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Rohit Sharma before his surprise international retirement, refusing to let anyone else write his script after 14 years of service to the game. It is understood that retirement was on his mind after the home series against New Zealand, which India shockingly lost 0-3. He had made it clear to the team management that if he was not guaranteed a place in the playing eleven during the Australia series, he would not even travel Down Under. India played Washington Sundar ahead of Ashwin in Perth before the veteran returned for the pink ball Test, at Rohit's insistence. Ravindra Jadeja played in the Brisbane Test and as Rohit stated after the drawn third Test in Gabba, nobody knew how the squad would shape up for the remaining two games in Melbourne and Sydney.

ISRO on Wednesday announced that it has commenced the assembly of the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM3) for Gaganyaan's first uncrewed flight at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The space agency called it a major step towards India's maiden human spaceflight and future space ambitions. The event coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3-X/CARE (Crew module Atmospheric Reentry Experiment)) mission, conducted on December 18, 2014. According to a statement by ISRO, the human-rating of LVM3 has been completed and all systems have been tested for enhanced reliability. Ground tests and flight tests in off-nominal conditions have ensured the performance of these systems in line with human safety requirements. The addition of the highly reliable Crew Escape System (CES) has further increased confidence for the manned missions planned by ISRO. Escape provision exists for the crew during all phases of ascent till injection of the module into orbit.

AI video generation model, just days after OpenAI released its own model, Sora, to the public. The competition between Google and OpenAI continues to intensify. Following OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT Search as a challenge to Google’s core search business, Google has responded with a significant move in the battle for dominance in AI-driven text and video generation. According to a blog post by Google, Veo 2 produces highly detailed, realistic videos across diverse styles and subjects. The model excels in capturing the intricacies of real-world physics, human movement and expressions, enhancing overall realism. It also understands cinematographic language, allowing users to specify genres, lenses and cinematic effects to generate videos up to 4K resolution, lasting several minutes.

economic fraud in the past 24 months, according to PwC's 'Global Economic Crime Survey 2024 — India Outlook. This marks an 18 per cent increase compared to the global average of 41 per cent and a 7 per cent rise within India since the 2022 survey, PwC India highlighted. The latest findings highlight procurement fraud as the top threat for Indian businesses, with 50 per cent of respondents identifying it as a major issue. This reflects a significant 21 per cent jump compared to global concerns. In contrast, customer fraud, which was the leading issue for 47 per cent of Indian businesses in 2022, has been overtaken.

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Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), billed as the world's largest office building, remains largely unoccupied a year after its grand opening by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 17, 2023. Although the massive 4,200-office complex has been entirely sold out, only 150 offices have become operational so far, ToI reported. The sluggish response is being attributed to the global slowdown in the diamond business, which has tempered the enthusiasm of traders and manufacturers to shift operations from Mumbai's established diamond hubs and Surat's traditional markets to the state-of-the-art bourse. To spark activity, the SDB has hosted multiple events throughout the year to encourage businesses to move in. In the meantime, significant infrastructure and services have been established to support diamond-related operations.

US Embassy in India will implement new rules for scheduling and rescheduling nonimmigrant visa appointments. «To make sure everyone has a fair chance at getting a visa interview appointment and to reduce wait times, we’re making some changes,» the US Embassy in India said in a statement. Applicants will be allowed to reschedule their appointments once without additional charges. However, missing the rescheduled appointment or requiring a second reschedule will necessitate booking a new appointment and repaying the application fee.

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien on Wednesday submitted a privilege notice against Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B R Ambedkar, a source said. According to the source, the notice has been filed under Rule 187 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Rajya Sabha. The notice also quoted the statement the home minister made in the Upper House on Tuesday during his reply to a debate on the 75 years of the Constitution. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed protests from the Congress and some other opposition parties over Shah's alleged insult of Ambedkar, resulting in both the Houses being adjourned.

Mohammed Bin Salman, MBS for his devout, it may be the biggest victory yet in his push to use sport as a way to lure tourists, build influence and improve the country's image. “This is huge for MBS and the Saudi state. Arguably the pinnacle of their sports strategy so far,” said Stanis Elsborg, head of Play the Game, a Denmark-based research body into ethical standards in sport told Bloomberg. “But for MBS, it’s not just about hosting a tournament.” ALSO READ: Elon Musk's net worth reaches record high. Here's how he built his venture

Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam,' Rs 400 crore further allocation has been released, and it will be credited directly to the bank accounts of beneficiaries, Chief Minister M K Stalin announced on Wednesday. Including the additional fund release, a total of Rs 1,451 crore is the sum being disbursed to beneficiaries, according to the present stage of construction, he said. Houses under the scheme has a 360 sq ft built-up area, including a kitchen and construction materials such as cement and steel bars were being provided to beneficiaries at subsidised prices through the state-run TN Cements Corporation.

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) went up by 3% in October to 1.78 million compared to 1.72 million in October 2023, shows the provisional payroll data released by the ministry of labour and employment on Wednesday. Month-on-month, the formal jobs created under ESIC, however, fell by 13.2% when compared to 2.05 million formal jobs created in September 2024. As per the provisional payroll data, around 21,588 new establishments have been brought under the social security ambit of the ESI scheme in October compared to 23,043 establishments added in September, 2024.

MathCo is looking to hire 400-odd people by the end of this fiscal, taking its workforce to 2,500 globally. It has already hired 400 people so far this fiscal. The startup is recruiting AI/ML engineers, data engineers, data scientists and consumption specialists. As its technical workforce grows, the company will also expand its enablement functions to support this growth. While a major focus will be on fresh talent right out of campus, the firm will also continue to hire laterally across profiles. With GenAI being a relatively new and rapidly evolving field, the company is prioritising both internal upskilling and onboarding new talent with relevant backgrounds to strengthen its capabilities in this area.

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday amid noisy protests by Opposition members seeking an apology from Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks which they claimed were an insult to B R Ambedkar. When the House reconvened at 2 pm, the protests continued. Soon ministers and MPs tabled parliamentary documents amid the din. Following which P C Mohan, who was chairing the proceedings, adjourned the House for the day. When the House was adjourned for the day, most Opposition members excluding those from the TMC were on their feet raising slogan of 'Jai Bheem' and seeking an apology from Shah.

Volkswagen and German unions will most likely either reach a deal in the early hours of Wednesday or adjourn until the new year, a source familiar with discussions said on Tuesday, as the two sides strive to reach a cost-cutting pact before Christmas. After a 13-hour negotiation round on Monday ending after midnight, talks are expected to stretch even further into the early hours of Wednesday, the source said, declining to be named because discussions are private. Both Volkswagen and labour leaders have expressed a keen interest in a deal this year, but they remain far apart on key issues, including the possibility of plant closures, which labour representatives adamantly oppose but which the carmaker insists it cannot rule out.

Realme 14x 5G is priced at Rs 14,999 and is available via Flipkart. The phone comes in two models — one with 6 GB RAM and other in 8 GB. Both the versions have 128 GB ROM with expandable space of upto 2 TB, 16.94 cm (6.67 inch) HD+ display, 50MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, 6000 mAh Battery, and the Dimensity 6300 Processor. The Realme 14X comes in Crystal Black, Golden Glow, Jewel Red colours. The Realme 14x 5G smartphone comes in a diamond-cut design.

An election commission official said the meeting lasted for around half an hour and covered several topics. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar also reviewed poll preparedness for the upcoming Delhi elections.

G20’s role in fostering an equitable, sustainable, and inclusive world, remarked Ambassador Anil Sooklal, South Africa's High Commissioner to India. Sooklal was the key note speaker at an event in the Indian capital. “As we reflect on Africa’s role in global governance, we are reminded of the African philosophy of Ubuntu–a principle that celebrates our shared humanity and interconnectedness: ‘I am because we are’”, said Pradeep S Mehta, Secretary General of CUTS International in his opening remarks at an event on the ‘The Future of G20 and Africa’ held in New Delhi early this week.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal have both called for lower borrowing costs in recent months, and some economists have said the RBI could be doing more to encourage lending to boost growth. ALSO READ: RBI's MPC didn't cut rates this time around. But, there is more to this story...

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday after opposition MPs protested against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged insult of B R Ambedkar. Soon after the listed papers and reports were tabled and the House went ahead with the scheduled Zero Hour, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh rose and alleged Shah insulted Ambedkar. Soon, several other Congress members were on their feet and started raising slogans like "'Amebedkar ka apaman nai sahega Hindustan' (India will not tolerate Amebedkar's insult)". Countering them, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said it was the Congress that insulted Ambedkar and did not honour him with a Bharat Ratna.

Despite gaining four points to take their tally to 114 overall, India’s PCT slipped from 57.29 to 55.88 with only their second draw in the ongoing WTC cycle. Australia also had their PCT shrink from 60.71 to 58.88 with this edition’s second draw.

Delhi worsened on Tuesday as the air quality index rose to 433 in the 'severe category', with a toxic haze blanketing the city. It was the worst air quality in almost a month — a higher AQI than this was last recorded on November 19 at 460. The air quality is likely to stay similar on Wednesday, but might improve to 'very poor' category on Thursday. The air quality is likely to stay severe on Wednesday, but it may improve to very poor on Thursday.