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BNP Paribas SA is imposing new financing restrictions as part of an updated policy around how to treat clients in the mining industry. The European Union’s biggest bank will no longer provide financing to projects dedicated to the extraction of metallurgical coal, according to an emailed statement late on Wednesday. “This new commitment is part of BNP Paribas’ efforts to align its credit portfolio in the steel sector with its net zero commitment," the bank said in the email.

As the teams prepare themselves for next year, let's take a look at the teams which has been able to lift the prestigious cup in the past. List of past winners:

Investing.com — European stock markets edged higher Thursday, as investors awaited the minutes from the October ECB meeting as well as the latest regional business activity data.

The Italian Data Protection Authority, a local privacy regulator, announced the launch of a “fact-finding” investigation on Nov. 22, in which it will look into the practice of data gathering to train artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, is now reaching new frontiers. In what seems to be a step ahead of Jio, Bharti-backed low earth orbit (LEO) satellite firm OneWeb India has been granted the necessary regulatory approvals from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to launch Eutelsat OneWeb's commercial satellite broadband services in India. Eutelsat OneWeb is a subsidiary of Eutelsat Group, global leader in satellite communications (satcom) delivering connectivity and broadcast worldwide.

TVS Motor Company Ltd share price saw gains of 2.63% to 52 week highs of 1784 on the BSE in the morning trades on Thursday, on news flow around its entry into Vietnam. TVS Motor on Thursday announced its entry into Vietnam in collaboration with Minh Long Motors – its distribution partner. TVS Motor Company said that it will offer a range of scooters and underbone motorcycles, across multiple price points, in keeping with its commitment to responsible and sustainable mobility.

₹9 crore on establishing a production facility, a base factory, and warehousing in Delhi. This facility will initially cater to the Delhi-NCR. In the development phase, the focus will be on expanding to other markets, starting with Hyderabad and Bengaluru, said Hemant Bahri, founder and managing director of Bahri group, which has interests in the real estate sector in south India.

After decades as some of the world’s most disappointing stocks, Japanese equities are suddenly lighting it up once again

A culinary issue erupted as the European Parliament prepares to vote on Wednesday on a proposal about packaging waste

Rico Lewis, the 19-year old English defender who plays for English Premier League club, Manchester City made his debut for the England national football team in their last Euro 2024 qualifier match against North Macedonia yesterday. The match ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw which has resulted in many England fans lashing out at the manager Gareth Southgate on social media. However, amidst the negativity, Lewis dazzled on his debut according to the national team’s manager and termed his performance as being “excellent.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced a slew of new policies including plans to double the state's exports, modernise its logistics and promote renewable energy manufacturing, while opening the Bengal Global Business Summit here. Banerjee also announced a policy to promote bio-fuels and a new sub-sea cable landing station at the sea-resort of Digha to help improve internet connectivity in the eastern region.

OneWeb has been granted the necessary regulatory approvals from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to launch commercial broadband services in India. OneWeb, which has recently completed a merger with France’s Eutelsat, has become the first entity in India to be granted the approval from IN-SPACe. With approval from IN-SPACe, the Eutelsat OneWeb has secured all the necessary permissions and now needs spectrum allocation from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to commence commercial connectivity services. IN-SPACe is the agency of the Government of India, responsible for regulating space activities and granting authorisation for conducting the space activities in the country. Bharti Group Chairman and Vice-President (Co-Chair) of the Board of Directors of Eutelsat Group, Sunil Bharti Mittal, said Eutelsat OneWeb is ready to deploy as soon as it receives the final spectrum authorization to launch commercial services. Any entity which wants to offer satcom services in India must get approvals from IN-SPACe, a global mobile personal communication by satellite services (GMPCS) licence and spectrum from the DoT.

The United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion received an education in the uses of blockchain technology in a hearing titled “Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking Down the Illicit Activity in Digital Assets.” The meeting began with a discussion of Hamas’s use of crypto for fundraising. However, the committee’s Chair, Representative French Hill, declared that as “phone and the internet aren’t to be blamed for terror financing,” crypto shouldn’t be either. The witnesses, including representatives from Consensys and Chainalysis, spoke about the need for international and public-private collaboration in stopping the misuse of digital assets, the need for well-crafted legislation and the intricacies of blockchain sleuthing.

Sotheby’s is set to auction off six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s winning run at last year’s soccer World Cup in Qatar

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London/Singapore | Airlines are struggling to convince investors to back the travel recovery despite reporting booming profits and splurging tens of billions of dollars on new planes.

Renault Duster from the new generation has had its image leaked online, providing a glimpse of the car's silhouette. While still bearing a resemblance to the original Duster, the compact SUV now exudes a more stylish and sophisticated appeal. As per the publication, the new generation Renault Duster features a distinct design, diverging significantly from its original iteration.

London, — Veteran filmmaker Ridley Scott likens working with Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix to «a toboggan ride». The 'Gladiator' director and star reunited after more than two decades to make the upcoming Napoleon Bonaparte biopic 'Napoleon', which premiered in London on Thursday. «It was exactly the same,» Scott said of working with Phoenix, jokingly adding «I like stress,» when asked what he liked about his leading man. The film portrays Napoleon, a historical figure both revered and criticised in France, as a ruthless military tactician whose softer, vulnerable side was uncovered by his wife Josephine, played by British actress Vanessa Kirby. In addition to collaborating with Phoenix, Scott said he also wanted to return to a theme he first explored in his feature film debut in 1977. «In 'The Duellists' I end on Napoleon Bonaparte. That's the reason why.

Coinbase, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange platform, has strategically augmented its Global Advisory Council with the induction of four esteemed national security experts on November 7, 2023. This move comes as part of Coinbase's ongoing efforts to navigate the intricate landscape of global crypto regulations and strategic industry decisions. The newly appointed members are Dr. Mark T. Esper, Stephanie Murphy, Frances Townsend, and David Urban, each bringing a wealth of experience and deep insights into national security, which is becoming increasingly intertwined with the crypto and blockchain sectors.