India-EU Free Trade Agreement Talks Gain Momentum | भारत-यूरोपियन यूनियन के बीच फ्री ट्रेड पर बातचीत शुरू: EU की टीम दिल्ली पहुंची; ट्रम्प के 50% टैरिफ का असर कम करने की तैयारी

नई दिल्ली3 घंटे पहले कॉपी लिंक मार्च 2025 में यूरोपियन कमीशन चीफ उर्सुला वॉन डेर लेयन ने प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी से मुलाकात की थी। भारत ने ट्रम्प के 50% टैरिफ के बाद कई देशों से फ्री ट्रेड एग्रीमेंट पर बातचीत तेज कर दी है। 8 सितंबर को व्यापार वार्ता के लिए यूरोपियन यूनियन (ईयू) की…

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Digital economy: Coal India explores data centres in closed mines; to boost digital infra, sustainability

Coal India Limited (CIL) is exploring the possibility of setting up data centres in its decommissioned mines, repurposing redundant assets to meet India’s rising demand for digital infrastructure while pushing sustainable development.The state-owned miner has initiated a detailed feasibility study with consultants, officials told PTI. The exercise will include site assessments, a comparative analysis of…

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SpaceX deal: Elon Musk’s firm to buy EchoStar spectrum licenses for $17 bn; Starlink expansion to get major boost

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has struck a deal worth about $17 billion with EchoStar to acquire spectrum licenses that will strengthen its Starlink satellite network.The agreement covers EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses, with up to $8.5 billion to be paid in cash and an equal amount in SpaceX stock. SpaceX will also make about $2…

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Jobs data: India’s unemployment rate lowest among G20 at 2%; Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya cites WEF report

India’s unemployment rate, at 2 per cent according to World Economic Forum data, is the lowest among G20 nations, Union Labour and Employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.Speaking at the signing of MoUs between the Labour Ministry and digital mentorship platform Mentor Together and classifieds site Quikr, the minister said the figure reflected how…

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Why have central banks’ gold purchases come down? High prices, geopolitics weigh; trend of moving away from US assets intact

Escalating prices of gold have contributed to the slowdown in gold purchases. (AI image) After aggressively buying gold in the last year, central banks around the world have now slowed down their purchases of the yellow metal. Central bank gold acquisitions have come down compared to last year, indicating a more measured stance amid global…

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Vande Bharat sleeper set for debut! New Indian Railways train may run from Delhi; launch of semi-high speed service in coming weeks

Vande Bharat sleeper train prototype Indian Railways is looking to roll out the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in the coming weeks. The prototype train set, built on the Vande Bharat platform, for long distance travel aims to offer faster and more comfortable passenger experience compared to the Rajdhani Express trains.Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…

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AI boom may drain resources: Data centres’ water use could hit 1,068 billion litres by 2028; Morgan Stanley report flags 11x rise

Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres could emerge as major consumers of global water resources in the next few years, according to a report by Morgan Stanley. The report, as cited by news agency ANI, projected that annual water use for cooling and electricity generation may rise to around 1,068 billion litres by 2028, an 11-fold…

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