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Adani buys 80% in Astro Offshore Adani Ports plans to purchase an 80% stake in Astro Offshore for $185 million, aiming to become a leading global marine operator. Founded in 2009, Astro owns 26 offshore support vessels and reported a $41 million operating profit in FY24. Adani Ports CEO Ashwani Gupta highlighted the addition of…
Ta-ta Vistara! Merger with Air India set for November 12 Vistara will merge into Air India on November 12, 2024, as Tata Group moves closer to its vision of a world-class airline with Singapore Airlines. Bookings with Vistara will be redirected to Air India’s website, and frequent flyer miles will be merged. Reservations will convert…
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BPCL mulls major expansion, sees energy demand quadruple by 2047 Bharat Petroleum will set up a new refinery and invest Rs 1.7 lakh crore to expand existing capacity, launch petrochemicals, gas, and new energy ventures. BPCL aims to meet 10% of India’s energy needs, projected to quadruple by 2047, as part of ‘Project Aspire’, aligning…
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‘I’ll be voting no’: Why did Trump reverse his position on Florida’s abortion measure? Former President Donald Trump has stated he will vote against Florida’s Amendment 4, which seeks to expand abortion access. He criticized Florida’s current six-week abortion ban, calling it a mistake. His stance follows backlash from social conservatives, emphasizing the political challenges…
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Hope Uttarakhand shuts fertilizer shops: Amit Shah Union home minister Amit Shah urged Uttarakhand farmers to embrace organic farming during an MoU signing event between NCOL and UOCB. He stressed the economic and environmental benefits of organic methods and announced collaboration with Amul and NCOL for testing and marketing, which will help farmers reach larger…
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Haryana polls: ‘Won’t shift seat but it’s party’s call,’ says CM Saini Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini denied BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli’s statement that he would shift his constituency from Karnal to Ladwa, stating the decision is up to the parliamentary board. Badoli announced he would not contest in the assembly elections. The BJP’s…
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Give mediation a try: SC to Omar Abdullah, estranged wife The Supreme Court has urged former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife Payal Abdullah to engage in mediation to resolve their dispute. Living separately since 2009, Omar claims the marriage has irretrievably broken down. His divorce plea had been previously…
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BS Yediyurappa gets HC relief in Pocso case till Sept 5 The Karnataka High Court extended the exemption for former CM BS Yediyurappa from appearing in person in a POCSO case until September 5. The extension follows the CID’s special counsel submitting an additional chargesheet. The case revolves around allegations of sexual harassment of a…
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Uttarakhand HC asks education board to tweak rules, empower transgenders The Uttarakhand high court has overturned a state education board’s refusal to alter name and gender in educational certificates for Shreyansh Singh Bisht, who underwent sexual reassignment surgery. Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari’s judgment directs the board to amend its regulations and reconsider the application, aligning…
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India signs up for Colombo Security Conclave sectt NSA Ajit Doval and senior officials from Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius signed a charter and MoU to establish a CSC secretariat in Colombo. The Colombo Security Conclave aims to enhance regional security by addressing common transnational threats, focusing on five key areas of cooperation. Bangladesh supported…
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