Delhi Metro introduces QR code paper tickets, tokens to be phased out. How the new system works
Delhi Metro said that Iwo automatic fare collection gates, each for entry and exit, at stations have been upgraded for travel by QR based paper tickets. By the end of June it aims to make all the fare collection gates QR code-compliant along with upgradation of Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) for issuing of QR based paper tickets. Key Points
Economic TimesWhy Radhika Gupta, Edelweiss MF MD & CEO, wants you to invest in 'dal chawal' funds
India Business News: What’s a dal chawal fund? Broad based funds that are all weather and span a range of sectors. Balanced advantage and aggressive hybrid types. Key Points
Times Of IndiaTikTok joins Meta in appealing against EU gatekeeper status
TikTok on Thursday joined Meta (META.O) in appealing against the "gatekeeper" status under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), an EU law that brings in tougher rules for tech companies and makes it easier for users to move between competing services. Key Points
ReutersColorOS to OneUI: A guide to every Android skin offered in India
From OxygenOS 13 to OneUI 5.1, here are all the custom Android OSes of 2023. Key Points
The Indian ExpressColorOS to OneUI: Here’s your guide to popular Android skins
From OxygenOS 13 to OneUI 5.1, here are all the custom Android OSes of 2023. Key Points
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'Not in favour of death penalty' — Soumya Vishwanathan's mother wants convicts to suffer for life
Family has suffered ever since death of her daughter, she says. Court to hear arguments on quantum of sentence on 26 October. Key Points
ThePrintStock picks: Hindustan Aeronautics, NTPC - two PSU stocks that can give up to 22% upside; check details
The benchmark BSE Sensex has risen over 10% in the last six months and around 7.6% year-to-date (YTD). Meanwhile, PSU stocks, or shares of public sector enterprises, have seen a decent upward trend backed by strong fundamentals. Key Points
mint'Shogun': With 9 million views in 6 days, it becomes No 1 FX premiere. Know Rotten Tomatoes score and othe
FX television series 'Shogun' got a 99% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 79 reviews and an audience score of 94% with 250 reviews. It has also been received well and praised in Japan and the US for its cinematic quality and authentic representation of Japanese culture. Key Points
Economic TimesSania went for khula divorce, but it’s easier said than done
India News: Parting ways with her husband, Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik, tennis star Sania Mirza opted for ‘khula’, sparking in the process a fresh conversation around this mode of dissolving marriages in the Islamic canon. Khula denotes divorce proceedings initiated by a Muslim woman and is based on her agreeing to forgo her mehr (money paid by the groom to the bride at the time of marriage) and subsequent maintenance in the form of financial aid. Read more on []. Key Points
Times Of IndiaBeware: OpenAI is going after the global engagement-economy
Bots based on its AI model will make money by engaging people. But business models that grab and rivet eyeballs have already had adverse effects. Key Points
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CUET-UG not based on CBSE syllabus, examines students of different boards on equal footing: Education Mini
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG for admission to central universities from 2022-23 is not based on CBSE syllabus, but on the general understanding of different subjects at the class 12 level, according to Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar. He said the test aims to reduce the burden on students and universities. Key Points
Economic Times‘Rain, crops and commerce shaped the economic systems of nations — these also enabled the US to win agains
Stephen H. Haber, an economics professor and Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, explains that his research focuses on the link between natural endowments, technology absorption and prosperity. He argues that societies' ability to absorb technologies over the past 200 years is dependent on their organisation in 1800, which in turn hinged on how societies insured themselves against starvation. Key Points
Economic TimesCCI gets powers to penalise tech firms based on global turnover
The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 seeks to capture deals happening in global digital companies, provided the entities involved have a strong business presence in India. Any such deals where the value exceeds Rs 2,000 crore will need to be notified to the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Key Points
Economic TimesSVB impact: Sensex slumps 897 pts, Nifty ends near 17,150; PSBs worst hit
CLOSING BELL: The Sensex and Nifty hit fresh calendar year lows in trades on Monday amid the broad-based sell-off. Reliance Industries registered 52-week low. Key Points
Business StandardLom Harsh: Subsidy and local support critical for independent films
Filmmaker Lom Harsh chooses locations in Bareilly and Lucknow to shoot his next film, A Man with White Coat, based on his own book and realistic locations. The film, which is about a doctor's career, will showcase the importance of doctors and will feature Netaji's Kadam kadam badhaiye ja as an anthem for doctors. | Bollywood Key Points
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Netflix's 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Season 3: See all we know about cast, storyline, episode count and producti
Netflix's 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Season 3 adds Michael Irby, Maisie Klompus, and Wolé Parks to its cast, joining Jon Tenney who returns as Mickey Haller, Sr. The season, based on Michael Connelly's 'The Gods of Guilt,' explores Mickey's past through flashback sequences, offering insight into his life as a lawyer, husband and father. Key Points
Economic TimesCCI extends deadline for comments on turnover of enterprises norms till Jan 25
Under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002, the CCI can impose penalties on enterprises or individuals for participating in anti-competitive agreements or abusing a dominant position. In case an enterprise is required to prepare a consolidated financial statement under the rules, turnover or income shall be derived based on such audited consolidated financial statements, and if the audited financial statements are not available, the turnover should be determined based on the amount certified by the statutory auditor of the firm. Key Points
Economic Times'Oshi no Ko' released; Know where to watch, live stream details and more
The much-anticipated anime, based on the manga with the same name is live now - Oshi no Ko . The renowned Studio Doga Kobo is producing the anime and the debut episode will run for a full 90 minutes. Key Points
Economic TimesStock picks of the week: 4 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 27%
After the recent hit, there has been a bounce back in Nifty and sensex. Along with them there has also been an improvement in the market breadth But not enough to say that bears have once again have been beaten. At this point of time, one cannot rule out more profit booking which might emerge from global factors. The probability that the damage to stock prices in the mid-cap segment is still higher cannot be ruled out. In such times, if one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concerned. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame. Key Points
Economic TimesStock picks of the week: 4 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 33%
Besides the hit which nifty and sensex have taken, what is more important is that there are more declines than advances and that is largely due to market breadth in the mid-cap segment. This is indicative of continued profit booking happening at the broader market level. At this point of time, one cannot rule out more profit booking which can bring more damage to stock prices in the mid-cap segment. In such times, if one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concerned. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame. Key Points
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Apple to close this 121-member unit, move could affect India too. Here's how
The team, based in San Diego, has been asked to relocate to Austin. Those who reject the offer will be terminated in April. Key Points
Hindustan TimesAll India Management Association announces MAT 2023 December edition
AIMA has announced the commencement of Management Aptitude Test 2023 from December 3 - 17. Aspiring students to be offered host of key features. | Competitive Exams Key Points
Hindustan TimesQualcomm, Google partner to make RISC-V chip for wearable devices
Chip designer Qualcomm (QCOM.O) said on Tuesday it is partnering with Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google to make wearable devices like smartwatches using chips based on RISC-V technology. Key Points
ReutersSee eventual split in platforms for ICE, electric passenger vehicles: Tata Motors' Martin Uhlarik
Tata Motors plans to eventually split the platforms for its conventional engine and electric vehicles to create unique products and fully harness the potential of electric vehicles. The company's Global Head of Design, Martin Uhlarik, stated that electric vehicles developed on traditional platforms are hindered in terms of range and battery layout. Key Points
Economic TimesBarbie or Oppenheimer? Joe Biden and his wife's pick is…
“Oppenheimer" is based on the life of Manhattan Project mastermind J. Robert Oppenheimer. | World News Key Points
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Amid controversy, The Kerala Story trailer altered from being the ‘story of 32,000 women’ to that of 3 women; Shashi Tharoor says ‘I rest my case’
The trailer for the controversial upcoming film The Kerala Story has been altered. While it originally suggested that the film is based on the stories of over 30,000 women from Kerala, it now claims to be based on the stories of three women. Key Points
The Indian ExpressWhat’s a dal chawal mutual fund? Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss Mutual Fund explains
Radhika Gupta advises investors to avoid narrow theme based funds and opt for diversified 'dal-chawal' funds like balanced advantage and aggressive hybrid mutual funds. She shares insights on sector rotation and the challenges of predicting sector outcomes. Users discuss the benefits of active vs passive investing. Key Points
Economic TimesMWC 2024: MediaTek shows off magical AI tools, lets you create images while typing on phone
Mediatek showed off several AI prowess that its 7th gen Dimensity 9300 offers, but the one that really amazed me is the SDXL Turbo, an AI engine capable of instantly generating images based on text prompts. It works like magic and creates images while typing. Key Points
India TodayThese bank stocks can give up to 38% returns
Stock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, has compiled a list of mean price targets for banking stocks based on the latest report dated April 25, 2023. The list includes stocks with a count of analysts evaluating them over the next 12 months, with a filter applied to exclude stocks with fewer than 10 analysts and upside potential of less than 20%. The list has been sorted based on the estimated potential upside, with City Union Bank Ltd showing the highest at 38.8%. ETPrime members have access to Stock Reports Plus. Key Points
Economic TimesFIIs reverse bearish stance, long position rises to 34%; exercise caution but stick to 18300 target on Nifty
FIIs reverse their trend in April, with 34% of their index futures positions being longs. Across participants, FIIs’ long position have risen to 14.9%. Key Points
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'3 Body Problem' Season 2: All you may like to know
'3 Body Problem' is based on the novel by Liu Cixin, the series departs from the books setting by only partially being set in China. The series also introduces a diverse cast of characters portrayed by actors including Eiza González, Jovan Adepo and John Bradley. Key Points
Economic TimesCBI closes 2019 IPL betting cases over lack of evidence
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has closed two cases related to alleged match-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in 2019, citing a lack of evidence. The agency had filed two FIRs in May 2022 based on information received from Pakistan, accusing seven individuals of influencing IPL match outcomes through a cricket betting network. Key Points
Economic TimesIT companies take pole position on CEO pay front in India
C Vijayakumar, managing director and CEO of HCL Technologies, Indias third-largest IT services company by market cap, was the eleventh-highest paid, taking home $3.46 million, or about Rs 28 crore, (he is based out of the US) in FY23. Key Points
Economic Times3 Upcoming Nissan cars to launch. Here’s to what to expect
Among Nissan's plans are four new SUVs, which include the X-Trail, two India-specific models based on the new-gen Renault Duster, and a Triber-based MPV. Here are the key details we know so far about the upcoming Nissan 7-seater cars. Key Points
mint‘Based on a True Story’ Season 2: This is what we know so far
The Peacock series based on a True Story is set for a season 2 renewal. Starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina, the show follows a couple's podcast venture amidst a serial killer discovery. Key Points
Economic Times
No structural breakdown yet in small and midcap indices: Anand James
The gap between largecaps and small and mid cap indices is widening, but no structural breakdown has occurred. IT stocks, except for TCS, are in a downtrend. Tata Steel shares hit fresh 52-week highs. A largecap route is a more broad based one, while smaller cap approach is often in search of superlative returns, and provides a larger universe to pick. This advantage stays with the smaller market capitalized segment. Key Points
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