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Lucknow, Dec 25 — On the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled a statue of the late leader at Kudiya Ghat along the banks of the Gomti River in Lucknow. The unveiling ceremony was part of a series of events organized across Uttar Pradesh to commemorate Vajpayee's contributions to the nation. The state government also observed the day as "Good Governance Day."

Apple is on the verge of reaching a historic $4 trillion market capitalization, overtaking rivals Nvidia and Microsoft in the race to this monumental milestone. The tech giant’s stock has surged by approximately 16% since early November, adding an impressive $500 billion to its market value, now standing at around $3.85 trillion.

A Delta Air Lines passenger expressed outrage after being forced to give up his first-class seat for a fellow traveler—who turned out to be a service dog. The incident occurred during a flight when the man, who had been upgraded to a coveted first-class seat, was suddenly told by a desk agent that his seating arrangement had been changed.

In a significant development, Starbucks employees in several US cities began a five-day protest on December 20, 2024, citing unresolved issues over wages, staffing, and working conditions. The protest, which resulted in the closure of Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, is set to expand to other cities like Columbus, Denver, and Pittsburgh by December 24, according to reports from Reuters.

The Adani Group has announced plans to invest ₹20,000 crore to set up an ultra-super critical thermal power plant in Bihar, a project that is expected to significantly boost the state’s economy and create thousands of jobs. Pranav Adani, Director of Adani Enterprises, made the announcement on Friday at the Bihar Business Connect event in Patna, sharing the conglomerate’s ambitious investment roadmap.

New Delhi: A recent social media post by Vikram Chopra, CEO of Cars24, has ignited controversy for its remarks on language and cultural identity. The post, shared on X (formerly Twitter), invited professionals living in Bengaluru to consider relocating to Delhi-NCR with a lighthearted comment that many found divisive. The …

Tata Consumer Products has strongly refuted a recent report claiming that Starbucks is planning to exit the Indian market due to high costs, losses, and growing competition from local coffee chains. The report, published on December 19 by Rajasthan-based media outlet The Philox, suggested that Starbucks could soon shut down operations in India, citing price-sensitive Indian consumers’ preference for cheaper local substitutes and the coffee chain’s struggle to turn significant profits in the country.

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has ignited a fresh controversy with his claims that the Indian banks have recovered more than double the amount of his debt. In a recent series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Mallya argued that while the Debt Recovery Tribunal had adjudicated his Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) debt at ₹6,203 crore, including ₹1,200 crore in interest, banks had recovered ₹14,131.60 crore from him through the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and other agencies.

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues to solidify its dominance in India’s financial landscape, achieving a record 15,547 crore transactions worth ₹223 lakh crore between January and November 2024, according to the Finance Ministry.

In a heartfelt move following his resignation as Intel’s CEO on December 1, Pat Gelsinger has turned to prayer and fasting to show his support for the company's troubled workforce. Gelsinger, who stepped down after Intel’s board of directors reportedly asked him to either resign or be fired, has been keeping his followers updated on social media.