India services sector loses steam: Growth moderates amid rains, competition; HSBC PMI shows softest rise in 5 months

File photo (Picture credit: ANI) India’s services sector saw its slowest pace of growth in five months during October, as competitive market pressures and heavy rainfall in some regions weighed on business activity.According to the monthly HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index, compiled by S&P Global, the seasonally adjusted reading fell to 58.9 in…

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‘Kantara Full Movie Collection: Kantara: Chapter 1’ box office day 36: The Rishab Shetty starrer generates its lowest number on 5th Thursday, touches Rs 615 crore as it nears the end of its run in theatres |

Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ has defied all odds, maintaining a strong theatrical run even after more than a month in cinemas. Despite facing competition from big releases like ‘Baahubali: The Epic’, ‘Thamma’, ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’ and ‘The Taj Story’, the film continues to draw audiences to theatres. Interestingly, even after its OTT premiere…

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FM asks banks to ensure staff speak local language

MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged banks to ensure that customers are able to get their work done in branches speaking in the local language. She also called upon banks to tweak HR policies to give weightage to local language proficiency during appraisals. She asked banks to restore the human connect in customer service,…

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‘You shut up …’: Ravi Shastri’s epic advice to young Sachin Tendulkar amid Aussie sledging | Cricket News

Ravi Shastri and Sachin Tendulkar NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed a fiery behind-the-scenes story from Sachin Tendulkar’s first tour of Australia in 1991-92, when he told the 18-year-old prodigy to stay calm and “let the bat do the talking” amid a heated exchange with the Aussies.Go Beyond The…

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Girija Oak Godbole opens up about shooting love-making scene with Gulshan Devaiah in Therapy Sherapy: ‘He must have asked me at least 16 or 17 times, are you okay?’ |

Girija Oak Godbole, who stars opposite Gulshan Devaiah in the upcoming web series Therapy Sherapy, recently opened up about shooting an intimate sequence with him. In a candid conversation, the actress praised Gulshan for his exceptional professionalism and thoughtfulness on set, revealing how he went out of his way to ensure her comfort during the…

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US market today: Wall Street slides as tech stocks drag indices lower; shutdown clouds data outlook and Fed path

US stocks fell sharply on Thursday as investors digested another round of earnings reports while the prolonged government shutdown continued to block key economic data releases.The S&P 500 fell 1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 449 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.6% by late morning trade. Technology majors led the declines,…

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Historic! Sheetal Devi earns spot in India’s able-bodied team for Asia Cup; first para-archer to achieve the feat | More sports News

NEW DELHI: India’s inspirational para-archer Sheetal Devi continues to redefine the boundaries of sporting excellence. The 18-year-old world compound champion from Jammu and Kashmir, who was born without arms, achieved another historic milestone on Thursday — earning selection to the Indian able-bodied junior team for the upcoming Asia Cup Stage 3 in Jeddah.Go Beyond The…

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