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University Grants Commission (UGC) Tuesday asked universities and colleges across the country to integrate voter education and electoral literacy in their curricular framework, and evolve a robust mechanism to fulfil the aspirational goal of the Election Commission of India (ECI) of handing over voter IDs to every eligible student, organise mock polls and administer a pledge to vote by students. The UGC wrote to the Vice Chancellors of all Universities and principals of all colleges across the country informing them that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Education and Election Commission on November 2, 2023 to incorporate voter education and electoral literacy formally into the University/ and College education system to prepare future and new voters for greater electoral participation under the SVEEP programme.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on Disney+ and Hulu ahead of its scheduled premiere date of December 20. Release Strategy Update This marks the second adjustment to the show's release strategy. Initially, it was announced that the first episode would premiere on both Hulu and Disney+ and would be available for streaming until January 31. In line with this, the first two episodes are now accessible on Disney+, with the first episode streaming on Hulu. Subsequent episodes will be unveiled weekly on Disney+ until the Season 1 finale on January 31.

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Australia's Home Affairs Department has formalized a fresh approach to student visas, aligning with the government's latest migration strategy. Once the new framework is implemented, student visa applications will be prioritised based on institution. Under the new framework, each CRICOS-registered education provider is assigned an evidence level (1, 2, or 3).

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The Bank of Japan has kept its longstanding easy credit policies unchanged, saying it will watch price and wage trends before raising its negative benchmark interest rate

The dedication ceremonies were held on 6th November in Bangalore and 8th November in Hyderabad. In attendance, among many leaders from both companies, were Accenture’s Brian McKillips, Senior Managing Director and Growth and Strategy Lead for Enterprise and Industry Technologies; Raghavan Iyer, Senior Managing Director, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers; Sanjeev Narsipur, Managing Director, Accenture’s Enterprise & Industry Technologies group; Steve Ambo, Managing Director and Lead of the Blue Yonder practice at Accenture; and Blue Yonder’s Chief Executive Officer Duncan Angove and Chief Technology Officer Salil Joshi, who all helped cut the ribbons on the two new centers.

Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth While 82% of working professionals expressed concerns over potential job redundancy due to emerging technologies, upskilling played a positive role for several employees. As per the report, 78% of working professionals have recognised 'upskilling' as a proactive strategy to navigate the rapidly changing working landscape in the country.

Mint reported that Mondelez India, known for its popular chocolate brands like Cadbury Dairy Milk and Toblerone, has doubled its rural footprint in the past five years. Rural sales now contribute a quarter to the company's traditional trade revenue, as households in even smaller villages, some with populations as modest as 3,000, are spending disposable incomes on its chocolates.

Ford Motor Co. has scrapped plans to sell its Tamil Nadu plant to the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group, The Economic Times reported citing sources. This plant is Ford's only remaining factory in India, and the deal being called off has given rise to suspicions that the American auto giant may be considering starting afresh in the world's third-largest auto market.

Mutual funds offer diversified investment options by pooling funds from multiple investors into various asset types. “Contrary to the common belief that mutual funds invest only in stock markets, they come in various types, investment is made in equity, debt, and hybrid funds, allowing investors to align investments with their risk tolerance and financial goals," said Gurmeet Singh Chawla. According to Chawla, another misconception is that mutual funds are unsuitable for young investors.

Arvind Kejriwal have proposed Mallikarjun Kharghe's name for the PM's face of the INDIA bloc. "I have proposed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's name. Arvind Kejriwal supported my proposal," the West Bengal CM said in a statement.

financial planning, one needs to set a goal, an objective, a direction or an aspiration. Historically, when an investor starts making a financial plan, they usually follow one of the two schools of thought – goal-based investing or age-based investing. But when one starts financial planning the most important concept is asset allocation, which simply means how much money one needs to park in which asset.

BSE Sensex over a five-year period. Note the outperformance of the NASADAQ. Now, if I took a 10-year time frame the outperformance almost goes away.

After a sharp rally in the mid cap and small cap stocks, it’s obvious to expect that large caps will see a churn and play catch up. However, this may not always be the case, believes Devendra Singhal, executive vice president and fund manager, Kotak Mutual Fund. “This is the general view currently that large caps should tend to do better than the midcaps and small caps, and we largely abide by this view, but would say that money would chase growth rather than chasing largecaps/smallcaps or midcaps,” Singhal said in an interview with ETMarkets. Edited excerpts: How has the year 2023 largely been for the funds managed by you? The year has been excellent so far in terms of the fund’s performance. All the funds managed by me are in the top quartile since the start of the calendar year. We would endeavour to continue delivering such performance in the coming year as well.

Investing in the right fund or product by itself doesn’t assure wealth creation. Smart investors rely on process and discipline. This process is reviewed and repeated for multiple years. The choices we make daily may not matter today, but they do so in the long term.

The financial sector's battle against fraud requires a dynamic and multi-faceted approach. As technology continues to advance, so do the tactics of fraudsters seeking to exploit vulnerabilities in the financial sector. The financial sector faces escalating threats in 2024, including deepfake fraud, phishing 2.0, blockchain exploitation, insider threats, and AI-powered fraud.

“For the year 2023, till date, we have been able to generate 71% returns at the portfolio level, and we like to invest in companies that have a return on capital substantially higher than the cost of capital," says Siddharth Oberoi, Fund Manager — Prudent ACE Equity Fund. In an interview with ETMarkets, Oberoi said: “The philosophy has worked for us over the last 27+ years and we are quite confident that it will continue to outperform in the future as well,” Edited excerpts: Thanks for being part of the segment. Prudent Ace Equity Fund has given stellar returns since its launch. Take us through the performance. The fund will complete its first year in December 2023. We follow the calendar year for performance measurement. For the year 2023, till date, we have been able to generate 71% returns at the portfolio level.

Ford Motor Co. unexpectedly abandoned plans to sell its Tamil Nadu plant, its sole remaining factory site in the country, after finalising a deal with the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group recently, said people with knowledge of the matter.

delisted on Wednesday after 74 years on the Tokyo exchange, following a decade of upheaval and scandal that brought down one of Japan's biggest brands and ushered in a buyout and an uncertain future. The conglomerate is being taken private by a group of investors led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) which also includes financial services firm Orix, utility Chubu Electric Power, and chipmaker Rohm. The $14 billion takeover puts Toshiba in domestic hands after protracted battles with overseas activist investors that paralysed the maker of batteries, chips, and nuclear and defence equipment.