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A Louisiana company will receive $2.6 million to relinquish the last remaining oil and gas lease on U.S. forest land near Montana’s Glacier National Park that’s sacred to Native Americans

Last week, Bitcoin's volatility increased slightly as the crypto ultimately closed the week at $25,900.

In a recent captivating conversation with Rajagopal Menon, Vice President of WazirX, we ventured into the intricate world of crypto regulation both on Indian soil and in the global arena.

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Vladimir Putin said Monday that the grain deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea won't be restored until the West meets its obligations to facilitate Russian agricultural exports. Putin made the statement after talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who along with the U.N. brokered the deal seen as vital for global food supplies, especially in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Monday signed a pact to provide Rs 1,229 crore term loan to Assam Petrochemicals to implement a 500 tonnes per day methanol plant at Namrup and 200 tonnes per day formalin plant at Boitamari in Assam. «PFC and Assam Petrochemicals Ltd (APL) signed a loan agreement on September 4, 2023, for extending a term loan of Rs 1,229 crore for the implementation of 500 Tons Per Day (TPD) Methanol Plant, including their 11 MW Captive Power Plant (CPP) at Namrup and 200 TPD Formalin Plant, including their Captive 0.90 MW power plant at Boitamari in Assam at an estimated Project Cost of Rs 1,827 Crore,» a PFC statement said. The 500 TPD Methanol Plant, including 11 MW CPP, was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on April 14, 2023, on completion. The project, including the 200 TPD Formalin Plant, is scheduled to commence commercial operation by March 31, 2024.

Air India Express, which is in the process of getting merged with AIX Connect, will unveil its new brand in the next couple of months, and will also be expanding its fleet as well as network. In a virtual-cum-physical town hall meeting with the staff of Air India Express and AIX Connect on Monday, its Managing Director Aloke Singh also mentioned about the vision for the combined entity and emphasised on meaningful market presence and cost-efficiencies. The two airlines are part of the Tata Group. The new brand of Air India Express is expected to be unveiled within the next couple of months, Air India said in a release. According to Singh, the vision encapsulates the key differentiators of making meaningful connections, delivering unique experiences and providing best-in-class value with Indian warmth.

TOMY International Inc. has initiated a recall for its 'Boon Flair & Flair Elite highchairs due to safety concerns. These highchairs feared to have a detachment issue, were distributed throughout the United States and Canada. The voluntary recall was announced on August 31, 2023, in collaboration with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Health Canada, and TOMY International Inc.

equity market, will be of immeasurable value as SBI Securities enters its next stage of expansion. As a results-oriented leader, Suresh brings a dynamic, forward-thinking mindset to create innovative business and financial strategies that drive both top- and bottom-line growth," said Deepak Kumar Lalla, managing director and CEO, SBICAP Securities Ltd.

IDBI Bank. The government and the LIC are selling about 61% stake in IDBI Bank and multiple expressions of interest (EoI) for the same have been received. The Department of Investment & Public Asset Management (DIPAM), on behalf of the government and LIC, on Monday floated a request for proposal (RFP) to engage a “reputed Asset Valuer Entity -registered with Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), to act as the Asset Valuer for undertaking the IDBI Bank assets' valuation and provide requisite assistance in the process of strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank, till the completion of the transaction." “The contract (of asset valuer) in respect of the assignment shall be initially valid for a period of 3 (three) years from the date of issue of appointment letter and shall be extendable by 1 (one) more year on existing terms and conditions," the RFP said.

The initial public offering (IPO) of Jupiter Life Line Hospitals will open for subscription on September 6. The issue closes on September 8.

Oshi no Ko -Interlude- Chapter 4, fans of the manga were offered a glimpse into one of Ruby Hoshino's most profound insecurities. While it might seem like a typical vulnerability one would harbor, Ruby's insecurity finds its roots in her past life's fragile health condition as Sarina. This sheds light on the deep scars she carries from her previous existence.

Siddaramaiah on Monday praised the past Congress regimes for their contributions to the nation's and the state’s information technology (IT) policies, saying it was the Congress-led government’s IT policy in Karnataka in 1992 — the first in the state — that laid the foundation of a national policy. “Congress governments have always provided political stability, which is good for long-term investments at the state and national level,” he said.

Delhi Fire Service (DFS) Director Atul Garg on Monday said 35 fire tenders and 500 personnel will be deployed for the G20 Summit scheduled to be held in the national capital later this week. In an interview with PTI Video, Garg said the department is geared up to combat any fire-related situation during the summit. The DFS has also procured four special high-voltage water pumping machines to avoid any waterlogging in the Rajghat area if it rains, he said. «Every department is preparing for the upcoming G20 meet.