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Google Workspace, the company’s productivity and collaboration suite, is getting a major security pump up with new AI-powered features. The new features are designed to help organisations protect their data from cyberattacks, improve security, and comply grant them with more granular controls over data use and access.

reality, leaders had not yet signed a finalised admission framework, Reuters cited. Speaking on PM Modi introducing new admission criteria, an Indian official, close to the development told Reuters, "India pushed for consensus on criteria as well as the issue of (candidate) names. There was a broad understanding" Bloc heavyweight China has long called for an expansion of BRICS in an attempt to form a multipolar world order to challenge Western dominance.

Also read: Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin death rumours: How World is reacting to Russian mercenary chief possible demise Prigozhin was convicted of robbery and assault in 1981, and sentenced to 12 years in prison. When he got out, he opened a restaurant business in St. Petersburg in the 1990s.

economy is expected to grow from $3 trillion to $26 trillion by 2047. Given the scale at which India is expected to grow over the next two decades, biotechnology can be a critical enabler towards the economy’s quest for green and sustainable choices. But it may not be such an easy terrain to traverse. “India is rapidly expanding.

Mining giant South32 says cost increases are the new normal in the industry and that in terms of labour much more pronounced in Australia than other jurisdictions where it operates.

Chandrayaan — on the Moon's south pole. It was also the first Asian nation to put a craft into orbit around Mars in 2014.India's moon mission 2008 — Sent probe into lunar orbit in 2008 2019 — Chandrayaan 2 fails to land on the moon 2023 — Chandrayaan 3 successful after a 41-day journey from Earth to the MoonCost of mission$74.6 million (estimated Rs 612 crore), far lower than those of other countries

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Thursday replied to a BBC anchor's questions on if India should really be spending money on space programme of the scale of Chandrayaan-3. The anchor had argued that a lot of Indian population lives under poverty and noted that over 700 million Indian don't have access to a toilet. The BBC anchor could be heard saying, “You know I'm going to have to ask you because some people are thinking about this.

Chandrayaan-3 landing: After successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on south pole of moon, India has become fourth country in the world to achieve this feat after Russia, US and China. While it is a matter of pride for the entire nation, it has opened some avenue for revenue in future as well. According to experts, Chandrayaan-3 soft landing on moon is quite cheaper in comparison to other countries and it is going to enhance Indian contribution in global space market from around 3 per cent to the tune of 10 per cent in next decade.

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft touched down on the surface of the Moon on Wednesday after its 41-day odyssey. The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar south pole sparked jubilant reactions from around the world. India scripted history as the ambitious third Moon mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) touched down on the Moon's south pole, making it the first nation to land on the uncharted surface. Here’s a look at Moon mission and the journey so far.What are the objectives of Chandrayaan-3?

₹841.80 apiece on the BSE amid euphoria over aerospace and defense stocks after the success of India’s moon mission Chandrayaan 3. Paras Defence share price has surged more than 61% in the last three months and nearly 34% YTD. The stock is up over 28% in the last one year.

European Union and India will try to advance talks on a trade deal this week as the bloc’s demands for strict sustainability requirements have become a key stumbling block. European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis will discuss the proposed pact with Indian commerce minister Piyush Goyal on the sidelines of a Group of 20 trade meeting in India, as both sides seek to diversify their economies away from China. The EU has a strong interest in sealing the trade deal but the bloc’s sustainability regime is complicating its trade negotiations across a number of countries, people familiar with the matter said. The bloc needs to figure out how to communicate more clearly that green elements in the trade talks are legally required to avoid being labeled as protectionist, the people added. The EU sees part of its mission as using its economic weight to promote green goals globally, but other countries are often reluctant to make those kind of commitments, which has snagged negotiations on a range of trade deals from South America to Asia.

Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Group Chairman, Inditrade Capital, says “if somebody is taking a long-term view, power is a utility, it is an annuity business and the way they are pivoting towards green energy does augur well. Of course, there is a possibility of spin-off and corporate restructuring whereby value can be unlocked in NTPC. That is the reason why it has been on my list for a long time.”Fundamentally, what is the logic in buying power stocks?I find a strong logic in buying an NTPC or a Tata Power.

Droupadi Murmu on Thursday congratulated ISRO team and fellow citizens for successful deployment of Pragyan-rover from inside Vikram-lander and said it marks the success of yet another stage of Chandrayaan-3. «I look forward with excitement, alongside my fellow citizens and scientists to the information and analyses that Pragyan will acquire and enrich our understanding of the moon,» Murmu said. India had on Wednesday scripted history as ISRO's third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module (LM) touched down on the lunar surface, making it only the fourth country to accomplish the feat, and first to reach the uncharted south pole of Earth's only natural satellite. «I once again congratulate the ISRO team and all fellow citizens for successful deployment of Pragyan-rover from inside Vikram-lander.

Prince Harry is expected to return to the United Kingdom next month to attend a charity awards ceremony on the eve of the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death, the charity WellChild said Thursday. Harry, a long-time patron of U.K.

Liquid Inc., the company responsible for Japan's widely recognized eKYC solution «LIQUID eKYC,» announced a strategic partnership with Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, on August 10, 2023.

Also read: Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Successful | LIVE Updates: NASA congratulates ISRO, says ‘glad to be partner in the mission' One significant aspect drawing the attention of scientists is the presence of 36 mutations that differentiate the BA.2.86 lineage from the currently dominant XBB.1.5 variant. However, the CDC emphasises that comprehensive laboratory testing of antibodies is challenging at this stage due to limited access to virus samples.

QIA) agreed to invest ₹8,278 crore ($997 million) in Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL) at an equity valuation of ₹8.2 lakh crore ($100 billion), making it the single largest investment by the sovereign wealth fund of the gas-rich country in India. RRVL, the holding company of Reliance Retail Ltd (RRL), had diluted 10.1% stake and raised over $6 billion in 2020 from several financial sponsors and sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) such as KKR, General Atlantic, TPG, Silver Lake, L Catterton, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Mubadala and Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. QIA and RRVL announced the deal on Wednesday. The capital raise, at a 97% premium to the last round (₹4.2 lakh crore), sets a new valuation benchmark for a larger $3-4 billion raise being planned by RRVL, said people in the know.Europe Meeting The funding round from financial investors including SWFs from South-East Asia is part of a value-unlocking exercise ahead of a planned listing, said people in the know. At $100 billion, RRVL, with over 18,000 stores, will outpace global peers such as Tesco, Carrefour, Uniqlo and JD.com. In India, Reliance Retail, the largest in the segment by sales and profit already, will be almost 3.5 times the value of the largest listed retail chain, Avenue Supermarts, which owns DMart.

India Wednesday on the successful moon landing of Chandrayaan-3 as the country entered the elite club of three other nations — United States, Russia and China — that have a rover on the lunar surface. In the process, India became the first country among the elite group to have its rover on the moon's south pole region, which the Indian Space Research Organisation believes could have traces of water. «Congratulations to India for the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the southern polar region of the moon,» US Vice President Kamala Harris said on X, known as Twitter till recently. «It is an incredible feat for all the scientists and engineers involved.

Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed gratitude to world leaders for their wishes on Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on Moon. The prime minister in reply to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's wishes said the milestone is not just India's pride but a beacon of human endeavor and perseverance. «I thank HH Sheikh @MohamedBinZayed for his wishes. This milestone is not just India's pride but a beacon of human endeavor and perseverance.

India becoming the first country to soft land on the south pole of the moon on Wednesday, Indian space policy advocacy groups, industry associations and private companies said it will trigger commercial opportunities for both Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) and private players involved in the successful mission. It will also increase bilateral collaborations for India in the sector, experts added. «The Chandrayaan-3 mission had participation of over 400 companies from both public and private sectors. This will help Isro to do more global and commercial projects and this accomplishment will also help the private players like Anant Technologies and Walchand Industries to take part in international requirements,» said Anil Prakash, director general of Satcom Industry Association (SIA-India).

Budget jewellery retailer Lovisa Holdings, backed by billionaire retailer Brett Blundy, cut its final dividend as pressure on the costs front mounted with slowing growth in the second half.