The Adani Group, led by billionaire Gautam Adani, sold 2.8% of its stake in Ambuja Cements for Rs 4,200 crore, prompting a 4% rise in the stock. The group now holds a 70.33% stake in the company. Ambuja recently acquired Penna Cement at an enterprise value of Rs 10,422 crore, boosting its market share in southern India.
The increased visibility, responsibility and remuneration of independent directors has led to rising awareness of this strategic role in Corporate India. Besides, several factors have spurred more aspirants to sign up to be independent directors. The big 'board refresh' this year-involving stepping down of independent directors who were completing 10 years (two terms) on a company's board-was expected to make way for new faces on the boards.
The DNC's goal was to revive the faded tropes of Obamamania and use them to aid Kamala Harris in November. Entertainment figures who appeared on stage and in the audience turned the proceedings into not just a political event, but also a cultural one. Harris has her own Shepard Fairey poster. Stevie Wonder, who rocked Mile-High Stadium when Obama was nominated in 2008, spoke and sang in Chicago. Oprah Winfrey campaigned with Obama at a critical point in his ascent. She endorsed Harris from the dais. Читать дальше...
Earlier on Thursday, the Taiwanese MND detected eight PLA (People's Liberation Army) aircraft and six PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) vessels around its territory
The uptick follows the company's recent signing of a MoU with the Coffee Board of India, aimed at the commercial launch of advanced, high-quality, disease-resistant coffee plants.
Former President Trump on Thursday dismissed the notion that Vice President Harris has made gains in the polls, as he reacted to her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention. Trump offered his live reactions to Harris's remarks on Truth Social and called into Fox News immediately after the vice president concluded. Fox News anchor Martha...
Skip dessert and do an hour of karaoke. Dine mid-week when there’s a live band and cheap gnocchi. Or sink into a booth with a negroni and watch a vintage film.
Intuit, known for products like TurboTax, Credit Karma, and QuickBooks, has benefited from growing demand for its AI-powered offerings, which provide personalized financial recommendations and automation of specific tasks such as bookkeeping.
At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, rose 9.14 points or 0.01% to 81,041.85. The Nifty 50 index shed 3.15 points or 0.01% to 24,832.50.
As per provisional payroll data of ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation), 10.58 lakh young employees up to the age group of 25 years constitute new registrations.
After much speculation, Vice President Harris, now the Democratic nominee for president, came out with the strongest remarks so far on where she stands on the Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.