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Aditya-L1 satellite has commenced its operations and is performing normally, said Indian Space agency the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday. Aditya-L1 was launched on Isro's workhorse, PSLV-C57, on September 2 from the Sriharikota spaceport.

One year after being removed from their former residence due to an unexpected renovation, a Nova Scotia couple are reaping the benefits of a lucky lottery ticket — and using the winnings to pay it forward in their community.Bertram and Helen Drover of Lower Sackville, N.S., won $100,000 on an Atlantic Lottery TAG draw on Nov. 6.

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Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods on Saturday rejected the International Energy Agency's recent claim that using wide-scale carbon capture to fight climate change was an implausible «illusion», saying the same could be said about electric vehicles and solar energy. «There is no solution set out there today that is at the scale to solve the problem,» Woods told Reuters on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. «So, you could say that about carbon capture today, you could say that about electric vehicles, about wind, about solar. I think that criticism is legitimate for anything that we're trying to do, to start with,» he said. While few commercially viable carbon-capture projects exist due to high costs, EVs now make up about 13% of the global new vehicle market, and solar and wind deployments have been expanding rapidly. Woods' appearance marked the first time a CEO of fossil fuel giant Exxon has attended one of the annual U.N.-sponsored climate summits, and reflected a growing effort among oil and gas companies worldwide to recast themselves as part of the solution to global warming, as opposed to a cause. The future role of carbon capture technology and fossil fuels is a key issue at the conference. The IEA, the West's energy watchdog, issued a report on Nov.

premature redemption price of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series X will be Rs 6,265 per unit, according to a press release by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) dated December 1, 2023. «The redemption price of SGB shall be based on the simple average of closing gold price of 999 purity of the previous three business days from the date of redemption as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA). Accordingly, the redemption price for premature redemption due on December 04, 2023, shall be Rs 6,265/- per unit of SGB based on the simple average of closing gold price for three business days i.e., November 29, 30, and December 01, 2023,» as per the press release. The due date for tendering the eligible SGBs to the RBI for premature redemption is December 04, 2023, the central bank said. The tenure of the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme is eight years; however, premature withdrawal can be done after the fifth year from the date of issue of interest payment dates. This particular SGB 2017-18 Series X was issued at Rs 2,961 per gram on November 24, 2017. So, the absolute return comes to Rs 6,265-2,961= Rs 3,304 (without factoring in the interest). In percentage terms, it comes to Rs {(3,304/2961) *100} %= 111.5839%.

Wipro Consumer Care — Ventures, the venture funding arm of Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, on Saturday said it has launched the second fund with a corpus of Rs 250 crore. The Fund II will focus on investing in consumer startups in India and Southeast Asia, a company statement said. «We would look for e-comm driven companies at Pre Series A onwards, with minority stake approach (up to 25 per cent), and continue with our strategy of helping and nurturing the startups as required,» it added.

World AIDS Day,' tech giant Apple has introduced the 'Red' version of the Apple Watch Series 9. As the name suggests, the new launch will come in a stunning red colour. What are special features? To match the colour of the strap, the new launch for users will allow them to use special 'red' colour for features such as palette, solar analog watch faces in watchOS 10, with the Metropolitan, World Time, Numerals Mono, Gradient, Stripes, and Typograph watch faces

In India’s ever-fluctuating real estate domain, understanding the nuances of home loan rates is paramount for prospective homebuyers and those contemplating refinancing.

The trust in savings accounts remains unwavering among Indians. Offering liquidity, ease of access, and nominal risk, savings accounts serve as a secure repository for funds, meeting short-term financial needs while providing a nominal interest rate. This preference for liquidity and safety reflects the practical approach many adopt in India.

As the real estate market continues to evolve, experts are examining the factors that contribute to its growth and stability. In this analysis, we explore the current situation and offer insights into the potential trajectory of the real estate market.

The landscape of financial advisory services has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, catalyzed by the rapid advancements in digital technology. Empowering investors with access to information, tools and platforms has redefined the traditional paradigms of financial advice.

Owning a home is a dream for crores of middle-class Indians. However, properties are expensive these days — even in a tier-2, -3 location — and people depend on home loans to see their dreams come true.

India Express reported. This was days before the indictment was filed in a New York court. According to the the American indictment, the alleged plot to assassinate Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil began in May, with a text message between an Indian security official and Nikhil Gupta.

Jagdeep Dhankhar lamented on Saturday that retired judges have kept the country's arbitral system in a «tight-fist grip», denying a chance to other qualified minds, and echoed the remarks of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud that it resembles an «old boys' club». Dhankhar suggested that the time has come when people need to introspect and move forward by bringing about necessary changes, including, if required, by legislation. «Nowhere on the planet, in no other country, in no other system there is such a tight-fist grip on the arbitral system by retired judges.

new space race heats up and lunar mining has raised key legal issues, the US is turning to private companies to advance its outer space goals. Emphasizing the need to encourage the private sector to explore the investment possibilities on the moon, Michael Usowski, Senior Defense Intelligence Analyst for Space and Counterspace at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), told Fox News, «If we want to maintain our lead, then we need to continue to invest and ensure that we're the ones setting the pace and not another entity.»

The Walking Dead concluded its remarkable 11-season run on November 20, 2022, fans are left pondering whether Season 12 is in the pipeline. The series, known for its gripping portrayal of survivors navigating a zombie apocalypse, initially hinted at a 12-season plan. However, with the expansive world of spin-offs taking center stage, the fate of a potential Season 12 remains uncertain.

prices post the festive season, investors are closely scrutinising past trends for insights into the potential duration of this rally and the likelihood of a corrective phase in the near future. Historically, gold has exhibited a characteristic pattern of correction, typically around 10%, following a robust rally. Recent instances underscore this trend.

Aadhaar can very well serve as a handy document since it contains our photo, address, email, mobile number, etc. It is not mandatory for the personnel verifying the identity to know exactly the full Aadhaar number. In such cases, a masked Aadhaar could be useful as it hides the first eight numbers of Aadhaar and shows all the other relevant information like Address, etc. “The mask Aadhaar option allows you to mask your Aadhaar number in your downloaded e-Aadhaar. Masked Aadhaar number implies replacing of first 8 digits of Aadhaar number with some characters like “xxxx-xxxx” while only last 4 digits of the Aadhaar Number are visible,” said the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on their website.

search operations at six locations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, said a press release by the ED on Saturday. The raids were conducted on November 29, 2023 (Wednesday). «The search operations were conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with an investigation regarding fraud in the sanction of loans under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to farmers for the construction of fish tanks,» said the official statement.

ICC World Cup 2023: Team India fans are still recovering from the heartbreak they faced on 19 November after Australia defeated India in the ICC World Cup 2023 finals to lift the trophy. Team India, former cricketers, experts, and fans are all wondering about the things that went wrong in the last match of the tournament, where India did so well, winning all 10 matches before the final game.

Grand Theft Auto 6, or GTA 6, has been revealed in the highly anticipated trailer. For the initial time since the leaks surfaced in 2022, we will now have the opportunity to discover the details of the upcoming GTA edition. The leaks provided glimpses into the game's development and introduced us to some new features Rockstar was experimenting with.