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The Liberal government’s latest efforts to make it easier for young Canadians to buy a home will also help fix the housing supply crunch, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland argued Tuesday.

Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat rose to 138.31 metres on Tuesday, only a few centimetres from its overflow mark due to increased inflow amid rains in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, officials said. With around 74,000 cusecs of water discharged downstream, the dam recorded a water level of 138.31 metres at 6 pm, just a few centimetres short of the full reservoir level of 138.68 metres, an official from the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) said. Authorities opened five radial gates and supplied water to run the riverbed powerhouse to release water downstream. As per official data, the dam is receiving around 1.15 lakh cusec water.

RBI can be searched in UDGAM portal. As on March 4, 2024, there are 30 banks, which are part of UDGAM portal, and they cover around 90% of unclaimed deposits (in value terms) in Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund of RBI.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Despite much hype, the much-vaunted green energy transition away from fossil fuels isn’t happening. Achieving a meaningful shift with current policies turns out to be unaffordably costly.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The claim that "real estate investment never leads to losses" is one that circulates frequently among investors. Many people are convinced that holding on to a property long enough will always result in a profit.

A former Singaporean cabinet minister has pleaded guilty to charges of receiving illegal gifts, in the Asian financial hub’s first ministerial criminal trial in nearly half a century

One of the top officials with the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic is scheduled to testify in front of the Coast Guard

Workers are set to begin the reconstruction of the 400-year-old Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen five months after a devastating fire destroyed more than half of the building

para shuttlers who secured medals at the Paris Paralympics last month. Indian para shuttlers won five medals, including one gold, two silver and as many bronze, at the Paris Games. Nitesh Kumar, who clinched the coveted gold in the men's Singles SL3 category, will receive a prize of Rs 15 lakh, while silver medallists Suhas Yathiraj (men's singles SL4) and Thulasimathi Murugesan (women's singles SU5) will each be awarded Rs 10 lakh. Bronze-medal winners Manisha Ramadass (women's singles SU5) and Nithya Sre Sivan (women's single SH6 category) will each receive Rs 7.5 lakh.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Breakout stocks to buy or sell: India's benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, extended their winning streak for a third straight session, hitting record highs on Monday, 23 September 23. Gains were driven by solid financial service performance, with additional support for realty and auto stocks.

Swastika Investmart had announced a 1:5 stock split earlier in July while announcing September 25 as the record date. This means that today is the last day to buy the shares of the company before the ex-date, to be able to qualify for the stock split.

Working five days a week has long been the corporate cultural norm

Boyd Interactive has purchased Resorts Digital, the online gambling arm of Atlantic City’s Resorts casino for an undisclosed amount

Immigration Minister Marc Miller had a clear response about a year ago when asked if he would lower Canada’s immigration targets amidst concerns that the rising numbers could further exacerbate the country’s housing crisis.

pilot plant to test its technology to convert potato waste and peels into ethanol, people in the know said. The Shimla-based institute recently completed lab studies on how potato waste can be repurposed for producing the bio fuel. India is the world's second-largest producer of potatoes after China. Since the quantity of discarded potatoes in the country is high -10-15% of the total production — it is being seen as potential feedstock for ethanol after sugarcane and maize. The National Policy on Biofuels mentions rotten potatoes in the list of feedstocks for ethanol. «Potatoes are also considered a viable alternative due to the significant amount of waste that can be repurposed. Additionally, India has the largest cold storage facilities for potatoes, and the significant amount of potato waste available further supports their use in ethanol production,» said Dharmedra Kumar, scientist, CPRI.

PLI) scheme for white goods such as AC and LED lights is likely to see muted response as several large manufacturers are not going to file fresh investment proposals under it, industry executives said. This third round was opened on July 15 and will close on October 12 to attract additional investment for production of components. Chief executives of five large manufacturers, who are exiting beneficiaries of this PLI scheme, said the tenure of the scheme for availing incentives remains same till 2028-29 for the third round applicants as those in the earlier two rounds, which does not make it worthwhile since it takes almost two years to start a factory after approval. Also, the third round has also not changed the clause for PLI applications that a single company may apply for any one category. The chief executives said to make a fresh investment commitment, they need to change their corporate structure which makes no sense since most of the technological collaborations are already with the existing entity.

Punjab government on Monday inducted five MLAs as ministers as it carried out a Cabinet rejig. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers during a swearing-in ceremony at the Raj Bhavan here. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, among other party leaders, was also present. Those sworn in as ministers included Hardeep Singh Mundian, Barinder Kumar Goyal, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, Dr Ravjot Singh and Mohinder Bhagat. They took oath in Punjabi.

BCCI) has yet to confirm the number of players each team can retain. The uncertainty looms large, especially for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), whose retention strategy could determine if MS Dhoni continues to play in the upcoming season.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The US Federal Reserve’s recent 0.5% rate cut marks the start of what could be a prolonged easing cycle, with projections pointing to another 0.5% cut in 2024 and an additional 1% in 2025. The Fed’s aim is to get ahead of potential labour market challenges and stabilise the US economy amid looming uncertainties.

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has flagged 34 major cases of non-compliance by government departments, which diluted its advice of acting against «corrupt» officials. In some cases, these «corrupt» officials were either exonerated or punishment against them were diluted by the departments concerned, according to the CVC's annual report 2023. Of the total, a highest of seven cases involved are under the coal ministry, five in the State Bank of India (SBI), four in the IDBI Bank, three under the steel ministry and two each under the power ministry and NBCC (India) Limited, it said. One such instance each was in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), the Ministry of Railways, Airports Authority of India (AAI), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) among others, according to the report.

Asteroids frequently pass near Earth, and while most are too small to pose any threat, some can make direct hits. Fortunately, such events often result in these asteroids burning up in the atmosphere. The last significant asteroid impact occurred 66 million years ago, leading to the extinction of most dinosaurs. Though the chances of another similar event are low, NASA and other space agencies are actively monitoring potential threats. They are also developing strategies for deflection in case a dangerous asteroid is on a collision course.