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Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris last month, post which her popularity increased, defying Donald Trump's forecast that she would pay a price for it in the marketplace. Since supporting Kamala Harris for president on Spotify, Taylor Swift has amassed more than 1.8 million followers. Swift's number of Spotify followers increased by 1.85 million to 122.56 million as of October 3 following her announcement on September 10 that she will support Harris in the U.S. presidential race, as per statistics provided by analytics firm Chartmetric. According to the most recent data from Chartmetric, Swift is presently only surpassed by Indian musician Arijit Singh. Some Trump backers have attempted to argue that Swift has lost fan support as a result of her Harris endorsement by citing another statistic, the number of Spotify monthly listeners. Swift's monthly listener count has decreased by almost 3% since September 10—down 3 million to 91.4 million.

DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, which has supplied First-Person View drones to the Indian Army, has reached a major milestone by setting a top speed and new benchmark of flying at an altitude of over 17,000 feet, one of the highest ever recorded in Ladakh. Unparalleled in the 7-10-inch category, DroneAcharya's First-Person View (FPV) drones also achieved a top speed of 129 km per hour, far exceeding the required minimum of 60 km per hour, and covered a range of 6.39 km, surpassing the five-km target set by the Army. DroneAcharya demonstrated the capabilities of its FPV drones at Wari-La, a high-altitude area in Ladakh, showcasing their effectiveness in operations. «The company's first-person-view or FPV drones recorded an altitude of over 17,000 feet (604 metres above launch altitude), possibility the highest in the recent history at such altitudes in Wari-La in Ladakh,» an official said.

defence collaboration, the defence equipment manufacturers are expecting manifold increase in the collaboration and are bullish on Make in India initiative. MBDA, Europe’s leading missile manufacturer is looking to set up unit in India. Head of Naval systems in MBDA missile Systems, Stefano Bertuzzi told ET, " We are planning to have a unit in India in next three to four years. " Naval Group India is the first subsidiary of any Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) platform designer to establish it physical presence at Karwar.

Reserve Bank of India said on Friday group entities of banks shall not be used to circumvent guidelines applicable to the parent for carrying on business activities that are not otherwise permitted. RBI reviewed the current guidelines in public interest, in order to ring-fence the banks' core business from other risk-bearing non-core businesses and to provide level-playing field to all the banks, according to a draft circular. Indian laws permit banks to undertake various forms of businesses, in addition to the core business of banking.

Kamala Harris right after the second US Presidential debate. Her stance of posting on Instagram regarding supporting Harris, while also taking a dig at Donald Trump for the fake AI campaign made headlines for at least a week, and also impacted polls significantly, according to reports.

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HDFC bank, Yes bank, CSB Bank and Karur Vysya Bank reported higher deposit growth print than credit growth, in a reversal of the sectoral trend of credit growth outpacing deposit growth over the past two years. India’s largest private sector lender HDFC Bank grew deposits by 15.1% year-on-year at the end of the September quarter taking its total deposit base to Rs 25 lakh crore. Sequentially deposits grew by 5% as it added Rs 1.2 lakh crore worth of deposits in one quarter alone. «Deposit growth is the metric that matters the most for HDFC Bank and it looks healthy, and going by the other banks’ headline metrics that have come in, there is a clear improvement in the liquidity environment,» said Pranav Gundlapalle, head, India financials at Bernstein.

MS Dhoni has increased his investment in the drone start-up Garuda Aerospace, which is preparing for an IPO. While the exact amount of the investment has not been publicly disclosed, sources indicate that Dhoni has invested Rs 4 crore, raising his stake in the company to 1.1%. “I am proud to be part of Garuda's journey as they expand globally and make a positive impact on agriculture, defence, Industry 4.0, and the consumer drone sector,” Dhoni stated. Agnishwar Jayaprakash, the Founder and CEO of Garuda Aerospace, expressed his admiration for Dhoni, saying, «Mahi Bhai has inspired all of us at Garuda Aerospace. His encouragement and unwavering support motivate each of us to deliver our best.»

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The move comes amid ECP's EMEA expansion plans, which include targeting the UK market. The Australian asset manager, which has £1.5bn in assets under management, launched the Dublin-domiciled ECP global growth fund in March 2023 with a view to making the strategy available to investors in the UK market. Rajkumar, who will be based in London, was most recently director of the global strategic client group at sustainable investment firm Ecofin. He has also held roles at abrdn, Fidelity International, BNY Investments, and UBS Asset Management, having spent 30 years in the industry. Re...

The closure, which took place in December last year, was revealed in the firm's 2024 Assessment of Value report, which identified three funds for consistently delivering value for investors in the 12 months to 31 March 2024. Over the last three years, the £670.6m Newton Growth and Income Fund for Charities strategy outperformed the Newton Growth & Income Fund for Charities index by 7.6% versus the latter's 5.5%. The board of BNY Mellon Fund Managers argued the fund delivered a positive return over the year ending 31 March due to the strategy's lower sensitivity to interest rates than ...

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OpenAI says it has raised $6.6 billion in venture capital investments as part of a broader shift by the ChatGPT maker away from its nonprofit roots

India's primary markets have seen a deluge of initial public offerings (IPOs) in recent months, drawing in eager investors hoping to grab shares of high-profile companies. 

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Google invited attendees to join the event, scheduled for 11:30 AM, promising to showcase "AI and technologies designed for India-scale impact."Attendees can expect updates on various Google products, including Android, AI tools, and Google Assistant. Several key speakers will be present, including Roma Datta Chobey, Managing Director of Google India, Snigdha Bhardwaj, Director of Search and Generative AI Trust Strategy, and Bikram Bedi, Vice President and Country Manager of Google Cloud India.