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By Arathy Somasekhar

bond yields fell to their lowest levels in almost four months on Monday, pushing down borrowing costs across the economy, as a lower-than-expected rise in India's inflation and rising US bonds bolstered market sentiment. Yields and bond prices move in opposite directions. The 10-year benchmark government bond yield — a pricing reference for a host of credit products — ended trade at 7.152% on Monday, its lowest closing level since September 26, Bloomberg data showed.

Fund managers continue to bet on a private sector capex revival in the coming year, as the BJP’s strong show in the state elections in December has reduced political uncertainty and raised hopes of policy continuity. According to the recent data published by project-tracking database research fi rm Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), a total of `2.1 lakh crore worth of new projects have been announced in India in the December quarter.

At least half a dozen investors ET spoke to said it will be crucial for early-stage software companies to showcase how they are leveraging AI in their products to attract new investments in 2024.

Investing.com-- Australian consumer sentiment deteriorated in early-January, a private survey showed on Tuesday, as signs of sticky inflation kept respondents on edge over more interest rate hikes and lower household savings.

OTT streaming platform viewers have a number of movies and TV shows to choose from. This week promises to bring an array of exciting titles to streaming services, featuring the newest Marvel superhero film, directorial debut of Academy Award winner Daniel Kaluuya, and a comedy directed by Academy Award winner Taika Waititi. Ridley Scott's Napoleon, «Waitress: The Musical», "The Marvels" will be available on Rent on Amazon. On Netflix, one can watch «The Kitchen» on January 19. «Dumb Money» will also be available on the streaming giant. "Fast-X" will be released on Amazon Prime.

Floribama Shore after four seasons. While the first two seasons grace Netflix, seasons 3 and 4 require alternative streaming platforms. Discover where to catch the later episodes below. Floribama Shore Journey

DCU announcements have been a point of talking on the internet. While there have been many rumors about ambitious actors joining the DCU projects' cast, it was confirmed by the director that Anya Chalotra, The Witcher actress is a part of the voice cast of Creature Commandos, the upcoming animated series. The rumors initially circulated in November 2019, however, it is now confirmed by the new update about her voice role in the recently established DCU. Creature Commandos, the animated series will be the first chapter of the DCU led by James Gunn. It was confirmed by the filmmaker that the actress playing Jennifer Ashman in Wanderlust, the British TV show and Yennefer of Vengerberg in The Witcher series on Netflix would be playing the role of Circe in the coming series. When a fan asked if the report was true, Gunn made the confirmation about the news.

By Nandita Bose

Netflix will host the release of Pokémon Horizons: The Series in March 2024, marking the 26th season of the Pokémon anime. Notably, this season deviates from the long-standing duo of Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, featuring new characters Liko and Roy. Pokémon's New Era

Fargo — Season 5 will be released on the screens. Fargo — Season 5, initially made a return in November, being critically acclaimed. The new season is the fifth installment of the anthology series which is a hit on FX and is based on the Coen brother's movie of the same name released in 1996. Season 5 is set in 2019, taking the audiences to North Dakota and Minnesota through its entire run consisting of 10 episodes. The season shows Dorothy «Dot» Lyon played by Juno Temple in hot water and the people in authority following an unpredicted set of events where all of a sudden, she is driven back to a life she has considered to be leaving far behind as per the synopsis of the series.

Sofía Vergara has shared her experiences of going through a divorce under public scrutiny. In July of the previous year, the 51-year-old «Griselda» actress announced her separation from 47-year-old Joe Manganiello after seven years of marriage. During an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Vergara expressed her anticipation of continuous media attention following the public revelation of their separation.

The Alberta Electric System Operator issued a new grid alert for the province Monday morning amid an ongoing stretch of extremely cold temperatures, but dropped it shortly after.

A pair of surveys released from the Bank of Canada on Monday show many firms’ price plans are “slowly returning to normal” after a period of elevated inflation, thanks in part to a slowdown in consumer spending and easing in the labour market.

Wow! Momo Foods has raised ₹350 crore from Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia. This is the company's biggest fund raise and comes amid robust double-digit growth in overall food services, in addition to low price points and popularity of momos as a snack in India. The investment will be made through both primary infusion and secondary purchase from early-stage investors, Indian Angel Network and Lighthouse Funds.

Awards are a form of recognition for the hard work of artists and winning a Filmfare is like "reaching the top of the mountain", Varun Dhawan said on Monday. Speaking at the 69th Filmfare Awards press conference here, the actor talked about the relevance of awards and how they motivate artists. «It (award) means a lot to me.

By Divya Chowdhury and Anisha Sircar

More executives are feeling better about the global economy

ALSO READ: Airlines to cancel delayed flights? DGCA issues guidelines after fog-related disruptions spark fury at Delhi airport A social media user claimed that the passengers "were having dinner just next to Indigo plane". According to ANI, the IndiGo flight to Delhi was diverted to Mumbai due to operational issues. Several other users claimed that the flight was delayed for nearly 12-18 hours on January 14 and later diverted to Mumbai.

The Fed has been running QT for a while and yet there is still abundant liquidity in the financial system.