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The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States, part of a broad effort to stimulate their sales to help combat climate change

Hackers accessed Xfinity customers’ personal information by exploiting a vulnerability in software used by the company, the Comcast-owned telecommunications business announced this week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's certain the United States will make good on its promise of further billions of dollars for Kyiv to continue its fight against Russia

Regulators have unanimously approved an additional 6% rate increase to pay for remaining costs at Georgia Power Co.’s Plant Vogtle

Authorities in a western Brazil state are taking aim at deforestation of the Amazon with a slew of lawsuits against slaughterhouses and farmers accused of illegally raising cattle in a protected area

As the world’s demand for chocolate grows, farmers in Nigeria are moving into protected areas of a forest reserve that’s home to endangered species like African forest elephants

An Australian court has ordered Airbnb to pay a 15 million Australian dollar ($10 million) fine, and the accommodation rental company could pay as much again in compensating customers who had been unaware they were being charged in U.S. rather than Aus...

metro station recently, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Inderlok metro station on December 14 where prima facie it appears that the passenger's clothes got entangled in a train leading to injuries and subsequent death last Saturday, the DMRC said in a statement.

The dedication ceremonies were held on 6th November in Bangalore and 8th November in Hyderabad. In attendance, among many leaders from both companies, were Accenture’s Brian McKillips, Senior Managing Director and Growth and Strategy Lead for Enterprise and Industry Technologies; Raghavan Iyer, Senior Managing Director, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers; Sanjeev Narsipur, Managing Director, Accenture’s Enterprise & Industry Technologies group; Steve Ambo, Managing Director and Lead of the Blue Yonder practice at Accenture; and Blue Yonder’s Chief Executive Officer Duncan Angove and Chief Technology Officer Salil Joshi, who all helped cut the ribbons on the two new centers.

healthcare and the nuanced influence of social media on shaping India's wellness landscape in recent years. India’s Wellness Index gauges well-being and assesses the present state of wellness across various pillars simultaneously. With a score of 72 out of 100, the index indicates a rise in digital well-being and the utilization of health technology.

Women are losing out to men in India’s jobless growth While 82% of working professionals expressed concerns over potential job redundancy due to emerging technologies, upskilling played a positive role for several employees. As per the report, 78% of working professionals have recognised 'upskilling' as a proactive strategy to navigate the rapidly changing working landscape in the country.

traffic offenders: just because you don't see a cop, doesn't mean you won't get caught. This became abundantly clear when pictures of a TVS Scooty Pep+, holding the record for the highest number of traffic violations, went viral on Monday. This two-wheeler has amassed a staggering 634 cases of traffic offenses, resulting in a total penalty of Rs 3.2 lakh—four times its market price! The eye-catching images were captured by a surveillance camera at Taralabalu junction in RT Nagar and have been uploaded to the police database.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Japan's second largest bank by assets, has closed a $120 million aircraft financing loan to Air India to help it purchase of an A350-900 aircraft delivered by Airbus. SMBC was the sole bank in the transaction and the transaction was orchestrated with the assistance of Air India’s wholly owned subsidiary in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), AI Fleet Services Ltd, the bank said. SMBC Singapore branch was involved in the transaction. The aircraft purchase was part of Air India’s order of 470 aircrafts placed earlier this year. «Through an innovative GIFT City structure, we have successfully completed this aircraft secured debt facility amid a fast-growing Indian market, marking the bank’s first aircraft finance lease transaction of its kind,» said Hiroyuki Mesaki, country head, SMBC India. Nipun Aggarwal, chief commercial officer at Air India said the A350-900 aircraft is among the first deliveries of the Tata Group's large aircraft order.

golden visa programmes, foreign nationals can get a permanent or long-term residence permit in exchange for making a specific amount of investment in the host country. Golden visa programmes are a sort of residence-by-investment plan. Many investors who want to diversify their holdings, gain access to new markets, improve their quality of life, or obtain a second citizenship find these programmes appealing. But not every programme offering golden visas is made equal. Certain programmes may provide greater advantages and benefits than others, depending on the investor's aims, preferences, and profile. Are you immigration ready? Find out

Mutual funds offer diversified investment options by pooling funds from multiple investors into various asset types. “Contrary to the common belief that mutual funds invest only in stock markets, they come in various types, investment is made in equity, debt, and hybrid funds, allowing investors to align investments with their risk tolerance and financial goals," said Gurmeet Singh Chawla. According to Chawla, another misconception is that mutual funds are unsuitable for young investors.

financial planning, one needs to set a goal, an objective, a direction or an aspiration. Historically, when an investor starts making a financial plan, they usually follow one of the two schools of thought – goal-based investing or age-based investing. But when one starts financial planning the most important concept is asset allocation, which simply means how much money one needs to park in which asset.

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Tamil Nadu in response to the relentless rains causing widespread devastation in the southern districts of the state. Taking to X the Office of Defence Minister said, “The IAF helicopters carrying out rescue and relief operations in the flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu. The Central Government is providing all possible assistance to Tamil Nadu." Meanwhile, an inter-ministerial central team is likely to visit Tamil Nadu on Wednesday to assess the damage caused by unprecedented flooding and rainfall in four southern districts over the last two days, PTI reported.

Solana (SOL) and Retik Finance (RETIK) have emerged as two must-buy cryptocurrencies ahead of the 2024 bull run. Both portray strong momentum as we close 2023, which suggests a potential pump in the coming year. Retik Finance (RETIK) has particularly been a hot topic within crypto social spaces after staging one of the best presale performances of 2023. Launched a little over a week ago, the presale has raised over $1 million from investors who continue to pour in with heightened enthusiasm.

The rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain and cryptocurrency has long been taking over the art world. Once only available to a few, the disruption of the NFT industry through blockchain has made art, or ‘digital art’ accessible to everyone, far beyond the VIPs and the exclusives of art galleries. From the advent of Banksy to the proliferation of Crypto Punks, the modern art world has become surrounded by digital collectibles.

The seven-day moving average of the infection was 7,870 on December 12 and decreased slightly to 7,730 on December 17, The Straits Times newspaper reported.