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A federal jury in Illinois has found that several major egg producers in the U.S. conspired to price-fix eggs between 2004 and 2008

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing heavy pressure from his own Conservatives to take swift action to bring down migration as new data showed net migration numbers were higher than previously thought

Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is set to unveil 3-4 new products in the upcoming months, aiming a double-digit increase in new business premiums during the current fiscal year. "We are projecting double-digit growth over the last year. We are going to achieve that because a recent trend is showing an uptick in individual retail business.

Warburg Pincus and two promoter group entities offloaded shares of Home First Finance through the open market on Thursday for the second time in six months. Warburg Pincus, through its affiliate Orange Clove Investments BV, sold 28,83,819 shares or 3.3% stake in the affordable housing financing company for about Rs 251 crore, according to bulk deals data. As of September-end, Warburg Pincus, through this affiliate, held 26.4% stake in the company.

India's crude oil imports rose in October, after falling in the previous four months, as the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer shipped in more fuel to meet winter demand, Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) data showed on Thursday. Crude imports in October rose 5.9% month-on-month to 18.53 million metric tons, rebounding from a one-year low in September. India's fuel consumption also rose to a four-month high in October, as increased industrial activity boosted sales during the festive season and the onset of winter, government data showed earlier in the month. «With demand picking seasonally up as we approach the end of the year, there was a higher need to import more crude to cover higher demand for refined products,» said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo. The year-on-year rise in imports is due to the rise in domestic demand, supported by solid economic growth, Staunovo added. Data from the PPAC website also showed product imports rising 13.4% to 4.41 million tons from October last year and product exports 12.6% higher over the same period to 4.47 million tons. On a monthly basis, product imports rose 7.6% in October, while exports fell 7%. OPEC's share in India's oil imports in October hit a 10-month high as refiners bought more crude from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after discounts narrowed for Russian oil that month, trade data showed. Indian refiners have slowed Russian oil imports in recent months from the nearly 2 million barrels per peak seen earlier this year as discounts have narrowed. (Reporting by Tina Parate and Anjana Anil in Bengaluru; Editing by Mark Potter)

Oil India Limited (OIL) and and private sector producers contributed 0.3 MMT and 0.6 MMT, data released by the Oil Ministry showed. India's crude oil imports rose in October, after falling in the previous four months, as the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer shipped in more fuel to meet winter demand. According to PPAC data, crude oil imports increased by 2.2 per cent and by 0.6 per cent during October 2023 and April-October 2023 respectively, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

BSE. On the first day of bidding, the issue was fully subscribed with bids coming in for 89 million shares as against a total of 21 million offered shares. The public issue was subscribed by a total of 4.2 times led by retail and non-institutional investors (NIIs), as of 3:15 pm.

In a team statement released today, Binance, the leading global crypto exchange by volume and a minor sponsor of the BWT Alpine F1 team, announced the winning fan-designed helmet for Pierre Gasly, which he will wear during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix set to be held later this month. In addition, fans will also have a chance to win exclusive opportunities, including a personal meet with the F1 driver at the race.

HP has introduced free online courses on esports management and game development to upskill serious gamers in the country who do not have access to professional education in online gaming. According to a recent study by HP, nearly half of gamers rely on YouTube and fellow gamer buddies to enhance their skills while 61% are not aware of gaming courses that exist in India.

Anton Watson scored a career-high 32 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 69-65 victory over the UCLA Bruins in the final game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night. The Zags were hoping to end their trip to Hawaii on a high note on Wednesday night. GU was defeated in its opening game in Hawaii by No. 2 Purdue, who went on to win the Maui Invitational after defeating Marquette in the title game. GU's loss on Monday dropped them into the consolation round, where they rebounded to dominate Syracuse, setting up a championship game against UCLA. The Spokane, Washington, native recorded 15 points in the first half of a replay of last season's epic Sweet 16 battle. Watson was outscoring the entire UCLA team at one point. One of Watson's first-half highlights was a slam off a Graham Ike assist. UCLA dragged GU's lead to single digits at one point after leading by 13, but the Zags were able to maintain a two-possession lead at halftime. In the first half, 40 free throws were attempted. The Zags shot just under 53% from the free throw line, while UCLA shot just under 74%. The Bruins kept blazing in the second half, earning their first lead since the game's early 3-2 advantage. Buckets from Watson and Ryan Nembhard, on the other hand, would help the Zags retake the lead. The Zags went on a 13-1 run to extend their lead, but the Bruins refused to go away. Following more back-and-forth between the two teams, the Zags were able to win thanks to clutch defense, more crucial baskets from Watson, despite three UCLA players who scored in double figures.

Paper imports into India surged by 43 per cent in volume terms in the first half of 2023-24, fueled by a more than two-fold jump in imports from ASEAN countries, according to official data. The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) data showed that imports of paper and paperboard jumped to 959,000 tonnes in April-September 2023-24 from 672,000 tonnes in the first half of FY2022-23.

Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Special on Wednesday night at 9 pm ET and the same will be available for streaming online. In a year where gratitude takes center stage, SNL ensures that laughter is a key ingredient in the Thanksgiving celebration. The comedic maestros at Saturday Night Live have crafted a well-timed clip show that delves into the show's rich history of Thanksgiving-themed episodes. From humorous predictions about the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to witty jabs at the season's pitfalls, the curated compilation promises to be a joyous trip down memory lane.

Rusk biscuits. Also known as «toast» or «pappe,» Rusk biscuits are a popular accompaniment to chai in India. But have you ever wondered about their manufacturing process? A viral video recently surfaced on Instagram, bringing attention to the shocking process involved in making Rusk biscuits, leaving the online community disheartened.

Also Read: Government proposes new law to regulate OTTs like Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ Hotstar. Details here Filmmaker Carl Rinsch had received $11 million from streaming giant Netflix for his sci-fi series. Later, he deposited $10.5 million into his Charles Schwab trading account and lost over half of it by trading options, according to the NYT report.

₹14,00,000 crore over the last nine years was "not borne out on facts". The EC notice said the expression "panauti" ex-facie falls in the equity of the prohibition of section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, dealing with corrupt practices.

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Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has lined up 3-4 product launches in the coming months with a view to achieve double-digit growth in new business premium in the current financial year. «We are projecting double-digit growth over the last year. We are going to achieve that because a recent trend is showing uptick in individual retail business.

consumer credit pools of non banking finance companies (NBFCs) is expected to slow down in the current year, given that the Reserve Bank of India has increased the weightage of such loans by 25% across categories, said rating agency ICRA in a note issued today. Sell down is the act through which the NBFCs that hold these unsecured assets on their books sell them to banks or securitise them in return for liquidity. This helps them liquidate their assets on time and free up cash for further lending.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was issued a show-cause notice by the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday for allegedly targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi through his remarks wherein he used the words panauti and pickpocket. Gandhi was asked to respond by Saturday night. The former Congress president was the target of an appeal by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claimed that the former's use of language was «unbecoming» of a high-ranking official.

banks weighed despite gains across most other Asian peers. The rupee ended at 83.3425 against the U.S. dollar, barely changed from its close at 83.32 in the previous session. Asian currencies were mostly higher, with the offshore Chinese yuan rising 0.3% to hover near its strongest level since July.

Narendra Modi a "Panauti", West Bengal Chief Minister today called PM Modi a «Paapi». She said this while addressing party workers at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.