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Ajit Pawar on Saturday won from his traditional Baramati assembly constituency by defeating his nephew and NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar by more than one lakh votes.

Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan has served as a temporary Thunderdome for the United Nations’ COP29 climate conference. Some 20,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries gathered for small confabs by the concession stands, while all-hands meetings were staged on a football pitch tricked out with wooden floors and waterproof tents.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai inspected the Narela-Singhu border to see the implementation of stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which enforces a ban on the operation of Delhi-registered BS-IV and below diesel-operated medium goods vehicles (MGVs) and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), except for essential services. Speaking to media persons, Gopal Rai highlighted the AAP government's efforts to mitigate air pollution in the city. «The AAP government is continuously working to mitigate the level of pollution in Delhi. Entry has been banned for those vehicles that cause pollution, as Grap 4 is implemented. Today, we have received several complaints that vehicles are being allowed to enter Delhi without proper checking; hence I am here to inspect the same,» Gopal Rai said.

Germany's technology and services company Bosch is cutting its automotive division workforce by as many as 5,500 jobs in the next several years, in another sign of the headwinds hitting the German and global auto industries

Navjot Singh Sidhu announced on Thursday that his wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, has been declared clinically cancer-free after battling the disease for over a year. Speaking at a press conference, Sidhu revealed that his wife was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer around 1.5 to 2 years ago and was initially given only a 3 per cent chance of survival. Despite the odds, she overcame the illness through determination and a disciplined lifestyle.

Previously, the top court directed Delhi and all the governments in the National Capital Region (NCR) to strictly implement GRAP stage IV anti-pollution measures as AQI (Air Quality Index) remains in the «severe» category. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih also directed Delhi-NCR states to constitute immediate teams for monitoring actions which are required under it.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The US indictment of billionaire Gautam Adani in a $250 million bribery case could set the stage for a lengthy legal process involving a multi-jurisdictional defence.

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin issued a warning against the steep tariffs President-elect Donald Trump vowed to implement, saying crony capitalism could be a consequence.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking for some assists off the court, aiding with investments in early stage startup companies

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. You’ll rarely meet a fan of Avenged Sevenfold (A7X) who doesn’t go gaga over their music. And every concert of theirs becomes a calendar event.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has told investors it raised $5 billion in a funding round valuing it at $50 billion—more than twice what it was valued at several months ago. Qatar’s sovereign-wealth fund, Qatar Investment Authority, and investment firms Valor Equity Partners, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz are expected to participate in the round, according to people familiar with the matter.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It turns out there’s science behind the old saw “the older you get, the wiser you are." Laura Carstensen, founding director of Stanford University’s Center on Longevity, says research has made surprising discoveries about the way older people view their lives. With fewer “what-ifs," they appear to gain more clarity on their place in the world.

Jungle Ventures. At $1.2 million, the median funding raised by these companies is three times the overall median of $0.4 million, it said. These founders are raising significantly more funds than those by first-time entrepreneurs, and their businesses are largely concentrated on the top-ten funded sectors, such as fintech, retail, enterprise and healthtech, said the report, titled ‘The First Cheque Report 2024’. «Despite whatever has happened as first-time founders, these people are coming back and starting a second startup. These second-time founders are still pursuing their ventures instead of going back to corporate jobs and are raising money,” Jungle Ventures founding partner Amit Anand said.

The ‘AI Collaboration Index’ report by Atlassian – a team collaboration and productivity software company – surveyed 5,000 knowledge workers across India, the US, Australia, Germany, and France. It outlines four stages of AI collaboration – from basic adoption as a simple tool (stage 1) to advanced usage as a strategic partner and decision-making advisor (stage 4). Even at the earliest stages of AI adoption, Indian knowledge workers are experiencing significant productivity gains. In India, those using AI as a simple tool (stage 1) report saving an average of 104 minutes per day, compared to the global average of around 45 minutes. This jumps to a whopping 127 minutes per day for strategic AI collaborators (stage 4), equivalent to more than an extra workday each week.

A Boston Consulting Group report — Competence over Credentials: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring — says that focus on traditional hiring parameters create a “paper ceiling” (professional barriers for those without a formal degree) and does not give much value to skills. With the advent of more fast-paced technology, the report argues, skills trumps degrees in many cases; it also has additional benefits such as creating a more diverse workforce and ensuring higher retention rate. What does this mean for hiring for leadership roles? Competency mapping is a crucial process for organisations. But it becomes especially important when filling leadership positions, says Radhika Vivek, Senior Partner, TRANSEARCH India. These roles significantly impact a company's success, and a poor hire can have detrimental consequences.

Sadar Bazar Trades Association, said that there is a 15 percent decline in footfall in the Sadar market compared to usual days. «There's a noticeable decrease in the number of people visiting Sadar Bazar, especially customers from other states who typically come for wholesale shopping. Many are now placing orders online instead of travelling here due to the severe air pollution,» Yadav said. Similarly, Sanjeev Mehra, president of the Khan Market Traders Association, said that there has been a sharp drop of 60 percent in footfall since the implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift won't be sharing the stage again. During the Eras Tour, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift made fans go crazy on stage. Swift has repeatedly called out her boyfriend on stage since then, but he hasn't made it back to the big stage yet, and it might be a very long time before he does, as quoted in a report by SheKnows. Even though Kelce talks about his time on the Eras Tour with Swift every day, it's possible that he won't be performing with his girlfriend anytime soon, according to The US Sun. He already has a lot of football and television commitments. Eras production, and the team made some suggestions to have Travis on stage again. Perform a show and unexpectedly appear at a concert for the final leg of her tour.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is opening a company conference in Chicago with remarks that could set the stage for where it’s taking its artificial intelligence business

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A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas is being asked to disqualify a winning bid made by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars