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sustainability metrics of the building — carbon dioxide reduction, water conservation, alternative energy usage, etc. On the day ET visited the campus where 8,000 employees work, the display board said that the smart lighting had saved 2,750 MWh till date (since the building became operational in 2019) – ‘enough to run 573K computers for 10 days’. Further, 131 mega litres of water had been recycled, which is ‘enough water for 188K homes per day’, it said. Intel is not alone. Several tech companies with a presence in India are getting increasingly conscious, of not just their top line and bottom lines, but also the green line — their environmental impact.

2024 Lok Sabha elections and for the party, the assembly polls that just ended were a trial run that went as per its plans. The party is scaling up the strategy it employed successfully in the three states — Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh — where tough contests were predicted but the verdicts were one-sided in favour of the BJP. It has already started working on mass-scale worker and voter mobilisation across the country, to be completed before the campaign formally starts for the Lok Sabha polls, according to party insiders.

Here are 10 practical tips to fortify your body's defences and stay in good health during the winter months.

SourceFuse expects to cross Rs 200 crore revenue mark this fiscal driven by its machine learning solution segment, a senior company official said. SourceFuse co-CEO and cofounder Gautam Ghai told PTI that the company plans to increase headcount by about 25% to 700 people next year from around 560 at present as it looks to broaden customer base and diversify offerings. «In a year marked by widespread sluggish growth, companies globally have faced various challenges. At SourceFuse, we have proactively addressed this trend by intensifying efforts to broaden our customer base and diversify offerings. We are making a strategic bet on Gen AI to drive revenue growth and expand its footprint in the market,» Ghai said.

Russian opposition figures vow they will still put up a fight against President Vladimir Putin as he seeks yet another term in office in an election in March. Although they believe Putin will be declared the winner no matter how voters cast their ballots, they say they hope to undermine the widespread public support he enjoys, turn popular opinion against the devastating war he unleashed on Ukraine, and show those who oppose it already that they are not alone.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on her 77th birthday. «Best wishes to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji on her birthday.

OpenAI’s board made the shocking decision to fire Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman on the Friday before Thanksgiving, it offered little detail beyond a statement that the leader of the artificial intelligence startup was not “consistently candid" with its directors. The statement, devoid of any details, was the opening volley in a power struggle that played out almost entirely behind closed doors.

Tata Motors subsidiary, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM), signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to install 7000 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points across India by 2024 on December 8, 2023. The location of these EV charging points is going to be determined by using the insights collected from over 1.15 lakh Tata EV users on Indian roads and BPCL's fuel station network.

OpenAI’s board made the shocking decision to fire Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman on the Friday before Thanksgiving, it offered little detail beyond a statement that the leader of the artificial intelligence startup was not “consistently candid” with its directors. The statement, devoid of any details, was the opening volley in a power struggle that played out almost entirely behind closed doors. Privately, Altman and the board jockeyed over what to say publicly and when, according to people familiar with the situation. At one point, during the discussions about Altman’s possible return as CEO, he offered to publicly apologise for misrepresenting some board members’ views in conversations when he was lobbying for a director’s removal, the people said.

While economic and financial conditions continue to put considerable pressure on their day-to-day finances, Americans are desperately looking for alternative resources to cling to that will help with their long-term financial goals and retirement savings.

By Curtis Williams and Arunima Kumar

Tax policy is pretty much as certain as taxes themselves for the moment, which will make tax season a bit easier for financial advisors and their clients.

Troy Sharpe, CEO of Oak Harvest Investment Services, says his interest in investments — and in retirement planning in particular — took root in his childhood. Having been raised by his grandparents, he witnessed his grandfather’s health crisis, which occurred shortly after he stopped working.

ITC Ltd is rapidly premiumizing its portfolio with an eye on aspirational shoppers, as consumer goods makers pivot to the juicier side of the retail market for higher margins. India has typically been a value market, with more consumers buying low-priced unit packs. However, over the years, rising prosperity have prompted shoppers to increasingly buy differentiated products such as fragrant body washes, value-added hair oils and organic wheat flour.

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Sanchit Jain, Barclays' former head of emerging market options trading in Singapore, is leaving.

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year (against a very undemanding base for comparison”.  Although investment banks, by and large, do not party like they used to, the festive season still means a lot more socialising, difficulty getting calendars in sync and an unwillingness on the part of clients to do anything that might complicate their year end.  Consequently, December is a month in which, notoriously, not much happens.

Barclays, which is in the process of devising a new strategy that may not, but should really, mean a lot of job cuts in its investment bank, is also making some promotions. In apress release yesterday, it said it had promoted 81 managing directors in its investment bank, down from 85 last year. 

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd announced its complete acquisition of Starlit Medical Centre Pvt Ltd for an enterprise value of ₹940 crore, on Friday. This strategic move grants Max Healthcare ownership of the 550-bed Sahara Hospital located in Lucknow. The company has successfully finalized a binding share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire a full 100% stake in Starlit Medical Centre Pvt Ltd.

China on its own terms. The summit between US President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping and the EU-China Summit underscores the reality that the West is no longer ready to budge on critical issues," he added. The expert mentioned China's failed strategy to create a divide between Europe and the US and its difficulties in dealing with them amid an economic crisis.

We all have debts, but the situation gets slightly challenging when someone has multiple debts, and he fails to manage all of them as it is not always feasible to run several loans and keep a track of all payments without delay or default. That is why it makes sense to consolidate your debts and focus on just one single debt that can be managed and repaid on time.