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Sean Diddy Combs is one of the biggest names in the United States now, but not for the right and moral reasons. He has ended up being the topic of jokes for different generations now, and even school-going children are now taking his name in their new kind of funny content, something that is not sitting well with their parents, as they want their children to be protected from further details into who and what Sean Diddy Combs is.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) reversed their selling trend in December, recording net equity inflows of Rs 24,454 crore so far this month. With the latest inflows, FPIs have experienced a total net inflow of Rs 9,435 crore in 2024 so far, versus outflows of Rs 15,019 at the end of November.

Nifty is likely to continue its northward journey in the next couple of trading sessions, says Sudeep Shah, Deputy Vice President and Head of Technical & Derivatives Research, at SBI Securities. «The zone of 24,850-24,900 will act as a crucial hurdle for the index. Any sustainable move above the level of 24,900 will lead to a sharp upside rally up to the level of 25,200, followed by 25,500 in the short term. While, on the downside, the zone of the 100-day EMA zone of 24,350-24,300 will act as immediate support for the index,» he says.

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot is no longer tied behind a paywall and can now be accessed by all users for free. Grok was first launched by Musk's xAI in 2023 and was closely integrated with X (formerly Twitter), but users had to purchase an X premium subscription in order to get access to the chatbot, unlike many of its peers like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. While xAI is yet to issue a formal statement confirming the availability of Grok for all users, many users have shared their experience on gaining access to Grok without purchasing an X premium subscription. We can confirm that Grok AI has indeed rolled out to our X feed. However, since this feature is available for all users, it does come with some limitations.

Exxaro Tiles and a host of other companies are likely to remain in focus next week as they are approaching their record dates for dividends, bonus issues and stock splits. The record date is the date set by the company to decide the eligibility of shareholders to receive an offer. To be eligible for a buyback offer, bonus issue or stock split, the shares should be in the Demat account on the record date.

The National Federation of Independent Business serves up its small business economic trends index on Tuesday

Diverging performances once again dominated the quarterly earnings of Canada’s top banks, with just three of the six lenders beating analysts’ expectations.

Zerodha's chief executive, Nithin Kamath, said on Friday that those investing in senior care ventures need to view it as a journey of 15-20 years rather than the traditional startup cycles of 7-10 years. Entrepreneurs need to focus on steady growth rather than rapid scaling, he said. “This isn't about catching a trend. The key is not to build short-term. You're trying to build something before the market fully develops,” he said, speaking at the Association of Senior Living India’s Ageing Fest in Bengaluru. He emphasised the need to mainstream the idea of ‘senior care’ and bring more awareness to remove the social stigma that exists in society. “There needs to be more effort to build beyond the top 25%,” he added.

Bannari Amman Sugars Ltd.(up 2.63%), Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.(up 2.15%), DCM Shriram Industries Ltd.(up 1.40%), EID Parry(India)Ltd.(up 1.27%), Sakthi Sugars Ltd.(up 0.80%), Rana Sugars Ltd.(up 0.30%), Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd.(up 0.25%), Ponni Sugars(Erode)Ltd.(up 0.07%) and KM Sugar Mills Ltd.(up 0.06%) stood among the top gainers.

Data reveals a clear preference among these women for Western partners. In South Korea, 28% of international marriages in 2023 involved American men, followed by 18% with Chinese men. Marriages to men from other Western countries, including France, Italy, Germany, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, accounted for approximately 17%. A similar trend appears in Japan, where American men were the top choice among foreign grooms for Japanese women. Japanese men seeking foreign brides, however, primarily choose women from China and the Philippines.

fake smiles and enthusiasm at work to appear cheerful even when they are overwhelmed and stressed. This facade of maintaining constant positivity at the workplace is called “pleasanteeism”. Though the term first came into existence during the Covid pandemic, it has become a common phenomenon now. But when employees continuously suppress their feelings and are forced to put up such a false face, it affects their mental health, which further leads to reduced engagement and productivity. Lalitha M Shetty, Vice President-HR at Omega Healthcare, says pleasanteeism arises when employees feel compelled to maintain a positive facade every single minute at work. This could be driven by organisational culture, fear of judgement or job insecurity.

«So, maybe there are some quarters of the market which believe that there will be a rate cut and so all the interest rate sensitives, whether industrials, banks, financial services, consumer discretionary, these are also moving up. And we also believe that an repo rate cut is actually essential to boost up both corporate India and the economy,» says Chakri Lokapriya, Managing Partner, RSB LLP. The FIIs definitely are back with a vengeance, although the DIIs have been selling of late. But that aside, what is it that you are making of the market move of late? And does it seem like that aberration that we had in the month of September and October, that is way behind us? Chakri Lokapriya: The market had corrected a good 10% and that also reflects in the slower GDP growth, that means the economy is slowing down. So, there is all expectations aside, I think the need of the hour is not just a liquidity boost of CRR cut, but also a repo rate cut. So, maybe there are some quarters of the market which believe that there will be a rate cut and so all the interest rate sensitives, whether industrials, banks, financial services, consumer discretionary, these are also moving up. And we also believe that an repo rate cut is actually essential to boost up both corporate India and the economy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nifty 50, India's benchmark stock market index, sustained its positive momentum for the fifth consecutive session. On 5 December, Thursday, the index opened with a gap-up and formed a bullish candle on the charts.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly not been invited to spend Christmas with the British Royal family at Sandringham this year which is eventually continuing a trend since the year 2018 when they last participated in the holiday gathering, reported Fox News. Ingrid Seward who is the editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine eventually suggested that King Charles likely found extending an invitation to the Sussexes ‘too much’ because given the potential for drama and his own exhaustion from a challenging year which included severe health concerns. Numerable sources indicated that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will celebrate the holidays in California with their children namely Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, asserted Fox News. The couple's severely strained relationship with the British Royal family still continues to be a point of contention specifically regarding Prince Harry's desire for reinstated security during visits to the UK.

Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing for collection of price trends, gearing up for revision of the base year to 2024 from 2012 and weightage of items tracked for Consumer Price Index to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of data. The revision of the CPI base year is currently under progress and weights for the items will be derived from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23, the ministry said. The inflation data based on the new base year will be released in 2026. The CPI tracks monthly retail prices of goods and services, currently covering 299 items across 1,181 rural and 1,114 urban markets. In the revised CPI series, the weightage of food items is likely to be reduced based on reduced share of food in overall consumption.

babies dog names; according to a name consultant, this is a compliment. Baby name consultant Colleen Slagen claims that a growing trend in baby naming is the use of dog names as human baby names, as quoted in a report by The NY Post. In a TikTok video, Slagen revealed that one of the most frequent insults she encounters in direct messages or comments is that a name is a dog's name, not a human one. She mentioned that certain trends spring to mind when she considers dog names. The first is cutesy nickname names, which are also very popular with infants at the moment. Charlie, Daisy, Sophie, Ruby, Sadie, and Archie, for instance. Leo, Max, Chloe, and Luna are examples of short and sweet names.

Sebi) is mulling over a framework to devolve In-The-Money (ITM) single stock option contracts into futures, one day prior to expiry. This is aimed at mitigating the potential risks arising out of the sudden movement of Out-of-The-Money (OTM) option contracts to ITM option contracts near expiry. On Thursday, Sebi released a consultation paper on this seeking comments by December 26, 2024.

sledging". And just a piece of advice for those who believe in old school romance- beware of this newest dating trend that are far from letting you realise your fairy tale romances. Sledging is the newest dating trend and it's gaining attention, especially among Gen Z, this winter season, after throning, breadcrumbing, ghosting, situationships, love bombing and zombieing.

Delhi deals with one of its worst air quality crises, five-star hotels in the capital have begun offering clean air as a premium service, highlighting the severity of the city's pollution. This November, Delhi recorded unprecedented levels of air toxicity, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) staying in the “Very Poor” category every day, peaking at “Severe” and even “Severe Plus” levels on several occasions.

Bengaluru are on the rise as incidents of stolen milk packets have surfaced, especially in the early hours. The thefts, which have garnered attention on social media, are now raising concerns among milk vendors, consumers, and local authorities, a TOI report stated.

Tata Power Company Ltd. 0.44 per cent to Rs 423.60 in Thursday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 427.05 and low of Rs 419.50 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 427.52, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 439.22. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.