Month: November 2024

Reliance’s U.S. unit buys $12 million stake in helium explorer Wavetech Helium

November 28, 2024 admin

Reliance’s U.S. unit buys million stake in helium explorer Wavetech Helium

File Picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Reliance Industries’ U.S. unit has bought a 21% stake in U.S.-based helium production company Wavetech Helium for $12 million, the conglomerate said on Thursday (November 28, 2024), in a move aimed at expanding its low-carbon energy segment. The billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run group, which operates the world’s biggest oil refining…

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China probes top military official for corruption

November 28, 2024 admin

Miao Hua. File | Photo Credit: AP A top Chinese military official has been dismissed while an investigation into “serious violations of discipline” takes place, Beijing said Thursday, the latest senior figure to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country’s armed forces. The ruling Communist Party has “decided to suspend Miao Hua…

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Vladimir Putin Says Donald Trump Should Be “Cautious”, “He’s Not Safe Now”

November 28, 2024 admin

Astana, Kazakhstan: Russian President Vladimir Putin praised US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday as an experienced and intelligent politician, but said he did not believe Trump was safe after attempts on his life. Donald Trump was wounded in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania in July. In a separate incident in September, a man was charged…

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AI sees growth from domestic, short international flights in 2025: CEO Campbell Wilson

November 28, 2024 admin

Air India will see most of the air traffic growth coming from domestic and short-haul international operations in 2025 as more narrow-body planes are joining the fleet and legacy wide-body aircraft will be going for retrofit next year, the airline’s chief Campbell Wilson said on Thursday, November 28, 2024. The Tata Group-owned airline, which has…

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Adani group loans: Indian lenders kick off a review

November 28, 2024 admin

Indian banks are reviewing their Adani exposure and whether they need to tighten due diligence, eight bankers said on Thursday (November 28, 2024), after the group’s billionaire founder Gautam Adani was indicted by U.S. authorities over an alleged $265 million bribery scheme. Adani Group’s listed stocks, which at one point saw as much as $34…

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Iran to hold nuclear talks with three European powers

November 28, 2024 admin

Iran is set to meet with Britain, France and Germany for talks on Friday (November 29, 2024) on its nuclear programme after the three governments joined with the United States to have Tehran censured by the U.N. atomic watchdog. Last week’s chiding prompted a defiant response from Tehran, but its officials have since signalled a…

World

“Will Do Everything To Prevent Iran From Becoming Nuclear Power”: Netanyahu

November 28, 2024 admin

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would do “everything” to stop Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon after Iran’s top diplomat warned it could end its ban on developing one if Western sanctions are reimposed. The renewed war of words between the Middle East foes came as Iran prepares to hold key nuclear…

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Hardik’s individual brilliance key to Baroda’s perfect start in SMAT

November 28, 2024 admin

Hardik Pandya’s contributions have been vital to Baroda’s strong start in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament in Indore. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Three matches. Three run chases. Three victories. Baroda has had a perfect start to its Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign. And at the core of its success has been star…

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Military Rule Is On The Rise In Africa

November 28, 2024 admin

In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back. Coup leaders have suppressed protest, gagged the media and spilled much civilian blood in the name of public safety. They claim to be protecting their…

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UP Government Orders Judicial Probe Into Sambhal Violence

November 28, 2024 admin

Tension mounted in Sambhal on November 24 during the second survey of the Mughal-era Jama Masjid. Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh has ordered a judicial inquiry into the recent incident of violence in Sambhal in which at least four persons lost their lives. As per the order of the Uttar Pradesh Home…

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