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Stranger Things' collaboration is finally launched. As of November 3, the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season OG update is set in motion. With this update, the beloved map from Chapter 1 Season 5 is reintroduced, allowing players to indulge in nostalgia, and the season's theme.

Now that we have our first estimate of GDP for Q3, we also have our first estimate of M2 velocity for the third quarter. Because there is an amazing amount of uninformed hypothesis out there, I figured it was worth a quick review of where we are and where we’re going, and why it matters.

Central Bureau of Investigation's report seeking to close its case against BJP leader Mohit Kamboj and several others for cheating and committing forgery, causing loss to the tune of Rs 103 crore to the Central Bank of India. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jaywant Yadav, in an order dated October 23, noted that prima facie, a case of criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery was «fully established against all the accused». The order copy was made available on Saturday.

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Ukraine's newly appointed head of defense industry says he is working tirelessly to ramp up local arms production and wants to turn the country into a weapons production hub for the West. Oleksandr Kamysyhin, the minister for strategic industries of Ukraine, said that Russia's invasion of his country and the Israel-Hamas war raging in the Middle East have highlighted the need for countries to spend on their defense systems. «We're really focusing on making Ukraine the arsenal of the free world,» Kamyshin told The Associated Press in an interview late Friday. Kamyshyn said approximately 500 companies in Ukraine's defense industry are contributing to the country's efforts to increase weapons production in order to counter Russia's attempts to seize more territory. Among those are 70 state-owned factories, over 200 primarily private factories producing unmanned systems, and more than 200 private sector companies involved in the production of various types of weaponry and ammunition. «We are focused on producing all types of weapons and ammunition, and we show that we can test it on the battlefield and make it better during the war,» Kamyshin said.

«Real estate stocks have gained in the current week and Brigade is looking very promising. If we analyze the overall structure, the stock is in an uptrend and almost enjoying its all-time high trajectory,» says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. Edited Excerpts: The market seems to be climbing the wall of worries and the wall really was 19,000 for Nifty50 and 43,000 for Bank Nifty. Now that we have surpassed those levels, do you believe that this momentum will continue and which are the next levels that we should be looking out for?

Stepping up measures to provide relief to consumers from rising onion prices, the Centre on Saturday said Mother Dairy’s Safal outlets will also sell buffer onion at a subsidised rate of Rs 25 per kg from weekend in Delhi-NCR, while Hyderabad Agricultural Cooperatives Association is doing so in Telangana and other southern states.

ICICI Prudential Multi-Asset Fund has completed 21 years. The Scheme has an AUM of Rs. 24,060.99 crore which accounts for nearly 57% of the total AUM in the multi-asset allocation category, as per Value Research data as of September 30, 2023.

A Gold-buying rush is expected to start soon ahead of the upcoming Dhanteras and Diwali festivals. In this online Q&A, Chintan Haria, Head of Investment Strategy at ICICI Prudential AMC answers important questions investors should know before going for the yellow metal.

India's 5G smartphone shipment share grew to 57 per cent in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, marking a 78 per cent (year-on-year) growth, a new report has said. According to the CyberMedia Research (CMR), Samsung led the 5G smartphone market in the country with a 23 per cent market share, followed by Vivo at 16 per cent. Worth $11 billion 5G smartphones have been shipped in Q3 2023. «The 5G smartphone segment continued to headline the market growth, with 44 new launches, and a 57 per cent market share.

White House race faces a firehose of tech-enabled disinformation in what is widely billed as America's first AI election. Campaigners on both sides of the US political aisle are harnessing advanced tools powered by artificial intelligence, which many tech experts view as a double-edged sword.

Iran on Saturday marking the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy with cries of «Death to America» and «Death to Israel» in support of Palestinians under Israeli bombardment in Gaza. Radical Iranian revolutionary students stormed the embassy soon after the fall of the U.S.-backed Shah 44 years ago, holding 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. In Tehran, demonstrators marched on Saturday from Palestine Square in the heart of the capital to the former U.S.

Ask any fund manager today and he/she would mostly recommend a retail investor to go for staggered investments into equities through the SIP route. Such consistent investment in one of HDFC Asset Management’s leading funds has managed to multiply investors’ returns manifold in the last more than two decades. An SIP of Rs 10,000 invested systematically every month in HDFC Top 100 Fund would have grown to Rs 6.88 crore by September. The HDFC Top 100 fund, which predominantly invests in largecap stocks, has completed 27 years since its launch.

Indri Diwali Collectors Edition 2023, was named best in show at the Whiskies of the World Awards, beating out competition from better known brands of scotch — as well as American bourbon and single malts from several other countries. And it’s not a one-off, either. In little over a decade, several brands from India have made their way onto the shelves of liquor stores all over the world, sharing counter space with whiskies of long renown that, only half a generation ago, were beyond the reach of most Indians. During my childhood, strict import restrictions meant that Indian scotch drinkers like my father had to depend on smugglers.

Karnataka Minister and Congress MLA Priyank Kharge on Saturday rubbished claims of factions in the state party unit and said that all roles and responsibilities are clearly defined. Priyank Kharge also criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the delay in appointing a state president for the party and added that they should «figure out how to set their house in order». «There is absolutely no faction. All roles and responsibilities are clearly defined. Siddaramaiah is the CM, and DK Shivakumar is the deputy CM.

inflation poses a challenge for big fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies as consumers can't afford pricier items. The phenomenon of downtrading, in which consumers switch from purchasing larger product sizes to smaller ones due to financial difficulties or rising prices, has intensified in the FMCG sector. According to data from the retail intelligence platform Bizom, smaller product sizes have experienced a more rapid growth rate compared to medium or high-priced alternatives across most FMCG categories, TOI has reported. The data revealed that overall sales decreased by approximately 11% in August 2023 compared to the previous year.

Warren Buffett says, “A full wallet is like a full bladder; you may have the urge to pee it away!" When there is abundance, many companies add greater capacities than required and some become lax on financial prudence. As a result, good times lay the seeds of tough times. The last large investment cycle that India witnessed was in the 2003-2007 period.

₹1,701-crore worth Mamaearth IPO opened for public subscription on October 31 and closed on November 2. The company has finalised the basis of IPO allotment on Friday, November 3. The equity shares of the beauty and personal care company Honasa Consumer will be listed on stock exchanges BSE and NSE, with a tentative listing date fixed on November 10.