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Q1 results today: Indian stock market ended lower on Thursday after hawkish looking RBI MPC meeting outcome. Apart from this, US inflation data for the month of July 2023 went up but remained at moderate levels.

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India and Japan being active and vital middle powers in the Indo-Pacific region, their partnership for project-specific support in Sri Lanka holds significance and with their proven experience, knowledge, and expertise in tackling specific development challenges, both countries could support Sri Lanka financially and technically, suggested report brought out by prominent Colombo-based think tank Pathfinder Foundation. The report — “Medium and Long-term Strategy for Indo-Japanese Collaboration to Support the Economic Transformation of Sri Lanka” — was released here on Thursday in partnership with two prominent think tanks based in New Delhi, namely, NATSTRAT and Vivekananda International Foundation, and the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC) recorded a 14-fold year-on-year jump in net profit at ₹9,543.7 crore for the first quarter of FY24, even though the country's largest insurer has been witnessing a shrink in its market share in terms of new business premium. The super-normal growth in net profit is primarily attributed to a base effect and a change in accounting entry, involving a transfer of funds from non-participating policies to shareholders account as a part of accretion on the available solvency margin, according to a regulatory filing. In the previous fiscal's June quarter, LIC's net profit was ₹682.9 crore.

NEW DELHI: : India and Taiwan are working on a migration and mobility agreement for greater collaboration and movement of skilled professionals between their technology industries, a person aware of the matter said. An agreement may also cover sectors like agriculture and manufacturing. Taiwan’s skills in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced technologies could fit well with India’s large pool of technology talent.

NEW DELHI : Air India, now owned by the Tata group, unveiled a logo and aircraft livery to create a new brand image, moving away from the iconic Maharaja theme associated with its past as a state carrier. The airline’s new logo, The Vista, draws inspiration from the iconic Indian window design used by the erstwhile Air India. The airline said the new logo signifies limitless possibilities, progressiveness, and a bold outlook for the future.

Role in diversification Fixed income investments are currently offering attractive interest rates ranging from 8.5% to 9.36% annually, nearing an all-time high for FD (fixed deposit) rates in India. As investors strive for financial success and stability, many adopt a balanced approach in their portfolios, allocating approximately 50% to stocks and 50% to fixed income. This balanced approach aims to mitigate risk and enhance long-term returns.

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Retailers are implementing a variety of new anti-theft measures to combat a rise in shoplifting by Canadians, but consumers have mixed feelings about the different tactics being employed, a new survey suggests.

maritime drones on a Russian warship and a bridge linking Russia to the occupied Crimean Peninsula. “The Ukrainian Navy’s decision to protect vessels closer to the Ukrainian coastline comes after Ukraine’s recent demonstrations of longer-range capabilities, including drones, demonstrating both defense and offensive capabilities in the maritime domain. Ukraine has vowed to fight back against Russia, and Ukraine is good for its word," said Thea Dunlevie, a senior analyst at the Center for Maritime Strategy, a think tank in the Washington area.

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Blink Charging Co (NASDAQ:BLNK) announced Thursday the appointment of Jenifer Yokley as Sr. Vice President of Global Marketing.

Wipro Ltd. on Thursday announced the appointment of NS Kannan as independent director to the company’s board. Kannan will join six other independent directors at the Bengaluru-headquartered company, after having retired as the managing director and chief executive of insurance firm, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co.

Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “There’s so much that’s changed in the threat landscape, and in the world that we’re operating in today," Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said in an interview. She sketched out a broader, more institutionalized information exchange on a wider array of topics with the private sector, ranging from academia to local governments.

Stamford, Connecticut, United States & Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India Protegrity, the global leader in data security and privacy, today announced Dante Malagrino has been appointed Chief Product Officer (CPO), and Christian Carnell has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Reporting to Protegrity CEO Paul Mountford, Malagrino and Carnell will take on their new executive leadership roles in August to lead Protegrity’s next phase of growth.“We believe the market opportunity is massive, and that no one is better positioned than Protegrity to meet this moment," said Paul Mountford, CEO of Protegrity.

New Delhi: India is committed to eradicate Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027, surpassing the global target by three years, Union Health & Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday while inaugurating the second phase of the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) initiative. With the second phase, which commenced today, targeting 81 districts across nine endemic states, including Assam and Uttar Pradesh, the minister emphasized a holistic strategy.

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta recently unveiled its Llama 2 chatbot. Microsoft has been appointed as Meta's preferred partner on Llama 2, which will be available through the Windows operating system. Meta's approach with Llama 2 contrasts with that of the company OpenAI, which created the AI chatbot ChatGPT.

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document management, American tech giant Google is integrating eSignature support into its cloud-based productivity softwares, Docs and Drive. This new feature, currently in beta phase as per Google, marks a step toward bridging the gap between Google and its competitors' offerings like Dropbox and Adobe Acrobat. Google aims to provide a seamless experience in requesting and signing documents within its ecosystem, allowing users to integrate eSignatures without needing to switch between various applications. Users can request complete signatures, initials, and even set an auto-fill option for the «date signed» field. This permits multiple signature requests from a single template contract while including the ability to monitor the status of pending signatures. However, initial access will be limited to Gmail users, with a planned expansion to non-Gmail users later this year.

National financial planning and RIA advisory firm Integrated Partners has added a Colorado-based firm to its growing network of affiliate partners.