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14.08 / 10:39
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UK visa rule changes, fee hike raise concerns for Indian students. Here's why
UK visa rules are likely to affect the Indian students Visa fees are anticipated to surge by 15%. Certain categories, such as certificates of sponsorship, student visas, and settlement, might see a larger increase of up to 20%, along with priority visas, entry clearance, citizenship, and leave to remain.
14.08 / 10:35
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Google
Anthropic AI raises $100m from South Korea to bolster telecommunications industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) developer Anthropic announced on Aug. 13 that it is receiving an additional $100 million in investment from the South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom.
14.08 / 09:05
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TVS Supply Chain IPO: Issue subscribed nearly 2x so far on Day 3. Check GMP and other details
The retail category was subscribed the most at 6.02 times, followed by non-institutional investors at 1.72. The part reserved for qualified institutional buyers was subscribed just 47% on Day 3. According to market sources, the company's shares are commanding a premium of Rs 3 in the unlisted market.
14.08 / 09:05
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Wagner
Poland detained two Russians distributing Wagner 'propaganda'
Poland has detained two Russian citizens who were «distributing propaganda materials of the Wagner Group» in Warsaw and Krakow, the two biggest Polish cities, the interior minister said Monday. «Both were charged with… espionage and arrested,» Mariusz Kaminski said on X, the former Twitter, without providing further details about the detained men.
14.08 / 08:45
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Wage-price spirals are far scarier in theory than in practice
labour market. That makes wages a lagging, not a leading, indicator for inflation. Adam Shapiro, an economist with the San Francisco Fed, has been even more critical of the wage worries.
14.08 / 08:43
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independence day
Independence Day: How the rupee went from less than 4 a dollar in 1947 to 83 today
Indian rupee on Monday opened below the 83-mark against the dollar, the lowest for the currency since October 2022 when it had dipped to a historical low of 83.26. After India became independent, one dollar could be bought at less than four rupees. As the country marks 76 years of freedom, the rupee has gone down by nearly 20 times.
14.08 / 08:15
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Here’s Where To Watch 'Barbie' 2023 Movie Online Streaming
Since its release, Barbie has made a huge impact on pop culture and fans can’t seem to get enough of the movie. Many are wondering where they can stream the Greta Gerwig-directed film. Without further ado, here’s where you can stream Barbie online.
14.08 / 06:45
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independence day
Independence Day 2023: Top wishes and quotes to share with your loved ones
India will celebrate its 77th Independence Day on 15 August 2023, commemorating the historic moment when India finally gained independence after around 200 years of the colonial British rule. 1) Happy Independence Day. Rich in cultural history, united in diversity, a salute to my country India.
14.08 / 06:31
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Take Five: Are we there yet?
(Reuters) -As the world's central banks near the end of what has felt like a relentless string of interest rate rises, investors are taking a close look at how consumers and businesses are dealing with some of the tightest credit conditions in over a decade.
14.08 / 04:13
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Music festivals try to save the planet, one recycled tent at a time
Tomorrowland, one of Europe’s biggest festivals, to scale back its carbon footprint. “It’s not only about reducing the huge carbon footprint all at once,” said Lori Maes, a coordinator at Belgium-based Camp2Camp, which provided tents and rented out secondhand sleeping bags, air mattresses and chairs to festival goers.
14.08 / 01:09
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Google Doodle celebrates Pakistan's 77th Independence Day with dolphin artwork. Here's why
Search giant Google is celebrating the 77th Independence Day of Pakistan with a special doodle. The Doodle artwork features The Indus River dolphin, a toothed whale species that is endemic to Pakistan.
14.08 / 00:57
13.08 / 19:27
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Economic woes deepen with housing market slump
China's economy is showing little sign of a rebound, with fresh stress in the property market and deflation threatening the growth outlook. Official data on Tuesday will likely show modest gains in industrial output, retail sales and fixed-assets investment in July from a year ago, although growth rates are still well below pre-pandemic levels. Real estate investment probably shrank further, with confidence shaken by a possible default by a major developer and housing sales continuing to fall as well.
13.08 / 18:11
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Ted Lasso director talks about the Emmy-winning show's finale and saying goodbye
Ted Lasso will end after three seasons, it has been confirmed. The award-winning show is produced by Jason Sudeikis who also stars in it in the lead. Ted Lasso has won 11 Emmy Awards so far and has been nominated for 40 Emmys.Ted Lasso director Declan Lowney, in an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, talked about the series finale and how difficult it was to say goodbye to the cast and crew. Lowney has been with the show since its first season in dual roles – as director for all three seasons, and as supervising producer for season two. The director proudly said that the US production, which has been shot in Richmond in the UK, is bigger than most English film and television productions.
13.08 / 17:31
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India plans own certification for digital public infra, goods
NEW DELHI : India is working with multilateral forums, including the UN and the G20, to create collaborations that would certify, register, test and benchmark Indian digital public infrastructure (DPIs) and public goods (DPGs), two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The success of some of the government’s popular DPI programmes like CoWin, UPI, Digilocker and Diksha (national digital infrastructure for teachers) has prompted New Delhi to seek its own rating and testing mechanism for DPIs and DPGs, the people mentioned above said.
13.08 / 17:31
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India holds talks for more migration deals
New Delhi: Following a slew of such agreements, India is in discussion with European countries including Switzerland to conclude migration agreements, according to persons aware of the matter. These pacts are expected to make it easier for Indians working across a range of sectors, including high-technology, to live, work and acquire professional experience across the world. Agreements have already been signed with the UK, Germany, Austria and Portugal for similar arrangements.
13.08 / 17:15
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The MET Embraces the Metaverse with Roblox to Engage Young Visitors
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York has partnered with the popular gaming platform, Roblox, in order to offer a virtual experience for its younger audience.
13.08 / 15:43
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Bridging hearts is as vital as ending curse of poverty
barf ka gola (snow cones). Though currency was used at the time, the ancient barter system dominated. When I told this story to my village’s third-generation youngsters, they laughed in disbelief.
13.08 / 14:09
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Naval forces in Gulf warn ships against nearing Iranian waters
«Vessels are being advised to transit as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible» to minimise the risk of seizure, US Fifth Fleet spokesperson Commander Tim Hawkins told AFP. The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), led by Washington, is «notifying regional mariners of appropriate precautions to minimize the risk of seizure based on current regional tensions, which we seek to de-escalate,» he added. The alliance, established in 2019, is made up of 11 countries, including the United States, Great Britain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Its mission, according to its website, is to «provide reassurance to merchant shipping in the Middle East region». The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said late Saturday in a statement that it had been «made aware of an increased threat within the vicinity of Strait Of Hormuz», through which one-third of the world's oil transported by sea passes.
13.08 / 13:43
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UK minister for security meets Indian minister Jitendra Singh
Narendra Modi has reiterated that India has a strict policy of zero tolerance against corruption. Singh also called for wider cooperation between the two countries in sharing Information and communication technology (ICT) innovations, promoting cross-sector cooperation, and forging partnerships to prevent and combat corruption. Tugendhat renewed the UK’s offer that India, being a signatory to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), also implement Article 16 of UNCAC that deals with bribery of foreign public officials (foreign bribery).
13.08 / 13:11
independence day
President Droupadi Murmu to address nation on eve of 77th Independence Day
Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day on August 14, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Sunday. The address will be broadcast from 7 pm on the entire national network of Akashvani and telecast on all Doordarshan channels in Hindi followed by the English version, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.
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