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Bilkis Bano Case: The Supreme Court on January 8 held that the May 2022 order of another bench of the top court is null since it was obtained by fraud by the petitioner convict. It has quashed the early release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case. All 11 will be sent back to jail.

Investing.com-- Gold prices fell in Asian trade on Monday, extending losses from the prior session as stronger-than-expected U.S. labor data saw markets reconsider expectations for early interest rate cuts.

Family budget A monthly family budget is a foundational step towards financial well-being. Family budgeting requires collaboration of all members, planning and commitment.

Innovation in traditional plans could see hyper personalisation in the near future, leading to open-ended products with the ability to mix and match, Sumit Rai, MD & CEO, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance tells Riju Mehta. What are your Budget expectations? A lot of expectations continue to be what they were. The annuity double taxation is a big one because India is one of the largest grey countries and a part of the reason annuities are not doing as well is the taxation structure. You are taxing it at entry and exit.

Zepto, or the delivery partner’s icon on Swiggy’s order tracking page change into a pack of Oreo cookies. Advertising is quickly becoming an important way for platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit and Zepto to bump up their overall revenue, industry executives and advertisers told ET, while the diversity of brands advertising on these platforms is also expanding.

The International Economic Association (IEA) conclave of 2023, a mecca for economists from all over the globe who meet once in three years, acknowledged last year as a difficult one, given how many mainstream assessments of a global recession and inflation went wrong. A need was emphasized for new intellectual ideas and methodological applications from beyond traditional economic thought, particularly in the context of scenarios in developing nations.

U-girder, has been successfully cast for the first time in India for Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project on Saturday night at Casting Yard, Devanahalli. It is an important milestone in construction of Bengaluru suburban Rail Project, the BSRP said in a statement.

Sourav Ganguly on Sunday backed stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to feature in India's squad for the T20I World Cup in June. The duo, who have not featured in any T20I for about 14 months, have made themselves available for the sport's shortest format, and it remains to be seen if they are picked for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning January 11 in Mohali. «Of course Rohit should captain the team in the T20I World Cup.

health insurance can either emerge as a dependable 'knight in shining armour' or a ‘complex labyrinth to navigate’. Regrettably, in the aftermath of an emergency, individuals often develop a less favourable perception of both insurance and insurers. This perception primarily stems from a lack of understanding of the fundamental concepts related to health insurance and its processes at the time of an emergency.

artificial intelligence, chatbots and even more artificial intelligence. Given what an industry disruptor AI has proved to be, however, it’s quite likely that this year could shape up along similar lines. Big tech companies have loaded their arsenal with AI tools and will want to unleash these in the next 12 months. Here’s a quick primer on what we can expect to see in the coming year:

US economy is among factors that may help American corporate earnings top current forecasts, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. S&P 500 companies' earnings per share will rise 5% to $237 this year, Goldman strategists led by David Kostin have predicted. That's already above the median $231 forecast of strategists tracked by Bloomberg, and the firm sees numerous factors leading into the coming fourth-quarter earnings season that may help companies beat that figure.

Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft following a cabin panel blowout late Friday that forced a brand-new airplane operated by Alaska Airlines to make an emergency landing. «The FAA is requiring immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes before they can return to flight,» FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said on Saturday. «Safety will continue to drive our decision-making as we assist the NTSB's investigation into Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.»

Bajaj Auto recently unveiled its Chetak Premium 2024 electric scooter, positioning it competitively against its primary rivals, the Ola S1 Pro and Ather 450X. Ola achieved its highest monthly sales in December, crossing 30,000 units in the Indian market, securing nearly 40% market share. Ather also commands a significant market share at 11%, outpacing Bajaj's 10% share in the EV two-wheeler segment, according to SMEV data. With the introduction of the Chetak Premium models, Bajaj aims to capture more market share from Ola and Ather. Let's delve into how the Chetak Premium fares against the Ola S1 Pro and Ather 450X.

Indian Navy's elite marine commandos successfully rescued 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, from the Liberian-flagged vessel MV Lila Norfolk on January 5, 2024. The action was a rapid response to an attempted hijacking in the North Arabian Sea. The operation involved deploying a warship, maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters, P-8I, and long-range aircraft, along with Predator MQ9B drones. The incident, which saw around five to six armed personnel attempting the hijacking, triggered a swift and decisive intervention by the Indian Navy. «All 21 crew including 15 Indians onboard the vessel were safely evacuated from the citadel,» PTI quoted Indian Navy's spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal as saying. «Sanitisation by MARCOs commandos has confirmed the absence of the hijackers.

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Workplace expert Andy Challenger on why CEOs have left and how this has impacted companies

A top federal transportation safety official is harshly criticizing Washington's regional transit agency, saying a “poor safety culture” led to an October 2021 derailment that caused hundreds of new Metro railcars to be pulled from service

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says global prices for food commodities like grain and vegetable oil fell last year from record highs in 2022

ISRO chief S Somanath on Friday said the PSLV XPoSat launched on January 1 is doing «very well». Somanath was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the convocation of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) here. He was conferred Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) by the JNTU during the convocation.

MobiKwik on Friday filed draft papers for its initial public offering (IPO) with the stock markets regulator, proposing to raise Rs 700 crore through a fresh issue of shares. This is the second time One MobiKwik Systems, parent company of the digital payment service provider, has filed its draft papers. MobiKwik had abandoned its initial listing plans in 2021, citing weak market conditions.

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