Novelis Inc., Hindalco’s overseas arm, raised $750 million through 6.88% five-year bonds. Proceeds will repay $738 million in credit facility debt and support corporate purposes, bolstering its global aluminium operations.
Union minister Chirag Paswan asserts that all NDA partners in Bihar will contest the upcoming assembly elections together. He dismisses the idea of any constituent aligning with the opposition. Paswan expresses confidence that the NDA partners, including JD(U), BJP, LJP(RV), HAM, and RLM, will win more than 225 seats out of 243.
Is Google planning big in the space of AI for 2025? Google CEO Sundar Pichai has shared an email with his employees on how the company is planning to introduce AI products and services in the upcoming months. The tech giant is betting big on its Gemini AI model and app, which executives hope will become Google's next product to reach 500 million users.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, marking a significant milestone in biotechnology research. The dataset will be accessible to researchers via the Indian Biological Data Centre through "managed access," aiding in the advancement of genetic and infectious disease treatments and fostering precision medical techniques.
The Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) has published the date sheets for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for the year 2025. The exams for Class 10 will commence on February 28, while Class 12 exams will start on February 27. Students are advised to visit the official website bseh.org.in for the detailed schedule.
An airstrike by Myanmar's army killed around 40 people and injured at least 20 in Kyauk Ni Maw village, Rakhine state. The attack, targeting a market area, also triggered a fire that destroyed hundreds of houses. The Arakan Army confirmed the casualties, including women and children.
A consortium of the best performing stocks at the US stock market, now coined as 'BATMMAAN', will be maintaining their rule over Wall Street in 2025, as per reports. Here are some of the most critical stocks among them all. Is there any under-appreciated stock in this list?
This funding follows GrayQuest’s Rs 56 crore (around $7 million) Series A round in March 2023, which was led by Pravega Ventures, along with participation from family investors such as Weizmann Group, Telama Family Office, and Apurva Parekh from the Pidilite Family Office.
The Richmond water crisis continues to impact the city, as officials work tirelessly to restore services. A recent winter storm caused a power outage that disrupted water treatment facilities, leading to widespread water shortages and a citywide boil water advisory.
NYT Connections, a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times, challenges players to group 16 words into categories. Today’s hints and answers focus on marketplace terms, dog commands, corporate divisions and lines from a patriotic song.
The Australian cricket team's preparations for the upcoming Champions Trophy may be hindered as captain Pat Cummins is doubtful due to an ankle injury. However, Josh Hazlewood is expected to return. The tournament will be held in Pakistan, with India playing in Dubai for security reasons.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) posted a 12% rise in Q3 net profit to ₹12,380 crore, driven by strong execution, cost efficiency, and strategic risk management, despite revenue missing estimates. It announced robust TCV growth and a ₹76/share dividend.
MahaRERA has frozen bank accounts of over 1,950 stalled or lapsed real estate projects to enforce accountability and protect homebuyers' interests. Non-compliant developers have been issued show cause notices, with stringent actions including the suspension of registrations and cessation of property registrations for persistent defaulters.
Manchester Airport experienced significant delays and cancellations on January 9 due to runway closures caused by heavy snowfall.
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath shared insights into the firm's 2016 partnership with CDSL, citing its Bengaluru presence as key. Kamath also highlighted Gujarat’s dominance in equity delivery trades despite a declining investor share.
The government has increased the allocation of cheap domestic gas to Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) by 31% starting January 2025. This will boost IGL's profitability. The company also secured additional regasified liquefied natural gas at competitive prices. Recent cuts in cheap domestic gas had raised costs for city gas companies and affected their stock prices.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized the remarkable growth of India's auto sector, which has now become the third largest globally, surpassing Japan. The sector, valued at Rs 22 lakh crore, significantly contributes to job creation and GST revenue. Gadkari aims to make it the world's largest auto industry.
Larsen & Toubro chairman SN Subrahmanyan's remarks about employees working 90-hour weeks and Sundays have drawn criticism. His comments, suggesting employees should work on weekends like he does, were seen in a video that surfaced on social media. This comes after Infosys founder Narayana Murthy's controversial call for a 70-hour work week.
Leah and Maya Tata, daughters of Noel Tata, have been added to the board of trustees at the Sir Ratan Tata Industrial Institute. Leah is Vice President at Indian Hotels Company Limited, while Maya is involved with Tata Digital. Both have significant roles within the Tata Group and are trustees of the Tata Medical Centre Trust in Kolkata.
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Puravankara has acquired a 3.63-acre land parcel on Kanakapura Road in Bengaluru for premium residential development, leveraging its prime location, excellent connectivity, and well-established infrastructure. The acquisition aims to sustain the company's business development by replenishing its land bank in strategic locations with high demand and limited land availability.
Donald Trump will officially become the US President on January 20.
