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Nitin Gadkari has expressed dismay over the inadequate response to questions raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) which resulted in controversy over the cost of construction of Dwarka Expressway in Delhi. According to ministry sources, Gadkari has conveyed his displeasure with the lopsided attitude adopted by certain officials responsible for responding to queries raised by the CAG with regard to the cost of construction of the Dwarka Expressway at a high-level review meeting on Thursday.

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Adani Green Energy, Adani Energy Solutions and Adani Power jumped up to 5% in Friday's trade on BSE amid reports that Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC (TAQA) is looking to double down in India and is evaluating a large exposure in the expansive power businesses of Gautam Adani that span thermal generation to transmission, clean energy and green hydrogen. TAQA, among the largest integrated utilities in Europe, West Asia and Africa and also the second-largest stock on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), is keen to deploy $1.5-2.5 billion in Adani Group firms or in a single entity, people familiar with the matter told ET.

Martin Scorsese has backed a petition against the jailing of prominent Iranian movie director Saeed Roustaee for screening a film at the Cannes Film Festival. Scorsese, the Oscar-winning director of «Taxi Driver» and «Goodfellas,» reposted a campaign launched by his daughter Francesca this week after news of Roustaee's prison sentence emerged. «Please sign this petition to bring justice to Saeed,» Scorsese wrote on Instagram.

The Blind Side" years after its release as Michael Oher, the former NFL player whose life inspired the film, seeks to sever legal ties with the Tuohy family, who took him in and featured in the movie. Oher, now 37, claims he was never adopted by the Tuohys as shown in the film and was misled into signing an agreement giving them control over his decisions and a share in the profits from the movie's success. «The Blind Side,» based on Michael Lewis' book, dramatizes Oher's journey from foster care to NFL success, with Sandra Bullock winning an Oscar for her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy. While the film takes liberties with the real story, Oher had criticized its portrayal of him earlier, expressing concerns about being shown as unintelligent. The movie's financial aspect has also sparked debate. The Tuohy family negotiated a movie deal, earning $225,000 each and 2.5% of the film's net proceeds. However, Oher, according to his petition, signed away his story rights to 20th Century Fox for no payment. Despite the movie's success, the Tuohys and Michael Lewis, who wrote the book «The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game» claim their earnings were modest due to complex Hollywood accounting, media reports said. Sandra Bullock's connection to the controversy led to calls for her to return her Oscar. Quinton Aaron, who portrayed Oher in the film, defended Bullock, stating she had no role in the real story. Industry insiders also dismissed the idea of Bullock losing her award, seeing it as unfounded Twitter outrage.

DC Studio has taken out a decade-old character from oblivion and made its first live-action Latino super hero film. With this, it also embarked on a journey with James Gunn, the popular movie maker.

Bharat Heavy Electricals has challenged an insolvency petition filed against West Bengal-based coal power producer Hiranmaye Energy, as it will «stall» BHEL's efforts to enforce a ₹388.4 crore arbitration award against the company. BHEL has filed an application before the Kolkata bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), seeking cancellation of the insolvency petition filed by REC.

Finra arbitrators ordered a former financial advisor to pay more than $600,000 for recommending risky options strategies for a group of Alabama investors.

BET won’t be sold after all: Paramount Global decided against selling the majority stake of the network

Wales got their A-Level 2023 results at 8 am local time on Thursday, August 17. Now, it’s time for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) scores on results day, which will be next week. Here’s the date of results day, and how to appeal your grades. The WJEC (Welsh Joint Education Committee) said: «Results Day is a big day for learners, but it’s important to stay relaxed and to keep things in perspective. Whether you’re collecting your GCSE or A-level results – remember that you’ll have a range of options and pathways available to you, whatever your grades!»

Renowned for his appearances on Channel 4’s «8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown,» TV comedian Christopher Thomas Binns, popularly known as Tom Binns, has evaded imprisonment after being discovered with a staggering collection of more than 35,000 indecent images of children.

University Grants Commission (UGC) has drafted guidelines for granting equivalence and for recognition of degrees obtained from foreign universities, restricting degrees obtained through distance and online mode as well as through any franchise agreement. The commission has also drafted norms for recognising qualifications obtained from schools affiliated to foreign boards as well as from offshore campuses of a foreign higher educational institution.

Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife shows they received «huge cash deposits», the ED said Thursday, days after filing a chargesheet against the DMK leader in a money laundering investigation linked to the alleged 'cash for jobs scam' in the transport department. The prosecution complaint, filed under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), was submitted by the central agency on August 12 before a special court in Chennai and it took cognisance of the chargesheet on Wednesday, it said in a statement.

Third Editionof India’s Most Agile HR Leaders 2023 Coffee Table Book. The book was unveiled by Mr. Avinder Singh, CEO ams Osram & Mr. Ankit Bansal, Founder & CEO Sapphire Human Solutions.India’s most Agile HR Leader awards was an effort to select the India’s most compassionate, inspiring, transformational and forward-thinking HR leaders.

The U.S. Air Force is throwing its support behind a program to develop a sleek, futuristic-looking jet that could provide greater range and efficiency for military tankers and cargo planes

National Company Law Tribunal on Wednesday allowed GE Power to withdraw its insolvency petition against public sector undertaking, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, with the liberty to revive if the operational debt is not settled. Counsels for GE Power Akshay Sapre, along with Abhijit Swarup and Aneesha Rastogi from The Guild, a law firm, informed the tribunal that BHEL had sent a letter to GE Power to settle Rs 25 crore of debt amount owed to GE Power.

Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday spoke about key trends happening in India that are of interest to startups. The Minister said the centre of gravity of tech which used to be in a few countries and around a few companies is now moving to open-source systems and startups are disrupting the normal. “Three trends are happening that are of interest to start ups today in the innovation economy," Chandrasekhar said during the inaugural ceremony of the two-day G20-Digital Innovation Alliance summit in Bengaluru.

The UK's Global Talent Visa, designed to attract top-tier individuals in academia, arts, culture, and technology, has encountered unexpected challenges since its launch. Despite its aim to draw Nobel laureates, Oscar and Grammy winners, the visa route has seen minimal interest, with only three applicants over the past two years.

electric vehicle (EV), you may be hearing sounds composed by AR Rahman. These days, M&M not only focuses on augmenting the number of EV models but also centres on enhancing the overall experience of passengers and drivers within these battery-powered vehicles. This collaboration is poised to infuse the auditory realm of upcoming Mahindra EVs with creativity and innovation.

Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) appointed Parminder Chopra as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), with effect from August 14, 2023 becoming the first woman to lead the company, the NBFC announced on Thursday. Previously, she was holding the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) since June 1, 2023 and was Director (Finance), PFC since July 1, 2020.

Oyo said on Thursday that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU), Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited (HKRNL), and the Foreign Cooperation Department in the presence of Haryana chief minister, Manohar Lal. The company said the primary objective of this MoU is to create job prospects for young individuals in various job roles within the hospitality sector in European nations such as Denmark.