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Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday to join the investigation in the alleged excise policy case. Kejriwal had refused to depose before the ED for the third time on Wednesday, saying the "non-disclosure and non-response approach" of the agency cannot sustain the test of law, equity, or justice and this "obstinacy" of the ED tantamounts to assuming the role of judge, jury, and executioner. Security tightened outside Kejriwal's residence amid claims of possible arrest At present, the anti-money laundering agency is examining Kejriwal's five-page reply sent to them yesterday.

Gold rate today: After rate cut hint in US Fed meeting minutes, gold price today opened higher on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) at ₹62,724 per 10 gm levels and went on to touch an intraday high of ₹62,771 per 10 gm within a few minutes of commodity market's opening bell today. While climbing to the intraday peak, the yellow metal price came close to the lifetime high of ₹64,065 levels. MCX gold rate today is around ₹1,300 away from the record high.

NTA Director Subodh Kumar Singh highlighted the purpose behind this move, stating, "The move is aimed at ensuring there are no cases of use of unfair means or proxy attendance. We have strict mechanisms in place already but the idea is to make the exam completely foolproof to ensure there are zero incidents." Currently, aspirants undergo screening upon entry, with biometric attendance recorded at that point.

Anganwadi teacher's nose in a fit of rage over flowers plucked from his garden by her students, the Hindustan Times reported. Police have identified the accused as 50-year-old Kalyani More. The teacher, Sugandha More is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Belagavi.

Hindenburg Research's allegations of fraud, misgovernance and stock price manipulation. It said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) was conducting a «comprehensive investigation» that «inspires confidence.» It asked the regulator to complete investigation within three months. Sebi has, so far, completed its Supreme Court-ordered probe into 22 of 24 items. The apex court also asked the Centre and Sebi to constructively consider suggestions of the six-member expert committee headed by former Supreme Court judge AM Sapre, and take further action to strengthen the regulatory framework, protect investors and ensure the orderly functioning of the securities market.

NEW DELHI : ONGC Videsh will get oil supplies from Venezuela in lieu of dividend worth $600 million for its 40% stake in the San Cristobal field, said Pankaj Jain, secretary, union ministry of petroleum and natural gas. Jain told reporters that OVL is waiting for the final dates to lift the cargo. Mint on Wednesday reported that OVL is in talks with its Venezuelan partner to secure oil cargoes in lieu of unpaid dividends totalling $600 million.

metal companies were among the top losers Wednesday as fresh concerns over the economic prospects of China, one of the largest consumers of commodities like steel, aluminium, and copper among others, prompted traders to cut their bets. The Nifty Metal index fell 1.81% Wednesday. Among steel producers, JSW Steel, SAIL and Tata Steel slumped 3-4%.

investors need not rush to purchase equities at record levels. If history is to go by, the market may give them buying opportunities this year, too. According to a study by ICICI Direct on index declines in the past 12 years, the Nifty fell between 10% and 16% every year on nine occasions.

«Overall we expect the market to consolidate and take a pause before the quarterly results starts, leading to more stock-specific action,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS

In the volatile world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin recently experienced a sharp decline, losing over 7% in just 24 hours, and dragging other major cryptocurrencies down with it. Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, and Avalanche all suffered significant losses following Bitcoin’s drop to below $42,000.

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The revenue that Bitcoin (BTC) miners earn from transaction fees has risen. Due to more Ordinals being signed, the projects’ network fees went up to over $37. The platform’s hash price has also increased, which is suitable for miners because it means they will earn much more from mining. With solid features and results, InQubeta (QUBE) and Algorand (ALGO) are set for a positive trajectory.

LPL Financial has recruited Zachary Fiandt, an advisor who had managed $260 million in assets at PNC Private Trust Bank and who will align with Financial Partners Inc., which is part of Exemplar Financial Network, the firm announced Tuesday.

Israel-Hamas war: The United States is risking its position on the global stage as it decides to back Israel in its war against Gaza. But, serious disagreements seem near as Israel plans to push Palestinians out of Gaza and called for Israeli settlers to return to the region.

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Al Jazeera. “The current number of the injured is 141, some of whom are critically injured," he said. ALSO READ: Iran terror attack LIVE Footage suggested that the second blast occurred some 15 minutes after the first while people were present at an event honouring a prominent Iranian general Qasem Soleimani who was slain in a US airstrike in 2020.

The NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.69% to 21,517, while the S&P BSE Sensex shed 0.75% to 71,356. Here's how analysts read the market pulse: «Nifty formed a bearish candle with a substantial body in the daily chart. The Donchian Channels, which identify bullish and bearish extremes, indicate that Nifty is holding its middle band. Key support levels are identified at 21,400, while resistance is placed at 21,700 levels,» said Om Mehra, Technical Analyst, SAMCO Securities. Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, said, «Nifty dipped below the support level of 21,650, resulting in a decline towards 21,500. The prevailing sentiment appears weak, highlighted by the index closing below the crucial support at 21,650. If it continues to drop below 21,500 in the upcoming days, it could potentially exacerbate the negative sentiment, especially with expectations of substantial unwinding by the put writers below 21,500. The broader market outlook suggests a sell-on-rise strategy as long as it stays below 21,650.» That said, here’s a look at what some key indicators are suggesting for Thursday's action:

₹5,000 crore, through a public issuance of non-convertible debentures. These debentures, each with a face value of Rs. 1,000, are set to be issued in one or more tranches, the company informed the exchange houses.

dense fog. The Indian Railways has made special additional arrangements for smooth and safe running of trains in the section reeling the foggy weather, a spokesperson of the North Western Railway said. “Special arrangements have been made by the North Western Railway in view of safety and security in train operation during the excessive fog this winter season," PTI quoted North Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Shashi Kiran as saying.

Iran terror attack LIVE: Amid the twin explosions in Iran's Kerman – about 820 kilometers (510 miles) southeast of Tehran – Iran officials have called it a terrorist attack.Mohammad Saberi – the head of Kerman’s emergency services – has confirmed to state media that more of the critically injured in the blasts have now died, bringing the total number of dead to 103, adding over 141 are wounded and the numbers may rise.Meanwhile, an emergency has been imposed in all the hospitals of the province.Iran’s head of Judiciary, Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, has released a statement He had said, as quoted by Al Jazeera, “The agents and perpetrators of this grievous crime will undoubtedly be punished."“Responsible intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies are obligated to promptly pursue all the evidence and perpetrators and hand them over to the Judiciary."No outfit has claimed responsibility of the attack as of yet.As per details, the explosions took place in quick succession near the grave of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, as the country marked the anniversary of his killing in a US drone strike in Iraq.Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said that the initial explosion took place at 3.00 pm local time, with a subsequent explosion occurring after people had assembled to assist in the aftermath of the first incident, adding, the majority of casualties resulted from the second explosion.Here are the live updates.Iran terror attack LIVE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on 3 January condemned the Iran blasts and referred to it as 'shocking in cruelty and cynicism', reported AFP.Iran terror attack LIVE: Iran declared Thursday a day of mourning following twin blasts that killed at least 103 people near the grave of

China on Wednesday announced «routine» military patrols in the South China Sea, following recent clashes between countries in the disputed waterway. The People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command said it had «organised naval and air forces to conduct routine patrols» in the sea from January 3 to 4. The statement did not mention where exactly the patrols would take place or give specific details of their aims. Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea and has ignored an international tribunal ruling that its assertions have no legal basis.