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Emma Raducanu demonstrated incredible resilience in her Grand Slam comeback at the Australian Open, refusing to quit despite facing physical challenges. In a hard-fought second-round match, the 21-year-old British player battled against China's Wang Yafan, ultimately losing 6-4 4-6 6-4, even while dealing with discomfort that included «throwing up» during the match. This match marked Raducanu's fourth appearance following wrist and ankle surgeries that sidelined her for eight months. Despite the adversity, she emphasized her newfound toughness, stating, «Everything I went through last year has made me so much tougher.» Raducanu made it clear that pulling out was not an option, declaring, «There was no way I was going to pull out. She was going to have to beat me — and she did.»

ALSO READ: Mahua Moitra served fresh notice to vacate govt bungalow after expulsion as Lok Sabha MP in cash-for-query case The court listed Moitra's petition in which she challenged the eviction notice issued by the Directorate of Estates (DoE) for further hearing on January 24. Earlier, in her appeal to the high court, Moitra pleaded not to throw her out of the premises for the time being as she is a single woman and is undergoing treatment at a hospital. Senior advocate Brij Gupta, representing Moitra, submitted that she had undergone a surgical procedure and was admitted to a private hospital.

Brightcom Group’s case. The Sebi order restrained ace investor Shankar Sharma from selling the company’s shares. Brightcom is a digital marketing firm in Hyderabad.

The MNCs are also moving an increasing number of global and senior-level roles to the GCCs in India. This is prompting them to woo top talent by paying higher than the compensation offered by many in the technology industry including products, services and tech-enabled startups (barring a handful of large IT firms), they said.

India Startup Outlook report by InnoVen Capital, released on Thursday, indicates that around 62% of founders prioritized profitability over growth in 2023, up from 55% in 2022. Additionally, Orios Venture Partners' report, also released this week, observed that unicorns in 2023 increasingly focussed on profitability, with 23 now in the green. This trend has been generating momentum towards IPOs, with reports of 13 unicorns planning IPOs in 2024, as per the India Tech Unicorn & Exits Report 2023.

NEW DELHI : The National Company Law Tribunal deferred hearing a case involving low-cost carrier SpiceJet and aircraft lessor Celestial Aviation Services Ltd on Thursday after the two sides informed the court that they were in advanced stages of reaching a settlement. In the previous hearing, SpiceJet had informed the tribunal about making initial payments to the lessor. NCLT is now likely to hear the case in the last week of February.

Wednesday, January 17th, 2023 – The forthcoming launch of a new Solana Saga phone is music to the ears of Web3 iGaming projects like Meme Kombat, as crypto-first hardware arrives to drive adoption.

(Reuters) -Manchester United cut its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Wednesday, after the English Premier League club was knocked out of Europe's top tier Champions League tournament in the early stages this season.

fixed deposits and savings accounts, followed by 16% in gold, 15% in mutual funds, 10% in real estate and 7% in stocks, a new survey shows. The survey, conducted by DBS Bank India and CRISIL, is in line with the behaviour trends from DBS Bank India’s own customer insights, which showed 10% of female customers have an active fixed deposit (FD) account compared with 5% for male customers.

budget is a financial statement which carries niche terminology common people may not fully be familiar with. Without understanding these terms, the budget can be difficult to comprehend or evaluate. Below are the key budget terms that are crucial for understanding the budget. Read our full Budget 2024 coverage here Fiscal deficit When the government's receipts fall short of its entire expenditure, it has to borrow money from the public to meet the shortfall. Borrowings not only increase debt burden but also add to the interest the government has to pay every year on its debt. Fiscal deficits are unmanageable beyond an extent. The government had aimed in FY 2017 to reduce the fiscal deficit to 2.5% of the GDP. However, the pandemic disrupted that. The fiscal deficit for the current year is pegged at 5.9% and is likely to be lower next year. Primary deficit The revenue expenditure includes interest payments on government's earlier borrowings. The primary deficit is the fiscal deficit less interest payments. A shrinking primary deficit indicates progress towards fiscal health. The Budget document also mentions deficit as a percentage of GDP. This is to facilitate comparison and also get a proper perspective. Prudent fiscal management requires that the government does not borrow to consume in the normal course.

Amit Chadha, MD & CEO, L&T Technology Services, says “I would like to confirm to you that the highest growth that we have had in the last two quarters has been from Europe. Our North America region has also grown in both these quarters and then has been ROW. And I would like to confirm that that is the case for quarter three as well.” Let us begin by talking about the overall growth rate because that has slowed from the 6% plus that we saw per quarter 8 to 9 quarters ago to about 1%. Are you confident that this is the bottom and hence a sharp reversal can be seen in Q4? Amit Chadha: You want to do the math and you look at 17.5% to 18.5%, you will realise the asking rate is about 4%. I am confirming to you that Q4 will be a good quarter and that is how we are reaffirming our guidance. And I have confidence based on the deals that we have won, based on some of the deals in play that we will be there as we move forward. I am extremely excited about the kind of opportunity that exists for engineering services with India Inc. globally. So I am fairly comfortable at this stage.

Vivek Ramaswamy pulled out of the race after he marked a distant fourth rank in Iowa. Ramaswamy, however, also endorsed rival and fellow Republican Donald Trump for the US Presidential Polls. Hours after Vivek Ramaswamy announced pulling out of the presidential bid, he appeared on stage with Donald Trump.

If there was one stand-out moment from Monday night’s 2023 Emmy Awards, for many it was the emphatic and unrelenting standing ovation given to actor Christina Applegate.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the emergence of foundation models like GPT-4 and Llama 2 has transformed numerous sectors, influencing decisions and shaping user experiences on a global scale. However, despite their widespread use and impact, there is a growing concern about the lack of transparency in these models. This issue is not limited to AI; it echoes the transparency challenges faced by previous digital technologies, such as social media platforms, where consumers grappled with deceptive practices and misinformation​​​​.

One year before US elections: Candidates from the two main political parties — the Democrats and the Republicans — begin their campaign trails. This part of the campaign includes setting up their team and conducting rallies to seek support and fundraise for their campaigns. ALSO READ: Vivek Ramaswamy ends his US Presidential bid, endorses Donald Trump as 'best president of 21st century' At the start of the campaigns: Democrat and Republican candidates participate in televised debates.

₹200) per device," said Parag Naik, chief executive of Saankhya Labs. “Our plug-and-play dongle, which will also support D2M broadcasts, is already being marketed in the US, and we’ll bring it to India in about six months to one year at around ₹600-800," Naik added. Saankhya’s plans, at present, remain at a very nascent stage, and will hinge upon talks of the Centre backing a pilot D2M broadcast in the coming months.

Slashed earnings estimates are creating the optimal platform for US companies to beat expectations this earnings season, according to Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson.

Reserve Bank extended the new rules on loan account penalty charges to banks and non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) for three more months, until April 1, 2024, as part of fair lending practice. As a result, regulated entities, such as banks and NBFCs, have been required to guarantee that the directions be followed for any new loans obtained beginning April 1, 2024. In the case of existing loans, the RBI stated that the transition to the new punitive charges regime should occur on or after April 1, 2024, but no later than June 30, 2024.

Advisor to Prime Minister Tarun Kapoor said on Tuesday. Speaking at Driving India's Techade: D2M for Bharat — 5G Broadcast Summit, Kapoor said that common men have the right to have all the basics (services). «How we will deliver that we have to think of.

Polycab India, a leading electrical wires and cables manufacturer, jumped 3.60% to ₹4,351.75 apiece. This comes on the heels of an 8.2% surge over the last two trading sessions. Between January 04 and January 11, the company's shares faced downward pressure amid reports of tax evasion allegations.

As the leading global policy makers and thought leaders gather in Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024, there is heightened anticipation about the scheduled discussions on critical global issues dealing with the economic, technological and environmental trajectory for the coming years. The WEF’s recent report on the ‘10 Global Risks’ provides a guide for the conversations that will take place at Davos this year. I can see a few key themes that will take centre stage in WEF 2024.