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India, China disengagement in Depsang, Demchok complete

Both sides conducting joint verification of the troop and equipment pullback

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October 31, 2024
Israel eyes deal to end Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon
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Israel eyes deal to end Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon

Israel is considering a deal to end the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon that would see the militant group's fighters move away from the Israeli border, after assessing its rocket arsenal has been mostly expended or destroyed.

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October 31, 2024
How the Houthis went from ragtag rebels of Yemen to global threat
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How the Houthis went from ragtag rebels of Yemen to global threat

The Gaza war has allowed the Iran-backed Yemeni militants to broaden alliances with Iraqi militias, African jihadists and Russia

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October 31, 2024
With dreams of a lunar outpost, China takes new risks in space race with U.S.
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With dreams of a lunar outpost, China takes new risks in space race with U.S.

As a graduate student in Switzerland in the 1980s, Chinese aerospace scientist Ye Peijian paid a visit to the World Intellectual Property Organization, where a moon rock from the Apollo program was on display as a symbol of U.S. power in space.

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October 31, 2024
Starbucks tells workers to return to the office or risk getting fired
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Starbucks tells workers to return to the office or risk getting fired

Starbucks is stepping up efforts to enforce its return-to-office mandate with a warning: Comply with the policy or risk termination.

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October 31, 2024
Elon Musk's xAI in talks to raise funding valuing it at $40 billion
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Elon Musk's xAI in talks to raise funding valuing it at $40 billion

New fundraising effort would substantially increase startup's valuation from spring

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October 31, 2024
Mixed festive season as buyers seek discounts, cut spending
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Mixed festive season as buyers seek discounts, cut spending

Shoppers also spent less money per transaction compared to the previous festive season

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October 31, 2024
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Space World group to raise funds for new fibre ventures

Space World group is evaluating various routes to raise funds to channel into new ventures Constl and Ranext that will offer fibre connectivity between data centres and in-building plug-and-play fibre network for internet services providers.

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October 31, 2024
Filmmakers look to de-risk projects, sign OTT deals as box office bombs
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Filmmakers look to de-risk projects, sign OTT deals as box office bombs

According to media reports, actor Aamir Khan has decided to sell his films to OTTs only after theatrical release

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October 31, 2024
Legal influencers' rise sparks fears of misleading advice
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Legal influencers' rise sparks fears of misleading advice

Influencers contend their goal is to increase awareness about legal rights in simpler terms

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October 31, 2024
TCI orders cargo ships from China
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TCI orders cargo ships from China

TCI plans to use the ships to carry cargo along ports spanning the east and west coasts of India

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October 31, 2024
Toyota to get Suzuki's first-ever EV as partnership expands
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Toyota to get Suzuki's first-ever EV as partnership expands

Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor's Indian unit will supply its first-ever electric vehicle to Toyota Motor, the two companies said in a statement on Wednesday, in a move that marks their first collaboration on green vehicles.

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October 31, 2024
L&T Q2 revenue grows 21%, new orders dip on high base
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L&T Q2 revenue grows 21%, new orders dip on high base

The infrastructure major eyes domestic recovery in H2, even as its overseas projects thrive

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October 31, 2024
India's tech tango: Ambition, opportunities and challenges
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India's tech tango: Ambition, opportunities and challenges

India's growing prominence on the global tech stage is attracting industry heavyweights, though not without challenges.

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October 31, 2024
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Dabur adds to hair care folio with Sesa buy

Dabur India Ltd will acquire a 51% stake in hair care company Sesa Care Pvt. Ltd for an enterprise value of ₹315-325 crore.

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October 31, 2024
Big user base lifts Meesho's FY24 revenue; losses shrink
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Big user base lifts Meesho's FY24 revenue; losses shrink

Firm attributed gains to improved efficiencies, leveraging generative AI & machine learning

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October 31, 2024
Top hotels greet uber-rich with villas serving privacy
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Top hotels greet uber-rich with villas serving privacy

Radical shifts in hotel industry niches as luxury travel spending heads for $11 bn this year

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October 31, 2024
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Country Delight raises ₹200 crore

Direct-to-consumer food essentials startup Country Delight has raised ₹200 crore (about $25 million) in venture debt from Alteria Capital to fund its expansion, capacity building, and brand marketing efforts, the companies said in a statement.

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October 31, 2024
MFs' sugar stock purchases rise over twofold to $86 mn
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MFs' sugar stock purchases rise over twofold to $86 mn

Higher blending, coupled with the potential moves to increase MSP for sugar and ethanol, fuelled investor interest

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October 31, 2024
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Airtel widens Arpu lead over Jio

Bharti Airtel Ltd has done well on one count in the September quarter (Q2FY25), but fell short on another.

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October 31, 2024
Siti lenders to hold ₹143 cr separately
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Siti lenders to hold ₹143 cr separately

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ordered Axis Bank Ltd and other creditors of bankrupt Siti Networks, a subsidiary of Essel Group, to keep ₹143 crore in a separate interest-bearing account.

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October 31, 2024
Bharti Telecom sets sights on its biggest rupee bond sale
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Bharti Telecom sets sights on its biggest rupee bond sale

Bharti Telecom Ltd, owned by billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal, is planning to raise about ₹8500 crore ($1.01 billion) in the local-currency bond market, according to people familiar with the matter.

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October 31, 2024
Sebi's penalty on research analyst sparks compliance fears
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Sebi's penalty on research analyst sparks compliance fears

The market regulator's penalty on research analyst Arun N. has left his peers worried as they fear that the requirement of adequate know-your-customer checks would be a compliance challenge.

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October 31, 2024
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Sebi seeks shorter NFO window

Sebi proposed reducing the window for the deployment of new fund offer proceeds to 30 days

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October 31, 2024
Govt mulls steps to push strategic foreign investments
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Govt mulls steps to push strategic foreign investments

The government is considering expanded measures to allow greater flexibility for strategic foreign investors to buy stakes in local companies after offshore investment slumped to a five-year low, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

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October 31, 2024
Onion prices stay high: wagons may be made the norm
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Onion prices stay high: wagons may be made the norm

The government plans to make railways the standard mode of transporting onions amid sticky retail prices, two people aware of the matter said.

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October 31, 2024
Post-covid, online dispute resolution gets a booster shot
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Post-covid, online dispute resolution gets a booster shot

When Presolv360 began operations in 2017, most companies and individuals still preferred to gather in dim court halls to resolve their disputes. Until 2021, this Mumbai-based online dispute resolution platform handled a mere 140 cases.

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October 31, 2024
Health policy in the works... for wildlife
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Health policy in the works... for wildlife

India's wildlife faces numerous threats, from habitat loss and fragmentation to species decline and extinction

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October 31, 2024
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Samvat 2081 dawns with hopes, doubts on Street

Mint poll finds market experts split on Sensex reaching 100,000 mark by March

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October 31, 2024
Can't win q-comm via cash: Swiggy's Majety
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Can't win q-comm via cash: Swiggy's Majety

Customer experience, and not capital, will ultimately drive the fortunes of quick commerce platforms, Swiggy's co-founder and CEO Sriharsha Majety said in an interview, as the company counts down the days to its ₹11,300-crore initial public offering (IPO) on 6 November.

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October 31, 2024