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The International Energy Agency has doubled down on finding that no new oil, gas and coal projects can be built if the energy sector is to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but left the door open for investment in existing fields and already approved projects to help avoid damaging price shocks.

The British government is considering scrapping a big chunk of an overdue and over-budget high-speed rail line once touted as a way to attract jobs and investment to northern England

SYDNEY (Reuters) — Popular Australian tourist destination Byron Bay will limit the availability of some properties for short-term holiday rentals, as authorities try to free up homes for residents amid a nationwide housing crisis.

(Reuters) — Moscow and Washington have accused each other of destabilising the South Caucuses region, as thousands of ethnic Armenians fled their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh over ethnic cleansing fears.

Check all the latest updates here.Indian tennis player Ankita Raina secures victory in straight sets (6-1, 6-2) against Adithya Patali Karunaratne from Hong Kong China in the Round 3 of the Women's Singles event.In Heat 1 of the men's 4x100m medley, India secured the second position with a time of 3 minutes and 40.84 seconds. The team consisted of Srihari Nataraj, Likith Selvaraj Prema, Sajan Prakash, and Tanish George Mathew.The top 8 athletes from both heats will advance to the final round.India have made its mark at the Asian Games 2023, excelling in specific sports that brought a total of 11 medals for the country.

CANBERRA (Reuters) — Australian crop yields could be 4% below current levels by 2063, reducing the country's economic output by A$1.8 billion ($1.2 billion) a year, unless action is taken to mitigate the impact of climate change, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Tuesday.

The Canadian government has said that the decision has been taken in the context of recent developments in Canada and India and «calls for protests and some negative sentiment towards Canada on social media.» Tensions between India and Canada have flared after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that India was behind the killing of Khalistterrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India has rejected the allegations, calling them «absurd and motivated.» Nijjar, a designated terrorist in India, was killed in Canada's Surrey on June 18. The Canadian government in its travel advisory said, «In the context of recent developments in Canada and in India, there are calls for protests and some negative sentiment towards Canada on social media.

dollar stood by 10-month highs against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, supported by U.S. bond yields scaling 16-year peaks, while the yen tiptoed deeper into the intervention danger zone. A combination of resilient economic data, hawkish Federal Reserve rhetoric and a budget deficit to be financed by borrowing has the 10-year Treasury yield up more than 45 basis points in September to top 4.5% for the first time since 2007. Rates markets are priced for an almost 40% risk of another Fed hike this year, against slimmer chances for another rise in Europe, and the difference has helped prop up a dollar many had bet would swiftly fall once short-term rates peaked. As U.S.

Sabry on Monday said that terrorists have found safe haven in the North American country and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has this way of coming out with outrageous allegations. While speaking exclusively with ANI, the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister further added that he is «not surprised» by his comments as Trudeau comes out with «outrageous and substantiated allegations.» «Some of the terrorists have found safe haven in Canada. The Canadian PM has this way of just coming out with some outrageous allegations without any supporting proof.

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The board of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday it had completed a third review of Suriname's $630 million program, allowing the government of the South American country to withdraw about $52 million.

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Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! The recent allegations have heightened tensions between the two countries, leading to reciprocal expulsions of diplomats and India's temporary suspension of visas for Canadians. India's response has been dismissive, labelling Trudeau's claims as "absurd" and issuing a travel advisory that warned its citizens about rising "anti-India activities" in Canada.

Also read: Rozgar Mela: PM Modi distributes 51,000 appointment letters to paramilitary recruits; calls them Amrit Rakshak The Rozgar Mela will be held at 46 locations across the country. The newly inducted appointees will get an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, an online module on the iGOT Karmayogi portal, where more than 680 e-learning courses have been made available for ‘anywhere any device’ learning format.

Jordan Rainer, a 33-year-old hailing from Atoka and now residing in Nashville, made quite the impression during the season 24 premiere of NBC's «The Voice.» Her stunning rendition of Reba McEntire's classic hit, «Fancy,» earned her a four-chair turn and applause from the judges. Dressed in a striking all-black outfit, complete with a wide-brim hat and stylish circular sunglasses, Rainer strummed her acoustic guitar and delivered a captivating performance of McEntire's iconic country song. Her powerful vocals resonated with the lyrics, «She said, 'here's your one chance, Fancy, don't let me down,» drawing the attention of all four coaches: Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, Gwen Stefani, and John Legend. Reba McEntire, the original singer of the song, was the first to turn her chair, followed by Horan, Stefani, and Legend. Rainer's choice of performing «Fancy» held personal significance for her, as she explained, «It's because it's the best and honestly, it was written by a strong woman.» She continued to recall that it was made famous by a strong woman. And it represents lyrically what women do to survive. She added that she is a woman who has done what She had to do to survive, and so she feels that song in every bone in her body. After receiving a standing ovation, the judges praised her exceptional audition. Horan admitted the performance gave him «goosebumps,» while Stefani acknowledged the courage it took to sing a McEntire song in front of «the queen» herself. Stefani expressed her eagerness to work with Rainer, emphasizing her dedication to helping her grow and succeed on the show. In conclusion, she remarked, «Honestly, I would love to work with you. You're very gifted.»

investors looking for better returns are set to buy more into Indian banks as improved margins and stable asset quality make such stocks attractive for bulge-bracket funds, said a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The total market value of foreign institutional investors' holdings in Indian banks has risen to ₹8.3 lakh crore as of June 30, from ₹7.7 lakh crore a year ago, said the report. The country's economic growth prospects and the lenders' solid performance are some factors driving the investor interest. Following this trend, more global investors are likely to participate. In its financial stability report, India's central bank said the asset quality of SCBs continued to improve and their GNPA ratio declined to a decade low of 3.9% in March 2023. «More investments in Indian lenders may come from Australia, Europe, Japan, South Korea and the Middle East», said the report.

Also read: Don't have a PAN or Aadhaar number? You cannot claim an income tax refund The Union Ministry of Electronic and IT said that Moody's report "does not cite either primary or secondary data or research in support of the opinions presented in it". Moody's in its report had said that Aadhaar's system often results in service denials, and questioned the reliability of biometric technologies, especially for manual labourers.

JPMorgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon to face a crisis and bail out those who get into trouble. In an interview with MC Govardhana Rangan, Bodhisatva Ganguli and Joel Rebello, the go-to banker even for the US Federal Reserve said he expects that global financial metrics could get worse before getting better. When few thought the 10-year US bond yield would rise to 3%, Dimon was preparing for 5%, and he says he is now ready to face even 7% by way of risk-free rates.

India's compliance rating with international leasing laws and kept the country on a watchlist with a negative outlook amid a dispute between local airline Go First and its aircraft lessors. The move by the Aviation Working Group (AWG), a UK-based entity that monitors leasing and financing laws, comes as bankrupt budget carrier Go First is locked in a legal tussle with aircraft lessors seeking to repossess jets. The courtroom battle started after Go First was granted bankruptcy protection in May. Under Indian law, that prevented lessors from recovering 50-plus grounded Airbus planes.

GST Intelligence (DGGI) has sent out a dozen pre-show cause notices to online real money gaming (RMG) companies over goods and services tax dues of about Rs 55,000 crore, said people with knowledge of the matter. These include a GST notice of about Rs 25,000 crore to fantasy platform Dream 11, possibly the largest indirect tax notice ever served in the country, they said. With more notices expected in the coming weeks, the total GST demand raised by the DGGI from RMG companies across the country might touch Rs 1 lakh crore, said industry executives.

K Krithivasan, the Tata Consultancy Services chief executive who assumed his role in June of this year, has hit the ground running to execute the company board's tough customer-centricity mandate, conducting roadshows across the country and abroad to meet key clients, taking personal feedback from employees and building a more engaging organisational culture, say insiders.Top executives said Krithivasan is preparing TCS to pivot towards

The most coveted recognition for the country’s entrepreneurial talent, ETSA will host top policymakers, entrepreneurs, company executives and investors in an invite-only gathering of 350 guests.