Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' movie gets Golden Globe nomination
Taylor Swift, has secured a nomination in the Cinematic and Box-Office Achievement Category for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards. To qualify for this category, movies must achieve a global box office revenue of $150 million and a domestic revenue of $100 million. Notable contenders in the same Category include Barbie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, John Wick: Chapter 4, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Oppenheimer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Key Points
Economic TimesDelhi pollution: Air quality improves slightly to 'very poor' from 'severe' category
The air quality in most areas in Delhi was above the 340 limit, which comes under the 'very poor' category. The average AQI in Delhi on Saturday was 368. Key Points
Business TodayGolden Globes introduce new 'Box Office Achievement' and 'Best Stand-up Comedy' categories
The article discusses the Golden Globe Awards' introd.uction of two new categories for their 2024 edition. While these additions have sparked excitement, social media users have voiced mixed reactions. Key Points
Economic TimesWhat are arbitrage funds & how do they work? Nemish Sheth of Bandhan AMC explains
Arbitrage funds are equity-oriented hybrid funds where the fund manager buys a security in the cash market and sells it in the future or derivative market at a premium, known as spreads. Bandhan AMC's arbitrage fund has seen positive momentum and outperformed its peers in the last three to six months. The fund has around 65-75% exposure in equity, with the remainder in debt and money market instruments. Key Points
Economic TimesPerson from Muslim community not entitled to SC certificate: Punjab and Haryana HC
The petitioner, Abid Ali, had challenged a July 28, 2017 order wherein he was removed by the Haryana-based university after 16 years of service. He had been working there as assistant Professor under the self-financing scheme (SFS). Key Points
The Indian ExpressAdani Energy Solutions secures prestigious CII Climate Action CAP 2.0 award 2023 in resilient category
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 16 (ANI): Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL), India’s leading private transmission and distribution company and a crucial component of the globally diversified Adani Portfolio, has clinched the Climate Action Programme ‘CAP 2.0 Award’ for 2023 in the resilient category, as declared by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). According to a […] Key Points
ThePrintVinesh Phogat makes cut for Asian Olympic qualifiers after unprecedented drama in trials
Vinesh Phogat, who has been at the forefront of an emotionally-charged protest against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after accusing him of sexual harassment, defeated Shivani 11-6 to book a place in the Qualifiers to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from April 19 to 21. The 29-year-old is a two-time Olympian and an Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist. Key Points
Economic TimesArt Directors Guild Awards 2024: Nominations, date, time, place, host
'Maestro', 'Napoleon' and 'Oppenheimer have been nominated in the period feature film Category of Art Directors Guild 2024 Nominations. Here is the list. Also, know when and where the winners will be announced. Key Points
Economic TimesEmmy 2023: The White Lotus to compete in the Drama Category
At the 2023 Emmy Awards, The White Lotus will not be eligible for the limited series category. It is because of the storyline featuring Jennifer Coolidge's character, Tanya McQuoid. The Television Academy has made the decision to move it to the drama category. Key Points
Hindustan TimesEquity mutual funds receive total inflow of Rs 7,625.96 crore in July, small cap funds clock highest inflo
Large cap funds saw the highest outflow of Rs 1,880 crore. The large cap Category has been witnessing outflows since the last three months. Focused funds Category witnessed an outflow of Rs 1,066.72 crore. The Category has been witnessing outflows for the last four consecutive months. Key Points
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Nova Agritech makes a solid debut at the bourses. Should you hold or exit?
Nova Agritech, an agri-input manufacturer, witnessed a solid listing for its IPO. The company's strong market position, diverse product portfolio, and effective marketing strategy contributed to its growth potential. Nova Agritech's consistent financial performance, impressive return on equity (ROE) of 32.1%, and robust PAT margins at 9.7% in FY23 further bolstered investor sentiment. The proceeds from the IPO will be used for investment in its subsidiary, funding capex, working capital requirements, and investment in Nova Agri Sciences. Key Points
Economic TimesIndIAA awards 2024 sees nation’s leading brands & agencies bag top awards
The 2024 IndIAA Awards saw the finest minds in advertising gather to honor the year’s best campaigns across 19 diverse categories. The event, which is distinctive for its unique judging criteria, does not rely on traditional entries. Key Points
Business TodayFalguni Shah, the singer who took Modi’s millet song to Grammys grew up on RD Burman, Beatles
Shah is no stranger to the Grammys. She happens to be the only Indian-origin woman to be nominated in the Best Children's Music Album Category at the Grammys twice. Key Points
ThePrintElephants Whisperers and RRR wins make this year India's best at Oscars
India's road to the Oscars has been a decades-long journey into the making. With two historic wins at the 95th Academy Awards, India has more reasons to cheer (and dance) like never before. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesDon’t want to diversify in too many funds? Multi-cap is for you: Shreyas Devalkar
“Broadly we should be somewhere around one-third, one-third in large and smallcap Category and somewhere around 25-26% in midcap categories as of last month. Sector-wise, one should look at it more from the B2B versus B2C and so on. The financial services sector is high, 25% plus. Sectors in the B2B or manufacturing part of the economy are more in auto, auto accessories.” Key Points
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More than 2.74 lakh posts vacant in Railways, over 1.7 lakh of them in safety category: RTI
More than 2.74 lakh posts in the Railways are lying vacant as of this month, with over 1.7 lakh of them in the safety Category alone, the national transporter has said in response to an RTI query. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaIndian lifters bag two bronze on day 1 of World Youth Championships
Jyoshna won silver in the snatch section but was sixth in the clean and jerk Category in the seven-lifter field. Dhanush, on the other hand, heaved a total weight of 200kg (88kg+112kg) to finish third behind Filipinos Prince K. Delos Santos and Eron Borres in the men's 49kg event. The 16-year-old won a silver medal in the snatch category. Key Points
Economic TimesNCBC flags OBC quota for Muslims in Karnataka
NCBC objects to Karnataka's religion-based OBC reservation, emphasizing social justice ethics. The state categorizes backward classes, with Muslims under Category IIB. NCBC urges policy review and criticizes religion-based local body reservation. Key Points
Economic TimesEquity mutual fund inflows surge by 42% to Rs 19,957.17 crore in October
The ELSS Category received the lowest inflow in October. The Category received a total inflow of Rs 266.35 crore, compared to an outflow of Rs 141.15 crore in September. Key Points
Economic TimesDid mutual funds anticipate sideways market?
Balanced Advantage Funds (BAFs) in India have delivered a 3% absolute return on average from October 2021 to present, compared to the -1.5% and -3% returns produced by the Nifty 50 and Category average of flexi-cap funds, respectively. BAFs aim to protect downside risk in times of market volatility while participating reasonably in market upside. There are about 28 BAFs in India with a combined AUM of INR1.87tn ($25.2bn). The funds use counter-cyclical dynamic asset allocation models, pro-cyclical allocation models or a hybrid model to allocate between equity and debt. Key Points
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Oscar Awards 2024 Nominations: Live streaming, when and where to watch, everything you should know
The Best Actor Category has become extremely crowded and competitive this year. Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers has emerged as the frontrunner. But, Cillian Murphy is also in the race for his portrayal of theoretical physicist J Robert Oppenheimer. When the nominations will be announced? Key Points
Economic TimesFrom rebranding Campa to Pepsi’s new logo; let the Hunger Games begin this summer
Revenue in the soft drinks segment is expected to amount to $8.85 billion by the end of 2023, as per market research firm Statista. Key Points
FinancialexpressIt is a good time to incrementally allocate more money towards largecaps from a near-term standpoint:Ankit
“Midcaps and smallcaps offer a very wide variety of sector choices and quite a lot of different sub-segments are there and that is how bottom-up stock picking is even that much more important. But having said that, we have been able to pick and choose businesses across different various sectors right from auto ancillaries and then maybe some of the IT smallcap names.” Key Points
Economic TimesIn Q3, Berger Paints had 9.1% growth; in Q4 trends should be similar: Abhijit Roy
Abhijit Roy says: We have always had big competition within the industry. There are major players there already both domestic and international and we have been fighting. So I do not see anything majorly changing, of course, there is a very big player coming in in March-April and that might shift a little bit in terms of the growth rates but it is not going to be a very tangible effect on the overall revenue or profit growth. Key Points
Economic TimesHow upper castes, OBCs and SCs/STs share the power pie in three heartland states swept by BJP in 2023
33 of 48 cabinet ministers in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and MP are from general and OBC groups. Ten among the remaining 15 are from STs, while five are from SCs. Key Points
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Critics Choice Awards: Oppenheimer dominates with eight wins
Renowned London-born filmmaker Christopher Nolan claimed the coveted title of best director for his work on the film centered around J. Robert Oppenheimer, often referred to as the father of the atomic bomb. The movie itself triumphed in the best picture category, and Robert Downey Jr. earned recognition as best supporting actor for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss, the former head of the US Atomic Energy Commission. Key Points
Economic TimesRajasthan govt will hike OBC quota from 21% to 27%, says Ashok Gehlot
The Rajasthan government has announced that it will increase Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation from 21% to 26%, with the additional 6% going to the most backward castes within the category, raising overall reservation in the state from 64% to 70%. A survey will be conducted by the OBC commission to identify the most backward castes, with the commission submitting a report in a time-bound manner. The state government has also removed the property condition for economic weaker sections to qualify for full benefit of the 10% reservation in the category. Key Points
Economic TimesBetween sips by Magandeep Singh: The new wave of drinks
Till about a few years ago, it was all about wines. Now, we have ciders, seltzers and a whole lot of other offerings under the ferment section. Key Points
FinancialexpressHonasa Consumer targets Gen Z with colour cosmetics brand Staze
Honasa Consumer diversifies into colour cosmetics with Staze, targeting young consumers with affordable products. The company's strategic expansion aims to capture a share of the growing beauty market by introducing new brands and categories. Key Points
Economic TimesNykaa loses largecap status after 42% drop from 52-week high
FSN E-Commerce, the parent company of Indian fashion and beauty e-tailer Nykaa, has been downgraded from largecap to midcap Category by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) following a 42% drop in share price from its 52-week high. Nykaa was not the only firm downgraded to midcap, with Tata Elxsi and Info Edge among those also demoted. The market value of 100 stocks places them in the largecap category, while those ranked between 101 and 250 form the midcap category. Key Points
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Scorsese scores historic 10th Oscar nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese has now become the most-nominated living movie director with his nod for Killers of the Flower Moon. Read more about his impressive nominations. | Hollywood Key Points
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