The search for aliens and extra-terrestrial civilisations continues considering the laws of probability that suggest Earth is not the only planet in the universe where life exists.

Scientists have discovered a number of new planets orbiting other stars like our own solar system. With the discovery of new planets, the ability to explore space increases with each passing year.

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#BreakingNews | ISRO's first mission to the Sun, #AdityaL1 reached to its designated orbit on Saturday. Months after its successful launch, Aditya L-1 entered into the Lagrange Point 1.

After the historic success of #ISRO, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian space agency for the mission.

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#Bangladesh Prime Minister #SheikhHasina won the re-election for a fifth term in the national election that were conducted on Sunday amidst the boycott by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former PM Khaleda Zia, who is currently in jail.

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#GoldenGlobes2024 | Film '#Oppenheimer' won Golden Globe Award for best drama movie.

Additionally, #CillianMurphy won a Golden Globe for best drama film actor for his role as the father of the atomic bomb in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster.

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E-commerce major #Flipkart is implementing performance-based job cuts which will decrease team size by 5-7 percent, reports.

The cuts will be based on annual performance reviews and will be completed by March-April.

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Golden Globes Awards were held in Beverly Hills, California on January 7, top trending movies of 2023 including Oppenheimer and Barbie were showered with a number of accolades. Television series such as Succession, The Bear and many more also received recognition.

Here is the list of winners from the Golden Globe Awards held on January 7 in Beverly Hills, California:

https://www.livemint.com/industry/golden-globe-awards-from-oppenheimer-to-barbie-here-is-the-list-of-who-won-and-who-lost-11704696922894.html

#PersonalFinance | An individual’s investment journey starts right from the cradle, say financial planners: So, while childbirth is an exciting time for parents, despite the hardship and expenses, it is also time for them to chart financial goals that align with the child’s future, particularly higher education and marriage.

Here is how new parents can start investing today for their child’s future financial needs: https://www.read.ht/RcjD

#PersonalFinance | If you intend to remain within the PF scheme and anticipate your current employer becoming eligible in the near future, you have the option to refrain from withdrawing your PF balance.

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#PersonalFinance | When you opt for the composition scheme, you pay tax at a flat rate. The flat tax rate for services businesses, goods vendors & restaurants is 6%, 1% & 5%, respectively.

Hanish S., CA, & partner, HSKA and Associates, said flat rate for goods businesses is lower compared to services as the former has relatively lean margins. “It’s not a case of preferential treatment," he said.

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#PersonalFinance | Building a portfolio is a complex exercise, & it has to be maintained too. One must keep in mind the volatility risk of the asset class, liquidity, lock-in rules & taxation.

Here's a look at how four commonly used asset types - equity, cash, gold & fixed income - have done in different periods.

#Amazon acquired livestreaming platform #Twitch is set to #layoff at least 500 employees, or about 35 per cent of their staff, a report by Bloomberg, quoting people familiar with the developments said.

The latest layoff joins the list of job cuts in the company.

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Burman vs Religare: Sebi kicks off probe | Capex plans to cool after FY25 as govt chases deficit goal | Inverted duty structure likely to get a budget fix

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#MintCharts | In recent years, India has consistently been a significant contributor to the tourist influx in the #Maldives, making it one of the top preferred vacation spots.

In the first 11 months of 2023, India was the second-largest source of tourists for the island nation, with 183,371 visitors during the period, latest available official data shows.

Today's #MintMetric by Bibek Debroy!

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and wife Sudha Murty's published biography 'An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy' has been the source of many an anecdotes of the billionaire businessman.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/narayana-murthy-was-bonus-dad-to-akshata-murthy-reveals-an-uncommon-love-the-early-life-of-sudha-and-narayana-murthy-11704852889998.html

#PersonalFinance | Bank fixed deposits (FDs) continue to be popular investment products not just among senior citizens who are looking for guaranteed income, but also among investors who can't stomach risks.

Here is a list of banks that offer the highest FD rates for deposits up to ₹1 crore over various tenures.