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Dinesh Karthik, the former India wicketkeeper-batter, has been included in the England Lions' squad as a batting consultant for the first nine days of the tour, reported Espncricinfo. As a batting consultant, Karthik will help to impart his knowledge of Indian conditions during his stint with the squad, working under head coach Neil Killeen, and alongside full-time assistants Richard Dawson and Carl Hopkinson, as well Graeme Swann, the former England spinner, who will join the tour as a mentor. Karthik's stint will also provide cover for the Lions' other batting consultant, Ian Bell, who will link up with the squad on January 18, after completing his stint as assistant coach with Melbourne Renegades in Australia's Big Bash League. The tour will overlap with the senior squad's five-Test tour of India which commences on January 25, and will comprise three four-day matches against India A in Ahmedabad. England Lions squad: Josh Bohannon (capt), Kasey Aldridge, Brydon Carse, Jack Carson, James Coles, Matt Fisher, Keaton Jennings, Tom Lawes, Alex Lees, Dan Mousley, Callum Parkinson, Matt Potts, Ollie Price, James Rew, Ollie Robinson Schedule 12-13 January: England Lions v India A, Narendra Modi Stadium – Ground B, Ahmedabad 17-20 January: England Lions v India A, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 24-27 January: England Lions v India A, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 1-4 February: England Lions v India A, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Uddhav Thackeray faction's amendment to the Shiv Sena constitution in 2018 cannot be accepted. «Cannot accept petitioner’s (UBT) contention that the 2018 party constitution should be relied upon,» Narwekar said. Narwekar noted that no organisation elections were held in 2013 and 2018 in the Shiv Sena. «In view of the evidence and records before me, prima facie indicates that no elections were held in the year 2013, as well as in the year 2018.

With the cost of everything piling pressure on household finances, Americans are facing another year of significant increases in the cost of private health insurance.

Omar Abdullah on Wednesday refused to comment on the consecration of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya, saying he does not want to indulge in politics on the issue. «I will not comment on the Ram Mandir. This is neither the first inauguration nor the last.

Chicken seekh kabab is the most tried plant-based meat product followed by popcorn chicken, chicken samosa and chicken biryani, while soy milk is the most tried plant-based dairy product, followed by almond milk and oat milk, found a study on consumer awareness about alternative proteins, carried out by the Good Food Institute India (GFI India). GFI India, the central expert organization and convening body in the alternative protein sector, in collaboration with Kantar World Panel, unveiled a new study on consumer awareness, trial, and purchase behavior for plant-based meat and dairy today. «Coinciding with the global phenomenon of Veganuary, which inspires millions to try plant-based diets every January, the report sheds light on the evolving landscape of consumer adoption of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy. With 377 products spanning 41 formats and 73 brands, the sector has witnessed rapid growth over the past few years, presenting consumers with an array of choices in plant-based meat, dairy, and egg categories,» said GFI in a media release.

₹11,700 crore, led by 21% domestic growth. This is the third consecutive quarter of more than 20% growth. Plain gold jewellery and coins grew faster than studded pieces.

₹ 50 crore in Series A funding round, led by Fireside Ventures, with additional participation from other angel investors contributing ₹15.6 crore. Amaha, formerly InnerHour, plans to use this funding to broaden and enhance its mental health services. Operating out of Mumbai, the company offers a variety of treatments and care plans for mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, schizophrenia, and addictions, serving over 600 cities in India.

Stocks gapped lower, while the equal-weight and small-cap indexes didn’t recover much. The S&P 500 finished the day lower by around 15 bps.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks retreated on Wednesday as investors remained on edge over U.S. inflation and early interest rate cuts, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped to a 34-year high amid growing expectations of a delay in the Bank of Japan’s plans to tighten policy.

The planners of Ukraine’s counteroffensive against the country’s Russian invaders last year envisioned that elite forces, like the unit led by Capt. Anatoliy Kharchenko, would sweep in to deliver the final blows of a D-Day-like triumph. But by the time paratroopers in Kharchenko’s company entered the battle on a moonless night last August, the counteroffensive was already skidding toward failure—and his men were about to learn all of the deadly reasons why.

Ashok Tyagi, Whole Time Director, DLF, says” “It has only been a couple of quarters that we have now come in the positive cash surplus trajectory. We had a debt mountain which significantly we had reduced in 2017 with the GIC transaction, then to some degree with the QIP in 2019. And the rest is all done through operational flows. Future cash flows should hopefully be split across growth and dividend.” Tyagi further says: “At least two major launches are lined up in Gurgaon. One launch is lined up in Mumbai, which obviously is a small launch, of about Rs 2000 crore. One launch is lined up in Goa and one launch should hopefully be lined up in Chennai, the approvals are still in the final stages. There will be at least one small launch in the Tri-City of Chandigarh as well. I think we have the launch pipeline pretty well covered.” You have raised Rs 7,200 crore in your new project in less than 72 hours? Ashok Tyagi: That is correct. Is it true? Ashok Tyagi: It is true. We have made an official release also now. This was a project just off the southern periphery road in Gurgaon and it is a relatively newer geography for us. And we launched this project, Privana South with about 1100 odd apartments costing about Rs 7 crore each. And it is true that it all got sold in 72 hours.

SCSS vs senior citizen FDs of SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PNB: Which offers highest interest rate?

GAIL (India) Ltd. slipped 1.21 per cent to Rs 159.15 in Wednesday's trade as of 01:39PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 161.15 and low of Rs 157.75 during the session.

Ashish Gupta, CIO, Axis Mutual Fund, says “both capex and real estate are sectors that are emerging after multi-years of down cycle. And therefore, the ROE recovery in many of these companies is very, very sharp. Some of this is priced in. I think some of this still has to play out. And we are actually still positive on this theme.” The script of how markets moved in 2023 was a function of liquidity, topping out of inflation and how the earning cycle picked up. What do you think will influence the script of 2024? Ashish Gupta: Firstly, a couple of big headwinds that were there at the start of last year are actually tailwinds for the market. So, whether we look at flows last year which were expected to be impacted by the rise in global rates, I think that has turned on its head. Similarly, commodity prices, in particular oil prices, were elevated and with increasing geopolitical risk that was a concern for the market and I think that also has turned into a big tailwind. While these tailwinds are there, some of the factors that drove the market last year are still very much present. We expect the Indian earnings trajectory to remain fairly robust. Even this quarter, we are expecting close to 20% earnings growth to be reported by corporate India and I think this will continue to be the primary driver of the markets.

outlook 2024 note. These positive trends in the equity market indicate a favorable economic environment and investor sentiment, likely driven by factors such as strong corporate earnings, economic recovery, and supportive government policies. As always, it's essential for investors to stay vigilant and monitor market dynamics for informed decision-making in the ever-evolving financial landscape.

Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities, says “whenever we find that the performance is not up to our expectations, then we are trimming or exiting those positions and remaining in cash and that really has been my advice amongst the minority who feel that there should be a correction in 2024, all kinds of blue sky scenario notwithstanding. These markets cannot keep on going up like this.” UP has now become the go-to place when it comes to religious tourism. No one would have thought that this kind of a number would be there in terms of footfalls for Banaras and now for Ayodhya. Is that a theme which you are betting on? Dipan Mehta: We are very positive on travel and tourism and I have spoken about Indian Hotels and InterGlobal aviation also and then there is, of course, our favourite, with disclosures, Mahindra Holiday, which I think has performed below its potential. So, first of all, there are very few plays in this particular investment theme, but whatever is there,, has got great long-term prospects. These are great secular trends. You can see them compounding at 15% or thereabout for the next 5-10 years or so.

Shiv Sena MLA disqualification case, Shiv Sena (UBT faction) leader Sanjay Raut questioned the timing of an upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Alleging that PM Modi is «well aware» of the verdict in advance, Raut said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is «illegally» running the government. "Match fixing… is going to happen in Maharashtra today at 4 pm. The Maharashtra Chief Minister (Eknath Shinde) is illegally running the government. For us, that is a crime.

railway stocks, Nestle's trending status on the internet caught me off guard. On closer look, it turned out the Maggi manufacturer had just implemented a 1:10 stock split, with Friday marking its first ex-split trading day. This development made India's sixth most expensive stock 90% more affordable, attracting investors previously deterred by its lofty price.

AirDrop, as stated by the city's judicial bureau in an online announcement. The agency reported that law enforcement has identified several suspects using this technique but did not reveal whether any arrests have been made. “It improves the efficiency and accuracy of case-solving and prevents the spread of inappropriate remarks as well as potential bad influences," said the bureau.

CLSA maintained a buy rating on RIL, Goldman Sachs downgraded ONGC, BPCL, and IOC. Jefferies has a buy rating on Godrej Consumer and Nuvama upgraded Infosys to buy ahead of Q3 results.

Sensex Today | Share Market Live Updates: Domestic equity markets are poised for a cautious opening on Wednesday amid mixed signals from global markets. Gift Nifty indicated a negative opening for the benchmark indices, trading around 21,577.5 down 25 points.Stocks in Asia opened mixed after US benchmarks struggled, with shares rising in Japan. Stocks in Australia and South Korea edged lower.