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Talegaon plant. While the move brings it a step closer towards settling a deal with the warring union and then inking a commercial agreement with Hyundai Motor India Ltd, GM’s exit from India is far from over. The approval is based on certain conditions that relate to the separation package, seeking a no objection certificate from various agencies and sharing job related details of the workers with the buyer—HMIL.

With the India-UK talks for a free trade agreement has reached a “critical stage”, the visit of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to London this week has helped in moving the negotiations forward as both the countries held discussions on various “difficult” issues, an official statement said on Wednesday.

“This pragmatic approach aimed at resolving issues where negotiators had encountered challenges. The visit proved to be critical in overcoming crucial obstacles and charting a path forward towards an ambitious and mutually beneficial trade deal,” the government said in a statement after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met UK’s Secretary of State for Trade Kemi Badenoch. Goyal was on a visit to the UK from July 10-12. The meeting was marked by a shared understanding and a commitment to advancing mutual interests, according to the statement. The ministers also explored opportunities for enhanced collaboration between the two nations.

Tata Technologies has offered to set up three common engineering facility centres (CBFCs) in Karnataka at an investment of Rs 2000 crore. The company representatives met industries minister MB Patil on Wednesday and submitted a formal proposal about their plans.

Danny Dyer returns to the small screen in the thrilling series «Heat,» set to premiere on Channel 5 this week. The show, set in Australia, delves into the web of secrets and lies that unravel as two families gather for their annual summer vacation. Following his nine-year stint as pub landlord Mick Carter in «Eastenders,» Dyer was eager to take on a new challenge. The actor expressed his enthusiasm for working under the Australian sun, marking a departure from the gloomy streets of Walford. Dyer wasted no time, jetting off to the other side of the world after filming his final scene on the iconic soap.

Kosovo’s government has decided to reduce by one-fourth the number of special police officers and also hold new mayoral elections in four Serb-majority municipalities

Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher says a much-touted net-zero emissions report produced by the International Energy Agency had slowed down the transition away from fossil fuels by giving activists ammunition to campaign against gas developments that would help with decarbonisation.

Around 600 marching bands and thousands are taking part in the commemorating event of the 333rd anniversary of the Battle of Boyne. An estimated half of a million people are expected to participate in the Twelfth of July parade. This year (2023) marks the 333rd anniversary of the Battle of Boyne. Edward Stevenson, Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland said-“I know that a lot of work is being done by the host districts to prepare for the big day and I trust everyone will have a great time no matter which of our 19 demonstrations they attend".

Ryan Gosling is professing his love for actress-partner Eva Mendes on the pink carpet for the world premiere of 'Barbie' in Los Angeles, California during the weekend. To honour his other half, the actor expressed his gratitude through his attire in a subtle way. Gosling opted for a pastel pink suit by Gucci to pay homage to the candy-coated movie, but his choice of jewellery was dedicated to Mendes.

SpiceJet fell over 12% in intraday trade on Wednesday on reports that the aviation regulator has placed the airline under enhanced surveillance. The stock recovered some lost ground and was last trading at Rs 28.84, down 3.38% from the previous close. PTI reported on Tuesday that DGCA has put the carrier under «enhanced surveillance» amid multiple financial headwinds in recent months.

Devina Mehra, Chairperson & MD, First Global, says “I doubt whether HDFC will be in a situation where it will never get its act together in technology as it is so critical. I do not know exactly what they are doing in the sense that I have not met the management of late or anything, but I am sure that would not be a permanent stumbling block.”I am looking at one of your first reports that you published on HDFC Bank.The buy report said that at one, he is good, at five he will be awesome; from the baby it was a teen with a six-pack ab. Devina what is your sense then at 29 years, what is this teen with a six-pack abs going to look like? Is the opportunity still as large for shareholders?Yes, it is not the teen with the six-pack abs, it is Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was the reigning world champion then.

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NATO's accusation that China challenges the bloc's interests and security, and opposed any attempt by the military alliance to expand its footprint into the Asia-Pacific region. In a strongly worded communique issued midway into a two-day summit in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on Tuesday, NATO said the People's Republic of China (PRC) challenged its interests, security and values with its «ambitions and coercive policies».

Jyoti Maurya incident, a man from Madhya Pradesh has left his wife, who worked as a laborer, and married another woman soon after achieving his goal of becoming a tax officer. This incident has left people shocked across the nation. In a similar case earlier, a woman named Jyoti Maurya left her husband after achieving her dream of becoming an IPS officer.

BEIJING — John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, is set to visit Beijing from July 16 to 19, according to announcements from the U.S. and China.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian PM Anthony Albanese engaged in a good-natured banter revolving around the Ashes series when the duo met during the NATO summit in Lithuania The friendly encounter between the two politicians comes in the wake of a week-long dispute between England and Australia over a regulation crease stumping that was deemed against the spirit of the game. The video that went viral shows Albanese playfully displaying a paper indicating the scoreline of 2-1 in Australia's favour, while Sunak countered with a picture of England batsmen Mark Woods and Chris Woakes celebrating their recent Test match victory at Headingley. Taking it further, Albanese produced a photo of England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow being controversially stumped in the previous match at Lord’s.

fertiliser producer Nutrien Ltd cut production on Tuesday, citing the impact of a 12-day-old strike in Canada's Pacific ports whose cost has now ballooned to an estimated C$6 billion ($4.5 billion). Some 7,500 dock workers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) walked off on July 1 after failing to agree a new wage deal with the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA).

Reuters reported. The statement, released on Tuesday, stated that China rejects the references to China in NATO's joint communique from the summit held in Vilnius, Lithuania. It further emphasized China's commitment to firmly protect its sovereignty, security, and development interests.

The new revelation came after the BBC sought to defend its handling of the growing scandal, after acknowledging that it did not flag the first complaint to senior management for seven weeks until a tabloid newspaper approached it about the story. Britain's leading broadcaster has been rocked by a report in the Sun newspaper that the presenter had paid a young person 35,000 pounds ($45,000) for explicit photos over three years, beginning when the person was 17. The presenter has been suspended but not named, angering other high-profile stars who have fallen under suspicion on social media.BBC News said on Tuesday it had been contacted by a second young person — unconnected to the first — who said they had been approached by the presenter on a dating app.

Mumbai: Although Indian banks have performed well in a hostile global environment, they should not let their guards down, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das told heads of private and state-owned banks on Tuesday.  Das met chief executives of public sector banks and some private sector lenders on Tuesday, RBI said in a statement.   “The governor, in his introductory remarks, while noting the good performance of the Indian banking system despite various adverse global developments, stressed that it is in times like these, banks need to be extra careful and vigilant," the statement said.  According to RBI, Das also emphasized the need for bank chiefs to pay special attention to strengthening governance and focus on the “tripod of banking stability consisting of compliance, risk management and audit functions".  Other issues discussed include strengthening of credit underwriting standards, monitoring of large exposures, implementation of external benchmark linked rate (EBLR) guidelines, and bolstering information technology (IT) security and IT governance. Das also highlighted the need to improve recovery from written-off accounts, and timely and accurate sharing of information with credit information companies.  Das has been pointing out the need for banks to strengthen corporate governance standards.

. The agreement will foster collaboration on semiconductors, high performance computing and artificial intelligence, among other key technologies. Freeman indicated that British investments in the Indian semiconductor ecosystem could be seen in the next year or two.