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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

PM Modi unveils 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient crop varieties

PM Narendra Modi launched 109 varieties of high-yielding, climate-resilient crops at the India Agricultural Research Institute. This included 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops. Modi discussed the importance of these varieties for improving agriculture and encouraged krishi vigyan kendras to inform farmers about the benefits of using these new seeds.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Telcos push for regulating OTT communication apps

Telecom companies have pushed for regulators to bring communication apps like WhatsApp into regulatory licensing. They supported the idea for a single Unified Services Authorisation to simplify telecom regulations. Industry bodies had mixed reactions, with some cautioning against structural changes and others urging expansion of ISP license scope.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

BEML planning to export Vande Bharat, Metro Trains

BEML Ltd anticipated significant revenue from its rail, metro, and defence segments. It aimed to boost Vande Bharat and metro train exports by next year. Currently at 4%, BEML sought to push exports to 10% of revenue. The company had reorganized its operations to streamline growth and focused on profitability improvements.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Trai seeks govt clarity on backhaul spectrum rules

Trai has requested clarifications from the government regarding backhaul spectrum allocation as per the new Telecommunications Act. The regulator had proposed different options, including auctions, for spectrum allocation. The telecom operators are divided, with Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea favoring administrative allocation, while Reliance Jio supports auctions. The Department of Telecommunications had earlier suggested auctioning the E and V bands.

BBC News (UK) 

Sportsworld

Reflections on an Olympic Games to remember in Paris

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Centre starts work to restore power of PSBs to issue look-out circulars

The government and banks sought advice from attorney general R Venkataramani to regain public sector banks' power to issue look-out circulars against defaulters. Consultations with stakeholders and potential legal amendments are underway. Courts have previously ruled against banks issuing LOCs independently. A swift resolution is expected by involving the banking regulator, RBI, and possibly the Supreme Court.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Two steps to compassion

Compassion is a profound virtue and meditative practice that goes beyond mere feelings of warmth and goodwill. It involves allowing ourselves to deeply feel the pain and vulnerability that all living beings experience. True compassion means not only being aware of this suffering but also responding to it with genuine actions aimed at alleviating it and enhancing the well-being of others. It is about actively seeking to lessen suffering and improve the lives of those around us.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Man-Machine by Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk's 1978 track 'The Man-Machine' seamlessly combined electronic music with futuristic themes, using synthesizers and vocoders to create a unique sound. The minimalistic repetition of the word 'machine' hinted at technological advancements and the future of human-machine integration. This groundbreaking work remains relevant and influential in the realm of AI and music.

Ten Tenths Motorsport 

Spa 6 Hour 2024

No racing this weekend so catching up on reports.Thought we should get the Spa 6 Hour thread up and running. Myself and MG David will compete for the last time in Gilbert.Its all getting too professional and expensive but we will enjoy our run at...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Breaking news, a sport for a while

Breakdancing debuted in the Olympics, referred to as 'breaking,' with Japan's Ami Yuasa and Canada's Philip Kim winning gold. This inclusion raised questions among both street dancers and enthusiasts about its necessity as an Olympic sport. There are comparisons to other dance forms, suggesting increasing inclusivity in the Olympic roster.

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

James Paxton Injury: Red Sox Pitcher Exits In First Inning Vs. Astros

UPDATE 2:17 p.m. ET: Boston Red Sox veteran left-hander James Paxton was removed from Sunday’s series finale against the Houston Astros due to a right calf strain, per the team. Original story: BOSTON — The Red Sox’s pitching staff was dealt another blow Sunday. Veteran left-hander James Paxton had to be helped off the field […]

The Register 

Gas pipeline players in talks to fuel AI datacenter demand

Utility tapped out? Why not build your own?

Proximity to natural gas lines could become just as desirable for datacenter operators as high-speed fiber-optic networks as they scramble to satiate AI's ever growing thirst for power.…

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

Patriots Coach Jerod Mayo Pumps Brakes On Joe Milton Hype

A Patriots rookie quarterback stole the show Thursday night, but it wasn’t New England’s first-round selection. Joe Milton, like Drake Maye, saw limited playing time in the Patriots’ preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. But unlike Maye, Milton managed to dazzle at Gillette Stadium and prompted fans to get excited about his NFL potential. The […]

Business Report 

Employers need to open the doors for women

By Zingiswa Losi

On Friday, we honoured the 68th anniversary of the heroic march to the Union Buildings by more than 20 000 women during the darkest days of apartheid. While it was sparked by the pass laws and the dream to be free in one’s own land, equally important was the desire to earn a living wage, and improve the lives of one’s children and families.

Without a doubt, we have made great progress as a nation since the democratic breakthrough of 1994, and the coming to power of ANC-led governments. Читать дальше...

Business Report 

Jubilee’s upgraded Zambian copper plant operations roar into life

Edward West and Tawanda Karombo

Jubilee Metals, diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has started operations at its Roan upgrade project in Zambia, adding processing capacity and flexibility to the already operating Roan milling and flotation sections.

Jubilee is involved in copper in Zambia as well as chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) in South Africa. The upgrade of the Roan project located in Zambia has added more processing capacity and flexibility... Читать дальше...

Business Report 

Sappi anticipates further earnings growth this year after strong third quarter performance

EDWARD WEST

edward.west@inl.co.za

GLOBAL speciality paper, pulp and packaging group Sappi anticipates earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) for the three months to September 30 to be above that of the same period last year in spite of rising costs and only a modest global economic recovery.

This was after it reported a whopping 80% increase in earnings to 9 US cents (R1.69) for the third quarter to June 30, compared with 5 US cents at the same time a year before. Читать дальше...