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Google Doodle is celebrating Indonesia's 78th Independence Day is a special illustration designed by guest artist Diela Maharanie. Indonesia had officially declared independence from Dutch rule on August 17, 1945. “Today’s Doodle artwork represents the Indonesian community coming together to play traditional Independence day games, remembering the importance of collaboration." Google said in a blog post.

(Reuters) — Global ratings agency Fitch downgraded Ecuador deeper into junk territory on Wednesday, citing financing risks arising from a significant deterioration in fiscal accounts as the country heads to polls.

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Most Federal Reserve officials last month still regarded high inflation as an ongoing threat that could require further interest rate increases, according to the minutes of their July 25-26 meeting

Earlier this year, a government probe into customer complaints had found that Ola Electric, Ather Energy, TVS Motor and Hero MotoCorp were billing their charger and proprietary software as an add-on to their electric scooters in a bid to lower the reported sale price of their products and be eligible for subsidies under a government programme that seeks to promote local manufacturing and faster adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). In May this year, the four companies had agreed to refund ₹305.61 crore to customers who had bought the off-board chargers.

Vodafone Idea expects to finalize agreements to raise external equity and bank-led funding in the upcoming quarter, as discussions with potential investors are advancing towards the due diligence stage, said chief executive Akshaya Moondra. “I think we are making good progress. We expect to conclude the discussions in the coming quarter, as far as equity funding is concerned," he said in response to queries during an earnings call following the June quarter results on Wednesday.

A plan for how Indonesia will spend $20 billion to transition to cleaner energy was submitted Wednesday to the government and its financing partners

Federal Reserve officials expressed concern at their most recent meeting about the pace of inflation and said more rate hikes could be necessary in the future unless conditions change, minutes released Wednesday from the session indicated.

The declining political fortunes of the federal Liberal party — the latest polls suggest they trail the Conservatives by as much as 10 points — is good news. It suggests progressive fantasies about government spending, regulatory initiatives, social engineering and climate policy have finally run into the brick wall of reality. Slamming into a wall is of course painful, so the Liberals are doing their best to carry on denying reality. Their effort to do so is unlikely to continue fooling Canadians, however.

Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector. The 19th round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side from August 13 to 14. A joint press release issued after the two-day talks did not indicate any immediate breakthrough in the disengagement of troops in the remaining friction points.

SSC, in 15 languages so that the youth of the country do not miss any opportunity. This historic decision will give impetus to participation of local youth and encourage regional languages, he said, addressing the 14th Hindi Consultative Committee meeting of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. «It has been recently decided to conduct the government job test in 15 Indian languages so that the language barrier does not let any youth of the country miss the job opportunity,» said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.

Coal India Ltd. (CIL) on Wednesday reported an 8.5% rise in its capital expenditure in the first four months of the current financial year (FY24) at ₹4,700 crore. The capex utilization during the period under review was nearly 100% of the progressive target of ₹4,754 crore and 28.3% of annual goal of ₹16,600 crore for the current fiscal.

To cater to the escalating demand for business heads within the corporate landscape, specialized courses and advanced business degrees have emerged. Embracing the mantle of a business head presents an enticing trajectory for career progression and favourable fiscal outcomes. The forthcoming years are poised to witness a surge of 12 to 15% in students aspiring to assume the mantle of business leadership, underscoring the next generation's ardent interest. Projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipate a robust 5% augmentation in management roles' employment from 2019 to 2029, surpassing the overarching average growth rate.Business Head Course Highlights ParticularsDetailsCourse nameBusiness HeadIndustry TypeBusinessEligibilityBBA: Minimum 10 + 2 grade point average of 45% — 50% from a recognised board. MBA: Cand

₹2,406 crore during Wednesday's session. As per the NSE data, FIIs cumulatively bought ₹21,055.98 crore of Indian equities, while they sold ₹20,333.22 crore --- resulting in an inflow of ₹722.76 crore. Meanwhile, DIIs infused ₹7,967.77 crore and offloaded ₹5,571.48 crore, registering an inflow of ₹2,406.19 crore.

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National Rail Museum, marked filed 25 trademarks for India's heritage railway lines on the country's 77th Independence Day. It covered the names, logos, and insignia of the heritage railway lines, that symbolised pride, unity, and the nation's socio-economic progress.

India's Tricolour, celebrating the nation's 77th Independence Day. The official Instagram account of Burj Khalifa shared a captivating video showcasing the towering edifice adorned in the saffron, white, and green colors of India's flag. The remarkable display also included heartfelt messages such as «Happy 77th Independence Day To Mother India» and "Long Live India and UAE Friendship," accompanied by a striking portrait of Mahatma Gandhi.

Russia’s currency crisis might not follow the classic emerging-market template: Rather than a sharp depreciation stemmed by painful interest-rate rises, we are more likely to see a slow but inexorable decline. The Bank of Russia raised borrowing costs from 8.5% to 12% Tuesday in an attempt to stop a slide in the ruble. A day earlier, $1 briefly bought as much as 102 rubles, prompting rate setters to call an emergency meeting.

An Australian timber wastes recycling business which had begun exporting wood pellets across the globe has tumbled into administration, with Japanese powerhouse Mitsui then appointing receivers.

Bengaluru, known for its technological prowess, is gearing up for a unique celestial event – Zero Shadow Day – which is set to occur for the second time this year on August 18. This captivating occurrence, happening at 12:24 PM, will result in an intriguing phenomenon: pedestrians strolling along the city's streets will struggle to discern their own shadows. During this time, stationary objects like people or poles will cast no shadows on the ground, unless, of course, they decide to leap.

Offshore workers at Woodside Energy-run gas platforms off Western Australia may vote as early as Thursday on industrial action after critical talks with the company appear to devolve into acrimony.