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The Active Investor Plus Visa that historically lured rich individuals to New Zealand and raked in an average NZ$1 billion ($580 million) a year has languished after rule changes in 2022. Just 35 applications have been fully approved in the past two years, equating to NZ$352 million of nominated investment funds, according to data from Immigration New Zealand. ALSO READ: 7 reasons to pick New Zealand as Australia tightens rules for international students

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, Arab mediators said, raising hopes of an agreement that could release some hostages within days despite the repeated collapse of previous negotiations. The militant group told mediators for the first time that it would agree to a deal that would allow Israeli forces to remain in Gaza temporarily when the fighting stops.

Research shows Americans are frustrated with what they perceive as aloofness and gridlock within civic institutions

The next United Nations climate conference will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where widespread deforestation has turned the surrounding rainforest from a vital carbon sink into a significant carbon source

N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said global tech giant Google and Andhra Pradesh are eyeing a big artificial intelligence (AI) opportunity in Visakhapatnam. Addressing a district collectors conference at the secretariat, the CM said Google and the southern state have signed an agreement, which would catapult the port city's development. «Recently when IT Minister (Nara Lokesh) went to America, he went to Google campus and requested them. And the result of that is today Google has (agreed to come to Vizag). We signed an MoU (agreement) before coming here. We are looking at a big opportunity in AI,» said Naidu. After proposing Vizag as a prospective location, the CM said Google executives visited Andhra Pradesh's largest city for a firsthand survey and were totally impressed. «If big firms like Google come to Visakhapatnam under strategic investment, that is a game changer,» he said, adding that data centres, AI, machine learning (ML) and deep tech, along with internet sea cables will transform the coastal city into a service hub for the globe. Further, the TDP supremo highlighted that Vizag will become a strategic location.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the 72nd Plenary Session of the Northeastern Council (NEC) in Agartala next week. Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Governors and Chief Ministers of all eight northeastern states will attend the meeting. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, after reviewing the preparedness of the two-day event, said that on December 20, an official-level meeting would be held and on the next day, the main session would be held at Pragya Bhavan.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TEL AVIV—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand on Tuesday to testify in his long-running corruption trial even as he manages a multi-front war—underscoring the tensions around his leadership Netanyahu, who will be the first sitting Israeli prime minister to testify in his own trial, was indicted in 2019 for corruption, fraud and breach of trust, charges he denies. Despite repeatedly requesting an extension because of Israel’s war in Gaza and in Lebanon, the courts said he must be available to testify three times a week for six hours at a time over the next few weeks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As India strides toward the vision of a Viksit Bharat or developed India, education emerges as the cornerstone of this transformation. It is not merely a means for individual advancement, but a foundational force that drives economic growth, social progress and national development.

«The purpose of that meeting was to ensure that the House runs smoothly. Both sides had a frank discussion and they signalled two things. One, that integrity, and sovereignty of the nation are sacred for us. We cannot allow any forces within the country or outside to sacrilege our unity, our integrity and our sovereignty,» Dhankhar said, adding that the leaders have agreed to meet in his chamber again at 10:30 am on Tuesday. The Chairman then appealed to all members to carefully consider the oath of the Constitution they have taken to ensure the integrity of the nation on a priority basis.

Arnab Banerjee, MD & CEO, Ceat, says acquisition of this business will make Ceat’s international business contribution to cross 25%from day one and, this is EBITDA accretive and will contribute to the overall margin accretion of Ceat consolidated. OHT business will almost double in turnover post this acquisition and will be almost 23-24% of Ceat’s overall turnover from day one and progressively improve to 27-28, 30% over the next three to four years. Ceat is going to acquire Camso tyres and tracks business from Michelin. This transaction aligns with your goal to expand internationally but from the numbers perspective, is this deal going to be EPS accretive and if yes, can you quantify the impact then? Arnab Banerjee: Yes, it will definitely be EPS accretive over a period of time. First of all, it will take about six months to complete the deal. We will get possession of the property by May-June of FY26 and thereafter we will start consolidating this result. So, in the initial period, there is offtake and a supply agreement with Michelin so that business continuity is mentioned. That is a very good arrangement and when we gradually start getting control of the entire operation, it will be EBITDA accretive first and then EPS accretive. So, in the initial two to three years, we might see a slight dip in EPS which will come back up.

Indian startups are redefining the ecommerce landscape, previously dominated by foreign players, through innovative instant delivery models, said Dilsher Singh Malhi, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Zupee. Speaking at the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2024, held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Monday, Malhi emphasized the transformative role of Indian enterprises in the digital economy. «First the Indian ecommerce was driven and controlled by the foreign players primarily, but the instant delivery model of Indian companies is disrupting the ecommerce business,» he remarked.

Eric Adams says police are withholding the suspected killer's name in the Brian Thompson case. Thompson was murdered earlier this week. The mayor explained withholding the name prevents tipping off the suspect.

Nadella, while speaking at the Norges Bank Investment Management’s podcast earlier this year, had said, “Google should have been the default winner in the world of big tech’s AI race,". Pichai shot back at the Microsoft CEO at the DealBook Summit, saying, “I would love to do a side-by-side comparison of Microsoft’s own models and our models any day, any time.

In an interview at the FT Global Banking summit today (4 December), Bailey stood by the comments made at the Monetary Policy Committee's latest meeting in November that inflation was on track to stay on the Bank's 2% target and therefore four quarter point cuts remained the central forecast. ONS reports progress on labour force data collection but warns of more instability in estimates ahead The BoE cut rates to 4.75% in November, following an uptick in inflation the previous month to 2.3%. This was significantly down from the peak inflation rate of 11.1% hit in late 2022. Today...

The Indian delegation was led by Piyush Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Europe West, Ministry of External Affairs, and Vishwesh Negi, Joint Secretary, International Cooperation, Ministry of Defence, according to the Ministry of External Affairs press release. Representing the UK were Ben Mellor, India Director, Indian Ocean Directorate, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Shimon Fhima, Director Strategic Programmes, Ministry of Defence.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Centre’s failure in appointing proposed self-regulatory bodies (SRBs) for the online gaming sector has left the industry in limbo, with small firms struggling to get investors and large ones innovating without any legal guardrails to try and rope in more paying consumers.

Venus will be transitioning into Aquarius while marking a significant shift in how we approach relationships and values, reported People. This astrological event encourages breaking free from traditional norms and societal expectations while promoting individuality and progressive connections. According to People, unlike its previous position in Capricorn, which put an emphasis on stability and commitment, Venus in Aquarius fosters a spirit of exploration and open-mindedness in our interactions. Also Read: Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps: What we know about filming, cast and characters

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who is also Member of Parliament from Nagpur, expressed his concern over the worsened pollution levels in Delhi as he often hesitates to visit the national capital because it poses health risks. On Tuesday, while speaking at an event, Gadkari confessed that this city’s pollution causes infection very frequently, making him reluctant to travel there.

The Bank of Nova Scotia on Tuesday reported a higher fourth-quarter profit than last year, but missed analyst expectations.