US stock markets will close early on December 24 and remain shut on December 25 for the Christmas holiday, resuming normal operations until the New Year's holiday on January 1. Meanwhile, Wall Street closed higher on Friday, December 20, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite Index, and S&P 500 Index all posting gains.
Open FlipSobha Group's philanthropic arm on Sunday laid the foundation stone for building homes for orphaned girls and elderly women here. Sri Kurumba Educational and Charitable Trust laid the foundation stone for Devi Home in Moolamcode, Palakkad, Sobha Group said. This is to provide a safe, nurturing housing facility for orphaned girls aged 10 years and below, and elderly women aged 50 years and above.
Open FlipIndia's leather and footwear exports are expected to grow 12% to $5.3 billion in the current financial year, driven by strong demand in the US and UK, with African markets also being explored. The industry has a potential turnover of $47 billion by 2030, with the sector seeking government support and incentives to achieve this goal.
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