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The zero growth recorded in the third quarter of this year was revised down from a previously announced increase of 0.1% for the same period of time, according to the Office for National Statistics. Rise in UK inflation 'unwelcome' ahead of BoE interest rate meeting The slowdown in economic growth was exacerbated by a 0.4% fall in production, while the country's services sector marked no growth in quarterly output. Meanwhile, the construction sector recorded 0.7% growth in output. According to the ONS, early estimates indicate that real GDP per head fell by 0.2% in Q3 2024, 0.2%...

nano urea requirement for the ongoing 2024-25 rabi season is estimated at 2.36 crore bottles of 500 ml each, with Uttar Pradesh leading the demand, government data shows. The maximum requirement is from Uttar Pradesh at 43.38 lakh bottles, followed by Maharashtra (34.7 lakh bottles) and Punjab (20.82 lakh bottles).

The surge of web series like 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' and 'Mirzapur 3', among others, has captivated audiences, keeping them engrossed on their screens. These innovative narratives paired with exceptional performances have left viewers craving more. As we step into 2025, an exciting lineup of web shows promises to be just as riveting, entertaining, and binge-worthy. Here’s a glimpse of some highly anticipated titles:

Mahila Samman Yojana would be increased to Rs 2,100 if his party returns to power in the assembly elections, which are due in February next year.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. North Korea and Russia are deepening their military cooperation, as Pyongyang ramps up the supply of arms to Moscow for the war in Ukraine and receives much needed cash and oil from the Kremlin in return. Recent satellite images show that North Korea is shipping more munitions to Russia and is expanding arms production at home to churn out the weapons Moscow needs to feed its voracious war machine.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Over 650 million adults globally suffer from obesity, and this number is only expected to rise. Simultaneously, the market for weight-loss drugs is experiencing a revolutionary shift, driven by advances in treatments like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound—three drugs that are showing remarkable results in combating obesity.

₹840.25-crore worth DAM Capital Advisors IPO is entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of 2.97 crore shares. DAM Capital Advisors IPO price band is set at ₹269 to ₹283 per share. DAM Capital Advisors IPO GMP today is also showing a positive trend for the stock led by strong demand.

«Our GDP numbers came lower. If you see the corporate tax collection growth which the data came, it is just about in high single digit, that shows that even the earnings going forward may not see any meaningful upside,» says Gurmeet Chadha, Complete Circle Consultants. Help us with your take on the markets. How do you see the weakness and especially the weakness that we are seeing on the broader markets? Do you believe that we could be in for some more weakness from these levels? Gurmeet Chadha: So, if you see, I made this point in our previous interactions, whenever the bond yield in US surges, whenever the dollar index crosses 107, I think we see heightened volatility, which again is the case.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Earlier this month, a manager shared a screenshot on social media, showing how one of his Gen Z team members took leave without mentioning the pretext. The email addressed to him read, “Hi Siddharth, will be on leave until 8th November 2024.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian rupee has been under pressure in recent months, with more of it being converted into US dollars than the other way round. Last week, its exchange rate slipped below ₹85 to the dollar.

Oil marketing companies (OMCs) weighed down the performance of corporate India in the September quarter. The weak performance of the refining segment, inventory losses and significant LPG under-recoveries contributed to the poor show. The three OMCs—Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum (HP) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)—reported a combined consolidated net profit of Rs.1,991.1 crore, falling by 92.8% year on year. The impact of OMCs on India Inc.’s overall performance can be assessed by comparing the aggregate PAT growth of all companies in the BSE 500 index and the index’s aggregate PAT growth (excluding OMCs). The data from Reuters-Refinitiv for 498 companies in the BSE 500 index shows a 1.7% y-o-y decline in the aggregate consolidated net profits (not adjusted for extraordinary items). After excluding OMCs, the aggregate net profit growth improves to 5.6% y-o-y. However, after the poor September quarter, the performance is set to improve in the second half of 2024-25. Recent reports from multiple brokerage houses, such as ICICI Securities, Prabhudas Lilladher, Antique Stock Broking, Motilal Oswal, and YES Securities, have been positive on the performance of OMCs.

financial goals and aspirations. We detest not being in command of our journey. Like an anxious mother, we fuss over the math.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As the date for Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2025 nears, Kinsey Fabrizio’s excitement is understandable. She is the president of the US-based Consumer Trade Association (CTA) that runs the world's largest tech trade show in Las Vegas.

Discovery decided not to renew its contract with the streaming platform, Max, which has been its home since 2016, as mentioned in a report by People. With the fate of the show hanging in the balance, here’s what we know about Sesame Street’s future.

In absolute terms, the jump to 1.78 million from 1.16 million active companies is the highest for any five-year period, with officials and analysts attributing the surge to the country’s robust economic growth prospects over the medium-to-long term and greater ease of doing business. The decriminalisation of dozens of minor offences under the Companies Act since 2019 also helped, they added.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last month a 33-year-old woman in Xi’an, in central China, posted a video on social media that showed snowflakes falling on the ancient city. It was early in the year for such weather, so netizens shared the video widely.

During the livestream, Jungkook gave fans a virtual tour of his house, showcasing a bar, a DJ area, and a karaoke setup. The house featured modern furniture and a large screen. He also showed off personal items like Hello Kitty plushies. “Jungkook's new house tour. The bar, the karaoke set, DJ set everything is so damn cool. Totally JEON JUNGKOOK style,” one fan commented online. Another fan said, “Jungkook is so best friend coded! It’s like he’s on Facetime with me and millions of others, giving a house tour and doing karaoke.”

Indian equities this week, with a net withdrawal of Rs 976 crore amid a strengthening US dollar and steady rise in US 10-year bond yields, impacting investor sentiment. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) began the week on a positive note, investing Rs 3,126 crore in equities during the first two trading sessions (December 16-20). However, the trend reversed in the latter half of the week, with FPIs offloading equities worth over Rs 4,102 crore in the subsequent three sessions. This resulted in an overall net outflow of Rs 976 crore during the week, data from National Securities Depository Limited showed.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Our pages have been full of suffering in 2024. War has raged on three continents: the world watched Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine most closely, but the fighting in Sudan was the most deadly.

Stranger Things Season 5, the highly anticipated final chapter of the beloved supernatural drama, has officially concluded. This marks the end of an iconic era for the cast, crew, and fans alike.

US government has just narrowly avoided a shutdown — and the speculation, confusion and concern around tech titan Elon Musk’s power in Washington is rampant. So rampant that President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming press secretary was forced to clarify. “As soon as President Trump released his official stance on the CR, Republicans on Capitol Hill echoed his point of view,” Karoline Leavitt explained about the plan to keep the government funded, known as a continuing resolution.“President Trump is the leader of the Republican Party. Full stop.” This was not entirely convincing. It was not convincing because Musk, who gave Trump’s reelection effort a quarter of a billion dollars, has emerged as an unexpected, unelected and uncontrollable political powerhouse. He derailed the bipartisan plan to keep the government open and put Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s job in jeopardy by posting to his 200 million followers on X, the platform he owns.