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EV fast charging company, EVgo Inc (NASDAQ:EVGO) announced Monday that it received the first shipment of 350kW fast chargers from Delta Electronics. Chargers that are manufactured according to Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) standards.

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(Reuters) — The U.S. drug regulator on Monday authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) that closely match the widely circulating Omicron variants, allowing the deployment of the shots to start as soon as this week.

Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.

NEW DELHI : India and Saudi Arabia agreed to link their power grids, underscoring a deepening energy alliance that could significantly boost the reliability of power grids in both countries and foster economic development. The agreement on linking power grids follows another more expansive infrastructure connectivity project plan to develop an India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor. The project, announced on 9 September during the G20 summit, envisages a rail and shipping corridor connecting India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, the European Union, France, Italy, Germany and the US.

Now-defunct crypto exchange FTX  holds approximately $7 billion in assets, including $1.16 billion worth of Solana (SOL) tokens and $560 million in Bitcoin (BTC).

Mint explains. During the rain-fed kharif crop season (June to October) the major oilseed crops grown are soya bean and groundnut. Soya bean, which is the largest kharif oilseed, has been planted in more than 12.5 million hectares—marginally more than last year—but the crop is in a poor state due to a prolonged dry spell in major producing states such as Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Google and its charitable arm, Google.org, launched the Digital Futures Project, an initiative to study responsible artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, on Sep. 11. 

MUMBAI : Rajiv Jain-led US-based boutique investment manager GQG Partners Llc, on Monday, acquired an additional 5.1 crore or 0.76% stake in private lender IDFC First Bank Ltd from V. Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO of the bank, for ₹478.7 crore through block deal on the exchange. GQG Partners increased its stake in IDFC First Bank to 3.36% with an additional purchase of 5.1 crore shares.

₹58,952 per 10 grams, and have risen by 8% so far in 2023. In comparison, international gold prices have risen by 5.56%.

(Reuters) — The United States should think about eliminating corporate subsidies, including to energy companies, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said in New York on Monday.

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Labor unions are exerting clout not seen in decades, winning big pay increases and better benefits in industries beset with worker shortages. Airlines, package shippers and ports all struggled to hire desperately needed workers as the economy emerged from the pandemic, and then agreed to double-digit raises with their unions this summer. Whether other employers without such hiring difficulties, including car manufacturers facing a strike threat from the United Auto Workers, follow suit remains to be seen.

This week holds significant importance for Bitcoin, with both global developments and technical aspects coming into play.

Tink has publicly criticized record producer Hitmaka, also known as Yung Berg, regarding allegations of a dispute. In a lengthy Instagram Live session over the weekend, the 28-year-old artist revealed that she had previously kept silent about their relationship. However, their falling out occurred in May 2023 when she decided to pursue her album independently, as per a report. Tink further alleged that Hitmaka demanded $2 million from her, a request she declined. She clarified that the dispute involved physical altercations on her part but not on his. These allegations were shared in a video featured on The Shade Room, an Instagram gossip blog, the report in Sportskeeda stated. In response to Tink's allegations, the 38-year-old producer addressed them on his Instagram account. He affirmed his commitment to authenticity and expressed his intent to take legal action against Tink's accusations. Hitmaka hinted at involving lawyers to address these claims, emphasizing that their professional relationship had soured when financial matters came into play. This ultimately led to the described incident of violence. Born on September 9, 1985, Hitmaka, originally known as Christian J. Ward, explained in a 2013 interview why he adopted the stage name Yung Berg. Yung Berg, in addition to his role as a rapper, was a notable producer in the late 2000s. He holds production credits for numerous tracks, including those on Nicki Minaj's debut studio album «The Pinkprint» released in 2012. He has also contributed to hits for artists such as French Montana, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Yo Gotti, and more.

China said on Monday that it welcomes the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit so long it doesn't become a «geopolitical tool», even as it downplayed Italy's plan to pull out of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China welcomes all initiatives that truly help developing countries build infrastructure and sincere efforts to promote connectivity and common development, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. «At the same time, we advocate that various connectivity initiatives should be open, inclusive, and form synergy, and should not become geopolitical tools,» the ministry said in a written response to PTI to a question on China's reaction to the new corridor. On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to launch the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor which includes India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, France, Italy, Germany and the US. «Today we all have reached an important and historic partnership. In the coming times, it will be a major medium of economic integration between India, West Asia and Europe,» Modi said.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha patriarch and former chief minister Shibu Soren was admitted to Sir Gangaram Hospital in New Delhi following health complications, an official said. His son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren accompanied the 79-year-old to the hospital, the official added. The chief minister later returned to Ranchi from where he was to fly to Hazaribag to attend a function but could not do so after his helicopter developed a technical snag, officials said. On Saturday, the chief minister had attended the dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of the G20 summit. After attending the dinner, he had posted on X, «Today evening, I had pleasure to attend the G20India2023 official dinner hosted by Hon'ble @rasthtrapatibhavan President Smt Droupadi Murmu Ji.

Google's ubiquitous search engine that has become the internet's main gateway. The legal attack will swing into full force Tuesday in a Washington DC federal courtroom that will serve as the battleground for the biggest US antitrust trial since regulators went after Microsoft and its dominance of personal computer software a quarter century ago.

Russia’ as the latter embarks on a visit to Russia where he is expected to hold a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin. The meet, as declared by Russia and North Korea on Monday, has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

leadership of PM Modi is shaping the world, and the world is backing the country's bid for a permanent UNSC seat, which Nehru gave away to China on a platter...The unpatriotic deeds of the Gandhi family haunt our history, to date." Making a fresh pitch for expansion of the UN Security Council and reforms in other global institutions, Prime Minister Modi had on Sunday said in order to take the world towards a better future, it is necessary that the global systems are according to the present realities. "Today, the United Nations Security Council is also an example of this. When the UN was established, the world was completely different from what it is today.

G20 meeting in New Delhi. Xi has not missed a single G20 since he came to power in 2012. Whether Xi’s absence is a snub aimed at India or whether China is turning against the construct of the G20 itself, only time will tell.