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Gaming and esports company Nodwin Gaming on Friday said it has acquired Trinity Gaming at a valuation of Rs 24 crore. Trinity Gaming serves as a Creator Service Provider (CSP) for Meta and gaming Multi-channel Network (MCN) for YouTube in India. It manages over 1,000 creators nationwide and has established partnerships with the likes of Samsung, Realme, iQOO, and Krafton. «The acquisition of 100 per cent of the share capital of Trinity will be a combination of secondary sale and stock swap of Nodwin Gaming shares for a total consideration of up to Rs 24 crore,» a company statement said. The consideration would be payable partly by way of cash consideration of up to Rs 4.8 crore and balance Rs 19.2 crore by way of swap of equity shares of Nodwin Gaming, it added.

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Saturday said National Defence Academy (NDA) cadets must carry forward the vast experience of their training to service academies and bonds they made at the institute in planning and execution of operations. The Air Chief Marshal was the reviewing officer of the 147th course of the NDA and addressed the Passing Out Parade at the tri-service training institute in Khadakwasla. Speaking on the occasion, he said, «The vast experience of training at the NDA needs to be carried forward to the respective service academies, and the bond created here must be carried towards planning and execution of our operations. I am confident that you will all don the mantle of jointness as proudly as you will don your service uniforms.» He said as young officers, the role of NDA cadets in any future conflict would be pivotal in ensuring that the enemy designs are defeated and that the territorial integrity of a great nation is not compromised.

Indian Vegetable Oil Producers Association (IVPA) feels that better price risk management and price discovery can come through revoking the suspension of the oil seeds commodity derivative contracts. Sudhakar Rao Desai, CEO of Emami Agrotech and president of IVPA said «The agri industry and agriculture commodities and ecosystem which comprises of various participants and stakeholders, who contribute substantially to India’s agri value chain and agri economy has suffered immensely due to the protracted and prolonged suspension of exchange-traded commodity derivatives. IVPA has been a strong proponent of supporting the cause of income improvisation and enhanced price risk management. „ “IVPA believes that better price risk management and price discovery can come through revoking the suspension of the oil seeds commodity derivative contracts. In light of the findings that the studies conducted by leading economic study institutions such as BIMTECH and SJM School of Management, IIT Bombay has clearly articulated – that futures trading not only aids the process of price discovery and sets pricing benchmarks for agri commodities across spot markets, eventually impacting the retail markets positively – but allows for better crop planning at the farmers end, ultimately benefiting the entire value chain,» he said.

Singh revealed that his captors fed him just once a day and frequently subjected him to physical abuse. His circumstances changed when a compassionate individual noticed his suffering and helped him escape, dropping him off in Ghaziabad. From there, with the assistance of local police, Singh was finally able to reconnect with his family. «When along with my sister, I was returning from school, some people kidnapped us and took us to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan… I used to rear sheep and goats in the village… They used to tie me to a tree and give me food only one time in the evening… They used to beat me… A person saw me in this condition and dropped me off in Ghaziabad… Then the police station offered me help and reunited me with my family..” he told ANI.

Cyclone Fengal Tracker Live: Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall on the coast of Tamil Nadu today evening and the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for various parts of the southern states in view of incessant rainfall.The IMD stated that the cyclonic storm Fengal, located over the southwest Bay of Bengal, moved north-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h during the past six hours. As of 11:30 PM IST on November 29, it was centered over the same region near latitude 11.8°N and longitude 81.7°E, about 360 km north of Trincomalee, 230 km east-northeast of Nagapattinam, 210 km east of Puducherry, and 210 km southeast of Chennai.The cyclone is likely to continue moving west-northwestward and cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, near Puducherry, as a cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 70-80 km/h, gusting to 90 km/h, during the afternoon of November 30.As per IMD Head of Cyclonic Division, Ananda Das a red alert has been issued in view of heavy to extremely heavy rainfalls in several parts of Tamil Nadu, South Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and interior Karnataka.He further said that the coastal districts of North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh will receive heavy rainfall, adding that on November 30, there will be heavy rainfall in the interior area of Tamil Nadu.Cyclone Fengal Tracker Live: Currently, a total of 471 people from 164 families have been sheltered in six relief centers across the Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts.

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Eskom with a Powerplant Control Room simulator to train locals in Eskom's plans to renew and repurpose its power stations across the country, an official has said. The announcement was made on Friday after representatives of a dozen Indian energy companies met Eskom executives on the sidelines of the Urja Matla Energy Conference. The conference was hosted by the Indian Consulate General and the Wits Business School. Harish Kumar, Commercial Representative and Head of Chancery at the Indian Consulate in Johannesburg, said at the meeting that India was ready to help Eskom in renovation and modernisation, equipping them with efficient systems through supercritical and ultra supercritical sets, emission control, and latest technologies in transmission and distribution.

Cyclone Fengal, which intensified over the Bay of Bengal on November 29, is expected to make landfall near Puducherry on Saturday, November 30, 2024. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, the storm will cross the coast between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram with wind speeds of 70-80 kmph, gusting up to 90 kmph. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several districts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and high winds.

Ananda Krishnan, one of Malaysia’s richest tycoons with a vast business empire including telecommunications, media, petroleum and real estate, has died

Many older Chinese are looking beyond traditional care homes, worried about abandonment and quality issues

Thousands of teachers, health care workers, trash collectors and others walked off their jobs across Italy on Friday to protest a decline in spending power, persistently low salaries and government policies they say have weakened public services

Supreme Court has strongly criticised the ongoing tendency among bureaucrats to override the authority of elected representatives, particularly women, in grassroots democratic institutions such as panchayats. In a significant ruling, the top court said that administrative officials must actively support and promote women's participation and leadership in governance, rather than suppressing them with a colonial mindset. A bench led by Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan voiced concern over the recurring pattern of bureaucratic interference, where elected women representatives are often subjected to unfair treatment.

Zhang, 71, has found joy and new friends at the «elderly university» in Beijing. Besides African drums, the former primary school teacher joins social dance classes, paying about 2,000 yuan ($280) for two courses this semester. Seeing herself standing tall in dance class boosts her confidence. After class, she hangs out with her friends. «When we get old, what do we need?» she said. «To love ourselves.»

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief Ajit Pawar on Thursday emphasised the need to expand his party at the national level following its significant success in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Speaking at the NCP meeting in the national capital, Pawar highlighted the importance of working towards regaining the party's status as a national political force. «Our party was once a national party. To reclaim that status, we need to work harder now. We will fight, and we will achieve success,» he said.

luxury homes, leaving behind the once-dominant affordable housing segment. This paradigm shift underscores the evolving priorities of urban dwellers and the burgeoning demand for a holistic living experience. A Lifestyle Beyond Four Walls Gone are the days when owning a house was merely about a roof over one’s head. «Today’s buyers seek more than just a property; they desire a lifestyle. Luxury homes, offering a seamless blend of residential spaces, commercial hubs, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and leisure amenities, fulfill these expectations. These self-contained ecosystems not only provide luxury homes but also ensure that every essential need is within arm’s reach,» Nagabhushan Reddy, Managing Director and Founder of Bengaluru-based NBR Group said.

Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that all measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-IV), except those affecting schools, will remain in force until 2 December. The court emphasised the urgency of taking action against officials responsible for «serious lapses» in implementing these anti-pollution measures. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) informed the court that show-cause notices had been issued to the Delhi Police Commissioner, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Commissioner, and the Delhi Transport Department for failing to comply with orders aimed at curbing air pollution in the capital. The court criticised the authorities, citing a report that revealed an «abject failure» to enforce GRAP-IV restrictions effectively.

General Education Minister V Sivankutty said on Thursday. Preliminary findings indicate that there are 827 unrecognised institutions that remain outside the formal education system, the minister said in a statement. He added that further actions on this matter would be initiated soon. «A meeting has been convened by the chief minister to discuss the issue, and a list of schools along with available details will be handed over to him,» Sivankutty said.

Yamuna Expressway and the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. The measures will be implemented from December 15, 2024, to February 15, 2025, aiming to address visibility and road conditions caused by fog and freezing temperatures. DCP (Traffic) Yamuna Prasad explained, “During winter, fog reduces visibility on roads, making driving difficult. Due to freezing temperatures, roads also become slippery, increasing the chances of an accident. To avoid any untoward incident, we are planning to reduce the speed limit on the Noida Expressway and Yamuna Expressway soon.”

Enforcement Directorate team undertaking searches in a cyber fraud linked money laundering case was allegedly attacked here on Thursday, officials said. The agency has registered a police FIR about the incident that took place at a farmhouse that was raided by ED officials in the Bijwasan area of the national capital that falls under the Kapashera police station in southwest Delhi. An Enforcement Officer (EO) suffered minor injuries during the attack. He is continuing with the searches after he was given first aid, officials said. The probe pertains to a case against the PYYPL app.

Nandan Nilekani, a fresh graduate from IIT Bombay, was uncertain about his career path. Having missed his graduate school entrance exam due to illness, he sought new opportunities in the rapidly growing computing sector. His search led him to Patni Computer Systems in Pune, where he had a life-changing encounter with Narayana Murthy. This meeting not only kickstarted Nilekani’s career but also laid the foundation for his pivotal role in India’s IT revolution.