November has turned out to be the best month of the year so far for the Nifty, with the index gaining 5.5% so far ahead of Thursday's monthly F&O expiry.

　　California's New Law: Turning Parking Lots into Affordable Housing 　　Introduction　　In an effort to combat the ongoing homeless crisis, California has enacted a new law that allows religious institutions and nonprofit colleges to convert their parking lots and other properties into low-income housing. 　　The Law's Provisions　　The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, rezones land owned by religious institutions and nonprofit colleges...

Six persons, including a 47-year-old woman, were injured in the incident. All of them were admitted to the nearby Shatabdi Hospital. They are being treated at the Out-patient Department (OPD) of the hospital and their condition is stable.

The growth in revenues largely came from its existing merchants and payment processing stack Wibmo, as new merchant signups continued to be paused for the Indian entity after a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) order.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's most watched gauge of investor anxiety rose to a three-week high on Friday as stock indexes sold off following a an upbeat jobs report that pushed back market expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The Cboe Volatility Index - an options-based indicator that reflects demand for protection against drops in the stock...

01:35 PM EST, 01/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks dropped Friday afternoon with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) falling 1.7% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) slipping 1.9%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index fell 2%. In corporate news, Synopsys ( SNPS ) won approval from the European Commission for its $35 billion acquisition of Ansys ( ANSS )...

01:15 PM EST, 01/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded fund IWM and IVV were lower. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) fell 1.6%. US equity indexes dropped in midday trading Friday as a beat on nonfarm payrolls and rising inflation expectations sent government bond yields higher. Energy iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and Energy Select Sector SPDR...

01:32 PM EST, 01/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were falling in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index dropping 2.2% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) down 2.1% recently. The Philadelphia Housing Index was shedding 1.8%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was retreating 2%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 3% to $95,315, and the...

According to a press release, clusters economically viable for drone use will be identified, with 15,000 women SHGs in selected states receiving Central Financial Assistance covering 80% of drone costs, up to ₹8 lakh.

According to Google, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by developers to build and offer enhanced user experiences emerged as one of the top innovation trends in apps and games. Several of the local developers on the list have even integrated AI into their offerings.

The initiative, conducted in collaboration with IIT Bombay and the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), aims to assess the application of large language models (LLM) in enhancing the efficiency of India's consumer grievance redressal system.

Over two decades, Google said that it has employed machine learning and AI to enhance products, focusing on language translations, flood forecasts, and agricultural productivity in India.

On Tuesday, the Gehlot government invited bids for both projects to build the dams within the next four years. The chief minister had announced both projects in last year’s budget.

The new bill exempts registered AYUSH practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge, from sharing benefits with local communities or giving prior intimation to state biodiversity boards before accessing biological resources.

The probe pertains to Dapoli resort, which is allegedly illegal. The former minister and Shiv Sena (Uddhav) leader, Anil Parab, allegedly wangled a permit to use land meant for agricultural use. The ED had started the investigation under the the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a complaint from the Environment Ministry.

Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.

08:51 AM EDT, 05/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- MP Materials ( MP ) has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabian Mining, or Maaden, to collaborate on the establishment of an end-to-end rare earth supply chain, Maaden said Wednesday. The collaboration aims to develop potential rare earth elements deposits in Saudi Arabia and jointly develop a vertically integrated rare earth supply chain,...

SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country's two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones, excluding rival search engines. The fine extends a bumpy period for the Alphabet-owned internet giant in Australia,...

CHICAGO, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. cattle producers have started rebuilding the nation's herd or are close to doing so, Tyson Foods ( TSN ) CEO Donnie King said at an investor event on Wednesday, after supplies dwindled to their lowest level in decades. Producers increasingly sent cattle to slaughter, instead of keeping them to reproduce, in recent years as...

08:54 AM EDT, 05/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed premarket Wednesday, with The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.2% and The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) 0.4% higher. Global-e Online ( GLBE ) shares were down more than 13% even after the company posted a narrower Q1 loss and higher revenue. Separately, Global-e...

It hasnt been a particularly fun week in the cryptocurrency industry as the majority of the market is trading in the red. The losses are mostly tolerable, although some altcoins definitely feel the pressure. But lets start with Bitcoin, as always. The primary cryptocurrency saw a week full of volatility. During the weekend, it increased above $101,000 but as soon...

Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, announced that a Spanish bank has allocated 2% of its holdings to the Bitwise Aptos staking ETP. In a tweet, Horsley stated that the adoption of cryptocurrencies is accelerating as traditional financial institutions integrate more crypto-savvy investors. He noted that the investment, made through one of the banks funds, marks a significant step toward mainstream...

Chainlink (LINK) has recently surpassed the $29 mark for the first time in 37 months. Over the past week, the native token of the decentralized oracle network posted a 21% gain. As a result, LINK has emerged as one of the best-performing altcoins in recent weeks. Whale and Shark Gobble Up LINK The surge is largely fueled by a significant...

Vancouvers city council has voted in favor of exploring the use of BTC in municipal finances, marking a significant step toward making the city Bitcoin-friendly. Mayor Ken Sim introduced the motion, which passed on Wednesday with strong support from six councilors. Two voted against it, and three were absent. Vancouver to Explore Bitcoin Integration The mayors initiative aims to explore...