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Reuters. If restrictions targeting China's high-technology sector continue then countermeasures will escalate, Wei said.  Meanwhile, according to Wall Street Journal, China set export restrictions on two minerals the US says are critical to the production of semiconductors, missile systems and solar cells, a show of force ahead of economic talks between two rivals that increasingly set trade rules to achieve technological dominance.

Effective 1 August, exporters of gallium and germanium in China will need a licence to ship these two precious metals used in the manufacture of semiconductors. Considering that China produces 60% of the world’s germanium, according to Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Alliance, and 80% of all gallium, Beijing’s move could hamper chip-making outside China.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation can work towards maximizing the utilization of the Chabahar Port following Iran's membership of the world's largest regional organization. "The International North-South Transport Corridor can serve as a secure and efficient route for landlocked countries in Central Asia to access the Indian Ocean. We should strive to realize its full potential," the prime minister said.

One Piece Episode 1068 is coming soon and the fans are anticipating its release! Following Law and Kid's victory over Big Mom in the previous episode, fans are eagerly anticipating the continuation of the anime. Of particular interest is the revelation that Zunesha, a former comrade of Joy Boy during the Void Century, adds to the excitement. Regrettably, fans remain uncertain about the specific content of the upcoming episode, as there are no available spoilers at the time of writing this article. Nevertheless, fans strongly believe that the arc is approaching its conclusion.

Forest Man of India Jadav Payeng highlighted the importance of planting sandalwood trees for their environmental and economic value in IIM Shillong. IIM Shillong commemorated its 16th Inaugural Day on July 4, 2023. The 16th Inaugural Day celebration featured a plantation drive led by the students and attended by various stakeholders.

India on Tuesday once again refused to endorse China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) not to support the project. A declaration issued at the end of an India-hosted virtual summit of the grouping said Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reaffirmed their support to the BRI.

Science fiction had familiarized inventors and philosophers with the concept of machines having human-like intelligence and capabilities as early as the 1940s. In 1955, a project funded by Research and Development (RAND) Corp created a program, Logic Theorist, that could mimic the problem-solving skills of humans. Considered the world’s first AI program, it was presented at the Dartmouth Conference, where the term ‘Artificial Intelligence’ was first adopted as an academic field.

New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday gave its approval for the acquisition of Marnix Lux SA by Concentrix Corporation, as well as the acquisition of approximately 22% shareholding in the combined company by the shareholders of Marnix Lux. Concentrix Corporation, a publicly listed company based in the United States, specializes in providing customer experience services within the Information Technology and Information Technology-enabled Services sector.

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Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to meet chiefs of public sector banks (PSBs) on Thursday and review their financial performance. This is going to be the first review meeting after the 2022-23 financial results. In the last fiscal, PSBs together posted a record profit of Rs 1.04 lakh crore, with market leader State Bank of India (SBI) accounting for nearly half of the total earnings.

Tourist-cum-Cargo IWT Terminal to come at Bogibeel by February, 2024 with an investment of Rs 46.60 crores. The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal to be developed at Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, by the bank of the River Brahmaputra (National Waterways 2).

NDTV says that Congress is likely to be the next in line to face the sharp end of the dagger as several are in talks with Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). The report cited people familiar with the developments in BJP.  The report citing information within BJP said that two key leaders of the Congress have been in talks with the saffron party leaders and discussions have been on for a while and is now in an advanced stage.

The government will always act as a facilitator to strengthen the startup ecosystem and not act as a regulator, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.  Addressing the Startup20 summit here, the minister said, the message that should go out from here is the joint commitment of all the 22 nations, who have participated, that the governments will not be looking at impeding the progress of the work that startups are doing. The best way is to be out of the startups ecosystem, he said, adding the government is not expected to start regulating or dictating or micro-managing the ecosystem.

Gurugram, leading to waterlogging in many parts of the city. Private weather forecaster said that many parts of NCR, including Gurugram, could also see heavy rainfall tomorrow as well. «Intensity may increase by tomorrow and entire Delhi may get good rain,» Mahesh Palawat, vice president Meteorology and climate change said in a tweet.

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the government’s role for startups, is that of a facilitator and not a regulator. At the Startup20 Shikhar summit in Gurugram, he also said that it is undesirable for governments to start regulating or micromanaging the startup ecosystem.

The government will always act as a facilitator to strengthen the startup ecosystem and not act as a regulator, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said that stakeholders of this ecosystem will do self-regulation.

New Delhi: The Centre will organize a national conference on Wednesday aimed at strengthening India's food and nutritional security. The conference will serve as a platform to reflect upon the challenges and opportunities for achieving the transformation of food and nutrition security ecosystem in the country and lay down the roadmap for 2023-24.

Kaizen philosophy is popularly used to achieve personal growth by overcoming laziness, the Japanese philosophy is also used in the dynamic world of business, as it unlocks the potential for continuous improvement. Translated as «change for the better,» Kaizen focuses on gradually enhancing productivity and efficiency within organizations.

India has doubled its share of global commercial services exports to 4.4 per cent in 2022 from 2 per cent in 2005, according to a World Bank and World Trade Organisation (WTO) report. "China and India doubled their share of global commercial services exports from 2005 to 2022, from 3.0 per cent to 5.4 per cent, and from 2.0 per cent to 4.4 per cent, respectively," it said.

MGNREGS) increased in June from a year before, a possible sign that an industrial recovery is yet to take firm roots. A delay in sowing of summer crops this year due to erratic monsoon rains also pushed up demand for work under this scheme in June, a senior official said. Sequentially, the work demand increased at a faster pace in June from the May level, reflecting the typical summer trend when such demand remains elevated. About 44.23 million individuals opted for work under the scheme in June, up 2.3% from a year before, according to preliminary data compiled by rural development ministry. The month-on-month rise, however, was about 3.8% in June. Data showed that members of 33.74 million households sought work in June, up 6.2% from a year before and 6.3% from the previous month. The data get revised as and when updated information flows in.

Netflix has inked a contract with Greta Gerwig for her to both write and direct two films inspired by C. S. Lewis' beloved series, The Chronicles of Narnia.