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VFS Global, which facilitates visa services for many countries worldwide, including the UAE, recently issued an advisory. It warned visa aspirants to be vigilant against fraudsters who may try to gain access to personal information or ask for money via social platforms. «If you are a visa aspirant, it’s possible that fraudsters may attempt to gain access to your personal information or ask for money via social channels.

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New Delhi: COP28 President-designate Sultan Al Jaber and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) executive secretary Simon Stiell on Thursday called upon G20 nations to take a greater leadership role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. With only 125 days to go, the leaders issued a joint statement on the sidelines of the G20 ministerial meeting in Chennai, calling on G20 nations to “lead the way" on delivering a positive outcome on mitigation at the COP28 climate conference this year.

₹477.80. It has declined 6.28 per cent from its 52-week high of ₹509.80, touched in the previous session.

New Delhi: Despite challenges posed by economic slowdown in importing markets like the EU and the US, Indian ports are anticipated to achieve mid-single digit volume growth on an aggregate basis in the financial year 2023-24, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). The resilience of Indian ports stems from enhanced operational efficiency, the government’s emphasis on developing downstream logistics infrastructure, and stability in freight rates, enabling them to offset potential lower volumes and achieve a 4%-5% year-on-year volume growth in FY24 (with a compound annual growth rate of 3.5% during FY15-FY23).

Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra to continue till 15 September, a month less than what the India government has sought from the apex court. The Supreme Court of India cited ‘larger public interest’ for the extension granted to the ED chief. Supreme Court of India also noted that there would not be any further extension and that Sanjay Kumar Mishra shall cease to occupy the post from midnight of 15-16 September.

Filing of Income Tax Return (ITR) before the July 31 deadline is important for taxpayers to avoid penalties. But in case you file an ITR with some mistakes and fail to rectify it before the due date, there is no need to panic. Tax experts say that you will be able to rectify ITR errors by filing a revised return even after the due date.

India’s recent ban on export of non-basmati white rice has created quite a furore internationally. While on the one hand there are worries about the move likely to trigger a rise in global rice prices adversely impacting poor countries, there is also the need to ensure adequate supplies in the domestic market and keep prices in check. While the IMF has raised concerns about the move exacerbating volatility in food prices, experts say the picture on food inflation will be clear only after the monsoon plays out completely.

In today’s rapidly-evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense potential for the banking and financial services industry. From fraud detection and risk assessment to personalised customer experiences, AI could offer a multitude of benefits.

QueueBuster, an android-based billing and inventory app, has launched its first-ever ad campaign,Business Hoga Asaan, to promote the features of its POS application to big and small businesses.

Income Tax Return (ITR) filing Due Date Extension Latest News Updates (July 27): While a few taxpayers and tax professionals are still hoping for an extension of the July 31 deadline for ITR filing, the Government is reportedly firm on not extending the due date.

coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, with active caseload at 1,452, according to an update by the health ministry on Thursday. There has been a steady decline in covid cases over the past few months. The tally of total cases stands at nearly 4.50 crore with death toll at 531,915.

New Delhi: Global coal consumption, which hit an all-time high in 2022, is expected to stay at those levels in 2023, driven by robust growth in Asia’s power generation and industrial sectors, despite declines in the United States and Europe, according to the latest market update from the International Energy Agency (IEA). In 2022, coal consumption surged 3.3% to a staggering 8.3 billion tonne, setting a new all-time record.

Pakistan's Senate on Thursday passed a bill to amend the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 which proposes up to five years in jail for anyone who discloses sensitive information about the country's security and army. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif moved the bill titled «Pakistan Army (Amendment) Act, 2023» amidst the government's efforts to prosecute former prime minister Imran Khan on the 'cypher' issue.

Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the extension of Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay Mishra's tenure until September 15. The Centre on Wednesday moved the apex court seeking ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra's continuance till October 15, saying his absence during the ongoing FATF review will adversely impact India's national interests. The Centre also emphasised that Mishra, 63, has been engaged in preparation of documents and fulfilling other requirements for mutual evaluation since the beginning of the year 2020 and, accordingly, his continuation in this arduous and delicate process at this «critical stage» is essential.

«So, we leave AI aside and look at climate change because that is something which we have been seeing incessantly increasing every year on year and India is no exception to that,» says Amjad Khan, Anand Rathi Insurance.We will definitely talk about the add-ons and how one should make their car monsoon ready. But with the monsoon that has already happened in major parts of India and damaging not just the property but other than that the cars as well. And we have seen across India that there were so many videos, so many footages of cars just going up in the way like a river and at this point in time just wanting to understand that what should a consumer or the car owner take in mind or consider in mind whenever they are stuck in such kind of a situation. What all things get covered in the insurance and what all not.So, yes, we have witnessed a lot of monsoon chaos in the last 10 years.

Beyond Snack has raised $3.5 million in a funding round led by agriculture and food focussed early stage fund Nabventures to accelerate its expansion. Nabventures is backed by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). In a statement, Beyond Snack said it would utilise the fresh funds to expand and enhance its distribution network, supply chain and fund research and development projects.

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi charged on Thursday that the BJP-RSS are only interested in power and are working towards dividing the country as they do not care about the sorrow and pain of people. Addressing a Youth Congress programme virtually, Gandhi said, «The BJP-RSS only want power and can do anything to get power.

Railways, the Delhi High Court said on Thursday, as it asked the state-run transport behemoth to ensure periodic audit of safety measures on trains and at railway stations. The high court's order came while disposing of a petition filed by lawyer Kush Kalra, seeking safety and security measures like baggage scanners, hand-held metal detectors and CCTV cameras at all railway stations in the country and installation of anti-collision devices.

New Delhi: The G20 countries are set to launch the Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC) today, according to an official statement. The announcement is scheduled to be made on the sidelines of the 4th environment and climate sustainability working group meeting and ministerial talks taking place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

₹40 lakh home. Going by analyst reports, not many developers want to build these homes anymore and buyers in large cities are not keen to buy them. While both the supply of and demand for affordable homes are shrinking, the mid-income and luxury segments are thriving.