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India Vs Australia 3rd Test Day 1 LIVE Score: The onus will be on the Indian batting line-up as they take on Australia in the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday (December 14) in a do-or-die situation. With the series locked at 1-1, Rohit Sharma's men will need to win the remaining three Tests to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

World Competition Day 2024, co-hosted by leading Indian think tank CUTS International, UNCTAD, and the WTO, convened global experts at the WTO headquarters to discuss the critical intersection of trade, competition, and inequality. The event raised the question as to how trade and competition policies can be designed and deployed to address deepening socio-economic inequalities. Pradeep S. Mehta, Secretary General of CUTS International, opened the discussions by highlighting how trade policy and competition policy can deal with economic inequalities, both among nations and within nations. He called for strengthened efforts to address these issues through global cooperation. Moderated by Suddha Chakravartti, Director of CUTS International, Geneva, the event featured insights from esteemed experts, including Roberta Piermartini (WTO), Vincent Martenet (University of Lausanne), Elizabeth Gachuiri (UNCTAD), and Kondwani Kaonga (COMESA Competition Commission). Discussions explored the role of trade in fostering inclusiveness between and within economies. While trade has contributed significantly to income convergence between nations, the benefits have often been unevenly distributed within economies. Complementary policies, such as education, income redistribution, and robust competition enforcement, were identified as essential to ensure inclusiveness at all levels.

An appeals court in Louisiana has ruled that Nasdaq can’t require diversity on the boards of companies that list on the exchange

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will deliver the overdue fall economic statement on Monday, just a day before the House of Commons’ last sitting day of Dec. 17. Why the delay? I’m not buying the lame stated excuse that filibusters have been the cause. Instead, this is a continuing display of this government’s overall incompetence.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As India strides toward the vision of a Viksit Bharat or developed India, education emerges as the cornerstone of this transformation. It is not merely a means for individual advancement, but a foundational force that drives economic growth, social progress and national development.

India also called for an inclusive Syrian-led political process that represents aspirations of all sections of the Syrian society that includes Alwaites (Hafez Al-Assad is an Alawite), Kurds and other minorities. In a clear-eyed statement, the external affairs ministry noted, «We are monitoring the situation in Syria in the light of on-going developments. We underline the need for all parties to work towards preserving the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. We advocate a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led political process respecting the interests and aspirations of all sections of Syrian society. Our Embassy in Damascus is in contact with the Indian community, for their safety and security.»

Vikram Misri on Monday delivered a categorical message to the interim regime in Dhaka that forward movement in partnership is conditional on Dhaka's constructive approach in safeguarding minority rights and security interests besides protection of cultural, diplomatic and religious properties. «We also had the opportunity to discuss certain recent developments and issues, and I conveyed our concerns, including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities. We also discussed some regrettable incidents of attacks on cultural, religious, and diplomatic properties. A constructive approach on all these issues by the Bangladesh authorities, and we look forward to moving the relationship forward in a positive, forward-looking and constructive direction,» Misri said in his press statement following his meetings in Dhaka, including with the chief adviser. High-level sources told ET that New Delhi is peeved with Dhaka's lackadaisical approach in safeguarding India's interests and the foreign secretary delivered message in unambiguous terms.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new modem, codenamed "Sinope," is set to replace the Qualcomm chips currently used in iPhones, promising improved power efficiency and a more compact design.Likely to debut in 2025, the Sinope modem is expected to first appear in the iPhone SE, followed by a model codenamed "D23," which is anticipated to be the thinnest iPhone to date, adds the report. This reduction in component size is predicted to pave the way for larger batteries, enhanced camera systems, and an overall sleeker design.Apple’s move towards its own modem technology is said to have far-reaching implications beyond smartphones.

Shaktikanta Das concludes his tenure as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), he leaves behind a legacy characterised by deft crisis management, steady policymaking, and an unflinching focus on India’s economic stability. Appointed in December 2018, Das took charge of the central bank at a critical juncture, navigating challenges ranging from the aftermath of demonetisation to a global pandemic that upended economies worldwide. He is set to demit office on December 10, 2024 as Sanjay Malhotra is set to succeed him as the 26th RBI boss on December 11, 2024 for a period of three years.

Trident Group plans to invest Rs 3,000 crore in Madhya Pradesh to expand its operations in the state resulting in 3,000 new jobs, its Chairman Rajinder Gupta said on Monday. The Ludhiana-based vertically integrated textiles firm currently has operations involving sourcing cotton to produce finished goods in the state, it said in a regulatory filing. «We ventured into Madhya Pradesh a few years ago and invested Rs 5,000 crore. Today, our finished products from Madhya Pradesh are exported to 122 countries, with demand continually rising,» Gupta said while speaking at the Madhya Pradesh Regional Industry Conclave. Looking ahead, Gupta said the group «plans to invest an additional Rs 3,000 crore in the state's textile sector which will expand employment opportunities here at Trident Group from the current 12,000 to over 15,000».

Redmi Note 14 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra processor, a notable improvement over the Dimensity 6080 chipset in the Redmi Note 13 5G. This upgrade promises enhanced performance and efficiency, catering to power users and gamers alike.The device also houses a 5,110mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging, ensuring extended battery life. By comparison, the Redmi Note 13 5G features a slightly smaller 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging support, making the new model more practical for heavy usage.In terms of display, the Redmi Note 14 5G boasts a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2,100 nits.

Redmi Note 14 5G on the platform. The listing showcases a design consistent with the Chinese version and confirms two striking colour options for the Indian market—black and white, both featuring a marbled finish.

Reserve bank of India (RBI) has announced that it has allowed small finance banks to offer the credit line on Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in its monetary policy meet (MPC) held on December 06 2024. Credit line on UPI was launched in September 2023 and was made available to scheduled commercial banks, it has now been decided to permit small finance banks to sanction credit line on UPI, the RBI stated. This move will further deepen financial inclusion and enhance formal credit particularly for new to credit customers.

According to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar, the new regulations will introduce greater flexibility, remove disciplinary rigidity, bring in inclusivity and multidisciplinary learning opportunities for students. «Irrespective of the disciplines taken by a student in level 4 or Class-12 schooling, a student is eligible for admission in any discipline of UG programme if the student qualifies the national-level or university-level entrance examination in the discipline of UG programme,» the draft norms said.

Royal Bank of Canada on Wednesday reported higher fourth-quarter profits than it did last year, exceeding analyst expectations.

sustainability, inclusivity and security are now playing an important role in global trade discussions and they would dictate the future talks, a senior official said on Tuesday. Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce L Satya Srinivas also emphasised on the importance of adopting a holistic perspective on the commercial significance of free trade agreements (FTAs) for the country. «On the plate of trade, there are vast new dimensions getting added...How do we deal with those new dimensions...These new regulations and new focus areas of present will dictate our trajectory towards the future,» he said at CII's Partnership Summit here. Earlier in trade discussions, the main issues which used to figure included reduction or removal of customs duties and non-tariff barriers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. China will strengthen controls on U.S.-bound exports of some materials that are used in chip making and can have military applications, a move that comes amid rising trade tensions between the two countries. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday that it will ban exports of so-called dual-use materials to the U.S.

Future of Sports in India,' also suggested that the government could provide incentives to the private sector to fund large-scale, holistic sports programmes to support talent development as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. CSR contributions could be leveraged to establish and run high-performance training centres with facilities, including international coaches, nutritionists, and mental and physical trainers. It said that the government may formulate policies to establish and support comprehensive skill development programmes for sports coaching, sports management, and sports-related ancillary industries to boost employment generation through sports, especially in tier-2 and rural areas.

Muthoot FinCorp ONE just on the basis of the daily transactions they do using QR-code. Muthoot FinCorp ONE, a strategic business unit and the digital platform of Muthoot FinCorp Ltd (MFL) will offer loans with daily repayment options to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) that use QR-code based apps for daily collections, the NBFC said in a statement. This is in line with a 'New Credit Assessment Model' for small businesses, which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced in her Budget presentation on July 23. Under the model, banks were required to assess small businesses based on their 'digital footprints' and not on their balance sheets. According to a report by IFC (International Finance Corporation), India's nearly 6 crore MSMEs contribute 31 per cent to the GDP, employ nearly 13 crore people, and make up 45 per cent of exports. Yet, despite being the backbone of the economy, they remain extremely credit-starved. The current addressable credit gap for MSME in India runs into a few lakh crore rupees.

The central bank’s rate cuts anticipated from early next year on slowing economic growth, continued index-inclusion-related foreign inflows and strong demand from local pension and insurance companies are likely to further burnish the appeal of sovereign notes.

Billboard magazine issued an apology to Taylor Swift following the inclusion of a clip of a naked wax figure of her in a video celebrating her achievement, reported Huffpost. According to Huffpost, the video which eventually highlighted Taylor Swift's career ups and downs featured a footage from Kanye West's 2016 music video for ‘Famous’ where Taylor Swift's wax figure is shown alongside other nude celebrity figures. Billboard eventually acknowledged the clip was inappropriate and stated, ‘We are deeply sorry to Taylor Swift and all of our readers and viewers that in a video celebrating Taylor Swift’s achievements, we included a clip that falsely depicted her’. Also Read :Manchester City vs Liverpool live streaming: Prediction, kick off time, where to watch