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Big fat weddings have been urged to go local. So it’s goodbye Dubai, London, Maldives or Lake Como, and back to the drawing board. We know of at least three top business families—in Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Kolkata—that have had to search for desi alternatives at the last minute. Some have found a way out by hosting all the pre-wedding festivities in the original exotic locations as planned, while the big day is held back home. Considering that some A-list invitees were also wary of attending such shaadis after the Wed in India mission statement, this was a happy nuptial workaround. Life Moves OnTh

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NEW DELHI : The price of the Indian basket of crude oil is unlikely to reflect cheap Russian oil prices in the next financial year despite making up a significant chunk of India’s oil imports. The Indian basket of crude oil represents a derived basket comprising of sour grade (Oman & Dubai average) and sweet grade (Brent dated) of crude oil processed in Indian refineries in a ratio of 75.62 : 24.38. Two people aware of the developments said that irrespective of the quantity of Russian oil imports the crude basket price may not include their price as there is no benchmark price of the Russian crude variants.

₹155.65 crore. The company currently has a fleet size of 64 aircraft, including 28 Airbus A320 and the rest are Boeing 737 family aircraft. It is set to increase substantially over this year as the airline is set to induct at least 40 out of the 190 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that Air India has ordered.

DUBAI—The U.S., Egypt and Qatar are pushing Israel and Hamas to join a phased diplomatic process that would start with a release of hostages and, eventually, lead to a withdrawal of Israeli forces and an end to the war in Gaza, diplomats involved in mediating the talks said. Neither side in the conflict has agreed to the terms of the new proposal—which includes steps at odds with the stated positions of Israel and Hamas. Taher Al-Nono, a media adviser to Hamas, said there was no real progress, and Israeli officials didn’t respond to a request for comment.

rumours surrounding the separation of Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza swirled, Malik surprised everyone by sharing a photo on Instagram from his wedding with renowned Pakistani actor Sana Javed. Shoaib Malik and Sana Javed were previously rumoured to be romantically involved, with Malik adding fuel to the speculations when he wished Javed on her birthday last year. The sudden revelation of their marriage has raised questions about the state of Malik's relationship with Sania Mirza. Sania Mirza, known for her achievements in tennis, posted a cryptic message on social media earlier, sparking rumours of marital discord.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is in talks to invest in Dubai-based GEMS Education, one of the world’s largest private school operators, people familiar with the matter said.

Also Read: Budget 2024 brew: Alcobev players pitch for uniform tax, excise duty cuts; ENA price relief, input tax credit hold key The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), representing India’s global gem & jewellery trade, has proposed several recommendations to the government ahead of the upcoming budget. “Gem and Jewellery exports have been facing a challenging time on account of the economic downturn in key export markets, geo-political concerns, supply and demand side constraints in the global diamond industry, and unavailability of precious metal in the country among others.

Al Nahyan royal family of Dubai has emerged as the wealthiest dynasty globally. Boasting a monumental ₹4,078 crore presidential palace, a fleet of private jets, and ownership of the famed Manchester City football club, this family epitomizes unparalleled affluence on the world stage. At the helm is UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, or MBZ, overseeing a vast family network comprising 18 brothers, 11 sisters, nine children, and 18 grandchildren.

OKX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been granted a regulatory licence in Dubai that will allow it to offer crypto services to retail clients, the company said on Tuesday. Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has awarded OKX Middle East a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence for exchange services. When operational, it will enable OKX to provide spot services and spot-pairs services to qualified retail clients, as well as institutional customers. The United Arab Emirates is pushing to become a global hub for the crypto industry. VARA was formed in March 2022 to regulate the emerging virtual asset sector in Dubai. «We are looking at this as a game changer because we are able now to target both retail and institutional clients in the UAE and allow them to deposit and withdraw in their local currency,» Rifad Mahasneh, OKX General Manager for the MENA region, told Reuters.

CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to the United Kingdom, in a bid to speed up the extradition of Indian fugitives, including the likes of diamond trader Nirav Modi and Kingfisher's Vijay Mallya. According to a Times of India report, sources told the publication that a senior officer from the foreign ministry is heading the team, which is set to meet with UK authorities via the Indian High Commission in London.

SunOnline newspaper. Ibrahim Khaleel, the Minister at the President's Office for Strategic Communications, told SunOnline newspaper that both the countries had agreed to set up a high-level core group during the meeting between President Muizzu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the COP28 in Dubai in December. Khaleel said besides the withdrawal of Indian military personnel, the group also discussed expediting India-backed development projects in the island nation.

Chris Morris, a former all-rounder from South Africa, was once the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. In the 2021 auction, the Rajasthan Royals won the bidding war over the Punjab Kings by selecting him with an incredible INR 16.25 crore bid. Then in 2023 after two years his record was beaten by Sam Curran who was taken in by the Punjab Kings with INR 18.50 cr Morris said that although it will put pressure on Starc, the pacer will be able to justify it with his experience and performances. Just hours after his captain, Pat Cummins, broke the Rs 20 crore barrier when acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Starc made history by being the most expensive player in IPL history when he was purchased by KKR for an incredible Rs 24.75 crore at the Dubai auction in December of last year. It's really good.

Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), PTI reported. They were presented before a special court in Raipur on January 12, and the ED lawyer, Saurabh Pandey said the court has remanded them to ED custody until January 17. Tibrewal, described as a "close associate" of accused Vikash Chapparia, is alleged to have acquired undisclosed properties in Dubai and holds a significant stake in a foreign portfolio investment (FPI) company, where Chapparia is also a shareholder, as per the report.

During the course of his protracted legal struggle in the United States, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, who formerly served as the CEO of Binance, has encountered a serious setback. In response to Zhao's second request to fly outside of the country, a federal judge named Richard Jones of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle declined to grant his request. This determination was made as a part of the processes that took place prior to the sentence hearing for Zhao.

The over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading desk RenrenBit was founded by Zhao Dong, who is notoriously known as the «OTC King.» Zhao Dong was found guilty in China of the charges against him. In the context of China's increasing crackdown on criminal operations using cryptocurrencies, this conviction is a major event that has taken place. In the course of his actions, Zhao was involved in the facilitation of cryptocurrency and local currency trading, which is considered to be unlawful in the nation.

The amount of renewable energy installed around the world last year grew at its fastest rate in the past 25 years

Quiver Quantitative — The liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry is witnessing its largest-ever wave of megaprojects, signaling a robust future for natural gas in the global energy mix. Despite international efforts to move away from fossil fuels, exemplified by the recent UN climate talks in Dubai, the energy sector is betting heavily on natural gas. This commitment is evident in the expansion of the world’s largest natural-gas export facility in Qatar and the initiation of massive LNG projects in the United States. These developments are underpinned by the belief that natural gas, as the third leading fossil fuel, will remain a significant part of the world’s energy portfolio through at least 2050.

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Dubai: An oil tanker once at the center of a crisis between Iran and the United States was boarded in the Gulf of Oman by “unauthorized" men in military uniforms early on Thursday morning, an advisory group run by the British military and a private security firm warned. Details remained unclear in what was apparently the latest seizure of a vessel in the tense Middle East waterways.

The New York Post. Before the flight took off for Dubai, the passenger “boarded the Boeing 747 normally" but he did not take his seat. He jumped off and fell 20 feet to the tarmac.