UK Seeks Custom Duty Cut On Electric Vehicles Amid Discussion With India
The UK is pushing for a cut in customs duty on electric vehicles in the ongoing negotiations for signing a free-trade deal with India, a senior official confirmed. At present there is a customs duty of 60 per cent on imported cars priced below $40,000 while it is 100% on those priced above this point. The UK has suddenly brought in the new proposal on electric vehicles, uneasy for India.
Tags: India-UK Free Trade Deal, PM Modi, PM Rishi Sunak, Electric Vehicles
Courtesy: Investing.co
Tesla To Enter India In 2024, Govt Ramping Up With Approvals
Eon Musk is currently the richest man in the world and the key reason for his massive wealth is Tesla, one of the most popular car brands across the globe. As per promise to PM Narendra Modi, Elon Musk is likely to bring Tesla to India. According to the report, “Centre is ramping up the process to provide all the necessary approvals from the concerned departments, leading to Tesla's entry.
Tags: Tesla, Elon Musk, PM Narendra Modi, Car, AutomobilesNews
Courtesy: The Times of India
Once Growing Startup, WeWork Is Now On Verge Of Bankruptcy
WeWork, the SoftBank Group-backed startup whose meteoric rise and fall reshaped the office sector globally, sought U.S. bankruptcy protection. Notably, bets on companies using more of its office-sharing space soured. The move represents an admission by SoftBank, the Japanese technology group that owns about 60% of WeWork and has invested billions of dollars in its turnaround, that the company cannot survive unless it renegotiates its pricey… read-more
Tags: us company, Startup, business, WeWork, BANKRUPTCY
Courtesy: News 18
Gangster Atiq Ahmed's Benami Property, Purchased In Name Of Mason Attached
Slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's Benami Property, worth Rs 12.5 crore was attached by the Uttar Pradesh Police in Prayagraj's Katahula area on Monday. The confiscated land was spread across 5.0510 hectares, and was purchased and registered in a mason's name, Hoob Lal. His men forcibly scared poor farmers and registered their lands in Hoob Lal's name, the mason confirmed to police. Notably, Atiq took 14 farmer's land.
Tags: Benami Asset, Land, Farmers, gangster atiq ahmed, Uttar Pradesh
Courtesy: India Today
Mukesh Ambani Gets Threat, Mumbai Police Cracks Down And Arrest
Mukesh Ambani, the wealthiest industrialist in the country received a death threat again on email, Mumbai police confirmed on Saturday. A 19-year-old man was arrested early in the morning today by the Gamdevi police in Mumbai in connection with sending multiple threatening emails to industrialist Mukesh Ambani. According to reports, the police identified the accused as Ganesh Ramesh Vanpardhi, who hails from Telangana. He has been remanded in… read-more
Tags: Mukesh Ambani, business, threat call, Mumbai Police, Accused Arrested
Courtesy: The Free Press Journaal
RBI Appoints Manoranjan Mishra As Executive Director
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Manoranjan Mishra as Executive Director. As the Executive Director (ED), Manoranjan Mishra will look after the Enforcement Department, Risk Monitoring Department, and Department of External Investments & Operations. Prior to this, he was serving as the Chief General Manager in the Department of Regulation. Manoranjan Mishra has experience of over three decades in the RBI, with banking… read-more
Tags: RBI, manoranjan mishra, RBI Executive Director, Economic Graduate, National
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Elon Musk Offers $1 Billion To Zuckerberg, If He Changes Name To
Elon Musk is once again caught attention of netizens for his bizarre suggestions to Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook. In a tweet, Elon Musk said, he will pay $1 billion to Facebook owner, if he changes the name to Faceboob. The response came with a shared post of parody news site BabylonBee, which quoted Musk as offering Zuckerberg $1 billion to change Facebook's name.
Tags: Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Name Change, Tesla CEO
Courtesy: Live Mint
Attrition High For Pvt Sector Banks, RBI Monitoring Issue: Governor Das
Attrition at some private sector banks is "high" and the RBI is "closely" looking at the issue, Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday. Speaking at the annual BFSI Insight Summit organized by the Business Standard, Das said this is an "impatient generation", where youngsters are switching jobs faster, as against the earlier generation's tendencies to stick longer in a job. This is resulting in the high attrition rate.
Courtesy: The Press Trust of India
X To Be Dating App, Elon Musk Aims To Make Platform All-Feature Platform?
With the aim of making X, formerly known as Twitter, an all-app platform, Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk announced that X would soon be announced as a dating platform. Interestingly, the speculations of X being a relationship platform came after his statement, "Finding someone on the platform. Obviously, I found someone and friends of mine have found people on the platform." There is yet to be an official announcement.
Tags: X Platform, Dating App, Elon Musk, Technology, Finance
Courtesy: DNA India
Elon Musk To Be Part Of AI Summit In United Kingdom
Elon Musk will be a part of the most talked AI Safety Summit 2023, hosted by Rishi Sunak, the PM of United Kingdom. The participation of the Tesla CEO and X owner was confirmed by sources close to the developments. Furthermore, Rishi Sunak also hinted a detailed discussion with Musk, who has always been vocal about his stand with AI-technology and growth. The interview will be live stream on X.
Tags: AI Summit, AI Technology, Rishi Sunak, Elon Musk, Live Streaming Discussion
Courtesy: BBC.com