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Sopra Steria launches an international student competition for responsible
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Paris [France], July 15: Sopra Steria, a major player in the European tech sector, announces the launch of its first "Sopra Steria International Student Challenge", an innovation competition which aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to foster practical solutions supporting environm
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Trade deficit widens to USD 8 bn in June 2024 despite increase in exports
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
In June 2024, the trade deficit stood at USD 8.00 billion, up from USD 7.00 billion in June 2023. This USD 1 billion increase highlights a growing gap between the country's imports and exports, raising concerns among economists and policymakers about the underlying economic dynamics.
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China's Communist Party gathers to chart course amid economic troubles
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
This gathering assumes significant importance as China, the world's second-largest economy, grapples with a myriad of challenges including a property sector crisis, escalating local government debt, and strained consumer demand amid geopolitical tensions with Western nations.
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Anshul Agrawal's Ekagrata CA acquired by Adda247
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15: Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary Anshul Agrawal-led Ekagrata Eduserv Pvt. Ltd., which operates CA test-preparation start-up Ekagrata CA, has been acquired by Adda247's holding company, Metis Eduventures Pvt. Ltd., in a cash and equity transaction. The de
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Indian Coast Guard rescues entangled Olive Ridley turtles
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Kamla Devi successfully rescued two Olive Ridley Turtles entangled in ghost nets approximately 35 nautical miles southeast off the coast of West Bengal on July 13.
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Union Budget 2024: Ratul Puri Calls for Policy Boost and AI Revolution to
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15: In recent years, India has been making significant strides in the renewable energy sector, aiming to transform its energy landscape and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. One of the key figures driving this transformation is Ratul Puri, Chairman of Hindustan P
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Real Estate want CLSS, tax holidays and hiked base price for affordable ho
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Anuj Puri, Chairman of ANAROCK Group, has proposed the revival of the Credit-linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). This scheme, which expired in 2022, provided subsidies for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Low-Income Groups (LIG) purchasing affor
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Minister Piyush Goyal in Switzerland to advance EFTA's USD 100 Billion inv
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The minister is on an official visit to Switzerland to take forward commitments as part of India's recently signed free trade agreement with the four-nation European bloc or EFTA. During the visit, the minister held significant discussions with industry leaders and stakeholder to advance
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KSRTC bus fare hike inevitable due to rising oil prices, says Chairman SR
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Chairman SR Srinivas has said that a bus fare hike is unavoidable due to rising oil prices. He explained that it has been five years since the last fare increase in 2019, and current economic conditions necessitate an adjustment to cover ope
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"LG has been caught cutting trees...": AAP amid row over cutting of trees
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
AAP said that while the Delhi government is working to curb pollution in the national capital, the LG "has been caught" cutting the trees and "lying" in the court.
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Prices of tech peripherals in Pakistan spike; business owners face losses
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
As the economy in Pakistan faces a nosedive into crisis, taxation has become the last resort for the government to survive yet another year. However, this heavy taxation is causing major damage to the income of shop owners and individuals owning small or medium-sized businesses.
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Glacier exploitation threatens Pakistan's ecological future
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Pakistan boasts over 7,000 glaciers, forming the largest mass of ice outside the polar regions. Northern Pakistan, crisscrossed by the Karakoram, Himalayan, and Hindu Kush mountain ranges, is a landscape shaped by ice and rock.
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