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ISRO)'s first Sun mission Aditya L1 has successfully entered its final destinations near the sun- the Halo Orbit. ISRO tweeted the development saying, “India, I did it. I have reached to my destination! Aditya-L1 has successfully entered the Halo orbit around the L1 point".

Infosys is expected to report a 9.5% year-on-year (YoY) decline in its December quarter net profit at Rs 5,960.10 crore, according to estimates by brokerage Elara Capital. On a sequential basis, a 4.1% contraction in the company's profit after tax (PAT) is seen. This is a sharp decline from the 13.7% YoY growth reported by the company in Q3FY23 PAT at Rs 6,586 crore.

Aadhaar without submitting their biometric information. However, you need a valid reason such as a fingerprint is blurry or IRIS is unreadable, etc. to do it. According to data shared in Lok Sabha on December 20, 2023, 29 lakh Indians have got their Aadhaar without the biometrics. «To date, UIDAI has issued Aadhaar numbers to nearly 29 lakh persons who had missing fingers or were otherwise unable to provide finger or IRIS or both biometric,» said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology.

stock exchanges and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday discussed final wording changes on filings for spot bitcoin ETFs, a step that could lead to U.S. approval of the funds for the first time next week, sources familiar with the matter said. Issuers held discussions with SEC officials about the S-1 prospectus documents that every exchange-traded fund (ETF) must submit for approval, according to executives and representatives of five firms who declined to be identified due to the confidentiality of the ongoing talks. Multiple issuers said Friday they expect to receive final approval of S-1 filings by late Tuesday or Wednesday. The SEC sought what three issuers described as «minor» changes. Some asset managers are expected to amend their filings to disclose fees or identities of the market-makers for their ETFs. Those updates are due by 8 a.m. ET (1300 GMT) on Monday and could become public that day, sources familiar with the process said.

Garena Free Fire continues to maintain its popularity by releasing daily redeem codes, giving players the chance to get their hands on exclusive in-game goodies with little effort. The codes, released by the game's developers, add to the game's already fervent appeal, which has been established through its vibrant graphics and addictive gameplay. Garena Free Fire redeem codes hold a special value amongst enthusiasts of this battle royal game.

Covid Sub-Variant JN.1: Odisha reports 2 fresh cases amid surge. 10 Updates Meanwhile, the Karnataka government made the Covid test mandatory for those with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) or Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI). According to Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, "More than 7,000 tests are being done every day and the COVID Positivity Rate is 3.82 per cent.

Investments in mutual funds can very well be made in the name of an individual's minor son or daughter. But once the said minor son or daughter turns 18 i.e. becomes major, certain compliances have to be followed. If these compliances are not followed no further transactions will be allowed for the said mutual fund folio. To keep your mutual fund investment unaffected, once the minor turns major, you must get the mutual fund account regularised by submitting certain details and documents. «Upon the minor attaining the status of major, the minor in whose name the investment was made, shall be required to provide all the KYC details and updated bank account details including cancelled original cheque leaf of the new account. No further transactions shall be allowed till the status of the minor is changed to major,» said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in a circular dated December 24, 2019.

Delhi and the National Capital Region remained in the clutches of a persistent cold spell on Saturday morning, causing low visibility and subsequent flight delays at the Delhi airport due to dense fog. ANI reported that numerous flight operations experienced delays at Indira Gandhi International Airport owing to reduced visibility caused by dense fog. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in a post on X wrote, “Cold day to severe cold day conditions prevailed at many places over Haryana, few places over Rajasthan and at some Pockets over Punjab.

₹185 apiece level on the NSE at the end of March 2023 and since then it has remained an ideal 'buy on dips' stock for investors. In the last two months, Tata Power's share price has been touching new highs regularly and it has delivered over 80 per cent return to its long-term investors in the current fiscal. Speaking on triggers that are fueling Tata Power shares, Amit Goel, Co-Founder & Chief Global Strategist at Pace 360 said, "Shares of Tata Power Co Ltd have risen 46% since October end, bringing into spotlight what was till recently regarded as a defensive bet from the Tata Group.

Karnataka makes Covid test mandatory for patients with respiratory illnesses Singapore's OneCare Medical also saw Covid-19 cases stabilising across its 38 clinics. It said cases are less likely to go up significantly again in the near term. “We feel that the ARI (Acute Respiratory Infection) has already peaked, so we should see the numbers stabilise and probably slowly come down over the next few weeks, back to the usual baseline numbers," CNA quoted CEO of OneCare Medical Dr Jimmy Chew.

Also Read |Japan earthquake toll hits 62; thousands sheltered, rescue ops on amid aftershocks: 10 updates For additional context, a tweet from USGS Earthquakes earlier in the day mentioned a morning earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 near Lytle Creek, specifically noting its proximity to the intersection of the San Jacinto fault and the San Andreas fault. The tweet included a cautionary statement, stating a one-in-20 chance of a larger earthquake occurring in the next few days.

Bangalore undeniably shares attributes of other metros like high population density, significant economic activity, and a fast-paced lifestyle, it's still categorized as a non-metro for HRA purposes. This means residents can only claim 40% of their basic salary as tax-exempt HRA, compared to the 50% allowed in the four designated metros," said Abhishek Soni, CEO and Co-founder of Tax2win.

Emma Stone provided an eagerly awaited update on the development of Cruella 2, the sequel to the 2021 prequel that delves into the early years of the infamous Disney villain Cruella de Vil. Stone, who brilliantly portrays the rebellious character, revealed that the sequel is currently «a work in progress,» expressing her enthusiasm to reprise the iconic role. During the interview, Stone was asked about the timeline for Cruella 2, to which she responded, «You tell me. Hopefully sooner, rather than later. There's a work in progress kind of thing going on. Yeah, yeah. We'll see… She's a blast, so we'll see.» This cryptic yet exciting update leaves fans eagerly anticipating further details about the continuation of Cruella's story.

The upcoming episode is scheduled for release on Apple TV+ on Friday, January 12, 2024, with a release time set for midnight PT. Titled «Beyond Logic,» Episode 10 is anticipated to run for 45 minutes.

Marico Q3 Update: Domestic volumes see low single-digit growth amid weak rural demand; details here Titan reported a robust 21 percent growth in domestic sales for its jewelry division, attributed to a substantial increase in the number of buyers and a modest improvement in average selling prices. “ Suitable investments in exchange programs and consumer offers were carried out during the festive period to maintain growth momentum. Wedding segment contribution improved marginally YoY," the company said.

Titan Q3 update: Tata Group’s jewellery and watch company records 22% revenue growth, sales grow by 21% The company reported record deliveries of 4.88 million tonnes, marking its best-ever sales for the third quarter. The growth, both quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and year-on-year (YoY), was predominantly fueled by an uptick in domestic deliveries, showing a 3 percent increase QoQ and a notable 10 percent surge YoY, reflecting the sustained robust demand for steel in the Indian market, according to the company's statement.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited on 5 January announced that its organic business delivered steady underlying volume growth of mid-single digit in the quarter ended December 30, 2023. Apart from this, the firm said growth was broad-based across both Home Care and Personal Care. The firm in a regulatory announcement said that Park Avenue and KamaSutra brands, owned by it, continue to perform well and are on track to achieve the full-year ambition.

ALSO READ: Delhi weather: Dense fog, low visibility result in delay of 26 national capital-bound trains According to the IMD data, Delhi recorded a maximum of 13.8 degrees Celsius at Palam (departure of -4.9 degrees Celsius), Chandigarh recorded a maximum of 14.3 degrees Celsius (departure of -3.9 degrees Celsius), Haryana's Ambala recorded a maximum of 10 degrees Celsius (departure of -7.5 degrees Celsius) and Punjab's Patiala recorded a maximum of 11.1 degrees Celsius (departure of -7.5 degrees Celsius). Earlier, the minimum temperatures, recorded at 8.30 am on Friday over the past 24 hours, ranged between 6-10°C across most parts of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, West Rajasthan, and certain areas in East Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh.

Indian navy commandos have safely evacuated 21 crew members from a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier involved in a hijacking attempt in the Arabian Sea

The China State Administration for Market Regulation revealed Friday that electric automaker, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) will recall 1.62 million vehicles in the country. The recall follows two others that were enacted in the United States in December.

Godrej Consumer Products on Friday provided a quarterly update wherein it has said that the reported volume growth in India continues to be double digit for the quarter ended on December 31, 2023. The FMCG giant also stated that the operating environment continues to remain similar to the second quarter.