awards, securing five accolades, including the coveted top prize. Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr received recognition for their exceptional performances, with Christopher Nolan clinching the award for best director. The film's success was further underscored as it won best drama film. In the realm of television, Succession took the spotlight, garnering the most wins in the TV categories following its acclaimed fourth and final season. Meanwhile, Barbie made history by winning the inaugural box office achievement award, a testament to its global earnings of $1.4 billion (£1.13 billion).

detained for allegedly trying to enter the farmhouse of film actor Salman Khan in Panvel in neighbouring Raigad district and later allowed to go after questioning, a Navi Mumbai police official said on Monday. The incident took place on January 4 in the farmhouse situated in Waze village, he added.

U.S. congressional leaders announced a deal on a top-line spending level for the current fiscal year, lessening the chances of a partial government shutdown on Jan. 20.

Sundaram Mutual Fund, said, “Sundaram Multi Asset Allocation Fund is an ideal vehicle for long-term risk-adjusted capital appreciation. In addition to the potential of Equity combating inflation in the medium term, Gold also provides a hedge against currency depreciation. Besides, given the inevitability of business cycles, there are always times when the economy goes through a slowdown following rapid expansion – a period in which Gold generally turns out to be the best-performing asset class.

ALSO READ: Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration ceremony: Cops discuss alternative routes, security arrangements Rai launched a scathing attack on the RJD Minister Chandra Shekhar and the Opposition, saying, "The intentions and policy that they are showing, it looks like they will hang pictures of Babar and Afzal Guru and worship them." He said the country needs Ashfaqulla Khan and Captain Hamid, not Babur, Afzal Guru or Jinnah's 'jinn'. "Here, Lord Ram's integrity is needed," Rai added. ALSO READ: Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration ceremony: Assam declares dry day on January 22 RJD Minister Chandra Shekhar sparked off a controversy with his statements on the Ram Temple and said that if the people fall sick or get injured they will seek medical attention rather than visiting a temple.

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₹5000 per plan/option and in multiples of Re 1. There is no upper limit for investment.

₹4,000 crore, with shares priced at ₹10,000 each, on January 8,. This represents a premium of 43 percent compared to the last closing price.

₹1,000 crore through maiden public issue of secured, rated, listed, redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs). The first tranche of the issue is set to be listed on the BSE, which is scheduled for subscription starting January 11, featuring a base issue size of ₹200 crore and the flexibility to retain oversubscription of up to ₹800 crore, as stated by the company.

Bloomberg Index Services has proposed to include Indian bonds under the fully accessible route (FAR) in its emerging market local currency index. This comes four months after JPMorgan said it would include India bonds in its Global Bond Index — Emerging Markets, starting June this year.

The Gaza war has long posed the risk of escalating into a broader crisis for the global economy, and recent developments in the Red Sea are proving this concern to be valid. Yemen's Houthi militants have been attacking commercial ships, purportedly in solidarity with Palestine, potentially jeopardizing global supply chains and driving up commodity prices, especially for fuel. It goes without saying that India is vulnerable to these cascading impacts.

same-day settlement, or T+0 of trades, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have raised concerns, stating that this may fragment market liquidity or trading volumes, reported Business Line. Consequently, they have sought more time for suggestions on viable alternatives given the year-­end holiday season, said two people in the know, as per the report. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed a phase wise transition to instant settlement of trades in the equity cash market and sought feedback by January 12, it said.