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Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met Nasdaq Executive Vice Chairman Edward Knight and shared key initiatives of the government and the potential investment opportunities in India. Knight led the delegation of the US-India Business Council and called upon the finance minister here. «FM Smt. @nsitharaman spoke about the key initiatives of Government of India and the potential #investment opportunities in India,» the finance ministry said in a post on X. Sitharaman also interacted with a delegation from the US International Development Finance Corporation led by Deputy Chief Executive Officer Nisha Biswal.

India Yamaha Motor has unveiled a new variant of its popular 155cc motorcycle R15M equipped with a Carbon Fibre Pattern graphic design at Rs 2.08 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Equipped with 155cc liquid-cooled engine, the R15M variant aligns with Yamaha's 'Call of the Blue' brand campaign.

minimum export condition on onion exports with immediate effect, as per a notification issued on Friday. In May 2024, the Modi-led government had lifted the ban on onion exports but imposed minimum export price at (MEP) $550 per MT. India's onion exports in June are estimated to have plunged by more than 50 percent as the minimum export price of $550 per tonne and an export duty of 40 percent combined to make Indian onions more expensive than the competition, exporters told ET in August.

WABetaInfo, is expected to include multiple voice options for Meta AI. While the feature is currently not available to beta testers on Android, the tracker’s report reveals that users will soon have access to a range of voices, including those of well-known personalities.Screenshots from the beta version suggest that the Meta AI voice feature will offer a variety of voices with different pitches, tonalities, and accents, providing a customized interaction experience.

<a href=«https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/divi» s-laboratories-ltd. data-ga-onclick=«Inarticle articleshow link click#Markets#href» target="_blank">Divi's Laboratories Ltd. gained 0.7 per cent to Rs 5520.0 in Friday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 5520.0 and low of Rs 5378.8 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 4115.54, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 4852.95. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

Ashok Leyland Ltd. slipped 0.2 per cent to Rs 245.5 in Friday's trade as of 12:12PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 248.45 and low of Rs 245.25 during the session.

paraskavedekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia. Reports suggest that the fear of Friday the 13th results in businesses losing an estimated $900 million every time it occurs because people avoid traveling, scheduling important events, or even going to work. The roots of this fear are not entirely clear. In Western culture, the number 13 is often seen as unlucky, contrasting with the number 12, which symbolizes completeness with examples like the 12 months of the year and the 12 zodiac signs. According to HISTORY, one myth traces the fear to an early version of the Code of Hammurabi, which supposedly omitted the 13th law. However, this was later found to be an error by a translator. Biblical tradition also plays a role. There were 13 guests at the Last Supper, and Jesus was crucified the next day, which was a Friday. Charles Panati, in his book «Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things,» links the superstition to Norse mythology. In one story, Loki, the god of mischief, crashed a banquet, causing chaos and resulting in the death of Balder, the god of light.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. traded 0.07 per cent down at Rs 2120.0 at 12:02PM (IST) on Friday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 41.22 points to 82921.49. The scrip had closed at Rs 2121.6 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high and 52-week low of Rs 2284.15 and Rs 1266.0, respectively.

The NSE Nifty index traded 24.06 points down at 25364.85, while BSE Sensex was down 49.3 points at 82913.41 as of 10:54AM(IST)on September 13.

ACC Ltd. gained 1.24 per cent to Rs 2497.85 in Friday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 2502.0 and low of Rs 2455.55 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 2455.2, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 2477.07. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

WhatsApp voice calling for businesses, GenAI integration, click-to-WhatsApp ads are the next big disruption which will “turbo-charge” the platform’s growth in India, Nikhila Srinivasan, VP Product Management at Meta told ET. After disrupting the SMS channel, WhatsApp is piloting calling functionality for large enterprises, which could cause a channel shift from IVR telephony currently used for customer services. “We look at it differently than traditional calling, and, by the way, calling is something which business users have been seeking from us for long,” Srinivasan said, explaining that WhatsApp users will be able to make outbound calls to customer service agents of businesses in the context of already active chat.

Wall Street's main indexes were subdued at the open on Thursday as a hot producer prices reading kept a smaller 25-basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve firmly on the table. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4 point at the open to 40862.11.

Asset Management India. The cautionary statement came after the exchange received a complaint against a WhatsApp group named «JO HAMBRO» luring investors with offers to buy shares at discounted prices after market hours. This group has allegedly collected money from retail investors under the garb of «Seat Trading Account». In this group, the entity --Lazzard Asset Management India-- is misrepresenting itself as a registered stock broker with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) using a forged registration certificate, the exchange said.

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav underwent angioplasty at a hospital here, sources said on Thursday. Yadav, who was admitted in Asian Heart Institute here on September 10, underwent angioplasty on Wednesday, they said. The 76-year-old former Bihar chief minister is expected to be discharged in a day or two, the sources added. In 2014, the former Union minister, 66 at the time, had underwent a six hour long aortic valve replacement surgery at Asian Heart Institute. He had visited the hospital for follow-ups in 2018 and 2023.

Insurance Corp (LIC) on Thursday said it has hiked its stake in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to about 9.3 per cent. In a regulatory filing, LIC said its holding in railway sector 'miniratna' PSU has increased 2.02 per cent in the period December 16, 2022, to September 11, 2024, via open market purchases. «Life Insurance Corporation of India has increased its shareholding in equity shares of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd from 5,82,22,948 to 7,43,79,924 i.e., 7.278% to 9.298% of the paid-up capital of the said company (IRCTC),» LIC said.

Of all the clicks on British job postings from workers abroad, only a fifth were on high-wage jobs, or postings offering the upper third of wages, according to data covering the first six months of the year from job-search website Indeed. Only Spain had a smaller proportion among 10 advanced economies analysed. Foreigners have a strong urge to work in the UK but they are not the kind of workers the government wants. The lowest-paid jobs attracted 40% of clicks from abroad, casting doubt over the Conservatives’ policies to discourage low-skill migration.

stock exchanges and other market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) to ensure that the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) — the maximum period for which data loss is tolerable due to a technical glitch or disruptions — is near zero. In market parlance, a recovery point objective (RPO) of near zero means that an institution should aim for almost 100 per cent availability of their data and applications. Further, MIIs need to have a documented methodology for data reconciliation when resuming operations from Disaster Recovery Site (DRS) or any other site as applicable, Sebi said in a circular.

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, despite warnings that it could fall into the ocean within a decade. David Moot paid $395,000 for the house in Eastham, surprising many due to its low price. Moot, 59, had always wanted a beachfront home on the Massachusetts coast but found most properties too expensive. He discovered the three-bedroom home listed at a low price because it sits just 25 feet from an eroding sand cliff. According to projections, the tides could advance 3 feet closer to the house each year. “Life’s too short, and I just said to myself, ‘Let’s just see what happens,’” Moot told Bloomberg. “It’s going to eventually fall into the ocean, and it may or may not be in my lifetime.”

Madhya Pradesh's Datia town, an official said. The incident took place at around 4 am in Khalkapura area. The wall situated adjacent to a house fell over it, trapping nine persons under the debris. Seven persons were killed and two others rescued, Datia Collector Sandeep Makin said.

Humour in Court" on its official website. This section is designed to collect and share witty and memorable exchanges from courtrooms, offering an alternative glimpse into the typically serious environment of legal proceedings. The initiative was launched by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan, alongside two other innovative services—the Delhi High Court WhatsApp Services and the Delhi High Court e-Museum. Justice Rajiv Shakdher, who chairs the IT, AI, and Accessibility Committee, emphasized the significance of maintaining a lighter atmosphere in courtrooms. He noted that humor often emerges in legal proceedings and can offer a welcome break from the intense formality that often surrounds court cases. “This project is very close to my heart. Often, the history of times is revealed and recorded through these anecdotes. The judges who sat and the great lawyers who argued the matter are often recorded by way of these anecdotes," said Justice Shakdher during the launch. Justice Shakdher further explained that the platform would allow users to share courtroom anecdotes, provided they adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs). He stressed that the anecdotes should not name individuals and must remain within boundaries of decency. “We need not be very sensitive and need to learn to laugh at ourselves,” he added, hinting at the need for both lawyers and judges to embrace the occasional levity of courtroom exchanges. He also mentioned that he had considered naming the initiative the «funny bone committee.»

Adani Power and Dickey Alternative Investment Trust approached the Supreme Court Wednesday, challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order asking the companies to maintain a status quo on implementation of the resolution plan for debt-laden Coastal Energen. A bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, posted the matter for hearing Thursday after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi sought urgent hearing in the case. Observing that prima facie due process was not followed and members of the consortium should not be allowed to make any gains, the NCLAT on Friday directed that the erstwhile resolution professional would continue to run Coastal Energen's power plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, until September 18, the next date of hearing. Any money generated in this period would be kept in an escrow account, it ruled.