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The Canadian government awarded billions of dollars in contracts earmarked for Indigenous enterprises without always requiring bidders to prove that they were First Nations, Métis, or Inuit, a Global News investigation has found.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA) will scale up its container handling capacity to 10 million twenty foot equivalent unit (TEU) by April next year, said Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said. In H1FY25, JNPA handled 7.4 million TEUs, and this capacity is expected to increase to 10.4 million TEUs by April next year. In the fiscal year 2023-2024, the port handled 6.4 million TEUs. «Jawaharlal Nehru Port has become the first 100 percent landlord port in the country,» Sonowal said, adding that «accordingly we are aiming for bigger and bigger ships at this facility.»

117, the world's oldest person passed away and shared a heartbreaking farewell note. After French nun Lucile Randon passed away in January of last year at the age of 118, Maria Branyas Morera, a Spanish retiree, was awarded and felicitated with the amazing title of being the oldest living person in the world. Maria Branyas Morera, who survived two pandemics and two world wars, died peacefully and without pain in her sleep, just as she had desired. She gave great pieces of advice and will always be remembered for her kindness, as quoted in a report by The Sun.

Black Myth: Wukong is a game set to release on August 20, 2024, for PlayStation and PC. The game, based on the classic novel 'Journey to the West,' has faced some delays for Xbox players. This story covers the release date, time and platform details for the upcoming game.

Axiscades on Tuesday said its subsidiary Epcogen has bagged an energy storage project from UK-based Highview Power. The project is expected to generate 50 MW of power for 6 hours, aggregating to 300 MW, according to a company statement. «Subsidiary Epcogen has been awarded a long-term contract by Highview Power, a British energy storage technology producer. This project will feature the world's largest liquid air energy storage (LAES) facility, supporting a 50 MW, 300 MWh (six-hour) long-duration energy storage capacity to provide power to over 1 million homes in the UK,» the company said. The project will be set up on an engineering, construction and procurement (EPC) basis at Carrington in Manchester over a period of 20 months, the company said, adding that the commercial operation at the site is planned to begin in 2026.

Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended judicial custody of the AAP chief in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) excise policy case until August 27. In Supreme Court's hearing on Wednesday, the top court issued notice to CBI on pleas of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking bail and challenging the Delhi High Court order upholding his arrest by the CBI in a corruption case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan sought a response from the CBI by August 23 and refused interim bail to him.

Rian Johnson's acclaimed Knives Out series, titled Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, has officially wrapped filming. Johnson, who has garnered widespread acclaim for his work on Knives Out and its sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, shared the exciting news on social media. Along with the announcement, he revealed a new image from the set, captioning it: «Aaaaaand that’s a wrap on Wake Up Dead Man. Thank you to the best crew in the world and the most brilliant cast. This shoot was a VERY special experience, I cannot wait to put this thing together and show you all what we’ve got”, as quoted in a report by Movieweb.

Jordan Chiles, a two-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist, finds herself at the center of a heated controversy following the women's floor exercise final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that led to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu being awarded the bronze medal, Chiles has made it clear that she has no intention of returning her own bronze medal, which she still holds, as per a report by Fox News.

The winners will be announced at a special ceremony in London on 21 November, which brings together key players across the investment company sector. Now in their 26th year, Investment Week's Investment Company of the Year Awards have a proud history of rewarding excellence in closed-ended fund management. The awards highlight managers in this important part of the market who have delivered consistently strong performance for investors across a variety of sectors and the judges believe can continue to perform well in the future. The shortlists for the awards are constructed using s...

film categories, have seen fierce competition this year. Here’s a detailed look at the nominees and the anticipated showdowns in different categories.

Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, highlighted the issue of India's rising population as a major challenge during the convocation ceremony at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in Prayagraj on Sunday. He stressed that inadequate attention to population control since the Emergency period threatens the country's sustainability. «India faces significant challenges related to population, per capita land availability, and healthcare facilities,» Murthy stated. He elaborated by comparing India with other nations, saying, «Since the Emergency period, we Indians have not paid enough attention to population control. This poses a risk of making our country unsustainable. In comparison, countries such as the US, Brazil and China have far higher per capita land availability.»

India so far and plans more investment in the coming year, its Chairman Young Liu said on Saturday. Liu, a Padma Bhushan awardee, said that during his current visit he met various chief ministers and feels that India is on the rise. «So far, till last year, we have done USD 10 billion. We will do much more in this coming year,» Liu told PTI. He was speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of the company's women-only residential complex near Foxconn's plant here.

Aattam, directed by Anand Ekarshi, has been making waves after winning three prestigious awards at the 70th National Film Awards, including Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing. The film's accolades have been described by Ekarshi as «a huge fortune» that surpassed their expectations. He credited the film's success to actor Vinay Forrt, who «pushed me to do the film,» and producer Ajit Joy, who showed immense courage and faith in the project. Vinay Forrt, speaking to a TV channel, humbly redirected the praise to the director and producer, expressing his happiness over the recognition of theatre artists who played pivotal roles in the film. «I hope there are many more such big awards for small-time actors in Kerala,» he added, highlighting the significance of the awards for lesser-known talents.

The rescue mission's unlikely hero was A. Sabeena, a 40-year-old nurse from Gudalur town in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district. For five consecutive days, Sabeena risked her life by zip-lining across the turbulent river, ultimately saving 35 lives. Her incredible bravery and selflessness earned her the prestigious Kalpana Chawla Award for daring and courageous enterprise during the Independence Day celebrations, along with a cash prize of ₹5 lakh. Sabeena received the call for help on the morning of July 30. Her colleagues at the NGO where she worked informed her that the Kerala government urgently needed nurses in Wayanad. Without hesitation, Sabeena packed her bags and embarked on a 70-kilometer journey to the disaster-stricken area, braving heavy rain, strong winds, and knee-deep mud. Despite having seen footage of the devastation, with bodies scattered and houses washed away, Sabeena remained undeterred, driven by her determination to assist those in need.

US court has slapped Vedanta Group-backed optic fibre manufacturer Sterlite Technologies (STL) with damages of $96 million (around ₹806 crore) for trade-related rights infringements involving American rival Prysmian. STL, in a statement, said it will «aggressively» challenge the verdict. The company, in which mining group Vedanta led by Anil Agarwal holds a 25% stake posted a loss of ₹82 crore in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, on revenue of ₹1,140 crore. After a three-year battle, a South Carolina jury, on August 9, found that Sterlite was in illegal possession of Prysmian's trade secrets including customers, new products and manufacturing expansion plans.

Incoming Starbucks CEO could make well in excess of $100 million in his first year with the company under an incentive-laden contract, and he will not be required to relocate from his home in California to Seattle, the home of the global coffee giant

Blue Eye Samurai" season 2 on Netflix is happening after the anime show has been renewed for the second season. «Blue Eye Samurai» won six Annie Awards and three wins in Emmy juried categories, as per a report on WhatsOnNetflix. However, Netflix is yet to make any announcement regarding the release date of «Blue Eye Samurai» season 2. Japanese anime «Blue Eye Samurai» have recently made Netflix's global top 10 most-viewed lists. Japan's entertainment industry must «catch the wave» of global streaming hits like 'Shogun', according to one of the stars of new Amazon television show «Like A Dragon: Yakuza.»

NASA needs to decide by the end of August whether to return two astronauts to Earth aboard Boeing's Starliner, which flew them to the International Space Station (ISS), or bring them home on a SpaceX craft, officials said Wednesday. NASA astronauts Barry «Butch» Wilmore and Sunita «Suni» Williams blasted off for the ISS on Starliner on June 5 for what was meant to be an eight-day stay. But their return has been delayed by thruster malfunctions that came to light during the first crewed mission to the ISS by the Boeing spacecraft.

Jordan Chiles became a major part of the Paris Olympics headline after being stripped off a sure-shot bronze medal in the floor exercise event. Chiles was on the verge of attaining her third position and this was already reflected in the final standings, as being shown on-screen at the Olympics venue. However, she was left in tears as the final standings somehow changed and she was dethroned from her third position, losing out on her bronze medal.

Arbitration pros resist govt.'s advisory favouring mediation over arbitration The law ministry’s efforts to expedite the enforcement of arbitral awards are expected to significantly benefit the government, which is included as a party in a considerable number of arbitration proceedings. Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal initiated thenational litigation policy in June soon after taking office.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday said the person at the last rung of the society is the «first person» for the state government. After hoisting the national flag at a state-level event at the Sawai Man Singh stadium here on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day, he said the Rajasthan government has adopted a proactive approach for the inclusive development of the state. «Our government has given top priority to progress and has taken important decisions for development,» Sharma said. The chief minister said the state government has been working for the development of rural areas, tourism, sports facilities, women empowerment and water conservation.