Akzo Nobel India reported a 14% increase in net profit to Rs 108.7 crore in the fourth quarter, driven by higher demand from the automotive sector. Despite muted retail demand due to higher rainfall and price hikes, the company's revenue from operations rose 3% to Rs 9.82 billion.

Pidilite Industries Ltd. managing director Bharat Puri expects volume and value growth to align in the second half of Q2 2024, with value growth potentially surpassing volume due to improved product mix. The company reported a 9.6% increase in volume and a 21% rise in net profit to Rs. 571 crores. Export sales were affected by geopolitical tensions and shipping delays.

Secret Alchemist, a wellness startup focusing on aromatherapy, onboards actress Samantha Prabhu as co-founder after securing $500,000 in seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures. The company, co-founded by Ankita Thadani and Akash Valia, plans to expand its product line and enhance brand reach with pure-grade essential oils for holistic wellness.

Beauté Secrets, a D2C beauty tools firm, has secured Rs 1.6 crore in debt from Velocity to expand its presence on quick commerce platforms and introduce new products. Founded in 2010, the company plans to enter major retail outlets and launch new beauty tools, leveraging its sustainable profits for growth and expecting a festive season boost.

Government initiatives, such as mandatory quality control orders and increased customs duties, have significantly boosted India's toy exports, but further efforts are needed, according to DPIIT Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. He mentioned ongoing efforts to include the toy sector in the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, with a proposed budget of Rs 3,489 crore, to enhance domestic manufacturing.

The growing calls for systemic reform of American policing follow years of rising anger at the ongoing deaths of African Americans at the hands of law enforcement, including the recent killing of George Floyd. The calls for change run the gamut from severely restricting police use of deadly force, creating a national database of abusive officers and re-directing taxpayer money away from police toward social programs that improve education and tackle crises including homelessness, poverty and mental health care . But one key problem has gotten less attention: the conflict of interest, real and perceived, between prosecutors and police unions. When district attorneys run for the office they get political donations from a range of interests including powerful, well-funded police unions who represent the officers that district attorneys will be called to prosecute in the event of officer brutality, corruption or even murder. "We need to do everything that we can in this moment to avoid not

From cookbooks to constitutional rights, On Second Thought is proud to present another five stories from our archive to motivate you this Monday. 1) Historian Jill Lepore Explores 'These Truths' Of United States History In November 2018, On Second Thought sat down with Harvard American history professor Jill Lepore to discuss her book These Truths: A History of the United States and the obligation to learn from the past for a brighter future. Focusing on promises made in the Constitution, Lepore discusses the state of institutions like freedom, voting, and social struggles almost 250 years after the country’s founding. 2) Chef Pano Karatassos On 'Modern Greek Cooking' Atlanta chef Pano Karatassos made waves in culinary circles after winning Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay with his signature lamb pie. Chef Karatassos is the executive chef of Kyma in Atlanta and has tasked himself with bringing traditional Greek foods to the South. He sat down with us last October to talk Greek cuisine

Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Over the weekend, we learned that a second whistleblower has come forward in the Ukraine affair. The anonymous individual is said to have firsthand knowledge of President Trump's dealings with Ukraine. NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas is here in the studio with more. Hey there, Ryan. RYAN LUCAS, BYLINE: Hello there. KELLY: So whistleblower number two - what do we know about this person? LUCAS: A lot remains a mystery, to be honest. The individual has been described as an intelligence official but remains, as you said, anonymous. He or she is being represented by the same legal team as the whistleblower who submitted the initial formal complaint to the Intelligence Committee inspector general, and it's that complaint, of course, that kicked off this whole Trump-Ukraine affair. One of the lawyers on the legal team, Mark Zaid, says this second individual has spoken with the inspector general. That means that this person

For decades, chef Charlie Hallowell was a culinary star around Oakland, Calif., as beloved for his restaurants' hip vibe, as he was for his passion for all the right social causes. Even the national critics raved about his creative modern California cuisine and his "cult following." Bon Appetit fawned, "Hallowell should run for mayor already." But in December 2017, as the #MeToo movement was boiling over, the man celebrated for his cool cocktails and organic, locally-sourced farm-to-table ingredients was suddenly splayed across the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle as a serial sexual harasser. Dozens of women accused him of everything from constant lewd comments to uninvited kissing on the mouth, long, handsy hugs – and more. Catalina del Canto, who worked for Hallowell as a cook and hostess, says he would come up behind her when she was stocking shelves in the walk-in cooler and press against her. And the crass sexual banter, she says, was constant. "He asked if I had a

Hello, folks. I would like to know 1) if it's common practice for mods to edit users' comments without any indication of a mod note, 2) when this practice began, and 3) if it's been disclosed as a community practice here. As a member of the mefi community it's certainly something I would like to provide feedback on!

I noticed that a recent dumb joke comment of mine was altered at some point after it was posted. The comment in question:

Where's the mugshot. There are no known photos of this guy after like 2006 Found it. (Content warning: gory image) posted by phunniemee at 3:22 PM on October 22

The bold text--the content warning--was not added by me. There is no mod note either in my comment or elsewhere on the thread indicating that this was edited in any way. Was my comment in poor taste? Yeah sure, many of the things I do are. If a comment picks up flags, please delete it. Or add a content warning that says "MOD NOTE: CONTENT WARNING FOR GORY IMAGE" if you must. That's the community I have been a part of--moderation by deletion with active mod involvement in the thread. I absolutely do not want to be in a community where people's comments are EDITED by a mod without any indication that the text was written by someone other than the poster. My own comment here and the relatively minor edit is about as stupid as it gets in the specific, but I'm feeling genuinely scandalized right now and deeply uncomfortable to find out that our mods are editing users comments in secrecy. I've been on metafilter for a decade and a half, and I know the people here only because of the things that people say online. It's important to me that our names are appended to the things we actually say. This is a staggeringly bad path for metafilter moderation to take and I think the community needs some disclosure on how often this happens. [phunniemee's note: Loup did reach out to me over email to explain that this edit followed the policy from the FAQ to add a content warning where deemed necessary by a mod, but that it was an error to not leave a mod note or to let me know the edit had occurred. That the mod team has discussed and agreed that a mod note will always be included in the future. I appreciate that individual errors happen and I believe it's most likely that this was an edit made in good faith. However. There have been a number of mod calls this year that have eroded the faith that I have in the ongoing moderation of the community I love, and I would like to continue forward with this metatalk to ensure we continue to be a community that's moderated thoughtfully and with active user engagement.]

From cover to cover, the Bible is filled with stories of temptations and attacks, betrayals and losses - Babylon against Israel. Today, the Lord is still watching for signs in us of surrender, signs in us of seriousness and fidelity, signs that we are ready... but our taste for the mundane grows; our worship of the world has barely begun. "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen," and we must leave for it has become a dwelling place of demons. This world rots and strides toward its destruction, yet God's Kingdom has no end. His Kingdom of glory will be forever. Join us now as we learn that understanding God's Word affects our image of Him and our relationship with Him, and that misunderstanding it will change our ability to love Him and reject the devil. Study with us now ! 1.- If we do something wrong but repent, at the time of judgment will God show our sin to everyone ? 2.- Is the recent extreme weather a sign of the tribulation ? 3.- Who is Melchizedek as mentioned in Hebrews 7 verses 1 through 10 ? 4.- What doctrine are the apostles adhering to in Acts 2 verse 42 ? 5.- During the days of Nehemiah, how was the Day of Atonement kept when the Ark of the Covenant was not in the Most Holy Place ? 6.- What do you think about modern praise dancing, and is it biblical ? 7.- What would have happened if Hagar and Abram didn’t have Ishmael ? 8.- Is there a correlation between the closing of probation and the closing of the door on Noah’s ark ? 9.- Who is the “he” spoken of in 2 Thessalonians 2 verse 7, and when will this verse be fulfilled ? 10.- Does the seven-day weekly cycle have Babylonian roots ? 11.- In Exodus 20 verses 3 through 5, it says God is a jealous God. Isn’t jealousy a sin ? 12.- Does 1 Timothy 2 verse 12 still apply to our day ? 13.- What is the significance of Leviticus 19 verses 23 through 25 ? 14.- Would you speak about the second commandment and how it relates to the images we use in church and Sabbath School ? 15.- Will you please help me understand John 8 verse 56 ? 16.- Does the 7 times 70 mentioned in the book of Matthew relate to the 490-year time period in the book of Daniel ? 17.- How do I explain to other Christians the importance of studying Bible doctrine ? 18.- How do I study the Bible ? 19.- Why does the Bible use symbols in prophecy ? 20.- Where do we go when we die ? 21.- Is it boastful of God to resurrect those who pierced Christ so that they see His return ? 22.- Why do we wear shoes in church if being in the presence of God is being on holy ground ? 23.- Can you explain the rapture of the church ? 24.- Do you think Judas Iscariot would have been forgiven if he repented after the resurrection ?

Carolina Urrutia habla sobre el problema de mala calidad de aire

Panelistas creen referendos en muchas ocasiones corresponden a la carrera por la presidencia en 2022; opinan que revocar mandatos genera inestabilidad.

Panelistas resaltaron el grado de detalle de la providencia de la JEP; creen que es un avance para la paz. Otros apuntan que puede aumentar la polarización.

Explicó que la idea de acelerar el registro de migrantes es tener más información a la hora de judicializar, así como mejorar en planes sociales y de apoyo.

Panelistas comentaron que es necesario llevar mayor crédito a las mipymes; otros creen que es necesario una reducción en altas tasas de interés.

Panelistas plantean que algunos entes de control no generan confianza en la ciudadanía. Resaltan que proceso en contra de Sergio Fajardo lo debilita políticamente.

Panelistas plantearon que el sector turismo se ha convertido en uno de los motores de la reactivación, pero creen necesario mayor apoyo por parte del Estado.

Panelistas analizaron el papel del gas en medio de la transición energética, los efectos de la tributaria en el sector, la prohibición del fracking y la solución al déficit del Fepc.

Entre expertos y escritores se debatió sobre cómo mantener la esencia de un libro en las adaptaciones a la televisión. También una mirada a las tendencias literarias en Colombia y el mundo

Panelistas esperan que el Tribunal de Paz, que tendrá la última palabra, realice cambios en materia de las sanciones, la relación con el ejercicio político y el rol de las víctimas.

Panelistas creen que el gobierno deberá reforzar la capacidad de negociación. Algunos consideran que hay una derrota para el presidente Petro ante los partidos políticos.

Panelistas consideran que el borrador de reforma no ataca problemas como la informalidad o el desempleo, algunos creen que, por el contrario, tiende a incrementarlo.

Panelistas consideran que ante la crisis de aerolíneas es necesaria una regulación más eficiente, disminución del IVA y beneficios tributarios.

Panelistas consideran que ya hay crisis en algunos sectores y que se busca el marchitamiento para avanzar en procesos de estatización.

Actores del sector analizaron las causas de la crisis de las comercializadoras y plantearon los problemas que enfrentaría la generación de energía.

Panelistas analizaron los fenómenos de turismofobia e hiperturismo que se han presentado en distintos lugares del planeta tras la pandemia.

El fenómeno de El Niño, la decisión de no firmar más contratos de exploración de hidrocarburos y el FEPC son algunos de los desafíos que enfrenta el sector.

Panelistas consideran que es importante trabajar en prevención del riesgo y adaptabilidad climática para enfrentar los retos de El Niño.

El exsecretario general de la Cancillería respondió al comunicado del embajador Luis Gilberto Murillo y aseguró que el problema del presupuesto es un movimiento interno.

Panelistas consideran que es necesario atender pronto los problemas de financiación del sector. Otros creen que la reforma es la salida para los problemas del sector.

Panelistas consideran que es importante contar con instituciones independentes y autónomas que tomen decisiones basadas en datos e información técnica.

Panelistas analizaron el anuncio del ELN de retomar la práctica del secuestro. Creen que hay una triple crisis que afectará el avance de la mesa de negociación.

Cuatro expertos hablaron de incentivos, garantizar la compra de leche y utilizar bienes de la SAE como medidas para enfrentar la crisis que vive el sector lechero.

Panelistas analizaron el impacto que tienen hechos de violencia en el futuro de las nueve mesas de negociación que tiene abiertas el Gobierno.

El exministro habló desde Cartagena sobre los retos que enfrenta el sector de hidrocarburos y la incidencia del Acuerdo de Escazú en protección ambiental.

El contralor delegado para infraestructura habló de la ejecución del presupuesto y de los efectos que tendría en las finanzas del Estado el congelamiento del aumento de le la tarifa de los peajes.

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 En este episodio,
La Luciérnaga se enciende para hablar de las elecciones de primera vuelta por
la presidencia de Colombia. También hablamos de la ley seca y recordamos los
mejores momentos de los candidatos que visitaron La Luciérnaga 





La Luciérnaga un
espacio de humor, análisis y opinión de Caracol Radio que acompaña desde hace
30 años a sus oyentes en el regreso a casa.