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India on Tuesday successfully pulled out all 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in Uttarakhand after 17 days, the global media hailed the rescue operation and provided live coverage of the dramatic development. «Outside the tunnel, there have been celebrations at the news of the first man coming out of the tunnel,» the BBC reported while providing regular updates on the rescue operation.

Google LLC has initiated legal proceedings against three anonymous individuals, accusing them of orchestrating a sophisticated malware distribution scheme under the guise of offering upgrades to Google's AI chatbot, Bard. The lawsuit, filed on November 13, 2023, in the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, identifies the defendants as «Does 1-3,» reflecting Google's current lack of specific identification.

The realm of generative AI is witnessing rapid advancements, with 2023 marking a significant stride in the domain. Meta, formerly Facebook, has introduced Emu, a groundbreaking foundational model for image generation, at this year’s Meta Connect event. This technology underpins numerous AI experiences across Meta’s app family, notably in Instagram’s AI image editing tools. These tools enable users to transform photos by altering their visual style or background. Moreover, the Imagine feature in Meta AI facilitates the generation of photorealistic images within messages or group chats.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has provided pivotal guidance on the capital gains tax (CGT) treatment concerning decentralized finance (DeFi) and the process of wrapping crypto tokens. This move is part of the ATO's ongoing efforts to clarify tax obligations in the evolving domain of digital assets and blockchain-based finance.

SushiSwap CEO Jared Grey has initiated a pivotal proposal titled «Deploy new tokenomics for Sushi.» This initiative, which seeks to overhaul the platform's existing token economic model, has now entered the crucial stage of community voting on Snapshot. The voting process, critical for determining the future course of SushiSwap, began recently and is set to conclude on November 25, 2023, at 1:00.

OpenAI, a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence technology, recently made an announcement that it would no longer accept new sign-ups for its premium service, ChatGPT Plus. This decision was made in response to an extraordinary increase in customer demand. This decision, which was made public by OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman on November 15, 2023, comes in the wake of the first development conference that the firm has ever hosted, which was called OpenAI DevDay and took place in San Francisco.

Unchained, a player in the bitcoin financial services sector, has announced a strategic partnership with Bakkt on November 15, 2023, marking a significant expansion of its Collaborative Custody Network. This alliance not only strengthens Unchained’s position in the cryptocurrency custody landscape but also enhances its capability to secure over $3 billion in bitcoin assets for its clients. The announcement reflects Unchained's substantial growth, with a nearly 40% increase in secured bitcoin assets since October 2022.

The Financial Services Committee (FSC) of the United States House of Representatives is gearing up for a critical hearing on November 15, 2023, diving deep into the shadowy corners of cryptocurrency. Entitled «Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking Down the Illicit Activity in Digital Assets,» this session aims to unravel the complexity of illegal activities within the digital asset ecosystem.

A family in the Montreal suburb of Pointe-Clare says they’re left devastated following the loss of their home in a Sept. 8 fire, which destroyed all of their possessions and killed their dog.“Absolute sadness.

Tata AutoComp Systems has sold a land parcel measuring over 13.26 acres in Pune’s Maan area to real estate developer Titania Industrial Development for Rs 134 crore. The company has sold the land along with around 1 lakh sq ft structure on the same. The said property falls under the industrial zone and Tata Autocomp Systems has already made an application to Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA) for change of the plot’s zone to residential. Of the total consideration, Titania Industrial Development has paid Rs 24 crore in two tranches of Rs 15 crore and Rs 9 crore on October 4 and October 6, respectively.

Defence Ministry is scheduled to take up two of India's biggest-ever fighter aircraft projects worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore for discussion in a crucial meeting this week including buying 97 new LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft and indigenously upgrading 84 Su-30 MKI combat planes. «The projects are scheduled to come up for discussion at the Defence Ministry meeting scheduled on November 30,» defence sources told ANI. Sources said the 97 LCA Mark1A project would help the country to build a strong fighter aircraft manufacturing ecosystem across the country and also help the Indian Air Force to replace its MiG-21 fleet which is being phased out. The two projects are listed for discussion at the Defence Acquisition Council meeting planned on November 30. The Indian Air Force has already ordered 83 LCA Mark1A fighter planes and their deliveries are expected to start in February-March 2024. The value of the 97 aircraft is expected to be around Rs 65,000 crore which would be the largest ever fighter aircraft deal in the country. The Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft project upgrade programme is also one of the biggest ever programmes planned to be done completely indigenously where Indian weapons, sensors and radars would be fitted on Russian-origin planes. The project is expected to cost around Rs 64,000 crores. The Indian firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will be doing the complete design and development work on the aircraft which includes equipping the aircraft with the latest Virupaksha AESA radars. The Su-30 fighter jets are the mainstay of the Indian Air Force with 260 of them already in service.

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New Delhi (India), November 27: Getting a visa for Australia and other countries can be a tedious job and many people who have a dream of going overseas for their career do not want to waste time. Going to Australia or any other country is a lifetime opportunity, and nobody wants to lose this opportunity. Many freshers who do not have any experience regarding immigration may get confused as a lot of questions may arise in their minds.

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Israeli defence forces have completely destroyed Hamas's infrastructure in northern Gaza except the underground tunnels and the focus at the end of the current pause in fighting will be to clean up the southern part of the strip, Israeli Ambassador Naor Gilon said on Tuesday. In an interaction with a group of journalists, the envoy also described India's position on the Gaza crisis as «remarkable» from the day one and especially mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong denunciation of Hamas's unprecedented terror attack on Israeli cities on October 7.

It has been less than eight months since Niranjan Gupta was elevated to the position of CEO at Hero MotoCorp, and the world’s largest motorcycle maker has already moved with super speed through its launches in the premium segment and pursuing a focused strategy to gain market share across geographies and segments. Investors have given a thumbs up to the company’s performance, with its share price on a steady northward movement. Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta deep dives into the strategies the company is undertaking to reinvent itself in a free-wheeling conversation with Sharmistha Mukherjee. Edited excerpts: Your share price is now at a 5-year high, gaining 50% in last 8 months. What do you attribute this to? I would not like to comment specifically on share price movement, but I can talk about what we are changing at the company. Our company has a strong legacy, with iconic brands built over the last 40 years, providing mobility to millions.

People have lost control of their destiny — well, control of their digital identity — when navigating the online world. But with more of our interactions taking place online, it becomes increasingly vital to raise awareness of the potential dangers related to our data.

Lt General (Rtd) Syed Ata Hasnain said that the entire operation to evacuate workers from the Silkyara tunnel will take 3-4 hours adding that they are not in a "hurry." Addressing a press briefing in New Delhi, Hasnain said, "It is estimated that it will take 3-5 minutes to evacuate each of the 41 persons. The entire evacuation is expected to take 3-4 hours from the Silkyara tunnel after the breakthrough is achieved." He further said that three teams of NDRF will go inside the tunnel to organise the evacuation.