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The cryptocurrency market is showing positive signs of an uptrend, with Bitcoin crossing the $70k mark, surpassing its 2021 mark of $69k. Investors are now seeking projects that can give them massive returns from investments as low as $100.

Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Prabhat Kumar, intermittent firing was ongoing at the time of reporting.Seven Naxalites in “Maoist uniform" have been gunned down in the exchange of fire so far, said the SP.Superintendent of Police Prabhat Kumar stated that the operation, comprising members from the District Reserve Guard of Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Bastar districts, along with the Bastar Fighters and Special Task Force, all units of the state police, was initiated following intelligence indicating the presence of cadres from the Maoists' Indravati Area Committee and Platoon No. 16.Altogether, seven firearms have been recovered from the encounter site, he said.This incident brings the total number of Naxalites killed in separate encounters with security forces in the state to 112 so far this year.In an encounter that took place on April 30, security forces engaged and eliminated ten Naxalites, among them three women, in a forest situated along the Narayanpur and Kanker districts' border.

HBL Power Systems, a prominent player in the battery and power systems sector, has emerged as a lucrative investment avenue in recent years, exhibiting sustained upward momentum in its share prices without significant pullbacks.Over the past twelve months alone, its shares have skyrocketed from ₹109 per share to the current trading price of ₹538.55 per share, translating to a remarkable gain of 394%. Long-term investors have witnessed even more impressive returns, with the stock delivering staggering gains of 1254% over the last three years and an astonishing 2143% over the past five years.In the span of a decade, the stock has witnessed an extraordinary surge of 5367%.Also Read: Responsive Industries shares jumped over 145% in 14 months; should you buy?Notably, the stock has consistently delivered positive returns on an annual basis, recording significant gains of 160%, 53%, 67%, and 312% in CY20, CY21, CY22, and CY23, respectively.In the current year, the stock has sustained its upward trajectory, registering a 24% increase from ₹437.90 to its current level.

MG Motor India on Thursday said it has signed an initial pact to deliver 3,000 EVs to integrated fleet electrification platform Vertelo in a phased manner. Both the entities have signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect. The partnership will focus on providing sustainable mobility solutions to riders and will also work towards establishing a robust EV charging infrastructure in the country, MG Motor India said in a statement.

Chinese military drills in the straits of Taiwan in 2023 practiced manoeuvres key to an invasion of the island, although an actual attack was not imminent or inevitable, a senior US general in the region said on Thursday. In the exercises, the People's Liberation Army simulated a maritime and air blockade of Taiwan, amphibious assaults and counter-intervention operations, Deputy Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka, said in a speech in Canberra. Sklenka's comments come as Taiwan's military mobilised its forces on Thursday after China started two days of «punishment» drills around Taiwan in what it said was a response to «separatist acts».

Federal Open Market Committee gathering ending May 1 showed that, while participants assessed that policy was “well positioned," various officials mentioned a willingness to tighten policy further if warranted. “Participants noted disappointing readings on inflation over the first quarter," according to the minutes released Wednesday in Washington.

Federal Reserve's most recent meeting but Nvidia's shares rose about 6% after the close on the semiconductor bellwether's stronger-than-expected revenue forecast. The news also drove gains in other chipmakers.

Federal Reserve officials earlier this month coalesced around a desire to hold interest rates higher for longer and «many» questioned whether policy was restrictive enough to bring inflation down to their target. Minutes from the two-day Federal Open Market Committee gathering ending May 1 showed that, while participants assessed that policy was «well positioned,» various officials mentioned a willingness to tighten policy further if warranted.

Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday, retreating for a third straight day on expectations that U.S. interest rate cuts might be deferred due to sustained inflation, potentially affecting demand in the world's largest oil user. The market also slipped as U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories rose last week, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute (API) figures on Tuesday. Analysts expected them to decline.

Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma told shareholders in a post-earnings call on Wednesday that the worst is behind the company after One97 Communications, its parent firm, reported lower quarterly revenue and a bigger loss on Wednesday."We learned a lot of our lessons to become better and resilient. We also resolved to be fully compliant according to the regulators expectations in letter and spirit," Sharma said in the earnings call.

constitution for the family business has gained popularity, with many wishfully viewing it as a cure-all for their current and future challenges. While creating a constitution is essential, families should understand it merely marks the initial phase in fostering a cohesive family business. In reality, numerous families face difficulties in actualizing the principles outlined in the document into practical, everyday reality. We discuss here the key challenges encountered in implementing a family business constitution. Concept of Family Business Constitution (FBC): There are fundamental differences in the two systems of family and business, necessitating clarity across various levels to ensure the enduring strength of the combined entity. Serving as a guiding document, the FBC is instrumental in preserving harmony, values, wealth, and the long-term sustainability of the family business. It establishes a foundational framework governing diverse aspects of family dynamics and their interplay with business operations, encompassing pivotal areas such as decision-making processes, roles and responsibilities of family members, and mechanisms for conflict resolution spanning multiple generations. While many families opt for a written constitution for its clarity and specificity, an unwritten constitution relies on shared understandings and traditions transmitted across generations.

Family Business Constitutions (FBCs) amongst the business families in India is rising. While many families boast of meticulously crafted constitutions, a significant gap often exists between aspiration and reality. Despite their existence, these documents frequently remain dormant, failing to permeate at the strategic, operational, and even familial dynamics level. This article explores strategies for the effective implementation and bridging the divide between the aspirational ideals outlined in the constitution and the lived reality of day-to-day interactions, long-term strategies, decision-making processes, and familial aspects of harmony and togetherness. Strategies for Effective Implementation Cultivating Mindset and Behavioural Shifts: Central to successful implementation is a paradigm shift in mindset and behaviour. Embracing new modes of thinking and interaction aligned with constitutional principles demands investment in communication skills, conflict resolution techniques, and emotional intelligence. This shift is not merely about compliance with rules but about cultivating a culture of trust, collaboration, and shared purpose within the family and across the business.

Family offices are facing a cocktail of challenges, but also plenty of opportunity in the years ahead, according to a new report from Deloitte.

In one sense, US President Joe Biden’s punitive new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are indeed necessary, just as he argues. What makes them so are the enormous sums that the administration is devoting to expanding US capacity to produce its own EVs. An almost-invariable characteristic of industrial policy is to start with one dumb idea, after which many more then follow—by necessity.

Gopichand Thotakura made history as the first Indian tourist to journey into space, during Sunday's Blue Origin's New Shepard-25 mission, organized by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. A video shared on Blue Origin's official Instagram account captured the moment Thotakura showcased a small tricolour flag.

The National Pension Scheme (NPS) is designed to provide a sustainable and long-term solution for retirement planning, says Rahul Bhagat, CEO, DSP Pension Fund Managers.

The maker of a popular weedkiller is planning to amplify its push for legal protection against lawsuits claiming it failed to warn the product could cause cancer

Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid in recent weeks have forced leaders of the war-ravaged country to institute nationwide rolling blackouts

United States is on track to establish a domestic rare earths supply chain to meet its defence needs by 2027, a senior defence official said on Wednesday. The U.S has been driving the build out of a global supply chain for rare earths, metals used in magnets for green energy industries and defence, beyond dominant producer China since COVID upended global supply chains early this decade. «We are on track to meet our goal of a sustainable mine to magnet supply chain capable of supporting U.S. defence requirements by 2027,» Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy Laura Taylor-Kale said at a mining conference in Perth.

Oil prices fell for a third straight session on Wednesday on expectations the Federal Reserve could keep U.S. interest rates higher for longer due to sustained inflation, potentially impacting fuel use in the world's largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures were down 43 cents, or 0.5%, to $82.45 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) futures slipped 50 cents, or 0.6%, to $78.16. Oil prices settled about 1% lower on Tuesday.

Stock market today: The Indian stock market's key indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, maintained a stance of cautious trading on Tuesday, May 21st, as the majority of stocks experienced declines. The Sensex concluded the day with a marginal decrease of 53 points, or 0.07 percent, settling at 73,953.31, while the Nifty 50 saw a slight uptick of 27 points, or 0.12 percent, closing at 22,529.05. According to data on the BSE website, the market capitalization of companies listed on the BSE, reached a new high of $5 trillion, surpassing the $5 trillion mark for the first time this year and increasing by over $633 billion from the starting of this year.