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Google recently announced a number of upgrades to its generative AI-based chatbot, including changing its name from Bard to Gemini, releasing a new Android app and unveiling a new Ultra 1.0 language model. Shortly after the announcement, however, Google issued a stern warning to all Gemini users, asking them not to share any confidential information with the chatbot.

The total cost of borrowing is substantially influenced by the interest rate on a personal loan. It is essential to have a thorough understanding of this rate before seeking a loan. The overall cost of borrowing is heavily influenced by the interest rate, as it dictates the additional amount paid in interest on the borrowed sum. A higher interest rate prolongs the loan repayment duration, and conversely, a lower interest rate shortens it. This is due to a higher interest rate leading to a larger share of the monthly payment being allocated to interest rather than reducing the principal amount. As a result, it takes an extended period to reach the point where both the principal and accumulated interest are fully paid off.

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Insurance players need to underwrite disruptions to make the vision of 'insurance for all' a reality by 2047, regulator IRDAI's chief Debasish Panda said on Tuesday. The chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) also emphasised that the approach of 'one-size-fits-all' has become a thing of past due to the radical technology-driven changes taking place in the industry. It's time we retrieve our base, firm up our resolve and collectively underwrite disruptions in the insurance sector and make the vision of 'insurance for all' a reality by 2047. In this process, the role of the actuary becomes paramount. The disruptions in the insurance sector cannot happen without the support of actuaries, Panda said at the 23rd global conference of actuaries organized by the Institute of Actuaries of India here. «There is a need to come out of the traditional and conventional roles and embrace dynamism and agility and also there is a need to see the sector from a different lens,» he said, acknowledging the role of actuaries in designing the insurance products and drive the growth of the sector.

solar power and sustainable progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that his government is launching the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' which aims to light up one crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month. Modi said the project would entail an investment of over Rs 75,000 crore. «In order to further sustainable development and people's wellbeing, we are launching the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This project, with an investment of over Rs 75,000 crore, aims to light up 1 crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month,» the prime minister said on X. From substantive subsidies, which will be given directly to people's bank accounts, to heavily concessional bank loans, the central government will ensure that there is no cost burden on the people, he said.

Aditya Welekar, AVP, Axis Securities, says the “Hindalco project will earn a higher EBITDA per tonne as compared to the existing $525 per tonne. This project will earn $700 plus per tonne EBITDA per tonne. So, as and when it comes online, that will be value accretive, but that is far away from now because the project will take 15 to 18 months to ramp up from the date of commissioning in the second half of CY2026.” How are two factors – cost overrun and also delay in commissioning of project — are going to change your view on Hindalco and secondly, don’t you think that because of the delay in commissioning of this project, the aluminium cycle which has been on an uptrend so far could reverse by the time the plant actually starts? Aditya Welekar: The support of aluminium prices will be there. Indian operations will be doing better. The only overhang will be because of that capex intensity at the project, but at the same time they have also indicated levers at EBITDA per tonne reaching to $600 per tonne at Novelis and that looks kind of achievable because as they move forward, prices will reset at a higher level for Novelis and their recycling percentage and automotive share in the total product mix will also increase in future.

Milind Deora has added an element of intrigue to the political landscape, raising questions about the potential impact on both the Congress party and the BJP as they navigate the approaching electoral landscape for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. As Congress gears up to fight the Lok Sabha elections with Maha Vikas Aghadi allies Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar's NCP faction, the grand old party banks on the ‘left-over’ prominent leaders to give a tough fight to the saffron alliance in Maharashtra that accounts for 48 Lok Sabha seats. Let's take a look Prithviraj Chavan succeeded Ashok Chavan, when the latter had to step down as the Maharashtra chief minister after being allegations of corruption were brought against Ashok Chavan in the Adarsh Housing Society scam.

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iPhone 16 series, considering that the iPhone 15 series was unveiled at the Wonderlust event just over 5 months ago. However, the rumour mills have been filled with one leak after another about Apple's upcoming smartphone series and the iOS 18 operating system that will power it. According to a post by Naver user "yeux1122" cited by Macrumors, the iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature a larger battery and is expected to deliver the "longest battery life ever seen on an iPhone".

Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, saw its shares jump 5.80% to ₹457.85 apiece in today's trade after the company posted a robust set of numbers for the December-ending quarter, beating analysts' estimates. The strong earnings were led by higher other income, lower raw material and overburden removal costs. The company released its Q3 numbers post market hours on Monday, reporting a net profit of ₹9,094 crore, a robust 18% YoY growth.

Investing.com-- Gold prices kept to a tight range on Tuesday, remaining under pressure from the dollar as investors hunkered down before inflation data that is widely expected to factor into the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates.

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies weakened on Tuesday, while the dollar firmed as markets hunkered down before key U.S. inflation data that is widely expected to factor into the path of interest rates. 

Bitcoin’s price prediction buzz intensifies as it surges past the $50,150 mark, posting a significant 4% increase. This milestone, a peak not witnessed in over two years, signals renewed investor confidence catalyzed by recent regulatory advancements and anticipation of further interest rate reductions.

BSE at 12:49PM (IST) on Tuesday, down 0.6 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 557.15 and a high of Rs 1049.75. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap down opening.

Hindalco Industries saw their sharpest fall in nearly four years as a significantly higher spend on capex and with lower expected returns for a facility to be set up in the US is seen hurting the company’s earnings over the long-term. Down more than 13% on the NSE, shares of Hindalco slipped to their lowest level in three months.

Noida's borders with Delhi and checking of vehicles increased on Tuesday in view of a farmers' protest march to the national capital, impacting the traffic movement in the region. The farmers propose to march to Delhi to press for their demands, including implementation of a law to guarantee minimum support price (MSP) for crops. The protesting farmers' groups are largely from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. In Uttar Pradesh, Delhi shares its borders with Noida and Ghaziabad, which have often been the centres of sit-in by protestors from the state who are not allowed entry into the capital. «Various farmers' groups from Noida and Greater Noida have proposed a march to Delhi today (Tuesday) over their demands. In view of this, security has been beefed up Noida's borders with Delhi,» a police spokesperson said here.

R Mukundan, MD & CEO, Tata Chemicals, says “the main issue which we will face going forward next year is going to be in terms of exports where compared to the pricing which we got in the export markets, we would see at least a $100 reduction. This is mainly out of exports coming out of the US and Europe. We have operations in the UK, similar to most people, there is going to be a compression of margin of at least a hundred pounds per tonne. Those are the two pressure points.”

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PSU shares rallied up to 15% across segments, including the railway, banking, and defence sectors on Tuesday, a day after the crash in PSU stocks. Among the BSE PSU index stocks, railway stocks were the top gainers. Shares of IRFC, RVNL, and Ircon International rose by 8-15%.

By 12 noon, there were reports of firing tear gas shells at Haryana's Shambhu border. Meanwhile, police in Delhi and neighboring states have deployed various measures to halt the farmers' group from entering the national capital and prevent a repeat of the chaotic situation of 2021, when many in their tractors created a security scare and breached the Red Fort to hoist the Khalistani flag.

JSW Steel Ltd has announced the formation of a 50:50 joint venture with Japanese steel manufacturer JFE Steel Corporation to produce grain-oriented electrical steel in India. The new company will be named JSW JFE Electrical Steel Private Limited. It will have a manufacturing base in Karnataka and a planned investment of ₹5,500 crore, JSW said in a public disclosure on Tuesday.