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clean energy in 2023 globally may still not be enough to meet the COP28 target of tripling renewables capacity by 2030, consulting firm EY said on Thursday. Besides building assets to generate clean energy, the other challenge faced by companies is getting their projects hooked up to the electric grid, which is struggling to integrate new wind, solar and battery power. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT

Also fuelling prices were worries of escalating conflict in the Middle East, with fears of supply disruption in the major oil-producing region.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'. Directed by Wes Ball, the latest installment in the beloved Planet of the Apes franchise will hit digital platforms on July 9, 2024.

Overseas Indians parked $ one billion in various NRI deposit schemes in April reflecting a strong faith in India's growth story because these deposits witnessed outflows of $150 million in the same period a year ago. Outstanding non-resident Indian (NRI)deposits touched $ 153 billion as of end April on account of the $1.08 billion, the latest data released by the Reserve Bank indicated. Three schemes under which there are inflows include foreign currency non-resident (Banks) or FCNR(B) where the foreign exchange risk is borne by the deposit accepting bank, non resident external rupee account or NRE(RA) where the currency risk is borne by the depositor. While the former is attractive when the rupee is depreciating against the dollar, the latter is attractive when the rupee is appreciating.

work from home popular again with corporates preferring to come to the office only 2-3 times a week. According to a survey by coworking company The Office Pass (TOP), working from home more often was preferred by 26%, while 24% chose to operate from a café or coworking space near their home. Only 16% preferred to work from the office exclusively.

Nirmala Sitharaman to increase Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on high frequency traders. The demand was put before the FM in a pre-budget consultation meeting on Thursday. STT is applicable on every sale and purchase of equities listed on the exchanges. The rate of STT during the sale of options or futures is 0.017% and 0.01%, respectively.

rich plan to migrate to another country, most of them choose the United Arab Emirates and particularly Dubai, which is one of the Emirates. A report by Henley & Partners, an international investment migration advisory firm, says approximately 4,300 millionaires are projected to leave India this year. And most of them are headed to the UAE. However, it's not that India's rich are in a hurry to leave the country. It's only a small number of rich Indians. «India continues to lose large numbers of millionaires, especially to the UAE. However, in our view these outflows are not particularly concerning as India continues to produce far more new HNWIs than it loses to emigration. Furthermore, the bulk of the millionaires who leave India tend to retain business interests and second homes in the country, which is a positive sign,» says the report. Why the UAE has such a pull for rich Indians The UAE is a bigger attraction for India's rich than other popular destinations for migration, such as Australia, Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, the US, Canada, New Zealand and the UK.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has entered into an memorandum of understanding with the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT, Delhi) to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions for improvement in the availability of road signs on national highways, a move aimed at enhancing road safety. The tentative length to be covered under this project shall be around 25,000 km, the ministry of road transport and highways said in a statement issued on Thursday. As per the agreement, IIIT Delhi will conduct surveys for collecting imagery and other data related to availability and condition of road signages on selected national highways stretches.

Space enthusiasts are in for a treat as one of the most celebrated celestial events, the Strawberry Moon, graces the night sky on Friday, June 21, 2024. This full moon, named for its occurrence during the strawberry harvest season, promises to be a spectacular sight.

«The government is going to form a high committee. Recommendations will be expected from that high-level committee to further improve NTA, its structure, functioning, examination process, transparency and data security protocol,» said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Mint. The growing popularity of equated monthly instalments (EMIs), or the fixed sum that a borrower must pay every month towards a loan, has further dented the prospects of rental companies. “Today, we have affordable EMIs to buy furniture across all price points," he said.

LSEG director of consumer research Jharonne Martis reacts to U.S. consumer sentiment falling for the third straight month on 'Making Money.'

According to a report by the Climate Bonds Initiative, Q1 2024 has been the «most prolific» quarter for sustainable finance volumes, up 15% from the $237.2bn recorded in Q1 2023 and 41% higher than the $193bn of Q4 2023. Green bonds alone contributed $195.9bn, another quarterly record, with lifetime green bond volume crossing the $3trn mark since its market inception in 2006. The quarterly figure marked a 25% increase from Q1 2023 and was 43% higher than the last quarter of 2023. Social bonds followed suit at $42.3bn, while sustainability and sustainability-related bonds added $31.4bn...

This follows an unbeaten run in Group A matches held in the USA, despite challenging batting conditions in New York. India's consistent performance in the Group A matches, overcoming the tough batting conditions in New York, has positioned them favourably as they advance to the Super Eight.

Accenture projected annual revenue growth largely above estimates on Thursday, as growing adoption of artificial intelligence offsets sluggish growth in enterprise spending, sending its shares up 3% in premarket trading. Generative AI technologies used to automate certain operations are helping companies boost productivity and save costs.

New, chilling details have emerged from the Renuka Swamy murder case. An autopsy report has revealed that the 33-year-old pharmacist was tortured brutally with electric shocks before being killed. According to an India Today report, there were several bruises on Renuka Swamy’s body. One of his ears was missing and his testicles were ruptured. He died due to «shock haemorrhage as a result of multiple blunt injuries,» stated the autopsy report. He was also beaten reportedly with wooden clubs.

NEW DELHI : Now is the right time to start filing your income tax return (ITR) for fiscal year 2023-24 (assessment year 2024-25), for which the window will remain open till 31 July. This is because your Annual Information Statement (AIS), which captures your income and TDS (tax deducted at source) details, must have been updated by now. You can verify these details by tallying them with Form 26AS and Form 16 provided by your employer.

Officials say at least 34 people have died and dozens are hospitalized after drinking illegally brewed liquor tainted with methanol in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu

India has emerged as the most attractive consumer market across the globe with trends in consumption in smaller markets likely to merge with large cities, said a report by venture platform and accelerator Fibonacci X, adding that India is poised to grow in the range of 6-10% over the next few years, barring any black swan event. This will help attract higher investments across sectors. The services sector is likely to continue to drive strong economic growth in the country. “Going by economic growth trends, India is poised to be a global hotspot for economic growth. India is not insulated from world risks, but can overcome them faster. We are expecting a growth fuelled future for Bharat,” Kulmani Rana, Founder and CEO, Fibonacci X, said.

The South Korean virtual asset deposit services company Delio announces to establish a new corporation to transfer debt as it faces embezzlement charges.