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Gracy Chen, Managing Director at crypto exchange Bitget, has indicated that crypto know-your-customer (KYC) measures are expected to become increasingly stringent in the near future.

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said India's law to protect plant varieties and farmers' rights can be emulated for the entire world, especially in the context of climate change challenges. “India has taken a lead in introducing the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act (PPVFR), which is aligned to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for food and agriculture (ITPGRFA) to protect farmers," Murmu said while delivering the inaugural speech at the first-ever global symposium on farmers' rights. “My country provides a range of rights to farmers including use, re-use, save, share and sell the unbranded seeds of a registered variety.

India Resurgence Fund (IndiaRF), an India-focused investment platform promoted by Piramal Enterprises and Bain Capital, on Tuesday announced an investment of Rs 525 crores in Punjab-based hospital Ivy Health and Life Sciences (Ivy). Following the transaction, IndiaRF has become the majority shareholder of Ivy. The deal marks IndiaRF’s maiden investment in the healthcare sector and the first of its kind in the regional hospitals segment in North India.

United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Among other things, India has called for the expansion of the permanent membership of the body, which currently includes only five countries. The reform of international institutions also featured prominently in deliberations at the G20.

new Parliament building is just around the corner, scheduled for next week. Excitement is building as preparations are in full swing, with notable changes in store for those involved in legislative work, especially the personnel deployed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. One of the most prominent changes is the introduction of new uniforms for the staff.

Q: At Adobe’s Best of SUMMIT event, we discussed how experience-led growth is foundational to the success of every business. As an Adobe partner, can you share your perspective on how digital transformation is evolving as an area of priority for businesses today? Harpinder Singh: I strongly believe that to transform in the true sense, an organisation must understand the pulse of its business, ecosystem, and customers. The process of redesigning of customer journeys, products, services, and business models across the organisation can be successful only if the whole purpose of transformation is mapped directly to the creation of value.

Early career professionals often have a confusion: should they go down the path of a job or go in for specialised higher education. After graduation, some individuals immediately enter the job market and experience real-life work situations, whereas others apply for a higher degree to enhance their knowledge in a specific field. Some work for one or two years after graduation to first assess the industry dynamics and then get back to school to master an area of expertise. Which is the right path for you — diving straight into the job sector, pursuing higher education first or working for a while before going in for higher studies? Gaurav Yadav, Deputy Director (Admissions), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru Campus, says early career professionals have to make these choices, and graduate students have to decide if they should go for campus placements or apply for off-campus jobs, instead of pursuing higher studies. Graduates must acquire hands-on experience to reexamine their interests and ardour in their chosen careers, he says. Elaborating on students’ preferences at MAHE, Yadav says a substantial share of candidates actively engages in placements and off-campus job applications. On the other hand, those focused on research and academic advances prefer to continue their education through higher studies.

Call of Duty Season 5 brought new maps to Modern Warfare 2 and movement tweaks to Warzone. Notable additions included revamped classics like Strike from Call of Duty 4. Game characters expanded to include Snoop Dogg, 21 Savage, and Nicki Minaj, celebrating 50 years of hip hop. With Modern Warfare 3 approaching, players anticipate what's next in Modern Warfare 2 Season 6.

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has entered into an agreement with Nayara Energy to explore opportunities in the green hydrogen space. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between NGEL CEO Mohit Bhargava and Nayara Energy Head-Technical Amar Kumar on Monday in the presence of other senior officials of both sides, NTPC said in a statement. «NGEL and Nayara Energy have entered into an MoU today to explore opportunities in the green hydrogen and green energy space,» it said. NTPC Green Energy Limited is a subsidiary of energy major NTPC. This collaboration is in line with NTPC's initiatives to develop hydrogen projects in India and aligns with the government's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Two wealth managers who managed $260 million at Wells Fargo Advisors have joined Kingsview Partners to open a new office in Roseville, Minnesota.

Canada may revise its immigration targets as it continues to struggle with a growing housing crisis. The country aims to welcome 465,000 new permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025. Canada's Housing Minister, Sean Fraser, has highlighted the need for a balanced approach to immigration policy, acknowledging the need to consider changes while maintaining a commitment to high immigration levels. In an interview with CTV, Fraser emphased on aligning immigration policies with the absorptive capacity of communities, including factors like housing, healthcare, and infrastructure, reflects a practical approach to addressing the issues at hand. This approach recognizes that immigration should be managed in a way that doesn't overwhelm existing resources and services. The recognition that temporary immigration programs may require improvement, particularly in their uncapped nature, indicates a willingness to refine immigration mechanisms to better serve both newcomers and the host communities. While Fraser acknowledged immigration's role as a strong competitive advantage in Canada's global economy, he also reiterated that it would not be right to to solely blame immigration for the housing crisis.

As the markets near their all-time highs and investors become wary, asset management companies are launching multi-asset funds. Investing in these low-correlated funds can safeguard the portfolio from drawdown and inflation risk, helps in diversification and get better risk-adjusted returns.

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G20 Leaders' Summit held in Delhi culminated in a resounding endorsement of the 'Goa Roadmap' and the 'Travel for LiFE' program, propelling India to the forefront of sustainable tourism initiatives. The summit brought together global leaders, united by a common vision for a better world and emphasizing the pivotal role of tourism and culture in sustainable socio-economic development, read the Ministry of Tourism press release. An achievement during the G20 Leaders' Summit was the unanimous endorsement of tourism and culture as catalysts for sustainable socio-economic development and prosperity. The 'G20 Leaders Declaration,' adopted during the summit, emphasized the significance of the 'Goa Roadmap for Tourism' in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), read the press release. The 'Goa Roadmap,' a flagship initiative of India's G20 Tourism Track, serves as a groundbreaking blueprint for global sustainable tourism.

Awfis Space solution has added 11 new properties totaling 8,000 seats across major markets in South India as it looks to strengthen its foothold in the growing flexible and managed office space in the country. The firm has signed prime properties across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kochi with the region contributing around around 45% of the company's portfolio. Amit Ramani, CEO and Founder, Awfis, said, «The region presents numerous opportunities through its expanding real estate landscape. This expansion aligns with our strategic approach to target emerging business hubs, offering an enhanced workspace experience through our diverse range of products and services.

OKX, a key player in the Web3 technology landscape, broadened its NFT Marketplace's capabilities by integrating support for Base and Linea blockchains on September 5, according to press release shared with Blockchain.News. This move follows the company's earlier decision to include Base and Linea in its wallet services, thereby extending the marketplace's compatibility to 17 different blockchains.

El Salvador may be the most enthusiastic country to adopt Bitcoin. In addition to declaring it legal tender and investing in Bitcoin mining, the country now allows Bitcoin to serve as collateral for mortgages.

WhatsApp is reportedly working on bringing «third-party chat» support on Android in order to comply with the new European Union (EU) regulations. The new feature will offer users the ability to communicate with each other using different apps, according to WABetaInfo.

On Monday, Bitcoin price experienced a minor decline of 0.50%, trading at $25,742. This shift in value comes amidst India's contemplation of regulating the cryptocurrency sector in alignment with the IMF-FSB guidelines. 

The new rules could require UK based crypto asset businesses to withhold some crypto transfers. If an inbound payment is received by a virtual asset service provider (VASP) from a country that has not implements the new rules, the VASP is required to make a risk based assessment around whether to make the assets available to the recipient.

G20 summit was a blockbuster — no two ways about it. India managed to forge consensus, produce a clean communique, announce a mega connectivity project linking different worlds and welcome the African Union (AU) as a new member. Broad message to those creating an alternate order: the wait time got longer. G20 as a group of both rich and developing countries, established and emerging markets, can work together when it wants to, and listen and learn when it wants to — especially when the wolf is at the door.