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The average deal size increased 8% to $119 million. Foreign institutional investors continued to be the largest contributors with a 63% share of the total investments, according to data from JLL India. Interestingly, the market also witnessed a significant increase in investments from domestic domiciled investors.

World Trade Organization (WTO), focused on consensus-based decision-making and its nature of a member-driven organisation with special and differential treatment (S&DT) for developing countries, at the upcoming ministerial conference of the trade body, said people familiar with the matter. S&DT allows developing and poor countries benefits such as longer time to implement agreements and binding commitments. India's stance on WTO reforms comes at a time when developed countries are trying to dismantle the existing arrangement of consensus-based decision-making and replace it with a voting structure, besides involving the private sector in the functioning of the global trade watchdog. «Developing countries don't want to give up consensus-based approach and member-driven nature of the organisation,» said an official, who did not wish to be identified. At present, the private sector can give consultation to the WTO but not set the terms on which the members would deliberate, according to the official. «Some countries also want structural changes to be made in the secretariat but we will insist on retaining the core principles of WTO at the upcoming ministerial ,» the official said. The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the WTO will take place from February 26-29 in the UAE. India also wants the Appellate Body vacancies to be filled soon given the lack of agreement among the WTO members on the issue for many years. In the run-up to the ministerial, India has also proposed around 30 reforms to improve the functioning of the WTO committees. As part of its «30 for 30» proposal, India has suggested 34 operational changes to the body such as putting in place a 12-month cooling-off period before hiring any ambassador

Tesla boss and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has supported the prediction that there will be about one billion humanoid robots on Earth in two decades. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to back the prediction made by David Holz, the founder of Artificial Intelligence (AI) research lab Midjourney. Holz said in a post last week that «we should be expecting a billion humanoid robots on earth in the 2040s and a hundred billion (mostly alien) robots throughout the solar system in the 2060s.» Replying to this, Musk wrote in a post, «Probably something like that, provided the foundations of civilization are stable.»

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that a dense to very dense layer of fog is expected to engulf some parts of North India – Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and north Madhya Pradesh – during the next five days. The National Capital Delhi and some neighbouring areas may also witness dense to very dense fog in the next 24 hours, prompting the weather department to issue a yellow alert for Tuesday. The weather department forecasted that cold to severe cold weather conditions are very likely to continue in some parts of Punjab, Haryana and north Rajasthan during the next 48 hours adding that many parts of Uttar Pradesh are also likely to see cold to severe cold weather conditions during next 4-5 days.

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sanctioned about 1022 kms of roads under Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) programme for the state. Khandu, who is on a tw-day tour of Upper Siang district, at Tuting today appealed members of the five resident communities — Memba, Khamba, Adi, Mishmi and Tangam – to coexist peacefully and become equal stakeholders in development of the border areas. In a public meeting, he said that the communities residing in the northern most part of the district that shares international border with Tibet-China have been living peacefully since ages and that there shouldn’t be any issue that disturbs this relationship of brotherhood. “Upper Siang’s Tuting administrative division is one of the most vivid and colourful in terms of the people living here. Each one of them are unique, distinct and independent.

Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev is exploring the possibility of selling his stakes in French soccer club Monaco. Rybolovlev has been the majority owner of Monaco since 2011.

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BEIJING (Reuters) — China will take more forceful and effective measures to support market confidence, state media CCTV reported on Monday, citing a cabinet meeting, following a plunge in Chinese shares.

Ayodhya, the ancient city historically known as Saketa, beckons travelers on a spiritual odyssey. Steeped in a rich cultural legacy and revered as the birthplace of Lord Rama, Ayodhya is not just a destination; it’s a sacred sojourn. Join me as we explore Ayodhya’s historical tapestry, its evolving urban landscape, and the myriad opportunities it presents for those seeking a divine encounter.

Internshala, the leading career-tech platform, unveils critical insights for internship seekers, showcasing a substantial 200% increase in internship opportunities for Indian students over the past five years. The report highlights some key observations regarding the current internship market and what internship seeking students could expect from internship recruiters in the year 2024.

The ancient city of Ayodhya, historically known as Saketa, is on the brink of a transformative real estate boom, propelled by its rich cultural legacy, spiritual significance, and the ongoing development initiatives. As we delve into Ayodhya’s historical tapestry, its current urban development, and the burgeoning investment opportunities, we witness the intersection of tradition and modernity in this sacred city.

Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, Ayodhya, Swami Govind Dev Giri, treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said that after the Pran Partishtha of Ram Lalla, festival of lights has begun.

N Biren Singh said he has chaired a meeting with representatives of 10 political parties to address the current situation in the ethnic violence-hit state. He also said «constructive discussions» were held during the meeting at the CM secretariat on Sunday.

Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the «soul of a civilization» has found expression once again in the world.

electric vehicles are set to redefine the future of transportation, promising a more sustainable and efficient era on the roads. The EV megatrend is in full force in India as well. As per media reports, electric vehicle sales in India surpassed over 1.5 million units in 2023, a historic feat.

https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/what-s-new/events/chinese-new-year/night-parade.html. After the parade, the floats will be stationed at The Urban Council Centenary Garden, in Tsim Sha Tsui, for public exhibition from 11 to 25 February.

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Pran Pratishtha’, or consecration, rituals. This temple, a central item on the Bharatiya Janata Party's agenda for nearly five decades, is poised to transform Ayodhya and significantly boost tourism in the area.

₹250 one way. The concept of pay-and-ride on Indian roads has been on the rise. The bulk of India’s road toll revenues come from national highways, rising from ₹17,759 crore in 2015-16 to ₹48,028 crore in 2022-23.

Delhi endured another chilly day, marked by a drop in temperatures and widespread dense fog and cold conditions in northern India disrupted flights in New Delhi. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature reached 4.8°C on Sunday, with the maximum temperature plummeting to 15.8°C. According to the IMD, dense to very dense fog and cold to severe cold day conditions are expected to persist over North India for the next four to five days.

₹155.65 crore. The company currently has a fleet size of 64 aircraft, including 28 Airbus A320 and the rest are Boeing 737 family aircraft. It is set to increase substantially over this year as the airline is set to induct at least 40 out of the 190 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that Air India has ordered.