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India-UAE leg of the strategic India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEE-EC) is set to begin, with a digital platform for information exchange between the two countries' ports expected to be operational within the first 100 days of the Modi government, according to The Times of India. Despite tensions in West Asia affecting the project, the G7 recently expressed strong support for the ambitious multi-country initiative. The India-UAE sea corridor is divided into five phases, with the second phase focusing on customs connectivity and the third on regulatory agencies. The IMEE-EC aims to facilitate the seamless movement of cargo from locations like Hajipur in Bihar to Haifa in Israel, requiring common port and customs documentation across countries, as well as standardized equipment and containers in all ports and dry docks.

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Raymond James has augmented its advisory network in the Southern US market as a former Ameriprise advisor jumps ship in Florida.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 offer a fresh take o a fresh take on turn-based RPG with its unique features. This detailed guide covers its release window, platforms and gameplay mechanics.

Elon Musk has a secret child with an executive of his company Neuralink. Bloomberg has reported that Neuralink's Director of Special Projects, Shivon Zilis, is the mother of Musk's child born earlier this year. This is Musk's third child with Zilis. Earlier, twins were born to the Neuralink executive. Earlier the the owner of SpaceX and social media platform X, filed a petition in the court requesting to change the name of his twin sons.

boxing champion Conor McGregor injury has now been revealed by the champion himself in a post on social media platform Instagram. Earlier, his bout with Michael Chandler was cancelled due to this injury which forced him out of the UFC 303’s main event. He added that he was recovering well and it may take some time before he makes a come-back and steps into the boxing ring. The boxer revealed that he had broken a toe during a training season. He termed it as a lapse in concentration that had led to this injury. This has been reported by the New York Post. Injury:

Fintech provider wealth.com has unveiled a new estate management tech suite exclusively designed to help firms and advisors with wealthy and ultra-affluent clients’ estate planning.

Telecommunications Act 2023 will come into force from June 26. However, some other sections of the Act like those relating to administrative allocation of spectrum, including for satellite services, and the adjudication mechanism etc will be notified later. “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 26th Day of June 2024, as the date on which the provisions of sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61 and 62 of the said Act shall come into force,” a gazette notification issued late Friday said. Officials told ET that the new Telecommunications Act and these sections have come into force. “All existing provisions and rules continue unless repugnant to these sections,” a top official said.

A former Wells Fargo Clearing Services financial advisor has made the break to Ameriprise Financial in search of an expansive phase of his career.

The Fantom Foundation, the driving force behind the Fantom decentralized network, has committed to support the launch of Sonic, a new and faster network.

Praveen Chakravarty on Friday apologised for his post on social media platform X, criticising Karnataka Congress government's decision to hire the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to help with suggestions to boost state revenue. Chakravarty, chairman of Professionals' Congress & Data Analytics, had faced backlash from his party after his dig at the government was echoed by the opposition BJP. Posting a retraction on X, Chakravarty said his comments reflected his private opinion, and weren’t intended to be a criticism of the Karnataka government. “I posted my private opinion on the broader culture of outsourcing core political & policy functions to outside consultants with no ‘skin in the game.’ It’s an issue that is debated widely in research circles & my comment was purely academic…I have spoken with & expressed my apologies for causing inadvertent harm to the leadership in Karnataka,” he wrote. The Siddaramaiah-regime roped in the BCG earlier this week, under pressure to find funding to fulfil its guarantee programmes, which will cost the state around Rs 52,000 crore this fiscal year. The government has already hiked taxes on fuel, liquor, and property, and is said to be considering further rate revisions to mobilise revenue. The guarantee programmes themselves have come under fire after the party managed to win just nine out of 28 seats in the state in the recent general elections.

GTRI on Friday suggested a host of reforms like increasing GST exemption limit for firms with up to Rs 1.5 crore turnover, reducing the number of slabs, and doing away with state-wise registration to make GST more efficient, business-friendly, and contributing to economic growth. As the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) celebrates its 7th anniversary, having launched on July 1, 2017, it has become the world's largest platform for indirect taxes with over 1.46 crore registrations, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said. In FY24, GST collections reached Rs 20.18 lakh crore (USD 243.13 billion), with 29.85 per cent from imports, 26.92 per cent from inter-state supplies, and 43.23 per cent from within-state supplies. The dominance of within-state supplies highlights the need to simplify GST rules to promote inter-state trade, the global trade research body said.

Flipkart's established supply chain network, with a focus on delivering electronics, groceries, and other essential items swiftly. Despite the lack of an official announcement from the company, the buzz around Flipkart Minutes signifies a renewed attempt following two prior, less successful efforts in quick commerce.Previously, Flipkart's attempt with 'Flipkart Quick,' which promised 90-minute delivery, failed to gain the expected traction.

Malayalam cinema fans as a lineup of promising films is set to debut on OTT platforms. Following the recent releases of Vishu movies like Fahadh Faasil’s 'Aavesham,' Pranav Mohanlal’s 'Varshangalkku Shesham,' and Unni Mukundan’s 'Jai Ganesh' in May and June, audiences can look forward to a diverse range of films this July.

Naval Ravikant, the Indian-American entrepreneur and investor who transcends the ordinary. As one of the most prominent venture capitalists, his name resonates powerfully in the investment realm.Engaging with Naval reveals a distinctive perspective on character; he sees personal growth as inseparable from professional development.

TikTok on Thursday disclosed a letter the company sent to the government in April accusing the federal agency that once held the platform’s future in its hands of “political demagoguery.”

New York's governor has signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm, a move to limit feeds critics argue are addictive

Netflix has announced the streaming debut of the 2024 movie "Land of Bad," featuring Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth. This military thriller will be available on Netflix in the United States starting July 18, 2024, as per a What’s on Netflix report. Streaming Release Date

MyVest, a prominent provider of enterprise wealth management technology to deliver personalized, tax-efficient retirement income solutions through a new collaboration.

Carson is extending its reach in the Northeast as it brings  a two decade-old independent into its partner network.

Delhi Court on Thursday granted bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi Excise policy case. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in March this year under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for his alleged role in the Delhi excise policy case. The federal agency had last month filed a chargesheet against Kejriwal accusing him of being the «kingpin» in the case. The ED has also chargesheeted the AAP as a co-accused in the case. Vacation Judge Niyay Bindu passed the order today after hearing contentions of ED and Kejriwal over two days. After the pronouncement of the order this evening, the ED requested whether the signing of the bail bond could be deferred by 48 hours so that the order may be challenged before the appellate court. However, the judge turned down ED's request. The bail bond is to be produced before the duty judge tomorrow, the court added. The agency has alleged that Kejriwal demanded ₹100 crore in kickbacks to benefit certain liquor wholesalers in the excise policy. It further alleged that the AAP utilised the bribes in the 2022 Goa assembly elections.