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INDIA alliance as its two key allies, the Congress and the Trinamool Congress, on Thursday clashed over seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal. State Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, «The grand old party won't beg for seats from the TMC,» drawing a response from the Mamata Banerjee-led party, which said, «Badmouthing alliance partners and seat sharing can't go hand in hand.» Chowdhury, a staunch critic of the TMC, launched a no-holds-barred attack, accusing Bengal's ruling party of being busy «serving Prime Minister Narendra Modi» rather than strengthening the opposition alliance.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is looking to raise up to Rs 500 crore through the issuance of two sets of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) next week, market sources said. The company aims to raise up to Rs 250 crore through the sale of a 2034 bond with a coupon of 8.80% and Rs 250 crore through the sale of a 2029 bond with a coupon of 8.70%, sources aware of the development said.

Britain will likely go to the polls in the last six months of this year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak indicated Thursday, as speculation mounts about the date of the vote. Sunak, whose Conservative party has been in power since 2010, has until the end of January 2025 to call a much-anticipated general election.

₹1,690 per share in today's trade. This heavyweight contributed a substantial 30.86 points to the overall rally witnessed in the index. Also Read: How will HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, SBI and others perform in 2024? 5 key trends that will determine banks' performance Similarly, Bajaj Finance shares experienced a noteworthy surge of 4.34%, reaching ₹7,705 apiece, following the release of the company's Q3FY24 update.

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Blockchain analysts from Match Systems have found that the Orbit Chain hackers used the same tactics as those in several other high-profile attacks – suggesting that a cybercrime organization, possibly the infamous Lazarus Group, stands behind these hacks.

As speculation about the upcoming approval or denial of spot-Bitcoin ETFs reaches a fever pitch, a group of former Citigroup Inc. executives is starting to offer securities backed by the oldest cryptocurrency that they say don’t need the blessing of US regulators. 

Barron's senior writer Al Root, reporter Carleton English, and deputy editor Ben Levisohn discuss social security and the potential for revenue to be boosted by increasing taxes on earners above $400K.

Dinesh K Tripathi took charge as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on Thursday. Prior to his current appointment, Vice Admiral Tripathi served as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Western Naval Command. An alumnus of Sainik School Rewa and the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Vice Admiral Tripathi was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1985. Specializing in Communication and Electronic Warfare, he has an illustrious career serving on frontline warships, including stints as Signal Communication Officer and Electronic Warfare Officer. Vice Admiral Tripathi commanded Indian Naval Ships Vinash, Kirch, and Trishul, demonstrating his leadership and operational skills. Throughout his career, he held various crucial operational and staff positions, such as Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet at Mumbai and Principal Director of Network Centric Operations at New Delhi. Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, he served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy and Plans) at NHQ and Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.

In the fast-paced realm of decentralised finance (DeFi), where groundbreaking ideas are at the forefront and competition is fierce, a new entrant has captured the attention of the crypto community with its bold presale and ambitious vision. Retik Finance (RETIK), a self-proclaimed challenger to Solana (SOL), has raised an impressive $4 million in its ongoing presale, generating waves of excitement throughout the DeFi landscape.What sets Retik Finance apart, and what has fueled its rapid presale success? Read on for an in-depth exploration of this thriving DeFi ecosystem as we delve into the heart of Retik Finance’s story.

Enforcement Directorate has filed a fresh charge sheet before a special court in Raipur in a money laundering case investigation linked to alleged illegal betting and gaming through the Mahadev online book app, official sources said Thursday. The federal agency will share this second prosecution complaint (charge sheet) with authorities in Dubai to secure either the deportation or extradition of the two main promoters of the app-- Ravi Uppal and Sourabh Chandrakar, they said.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) made record monthly purchases of Indian equities totalling 661.35 billion rupees ($8 billion) in December, National Securities Depository data showed. The record buying propelled India's stock benchmarks, Nifty 50 and Sensex, to fresh all-time highs. FPIs bought shares worth 427.33 billion rupees in the first half of December, marking a fortnightly record, driven by lower U.S.

I4C wing established by the Home Minister aims to provide a framework and eco-system for Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to deal with cybercrime in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. While responding to a query, Kumar said that per minute, 16 lakh attacks were noted on the G20 account during the summit, adding, that the attacks started soon after the website was up and peaked during the summit. He revealed that I4C along was able to stop these attempts and maintain the security of website with the assistance of several Indian authorities.

Info Edge (India) Ltd. gained 0.23 per cent to Rs 5098.75 in Thursday's trade as of 01:39PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 5141.65 and low of Rs 5060.0 during the session.

loan scams. However, it is important to adopt a vigilant approach and follow a comprehensive checklist to safeguard your financial security when using instant loan apps. The advent of the internet has undeniably simplified transactions, eliminating the need for extensive paperwork in the loan application process.

BSE on Thursday, January 4. NTPC share price opened at ₹310.60 against its previous close of 306.25 and jumped 5 per cent to hit its fresh record high of ₹321.70. NTPC share price has witnessed strong gains in the last one year.

₹55 apiece levels, shares of Ircon International Ltd have been climbing to new peaks regularly. In the last nine months, Ircon share price has ascended from ₹55 to ₹190 apiece levels, delivering to the tune of 250 per cent to its positional shareholders.

personal income tax, particularly in the New Tax Regime, Gupta added. The deduction limit under Section 80D for medical insurance premiums should be increased from ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 for individuals and ₹50,000 to ₹75,000 for senior citizens, reflecting rising healthcare costs.

By Tom Balmforth

Whales Market, a new OTC decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of its decentralized application (Dapp) and the introduction of its native token, $WHALES, on Mainnet. This launch marks the latest venture from the LootBot team, which is highly regarded for its innovative airdrop automation Telegram Bot. Building on this foundation, the LootBot team has strategically developed Whales Market, specifically targeting the OTC trading landscape within the Solana ecosystem.