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reality that Indian states must play the primary role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Hence, there is a need for new federal institutions to rebalance governance capacity with states. The Constitution gives the Centre the lead role in key realms of climate governance, such as mines and petroleum, industry and inter-state waters.

CCI has issued draft rules pertaining to value of transactions for combinations under the new competition law.

Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). Founded in 2005 and now with members globally in 71 countries, the RJC is the world’s leading standard-setting organisation for the jewellery and watch industry. Its Code of Practices (COP) is the global standard for the responsible jewellery and watch industry, focusing on business ethics and responsible supply chains covering all the primary minerals and metals used in the manufacture of jewellery -gold, silver, platinum group metals, diamonds and coloured gemstones. Mr.

Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka on Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said. Footage circulated online by presidential officials showed people falling to the ground or running for cover after a huge explosion in front of them, seconds after some look up to the sky when they hear what sounds like a missile approaching. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the attack, saying a market, shops and a pharmacy had been struck in the industrial city close to the battlefield. «This Russian evil must be defeated as soon as possible,» Zelenskiy said on the Telegram messaging app. «When someone in the world still attempts to deal with anything Russian, it means turning a blind eye to this reality.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the alliance of like-minded opposition parties named INDIA has worried the BJP which is now trying to drop India and keep only Bharat as the country's name. «The Constitution states India means Bharat.

Senco Gold today said it has become a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council, the world’s leading standard-setting organisation for the jewellery and watch industry. The move is a step towards the company's sustainability journey and Senco said they are the first large jewellery retailer from India to become a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council. «Trust is the cornerstone in the world of retail jewelry and we look forward to building on our association with the RJC to create an ecosystem of responsible practices as a core of sustainability strategy and fulcrum of our future endeavours,” said Suvankar Sen, Managing Director & CEO, Senco Gold. RJC's Code of Practices is the global standard for the responsible jewellery and watch industry, focusing on business ethics and responsible supply chains covering all the primary minerals and metals used in the manufacture of jewellery: gold, silver, platinum group metals, diamonds and coloured gemstones, Senco noted. India is a hugely important market for us and for the jewellery industry as a whole, said Melanie Grant, Executive Director, RJC. Senco Gold ended Wednesday's session with gains of nearly 3 per cent, while the benchmark indices closed up 0.15 per cent.

Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that Indians were the top nationality for cross-sector skilled work in UK. According to the latest statistics, skilled worker visas granted to Indians rose 63 per cent, from 13,390 in 2021-22 to 21,837 in 2022-23. “Indian nationals were the top nationality for visas in the ‘Worker’ category, representing one third (33 per cent) of grants, and were by far the top nationality for both the ‘Skilled Worker’ and ‘Skilled Worker — Health and Care’ visas,” the Home Office analysis noted. The statistics also showed that skilled worker visas granted to Indians rose 63 per cent, from 13,390 in 2021-22 to 21,837 in 2022-23. In the healthcare visa category, Indians registered an even higher 105 per cent hike from 14,485 to 29,726.Indians are eligible for UK work visa if: 1) Migrating with a job offer

Dahi Handi participants in Maharashtra, nearly 80,000 Govindas have been covered under insurance scheme. As per a TOI report, the state government has paid insurance sum of Rs 56 lakh to ensure the safety of govindas participating in this year's Dahi Handi festival, set to be celebrated on September 7.

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shopping malls have seen a sharp recovery in sales across pricepoints in the past few weeks during Raksha Bandhan and Onam, raising hopes of strong demand this festive season even though mass segments in electronics and auto stay under pressure. Retailers said the recent sales trend indicates a normal festive period ahead for apparel and discretionary segments that had been struggling for almost a year now. “The last few months have been challenging, but we are now seeing single-digit same-store sales,” said Devarajan Iyer, chief executive of department store chain Lifestyle International. “We have also managed our inventory for the festive season after gauging this demand boost.” The festive season starts with Onam and covers Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali and Bhai Dooj. “Onam sales have been strong and our recently opened mall, Forum Kochi, at Maradu has reported best-ever sales and footfall than any mall we have opened so far,” said Muhammad Ali, CEO of Forum Malls, promoted by Prestige Group Bengaluru-based developer Prestige Group. “In Benguluru also, sales momentum has started, and we expect to overcome the last few month’s slowdown during the long festive season,” he said.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought to widen the definition of deal value for big-ticket merger and acquisition (M&A) exercise to include «every valuable consideration, whether direct or indirect, immediate or deferred, cash or otherwise», according to its draft Combinations Regulations 2023. Experts said such regulations, once finalised, will likely impact deals in sectors, including technology, infrastructure and healthcare, and lead to a surge in filings with the competition regulator.

New Delhi: An invitation for a G20 dinner sent out by President Droupadi Murmu in her capacity as “President of Bharat" instead of “President of India" triggered a controversy on Tuesday and set off furious speculation that such a move could be part of the legislative agenda in the upcoming special session of Parliament. The Opposition said the decision violated the Constitution and sought to link it to the decision to name the 28-party opposition grouping INDIA, but some senior government ministers said it was meant to snap ties with a colonial past. The invite for the 9 September dinner at 8pm, to be hosted by Murmu in Bharat Mandapam, will come in the middle of the G20 leaders summit in New Delhi.

Cities across the U.S. have found relief from this summer’s record-setting heat with the help of technologies that shield roofs, pavement and other surfaces from the sun’s scorching rays.

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Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda will flag off 'Parivartan Yatras' from Dantewada and Jashpur in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on September 12 and 16, respectively, a party leader said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the culmination of these yatras in Bilaspur, he said. The opposition BJP will highlight the «failures» of the Bhupesh Baghel government on various fronts during the Parivartan yatras, which will be marked by organising rallies and road shows, the BJP leader said. These yatras will collectively cover a distance of 2,989 km across 87 of the total 90 assembly constituencies. «The first 'Parivartan Yatra' will be flagged off by Amit Shah after taking blessings of Maa Danteshwari in Dantewada (south Chhattisgarh) on September 12 at a public rally,» state BJP president Arun Sao said in a press conference. The 16-day Yatra will cover a distance of 1,728 km visiting 21 districts, he said. The second 'Parivartan Yatra' will be flagged off by J P Nadda in Jashpur (north Chhattisgarh) on September 16. This yatra will cover a distance of 1,261 km in 12 days in the Bilaspur and Surguja divisions, Sao added. «Both the Yatras, which will see 84 public meetings, 85 swagat sabhas (welcome gatherings) and seven road shows, will culminate in Bilaspur on the same day after covering a distance of 2,989 km across 87 assembly segments.

bike insurance plays a crucial role in safeguarding your vehicle and finances. Here's why having comprehensive two-wheeler insurance is essential. a) Protection against damages: Two-wheeler insurance provides coverage for damages caused by natural disasters like floods, as well as accidents, theft, and other unforeseen events.

The world’s biggest banks aren’t telling stakeholders what they need to know to judge how big the industry’s carbon footprint is, according to a fresh study.

Trade groups for the world’s biggest hedge funds and private equity firms are taking the Securities and Exchange to court over new restrictions it placed on the industry last month.    

BHP says the Albanese government’s “same job same pay” agenda will capture more workers than it expected when it estimated the annual impost at $1.3 billion, as the government rubbished the company’s estimates.

PTI, adding, "the textual content, along with its audio is presented in 16 global languages, including English, French Mandarin, Italian, Korean and Japanese." PTI further noted that the history of the democratic ethos of India will be "summed up and retold through 26 interactive screens" arranged in multiple kiosks. Also Read:G20 Summit: What's closed, what's open in Delhi; all you need to know "Upon their arrival in the exhibition area, heads of state, delegates and other guests, will be greeted by an AI-generated 'avatar' which will provide them a concise overview of the exhibition," the source said.

banking sector regulator approves a proposal submitted by banks to include stamp duty and other registration charges in the project cost, said people with knowledge of the matter. Lenders reached out to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after internal deliberations in a meeting held last month, they said. At present, such charges are not covered in the home loan amount.«We are hoping that the RBI will take a favourable decision, and this will increase the loan amount to an individual. Since the housing loan is backed by collateral, it will not add to any undue risk,» said a senior bank executive, who did not wish to be identified. If the RBI approves the proposal, for a project costing ₹1 crore, including stamp duty and registration charges of ₹20 lakh, a borrower will be eligible for a loan of ₹75 lakh, against ₹60 lakh under the existing loan-to-value (LTV) ratios prescribed by the RBI.