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Times of India. In the letter, Viswam wrote, as quoted by TOI, "I am writing this to express my concern about the plight of over 3,000 employees of Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) who have not received their salaries for the past 20 months. HEC is one of India's oldest and ablest Public Sector Units which has played a crucial role in India's space program with years of critical service to the nation, including manufacturing of the launch pad for the much celebrated Chandrayaan-III." ALSO READ: India-China Space Race: Top Chinese Scientist disputes Chandrayaan-3's claim to south pole Moon landing Apart from this, Viswam also mentioned the struggles the employees of HEC are facing.

ODI World Cup 2023 is nearly upon us, with only a week remaining before the tournament begins. The reigning champions, England, will face off against New Zealand in the first match of this highly anticipated tournament. This match will be held in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. India, who presently leads all three cricket forms, will kick off their campaign on October 8th in Chennai against five-time winner Australia. It should be noted that India has not won an ICC trophy since 2013, and they are desperate to break the ten-year drought. Prior to the main competition, each of the 10 competing teams will play two warm-up matches. From September 29 to October 3, these practice games will be staged at three separate locations in India. India will take on England and the Netherlands in their two warm-up matches, which will be held in Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram, respectively. Here is the complete schedule for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Matches: September 29, 2023 – Friday

markets bond index starting June 2024. Although such indices have been around for a long time, IGBs were not part of them due to a variety of reasons. However, since 2013 — when the idea of index inclusion was first floated — the Indian authorities have made steady progress in facilitating foreign investment into IGBs.

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Bengaluru, another shutdown is set to disrupt daily life in Karnataka this Friday, September 29, as a protest against the release of Cauvery water to neighboring Tamil Nadu intensifies. Led by «Kannada Okkuta» leader Vattal Nagaraj, the bandh is scheduled to run from 6 am to 6 pm, impacting various services and activities across the state. What Remains Open? Despite the bandh, certain essential services will continue to operate.

IYK, a Web3 startup that provides tools to Adidas, Billionaire Boys Club, and Atlantic Records as clientele, has secured a seed round raise worth over $16.8 million.

New Delhi: Global index provider FTSE Russell kept India on a watch list for inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Markets Government Bond Index (EMGBI), the index provider said on Friday. "Areas for improvement in the Indian government bond market structure highlighted by international investors remain largely unchanged from the previous March 2023 review," FTSE said in its annual country classification review.

In recent days, the cryptocurrency market has witnessed a renewed interest, evidenced by a staggering 78% growth in trading volume. Central to this resurgence is Bitcoin, the foremost digital asset, which has experienced a dramatic surge, crossing the $27,000 mark — an ascent of nearly 4%. 

AI platform ChatGPT can now fetch data directly from the internet and gather up-to-date information in real-time, its creator OpenAI said Wednesday, in a major milestone for the software. Until now, ChatGPT's responses to user queries were based on a vast database, which did not contain information from after August 2021. «ChatGPT can now browse the internet to provide you with current and authoritative information, complete with direct links to sources,» OpenAI said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. «It is no longer limited to data before September 2021.» It also said that the latest feature would allow sites to control how ChatGPT interacts with them. OpenAI launched the update for its paying subscribers in June, but suspended it after users managed to bypass paywalls on internet content.

NEW DELHI : Ashwin Dani, a prominent figure in the storeyed legacy of Asian Paints, which was founded by his father, has passed away at the age of 81 after a short illness. He served as a non-executive director of the firm. Dani played a pivotal role in developing India’s paints industry, capitalizing on increasing demand from the country’s emerging middle class.

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₹5 lakh can go for a insurance cover of around ₹20 lakh. It can help one sustain financially for a few years in case of loss of job due to critical illness. While buying a higher cover sounds better, it can get really expensive.

New Delhi: State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), the largest steel producer in the country, is ensuring it has adequate coking coal stock through imports from Russia and will complete imports of 300,000 tonnes from Russia by the end of this month. The company is looking to bring in 3,00,000 tons of coking coal by the end of this quarter (July – Sept), Amarendu Prakash, Chairman of SAIL, told Mint on the sidelines of the Indian Steel Markets conference here today. “It is a continuous thing; we buy from them continuously.

Biden, saying they intend to «provide accountability» as they make their case to the public, their colleagues and sceptics in the Senate. The chairmen of the Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means committees are using the first hearing of their impeachment inquiry to review the constitutional and legal questions involved.

Take a pledge, create a living will Medical tests are not required to register for organ donation. Those who wish to donate their organs can fill up the pledge form on NOTTO’s website. One can also do so via registered non-government organizations (NGOs) or authorized hospitals.

PTI reported. As he was trying to escape from the authorities, he got injured, said the police, adding the accused has been identified as Bharat Soni, who was held along with three others. Soni tried to escape when being taken to the spot for recreating the crime scene, however, was chased down by the policemen, said Mahakal police station in-charge Ajay Verma.

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Investing.com -- OpenAI is in advanced negotiations with former Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) designer Jony Ive and Japan's SoftBank (TYO:9984) over the creation of a new device that aims to become the «iPhone of artificial intelligence,» the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

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In the world of investing, the market's consensus on a particular stock can be a valuable signal, but it's crucial to remember that it's just one piece of the puzzle. Market sentiment can be a powerful force, but it's not infallible.

Travis King who crossed to North Korea from South Korea two months ago, has returned to the US. Confirming his arrival, an official with the US Department of Defense said that the private soldier landed in San Antonio early Thursday. In a statement issued Wednesday, Army spokesman Bryce Dubee said that Travis King could face future action from the Army, but for now, the focus is on his «well-being and privacy.»