Mysilsila Fortnight Digest- Edition 6
<div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ganeshotsav celebrations commence across the Globe. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Singapore: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWRc1Bg8adg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWRc1Bg8adg</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Mannat: <a href="https://twitter.com/iamsrk/status/1832434796846575786?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">https://twitter.com/iamsrk/status/1832434796846575786?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet</a></span></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">FITTING IN</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13818425/When-15-friends-told-pretty-Indian-took-15-years-beautiful-Heres-changed.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13818425/When-15-friends-told-pretty-Indian-took-15-years-beautiful-Heres-changed.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">BUSINESS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Competition Commission of India approved the proposed combination involving <b>Reliance Industries Limited, Viacom18Media Private Limited, Digital18 Media Limited, Star India Private Limited andStar Television Productions Limited</b>, on a provisional basis, subject to the compliance of voluntary modifications. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Source: <a href="https://www.cci.gov.in/media-gallery/press-release/details/425/0">https://www.cci.gov.in/media-gallery/press-release/details/425/0</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">See more: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.communicationstoday.co.in/a-digital-entertainment-giant-in-the-making/#:~:text=The%20Competition%20Commission%20of%20India,with%20a%2056%20percent%20stake">https://www.communicationstoday.co.in/a-digital-entertainment-giant-in-the-making/#:~:text=The%20Competition%20Commission%20of%20India,with%20a%2056%20percent%20stake</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ambani says India's Reliance to more than double in size before end of decade. "Our goal is to create the world's lowest AI inferencing cost, right here in India. This will make AI applications in India more affordable than anywhere else," Ambani said during the company's annual general meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">See more: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ambani-says-indias-reliance-to-more-than-double-in-size-before-end-of-decade/ar-AA1pE8p7">https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ambani-says-indias-reliance-to-more-than-double-in-size-before-end-of-decade/ar-AA1pE8p7</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ambani’s Jio Financial Services also made a significant disclosure via a filing on the Bombay Stock Exchange of a joint venture company named “Jio Black Rock Investment Advisers Private Limited” in partnership with Black Rock Advisors Singapore Pte. Ltd. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">See the filing here:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachLive/39eb3329-ae06-4c9e-ad07-851a8d8cf61e.pdf">https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachLive/39eb3329-ae06-4c9e-ad07-851a8d8cf61e.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Airtel and Apple enter a strategic partnership to bring exclusive offers of Apple TV+ and Apple Music to Indian customers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Amit Tripathi, Chief Marketing Officer & EVP Customer Experience for Bharti Airtel</b><span lang="EN-US"> said,“ and Airtel are natural partners who strive to bring excellence to customer experience. We also share the common vision of serving the entertainment needs of Indian users. Airtel offers a one stop shop to bring all content and entertainment through Airtel Xstream. This partnership with Apple will provide immense value to our customers since they will now have access to the best content and entertainment globally.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">"We are thrilled that Airtel customers in India will soon be able to enjoy all of the incredible content on Apple TV+and Apple Music," said <b>Oliver Schusser, Apple’ vice president of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Sports, and Beats.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Source: <a href="https://www.airtel.in/press-release/08-2024/airtel-and-apple-enter-into-a-strategic-partnership-to-bring-exclusive-offers">https://www.airtel.in/press-release/08-2024/airtel-and-apple-enter-into-a-strategic-partnership-to-bring-exclusive-offers</a>l<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Mumbai’s billionaire count is overtaking Beijing’s. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Read more:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/hurun-rich-list-this-indian-city-overtakes-beijing-to-become-asias-billionaire-capital-101724988025318.html</span></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">IN THE CROSSHAIRS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">British-Indian MP Jas Athwal apologizes for sub-standard conditions in rental properties he owns, following a BBC investigation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Source: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.newsx.com/world/british-indian-mp-jas-athwal-apologizes-for-poor-living-conditions-in-rental-properties-following-bbc-investigation/">https://www.newsx.com/world/british-indian-mp-jas-athwal-apologizes-for-poor-living-conditions-in-rental-properties-following-bbc-investigation/</a></span></p><span></div><a href='null'><div><img height='400px' width='auto;' class='img_dynaPost' src='/BlitzMobiImages/consumers/company551995499/mediafiles/QA5YJAsp563.tmp'/></div></a><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">CELEBRATED <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">L/Nk Charan Singh (Retd), on his 100th Birthday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">He joined the British Indian Army in 1942 & served during World War II. He retired from service in 1959.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">He lives in Ropar district of Punjab with his 2 daughters & 4 sons.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://twitter.com/westerncomd_IA/status/1832414209021510086/photo/4">https://twitter.com/westerncomd_IA/status/1832414209021510086/photo/4</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><span></div><a href='null'><div><img height='400px' width='auto;' class='img_dynaPost' src='/BlitzMobiImages/consumers/company551995499/mediafiles/aK5eGQZC562.tmp'/></div></a><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRENDS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">There is a rising interest in Art as an asset class and new regulations may be emerging to assist <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lancelotribeiro/">https://www.instagram.com/lancelotribeiro/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.wealthbriefing.com/html/article.php/Art-Increasingly-Seen-As-Alternative-Form-Of-Investment">https://www.wealthbriefing.com/html/article.php/Art-Increasingly-Seen-As-Alternative-Form-Of-Investment</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">TRAGEDY <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">80 year old British Indian Bhim Kohli was assaulted by teenagers, resulting in his death. One of the teens has been charged with murder. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/teen-charged-with-murder-of-british-indian-80-at-leicester-park/ar-AA1q42iu">https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/teen-charged-with-murder-of-british-indian-80-at-leicester-park/ar-AA1q42iu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">IMMIGRANT AND VISA NEWS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The NZ immigration service announced technical issues with its systems causing a delay in Visa applicants receiving letters. For more details, visit this page: <o:p></o:p></span></p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:" calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"=""><a href="https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/it-issue-with-letters-loading-for-some-visa-application-systems">https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/it-issue-with-letters-loading-for-some-visa-application-systems</a></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">NZ also announced a fee hike for international visitors. The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) will be raised to $100 effective Oct 1 2024. Australian citizens and permanent residents, and people from many Pacific Island countries are exempt from this fee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ivl-increase-ensure-visitors-contribute-more-new-zealand">https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ivl-increase-ensure-visitors-contribute-more-new-zealand</a></span></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">PEACE MONGERS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/2570336/amp">https://www.arabnews.com/node/2570336/amp</a></span></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">TRAVEL<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">South Africa announced the creation of an innovative new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS), set to be implemented from January 2025. This is a move to capture an increased share of Indian and Chinese outbound tourists . At the moment, Indian tourists account for only 3.9% of all international visitors to South Africa. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.gov.za/news/media-statements/home-affairs-announces-trusted-tour-operator-scheme-boost-tourism-china-and">https://www.gov.za/news/media-statements/home-affairs-announces-trusted-tour-operator-scheme-boost-tourism-china-and</a></span></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">GUINNESS RECORD MAKING INDIAN DIASPORA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Indian-origin YouTuber builds world's largest iPhone, bags Guinness World Record<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/science/indian-origin-youtuber-mrwhosetheboss-sets-record-with-world-s-largest-iphone/story">https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/science/indian-origin-youtuber-mrwhosetheboss-sets-record-with-world-s-largest-iphone/story</a></span></p><span></div><a href='null'><div><img height='400px' width='auto;' class='img_dynaPost' src='/BlitzMobiImages/consumers/company551995499/mediafiles/gQd54BRs564.tmp'/></div></a><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">MUSIC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://rollingstoneindia.com/radhika-vekaria-new-album-warriors-of-light-devotional-songs/">https://rollingstoneindia.com/radhika-vekaria-new-album-warriors-of-light-devotional-songs/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><span></div>
