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Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) today announced entering into an agreement to invest alongside Brookfield Infrastructure and Digital Realty in their Indian SPVs set up for developing data centers in India. RIL will hold 33.33% stake in each of the Indian SPVs and become an equal partner. Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

NEW DELHI : The ministry of corporate affairs will soon clarify whether companies should file their annual returns for FY23 in the revamped version of the MCA21 portal with heightened security features or in the earlier version, said a person informed about the development. The clarification is expected before the peak filing season begins this year, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

NEW DELHI : New Space India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial space missions arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), on Monday, announced the second consecutive commercial space mission, scheduled to take-off aboard Isro’s trusted rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on 31 July. The mission, numbered PSLV-C56, will deploy one primary and six additional satellites as part of the mission’s entire payload.

Zelenskiy said on Monday that the extension of a European Union ban on Ukrainian grain imports in September would be «unacceptable». Five central European countries want the EU ban extended at least until the end of the year. The ban is set to expire on Sept.

The anime adaptation of One Piece has been produced by Toei Animation since 1999 and has been broadcasted in over 90 countries, making it one of the most beloved anime series globally. The latest episode of One Piece, episode 1069, left fans with an exciting cliffhanger, building anticipation for episode 1070. However, viewers will need to wait patiently as the show takes a one-week break before revealing the next chapter. This temporary delay may indicate that One Piece episode 1070 will be one of the series' most thrilling segments.

K Raheja Corp has acquired a 3.72-acre land parcel on LBS Marg in Mumbai’s central suburb Mulund for Rs 130 crore. The company is planning to develop a premium residential project on the said parcel. K Raheja Corp has paid stamp duty of Rs 7.80 crore for the registration of the deal that took place on June 16.

ETIAS) before visiting. Currently, U.S. travelers enjoy visa-free access to numerous global destinations, but the implementation of ETIAS could affect this privilege. The application process, available on the official ETIAS website and mobile application, incurs a 7 euros or $7.79 U.S. dollars fee, with all communication conducted via email. Once approved, travelers can stay in European countries requiring ETIAS for up to 90 days within a 180-day period, and they must possess a valid ETIAS throughout their stay. The EU encourages applying well in advance, with most applications processed within minutes, though some may take up to 14 days if additional documentation is needed. The authorization is linked to the traveler's travel document, like a U.S. passport, and both documents are necessary for boarding flights, buses, or ships to enter European countries that require ETIAS. However, ETIAS doesn't guarantee automatic entry; border guards will verify if entry conditions are met, and non-compliance will result in refusal of entry. The ETIAS travel authorization is valid for three years or until the expiry of the travel document used in the application, whichever comes first. Travelers must ensure that all information, including name and passport number, is correct to avoid issues at the border. If an application is rejected, reasons for the decision will be provided, along with information on how to appeal. As this new requirement approaches, potential European travelers from the U.S. should familiarize themselves with the ETIAS process to ensure a smooth and hassle-free journey.

The U.N. chief has urged Russia to resume the internationally brokered deal so that grain can be shipped from Ukraine's Black Sea ports during the war

Members of a U.N. agency that governs international waters are locked in a fierce debate amid disagreement over whether to allow deep sea mining and set a new deadline for proposed regulations still stuck in draft mode

Iranian authorities have shut down one of the offices of the country’s biggest e-commerce company and launched judicial procedures over the publication of photos showing female employees not wearing the Islamic headscarf

Excessive heat continues to bear down on sections of the United States, a reminder of the impetus for the The Inflation Reduction Act, the significant climate legislation that turns one year old on August 16

According to a person familiar with the situation, the NBA Board of Governors has voted to approve Michael Jordan’s sale of the Charlotte Hornets to an ownership group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall

Country star Chris Young’s latest single, “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” is a vivid love letter to summertime weekends, old trucks, and dive bar bands

Yemeni police say they have arrested two suspects in the killing of a senior World Food Program official the previous day

A major shipping group says there is still interest from ship owners in carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea if they can mitigate the risk

Spain is in political disarray after elections left no party with a clear path to forming a government

India’s adoption of radio frequency ID tags for auto-deduct payments of highway tolls, made a must in early 2021 by the government under its FASTag system, eased traffic bottlenecks at toll plazas across the country. Checkpoint scanners now read stickers on windshields, charge vehicles the listed rate, and lift boom barriers, allowing faster passage than the manual process did. Given the density of our traffic, toll snarls still persist on busy routes, but the wait would have been worse without this automation.

PTI, US Central Command (Centcom) chief General Michael Erik Kurilla held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Munir, according to a statement issued by Pakistan Army’s media wing Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR). They discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and defence cooperation between Pakistan and the US.

MG Motor India, which faced disruptions in production through most of the past one year, said with an expected improvement in the supply chain in the second half of 2023, it will be able to clock a quarter of its sales from electric vehicles (EVs) this year. While limitations continue in availability of components amid global challenges, from the Russia-Ukraine war to logistical delays in intercontinental movement, supplies have started showing an improvement, said Gaurav Gupta, deputy managing director, MG Motor India. “We have started ramping up operations with easing of constraints in the supply chain.

AST SpaceMobile, the Texas- headquartered company on Monday announced the opening of a new research and development (R&D) services hub and space technology development centre in Hyderabad. The company is building a space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones. The state-of-the-art facility will focus on next-generation hardware, software, space-related technologies and operations, AST SpaceMobile said in a release.

New Delhi: The financial year 2022-23 witnessed a significant boost in the per capita net state domestic product (NSDP) for several states, driven by a surge in economic activities across the country. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the minister of state with independent charge for MOSPI (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation), Rao Inderjit Singh, said that the per capita NSDP at current prices recorded an impressive annual growth rate of approximately 13-15% in most states during the mentioned period.