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Formal job creation under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) fell by 7.8% to 1.64 million in April 2024 as against 1.78 million in the corresponding month last year, shows the provisional payroll data released by the ministry of labour and employment on Wednesday. As per the data, around 18,490 new establishments have been brought under the social security ambit of the ESI Scheme in the month of April, 2024 thus ensuring social security to more workers. “Out of the total 1.64 million employees added during the month, 0.78 million employees or 47.6% of the total employees added to ESIC were up to 25 years of age, suggesting more jobs have been generated for the youth of the nation,” it said in a statement.

Bank of Maharashtra is likely to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through the issuance of 10-year tier-II bonds at the end of June as the state-owned lender looks to garner long-term funds at a time when credit growth is stronger than deposit growth. The bank’s bond issuance is likely to have a base size of Rs 250 crore and a greenshoe option worth Rs 750 crore, market sources said.

Criminal Minds: Evolution continues to captivate fans with its revival on Paramount+, led by Emily Prentiss and her BAU team. Amidst the intrigue of the Gold Star mystery and the pursuit of Elias Voit, fans are eager for the potential return of beloved characters Spencer Reid and Derek Morgan. Showrunner Erica Messer sheds light on the possibility, revealing a specific condition under which their comeback could happen.

As the House of Commons prepares to break for the summer, a majority of Canadians say Justin Trudeau should no longer be prime minister when MPs return in the fall, a new poll suggests.

Reserve Bank of India net sold $3.6 billion in the foreign exchange market in April — marking the first net dollar sale in four months — as escalating tensions in the Middle East likely prompted the central bank to intervene in the market to curb volatility in the rupee’s exchange rate. Latest RBI data showed that on a gross basis, the central bank sold $11.65 billion in the currency market in April while making purchases worth $8 billion.

Uddhav Thackeray during the Lok Sabha Elections, hinting at possible discord in the Mahayuti alliance that comprises the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena, the Thackeray clan plans to leave no stone unturned to secure a similar fate in the upcoming state Assembly elections. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray will address the party cadre at Dadar's Shanmukhananda Hall on Wednesday evening.

Reliance Jio continued to outpace rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea in active wireless subscriber and high-paying 4G/5G users, telecom regulator data for April showed. Reliance Jio added more active subscribers during the period, adding 3.06 users, while Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea lost 2.09 million and 0.63 million active subscribers respectively, according to the data released by the telecom regulatory authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday. Active, or visitor location register (VLR) data put out every month by Trai indicates the number of mobile users regularly using a mobile network.

SIP ticket size has increased by 2% on a month-on-month basis to Rs 2,387 in May from Rs 2,341 in April. On a yearly basis, the same increased by 6% from Rs 2,259 in May 2023, according to a report by Geojit Insights. The SIP inflows in May reached a new milestone and were recorded at Rs 20,904 crore. This was up by 6.6% from the three month average. This marked the 11th consecutive month of inflows above Rs 15,000 crore and the 33rd month of inflows above Rs 10,000 crore. In May, the new SIP registrations were recorded at 49.7 lakhs, which was down by 4.5% from three month average. The SIP discontinued reached an all time new high and was at 43.96 lakh, up by 69.3% from three month average. This resulted in a net SIP addition of 5.8 lakhs, a multi year low, which was down by 78% from three month average.

Baby Reindeer. You’ve either devoured the Netflix hit already or have been warned to steer clear of it because it may be too triggering, but you’re aware of the show itself, and of its part confessional, part true-crime nature.

Japan has reported its exports surged 13.5% in May, helped by a weak yen and strong demand in the U.S. and Asia

Global stocks are mixed after U.S. benchmarks ticked to more records following the latest signs that the U.S. economy may be slowing without falling into recession

₹27,000 crore over FY25-27. Its SUV production capacity is projected to increase from 49,000 units per month now to 64,000 units by in FY25 and 72,000 units by the end of FY26. Also read | Mahindra & Mahindra in the fast lane on higher capex, upcoming launches While the management sounds confident, investors should note the growing competitive intensity in the SUV space, with companies like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and the IPO-bound Hyundai India lining-up a slew of launches.

Industrial real-estate companies have been showing more interest lately in the roofs of their structures, where warehouse operators are looking to cut energy costs, reduce emissions and even make money from the sprawling and mostly unused space by installing solar panels. Matt Schlindwein is taking his time adopting the technology, however. The managing partner of East Brunswick, N.J.-based industrial real-estate firm Greek Real Estate Partners said a fraction of the more than 300 warehouses he manages in the Northeast have solar panels on their roofs.

Realty also depicts similar trends, showing a growing number of high-net-worth individuals, including NRIs, considering purchasing luxury real estate in India. Amidst these developments, the demand for luxury homes is increasing phenomenally as the growing affluent class aspires for superior amenities, spacious living areas, distinctive designs, prestigious addresses, a healthy lifestyle, and a high return on investment.Moreover, the uptick in NRI participation reflects renewed confidence in the Indian property market and the appeal of investing in premium and luxury real estate, particularly in Goa, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR.A very interesting fact is unveiled in the Luxury Outlook Survey 2024.

Bengaluru was horrified when their Amazon delivery contained a live cobra instead of the Xbox controller they ordered. The startling incident, captured on video, shows the venomous snake trapped in packaging tape, unable to free itself. The video, which quickly went viral, opens with the Amazon package placed in a red bucket. The cobra, entangled in black duct tape marked with the Amazon Prime logo, can be seen struggling to escape. Aaraynsh, a user on X (formerly Twitter), shared the video, stating, “A family ordered an Xbox controller on Amazon and ended up getting a live cobra in Sarjapur Road. Luckily, the venomous snake was stuck to the packaging tape. India is not for beginners.”

rupee stayed on the upward track for the second straight session and appreciated 6 paise to 83.37 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday boosted by sustained inflow of foreign capital and firm equity markets. The local unit, however, faced resistance due to a stronger American currency and higher crude oil prices overseas, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened strong at 83.39 and gained further to 83.34 against the greenback in initial deals. It later traded at 83.37 against the American currency, registering a rise of 6 paise from its previous close.

Zomato Ltd. traded 2.54 per cent up at Rs 193.5 on Wednesday at around 09:59AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 159.09 points to 77460.23. As many as 2,329,585 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 44.94 crore.

Starlink satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX could significantly deplete Earth's ozone layer. With 6,000 of the 8,100 objects currently in low Earth orbit belonging to Starlink, the environmental impact of these satellites is raising concerns among scientists. Joseph Wang, a researcher in astronautics at the University of Southern California and the corresponding author of the study, said, «Only in recent years have people started to think this might become a problem. We were one of the first teams to look at what the implication of these facts might be.» SpaceX has already received permission to launch an additional 12,000 satellites, with plans for up to 42,000. Other companies, including Amazon, are also planning to launch large constellations of satellites ranging from 3,000 to 13,000.

₹71,740 per 10 gm but soon came under the sell-off pressure and touched an intraday low of ₹71,645. According to commodity market experts, gold prices today are trading flat as the market has already discounted the disappointing US retail sales data.

₹310- ₹341 per share. The sale, which is slated to open on Wednesday, is managed by Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Jefferies, and BNP Paribas.Sensex Today Live : Indian benchmark indices opened in the green on Wednesday, led by another record breaking session on the Wall Street on Tuesday that was driven primarily by a rally in AI-focussed chipmaker stocks and a colder US retail sales data that was fuelling anticipation of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve in September this year.At opening bell, Sensex was up 117.22 points, or 0.15%, at 77,418.36 and Nifty was up 71.95 points, or 0.31%, at 23,629.85.Sensex Today Live : "Higher highs and higher lows are clear indicators of a strong bull rally.

Lady in the Lake," a limited series featuring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram. The show follows a journalist investigating a girl's disappearance in 1960s Baltimore.