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Adani Energy Solutions on Friday said it has successfully commissioned the Karur Transmission project, which will facilitate electricity evacuation from Karur/Tiruppur Wind Energy Zone. The project includes the establishment of the 400/230 kV, 1000 MVA Karur Pooling Station and an associated transmission line spanning 8.51 circuit kilometers (CKM) in Tamil Nadu, a company statement said. With a transformation capacity of 1,000 MVA, this project will facilitate the evacuation of power from renewable sources in the Karur/Tiruppur Wind Energy Zone, the statement said.

Hamas attacks. They also suggested that the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia might have influenced Hamas to carry out those attacks.

President Biden praised what he called the “historic tentative agreement" that the United Auto Workers and Ford struck late Wednesday as a testament to collective bargaining. Perhaps, but the real test will be whether Ford can stay competitive, especially amid the government-forced electric-vehicle transition. UAW President Shawn Fain’s strategy of staging strikes at select plants operated by all three Detroit auto makers appears to be paying off.

The CRC Group, a realty player headquartered in Noida (UP), has announced the launch of its much-awaited commercial project with intelligent office spaces — CRC Flagship — in Sector 140, Noida. The company plans to invest around Rs 800 crore for developing this project and the expected revenue is Rs 1200 crore.

A total of 74.1 million income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed for assessment year (AY) 2023-24 till date, which includes 5.3 million first time filers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a release on Thursday.

Elon Musk closed a $44 billion deal to take over Twitter, after trying to pull out in between but facing a lawsuit. Since then, the microblogging platform, which has been rechristened X, has been on a roller-coaster ride, with few ups and lots of downs, losing money, advertisers and trust. To mark the one-year anniversary, X chief executive Linda Yaccarino penned a lengthy, glass-half-full blog about the platform under its new ownership and management.

Stock market today: After bllodbath on Dalal Street for the last six sessions, Indian stock market finally witnessed some buying interest during early morning deals on Friday. Whether it is just a relief rally or the market finally bottomed out after havey beating on six days in a row, only time will tell.

Analysts at most brokerages retained or raised their price targets on Axis Bank after the lender reported a robust net interest margin (NIM) compared to its peers in the bank's second-quarter results. The stock gained 1.87% to close at ₹973.35 on Thursday. The average price target on Axis Bank of all analysts compiled by Bloomberg following the second quarter results is ₹1,169.78, implying an upside of almost 20.18% over Thursday's closing. Shares of peers HDFC Bank were down by 2.28%, ICICI Bank by 0.67%, and Kotak Mahindra Bank by 1.92%, while the Nifty Bank index declined 1.29%. «The key highlight was stable NIM quarter-on-quarter led by better lending yields and relatively lower slippages.

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The Peebles Corporation founder, Chairman and CEO Don Peebles predicts headwinds for the real estate market with high interest, mortgage rates and commercial building problems.

Israel-Hamas war news: As Israel invaded Gaza on the ground on Thursday, targeting Hamas positions using tanks, United States President Joe Biden hinted that hinted that one of the reasons behind Hamas fighters' 7 October attack on Israel was the recent announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. According to a GTRI report, the ongoing Israel's war with Hamas fighters in Gaza can derail the prospect of a historic peace deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia, a crucial linchpin in the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) framework The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor was announced by US President Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the annual Group of 20 summit held in India earlier this year.

parental consent in schools for the introduction of a unique student identity card known as the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR). This initiative is part of the 'One Nation, One Student ID' program, which is derived from the 2020 National Education Policy. What is APAAR and how will it impact students and institutions? APAAR, an acronym for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry, is a specialized identification system designed for all students in India, beginning from an early age.

Over 1,000 Indian police officials have found themselves ensnared in a massive crypto scam, which has managed to dupe more than 250,000 victims out of an estimated Rs 2,000 crore (equivalent to $240 million).

Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates Netanyahu, while addressing the nation said, “We are in the middle of a campaign for our existence. We set two goals for the war: to eliminate Hamas by destroying its military and governmental capabilities and to do everything possible to return our abductees home.

How the billionaires income tax would work At present, billionaires often pay substantially less in personal taxes compared to individuals with more modest incomes. They achieve this by placing their wealth in shell companies, which shield them from income tax, as highlighted in the 2024 Global Tax Evasion Report from the group.

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. Israel-Hamas LIVE The first-of-its-kind economic corridor will be a historic initiative on cooperation on connectivity and infrastructure involving India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, EU, France, Italy, Germany, and the US. The White House had earlier said that the rail deal would link shipping and rail lines from India to Europe through the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel.

Construction of Hyundai's first U.S. plant dedicated to making electric vehicles is moving quickly