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Tesla Inc. has begun recruiting in India, indicating that the electric vehicle (EV) giant is gearing up for its long-anticipated entry into the market. The electric vehicle manufacturer has posted job openings for 13 roles, covering both customer-facing and operational positions, sources told CNBC-TV18.

Among the listed vacancies, at least five positions—including service technicians and advisory roles—are available in both Mumbai and Delhi. Other roles, such as customer engagement manager and delivery operations specialist, are specifically based in Mumbai.This move comes as Tesla is reportedly gearing up to begin retail sales in India this year. The company has been scouting for showroom locations in Delhi, Mumbai, and other major cities, sources told CNBC-TV18.

UBS has upgraded Max Healthcare to a ‘buy’ rating from ‘neutral’ and raised its target price to ₹1,200 per share, citing strong growth potential and efficient execution of expansion plans. The shares of the company gained 3%  early in the trade on Tuesday, February 18.

The brokerage firm believes the market is yet to fully appreciate Max Healthcare’s visibility on bed additions, which it sees as a key driver for the company’s valuation. UBS also highlighted the hospital chain’s ability to ramp up occupancy rates and achieve break-even efficiently.Max Healthcare’s asset-light model and strong operational cash flow (OCF) generation further bolster its investment case. UBS expects the company to generate ₹8,000 crore in OCF over FY25-28, which will help fund its capacity expansion.

Mexico will take Google to court if it insists on changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America” for Maps users in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday.

She said her government had written again to the US company arguing that President Donald Trump’s executive order on the subject only applies to the part of the continental shelf belonging to the United States. “Google has no right to rename Mexico’s continental shelf, nor does it have any right to rename Cuba’s continental shelf, because the Gulf of Mexico is divided among the three countries,” Sheinbaum said at her daily news conference.

Global content creator Nuseir Yassin, widely known as Nas Daily, is expanding his media empire with the launch of 1000 Media—an AI-powered platform designed to streamline content creation while lowering costs. The platform will also produce unique original content following the signature Nas Daily style.By harnessing artificial intelligence, 1000 Media aims to help impact-driven companies and visionary entrepreneurs strengthen their digital presence.In an interview with CNBC-TV18Founder Nuseir Yassin shared insights on the future of Nas Daily and 1000 Media.

Seventeen people were injured after a Delta Airlines plane flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof on Monday, February 18.

The airport confirmed on X that an “incident” occurred with the Delta flight from Minneapolis and that 76 passengers and four crew are accounted for. The accident happened around 2:15 pm and flights at the airport were grounded for around two and a half hours. Two runways will remain closed during the investigation.

Video from the scene shows the Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR upside down on the snowy tarmac as emergency workers hose it down. The plane was somewhat obscured by snow from a winter storm that hit Toronto over the weekend.

Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the US can take it over.

Egypt’s state-run Al-Ahram newspaper said the proposal calls for establishing “secure areas” within Gaza where Palestinians can live initially while Egyptian and international construction firms remove and rehabilitate the strip’s infrastructure.Egyptian officials have been discussing the plan with European diplomats as well as with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, according to two Egyptian officials and Arab and Western diplomats. They are also discussing ways to fund the reconstruction, including an international conference on Gaza reconstruction, said one of the Egyptian officials and an Arab diplomat.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday, February 17, issued a new hearing date following the non-appearance of ‘India’s Got Latent’ YouTubers in response to its summons over the derogatory and obscene remarks.

It previously summoned Ranveer Allahabadia, Samay Raina, Apoorva Mukhija, Jaspreet Singh, Ashish Chanchlani, Tushar Poojari, Saurabh Bothra and Balraj Ghai to appear on February 17 at noon.However, some individuals did not attend in person due to concerns about personal safety, prior travel commitments and other logistical issues, according to NCW.

Fixed Deposits (FD) and Recurring Deposits (RD) are among the most preferred and safe investment options. RDs are for regular contributions, while FDs are for lump-sum investments. Both the deposit schemes are relatively low-risk investments.

Let’s take a look at the key difference between RD and FD and help you choose the right scheme based on your financial goals and habits.

A Fixed Deposit (FD) or a term deposit is a financial investment product offered by banks or other financial institutions. It allows investors to deposit a lump sum amount for a fixed tenure at a fixed interest rate. It has a fixed maturity period, ranging from a few days to several years. It also offers a fixed rate of interest, which is generally higher as compared to regular savings accounts.

Fixed deposits are among the most popular and preferred forms of investment, known for their safety and guaranteed returns. In the FDs, an individual invests a lump sum amount for a specified period and earns an interest at a fixed rate. Similarly, senior citizens have the option to earn a slightly higher interest rate than regular individuals with senior citizen fixed deposit schemes.

What is a Senior Citizen Fixed Deposit?

Senior Citizen Fixed Deposit is a term deposit plan with special interest rates offered by banks and financial institutions to people over the age of 60.In India, the rate of interest on these FDs ranges from 3.50% to 8.55% for tenures ranging from less than a year to more than 5 years. Apart from the additional rate of interest, it also offers a wide range of other benefits to senior citizens.

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