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Maersk asks customers to remove cargo as workers' strike at US ports looms
According to an advisory on Maersk's website, the conditional agreement on wages is set to expire on Jan. 15. If no agreement is reached by that date, a coast-wide strike on Jan 16 is possible
 "Maersk asks customers to remove cargo as workers' strike at US ports looms")
Debunking hype: Three workplace trends that aren't what they seem
From the point of view of clicks, a strict five-day-a-week policy is gold
 "Debunking hype: Three workplace trends that aren't what they seem")
Europe's Russian gas era comes to an end as Ukraine transit stops
Russia's oldest gas export route to Europe - a pipeline dating back to Soviet days - was set to shut at the end of 2024, as a five-year transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expires
 "Europe's Russian gas era comes to an end as Ukraine transit stops")
New Year's Eve: Delhi Police intensifies vehicle checking across the city
All the roads leading to Connaught Place, including KG Marg, Parliament Street Barakhamba Road and Janpath, are closed for traffic and the police is directing commuters to take alternative routes
 "New Year's Eve: Delhi Police intensifies vehicle checking across the city")
World starts to welcome 2025 with light shows, embraces, ice plunges
Auckland became the first major city to celebrate, as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city's ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage point
 "World starts to welcome 2025 with light shows, embraces, ice plunges")
M&M stocks post sharpest yearly rally in 15 years; zoom 73% in CY 2024
The stock price of the automobile company has zoomed 73 per cent in 2024 on expectations of robust growth prospects
 "M&M stocks post sharpest yearly rally in 15 years; zoom 73% in CY 2024")
New aviation law 'Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam' to take effect from Jan 1
The new Act -- Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024 -- that replaces the 90-year old Aircraft Act, was cleared by the Parliament earlier this month
 "New aviation law 'Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam' to take effect from Jan 1")
Magicpin's top management delivers food on bikes on New Year's Eve
The company recently forayed into quick commerce for food delivery with the launch of its magicNow brand that will work for over 2,000 food brands and 1,000 merchants to start with
 "Magicpin's top management delivers food on bikes on New Year's Eve")
States, UTs to borrow Rs 4.7 trillion via govt securities in Q4FY25
In 2023-24, states contained their GFD at 2.9 per cent of GDP, within the Fiscal Responsibility Legislation (FRL) limit of 3 per cent
 "States, UTs to borrow Rs 4.7 trillion via govt securities in Q4FY25")
Looking ahead: Slowing credit growth, margin pressure await banks in 2025
Resource mobilisation was a key challenge for banks over the past two years, as deposit growth lagged credit uptake
 "Looking ahead: Slowing credit growth, margin pressure await banks in 2025")
Dollar gains as US Fed's rate-cut rethink fuels best year since 2015
The dollar advanced against all of its major peers in 2024, with the New Zealand dollar, Norwegian krone and Japanese yen weakening the most against the US currency
 "Dollar gains as US Fed's rate-cut rethink fuels best year since 2015")
Promoter Nishant Pitti sells 1.4% stake in Easy Trip Planners for Rs 78 cr
After the transaction, Pitti's holding in Easy Trip Planners has come down to 12.8 per cent from 14.21 per cent. Also, the combined promoter stakeholding in the company has also declined to 48.97%
 "Promoter Nishant Pitti sells 1.4% stake in Easy Trip Planners for Rs 78 cr")
Budget 2025-26 must prioritise defence and security over welfare schemes
India's growing external and internal threats demand urgent shifts in fiscal focus to strengthen defence, policing, and cyber capabilities
 "Budget 2025-26 must prioritise defence and security over welfare schemes")
Ken-Betwa river project: Balancing development with ecological concerns
India's ambitious river-linking plan faces criticism for environmental and human costs
 "Ken-Betwa river project: Balancing development with ecological concerns")
Delhi's power demand in December touches new heights at 5,213 MW
As per the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC), power demand stood at 5,213 MW at 10:50 am on Tuesday, after touching 5,046 MW on Monday
 "Delhi's power demand in December touches new heights at 5,213 MW")
RBI's Financial Stability Report flags rising NPAs, global economic risks
Indian banking sector stable, but global debt and economic volatility loom large
 "RBI's Financial Stability Report flags rising NPAs, global economic risks")
Governance woes: Why filling govt vacancies should be India's top priority
Addressing unfilled positions in courts, police, and hospitals could boost productivity and ease citizens' lives
 "Governance woes: Why filling govt vacancies should be India's top priority")
ITD Cementation bags Rs 1,648 cr contract for construction at Vadhvan Port
Renew Exim DMCC, Adani Group's Dubai-based entity in October had entered into an agreement to acquire a 46.64 per cent stake in ITD Cementation in October 2024
 "ITD Cementation bags Rs 1,648 cr contract for construction at Vadhvan Port")
Oil prices set for second annual loss in a row, stable day on day
Brent crude futures rose by 42 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $74.41 a barrel as of 1430 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 38 cents, or 0.5 per cent, to $71.37 a barrel
 "Oil prices set for second annual loss in a row, stable day on day")
CCI allows IFC, ADB, DEC to acquire stake in Fourth Partner Energy
Fourth Partner Energy Ltd (FEPL) is India's leading renewable energy company focusing on building and financing renewable energy projects
 "CCI allows IFC, ADB, DEC to acquire stake in Fourth Partner Energy")
