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NEW DELHI : The Centre is exploring options such as increasing the deposit acceptance limit for eligible non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), introducing deposit insurance and creating a specific liquidity window for NBFCs, according to two officials. The goal is to lower funding costs, enabling NBFCs to offer loans to crucial sectors such as agriculture and micro, small, and medium enterprises, at more affordable interest rates, they added. Besides agriculture, MSMEs are a cornerstone of the Indian economy, contributing 30% to gross domestic product, 45% to manufacturing output, and 48% to exports.

VANCOUVER — Capstone Copper Corp., a mining company with a market capitalization of CA$3.4 billion, has seen significant gains recently, with retail investors playing a pivotal role in its ownership structure. These individual stakeholders hold roughly 40% of the company's shares, reflecting a substantial influence on the company's direction and performance.

Xbox and Inworld AI have announced a multi-year alliance aimed at infusing game development with the transformative capabilities of Generative AI. This partnership promises to arm game creators with cutting-edge tools to design intricate narratives and dialogues, catalyzing a new era of interactive gaming experiences.

ABUJA — MTN Nigeria, a leading telecommunications company, is advancing its infrastructure strategy by reallocating approximately 2,500 network sites from IHS Towers to American Tower (NYSE:AMT) Corporation (ATC). This move is part of a detailed bidding process that aligns with the company's contract renewal schedule, with most IHS agreements set to conclude by 2029.

During festive seasons, lots of banks and housing finance companies come out with special offers to lure customers. This time also, many banks – including SBI, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank — have introduced festive offers on home loans which may be beneficial for those who intend to buy their dream home by taking a home loan.

Alexa and the company’s Fire TV streaming franchise, said the company was “shifting some of our efforts to better align with our business priorities," including focusing on building capabilities powered by generative artificial intelligence. “These shifts are leading us to discontinue some initiatives, which is resulting in several hundred roles being eliminated ChatGPT-maker Open AI said Friday it has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his communications" with the board of directors.

India's G20 sherpa, Amitabh Kant, has said the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) will be a resounding success, despite the Israel-Hamas conflict casting a shadow over its viability. «India will continue to play a central role, balancing interests and aligning incentives to ensure IMEC reshapes global trade,» Kant told ET, adding that the project is resilient enough to withstand the current turbulence in the Middle East. Minted in New Delhi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in September, this ambitious geo-economic and geo-strategic project is designed with two components — an eastern corridor connecting India to the Gulf region, and a northern corridor that will link the Gulf to Europe through a ship-rail transit network and road transport routes. «Despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions, on which India's position has been made clear at the United Nations, we should focus on the long-term significance of projects such as IMEC,» said Kant.

The Good Doctor season 7 is set to premiere on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. on ABC. The show has traditionally aired on Mondays, but this change aligns with ABC's new primetime line-up for winter/spring 2024, which includes The Bachelor on Mondays. The decision to renew The Good Doctor for a seventh season wasn't unexpected, considering its consistent popularity on Monday nights. However, viewers should note the shift to Tuesdays in the upcoming season. Joining The Good Doctor on Tuesday nights will be Will Trent season 2 and The Rookie season 6.

United States are gearing up for a feast that's as much about tradition as it is about gratitude. Among the big lineup of dishes gracing tables from coast to coast, one small yet vibrant fruit often steals the spotlight — the cranberry. But why has this tart berry become synonymous with Thanksgiving, and what makes it an essential part of the day's culinary landscape? Cranberries, native to North America, have a rich history intertwined with the Thanksgiving narrative. Indigenous peoples used these ruby-red gems for both food and medicinal purposes long before the Pilgrims arrived. Fast forward to the 17th century when the Pilgrims and Native Americans shared a feast that would later be recognized as the precursor to the modern Thanksgiving celebration. It's likely that cranberries made an appearance at this historic meal, setting the stage for their enduring role in Thanksgiving traditions.

BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena has claimed that the Gurjar community in Rajasthan has made a “ghar wapsi (homecoming)” to the BJP as its “big leader” Sachin Pilot was betrayed by the Congress and not made the chief minister. Meena, the BJP candidate from Sawai Madhopur taking on sitting Congress MLA Danish Abrar, also claimed that the Gurjar community was feeling “insulted” as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had hurled abuses at Pilot. The Rajya Sabha MP, who has been at the forefront of the BJP's campaign alleging graft charges against the Gehlot government over issues such as examination paper leaks, also slammed the Congress for what he claimed was “unprecedented corruption” during its tenure in Rajasthan. “Corruption has increased to such levels that you would not have heard that Rs 2.30 crore in cash is found in a government office and 1 kg gold is being found in almirahs. This is unprecedented and has not happened anywhere in the country.

By Shreyash Devalkar

Indian Navy is playing a key role in supporting a free, open, rule-based and inclusive Indo-Pacific region where no country gets excluded, chief of the Indian Navy Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Saturday. The Navy will remain persistent and patient in its efforts while ensuring a regular presence in the wider Indo-Pacific region, Kumar added. Addressing a session on 'Indo-Pacific Challenges and Way Ahead' at the Synergia Conclave, Kumar said the Indian Navy acts as a uniting force for bringing friends together to exchange views and address the common concerns for holistic maritime security.

Alexa and Fire TV, explained that specific positions are being eliminated due to the discontinuation of certain initiatives. “As we continue to invent, we’re shifting some of our efforts to better align with our business priorities, and what we know matters most to customers — which includes maximizing our resources and efforts focused on generative AI," wrote Rausch. He mentioned that "several hundred" positions would be eliminated but refrained from specifying an exact number.

BJP and the Congress. While this ensures that either party doesn't have a significant number of loyal voters, it also means leaders too keep shifting from one party to another.

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI as chief technology officer (CTO), has been appointed as the company's interim CEO with immediate effect as the company seeks a permanent replacement. Murati's appointment comes after OpenAI in a recent statement announced the departure of co-founder and CEO, Sam Altman. The company said an internal review highlighted Altman's lack of consistent transparency in communications with the board of directors.

appointed as the company's interim CEO with immediate effect as the company seeks a permanent replacement. Challenges with ChatGPT: Murati, in an interview with Time magazine, addressed the challenges encountered while working with ChatGPT and the potential impact of AI technology in education and society. She highlighted that ChatGPT, as a large conversational model, faces challenges akin to other expansive language models.

Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in the unit that handles its popular voice assistant Alexa as it plows more resources into artificial intelligence

The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has pioneered the unveiling of the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Foundations Regulations 2023, marking a crucial phase in the regulatory evolution of digital assets both regionally and internationally. This innovative regime, revealed a day ago, is tailored to address the unique legal requisites of Blockchain Foundations, Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs), and the encompassing crypto industry.

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA), known for its endeavors in bolstering the Bitcoin infrastructure, has announced a collaboration with renewable energy firm Nodal Power. The partnership aims to harness methane emissions from a Utah landfill to power a 280 kW Bitcoin mining pilot project. The project, now fully operational, underscores a sustainable model for cryptocurrency mining, mitigating the environmental impact associated with the significant energy demands of such operations.

In the continuing saga of Ripple versus the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recent developments suggest a leaning in favor of Ripple, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space. Legal experts and community stakeholders are weighing in on the potential outcomes and implications of the case. John Deaton, a leading cryptocurrency attorney, has offered his insight, framing the situation as a significant victory for Ripple, should the case settle for $20 million or less.

Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov has put forth a proposal to deploy the Venus Protocol on the Ethereum Mainnet, signaling a strategic expansion in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. This proposition, aimed at tapping into Ethereum’s substantial liquidity, also includes the integration of Curve’s native tokens crvUSD and CRV as collateral options, paired with a mutually beneficial rewards system.