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A Winnipeg family’s Disneyland vacation turned into a 3,000-kilometre trek across the continent after their flight was impacted by the WestJet mechanics strike.

BEIJING — China hopes to reach an agreement with the European Union soon on the bloc's planned tariffs for imported Chinese electric cars, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

banks to find ways to bridge the gap between credit and deposit growth and reduce credit-deposit ratio, raising concerns over the persistent higher credit growth than deposit mobilisation which could pose a risk in business sustainability. The central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das held a meeting with the heads of public sector banks and select private sector lenders Wednesday where he spoke about high credit-deposit ratio, the resultant liquidity risk management challenges, trends in unsecured retail lending as well as cybersecurity and third-party risks and the need for improving customer services. He also highlighted the importance of further strengthening the governance standards, risk management practices and compliance culture in banks.

The U.S. Interior Department has approved the proposed Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey

Tampons sold under various popular brands may contain toxic metals such as arsenic and lead, according to a recent study out of the University of Berkeley in California.

NCLAT on Wednesday said it will wait for the decision of lenders on a revised settlement offer by Supertech Realtors, which is developing a residential apartment, offices, retail and luxury hotels at its Supernova project. NCLAT also directed the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) not to constitute a Committee of Creditors. However, it said the construction work for the project would be continued under the supervision of IRP. A three-member NCLAT bench observed that Supertech Realtors submitted an one-time settlement (OTS), and the lead bank principally agreed with the proposal and the proposal is under consideration by the consortium of banks. «In the meantime, we direct that the Committee of Creditors be not constituted. However, the ongoing project may be continued under the supervision of the IRP and the IRP shall extend all cooperation by the Corporate Debtor, its officers and employees in carrying out the construction,» said the 8-page NCLAT order.

FPIs are back in the market, hoisting Sensex above 80k in the index's fastest 10,000-point rally. There is reason to believe FPIs are here to stay, and their pullout in May and June was a blip, not the trend. Uncertainty over election results is behind us, and the process of ministry formation provides investors assurance of policy continuity.

SRF Ltd. slipped 0.13 per cent to Rs 2398.0 in Monday's trade as of 12:33PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 2418.0 and low of Rs 2384.45 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 2697.45 and a low of Rs 2050.0. The return on equity for the stock stood at 11.63 per cent. About 8,850 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

Asia is the economic engine of the world. Population growth, urbanization and industrialization are on the rise. But the region also faces a stark reality: achieving sustained economic development with the least amount of carbon emissions requires a monumental shift in energy production and consumption.

2024 India Office Occupier Survey conducted by property consultancy CBRE India, occupiers want to move to high-quality office buildings to attract and retain top talent and enhance employee experience. In 2023, 46% of office leasing took place in buildings less than three years old; 57% relocated to buildings constructed post 2020; and 30% of occupiers wanted to expand flexible office usage, as per the survey. “There is a change in mindset.

nuclear weapons have been well documented by the Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombings. What happens when nuclear weapons orbit the earth from space? This question has assumed importance since Russia launched the Cosmos 2553 satellite in 2022, just before its invasion of Ukraine. Presently, no one with the exception of Russia knows what exactly this satellite does. A member of the US Congress recently highlighted a pressing national concern. Many took this as a warning regarding the Cosmos 2553. The consequences are terrible and the US has been working towards the adaption of a resolution in the UNSC against the weaponization of space.

Canada’s poor productivity is the result of a lack of investment in business and technology while investment in housing has soared, says a new report from the Fraser Institute.

Mumbai-based Kartik Sharma, who has been working in the advertising industry since the 90s, is well on track to achieve his retirement goals. His investments already account for 95% of his retirement corpus target.

SRF Ltd. gained 0.54 per cent to Rs 2403.75 in Friday's trade as of 01:24PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 2411.0 and low of Rs 2374.7 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 2697.45 and a low of Rs 2050.0. The return on equity for the stock stood at 11.63 per cent. About 9,610 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

News18 quoted, “To be honest, we worked very hard as individuals and as a team, a lot has gone on behind the scenes for us to be here today and win this game. It is not what we did today, it is what we have been doing for the last 3-4 years.

Uttar Pradesh government will speak to anyone required for its inquiry into the July 2 Hathras stampede, a probe panel member said on Sunday when asked if self-styled godman Bhole Baba will also be questioned. The commission will also issue a public notice soon, asking local people and witnesses of the tragic incident to share any evidence related to the stampede, along with their statement, another member and chairperson of the panel retired Allahabad High Court judge Brijesh Kumar Shrivastava told reporters in Hathras. «The commission will speak to anyone required for the Hathras stampede probe,» former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Bhavesh Kumar said when asked if the judicial panel will question the 'godman' as well.

Virat Kohli has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a congratulatory call following the team's T20 World Cup triumph on Saturday. Kohli, who received the Player of the Match award for his crucial innings of 76 runs against South Africa in the final, responded to PM Modi on X, appreciating his kind words and encouragement. «Dear @narendramodi sir, thank you so much for your very kind words and unwavering support. It has been an honor to be part of this team that has brought the trophy home. We are deeply touched and overwhelmed by the joy it has brought to the entire nation,» Kohli wrote.

World Gold Council (WGC) in its mid-year outlook 2024 has said that the catalyst for gold could come from falling rates in developed markets, that attract Western investment flows, as well as continued support from global investors looking to hedge bubbling risks amid a complacent equity market and persistent geopolitical tensions. Gold has performed remarkably well in 2024, rising by 12% year-to-date and outpacing most major asset classes. Gold has thus far benefitted from continued central bank buying, Asian investment flows, resilient consumer demand, and a steady drumbeat of geopolitical uncertainty. As we look forward, the key question in investors’ minds is whether gold’s momentum can continue or if it’s running out of steam. With a few exceptions, the global economy is showing wavering growth indicators – eager for rate cuts – amid lower but still uncomfortable inflation. And the market’s outlook is not too dissimilar.

Ajay Vora, Executive V-P & Head-Equities, Nuvama Asset Management, says they are playing two broad themes. On the consumption side, both at the domestic level as well as the exporters to the overseas market of the household goods looks interesting. Within domestic also, the consumption should ideally now pick up because if you look at segments like apparel, vacations, and the whole hospitality segment – I sense that demand is still very robust over there. They are also playing the infra theme through cement as a sector because we believe that with the consolidation happening there will be a decent price discipline which will result in higher profitability going forward. How are you dissecting the market construct because the kind of move that one has seen since the election results have been parabolic and now you have another event, the budget in just about two weeks. Ajay Vora: Broadly, we have been constructive on the markets throughout last year. Although there were some hiccups in between, I think till the time the earnings growth profile was pretty strong, I think that there is very little downside to the markets and that is why from the election outcome day also we have seen a very sharp rally from the lows.

Pidilite Industries Ltd. gained 0.11 per cent to Rs 3115.5 in Thursday's trade as of 12:08PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 3130.95 and low of Rs 3097.7 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 3232.3 and a low of Rs 2293.1. The return on equity for the stock stood at 20.56 per cent. About 1,834 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

Signs of consumers slowing down spending and falling behind on their bills weighed down shares of the big banks on Friday