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Musk stays away from Twitter for longest in a year during China trip

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Billionaire and Twitter CEO Elon Musk hasn't tweeted during his China visit, marking his longest hiatus from the platform since buying and taking it private. Social media sites, including Twitter and Facebook, are banned in China. Musk's silence on the site has some users wondering if he was unable to set up a VPN or felt it was inappropriate. During his visit, he met with Chinese government officials and local business leaders and said Tesla opposed decoupling from China. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/eur7QGd

Elon Musk again world’s richest person as Arnault’s LVMH sinks

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Musk and the 74-year-old Frenchman have been neck-and-neck for the top spot this year in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a listing of the world’s 500 richest people.Arnault first surpassed Musk in December as the tech industry struggled and luxury showed resilience in the face of inflation. LVMH, which Arnault founded, owns brands including Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Hennessy. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/hY9VXB5

GoFirst absence big factor in airfare surge

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The cheapest 24-hour advance purchase ticket to Leh from Mumbai is Rs 22,500, and Rs 20,000 to Kochi. The conventionally expensive eastern and north-eastern destinations are cheaper, with Mumbai-Kolkata at Rs 7,200, Bagdogra at Rs 8,300, and so on. The fare from Mumbai to Delhi is an incredible low Rs 4,700, One-day advance fares are expected to be pricey, but what stands out is the quantum jump for non-stop flights on certain routes. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/MB4aYZw

Rupee shrugs off dollar's strength thanks to key support

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Rupee falls 3 paise to 82.70 against US dollar

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'India poised to deny funding for Vedanta-Foxconn chip venture'

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India's government is expected to refuse vital funding for Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Resources' semiconductor venture with Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry. Vedanta and Hon Hai applied for incentives for the production of 28-nanometer chips, which potentially could have been worth billions of dollars, but India's government ruled the joint venture had not met the criteria set. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/DASdiBs

TCS issues memo to employees not adhering to office roster

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has started sending memos to employees who are not completing at least 12 days of work from the office in a month. The company has said in the memo that disciplinary proceedings will be initiated if they do not adhere to the roster. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/X9aRItC

Yes Bank rejigs branding 3 years after rescue

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Yes Bank MD & CEO Prashant Kumar said the last three years have been transformative for the institution and that it was focused on reinvigorating the brand. "Yes Bank vows to be responsive, agile, transparent, innovative, and uphold high integrity in all aspects, aligned with its corporate social responsibility (CSR) ethos," said Kumar. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/afCjg5Q

Cash-hungry Gautam Adani utility shows funding urgency to power India

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Gautam Adani's Adani Transmission faces a funding gap that may require it to infuse as much as $700m by March 2026 to fulfill existing project commitments, according to India's unit of Fitch Ratings. Thirteen projects are currently underway, but many face delays or cost overruns, while others have seen adverse weather, pandemic-era disruptions or legal wrangles. This funding is mission-critical for Adani and the government of India's Infrastructure plans. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/5H48LlZ

CXOs look for industry switch to beat boredom

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Governance gaps found in some banks: RBI chief

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Markets jump in early trade; Sensex reclaims 63,000-mark

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Wuhan names and shames hundreds of debtors amid financial woes

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The city of Wuhan, China, has publicly named 259 entities with outstanding debts in its official government newspaper, the Yangtze River Daily, totalling over $42m. The move, which is rare for China, has highlighted the ongoing fiscal pressures being experienced by local Chinese governments. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/7OgzZit

Rupee rises 6 paise to 82.54 against US dollar

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Angel tax: Startups await clarity on 'missed targets'

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RBI reviews bond value norms that shield banks

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Banks invest around a fifth of their deposits in government bonds. However, they can avoid making MTM provisions on the bonds they classify as 'held to maturity' (HTM). However, banks have to provide for a fall in the market value of bonds in their trading or 'available for sale' portfolio. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/ST3JaeO

Higher tax outgo pulls Aurobindo's Q4 net profit down 12%

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Impacted by higher tax outgo, pharma major Aurobindo Pharma’s posted a 12% drop in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023, at Rs 506 crore as compared to Rs 576 crore in the corresponding quarter of financial year 2021-22. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/0tRndSz

China cracks down on over 1 million social media posts, accounts

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China's recent efforts to moderate malicious online content has resulted in action taken against over 1 million social media posts and accounts. The crackdown, which began in March, prompted the permanent ban of 66,000 accounts and the censure of 928,000 others, along with the handling of 1.41 million online posts. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/cdOSevz

US stocks close higher on optimism of debt ceiling deal

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US stock indexes rose on Friday amid the optimism of avoiding a catastrophic US debt default. The S&P 500 increased by 1.3% to 4,205.45, the Dow Jones Industrial Average marked a 1.0% increase to finish at 33,093.34. Nasdaq surged and finished 2.2% up at 12,975.69. The increase was driven by the hope of announcing avert the default. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/KifrbCR

TOI bags silver, bronze at Abbys

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2k: PSBs see queues as private banks turn cautious

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Banks, CBI spar over nod for action on fraud loans

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Vikram Bakshi, former McDonald’s India partner backs burger brand AKU’S

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Vikram Bakshi, the CEO & MD of Ascot Hospitality, who parted ways with McDonald’s a few years ago, has invested in New Delhi-based brand AKU’S The Burger Co. The investment has been routed via Bakshi’s family office. “At this stage, I am not in a position to disclose the detailed terms of the deal. However, the investment is as equity with a seat on the board,” Bakshi told TOI. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/qfr3WMH

Lloyd's Register drops ships of top Indian carrier of Russian oil

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Lloyd’s Register, a maritime services company, has informed Gatik Ship Management, a major carrier of Russian oil since the Ukraine war, that it will withdraw certification of 21 of its vessels by June 3. This is the latest setback for Gatik, which has also been forced to find new flags for 36 of its ships after being deflagged by the St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/lqiOvbU

No angel tax on funding from 21 nations

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Wipro top brass take pay cut, Premji's salary halves

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India, EU to work on rules, standards for tech industry

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Lufthansa Group expand wings in Europe; to acquire 41% stake in Alitalia successor ITA Airways

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LPG cylinder at 1,800: Prices of essentials soar

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India on Musk’s radar as Tesla hunts for factory site

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Why Cramer believes this tech stock will go much higher even after this year's run — listen to the Homestretch

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Chinese Malware Hits Systems on Guam. Is Taiwan the Real Target?

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F-16 Training Planned for Ukraine’s Pilots

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Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream

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Boris Johnson Referred to Police Over Potential New Covid Breach

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House Democrats, looking to renew plan to expand Social Security, say debt ceiling fight 'hurts seniors the most'

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As Migration to U.K. Soars, Britain Targets Visas for Students’ Kin

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StateStreet to make Hyderabad 2nd largest site after HQ Boston, to add 5,000 jobs

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Russian Forces Claim Bakhmut, but Some See a Pyrrhic Victory

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Rick Wolff, Sports Radio Host and Much More, Is Dead at 71

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Here are 9 interest savings accounts offering 5% APY (or close to it)

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Alert Level Is Raised in Central Mexico as Volcano Spews Smoke and Ash

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Carmelo Anthony Retires From NBA After 19 Seasons

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Bill Gates says top AI agent poised to replace shopping businesses

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Bank of America hikes year-end target for S&P 500, citing focus by companies on efficiency and A.I.

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As Russia Claims Victory in Bakhmut, Ukraine Sees Opportunity Amid Ruins

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NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida over DeSantis’ ‘aggressive attempts to erase Black history’

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Greece Elections Results: New Democracy Holds Strong Lead

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National Treasure wins the 148th Preakness Stakes.

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Through Ukraine, Tech Start-Ups Make Their Move Into the U.S. Defense Industry

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House Speaker McCarthy says debt ceiling negotiations can't resume until Biden returns from G-7 summit

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