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01.12 / 17:45
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India’s tech sector eyes growth amidst challenges, banking on AI and Innovation
Indian tech sector have been 'challenging', thanks to the lukewarm performance of the country's top-listed tech companies, slower growth rate and lack of near-term visibility. While the global demand environment is muted, we must not ignore the green shoots of growth:
01.12 / 17:45
Citi
Aware
Gap
Strategy
Innova
country
Hybrid cars surpass electric vehicle sales in India's auto market
Hybrid cars are rapidly gaining popularity in India overtaking battery electric vehicle sales for three straight months this financial year. New car buyers are taking a penchant for the handful of hybrid vehicles currently on sale in the Indian market such as Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Honda City and Toyota Innova Hycross. The increasing demand for fuel-efficient hybrid cars underscores customers’ growing environmental awareness and concern over the limited range and charging infrastructure challenges posed by fully electric cars.
01.12 / 16:23
Provident
coinbase
Crypto Exchange
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information
reports
Coinbase Transparency Report: Law Enforcement Requests Tripled in Three Years
Coinbase has revealed a significant increase in law enforcement requests over the past years in its latest transparency report.
01.12 / 15:33
Target
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Action
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President
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reports
UN chief, COP28 president clash over future of fossil fuels
Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, saying there was no other way to curb global warming. Speaking a day after COP28 president Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber proposed embracing the continued use of fossil fuels, Guterres said: «We cannot save a burning planet with a fire hose of fossil fuels.» «The 1.5-degree limit is only possible if we ultimately stop burning all fossil fuels. Not reduce.
01.12 / 15:17
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cover
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prevention
Centre
copper
Centre pushes quality control on copper, nickel, and aluminium ahead by six months
quality control orders (QCO) on nickel, copper, and aluminium by six months. The initial date for quality control orders to kick in was December 1, 2023.
01.12 / 15:17
Cooper
Progressive
Action
President
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PM Modi meets Antonio Guterres, Rishi Sunak, Lula, other world leaders on COP28 sidelines
Guterres on the sidelines of the UN climate summit here and highlighted India's initiatives and progress in achieving climate goals. During the meeting, Modi thanked Guterres for his support during India's G20 Presidency. «Both leaders exchanged views on priorities and concerns of the Global South related to Climate Action, climate finance, technology and reforms of the multilateral governance and financial institutions, including the UN,» a statement by the External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi.
01.12 / 15:17
Death
vaccine
Instagram
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social
Has Iceland imposed a ban on Covid-19 vaccine? Here's the truth
Iceland has categorically denied news that is floating with claims on social media that the country had banned COVID-19 vaccines amid soaring deaths. The health authority said that there was no ban on Covid shots and there were “no soaring sudden deaths”.
01.12 / 15:15
Provident
CEO
President
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International
First Quantum initiates international arbitration on Cobre Panama mine
(Reuters) -First Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO) Minerals has suspended its current-year production outlook for the Cobre mine in Panama and has initiated international arbitration over a contested contract with the country's government, the miner said on Friday.
01.12 / 14:56
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Bihar 'Pakadwa Vivah': Govt school teacher kidnapped, forced to marry kidnapper's daughter in Vaishali
Indian Express, one Gautam Kumar, who had recently cleared the Bihar Public Service Commission exam, was kidnapped from the school he teaches in, and forced to marry kidnappers daughter. Gautam Kumar was appointed as a teacher at Utkramit Madhya Vidyalaya in Patepur’s Repura. According to Indian Express report, three to four people arrived at the school in a four-wheeler and forcibly took Kumar away.
01.12 / 14:56
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Market riding high but 12 stocks are still down 30%-81% this year; check full list
Also Read: Nifty 50 hits record high; 5 key factors that drove the market The impetus for today's market surge was primarily driven by the release of India's GDP numbers on Thursday. The country's economy exhibited robust growth, expanding by 7.6% in the September quarter of the current fiscal year, surpassing analysts' expectations.
01.12 / 14:55
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King Charles to give 'call to arms' COP28 opening statement, says PM
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01.12 / 13:06
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RBC Wealth Management recruits $337M team in Memphis
RBC Wealth Management has added another strong advisor team to its growing portfolio across the country.
01.12 / 13:06
01.12 / 13:03
Blockchain
Ethereum
Target
Digital
Experts
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COP28: Ethereum pre-Merge carbon emissions estimated to be 27.5m metric tonnes
This research, announced at COP28 at two events, reveal that Ethereum has historically created 27.5 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (MtCO2e), highlighting the impact of crypto asset technology on sustainability and how technology can be used to help countries access funding for their Nationally Determined Contributions.
01.12 / 12:22
Provident
Platform
Strategy
Experts
country
cover
innovations
GVFL and Brinc Enter Strategic Partnership to Launch Multi-sector Startup Accelerator
India, 1st December, 2023: Brinc, a global venture accelerator with a focus on innovative technologies, and GVFL Limited (GVFL), one of the oldest sector-agnostic venture capital firms in the country, announced the launch of the A4X accelerator program. Designed to support startups across the following four strategic themes, the programs are set to leverage growth in Gujarat and the rest of India.
01.12 / 12:21
Citi
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Nithyananda's Kailasa running a scandal? Paraguay official replaced after deal with 'fictional country'
Nithyananda Paramashivam on X. Meanwhile, a copy of the agreement was also posted on social media.
01.12 / 10:41
Citi
Provident
Aware
Death
country
reports
Israel had 40-page document warning of 7 October Hamas attack. They brushed it off...
Palestine's Gaza resumed after a brief pause for hostage and prisoner exchange between both countries, allowing safe entry of aids into Gaza. The truce mediated by Qatar, and US , did provide a breather for the residents of Northern Gaza, which is in tatters owing to relentless bombing from Israel.
01.12 / 10:23
Digital
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Persistent Systems expands top leadership, sets up consulting practice
Persistent Systems has appointed four new executives to its top leadership as it aims to scale up its digital business operations after doubling its revenue to cross $1 billion revenue in March 2023. The Pune-based firm has hired former Wells Fargo executive Sumit Arora as Senior Vice President to help the firm set up and drive the Consulting practice.
01.12 / 10:23
Career
CEO
Strategy
Enterprise
country
Capgemini names Nive Bhagat as group CFO
Capgemini named Nivedita (Nive) Bhagat as group chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the group executive board, effective January 1, 2024. Bhagat who is of Indian origin succeeds Carole Ferrand — who was CFO since 2018 and plans to pursue other career opportunities. Ferrand will support the transition to Bhagat until the end of the year. “I welcome the appointment of Nive whose career, both prior to joining Capgemini and during the past 13 years within the group, has given her a broad and valuable experience of our industry. She is a trusted and outstanding leader, whose appointment has the full support of Capgemini’s board of directors,” Capgemini group CEO Aiman Ezzat said in a statement.
01.12 / 10:23
Citi
Digital
country
Department
Centre
Pensioners generate 1.15 crore digital life certificates: Centre
pensioners across the country during the recently concluded special campaign, an official statement issued on Friday said. Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh complimented the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare for the successful conclusion of the nationwide digital life certificates (DLCs) campaign 2.0 from November 1 to 30, it said.
01.12 / 10:23
Nov
Experts
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India's power consumption grows 8.5% to 119.64 billion units in Nov
power consumption grew nearly 8.5 per cent to 119.64 billion units (BU) in November, showing a surge in electricity demand due to festivities and increased economic activities. In the year-ago period, power consumption stood at 110.25 BU, higher than 99.32 billion units recorded in November 2021, according to the government data. The peak power demand met — the highest supply in a day — rose to 204.60 GW in November.
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