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Fighter, scheduled for release, as far as the first quarter goes. Top stars like Shah Rukh and Salman Khan will not see a film arriving in cinemas in 2024 but theatre owners and trade experts are pinning hopes on a slate of mid-scale films starring the likes of Shahid Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and Vicky Kaushal.

Lok Sabha polls uncertain. This also spells trouble for the newly-formed INDIA bloc, whose fate is intertwined with that of the Congress, in its fight against the Modi-led dispensation.

Love Island All Stars premieres on January 15, 2024. It can be streamed free of cost on ITVX in the UK and Peacock in the US.

Toni Braxton wanted to kick off the new year without any misinformation. The 56-year-old R&B singer addressed rumors circulating on social media suggesting that she and her former fiancé, Birdman, had tied the knot over the New Year's Eve weekend. On January 1, Toni took to Instagram to clarify, writing, «My dear friend @birdman and I are not married… never been married. We are both single.» She accompanied her post with a screenshot of a headline declaring, «Congratulations! Toni Braxton and Birdman Married in a Private Ceremony in Mexico,» adding the hashtag, "#fakenews."

Lebanon's Hezbollah group says top Hamas official Saleh Arouri was killed on Tuesday in an explosion in a southern Beirut suburb. Arouri, one of the founders of Hamas' military wing, had headed the group's presence in the West Bank. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had threatened to kill him even before the Hamas-Israel war began on October 7. Israeli officials declined to comment.

₹5,942 per bbl, having swung between ₹5,935 and ₹6,148 per bbl during the session, against a previous close of ₹6,027 per barrel. Also Read: India increases oil imports from Saudi as Russian purchases fall to 11-month low in December -A Reuters survey of economists and analysts predicted that Brent crude would average $82.56 a barrel this year, up slightly from the 2023 average of $82.17, with weak global growth expected to cap demand. Geopolitical tensions, however, could provide price support.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), to deposit ₹61.64 crore, after it defaulted on loan repayments to Axis Finance. The order was delivered on 13 December, but was made public only on Tuesday. Axis Finance is a non-banking subsidiary of private lender Axis Bank.

Here's how analysts read the market pulse: «A bearish candle has emerged on the daily Nifty chart, indicating a potential bearish trend in the near future. Sentiment is expected to stay bearish as long as it remains below 21,750. Any upward movement toward 21,750 could encounter selling pressure. However, a clear breakout above 21,750 could shift sentiment in favor of the bulls. Support is established at 21,500 on the lower end,» said Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities. Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking, said, «The underperformance of the banking majors is largely weighing on the sentiment amid consolidation, and a decisive close above 21,800 in Nifty would prompt the next leg of the up move. Meanwhile, we feel it is prudent to prefer defensive viz. FMCG, pharma and stay selective in others.» That said, here’s a look at what some key indicators are suggesting for Wednesday's action:

UPI) crossed the 100-billion-mark, data from National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed. NPCI operates the UPI service along with other payment processing infrastructure. Total transactions processed by UPI in 2023 stood at 117.6 billion.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. construction spending rose less than expected in November amid a decline in outlays on public projects, but data for the prior month was revised sharply higher suggesting underlying strength in the sector.

Chinese electric vehicle brands reported 4Q delivery results this week.

Japan Airlines flight JAL-516, believed to total 379 people, got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames. The Japanese coast guard said the pilot of its plane had escaped. NHK reported that the five other crewmembers had been found dead.Local TV video showed a large eruption of fire and smoke from the side of the Japan Airlines plane as it taxied on a runway.

Siddaramaiah on Tuesday defended the arrest of two kar sevaks amid attacks by the BJP leaders including union minister Pralhad Joshi, state president Vijayendra Yediyurappa, Opposition leader R Ashoka and former CM Basavaraj Bommai, who have questioned the propriety of the government action ahead of the opening of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. The Hubballi-Dharwad Police have arrested two persons, who are in their 60s now, for participating in the Ayodhya march 31 years ago. The CM, speaking to media at Vijayapura, lashed out at Joshi, who represents Dharwad in the Lok Sabha, saying a criminal was always a criminal until cleared by a court of law. “A crime does not fade away with time.

With 2023 behind us, what does a stellar “Santa Claus” rally tell us about what to expect? What about this year being a Presidential election year?

Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire former biotech executive, hopes to jump-start his ebbing 2024 Republican presidential bid with a stronger-than-expected showing on January 15 in the Iowa caucus, the first state Republican nominating contest. Here are some facts about Ramaswamy's life and career: Ramaswamy, 38, was born in Ohio to immigrant parents from southern India. He was raised in the Hindu faith of his parents, but went to a Roman Catholic high school.

₹1.71 trillion and ₹1.85 trillion last year, clients sold shares worth ₹72,921 crore. “The volatility could persist in the new year as the market has run up very sharply in December, and seasonally January tends to be weak," said Rohit Srivastava, founder, IndiaCharts. Key indices were largely dragged down by financials, auto and information technology stocks, as selling pressure emerged at near record high levels.

The Nifty Auto index raced ahead in 2023, occupying the slot of the second-best performer among sectoral indices, gaining nearly 48% vis-à-vis the 20% gain in the Nifty 50 index. Investors were excited about volume growth, launches and the resilient margin show put up by the original equipment manufacturers. In particular, the two-wheeler segment saw improving prospects, ending the year smoothly.

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It’s getting a lot harder for streaming services to hold on to their customers. Crystal Revis, a mother of six in Lynn Haven, Fla., recently canceled her subscriptions to Disney+ and Paramount+, among others, because of their swelling price tags and the rising cost of living.

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Investing.com — Stock futures held steady in overnight trading on Monday, setting the stage for the commencement of the new year. This comes after a surprisingly robust 2023, which saw the S&P 500 rally by 24%.