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Meet the woman who owns 4.35 lakh crore company, is connected to Mukesh Ambani

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Vidhi Shanghvi, daughter of India's richest healthcare billionaire Dilip Shanghvi, plays a key role in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. As Vice President, she shapes the company's strategic direction. Beyond her corporate role, she champions mental health through her non-profit, Mann Talks. Her marriage to Vivek Salgaocar connects two prominent business families.

‘Wicked’, ‘Dune: Part Two’, ‘Emilia Pérez’ Lead Honorees For American Cinematheque’s 4th Annual Tribute To The Crafts

Deadline.com 

Wicked, Dune: Part Two and Emilia Pérez lead the list of honorees for the American Cinematheque’s fourth annual Tribute to the Crafts, which will take place at AC’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on January 9. Tribute to the Crafts honors those who are at the very heart of filmmaking and have exhibited extraordinary work behind […]

Israel ramps up airstrikes on Syrian military targets

CBSNews.com 

Israel ramped up military operations in Syria on Monday, launching a series of airstrikes on over 60 military sites across the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from Tel Aviv.

TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily block looming US ban

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

TikTok asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the popular online video-sharing platform or shut down a month from now. Should the law come into force it would "shutter one of America's most popular speech platforms the day before a presidential inauguration," TikTok said.

How would a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve work?

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

President-elect Trump's proposed U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve, potentially starting with seized tokens, aims to bolster American dominance in the crypto market. This reserve could be funded by Treasury profits or gold sales, with potential benefits including deficit reduction and a stronger dollar. However, critics question bitcoin's long-term value and vulnerability to cyberattacks.

Nigeria’s exports to ECOWAS hit N1.5tn – NBS

The Punch 

Nigeria’s exports to countries in the Economic Community of West African States reached N1.54tn in the third quarter of 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics has said. Data from the bureau also showed that Nigeria’s imports stood at just N82bn. The report revealed that Nigeria’s main trading partner within the ECOWAS region was Ivory Coast,

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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Vanuatu damages US embassy

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila, Vanuatu, causing damage to a building housing several foreign embassies, including the U.S. embassy. Initial tsunami warnings were cancelled for surrounding regions, and there were no immediate reports of casualties.