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logistics services provider the Rhenus Group, which entered India through a joint venture in 2010, is now expanding its business by focussing on smaller towns. It expects more demand for efficient logistics as e-commerce grows.

OpenAI on Thursday beefed up its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot with search engine capabilities, as the startup takes on Google's decades-long dominance of web search. The upgrade enables users to receive «fast, timely answers» with links to relevant web sources — information that previously required using a traditional search engine, the company said. The significant upgrade to ChatGPT enables the AI chatbot to provide real-time information from across the web.

Global markets are mostly lower after a rally in technology stocks propelled the Nasdaq composite to a record high

Volkswagen says significant cost cuts are urgently needed as it reports a steep decline in third-quarter earnings and faces employee representatives angry at the possibility of the automaker’s first plant closures in Germany

The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China

Germany’s economy isn’t growing and the governing coalition has a lot of ideas on how to fix it

McGee's pursuit of the Deputy Director position, there are indications that his character may be on the brink of a significant transition. Despite his extensive experience within NCIS and having served as interim director, the coveted position ultimately went to Department of Justice Inspector General Gabriel LaRoche, played by Seamus Dever.

Karl Rossmann, a poor boy of sixteen who had been packed off to America by his parents because a servant girl had seduced him and got herself with child by him, stood on the liner slowly entering the harbour of New York, a sudden burst of sunshine seemed to illumine the Statue of Liberty, so that he saw it in a new light, although he had sighted it long before. The arm with the sword rose up as if newly stretched aloft, and round the figure blew the free winds of heaven. 'So high!' he said to himself, and was gradually edged to the very rail by the swelling throng of porters pushing past him, since he was not thinking at all of getting off the ship. A young man with whom he had struck up a slight acquaintance on the voyage called out in passing: 'Not very anxious to go ashore, are you?' 'Oh, I'm quite ready,' said Karl with a laugh, and being both strong and in high spirits he heaved his box on to his shoulder. But as his eye followed his acquaintance… he realised with dismay that he had forgotten his umbrella down below.

The head of Volkswagen's works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in Germany

India with rapt attention and seriousness, and everyone is looking at the country with new hope and discussing the vast possibilities it presents in different fields. Addressing a gathering at Lathi in Amreli district of Gujarat after launching development projects worth Rs 4,800 crore, he said countries that participated in the recent BRICS summit (held in the Russian city of Kazan) expressed their eagerness to join hands with India and become partners in its development journey. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during his visit to New Delhi last week, announced that his country will issue visas to 90,000 Indians every year, and it is now up to the country's youth to prepare themselves as per their requirements, said Modi.

Apple has opened up its private cloud compute to researchers, offering up to $1 million to anyone who finds a hole in the secure cloud platform that supports its Apple Intelligence features. Put in simple, the company has expanded its bug bounty program. It will offer upto Rs 8 crore to anyone who can hack its new fleet of AI-focused servers meant for Apple Intelligence. According to a report in Zdnet, Apple recently unveiled a challenge to test the security of the servers that will play a major role in its Apple intelligence services. ALSO READ: Digital condom: German company launches Camdom app. Know how it works

Harold and the Purple Crayon, which is based on the beloved book by Crocket Johnson, will soon be available for streaming on Netflix. The film follows Harold, a young boy who creates magical adventures with his purple crayon.

Pedro Sanchez will begin a three-day official visit to India on Sunday-the first by a Spanish head of government in 18 years-which officials said will focus on defence industry partnership and cooperation in infrastructure and the Mediterranean region. Sanchez will land in Vadodara within 24 hours of German chancellor Olaf Scholz's departure from India, making it a back-to-back meeting with two European heads of government for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Vadodara, Sanchez and Modi will inaugurate the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd's (TASL's) final assembly line facility for the C295 aircraft on Monday, according to officials.

Olaf Scholz on Saturday said borders should not be changed by «war or force», and Russia's invasion of Ukraine poses the biggest threat to international peace today as «it is about changing borders». Inviolability of national borders is the basis for peace, he said, interacting with the students of Birla Institute of Technology And Science (BITS) Pilani at Vasco during a visit to Goa during which he also visited the German Naval ship FGS Baden-Wurttemberg docked at Mormugao Port. The chancellor, on a three-day visit to India, referred to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war while replying to a question.

non-consensual recording during intimate moments has been launched by German sexual health brand Billy Boy. The application, named Camdom, is described as a "digital condom" that blocks electronic devices from capturing audio or video without permission. In an announcement, developer Felipe Almeida explained, “Smartphones are now inseparable from people’s lives and hold vast amounts of sensitive data.”

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Ratan Tata, who passed away on October 9 at the age of 86, left a profound legacy not only in business but also in his personal life, particularly regarding his beloved German Shepherd, Tito. In his will, Tata made provisions for «unlimited care» for Tito, ensuring that his long-time cook, Rajan Shaw, will take care of the dog. Tata adopted Tito roughly six years ago, following the death of his previous dog. This heartfelt gesture reflects Tata's well-documented love for dogs and his commitment to animal welfare. He was an active advocate for stray dog care and devoted significant time to finding homes for abandoned petsestimated to exceed ₹10,000 crore, allocates wealth among several beneficiaries, including his brother Jimmy Tata, half-sisters Shireen and Deanna Jejeebhoy, and his dedicated household staff. His will, made public approximately two weeks after his death, also includes specific provisions for his butler, Subbiah, with whom he shared a close bond for over three decades.

Mercedes-Benz and Valeo and appliances-maker Electrolux dented investor sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 closed flat for the second straight day and logged its first weekly loss in three, with real estate stocks among the worst-hit sectors for the week.

Indian embassy is in touch with German officials regarding the Ariha Shah case and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also raised the issue with his German counterpart, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday. He further said that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is «closely following» the issue. «The case of Ariha Shah who is in Germany under foster has been followed very closely by us at various levels. Our Embassy in Berlin has taken it up with the German side. When EAM was in Germany he raised it strongly with his counterpart. I can confirm it was raised during the meeting as well today,» Misri said addressing a press briefing on Friday.

Mercedes-Benz will step up cost cuts after earnings halved in the third quarter hit by tepid demand and fierce competition in China, it said on Friday. The carmaker cut its full-year profit margin target twice during the third quarter, joining a growing number of European rivals blaming a weakening Chinese car market for falling profits and margins. Union Investment, which according to LSEG is among the 30 top investors in Mercedes, called on the management to amend its strategy as it sees no market for 2 million luxury cars any longer.

India «stands ready to make every possible contribution towards restoration of peace» in Ukraine and West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. The strategic partnership between India and Germany has emerged as a «strong anchor» at a time when the world is going through an era of tensions and uncertainty, he said here with Chancellor Olaf Scholz by his side after an inter-governmental commission meeting. «We both agree on ensuring freedom of navigation and adherence to the rule of law in accordance with international laws in the Indo-Pacific region,» Modi said.