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The 'before' picture would show you an oversized individual, while the 'after' picture would feature the same person but with a perfect physique, thanks to whatever potion or gym was being advertised. Or, you could have an acne-scarred face magically transformed into a blemish-free one. No prizes for guessing what the messaging was all about. It's a bit like that when it comes to reading the tea leaves regarding the economy in 2024.

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Ahmed Elimam

₹66,135 crore in December stand at a record high for any month, as per National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), while exchange data shows DIIs bought net ₹12,942 crore worth of shares during the month. The same data for BSE and NSE shows clients sold shares worth ₹14,633 crore in December. On an annual basis, too, while FPIs purchased a record ₹1.71 trillion worth of shares in calendar year 2023 and DIIs bought ₹1.85 trillion, clients sold ₹72,921 crore worth of shares in the secondary market.

Mint looks at factors that can aid or disrupt the dream run. In 2023, Indian economy’s strong performance defied expectations. The 6.1% growth in the January-March quarter pushed FY23 growth to 7.2%.

(Reuters) — U.S. singer, dancer and «American Idol» star Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit accusing British television executive Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her when they worked together on two popular talent shows, according to court documents.

Netflix is bringing the "Avatar: The Last Airbender" series back to life with a live-action remake. After more than fifteen years since the original aired, a new adaptation is in progress, this time under the banner of Netflix. The premiere of «Avatar: The Last Airbender» on Netflix is set for February 22, 2024. The series is expected to consist of 8 episodes, aligning with the storyline of the animated show's first season.

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares exploded to the upside on Wednesday, closing the regular session up 11.06%, and adding a further 1.40% in after-hours trading, taking its year-to-date gains to just under 375%.

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commercial ships in the Red Sea, the top commander of US naval forces in the Middle East says, even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic begins to pick up. Since Operation Prosperity Guardian was announced just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none had been hit by drone or missile strikes, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper said in an Associated Press interview, although the US military said that one ship reported being struck by a missile late Saturday.

Jammu turned pale for Lal Hussain, 85, on December 22, when he witnessed thrashing of his three relatives, who were beaten to death after being picked up for questioning by the army. “It felt like hell. I have never seen or experienced anything like that.

white label manufacturing for the global brands, now want to take Indian national and local brands to the international markets. The growing strength of home-grown brands, their capacity to offer international standards at reasonable rates than the international brands can help the Indian apparel industry achieve a higher share of the global apparel trade, thinks the Clothing Manufacturers' Association of India (CMAI). As a part of its efforts to take Indian brands to the international markets, CMAI had recently organised its first Brands of India exhibition in the UAE.

2024 with a fireworks display in Auckland on Monday. The fireworks illuminated the cloudy night sky and were accompanied by a laser light and animation show. Here's how some other places and people around the world were bidding farewell to 2023 and welcoming the New Year.

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Bollywood actor, producer and entrepreneur John Abraham has purchased a bungalow built over nearly one-fifth of an acre land parcel on tony Linking Road in Mumbai’s Khar locality for over Rs 70.83 crore. The bungalow, 372 Nirmal Bhavan, boasts an expansive total built-up area of 5,416 square feet, spanning across the ground floor and two additional levels. Notably, the actor has acquired this property through a transaction involving a total of 10 sellers, all of whom are members of the same family. The buyer has paid stamp duty of nearly Rs 4.25 crore for the registration of the deal that was concluded and registered on December 27, showed the documents accessed through IndexTap.com. It remains unclear whether the actor intends to embark on a redevelopment project for the property situated on the lively street or if the plan involves renovating the existing structure for personal residence. Currently, the actor resides at ‘Villa in the Sky', a 4,000-sq-ft sea-facing penthouse located on the 7th and 8th floors of a residential complex in Bandra west. Apart from his career in Bollywood, according to media reports, John is known as an astute investor who has invested in various businesses, including internet services, food and beverage, community, fitness, and lifestyle. The actor is also owner of two sports teams-- Guwahati-based NorthEast United, a professional football team in the Indian Super League; and Delhi Waveriders, a professional hockey team that plays in the Hockey India League. ET’s email query to Abraham’s team remained unanswered until the time of going to press. Real estate continues to stand out as a top choice for investments among high-net-worth individuals.

quality of their sleep is better or worse. Surveys show that some countries are peopled by night owls, but others by early birds. But why this is so remains an open question.

End of year reviews for M&A banking are out and it won't come as a surprise to learn that they're horrible. Worldwide M&A was at a decade low in 2023 according to preliminary calculations from the London Stock Exchange Group. Those same calculations put M&A deals with UK involvement at their lowest levels since 2009. 

While most people spend the last week celebrating Christmas, Jason Zibarras, a 50-year-old former JPMorgan banker who founded Argo Infrastructure Partners a decade ago, was starting his new life in jail.

Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued rules and regulations to control the traffic movement. «People are requested to kindly follow traffic rules for their own safety and co-operate with the police personnel on duty,» the official notification of Hyderabad Traffic Police read. Check all the rules and regulations here: