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EVs) to be used for energy storage in a bid to support the national grid, ET Energy reported, citing a CEA report. The report, prepared with contributions from experts at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Roorkee, among others, envisions a future where EVs can support the grid by offering services like peak shaving and load balancing. Emphasising the significance of smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services, the CEA report said that EVs can be used as flexible loads and decentralised storage resources, providing additional flexibility to support power system operations. «With smart charging, EVs could adapt their charging patterns to flatten peak demand, allow valleys and support real-time balancing of the grid by adjusting their charging levels,» the CEA report stated. According to the report, the parked EVs also have massive potential. The report stated that the parked EVs remain idle for 80–90% of their lifetime and have vast electricity storage capacity. The report said that smart charging infrastructure could facilitate the seamless integration of renewable energy and advocated for supportive regulatory policies for sustainable EV charging systems.

Australia's second-largest internet provider, Optus, came when her cat's wifi-powered food dispenser failed to serve breakfast at 6:10 a.m. and her pet woke her. For disability pensioner Chris Rogers, who needs painkillers for a knee injury that prevents him from working, the problem became apparent when he drove 30 minutes to the pharmacist and his electronic prescription could not be filled.

Gold is an efficient asset class that provides safety and acts as an efficient hedge against inflation. Hence it is better to invest in a portfolio that includes gold, says a study conducted by Windmill Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of smallcase Technologies Pvt Ltd. The study indicates that demand for gold is likely to remain robust during the festive season, especially Diwali.

Severe air pollution in Delhi at this time of the year has become an annual affair. While governments have failed to effectively curb the root causes behind deteriorating air quality in the National Capital Region, the gloomy atmosphere is leading to a rise in the number of patients with breathing issues. 

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The benchmark equity indices ended Wednesday’s trading session in positive territory. The gains were led by midcap and smallcap stocks. The NSE Nifty 50 added 36.80 points or 0.03% to settle at 19,443.50, while the BSE Sensex gained 33.21 points to 64,975.61, whereas the banknifty ended down by 79.25 points or 0.18% at Rs 43,658.65.

As the festive season descends upon us and families and friends gather to celebrate traditions, for many, it’s also a time to consider a significant investment – purchasing a new piece of plot to build their dream home upon it. Plotted real estate development has long been a favoured choice for those looking to establish roots or make sound financial investments.

White said that the upcoming third season of «The White Lotus» will be crazy and exciting. The author of «White Lotus» also provided an update on the progress of Season 3, which HBO and Max chairman/CEO Casey Bloys previously disclosed will probably not be available until 2025 due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike in addition to the writers' strike. Currently awaiting the ability to cast. We would have to push once more if the SAG strike isn't resolved quickly because there are several parts to cast for the program, which has a fresh cast every season, says White.

Kashi pilgrimage subsidy of Rs 5,000 from the state government will now have to take a geotagged selfie within a 5km radius of the Kashi Vishwanath temple and upload it on the muzrai department app or portal. As per a TOI report, Previously, pilgrims could claim the subsidy by providing a biometrically attested certificate or a temple darshan ticket attested by the manager of the Karnataka state guest house in Varanasi.

ByteDance, the parent of short video app TikTok, is offering to buy back shares from its employees outside the United States for $160 apiece, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, a plan that the company confirmed. The price per restricted stock unit is in line with an offer it made to current and former US employees in October, according to a Reuters report which said the company was looking to buy at least $300 million worth of stock at $160 per share.

In the fluid realm of digital currencies, Bitcoin‘s valuation has taken a modest uptick, registering a 1.20% climb to reach $35,365 on Wednesday. Amidst this nuanced shift in market dynamics, notable developments have surfaced. Custodia Bank, spearheaded by the astute Caitlin Long, is pioneering a novel Bitcoin custody platform, poised to enhance security for Bitcoin holdings.

Crypto ATMs are continuing to expand globally with over 32,500 installed so far, Financial Times reported.

₹1.5-2 lakh per month through advertising and live commerce. As the platforms mature, their earnings diversify across platform payouts, brand deals and virtual gifting.

iOS 17.1.1, the update resolves the Weather lock screen widget's snow display issue. More notably, it addresses problems where Apple Pay and other NFC functions on iPhone 15 models became unavailable "after wireless charging in specific cars," as stated by Apple. The affected cars are BMWs.

Diwali festival, is considered auspicious to buy gold and silver. It also marks the beginning of the biggest wedding season. Buying gold on auspicious occasions is a part of the Indian tradition.

Retirement planning comprises two phases. The first phase is of accumulation, which is the phase when one is creating the corpus from which one can then dip into for the second phase which is income generation for life after retirement. Planning for both phases is important for effective retirement planning.

General Elections, inflation and interest rate trajectory are the key risks. "Any possible mandate from the forthcoming General Election, which leads to political instability or any possible spike in global oil prices (due to strong recovery in global economic growth) significantly beyond $120 a barrel will lead to Sensex falling below 55,000. These are two key risk factors for the domestic market in the next one year," said G.

insurance companies, trading companies, and more, are known as Principal Entities (PEs) or Senders. The existing system, where consents are managed separately by PEs, makes it challenging for Access Providers to verify the authenticity of consents. The DCA process will offer a solution by allowing customers to seek, maintain, and revoke their consent as per the regulations set out in TCCCPR-2018.

Morgan Stanley had to divert its local phones overseas to receive incoming calls thanks to telecommunications provider Optus’ massive outage on Wednesday.

Commonwealth Bank is blocking 400,000 abusive messages each year being sent to vulnerable female customers with a tiny payment attached – a form of coercive control by men that can be a precursor to domestic violence.