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10.01 / 09:17
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India to be testbed for implementing decarbonisation technologies globally, says GEAPP CEO
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) plans to use India as a testbed for new decarbonisation technologies that would then be commercially operationalised in other developing countries.
10.01 / 08:35
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Nvidia criticises reported Biden plan for AI chip export curbs
Nvidia on Thursday criticised a reported plan by the Joe Biden administration to impose new restrictions on AI chip exports, saying that the outgoing US leader should not «preempt incoming President Trump» by enacting a last-minute policy. «We would encourage President Biden to not preempt incoming President Trump by enacting a policy that will only harm the US economy, set America back, and play into the hands of U.S. adversaries,» Nvidia Vice President Ned Finkle said in an emailed statement. The US Commerce Department and the White House did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment outside regular business hours.
10.01 / 07:59
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Tanker hit by Houthi rebels that threatened a Red Sea oil spill has been salvaged
An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea and threatened a massive oil spill has been “successfully” salvaged
10.01 / 07:59
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European Investment Bank to boost funds for Bangladesh as it weathers political turmoil
A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional lending agency is keen to double its funding for Bangladesh, but she expressed concern over human rights as the country endures a spell of political turmoil
10.01 / 05:19
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Arab states race Turkey for influence in new Syria
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Saudi Arabia and other Arab states are jockeying for influence with Syria’s Islamist government, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the strategically positioned country despite misgivings about the jihadist past of its new leaders.
10.01 / 04:15
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Techie’s job interview goes viral after CEO calls out his 'money-driven' mindset and tags his current employer
LinkedIn to call out a job-seeker, a mobile app developer from India, for allegedly ghosting him after an interview. The entrepreneur accused the candidate of showing disrespect during the hiring process and labelled the behaviour as “unprofessional”, even tagging the candidate and his company in the post.
10.01 / 03:53
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Why have Britain’s bond yields jumped sharply?
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The new year has brought a head-splitting hangover for Britain’s government. Gilts—British government bonds—have sold off sharply in the first days of 2025, deepening a rout that has been going on for months.
10.01 / 02:15
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Orange juice, steel will be on Canada's list for retaliation if Trump imposes tariffs
A senior official says Canada is looking at putting retaliatory tariffs on American orange juice, sinks, toilets and some steel products if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to impose 25% on all Canadian products
09.01 / 21:03
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Striking ski patrollers at the biggest US resort return to work claiming victory
Two hundred Utah ski patrollers have ended a nearly two-week strike and returned to work at the biggest ski resort in the U.S. The union representing Park City Mountain Resort ski patrollers is claiming victory after voting Wednesday to accept a deal n...
09.01 / 18:41
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Squabble grows as US government holds back 2024 funding from world anti-doping watchdog WADA
World Anti-Doping Agency in 2024, making good on a long-running threat anchored in unhappiness with the global watchdog's handling of cases involving Chinese swimmers and others.
09.01 / 18:41
09.01 / 18:15
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Modi calls on diaspora to aid in, gain from India's progress
Indian diaspora worldwide to actively contribute to and benefit from India's journey towards becoming a developed country. «Every effort by the diaspora contributes to India's progress,» he said while inaugurating the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention here.
09.01 / 17:43
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Lebanon Parliament Elects Army Chief Joseph Aoun as President: Aoun Viewed as the US and Saudi Arabia's Top Pick
General Joseph Aoun, the country's army chief, as president, effectively ending a two-year presidential vacancy. This election marks a pivotal moment in Lebanon's political landscape, with potential implications for regional dynamics.
09.01 / 16:53
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Gangasagar Mela, 'bigger than Kumbh', should be given national fair status: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that Gangasagar Mela is «bigger than Kumbh Mela» and thus the Centre should accord national fair status to it. She said that the Centre provides thousands of crores of rupees for holding the Kumbh Mela, but the West Bengal government has to make all provisions
09.01 / 16:53
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India made hydrogen fuel train engine more powerful than others: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the hydrogen fuel-run train engine developed by Indian Railways has the maximum horsepower in the world. Vaishnaw, who is also the Union Minister in charge of Information and Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, said this while speaking at a plenary session titled «Green Connections: Diaspora's Contribution to Sustainable Development» of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention here.
09.01 / 14:39
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India registers over 200 HMPV cases in 2024; scientists say not a new virus
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India saw more than 200 cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases between January and December last year, senior government scientists said, emphasizing that the virus is not a new pathogen and there was no cause for concern. The virus has been reported every year in India, and there is no unusual increase in cases in the country.
09.01 / 13:55
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Canada on Trump’s proposed union: Thanks, but let’s just Be friends
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TORONTO—The last time the U.S. seriously floated the idea of taking over Canada, it was 1866, and the dust had just settled on the Civil War.
09.01 / 13:49
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A milestone in biotechnology research: PM Modi unveils genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indians
Narendra Modi on Thursday released the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals and said it will be a milestone in the field of biotechnology research. The Genome India Data, that represents the genetic diversity in the country, will be available to researchers at the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) through «managed access».
09.01 / 12:17
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Fast paced growth of top end models jack up Mercedes’ average selling price in 2024
average selling price of Mercedes Benz India models in 2024 rose 6% to Rs 95 lakh over Rs 89 lakh in 2023 as buyers lapped up its top end models—those priced at Rs 1.5 crore and above, at a faster pace compared to the year before. Sales of such models that include the Maybach S Class, AMG, GLE to name a few, advanced 30% year-on-year.
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