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William Wu’s third tour of the capital raise circuit in three years has eyebrows raised. Street Talk understands the crypto founder and Oaktree Capital alumnus is doing the rounds, this time seeking to raise $US5 million for a generative AI photography business.

₹33,000 crore for its 33.47% stake and will only cede control if binding bids value the drugmaker at ₹1 trillion, according to one of the two people. “The latest discussions with Cipla promoters’ bankers regarding valuations and the premium to market price happened on Friday," said the first person, who added that Cipla’s promoters want a price of a little over ₹1,200 per share. Cipla’s shares ended trading at ₹1,180.50 on Wednesday, valuing the company at ₹95,300 crore.

NEW DELHI : Public lynchings in India may be isolated cases, but each instance tarnishes the country’s rule-of-law credentials. This week, a man suspected of theft died after he was tied to a pole in northeast Delhi and beaten with sticks, a ghastly violation of his legal rights that was captured by a video clip in circulation on social media.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said here on Wednesday. Giving away appointment orders to new recruits under Group-4, Stalin said the appointees should be true to the people as a good or bad name to him would be a result of their work. In the past two years, after the DMK regime took over the reins of power on May 7, 2021, government jobs have been given to 12,576 persons and now, 10,205 people have been recruited.

In the cyclical rhythm of technological innovation, bear markets often appear as challenging interludes. Yet, for those well-versed in the evolutionary journey of the internet, they are not to be feared. Instead, they present a profound opportunity for introspection, refinement and robust growth. The introduction and proliferation of Web3 technology is a testament to this journey, promising to usher in an era of decentralization, self-sovereignty and true digital ownership. But what makes Web3 so resilient amidst the bear market’s testing times?

Kerala is pursuing an ambitious goal of helping 1000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) scale up to an annual turnover of Rs 100 crore in three years with technology adoption. “This is part of Kerala’s Mission 1000 programme. The government will handhold these SMEs and help them modernise and adopt best global practices,” Kerala’s Industries, Law & Coir Minister P Rajeeve told ET.

Just 24 hours after listing on top-tier centralized exchanges OKX and Huobi, Wall Street Memes ($WSM) has soared into the ranks of the top meme coins.

Ranbir Nandan was on Wednesday expelled from the party, amid speculations that he was planning a return to the BJP, which he had quit a decade ago. Nandan shared a screenshot on social media of a letter addressed to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan' informing them that he was «resigning from the party's primary membership».

Haflong in Assam's Dima Hasao district, an Army officer and his wife have been arrested for the brutal assault of their domestic help. As per a TOI report, the 16-year-old girl, who had been employed at the residence of the Army officer for the past two years, endured physical abuse for approximately one year. Dima Hasao SP Mayank Kumar revealed the horrifying details of the girl's condition, stating, «Injury marks are spotted from head to toe.

TG Casino ($TGC) is a new crypto casino offering a convenient and anonymous gambling experience directly from the Telegram social media application. Telegram has over one billion users, and the crypto casino industry is booming. These factors point to significant potential for the project.

Wealth Redefine, a wealth management and financial advisory firm, is extending its presence to offices in Mumbai, Bangalore and the Middle East by 2025. It is also toying with potential expansion into Kolkata.

REC jumped 6% to Rs 284 in Wednesday's trade on BSE after the firm signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Punjab National Bank (PNB) to jointly fund projects in the power sector and infrastructure & logistics sector. The collaboration aims to co-finance debts totalling Rs 55,000 crore over the next three years under a consortium arrangement. At 11.26 a.m., the scrip was trading 5.6% higher at Rs 282 on BSE. On a year-to-date, it has delivered multibagger returns of 135%, while it has rallied nearly 200% in the past one year. As per Trendlyne data, the average target price of REC is Rs 261, which shows a downside of 8% from the current market prices.

violence situation in Manipur. He demanded that BJP's ‘incompetent’ chief minister should be sacked. Kharge also alleged that the violence against women and children has been weaponized and accused the BJP of turning Manipur into a battlefield.

violence-hit Manipur. In an interview with NDTV, his parents said we will stop serving food at his table now. Photos of two students, previously reported missing since July 2023, emerged on social media platforms.

Genex Power chief executive Craig Francis said the company was still on track to commission its 50-megawatt Bouldercombe battery project in Central Queensland next month, despite one of its Tesla Megapacks catching fire on Tuesday night.

Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Electoral Commission Chairperson of Seychelles Danny Lucas on 'Electoral Cooperation' in the capital of Seychelles. The MoU was signed to boost the exchange of best practices in election management and training officials. Taking to their social media 'X', the Election Commission of India stated, "#ECI Expands Electoral Collaboration.

Bloomberg. Currently, Hui is being monitored at a designated location. However, it's not yet clear why Hui is under so-called residential surveillance – a type of police action that falls short of formal detention or arrest. It is pertinent to note that residential surveillance doesn't mean HHui will be charged with a crime.

Safir Anand, Strategist & Investor, says you have to find the right companies in the market. And when you have the wrong company, you have to move out. You have to be ruthless on both sides. I do not understand certain pockets of exuberance in smallcaps. There are companies where even basic information appears to be lagging. There are viral stories on social media about these companies and how their stock prices have appreciated. There is hardly any talk in terms of business. If somebody says that the stock is up 80%, but does not talk about the business, then what are you looking at? " How are you looking at the furious momentum that we witnessed within the broader markets? Of course, that patch has cooled off now but what is that sensing or what is that indicating rather, the way we saw that outperformance within the broader universe? The definition of outperformance is also relative.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh assured people here that both the state and central government are closely working together to nab the perpetrators. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Biren Singh said, “In light of the distressing news that emerged yesterday regarding the tragic demise of the missing students, I want to assure the people of the State that both the state and central government are closely working together to nab the perpetrators." “To further expedite this crucial investigation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director, along with a specialized team, will be arriving in Imphal in a special flight.

Catch all the LIVE updates on Manipur news here, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said efforts are on in Manipur by the state and the central governments to find a way by which a sense of normalcy returns and there is adequate law-and-order enforcement."...I think one part of the problem in Manipur has been the destabilising impact of migrants who have come," he said Tuesday at the Council on Foreign Relations in response to a question on the situation in the northeastern state in India.Hours after photos of the bodies of two students, who had been missing since July, went viral on social media, the Manipur government has asked people to exercise restraint and allow authorities to investigate the "kidnapping and killing" of the duo.In a statement issued by the secretariat of Chief Minister N Biren Singh late on Monday night, the state government said the case has already been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Photos of two students, previously reported missing since July 2023, emerged on social media platforms.

Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank on Tuesday raised funds worth ₹8,000 crore through different sets of debt instruments. Canara Bank raised ₹5,000 crore through the issuance of 10-year infrastructure bonds at a coupon rate of 7.54%, sources said. The state-owned lender had announced a bond sale with a base size of ₹1,000 crore and a greenshoe of ₹4,000 crore. Last week, State Bank of India had raised ₹10,000 crore worth of funds through 15-year infrastructure bonds at a coupon of 7.49%, representing a spread of just 12 basis points over a comparable benchmark security as investors showed strong demand for the lender's debt. Meanwhile, Punjab National Bank raised ₹3,000 crore through the issuance of additional tier 1 (AT-1) bonds at a coupon rate of 8.59%.