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air conditioner emerges as the perfect solution, providing respite from the relentless heat. Choosing the right air conditioner, however, is no breeze, pun intended. The market is flooded with options, from split ACs to window units, inverter technology to energy-efficient models, and a host of features that promise to transform your living space into an oasis of comfort.

The U.S. government has just released the August inflation report, with numbers revealing that CPI has continued to rise at a pace far more quickly than the 2% rate the Fed considers healthy for the economy.

Sarbananda Sonowal is representing India at the Eastern Economic Forum which is being held at the Russian port city of Vladivostok aiming to push Eastern Maritime Corridor between the two countries. The Shipping Minister will also be speaking at the session on Eastern Maritime Corridor, while also meeting senior ministers of Russian Federation on possibilities to further strengthen the bilateral relation between the two countries, including exploring possibilities of the Northern Sea Route and establishing a Trans Shipment Hub in the Bay of Bengal. The Corridor is aimed at reducing cargo transit times between our nations. The journey from Indian ports to the Russian Far East takes just 24 days, compared to 30 days through the port of Novorossiysk.

GREAT Scholarship is given to individuals who want to pursue higher studies in the UK. More than 200 scholarships are awarded every year. A minimum amount of £10,000 is given to candidates chosen. Individuals who come from India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Turkey are eligible for this scholarship. The chosen postgraduate program should begin in September. Indians are given the most number of scholarships. The scholarship covers the full tuition fees for one-year postgraduate programs or the tuition fee for the first year of master’s degree programs with a duration of two years.Eligibility

Investors seeking exposure to U.S. companies with high free cash-flow yield and dividend growth have a new option from Amplify ETFs.

The U.S. lags 19 other countries on retirement security — putting it just behind Belgium and ahead of South Korea — despite recent initiatives designed to help expand plan access and encourage workers to save more.

Americans with at least $1 million in investable assets are generally pretty good at managing their long-term financial future according to a new survey.

The blockchain has seen many narratives over the years. Some of these have turned into actual use cases and continued with strength. But there is a new kid on the block, and they go by the name of real world assets (RWAs).

Stable Money, an online marketplace providing fixed-income investment opportunities to investors was launched and is now ready for customers to download, said the company through its press release on Wednesday. The digital platform compares FD interest rates from over 200 banks, enabling customers to manage and track their FDs using digital tools. Stable Money, which recently secured funding from Matrix and Lightspeed, has on-boarded quite a few partner banks and NBFCs, such as Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Shivalik Small Finance Bank, Shriram Finance Limited, among others, to offer their fixed-income products, said the press release. The company, while launching the platform, introduced a set of new features such as Break FD, FD Laddering and Switch FD. 'Break FD' offers investors to access funds before maturity without returns. Next is 'FD Laddering' which will guide investors to maintain a balanced portfolio by considering both liquidity and returns.

Kempegowda International airport in Bengaluru which started operating international flights on Tuesday, is a 'terminal in the garden', reminding one of Singapore's Changi airport with its extravagant display of trees, plants and waterfalls. If the Bengaluru airport's Terminal-2 doesn't compete with Changi, it sure does take a 'leaf' out of it. The terminal fuses the ethnic with the futuristic and the aesthetic with the efficient amid a lush green design. The new 255,000 square metre terminal is designed and built on four key pillars and reflects Bengaluru's rich culture, history, its nature as the garden city and technology hub of India. Spread over four levels, the terminal is built for seamless departures and easy arrivals that are facilitated on different floors. The scale of T2 and the insightful design makes it a destination in itself.

Wadia Group entity Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company (BDMC) has approved the plan to sell around 22 acres land parcel along with its associated floor space index (FSI) to a subsidiary of Japanese realty developer Sumitomo Realty & Development Company for a total of Rs 5,200 crores. The entire transaction with Sumitomo will be completed in two phases including the first tranche of Rs 4,675 crore. The balance Rs 525 crore will be received upon completion of certain conditions by BDMC and execution and consummation of the definitive agreements for the second phase.

Khurrana was chosen to be amongst 100 Most Influential People of the World by the US-based publication in 2020. «This is the second time that the prestigious TIME Magazine has chosen to recognise the work that I do on camera as well as off it. I'm proud as well as humbled with this honour from TIME Magazine because it validates my core belief system as an artiste and a human being trying to affect positive social change. »I'm deeply grateful to TIME Magazine for bestowing me with the TIME100 Impact honour this year.

renewable energy of India and the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia – MoC (Memorandum of Cooperation) between the Ministry of Communication and IT of Saudi Arabia and MEITY of India in the field of Digitization and Electronic Manufacturing – MoU between the CVC of India and the Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority – MoC between the National Archives of India and King Abdulaziz Foundation of Saudi Arabia in the area of archival cooperation – Framework of Cooperation on Enhancing Bilateral Investment between Invest India and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia – MoU between Saudi EXIM Bank and EXIM Bank of India – MoU for Cooperation in the Technical Field & Establishment of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank between SIDBI and SME Bank of Saudi Arabia – MoU on Seawater Desalination between National Institute of Technology of India and Saline Water Conversion Corporation of Saudi Arabia There were also more than a dozen MoUs between private companies facilitated by Invest India and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia. Additionally, both the countries plan to channel $100 billion in investments pledged by the Saudi Prince in 2019.

study abroad can now retake a single module of their English language proficiency test, if they aren't happy with the scores. Officials have announced the introduction of 'IELTS One Skill Retake,' a convenient option available at eligible IELTS Computer Delivered test centers across India. This initiative lets test takers retake one of the four essential language skills — Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking — if they feel their initial performance did not meet their expectations. Currently, this feature is exclusively offered to those who have opted for the Computer Delivered IELTS test. After choosing the 'IELTS One Skill Retake,' test takers will receive a second Test Report Form (TRF) reflecting their new score. This TRF can be used to apply for their migration and study abroad applications. Depending on their score, test takers can decide whether to use their old or new TRF for the skill they choose to retake. The 'IELTS One Skill Retake' gained recognition and acceptance from various authoritative bodies, including the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency, and an increasing number of universities and institutions each month.

Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting is aiming to be among the top three companies in the lighting segment by FY2024-25-end, growing faster than the industry average despite challenges related to inflation and low rural consumer demand, a company official said. The company, part of Wipro Enterprises, entered into the home appliances segment more than a year ago, with the launch of the products into the mid to premium segment. Currently, its appliances are an online exclusive brand, available on e-commerce channels, however, it has plans to go offline also, said Sanjay Gupta, Senior Vice President, Consumer Lighting & Switches at Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting. In FY 2022-23, Wipro's Lighting business achieved a remarkable double-digit growth, crossing Rs 1,000 crore revenue. When asked about the growth, Gupta told PTI: «Moving forward, we are confident in our ability to outpace industry growth rates, despite encountering some demand-side challenges in the B2C Lighting segment.» «To sustain this momentum, we have established ambitious growth targets, aiming to secure a spot among the top three players in the Lighting industry by the close of the fiscal year 2025,» he added. Wipro's lighting business is divided into two segments B2C and B2B — contributing 60 and 40 per cent, respectively — in the top line. According to Gupta, there has been a slowdown in the demand for the last one year in the B2C business because of inflation and other factors. «However B2B business is doing very well because of the new infrastructure projects.

OTT platform will broadcast the matches in 11 different languages and has enlisted cricket stalwarts like Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Aakash Chopra, Amit Mishra, Hanuma Vihari, Kiran More, Anirudha Srikanth, Sarandeep Singh, and others to form an expert panel. Viacom18, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has secured exclusive media rights for international and domestic matches organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9: On the global observance of World Physiotherapy Day, HDB Financial Services (HDBFS), India’s leading NBFC takes the opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of truck drivers by organizing free physiotherapy camps for the community. The camps are organized under HDB’s flagship CSR Program – Transport Aarogyam Kendra (TAK).

₹2,000 crores at 7.88 percent per annum. Informing about the updates, the PSB issued a press release saying the fundraising was done through NSE’s Electronic Bidding Provider Platform.

₹5,000/- for each day of delay. In case of loss/damage to original movable / immovable property documents, either in part or in full, the REs shall assist the borrower in obtaining duplicate/certified copies of the movable / immovable property documents and shall bear the associated costs, in addition to paying compensation as indicated at paragraph 6 above.

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