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Viacom18-Disney merger: Nita to lead the JV

On a post-money basis, the valuation of the joint venture will be more than ₹70,000 crore, excluding synergies

WPI inflation rises to 2.36% in October

WHOLESALE price inflation rose to a four-month high of 2.36% in October as prices of food items, especially vegetables, and manufactured goods turned dearer, according to the government data released on Thursday.

Uber drivers can record riders’ conversation

UBER drivers can now record audio if they feel ‘uncomfortable’ or are concerned about their safety during trips.

Goods exports see major rise in Oct, up 17.3% to $39.2 bn

THE country's merchandise exports witnessed a significant increase of 17.25%, reaching $39.2 billion in October, making it the strongest month in the last decade.

Vi in talks with govt over AGR after SC rejected plea

VODAFONE IDEA (VIL) is in talks with the government for finding a solution on the issue of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) after the Supreme Court rejected its curative petition on the same.

Markets decline for 6th session on FII selling

BENCHMARK indices tumbled for the sixth straight day on Thursday. Sensex declined by 110 points in a see-saw trade on Thursday amid continued FII selling, disappointing quarterly results and soaring inflation.

Emerging cities see demand for flexible IT talent

WHEN it comes to flexi staffing in the IT industry, emerging cities such as Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Vishakhapatnam, Surat, Kochi, and Nagpur are seeing a growing demand due to various factors including skilled workforce, strategic location and manufacturing base, among others.

Ecommerce sector records 12% growth in gross goods value during festive season

THE ecommerce sector has recorded a gross merchandise value (GMV) of about $14 billion during this festive season (from September 15 to October 31), which is 12% growth compared to last year's festive period.

25% companies pay over 20% of annual profits in royalty to related parties

IN a major finding, markets watchdog Sebi has found that as many as a quarter of the listed companies its study analysed has been paying over 20% of their annual profits to their related parties (RPs), while half of them did so at the cost of paying dividends and a tenth of them did so even while making losses.

Over 40 crore gold jewellery items get hallmark in fourth phase, says govt

MORE than 40 crore gold jewellery items have received a unique Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID) in the fourth phase, enhancing consumer trust and transparency in the market, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Administration.

Pak forces kill high-value target, 11 other terrorists

SECURITY forces in Pakistan killed 12 terrorists, including a \"high-value target\", in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, the military announced on Wednesday.

Republicans take control of US House after Senate

President-elect Trump names Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief, Marco Rubio as secretary of state and Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes

HUMAN Rights Watch says Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, including massive forced displacements that amount to ethnic cleansing.

Early trends show NPP win in Lankan parliamentary polls

THE ruling National People's Power party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is poised for a sweeping victory in the Sri Lankan parliamentary election held on Thursday.

EU fines Meta 800 mn euros for breaching antitrust rules

THE EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook automatic access to classified ads service Facebook Marketplace.

World's largest coral found near Pacific Islands

SCIENTISTS say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing on Thursday a major discovery \"pulsing with life and colour\".

Police cut off food, water supplies to 4,000 illegal miners in South Africa

SOUTH Africa's government said will not help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining.

Hydropower investment worth ₹70K crore at stake

EXTREME weather events in Uttarakhand have put 15 hydropower projects (HPP) worth over ₹70,000 crore at risk, says a report by the think tank Climate Risk Horizons.

Modi raps Oppn on Maratha pride

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Opposition in Maharashtra, accusing them of having a problem with Sambhaji Maharaj's name.

Rahul: MahaYuti snatched 5L jobs

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that five lakh jobs in Maharashtra were snatched as various big projects were shifted to other states.

Shah, Soren sell BJP, JMM models

CLAIMING that Congress will not even get five seats in Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said voters have \"rejected the alliance of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Congress\" in the first phase of polling.

Disaster prep: 13 glacial lakes under surveillance

LANDSLIDE dams and glacial lakes pose threats to Uttarakhand and other Himalayan states, which call for increased vigilance and disaster mitigation measures, experts said.

Raj violence over slapgate, candidate held

INDEPENDENT candidate Naresh Meena was arrested on Thursday following high drama and violence in the Deoli-Uniara assembly seat in Rajasthan's Tonk where bypolls were held on Wednesday.

Drug abuse up, tech-savvy peddlers in J&K using drones to push contraband

DRUG peddlers are finding new ways to supply narcotics. In Srinagar, the police busted a ring of three drug peddlers who were found using drones in their trade to monitor movement of consumers and also keep track of police movement.

UP agrees to protesters' demand, PSC exams to be held on single day

AGREEING to the demands of aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer exams, and announced that it will hold the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) Preliminary Exam-2024 on the old pattern on a single day.

NIA attaches LeT operative's assets

IN an ongoing bid to dismantle the terror network in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached the immovable property of a key terror accused linked with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) offshoot The Resistance Front (TRF).

Meghalaya outfit declared unlawful

The government on Thursday issued a notification declaring the Meghalaya-based Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) — along with all its factions, wings and front organisations — as an ‘unlawful association’ under provisions of the anti-terror law UAPA for five years from November 16, 2024.

Development of tribals a national priority: Murmu

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that development of tribal people is a national priority, emphasising that a new awareness is being fostered across the country for tribal pride and the ideals of the Constitution.

CJI issues fresh roster, first 3 benches to hear PILs

CHIEF Justice Sanjiv Khanna has come out with a fresh roster for allocation of new cases to 16 benches of the Supreme Court and it has been decided that the first three courts presided over by the CJI and the two senior-most judges will hear letter petitions and PILs.

WHO red-flags growing risk of diabetes in SE Asia

60% UNAWARE OF ILLNESS