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VISA
country
foreign
Centre
Centre introduces Ayush visa category for foreign nationals seeking medical treatment in India
New Delhi: To promote India as a destination for traditional medical treatments, the ministry of home affairs has announced the introduction of Ayush (AY) visa. The visa is aimed at facilitating travel for foreign nationals seeking treatment under Ayush systems/traditional systems of medicine, including therapeutic care, wellness, and yoga.
02.08 / 12:53
COST
Provident
Aware
Mobile
country
International
How to Save on International Money Transfer Rates & Fees
money transfer fees. Having a good idea of such fees can help you find the money transfer service that offers the best money transfer rates. With that in mind, this article gives you an idea of the different fees that service providers charge so that you can save money on your next international money transfer.
02.08 / 12:53
Provident
Manufacturing
country
Minister Jitendra Singh calls for advancements in battery technology and recycling
New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday highlighted the pressing need for advancements in battery storage and recycling technology due to rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs). In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the minister emphasized the critical role played by energy storage systems, primarily batteries, in powering electric vehicles.
02.08 / 12:53
COST
Provident
Compilation
GBP
DHI
country
Top 11 Best Hair Transplant in Turkey: Cost And Details You Must Know
best doctors and clinics in Turkey matters the most. With so many options, searching for the best one may be complex. So, here you will find all the details about getting a hair transplant in Turkey.
02.08 / 12:53
COST
UPS
Provident
Southern
country
Power
end
NLCIL’s Ghatampur thermal plant to generate 1,980 MW power by year-end
₹19,406 crore, the project aims to significantly contribute to the energy requirements of the region, it added. Currently in the implementation phase, the first phase of the power plant is expected to become operational as per plans. The plant is expected to cater to the power needs of Uttar Pradesh, providing a substantial 1478.28 MW of electricity.
02.08 / 12:53
Assurant
country
Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti bat for ‘justice’ as Supreme Court hears Article 370 case
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has urged the Supreme Court to deliver ‘justice’ and correct wrongdoings against Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, another former Chief Minister - Mehbooba Mufti - reminded that the people of Jammu and Kashmir had been ‘granted assurances under the Constitution’. also lashed out at the .
02.08 / 12:47
UPS
FIVE
Manufacturing
Parke
Tesla
country
Leases
Tesla leases office in Pune’s Viman Nagar amid India foray talks
Tesla are meeting up with Indian government officials to discuss its foray into the country, the US-based electric vehicle manufacturer has picked up office space in Pune’s Viman Nagar locality. The company’s India arm, Tesla India Motor & Energy, has leased the office spread over 5,850 sq ft in a coworking center on the first floor of one of the towers in Panchshil Business Park. The lease will have a total term of five years starting from October 1 with a lock-in period of three years.
02.08 / 12:47
Mobile
TikTok
country
social
Senegal suspends TikTok saying it was threatening stability
social media app TikTok until further notice, the communications minister said on Wednesday, days after restricting the use of mobile internet amid opposition protests. «The minister… informs the public that it has been observed that the TikTok application is the social network favoured by people with bad intentions to spread hateful and subversive messages threatening the stability of the country,» the minister's statement said.
02.08 / 12:47
BLOCK
Reuters
Tesla
show
country
blues
rock
energy transition
clean energy
World battles to loosen China's grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition
Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas. The world's two biggest rare earths companies outside of China are facing challenges turning rock from their mines into the building blocks for magnets used across the global economy, from Apple's iPhone to Tesla's Model 3 to Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet.
02.08 / 12:23
Blockchain
Binance
CEO
Platform
Bitcoin
country
Binance Officially Enters Japanese Crypto Market with Binance Japan Exchange
The major crypto exchange Binance has officially entered the Japanese market with the launch of Binance Japan K.K.
02.08 / 12:23
COST
Lowe's
Digital
country
Explainer
Mint Explainer: What do the free trade agreements mean for India?
free trade agreements (FTA) with nearly half a dozen countries. Mint explains what is fuelling these pacts and what they mean for India’s international trade. India is currently in talks with developed countries such as the UK, European Union, Canada and Australia for an FTA, an extensively used tool for economic integration.
02.08 / 11:45
PINK
country
cover
outbreak
What explains the ‘pink eye’ outbreak in India?
Mint explains the outbreak. An alarming increase in conjunctivitis has emerged as a major global health concern, affecting a significant number of people across continents. This contagious eye condition involves the inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inner eyelids, leading to uncomfortable symptoms like redness, itching, and excessive tearing.
02.08 / 11:41
UPS
Provident
Compilation
Assurant
Parke
love
country
Option
Why NRO Fixed Deposits are a better investment option for NRIs in India
Are you an NRI looking to park your funds for stable returns in India? Although there are many options to invest your money, however, if you are looking for good returns without risks, then you can opt for a fixed deposit instrument specifically meant for NRIs.
02.08 / 11:41
Citi
Entertainment
Pool
Infinity
Coherent
country
classical
Luxury real estate on an upswing
Luxury real estate in India is no more just limited to the select few. The sector is now coming to the mainstream, with demand rising in most of the major cities in the country. Indians are now willing to spend more for spacious homes, upscale lifestyles, and curated living.
02.08 / 11:41
02.08 / 11:31
Manufacturing
country
testing
Health Ministry says drug factories in India lack professionally qualified employees, raw product testing
Health Ministry on Wednesday announced that it had inspected over 150 pharmaceutical factories in the country and found that there was a prominent lack of safeguards, including an absence of internal product quality review as well as a lack of professionally qualified employees. These reports come after multiple Indian pharmaceutical companies came under the government's scanner following deaths linked to faulty cough syrup manufactured in the country and shipped overseas.
02.08 / 11:31
Citi
Extreme
Fitch
show
country
fall
Market fall appears to be an excuse to lock in a bit of profit:Jonathan Schiessl
Jonathan Schiessl, Deputy CIO, Westminster Asset Management, says “while there is a risk in the short term of flighty capital moving out of India to lock in some of those gains. But anything more than short term, India still looks fairly well positioned because of these other factors that are at play and are leading to longer-term factors.”Do you think that market was just overheated and looking for an excuse for a correction and that is what is playing out today or could there be a bigger worry that market should not just completely rub off?I would agree that markets have done incredibly well.
02.08 / 11:27
UPS
FIVE
CEO
Metro
country
Hero
end
'They want the $2 back': Metro must reinstate pandemic hero pay to end strike, says union
The union representing 3,700 employees at Metro Inc. says the grocery chain needs to immediately reinstate the $2 hourly wage increase that grocery workers received during the pandemic if it wants to end a strike that has shut down 27 supermarkets in and around Toronto for four days.
02.08 / 11:23
UPS
Citi
Provident
Booking
Airlines
Strategy
country
Time
International
How much time do you need for an international layover?
international flights. But do you need that much time for connections between international flights? Layovers of just 30 minutes can be feasible for domestic flights, especially at small airports where the next flight might be just one gate over. But international layovers are typically far more complicated, and even two hours can be insufficient. Here’s how to book flights with an international layover, and how much time you really need.WAYS TO BOOK A FLIGHT WITH AN INTERNATIONAL LAYOVER Let’s say you’re flying from Houston to Hanoi, Vietnam. There might be no direct flights between those two cities, but you could get there via layover. The most common, least risky way to book international flights necessitating a layover is by searching for flights between your departure and arrival cities. Even with no nonstops available, the airline automatically determines your layover and puts both flights on one reservation. This strategy is ideal for a few reasons:
02.08 / 11:15
UPS
country
Tomato prices spike again on tight supply; Mother Dairy stores selling at Rs 259/kg
Tomato prices have again hit the roof in the national capital with Mother Dairy selling the key kitchen staple at a whopping Rs 259 per kg on Wednesday via its Safal retail stores. Tomato prices have been under pressure for more than a month now on account of supply disruptions caused due to heavy rainfall in the key producing regions.
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