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The NSE Nifty 50 fell 0.11% to 23,532, closing below its 200-day moving average for the first time since April 2023. The BSE Sensex shed 0.14%, ending at 77,580.31.

Minahil Malik and Imsha Rehman’s explicit videos were leaked online, Indonesian social media sensation Lydia Onic has become the latest victim of this worrying trend. A leaked explicit video allegedly featuring the Indonesian e-sports personality has stirred significant conversation online. The 12-minute clip, which many claim shows someone resembling Lydia, also known as Lydia Setiawan in gaming circles, has gone viral on social media. This incident mirrors recent controversies involving Pakistani TikTok stars Imsha Rehman and Minahil Malik, both of whom faced public scrutiny after private videos surfaced online. Imsha Rehman, a 22-year-old TikTok influencer with a substantial fan base, became the target of harsh criticism when her intimate video was leaked. While some accused her of orchestrating the leak for attention, evidence suggests she might have fallen victim to a data breach. Overwhelmed by the backlash and a flood of negative comments, Rehman deactivated her social media accounts, stating, «Until the video stops circulating, I am staying offline.» Despite her efforts, screenshots from the video spread widely, sparking memes and intensifying the controversy.

credit risk funds maintained their trend of consistent outflows. The positive inflow boosted the asset base of debt mutual funds by 11 per cent to Rs 16.64 lakh crore in October-end from Rs 14.97 lakh crore at the end of September, according to data with Association of Mutual Funds on India (Amfi). As per the data, debt mutual funds attracted inflows of Rs 1.57 lakh crore in October, marking a sharp reversal from the outflows of Rs 1.14 lakh crore recorded in September.

crude oil market is no stranger to volatility, and 2024 has been no exception. The combination of geopolitical tensions, OPEC’s decisions, and global economic shifts has kept oil prices fluctuating. For investors, this uncertainty presents both challenges and opportunities. This article explores the current crude oil trends in India, offering a comprehensive outlook on how these factors are influencing the market and what strategic actions investors can take. Geopolitical Tensions and Impact on Oil Prices The ongoing geopolitical conflicts, especially in the Middle East, are driving significant price movements in crude oil. The Israel-Hamas conflict has added a layer of unpredictability to an already volatile market. Any escalation in the war has the potential to disrupt supply chains, leading to sharp spikes in crude prices. This was evident when tensions flared in early October 2024, pushing prices upward as concerns grew over potential disruptions to oil fields in the region. However, when de-escalation talks are in progress, prices tend to fall just as sharply. The United States has been exerting pressure on Iran and Hamas to avoid targeting oil fields, which has added a level of uncertainty to future price movements.

Maharashtra election, FII flows, and global market dynamics—are likely to influence market movements. On Thursday, the Nifty 50 fell 0.11% to 23,532, closing below its 200-day moving average for the first time since April 2023. The BSE Sensex shed 0.14%, ending at 77,580. Markets were closed on Friday for Guru Nanak Jayanti.

HDFC Bank and State Bank of India taking the hardest hit in line with a weak trend in equities. Last week, BSE benchmark Sensex fell by 1,906.01 or 2.39 per cent. Equity markets were closed on Friday for Guru Nanak Jayanti.

The Nifty has dropped 10.53% from its all-time high, shedding 2,767 points to close at 23,559, near its 200-day EMA, signaling sustained bearish momentum.

Hot Culinary Forecast. Released recently, the report highlights the rising popularity of mushrooms, cold brews, and locally sourced ingredients as dominant trends. The forecast reflects a shift toward enhancing personal wellness and environmental health while addressing economic considerations.

Goa are particularly prone to a kind of reporting. Journalists or social media influencers come on a holiday. They hang out in a resort, go out to a few restaurants, shop in a few places, meet a local friend and speak to their taxi drivers. Then they string together their peeves or “new” discoveries, and a tourism trends story is born. Have to justify the time off, right? Some of the disgruntled posts that triggered the recent spat over the apparently declining state of tourism in Goa are right out of this playbook, with added moralism. “The problem with Goa is that it became rich without much effort,” declared a particularly pompous post. Tourists complaining about tourism-linked problems show a profound lack of self-reflection. Meanwhile, comparing a small state in India with countries like Sri Lanka and Thailand will yield inaccurate perspectives. Nothing is helped, though, by the reliably wrong-headed responses of the Goa government. LOOK CLOSER The data doesn’t show Goa being “down in the dumps”, as a social media post alleged. According to Noesis, a leading hotel investment and advisory firm, Goa’s tourism is gearing up for a landmark year in 2024, building on the momentum of a strong 2023 recovery. Domestic arrivals are projected to top 8.5 million, while foreign visitors may touch pre-pandemic levels, potentially exceeding 500,000.

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chip design giant MediaTek is planning to significantly expand its workforce in India, ToI reported on November 16. This announcement comes as the company secures its position as the leading chip supplier for smartphone makers in the country. MediaTek surpassed American competitor Qualcomm by providing chips for both budget-friendly and high-end smartphones, according to Counterpoint data. The company now aims to leverage India's growing technology sector by recruiting more engineers and designers, said ToI's report (by Pankaj Doval). «There are a lot of exciting opportunities that we see in India. First and foremost are smartphones. We're going through a massive 4G to 5G transition. It's happening very quickly here,» ToI's report said quoting MediaTek's global VP for corporate marketing, Finbarr Moynihan.

Nifty and Sensex, falling around 10% from the peak. The weakness in second quarter results and sustained outflow of foreign funds weighed on the sentiments. During the week, as many as 103 smallcap stocks have delivered double-digit negative weekly returns with four of them falling over 25%.

It refers to the opportunity to self-reflect, set goals and define new challenges for the next 12 months. This self-care trend revisits the approach to New Year reflections and resolutions, giving people a head start on their goals for the next year. Recent research from LinkedIn suggests that there couldn’t be a better time to apply this theory to the workplace. How does it apply to Indian professionals?

Oil prices settled down more than 2% on Friday as investors fretted about weaker Chinese demand and a potential slowing in the pace of U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Brent crude futures settled down $1.52, or 2.09%, to $71.04 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) settled down $1.68, or 2.45%, at $67.02.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 0.8%, trading just above a three-month low hit earlier this week.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As the world ages, governments face the challenge of not only adapting their civil service to new structural changes to ensure the quality of public services but also ensuring businesses and societies adjust to this demographic trend. While public servants are rarely viewed as a workforce of their own, they make up among the largest workforces in the world.

polished lab-grown diamonds. In October 2024, the exports of gems and jewellery reached USD 2,998.04 million (Rs. 25,194.41 crores), marking a growth of 9.18% in dollar terms and 10.23% in rupee terms, compared to USD 2,746.09 million (Rs. 22,857.16 crores) in October 2023, according to figures released by Gem & Jewellery Export Council (GJEPC) today. Cut and polished diamonds led the recovery in October 2024, with gross exports reaching USD 1,403.59 million (Rs. 11,795.83 crores), marking a growth of 11.32% in dollar terms and 12.39% in rupee terms compared to USD 1,260.91 million (Rs.10,495.06 crores) in October 2023. Commenting on the export growth, Vipul Shah, Chairman, of GJEPC, said, «Notably, the export of cut and polished grew 11.32% compared to October 2023. We are optimistic that this trend will continue, especially with the approaching holiday season in the West, which will likely drive further demand for gems and jewellery. Furthermore, the GJEPC is making concerted efforts to expand into new markets while strengthening demand in existing ones.”

Hundreds of curious shoppers, many equipped with rain gear and folding camping stools, lined up for hours in the western German city of Aachen Thursday to get a first taste of a trendy new confection known as “Dubai chocolate."

In anticipation of a correction, Axis Balanced Advantage Fund has brought down the net equity exposure from over 70% in January 2024 to around 53% in October. «Our proprietary model recommended reducing equity allocation over the past 4-5 months, particularly following the market run-up around the Lok Sabha election. This decision was driven by key variables such as high valuations and a moderation in high-frequency indicators,» says Jayesh Sundar,Equity: Fund Manager,Axis Mutual Fund.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. What do a state-run power behemoth, a humble penny stock, and a Maharatna enterprise have in common? These stocks are among a handful that have not only attracted retail investors in hordes in 2024 so far, but have also outdone themselves on this metric in each successive quarter. Leading this unlikely trio was NTPC Ltd, which added about 1.7 million new individual investors in the September quarter, thanks to its strong growth and green energy ambitions.