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South steals the spotlight

Hits from Hindi film industry in post-Covid era have been fewer and far between

Smart Cities Mission: School enrolment up 22%

STEPS TAKEN UNDER the Smart Cities Mission have led to a 22% increase in school enrolment in 19 cities and improved real-time tracking of criminal activities, according to two studies by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

Does India want BGT win or Rohit back in form?

In case openers KL Rahul or Yashasvi Jaiswal had been struggling, Rohit's elevation would have made sense. But with his form, the change of batting order wasn't really warranted

UltraTech to buy stake in Star Cement

Both the players are snapping up small cement players to consolidate their positions and achieve their targeted growth ahead of time.

Byju Raveendran: From boom to bust

BY EARLY 2024, these issues culminated in severe consequences. US-based lenders initiated bankruptcy proceedings against Byju's to recover outstanding loans, and back home, the ministry of corporate affairs launched investigations into its financial practices.

Oil rises 1%, heads for weekly gain

Oil rose about 1% on Friday and was set for a weekly gain in low trading volume ahead of year-end, backed by expectations of lower US crude stockpiles and hopes of a stimulus-driven economic recovery in China.

IIFL Home Finance expects 15% AUM growth in FY25

● Looking at stock market listing, but no timeline yet

Jewellery units lose sheen on weak Rupee

THE DEMAND IN east Asia, however, has been tepid.

Squid Game stocks tank

A LESS-THAN-PERFECT

Russia warns Trump against resumption of nuclear testing

RUSSIA'S POINT MAN for arms control cautioned Donald Trump's incoming administration on Friday against resuming nuclear testing, saying Moscow would keep its own options open amid what he said was Washington's \"extremely hostile\" stance.

Richard Parsons, who rescued Time Warner, Citigroup, dies

RICHARD PARSONS, THE executive dubbed \"Captain Emergency\" for his record of stabilizing ailing companies such as AOL Time Warner, Citigroup and Dime Savings Bank of New York, has died. He was 76.

Nissan Shares Decline Most Since August

NISSAN MOTOR'S SHARES declined the most since August's market rout, amid volatility as investor focus shifts to the terms of the carmaker's planned deal with Honda Motors.

US airline stocks beat market

A RECORD YEAR FOR travel in the US is pushing airline stocks to a soaring annual outperformance, and the prospect of sustained earnings power points to a bullish outlook for 2025.

Probe against Netanyahu's wife

ISRAEL'S ATTORNEY GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara instructed the police to investigate following allegations made by a television program against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, according to a statement from the Justice Ministry.

S Korea Impeaches Acting President

SOUTH KOREA'S PARLIAMENT impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, less than two weeks after suspending President Yoon Suk Yeol's powers over his short-lived declaration of martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos.

Japan's Cabinet gives nod to record budget

PLAN MARKS 2.6% HIKE FROM THE CURRENT YEAR

Slovakia Could Host Peace Talks With Ukraine: Putin

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine to end a conflict he said Russia was determined to bring to a conclusion.

Govt to borrow ₹4L cr from market via T-bills

The government is set to borrow ₹3.94 lakh crore from the market via treasury bills (T-bills), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a press release.

Prepaid users can now make UPI payment via third-party apps

TO IMPROVE INTEROPERABILITY AND ENHANCE USER EXPERIENCE

Bond yields inch higher

INDICES ROSE ON Friday to log gains in a holiday-thinned week, led by auto stocks after last week's sharp drop made valuations relatively more attractive. The Nifty rose 0.27% to end at 23,813.4, while the Sensex added 0.29% to 78,699.07.

Another Stellar Year Likely for IPOs

Strong valuations, investor demand to push primary market

RBI Infuses Over ₹2L-Cr Liquidity Via Two VRR Auctions

Tackling Higher Deficit

Is this the end of legacy automakers?

● Strategic response to manage changing industry structure

Take super top-up, not a top-up plan

You can save on premiums too with a super top-up plan

You can get home loan to buy flat from a family member

from large banks like SBI, HDFC, and ICICI Bank. You will need to submit identity papers including passport, work visa details, income details, overseas address proof, salary bank account statement, income tax files history of last three years in India and Canada. The home loan sanction may also be done without visiting India.

Bollywood's dark past is threatening to return

DISASTER. FLOP. AVERAGE. If you had to bet on a Bollywood movie's fate in 2024, those would have been your three best options in a year set to end with a 30-40% drop in box-office collections. The world's most prolific film industry is desperately hoping for a better 2025. And so are the city's cops: When the theatres go empty, the body count starts to rise on the streets of Mumbai. That's what the 1990s were like — and everyone's dreading a repeat of lawlessness in India's financial capital.

Pioneer of reform

As finance minister, Singh's reforms laid the foundation for a market-driven economy

A truly great son of India

DR SINGH'S APPROACH WAS SUPREMELY EFFECTIVE IN CREATING SPACE FOR EXCHANGE OF VIEWS

The quiet catalyst

Dr Singh demonstrated that effective leadership stems from competence, integrity, and a genuine concern for the welfare of all

Hero Moto, Harley-Davidson to develop a new motorcycle

HERO MOTOCORP AND Harley-Davidson will extend their collaboration to include the development and manufacture of a new motorcycle which will be the second product of the joint venture.