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Addressing a press conference in Morocco’s Marrakesh on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers Central Bank Governors meeting and the IMF-World Bank annual meeting, she said that the G20 FMCBG meeting was mandated to discuss the roadmap for crypto assets laid by the New Delhi IMF-FSB paper, adding that the members have adopted the G20 roadmap on crypto assets.Global cooperation, information sharing and addressing data gaps are part of the suggested roadmap for crypto assets as laid out by the IMF-FSB paper. Advocating a comprehensive oversight of crypto instead of a blanket ban, its high-level recommendations include cross-border cooperation…

The JK Tyre Drift Challenge will take place at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) on October 16 and shake up the Indian motor-racing status quo, with the introduction of yet another emerging motorsport discipline which has gained global momentum.Drifting is a motorsport discipline that rewards skill, precision and car control over outright speed.It involves drivers sliding their cars and using oversteer to go sideways through a corner.The sight of the cars, balancing on a knife-edge, sliding around a corner, wheels smoking, is a spectacle to behold which has made Drifting extremely popular with fans, especially the younger generation. It is…

P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister said this while chairing a meeting of the high-level task force on air pollution in Delhi-NCR.He also reviewed various measures being undertaken to prevent and abate air pollution in Delhi-NCR.Mishra emphasised on the need to shift to cleaner fuels and e-vehicles, and also called for developing electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the region.In an effort to ensure reduction of the paddy stubble burning across Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the principal secretary to the PM instructed close monitoring of the issue by the chief secretaries of the three states.He advised the in-situ…

It also said it will sell 0.9 per cent stake in Tata Technologies to Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation for Rs 146.7 crore.In sum, Tata Motors will be raking in Rs.1,613.7 crore from these two transactions with its subsidiary Rs 4,414.18 crore turnover Tata Technologies’ equity valued at Rs.16,300 crore.In a regulatory filing, Tata Motors said that share purchase agreements with TPG Rise Climate and Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation have been inked.According to Tata Motors the transaction to be completed by October 27 or such other date as may be mutually extended by the parties.Tata Technologies is a global engineering services…

A bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra, said that the report prepared by the Chairperson of the NCLAT will specifically verify as to whether the order passed by the Supreme Court was drawn to the attention of the two-member bench of the appellate tribunal. It said that it is passing the order in “extraordinary circumstances” where the two-member bench of the NCLAT proceeded to pronounce the judgment despite the clear mandate of the order passed by the Supreme Court asking the appellate tribunal to declare “its judgment in the pending appeal after…

Speaking on this, the ‘Crimson Peak’ actor said: “One of the things we talked about is how Loki always struggled with family in the MCU, but he’s found a new family in the TVA, and he’s found, in its breakdown, an understanding of himself.”He further added: “Having his sense of self opened up, broken down, and rebuilt by Mobius and his colleagues at the TVA, and also his connection with Sylvie, there’s a new capacity, a new awareness to make connections with other people.”“He realises that those connections are all that matter in the end, and they’re connections that he…

The Psyche spacecraft lifted off atop a Falcon Heavy rocket on October 13 at 10:19 AM EDT (7.49 PM IST) from Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida.“We have liftoff! NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, along with the agency’s DSOC (Deep Space Optical Communications) technology demonstration,” NASA said in a blogpost.“Liftoff of Falcon Heavy!” SpaceX posted on X, formerly Twitter.Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters came back to Earth for a landing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, which is next door to KSC, about 8.25 minutes after liftoff. It was the fourth launch and landing for each booster, SpaceX…

The ominous sounding messages which the breakaway Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) leader received this evening, warned: “You will not live for many days… Shall not rest till we finish you…You better beware, we shall see you…”Taking serious note, the Nashik NCP Youth leader Ambadas J. Khaire has lodged a complaint with the Ambad Police Station which has launched investigations to trace the person who made the threats to the Minister, said the aide.Party sources said that Bhujbal, a prominent OBC leader, has suddenly shot into the limelight in the past couple of days for airing some strong views vis-à-vis…

Aakruti & Sohini made a positive start to the final and took some early points before getting the better of Nainika Bendram & Ishi Mahewari 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets and finishing the prestigious tournament with a glittering trophy.In the boys doubles U-16 final, the duo of Vraj Gohil of Gujarat and Maharashtra’s Samarth Sahita overcame the challenge of Kabir Chothani (Gujarat) & Arnav Yadav (Uttrakhand) by 7-5, 6-2 in straight sets to take the title home.Meanwhile, the boys doubles U-14 category saw Hruthik Katakam of Telangana & Haryana’s Tavish Pahawa beating Shaurya Bhardwaj & Ranvir Singh 6-4, 7-5 to…

Ahmedabad, Oct 13 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma said opener Shubman Gill is 99% available for the high-octane clash against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. Gill had missed India’s victories in matches against Australia and Afghanistan due to illness.The right-handed opener, who also needed hospitalization in Chennai as a precautionary measure, arrived in Ahmedabad ahead of team’s arrival, and batted in the nets on Thursday to assess his preparedness for Saturday’s clash.“99% he is available. We’ll see tomorrow,” said Rohit in the pre-match press conference. If Gill manages to make it to India’s playing eleven on Saturday,…