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SYDNEY (Reuters) — Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) said on Thursday it is quitting Australia's major auto lobby and resigning from its board, accusing the group of misleading consumers over the government's proposed fuel efficiency standards and the potential impact on car prices.

Bitcoin will tumble following the rollout of the digital ruble and other major CBDCs, a Russian economist has claimed.

We have entered a period of intensifying geopolitical rivalries and conflicts. Russia’s war on Ukraine is now in its third year; the Israel-Hamas conflict could still become a regional war; and the deepening Cold War between the US and China may yet turn hot over Taiwan later this decade. If Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in November, the world will be even further destabilized.

The European Union and Germany say they will give Albania nearly $88 million to turn the three main bus lines in the capital Tirana electric, part of helping the Balkan country meet requirements to join the 27-nation bloc

Also Read: US sanctions threaten Russian oil sales to India; complicate process for OMCs to secure annual deals: Report Oil has found support in 2024 from rising geopolitical tensions and Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, although concern about economic growth has weighed. While OPEC+ was widely expected to keep the cuts in place, Russia's announcement could bolster prices further. -Boost crude oil prices: The oil supply cuts first announced in 2023 as part of an agreement among oil producers to boost prices following economic uncertainty.

Also Read: Explained | Why did OPEC+ members extend oil output cuts to mid-2024 Back home, on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures due for a March 19 expiry, was last trading 2.42 per cent higher at ₹6,638 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,484 and ₹6,671 per bbl during the session, against a previous close of ₹6,481 per barrel. -The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed earlier this week to extend voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) into the second quarter or mid-2024.

Russia expanded its share in India's crude oil imports to 32% in February from 27% in the previous month, little affected by Red Sea tensions and helped by rising demand from state-run refiners in India. Saudi Arabia became India's second-largest crude supplier in February, with its share rising to 19% from 14%. Iraq was a key loser, falling to 18% from 24%. In November, Russia had a share of 35%, which fell in both December and January before recovering in February. State-run refiners accounted for 61% of total 1.41 million barrels per day (mbd) of crude India received from Russia in February, according to energy cargo tracker Vortexa. These companies' combined share expanded from 52% in January as their daily import volume jumped by a quarter in a month while private sector refiners' intake fell by 12%.

Poland has seen its most violent protest by farmers and supporters yet as some participants threw stones at police and tried to push through barriers around parliament

‘20 Indians have contacted embassy in Moscow’: MEA shares update One of the Indian nationals said they arrived in Russia on tourist visas on 27 December to celebrate the New Year. They had a visa for the Russia trip - valid for 90 days - but then travelled to neighbouring Belarus. "An agent offered to take us to Belarus...

Mint explains why the Opec+ has curbed output and the demand outlook for the world. Crude oil price (Brent) has stayed below $100 a barrel since August 2022, after the sharp rise in the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While it has largely held above $80, the price dipped to the low seventies a few times in the past year.

Cost of Living LIVE Updates March 06: The cost of living is the amount of money one needs to survive in a given place – and one's most essential needs such as food, water, housing, taxes, cost of commute, healthcare, etc. The high rate of inflation has pushed up the cost of living across the globe, burning a hole in the common man's pocket.

Ewan McGregor's portrayal of a Russian count, banished to a hotel attic, comes alive in the trailer for the upcoming series 'A Gentleman in Moscow.' The eight-part adaptation of Amor Towles' novel promises a captivating narrative set against the backdrop of Russian history. Trailer, Plot

NDTV, the person speaking in the video is Gagandeep Singh. He says that they had left for Russia on December 27. They had a valid visa to stay in the country for 90 days.

HETTA, Finland (Reuters) — In the snows of Finland, Swedish and Finnish soldiers take part in NATO's biggest exercise since the end of the Cold War, intended to test the military alliance's ability to reinforce places such as the Nordic far north.

Russia and China are considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon from 2033-35, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday, something he said could one day allow lunar settlements to be built. Borisov, a former deputy defence minister, said that Russia and China had been jointly working on a lunar programme and that Moscow was able to contribute with its expertise on "nuclear space energy".

Kyiv, Mar 05, 2024 -Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces destroyed a Russian military patrol ship in the Black Sea near annexed Crimea, the latest naval attack on Moscow's fleet in the key waterway. Kyiv also said it was behind a drone hit on an oil depot in a Russian border region, as Ukraine flexes its ability to strike Russia from the air and at sea with its troops struggling on the front lines. The Black Sea has been a vital battleground in the two-year war.

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Decisions on 60% of corporate loans issued by Russia's top lender Sberbank will be made using artificial intelligence (AI) by the end of this year, CEO German Gref said on Tuesday.

Chief mate Mahmoud Gwealy awoke to a loud bang that sent the laptop on his chest crashing into his nose. The 29-year-old Egyptian sailor had dozed off for the evening while watching Lebanese soap operas in the upstairs quarters of the Rubymar. The British-owned bulk carrier had been rocking in such high swells that he wondered if it had been slammed by a huge wave.

BRICS nations are set to create an independent blockchain-based payment system, incorporating digital currencies to enable smoother and cost-effective global transactions.

Delhivery shares: Kotak Equities upgrades stock to ‘Buy’, raises target price; sees over 24% upside Analysts at Antique Stock Broking said that "OMCs are up 70%–100% over the last four months compared to Nifty’s 15%. Despite the sharp run-up, valuations remain inexpensive and fundamentals robust. Both refining and marketing margins remain strong, while LPG is likely to turn profitable again in 2–3 months".

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina says the country will use “several stages” to roll out its digital ruble.