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A day after recording 'moderate' AQI, Delhi's air quality slipped into 'poor' category on Tuesday, with forecast suggesting it will remain the same for the next couple of days. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city was recorded at 234 at 4 pm on Tuesday, marking a drop from Monday's 'moderate' reading of 186. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) classifies AQI between 0 and 50 as 'good', between 51 and 100 as 'satisfactory', between 101 and 200 as 'moderate', between 201 and 300 as 'poor', between 301 and 400 as 'very poor', and above 400 as 'severe'.

inflation that could provide clues on the pace of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The Australian dollar sagged near a four-month low after a dovish tilt to the central bank's policy outlook a day earlier. That also weighed on New Zealand's kiwi, which languished near a one-year trough.

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Tuesday as technology sector losses offset gains in communications services while investors waited for key inflation reports that may influence the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decisions. Among the S&P 500's 11 major industry sectors, only three ended with gains a day ahead of the November reading of the Consumer Price Index, one of the last major reports ahead of the Fed's Dec. 17-18 meeting. Headline inflation is expected to have risen slightly in November to 2.7% from 2.6% in October. The Producer Price Index report will follow on Thursday.

The chipmaking icon's revenue for the first nine months of this year, which was roughly flat year-on-year at $38.84 billion, was below the ratings agency's expectations, S&P Global said. The departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger, who was critical to the Intel's integrated manufacturing strategy, also adds uncertainty to the execution of the company's turnaround plan, S&P Global said.

equity mutual funds in November, reflecting the impact of fewer thematic or sector-specific new offerings through the month that also coincided with sustained exits from local risk assets by overseas investors. Systematic investment plans (SIP) stayed stable even as total flows to growth-oriented funds shrank 14%, to ₹35,943 crore, from October's ₹41,887 crore. Monthly net subscriptions to thematic funds fell to this fiscal year's second-lowest level, at ₹7,658 crore. This marks the lowest inflows into the category since April. Net inflows into the category, which peaked at ₹22,352 crore in June, never declined below ₹12,000 crore between May and October, on multiple new fund offerings by the industry.

Jennifer Lopez's edgy post-divorce style. Since her breakup with Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez has been sporting bold revenge-style ensembles with risqué cutouts and barely-there details, each one a bold reminder of what Affleck left behind. Anyone following her on the red carpet knows this, as quoted in a report by SheKnows. She unexpectedly appeared on the red carpet at the Wicked premiere last November wearing a gorgeous Zuhair Murad gown from the designer's Spring 2024 couture collection, which featured earth tones with elaborate beading and side cutouts on the bodice.

The holiday shopping season is underway, and this year small businesses have less time to capitalize on the busy shopping period

Real Madrid will play Atalanta in crucial Champions League match. Atalanta are at the fifth place with 11 points. However, Real Madrid are at 24th place with six points. It's a must-win game for Madrid in order to qualify for the next round. Real Madrid versus Atalanta will be streamed on Paramount+ which offers free trial for new subscribers in the US. Real Madrid versus Atalanta Champions League match will kick off at 3 pm (ET) on Tuesday, December 10. In fact, heading into the sixth of eight rounds in the new-look, 36-team league format, there's a growing risk of an embarrassingly early exit for Madrid. Twenty-four clubs will advance to the knockout stage, with the top eight qualifying directly for the last 16 and the other 16 going into two-legged playoffs.

US investors are seeing some optimum returns as of now, but many are of the opinion that all of this is like a balloon show, waiting for the right moment to bust. However, amid all the recession and inflation fears surrounding the US stock market, there are certain equity stocks that could reportedly fare well in the year 2025.

Bangladesh on Tuesday acknowledged 88 incidents of communal violence against minorities, primarily Hindus, following the ouster of then-premier Sheikh Hasina in August. Interim government head Muhammad Yunus' press secretary Shafiqul Alam also said that 70 people have been arrested in those incidents. He made the disclosure a day after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri flagged regrettable incidents of attacks on minorities and conveyed India's concerns, including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities, during his meetings with the Bangladeshi leadership. A total of 88 cases have been filed in incidents related to minorities from August 5 to October 22, Alam told reporters.

benchmark indices closed flat on Tuesday, with blue-chip IT stocks gaining, while market participants exercised caution ahead of key inflation data from India and the United States due later in the week. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex declined 1.59 points to settle at 81,510.05, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 24,610.05, lower by 8.95 points or 0.04%.

Luigi Mangione who is the 26 year old Ivy League graduate has been eventually charged with the accusation of murdering the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside a Manhattan hotel in this month, reported New York Post. According to New York Post, Luigi Mangione who originally belongs from Towson located in Maryland reportedly harbored severe anti-capitalist sentiments and actually expressed his grievances against the healthcare industry in a manifesto. This certain document contained references to the infamous ‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski and eventually reflected the discontent of Luigi Mangione with societal conditions and the medical community's treatment of his sick relative. Also Read: Dune: Prophecy: Here’s Episode 5 release date, time, upcoming episode schedule and where to watch

BJP West Bengal unit staged a protest at Basirhat border in Ghojadanga creating blockade and protesting against torture on minorities in Bangladesh. Leader of Opposition in state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari announced a mega rally in Kolkata on December 16, which is celebrated as Vijay Diwas by the Indian army. Meanwhile, ISKCON Kolkata urges UN Human Rights to ‘Wake up’ after another ISKCON monk was attacked at Dhaka’s Uttara area. After blocking goods vehicles from crossing the border at the Petrapole land port last week, BJP leader Adhikari reached the Ghojadanga land port in North 24 Parganas where various organisations conducted a similar blockade on Tuesday to protest the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmay Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh. Adhikari said, “Today is the World Human Rights’ Day. I urge the countries which believe in humanitarian ways like United States and United Kingdom to take action. The world community should come together and protect the Hindus in Bangladesh.”

transaction growth, and business changes, according to a Sebi circular. Also, they have been asked to submit methodology details to Sebi within three months after approval from the Standing Committee on Technology (SCOT) and the Governing Board.

BOSCH India Foundation, the social engagement arm of BOSCH in India, and Medhavi Group, comprising the Medhavi Foundation and Medhavi Skills University, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing skill development initiatives in various locations across India, with special emphasis on Northeastern states. The strategic partnership would implement best-in-class skilling models and practices to empower underprivileged youth with employable skills through BOSCH’s BRIDGE programme. The three-month training modules, to be offered at Medhavi Group training centers, are meant for school or college dropouts. They focus on sectors such as automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and digital technologies. BOSCH would provide and bring knowledge, expertise and placement opportunities to the program. Pravesh Dudani, Founder and Chancellor of Medhavi Skills University said, «This collaboration with BOSCH India Foundation marks a significant milestone in our mission to transform skill development in India. By combining our expertise in education with BOSCH’s industrial excellence, we can create meaningful impact in the lives of countless young individuals, particularly in the Northeastern region.»

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin has a provision for people to conduct a «self-survey», the government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply, Union Minister of State for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said the government approved the proposal for implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) for five more years. Approval was also accorded for updating the Awaas+ list for identifying eligible rural households using modified exclusion criteria under the scheme. «In line with the approval of the government of India, a survey is being conducted for the identification of additional eligible rural households under the scheme,» the minister said.

Supreme Court on Tuesday said courts must exercise caution in dowry harassment cases to prevent misuse of law and avoid unnecessary trouble to innocent family members observing a tendency to implicate husband's kin. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh said a mere reference to the names of family members in a criminal case arising out of a matrimonial dispute, without specific allegations indicating their active involvement, should be nipped in the bud. «It is a well-recognised fact, borne out of judicial experience, that there is often a tendency to implicate all the members of the husband's family when domestic disputes arise out of a matrimonial discord. Such generalised and sweeping accusations unsupported by concrete evidence or particularised allegations cannot form the basis for criminal prosecution,» it said. The top court, therefore, said courts must exercise caution in such cases to prevent misuse of legal provisions and the legal process and avoid unnecessary harassment of innocent family members.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the 72nd Plenary Session of the Northeastern Council (NEC) in Agartala next week. Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Governors and Chief Ministers of all eight northeastern states will attend the meeting. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, after reviewing the preparedness of the two-day event, said that on December 20, an official-level meeting would be held and on the next day, the main session would be held at Pragya Bhavan.

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European Union on Tuesday agreed to hold the first-ever ministerial strategic foreign policy dialogue soon to jointly navigate an array of critical challenges including geo-political tensions and Chinese belligerence in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. The decision to institute the strategic dialogue was taken during a phone conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart from the 27-nation bloc Kaja Kallas. In a post on 'X', Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said it was agreed to hold the first ministerial strategic foreign policy dialogue soon. The move to hold the dialogue comes months before India and the EU hold summit-level talks in New Delhi that is expected to see significant outcomes in terms of deepening of cooperation in a range of areas such as security, digital public infrastructure and trade.