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breach in the Lok Sabha raised concerns about the security screening at Parliament. Meanwhile, NDTV reported that the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification on Wednesday, saying that the CISF will replace Delhi Police as the agency in charge, and will take over all responsibilities, including frisking entrants.

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cryptocurrencies but overall, it would most likely be remembered as a reasonably good period in history when seen from the lens of blockchain’s evolution. Cryptocurrencies spiked significantly in the past year. Bitcoin prices rose by a whopping 165 percent, whereas Ether jumped by 84 percent between Jan 1 to Dec 20 in 2023.

BGMI rolls out Haunted Havens Exchange Centre ahead of Halloween! What's it all about? A major area of attraction for BGMI gamers is the return of M416 and AKM Glacier skins which can redeemed through a special winter crate. BGMI users will have to spend 60 unknown cash (UC) to open the winter crate once or 540 UC to open the crate ten times.

The Israeli military released footage of a tunnel network in Gaza City that it said provided Hamas’s senior leadership and operatives covert passage across the enclave. The military said that tunnel shafts were found in the residences and offices of senior Hamas officials and that they allowed for covert descent through elevators and stairs and allowed for both escape and prolonged stays.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Thursday as investors locked-in recent profits after a dovish Federal Reserve triggered a week-long rally, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading losses amid a deepening scandal involving the country’s biggest automakers.

Gyanvapi mosque complex to the district court in a sealed cover, the court has set the next hearing for Thursday. As reported by PTI, on Wednesday, Maulana Arshad Madani, the President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, said that the Muslim party plans will appeal to the Supreme Court. This decision comes after petitions contesting the validity of a 1991 lawsuit, which seeks the "restoration" of a temple beneath the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, was rejected by the Allahabad High Court.

The government is of the view that to achieve the vision of Insurance for All, more concentrated steps need to be taken to drive health insurance penetration and keep it affordable. According to a recent report by the National Insurance Agency, over 400 million individuals, or about a third of the population, lack health insurance due to lower penetration, coverage inadequacy and rising healthcare costs. «There are various challenges and opportunities, such as standardisation of treatment costs and settling health claims, that can be addressed by a sectoral regulator in the health insurance segment,» said one of the officials aware of the developments. Another official said that the Department of Health and Family Welfare under the Ministry of Health is now expected to call a meeting of all stakeholders, including insurance companies, to thrash out a detailed plan and the role of a possible health regulator. «A health regulator can further broaden the scope of the national Health Claims Exchange and can be entrusted with more powers to function like an industry watchdog,» said another official, clarifying that some of these are preliminary suggestions. In January 2019, the government had reconstituted the National Health Agency as the National Health Authority (NHA), responsible for implementing India's flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme Ayushman Bharat. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) regulates insurers that provide health cover among other products.

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The artificial intelligence model-based chatbot known as ChatGPT, which was created by OpenAI, was formally released on November 30, 2022. In a very short amount of time, it has emerged as an essential component of the AI revolution that will take place in 2023. The fact that its Wikipedia page became the English article on Wikipedia with the most views in 2023 is illustrative of the relevance of the topic. This accomplishment exemplifies the growing interest and curiosity of the general public about artificial intelligence and the ways in which it is extending its influence into our everyday lives.

Consumers pumped record money into annuities in 2023, on the back of higher interest rates and anxiety about the stock market and U.S. economy, experts said.

₹4,200 crore this year on implementing the scheme. One way to scale up would be to target what is called the “missing middle"—those who hover just above the poverty line and therefore do not qualify for benefits, but are still too poor to afford private healthcare.

labour codes new composite laws covering wages, social security, industrial relations and worker safety hangs in the balance as at least 10 states and union territories are yet to frame rules for two or more codes. Labour, being a concurrent subject, the Centre wants the rollout of the codes only when all states are on board to avoid legal issues after implementation. Here’s a look at the state-wise progress. What are the four labour codes: Labour Code on Wages, 2019

₹2 lakh for interest with an additional ₹50,000 for loans less than ₹35 lakh. Thus, tax benefits are significant for loans less than ₹35 lakh. However, for larger home loans, the effective post-tax rate falls by only a small decimal and does not translate into any significant savings.

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and offered several other concessions to nearly 102 million customers in the US as part of an antitrust payout over fees the tech giant charged through its app store. Most of that money will be given to people who purchased something through Google's Play Store.

₹1,322 crore worth of shares while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net purchased shares worth ₹4,754.34 crore, implying that retail investors would have sold much more to account for the fall. Stocks that faced the worst selling on Wednesday included the Adani twins—Adani Ports and flagship Adani Enterprises—which fell around 6% each, and commodity stocks such as Coal India, UPL and Tata Steel which tanked 4–5%.

Mumbai Duty-Free announced the launch of its White Glove Services on Wednesday. The services are tailored exclusively for its HNI customers and will offer dedicated assistance, allowing customers to explore a range of premium products covering high-end fashion, watches, confectionery, luggage, perfume, cigars, and alcohol available at Mumbai Duty-Free.

import of substandard car and bike wheels come Friday as it implements the quality control order for automobile rims. The move comes with riders as some manufacturers are being allowed to import limited quantities of non-Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) compliant wheel rims after the latest amendment to the quality control order.

₹1,400 crore in Gurugram and Panchkula, in Haryana, the realty firm said on Wednesday. DLF said that it has launched two projects in Sector 67, Gurugram and Panchkula. “We have launched and completely sold out 75 shop-cum-office (SCO) plots in our new project 'Central 67' Gurugram," DLF Home Developers joint managing director and chief business officer Aakash Ohri told reporters in New Delhi.

generative artificial intelligence (genAI). Someone in India enrolled in genAI content roughly every three minutes in 2023, according to a study on learner trends by Coursera, which provides online courses. Searches for GenAI content on the internet grew fourfold in the country compared with the previous year. The study was based on data from more than 22.2 million registered learners, Coursera said. Raghav Gupta, managing director for India and APAC at Coursera, said: “The renewed focus on lifelong learning, tech and, human skills, and blended learning on campuses will be the key to employability in the AI-driven world.” Amid the surge in interest, global universities and industry educators launched more than 35 genAI courses or projects in India. ‘Generative AI for Everyone’, a course authored by AI pioneer Andrew Ng, became the fastest growing course in 2023 and had the second highest enrolment from Indian learners on Coursera. Gupta said: “The interest in genAI, leadership, tech and data skills not only reflects the learners' thirst for cutting-edge knowledge but also their commitment to staying at the forefront of the digital revolution.” The data from the study show that Indian learners are particularly keen on courses that provide high-demand technology and data science skills. The second most popular course in India in 2023 was Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad’s ‘Leadership Skills’, which covers topics such as influence, authority, power dynamics, stress management and lessons from the Mahabharata. The study shows that people are opting for courses that are part of entry-level professional certificate programmes.

The cost of insuring vessels that will transit the Red Sea jumped again this week after mounting attacks in the region forced some ships to avoid the vital waterway, underscoring the need to secure an area that’s pivotal to global trade.