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10.08 / 18:59
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Angry Birds maker Rovio's shareholders accept Sega's bid
Rovio, creator of the Angry Birds franchise, have overwhelmingly accepted Japanese Sega's offer to buy the company, allowing the deal to go through, the Finnish company said Thursday. Rovio said in a statement that 96.3 percent of its shareholders had accepted the offer, which values the company at more than 700 million euros ($770 million). The offer was contingent on more than 90 percent acceptance.
10.08 / 16:37
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Import licensing for e-devices wields neither carrot nor stick
₹41,000 crore was earmarked for the sector over five years. At least 32 applicants were approved and local manufacturing continued its upward trajectory. A revised version of the programme is aimed at reprising that for computers.
10.08 / 15:43
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India has highest number of foreign students in Germany: Ambassador Philipp Ackermann
foreign students in Germany are from India with over 42,000 students, a 25 per cent rise within a year, German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann said on Thursday. «Great! 42,000+ Indian students in Germany, 25 % more within one year.
10.08 / 15:37
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What look like freebies are part of a welcome new social contract
PM-Kisan, run by the Centre, was announced just before the 2019 general elections. Before the Karnataka polls, the Congress party had made five promises: of 200 units of free power to all households, ₹2,000 monthly assistance to every woman head of a family, 10kg of rice, an unemployment allowance for the youth and free travel for women on public transport buses. The Congress won power in that state.
10.08 / 13:43
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Ahead of 54th convocation, IIT Delhi sets milestones for upcoming year
Abu Dhabi and Jhajjar, flexibility in existing courses and overall wellness of students are the top focus areas for Indian Institute of Technology Delhi for next year, director Rangan Banerjee told ET. The revision in curriculum will see inclusion of sustainability and communication skills which would most likely have credits as part of the existing courses. «We are still deciding how to incorporate these relevant subjects,» Banerjee said on the sidelines of a pre-convocation press briefing.
10.08 / 12:33
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RBI rolls out features to deepen digital banking through UPI
₹500. Given that the unified payments interface (UPI) has transformed the digital payment ecosystem in India, RBI said, the addition of new features over time has enabled UPI to facilitate diverse payment needs of the economy.
10.08 / 11:57
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International Youth Day 2023: Date, history, theme, significance, all you need to know
Every year 12 August is marked as the annual celebration of International Youth Day. 12 August is observed as a day of awareness, designated by the United Nations (UN). The first Youth Day was observed in 1999 after the UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution accepting the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth in Lisbon.
10.08 / 10:57
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Mint Explainer: CAG audit exposes lapses in PMJAY. What are these?
₹ 5 lakh per family per year to over 10.741 crore families from the poor and vulnerable section of the population. PMJAY is an entitlement-based scheme which aims to improve affordability, accessibility, and quality of care for the poor and vulnerable section of the population. So far, 5,47,68,027 hospital admissions have been authorized and 24,42,78,276 Ayushman cards have been created under the scheme.
10.08 / 09:47
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RBI announces slew of measures to drive growth of UPI-based payments
RBI) Thursday announced a slew of measures to further propel the growth of UPI- based payments including the launch of conversational payments on UPI, allowing Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to facilitate offline transactions and enhancing limits on small-value payments. «As Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into the digital economy, conversational instructions hold immense potential in enhancing ease of use, and consequently reach, of the UPI system,» RBI Governor, Shaktikanata Das said in his post monetary policy statement.
10.08 / 09:39
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Shiv Sena MLA's son allegedly kidnaps music company CEO in Mumbai
Sena MLA, following a dispute with a rival businessman. As per a ToI report, the incident, which unfolded at the CEO's office in Goregaon, has prompted an ongoing investigation by local authorities.Rajkumar Singh, the CEO of the targeted music company, found himself at the center of a violent encounter after a financial disagreement with Manoj Mishra, the owner of a competing music company. The confrontation, reportedly orchestrated by Mishra, involved around 10 to 12 individuals who forcibly entered Singh's office.
10.08 / 09:29
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SBI Card enables RuPay credit cards on UPI: Here is how to link
SBI Card and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) have announced the linking of SBI credit card on RuPay platform with UPI starting from August 10, 2023. This announcement was made a via press release issued on August 10, 2023. Customers of SBI Cards will be able to use their credit cards issued by RuPay to conduct UPI transactions. By registering the credit card with third-party UPI apps, the capability can be used. The credit card must be registered with third-party UPI apps in order to use the capability.
10.08 / 06:57
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Hindalco, Texmaco tie up for aluminium rail wagons
Hindalco Industries Limited has entered into a partnership with Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited to develop and manufacture aluminium rail wagons and coaches. The companies will aim to build a world-class manufacturing facility in the country, Hindalco said in a statement on Thursday.
10.08 / 05:29
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What if Germany stopped making cars?
Dieselgate" emissions-cheating scandal of 2015, would take another hit. In a paper published last year, Rüdiger Bachmann of the University of Notre Dame and others calculated that because the company was found fiddling with emissions readings, sales of other German brands in America fell by 166,000 cars, costing them $7.7bn in forgone revenues, or nearly a quarter of their total in 2014. If Germany’s car industry were to evaporate, in other words, this would “leave a huge economic crater in the midst of Europe", says Mr Schroeder of WZB.
10.08 / 04:37
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Rajasthan government gives free smartphones to women: How to register, criteria and more
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, has recently introduced a new program called the "Indira Gandhi Free Smartphone Yojana 2023." This initiative aims to offer complimentary mobile phones to the women residing in the state of Rajasthan, along with internet and voice call services. The distribution of complimentary smartphones as part of the Indira Gandhi Free Smartphone Yojana 2023 is scheduled to commence on August 10, 2023, and is expected to conclude around August 30, 2023. During this period, the initial phase of smartphone distribution will prioritize widows and divorced women residing in Rajasthan, as per the government of Rajasthan.
10.08 / 03:09
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GM will add backup power function to its electric vehicles
General Motors said Tuesday that it planned to equip all of its electric cars and trucks with the ability to act as backup power supplies during blackouts. The decision to install two-way charging technology in Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC electric cars and trucks, enabling them to power homes in an emergency, shows how carmakers are marketing the vehicles as being not just cleaner than their gasoline counterparts, but also more practical. The technology will begin appearing in vehicles this year, including an electric version of the Silverado pickup and an electric Cadillac Escalade, which GM will unveil Wednesday.
09.08 / 18:23
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Six million mobile connections fraudulent, says DoT
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has screened more than 11.4 million active mobile phone connections, of which 6 million have been found to be fraudulent. While the department has already disconnected 5 million such connections, work is going on to block the remaining connections, as the government doubles down on checking cybercrimes and catching criminals.
09.08 / 16:43
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The global impact of policy calls may affect our rupee ambitions
forex reserves. Today, the US has a debt-to-GDP ratio of around 130%, Japan 260%, UK nearly 100% and the eurozone 90%. The ratio for India is around 90%.
09.08 / 16:43
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What Was Once a Weed Could Fuel Jet Engines
agricultural trading house Bunge. Exxon Mobil has a multiyear agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings to purchase renewable diesel made from camelina. Growing these oilseed plants between main crop rotations on land already used for farming helps limit damage like deforestation, says Alex Clayton, global strategy and commercial lead for Nuseed Carinata.
09.08 / 15:53
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Cabinet approves CGST Act amendment to implement 28% GST on online gaming
Central Goods and Services Tax Act to pave the way for implementation of the 28% GST on online gaming, casinos, and horse racing, people familiar with the developments told ET. The government has a limited window to get the bill passed in both houses of parliament due to the ongoing discussion on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. States will separately need to amend their respective state GST Acts for the new regime to roll out from October 1.
09.08 / 15:25
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'Invalid names, unrealistic DOBs': CAG flags discrepancies in Ayushman Bharat database
Comptroller and Auditor General has highlighted discrepancies including invalid names, unrealistic dates of birth, duplicate health IDs and unrealistic family sizes in the database of Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Ineligible households were found registered as PMJAY beneficiaries and had availed the benefits ranging between Rs 0.12 lakh to Rs 22.44 crore under the scheme, said the audit report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. «According to National Health Authority (NHA) records, 7.87 crore beneficiary households were registered, constituting 73 per cent of the targeted households of 10.74 crore (November 2022).
09.08 / 12:41
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Netflix launches Game Controller app for TV gaming: Details inside
Netflix is steadily advancing its foray into the gaming arena. While already offering ad-free game downloads on Android and iOS devices, the streaming giant is gearing up for the official launch of Netflix games on television. In a latest move, Netflix has released the Netflix Game Controller app on the Apple App Store for iPhones and iPads, with an expected rollout to Android phones in the near future.
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