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Pushpa 2' has performed phenomenally well on its opening day. As per a report by the box-office tracking portalSacnilk.com, the gangster drama has crossed Rs 16 crore (and counting!) so far across all languages.

Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt says a new study found Jewish American job candidates needed to send 24.2% more applications to receive the same number of positive first responses from employers.

open on Wednesday as investors braced for a crucial no-confidence vote by French lawmakers that will likely oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.1% at 0810 GMT, on track for its fifth straight session of gains, after closing at a one-month high on Tuesday, with Germany's DAX rising 0.5%. France's CAC 40 was up 0.05%.

Indian market is likely to consolidate on Wednesday tracking mixed global cues. The Nifty future closed positive with gains of 0.43% at 24,534 levels on Tuesday. India VIX fell more than 2% to close at 14.37 in the previous session.

asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. It is expected to enter the atmosphere over northern Siberia tonight. Space experts confirm the event will cause no harm.

Finance has lost 16% on bourses over the past three months amid rising regulatory scrutiny over the micro finance and unsecured consumer finance segments. While the company’s 26% loan book is comprised of microfinance segment, its exposure to highly leveraged customers in this category is just under 5%. In addition, the lender continued to grow loan book in the September quarter while retaining asset quality and interest margin, and improving return ratios. Analysts have a buy call on the stock given the company’s focus on the retail segment, initiative to improve asset quality and an attractive valuation. L&T Finance is a pan-India lender with presence across 20 states and two union territories through 209 branches and 1,934 micro finance meeting centres. Its loan book grew by 18% year-on-year to Rs 93,015 crore at the end of September 2024. Of this, retail finance including farm equipment, rural business, urban and small and medium enterprises (SME) finance formed Rs 88,975 crore.

Sebi has proposed an online monitoring mechanism for system audits of stock brokers to cut down on technical glitches. In a consultation paper released on Tuesday for public comments, Sebi said it aims to address gaps in the current audit processes, including poor quality, lack of physical site visits by auditors, and inadequate sampling techniques.

The stock markets have been volatile, with benchmark indices down as much as 10% from their recent highs. The correction comes amid a record selloff by foreign investors, downgrades to corporate earnings, and slower economic growth.

eDaakhil portal', a speedy and hassle-free mechanism for filing consumer complaints in all states and union territories.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After the recent GDP shocker, speculation is rife regarding a “policy action" in the December monetary policy meeting. However, the global backdrop is not supportive.

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“I was pretty dismayed by the IT being deployed in this industry. It was minimal a decade back,” said Vinnie Mehta, General Secretary of the Automotive Components Manufacturing Association of India (ACMA). “Then came the pandemic, and the entire industry transformed itself, and that was something wonderful to have happened,” Mehta added. Mehta said that everyone jumped onto the IT bandwagon in the industry almost overnight, to the point that ERP systems have now become integral to managing the entire value chain. “It is only fitting, given the fact that the whole automotive value chain contributes to around 7% of India’s GDP, and the auto component industry is half of that. Today, it is hard to envisage a manufacturing value chain without the ERP systems,” he said.

Consumers in the U.S. are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to make the most of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon on Cyber Monday

General Motors has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a nearly completed electric vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Michigan

James Norton and Niamh Algar as parents caught in a life-changing situation.

retail fuel outlets, the government has implemented a comprehensive monitoring system leveraging cutting-edge technologies, according to a Parliamentary report tabled on Monday. The monitoring framework integrates advanced technologies including OTP-based calibration, magnetic self-destructive pulsers, and digital payment systems, enabling real-time data analytics across the country's fuel distribution network. The action taken report by the standing committee on consumer affairs, food and public distribution revealed that the monitoring system has been expanded nationwide, with special emphasis on high-risk areas. The regulatory mechanism, developed under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, provides a robust oversight framework.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s telecom regulator has tightened regulations to counter spam and unsolicited messages. One measure is mandating the traceability of commercial messages from senders.

Canada Post says it has presented a new framework that it hopes will “reignite discussions” with the union representing 55,000 striking workers.In a statement Sunday, the Crown corporation said the framework is “comprehensive” for reaching a negotiated agreement with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, whose members walked off the job more than two weeks ago.“The framework includes proposals to bring greater flexibility to the Corporation’s delivery model, while also demonstrating movement on other key issues,” Canada Post said.“It is our hope that these proposals will reignite discussions and, together with the support of mediators, help the parties work toward final agreements.”It added it will not be providing further details outside the negotiation process at this time.The 55,000 workers walked off the job on Nov. 15 over wages and working conditions.

cement maker Holcim will exit its Nigerian business through the sale of its almost 84% stake in Lafarge Africa to China's Huaxin Cement in a $1 billion deal, it said on Sunday. The deal aligns with Holcim's strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on high-growth regions, including the coming spin-off of its North American business, which remains on track for a US listing in the first half of 2025.

In today’s fast-paced world, the struggle to balance work and personal life often pushes individuals to prioritize their jobs above all else. From completing tasks during vacations to attending meetings on the go or working odd hours, professional demands frequently overshadow other aspects of life. This reality was humorously highlighted in a now-viral video of a groom glued to his mobile phone, tracking stock market movements during his wedding ceremony. The video, shared on Instagram by the account Trading Leo, features the groom dressed in a traditional sherwani, fully prepared for his big day. Yet, instead of focusing on his bride or the ceremony, he is seen engrossed in his trading dashboard. The footage zooms in on his phone screen, revealing live stock market updates, while the caption humorously labels him as one of «The Traders.»

track slab manufacturing factory has been established near Surat to support India's first bullet train project, marking a major milestone in the country's high-speed rail infrastructure, an official release said on Saturday. The factory is designed to produce high-capacity ballastless track slabs using advanced Shinkansen technology, the release added. Located in Kim village the the project site ensures efficient logistics for the bullet train construction and timely delivery of track slabs.