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Vijay Shekhar Sharma exits Paytm Bank board; FM meets startup, fintech CEOs

Vijay Shekhar Sharma is stepping down as part-time non-executive chairman and board member at Paytm Payments Bank as part of a restructuring. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

Paytm admits compliance issues; Byju Raveendran faces potential ouster

​​Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma addressed shareholders and analysts on Thursday, a day after the Reserve Bank of India barred Paytm Payments Bank from offering basic banking services after February. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.

Budget 2024: Nifty, Nifty Bank trading strategy for D-Day. Which stocks to buy?

From a Nifty trader's perspective, while the higher timeframe charts continue to look attractive, the cycle of higher-highs – higher-lows is certainly visible on the daily time frame with in-between time-wise correction phases, analysts maintained.

Amit Shah to move Govt of UTs (Amendment) Bill, J-K Reorganization (Second Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha

The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to reserve 33 per cent of seats in the Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry Assemblies for women. The legislation has already been passed in Lok Sabha last week.

Unemployment, rising prices behind Parliament security breach: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi linked the December 13 Parliament security breach to rising prices and unemployment, asserting that the breach occurred due to the discontent stemming from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies. Speaking after a poll preparedness meeting in New Delhi, Gandhi highlighted the widespread issue of unemployment as the primary cause and urged the government to address the concerns.

Diwali 2023: Mick Jagger hails Ma Kali, Anand Mahindra shares secret to a ‘brighter life’; Shah Rukh Khan thanks Almighty for ‘gift of Life’

This year, the festival of lights was celebrated with great pomp on November 12.

Jadeja’s 3/28, KL Rahul’s 97* help India beat 5-time ODI World Cup winners Australia by 6 wickets

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma emphasized the importance of preparing for difficult situations in white-ball cricket, where the top order fails. However, in their first match of the World Cup, India found themselves struggling at 2 for 3. Despite this setback, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul displayed strong batting performances, leading India to a six-wicket victory. The bowlers also played a crucial role in restricting Australia to a total of 199.

CWC list: Ramesh Chennithala feels sidelined; KC Venugopal calls him a national leader

The senior leader, however, has conveyed his displeasure to the top leadership of the party. "He feels humiliated once again. Earlier, he was denied the post of Leader of Opposition after the 2021 Assembly polls," a source told PTI. Reacting to the queries on the non-inclusion of Chennithala in the CWC, AICC general secretary Venugopal, who is in Alappuzha today, told media that the Congress has the ability to neatly solve the problems in-house.

Katrina Kaif thanks personal assistant of 2 decades for keeping it real with laughter, fights & advice

Katrina Kaif, a popular Bollywood actress, expressed her gratitude towards her assistant Ashok Sharma for supporting her over the last 20 years. Kaif shared a picture with him on Instagram and wrote a heartfelt note.

Balasore accident aftermath: Railways transfers top officers of SER, calls it routine

The railways on Thursday shunted out five top officials of the South Eastern Railway, including those responsible for operations, signalling and safety, weeks after a triple train accident killed more than 280 people in Balasore district in Odisha. Though the railways called these "routine" transfers, the action was being seen as a fallout of the worst train tragedy in nearly three decades in the country.

Sensex at Mt 100K only a matter of time, will happen in next 4-6 years: Shankar Sharma

"I think with the larger size of the opportunities, the scale itself becomes much larger, much larger. So, today is actually probably the best time in the history of modern India that you should be out there investing because a $3 trillion economy will grow. You will simply add $150-200 billion in GDP every year, which used to be the GDP when I entered the market, just the scale is massive. Nothing is lost. It is not too late. Get in now."

Cannes Film Festival 2023: From Anushka Sharma’s debut to screening of Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’, 6 things to look forward to

The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will kick off on May 16. Spain has been chosen as the Country of Honor, this year.

'The Kerala Story' star Adah Sharma survives road accident, assures fans she is 'fine'

'The Kerala Story' has turned out to be a major box-office success, minting more than Rs 136 crore. in ten days.

Youtuber Mumbiker Nikhil reveals how he took 12-day-old baby's passport photo, internet left in awe

Mumbiker Nikhil shared on Instagram a photo shoot he did for his newborn daughter's passport photo, noting the challenge of photographing sleeping babies.

After temple visit, Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma 'out and about in Delhi'

Snacking startup Kikibix raises $300K from founders of nine unicorns, VCs

Founded by paediatrician Ridhi Kaur in 2022, the company makes cookies in flavours such as Cranberry Oats, Gur Chana, Ragi Mocha, Coconut, Figs, and Date Almonds.

Polling underway for Delhi mayoral election; MPs, councillors cast vote

Voting began on Wednesday to elect the new mayor of Delhi as the municipal House met after three previous failed attempts to hold the election to the top post. BJP MPs Meenakshi Lekhi and Hans Raj Hans were among the firsts to cast their votes.

It’s official! KL Rahul & Athiya Shetty exchange vows in Khandala; cricketers Ishant Sharma and Varun Aaron in attendance

The pheras took place at 4:15 pm. A grand South Indian feast was organised for the guests.

Leena Nagwanshi, 22-yr-old Instagram influencer, dies by suicide in Chhattisgarh

Nagwanshi had more than 11K followers on Instagram.

Age gap, religious differences led to Sheezan Khan and Tunisha Sharma's break-up?

The duo broke up in November due to some irreconcilable differences.

Pro Kabaddi League: Abhishek Bachchan on cloud nine, seen hugging wifey Ash in viral video after his team wins cup

Jaipur Pink Panthers, owned by Abhishek Bachchan, won the Pro Kabaddi League after 9 years. Elated, Abhishek and Ash go in for a tight embrace in celebration.

Where to take cover on D-Street as volatility leaves investors dizzy?

"Markets have not discounted a sharp and long recession in the US. If that scenario pans out, the market may witness sharp drawdowns. Thus, it would be better to partly move into pharma and FMCG," said Dr V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services. Foreign portfolio investors pumped in Rs 2,765 crore in FMCG stocks in September, the highest inflows last month, while they bought healthcare stocks worth Rs 1,833 crore.

The Betel Leaf Co secures $800K from Venture Catalysts, 9 Unicorns, others

The company aims to utilize the funds to expand its footprint in India and overseas to build a sustainable supply chain with a standardized product and build 150 dark kitchens in next 24 months.