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MUMBAI (Reuters) — The Indian central bank sees stabilising core inflation, which excludes food and fuel prices, as a sign of easing price pressures in the economy.

Shiv Sena rebel MLAs. The apex court has asked the Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly to list before him for hearing the disqualification petitions within a week and set down a time schedule to decide disqualification pleas.

Emerging Markets returns shows India is the only EM where returns from equities have exceeded the returns from gold between January 2000 and September 2023. While this neglects dividends, it is nevertheless an eye-opener. Even in India, gold has returned a handsome 10.9% compounded through this long period, while equities (ex-dividend) have returned 11.6% compounded.

San Francisco’s beleaguered office market, the hardest hit of any in the U.S. since 2020, is beginning to display flickers of life. Technology companies’ rapid adaptation of remote work, along with an increase in crime and other quality-of-life concerns, hollowed out San Francisco’s business district.

Major broadcasters have thrown out the usual script for fall prime-time lineups. Production delays caused by the monthslong Hollywood writers and actors strikes mean the coming slate of shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and the CW will look a lot different from past years. This year, viewers will see lineups heavy on reality and game shows, with titles such as “Shark Tank," “The Masked Singer," “Celebrity Jeopardy!" and “Raid the Cage." Networks are also turning to reruns of hits such as “Law & Order" and “Blue Bloods" to fill their airtime.

MUNICH—Oktoberfest is usually all about the beer. This year, it is about chicken. A decision by the Paulaner festival tent to serve all-organic hens at its marquee venue is stoking a debate between advocates of a sustainable Oktoberfest against traditionalists wary of a “Woke Wiesn"—a play on the short form of the name of the Bavarian celebration.

OTTAWA — Economists are forecasting inflation reaccelerated to around four per cent last month, reversing previous progress made as gasoline prices push inflation higher.

On the eve of recessions in 1990, 2001 and 2007, many Wall Street economists proclaimed the U.S. was on the cusp of achieving a soft landing, in which interest-rate increases corralled inflation without causing a recession. Similarly, this summer’s combination of easing inflation and a cooling labor market has fueled optimism among economists and Federal Reserve officials that this elusive goal might be in reach.

India's net direct tax collection between April 1 and September 16, 2023, stood at Rs 8.65 lakh crore, up 23.5 per cent on an annualised basis, data showed on Monday. This tax collection by the government includes personal income tax of Rs 4.47 lakh crore and corporate tax of Rs 4.16 lakh crore, as per a Ministry of Finance statement.

The degree of breaching of the safe boundary levels is caused by human-driven activities impacting the components, they said. The planetary boundaries framework applies the newest scientific understanding of the functioning of the Earth system to identify a «safe operating space» for humanity. It proposes limits for the extent to which human activities can be allowed to impact critical processes without risk of potentially triggering irreversible changes in the Earth conditions that support us. The resaerchers noted that, for the first time, metrics for all boundaries are presented.

ODI World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma-led Team India lifted the Asia Cup on Sunday in a one-sided match against Sri Lanka. Mohammed Siraj bowled a magnificent spell of 6/21 to stun the Sri Lankan batting order and finally young Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill played a small innings to bring the Asia Cup home. This is a major boost for Team India ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023, but former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has a warning for skipper Rohit Sharma.

Midcap sector (SMIDs) have consistently provided higher investor returns. While challengers have continued to be in their respective categories as challenges, their sizes have increased over time, making them considerably more relevant in their ecosystems. In some SMID sectors, the brokerage thinks that the leadership definition may be expanding right now, and over time, the challenger's valuation discount to its market leader may be reducing.

Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed. Apart from inflow, the asset base of Gold ETFs and investors' account or folio numbers increased in the period under review. According to data, gold-linked ETFs have seen an inflow of Rs 1,028 crore in August. This came following an inflow of Rs 456 crore in the segment in July.

The XRP price has dipped by 0.5% in the past 24 hours, taking it below its all-important $0.50 support level as the market remains largely flat today.

central government might bring the long-pending 'Women's Reservation Bill' during the Special Parliament Session which aims to reserve 33 per cent of seats in Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies for women. However, the bill has not been officially listed by the government when it revealed the bills its planning to bring in the Parliament. The bill was officially introduced in the Lok Sabha on September 12, 1996 by the UPA government. Since the last 27 years, the bill has been waiting to get approved by the Parliament.Timeline of the Bill:

Indeed. Production/manufacturing, sales and marketing roles were the other preferred options, said employment specialist firm Indeed in its recently released hiring tracker, which has insights on hiring trends. The data showed that 61% of the surveyed employers engaged in hiring between April and June quarter, which resulted in an 8% increase in white-collar hiring. The survey included data from 1,109 employers and 2,517 jobseekers or employees. The data covered many cities, sectors and big and small organisations. Irrespective of the sector, there was an increase in demand for skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and communication, along with technical skills, in the changing workplace. Given the spate of layoffs recently, Indeed’s data showed that 62% of those surveyed either were laid off or witnessed it among their peers, leading to more job competition and financial insecurity.

As floater funds mitigate interest rate risks and adjust the duration based on prevailing interest rates, investors are finding them attractive. In August, when most debt-oriented schemes saw net outflows, floater funds attracted net inflows of `2,325 crore, data from Association of Mutual Funds in India show.

Unified Payment Interface, commonly known by its acronym ‘UPI’, is one of the most popular payment systems in India. The ease of use and secured platform make it a preferable choice for users. There are many UPI apps to help you transact funds hassle-free.

Adani Power Ltd. dropped 0.84 per cent to Rs 376.0 at 01:25PM (IST) in Monday's trade.

Ganesh Chaturthi, the vibrant festival that marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, is just around the corner and with it communities across India are eagerly decking the halls, quite literally, with creative and eco-friendly decorations to celebrate the special occasion on September 19.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. traded 0.0 per cent at Rs 306.8 at 01:10PM (IST) on Monday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 129.65 points to 67708.98. The scrip had settled at Rs 306.8 in the previous session.