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The surge in illegal activities, through Chinese loan apps, has raised concerns about the exploitation of unemployed youth and financially-stressed individuals in India.

Gaza, has reportedly damaged at least 16 cemeteries, destroying gravestones, overturning soil, and, in some instances, exposing buried bodies. According to a CNN report, one incident in Khan Younis involved the destruction of a cemetery.

Iraq launched multiple rockets and ballistic missiles on Saturday (local time) targeting Washington's al-Assad Airbase in Western Iraq, said US Central Command. CENTCOM said that several US personnel are undergoing evaluation for «traumatic brain injuries» and at least one Iraqi service member was wounded in the attack. «At approximately 6:30 pm (Baghdad time) time Jan. 20, multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched by Iranian-backed militants in Western Iraq targeting al-Assad Airbase.

Iran-backed militants in Western Iraq targeting Al-Assad Airbase on 20 January, Saturday, claims US Central Command. Taking to microblogging site X, US CENTCOM posted, “Most of the missiles were intercepted by the base’s air defense systems while others impacted on the base. Damage assessments are ongoing.

Concord: Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was set to campaign across New Hampshire this weekend in a final push against Republican rival Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday's nominating contest, as the former US president ramped up his verbal attacks and again targeted her Indian heritage.

Israel-Hamas war are being felt in Syria, which has been targeted by air raids and other attacks launched from several countries. On Saturday, Israel launched its second high-profile targeted assassination in the country in less than a month, killing the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' spy chief for Syria and three other Guards members.

intensifying strikes targeting senior Iranian and allied figures in Syria and Lebanon -- both backers of the Palestinian militant group Hamas -- raising fears that the Gaza conflict could expand further throughout the region. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed it lost five members in the strike that it blamed on Israel, its regional arch-foe, updating an earlier toll from four. Hamas condemned what it called a "heinous crime".

Dividend Stocks: Shares of some companies, including Wipro Ltd, Angel One, Mastek, and few others will others will trade ex-dividend in the coming week, starting from Tuesday, January 23. Some other companies will also trade ex-split while some have announced a buy back of shares next week. The ex-dividend date is the day on which the equity share price adjusts to reflect the next dividend payout.

IDFC First Bank Q3 Results: IDFC First Bank announced its October-December quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 (Q3FY24), reporting a rise of 18.4 per cent in net profit at ₹715 crore, compared to ₹604.6 crore in the year-ago period. The private sector lender's net interest income (NII) - the difference between interest earned and interest expended - rose 30.5 per cent to ₹4,286.6 crore, compared to ₹3,284.3 crore in the corresponding period last year.

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WASHINGTON — Today, the Biden administration announced the cancellation of nearly $5 billion in student debt for an additional batch of 74,000 borrowers. This move is a targeted relief effort after the Supreme Court blocked a more expansive $400 billion loan forgiveness plan in June 2023.

Aditya Arora of Adlytick, said “in buzzing stocks like RailTel, IRFC and IRCTC, the market has priced in more than there is on the table. So, they seem pretty overvalued, overstretched, and charts are looking pretty overbought. It is a good time to lock the profits wherein people had invested previously at lower levels. Now, it is time to take chips off the table because correction is very likely in these counters.” Let us talk about the PSUs. Actually, all these public sector entities, whether you look at a RailTel, RVNL, IRCTC, Tourism Finance, IRFC, all of them are buzzing in trade and the run up that we have seen in these stocks, even in just the last five days, is something that one cannot fathom. What are the charts looking like for any of these names? Aditya Arora: There is good news to back that up as you said RailTel, IRFC, IRCTC, everything is buzzing away. But I think the market has priced in more than there is on the table. So, they seem pretty overvalued, overstretched, and charts are looking pretty overbought. It is a good time to lock the profits wherein people had invested previously at lower levels. Now, it is time to take chips off the table because I think correction is very likely in these counters.

Netflix's riveting reality series, "The Trust," approaches its grand finale, fans are on the edge of their seats, anticipating the ultimate winner of the vault's prize money. With alliances shattered and hidden schemes in play, the remaining five contestants vie for supremacy as the stakes reach their peak.

Also Read- Budget 2024 expectation: Fiscal consolidation to continue in FY25 says BofA However it may still have something in store for investors that they will need to remain watchful for. One key theme which has remained key highlight of the current government is its focus on infrastructure spending and capex.

Aided by favourable market conditions, the assets under management under the National Pension System (NPS) including Atal Pension Yojana rose about 28% on year to Rs 11 trillion as of January 13 this fiscal, and are poised to reach Rs 12 trillion by March 31, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Chairman Deepak Mohanty said on Friday.

In the ever-evolving financial landscape of 2024, Indian investors are increasingly seeking strategies to maintain and enhance their financial stability. With a focus on personal finance, here are some key resolutions to help Indian investors navigate these waters effectively.

ALSO READ: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's remark ahead of Ram Temple opening, says ‘We have lost our Masjid…’ "...the Muslims had offered namaz in that area (Babri Masjid) for 500 years. When Congress's GB Pant was the chief minister (of Uttar Pradesh), idols were placed inside the masjid at one night...but the idols were not removed from there... there was a collector named Nair.

Manipur have strengthened their demands for action from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in the state, Hindustan Times reported. The ongoing clashes, which commenced on May 3 last year, have resulted in over 200 fatalities.

₹50,000 crore in divestments for FY25. Moreover, dividends to the government should remain strong (both RBI and PSUs). Subsidies are estimated to fall owing to fertiliser subsidies.

China's recovery after opening up from its zero-Covid policy has been marred by a deepening property crisis, deflationary risks, and subdued demand; besides other factors such as a recession and joblessness, Reuters reported. Also Read | China: $6.3 trillion wiped out from market value of stocks as investors play the waiting game Expectations of a strong post-COVID rebound in the world's second-largest economy waned amid weak consumer and business confidence, mounting local government debts, and as global economic slowdown weighed on jobs, activity, and investment. China Beige Book International's survey noted a disappointing recovery from COVID-19, suggesting the need for major global upside surprises or more active government policies for acceleration, the report said.

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