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Housing demand in India is projected to grow more than threefold and reach 93 million units by 2036 spurred by robust demand and supply in several tier-II and -III cities, according to Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI).

(Reuters) -Amazon.com will lay off several hundred employees in its streaming and studio operations, it said in an internal note on Wednesday as companies extend their massive job cuts over the past two years into 2024.

By Jamie McGeever

Resident Alien Season 3 have finally emerged, bringing a wave of excitement and curiosity. The sci-fi dramedy, crafted by Chris Sheridan and inspired by the eponymous comic book, made its debut on Syfy in 2021. The narrative kickstarts with the introduction of «Harry Vanderspeigle» (portrayed by Firefly's Alan Tudyk), an extraterrestrial on a mission to eradicate humanity. In a moral quandary, he assumes the guise of a physician as he grapples with the implications of his assigned task.

Amazon.com will lay off several hundred employees in its streaming and studio operations, it said in an internal note on Wednesday as companies extend their massive job cuts over the past two years into 2024.

On Tuesday night, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius, down from minus 2.4 degrees Celsius the previous night. Other areas, including Qazigund, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam, also experienced cold temperatures during the ongoing «Chilla-i-Kalan,» a harsh winter period characterized by a cold wave and freezing conditions.

India has recorded 605 new cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 3,643, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Four deaths — two each from Karnataka and Kerala — have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, 2023 but cases began to increase after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions.

Delta Corp, an online gaming firm, plunged 5% to ₹143.10 apiece in early deals on Wednesday after the company delivered a weak set of numbers for the December-ending quarter (Q3 FY24). The company on Tuesday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹34.48 crore in Q3 FY24, marking a substantial decline of 59.34% compared to the net profit of ₹84.82 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

With about 14 per cent of Canadian mortgage holders set to renew their loans this year, the chief executives of the country’s big banks say they’re confident the resulting interest-rate hikes won’t crush customers or lead to a wave of defaults.

The food service industry could be decimated by a wave of closures if the federal government does not extend the Jan. 18 deadline for the repayment of loans under the Canada Emergency Business Account program, two industry groups are warning.

Averaged across last year, temperatures worldwide were 1.48C, higher than they were in the second half of the 19th century, the European Union climate monitor announced Tuesday. That is warmer by a sizable margin than 2016, the previous hottest year. To climate scientists, it comes as no surprise that unabated emissions of greenhouse gases caused global warming to reach new highs.

Quiver Quantitative — The biotechnology sector, known for its high-risk, high-reward investment landscape, has once again proven its potential for delivering staggering returns. The recent acquisition of Ambrx Biopharma by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) serves as a prime example. J&J's offer to purchase Ambrx at $28 per share represents a significant premium over its previous closing price, effectively valuing the company at an impressive $2 billion. This deal is particularly noteworthy for Ambrx's shareholders, who saw the stock languishing at a mere 41 cents per share in December 2022, a low that had put the company at risk of delisting.

Narendra Modi and visiting United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a roadshow in Ahmedabad on Tuesday evening ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit scheduled to be inaugurated in Gandhinagar on Wednesday Before the roadshow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- who is on a visit to his home state to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit--welcomed the UAE president at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Besides, PM Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and some other senior officials of the state were present at the airport to welcome the UAE president. The UAE President was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour upon his arrival.

A small hedge fund betting on a Canadian housing market crisis had a double-digit loss last year as property prices held up and bank shares rebounded on optimism about a soft landing for the economy.

It was just before 3 p.m. on a sunny but windy day last week on a beach on the south side of Barbados when Emma Bassermann and Zoe Meklensek-Ireland finished boogie boarding.

Starbucks chief executive officer Laxman Narasimhan said it will open a new store every third day in India to operate 1000 cafes by 2028, betting on the tea drinking nation which he called out for having 'an impressive development with improved ease of doing business.' «It is really impressive when you look at the investments in infrastructure, you look at the building that is taking place, you look at how there's a digital revolution. The government is focused on eliminating some of the friction that does exist in areas like business or taxation and how they lean in to support businesses that are looking to invest in the country,» Narasimhan told ET, during his maiden visit to India after taking over the helm last March.

1) Delhi: Primary schools in the national capital i.e. up to class 5th will remain closed this week. However, schools were reopened for class 6th upwards on January 8 but clear instructions have been given to schools to not ply before 8 am and after 5 pm." 2) Chandigarh: Classes in physical mode, up to class 8 will remain shut till 13 January in Chandigarh as per the latest order.

Netflix US in 2024! This early preview unveils a dynamic lineup, featuring captivating Netflix Originals like «One Day» and «Love is Blind» Season 6, along with a diverse mix of movies, series, and animations.

Regular readers know we primarily use the Elliott Wave Principle (EWP), to make prognostications on where Bitcoin (BTC) should ideally top and bottom. Besides, we track the 4-year cycle theory proposed by @CryptoCon_ to anticipate when these highs and lows should happen.

missiles across Ukraine early Monday. 1. Russia said on Monday it hit military-industrial targets in Ukraine from sea and air.