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CBI Arrests Standards Watchdog Joint Director For Allegedly Accepting Bribe
The CBI has arrested a joint director of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 70,000 from a private firm's representative in Hyderabad, officials said on Sunday.
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Upset Over Salary Cut, Driver Started Bus Fire That Killed 4 In Pune: Cops
The fire on a private firm's minibus that killed four employees near Pune was allegedly an act of sabotage by a vengeful driver who had a dispute with some staffers and was also upset over a pay cut, police said on Thursday.
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Dubai Launches Pilot Phase of Real Estate Tokenisation Project for Web3, Real Estate Collaboration
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the pilot phase of its “Real Estate Tokenisation Project”. The pilot will be overseen by Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghalita, Director General of the DLD. Industry players from Dubai’s private and public sectors will be invited to participate in discussions related to asset tokenisation in the coming days. ...
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"Exit Door Didn't Open": Pune Bus Catches Fire, 4 Employees Burn To Death
Four employees of a private firm were charred to death and five others injured after their company vehicle caught fire near Pune on Wednesday morning, police said.
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Alpha Tocol Delivers 1st Rear Fuselage For Aircraft Mk1A To Hindustan Aeronautics
Private firm Alpha Tocol Engineering Services on Sunday handed over the first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Defence Ministry said.
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Private US Spaceship Lands Near Moon's South Pole, But Awkwardly
Intuitive Machines made history in 2024 as the first private firm to place a spaceship on Earth's nearest neighbor, though the moment was marred by Odysseus toppling over upon touchdown.
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Firefly Blue Ghost Moon Lander Successfully Lands on Moon for NASA Mission
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully landed on the Moon, marking a major milestone in private space exploration. Part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, the mission aims to study radiation levels, test lunar sample collection, and capture a total solar eclipse. The spacecraft, which landed in Mare Cris...
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US Firm Aims For Second Moon Landing Attempt
Intuitive Machines made history last year as the first private entity to put a robot on the Moon, though the triumph was marred by the lander tipping onto its side -- something it hopes to avoid this time around.
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IPL Franchise Gujarat Titans Get New Owners, Majority Shares To Be Sold To...
While the valuation of the stake being sold by CVC remains unconfirmed, the global private equity firm had invested Rs 5,625 crore to acquire the Titans in 2021.
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NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission
NASA is inviting private companies to collaborate on deploying the VIPER moon rover, initially halted due to budget constraints. The rover, designed to locate lunar water ice, was previously set to launch aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin lander. Companies must submit proposals by February 20, 2025, with final selections expected mid-year. Chosen firms...
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Lawsuit Accuses Amazon of Secretly Tracking Consumers Through Cellphones
Amazon obtained "backdoor access" to consumers' phones by providing tens of thousands of app developers with code known as Amazon Ads SDK to be embedded in their apps, according to a proposed class action lawsuit in San Francisco federal court.
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Trump Refuses To Pay $360,000 Legal Bill Over Failed Lawsuit, UK Court Told
US President Donald Trump has refused to pay 290,000 pounds ($360,000) in legal fees after his English lawsuit against a private investigations firm was dismissed, a London court heard on Wednesday.
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Raids In Madhya Pradesh Linked To Adulteration, Fraudulent Practices
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in Madhya Pradesh in connection with a private firm allegedly engaged in producing and distributing adulterated milk products domestically and internationally using forged lab certificates.
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Tata Motors Looks to Local Battery Play as EV Competition Rises
Tata's EV market lead shrunk to 62 percent in 2024 from 73 percent a year ago as rival JSW MG Motor gained share with its new cars. This year, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai Motor and market leader Maruti Suzuki will also launch EVs in India.
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Uncertain About Your Career? This US CEO's "Genie Question" Might Help
Graham Weaver, the founder and CEO of private equity firm Alpine Investors, has revealed a crucial question students should ask themselves before choosing their career path.
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CBI Arrests Standards Watchdog Joint Director For Allegedly Accepting Bribe
The CBI has arrested a joint director of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 70,000 from a private firm's representative in Hyderabad, officials said on Sunday.
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Upset Over Salary Cut, Driver Started Bus Fire That Killed 4 In Pune: Cops
The fire on a private firm's minibus that killed four employees near Pune was allegedly an act of sabotage by a vengeful driver who had a dispute with some staffers and was also upset over a pay cut, police said on Thursday.
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Dubai Launches Pilot Phase of Real Estate Tokenisation Project for Web3, Real Estate Collaboration
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the pilot phase of its “Real Estate Tokenisation Project”. The pilot will be overseen by Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghalita, Director General of the DLD. Industry players from Dubai’s private and public sectors will be invited to participate in discussions related to asset tokenisation in the coming days. ...
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"Exit Door Didn't Open": Pune Bus Catches Fire, 4 Employees Burn To Death
Four employees of a private firm were charred to death and five others injured after their company vehicle caught fire near Pune on Wednesday morning, police said.
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Alpha Tocol Delivers 1st Rear Fuselage For Aircraft Mk1A To Hindustan Aeronautics
Private firm Alpha Tocol Engineering Services on Sunday handed over the first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Defence Ministry said.
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Private US Spaceship Lands Near Moon's South Pole, But Awkwardly
Intuitive Machines made history in 2024 as the first private firm to place a spaceship on Earth's nearest neighbor, though the moment was marred by Odysseus toppling over upon touchdown.
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Firefly Blue Ghost Moon Lander Successfully Lands on Moon for NASA Mission
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully landed on the Moon, marking a major milestone in private space exploration. Part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, the mission aims to study radiation levels, test lunar sample collection, and capture a total solar eclipse. The spacecraft, which landed in Mare Cris...
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US Firm Aims For Second Moon Landing Attempt
Intuitive Machines made history last year as the first private entity to put a robot on the Moon, though the triumph was marred by the lander tipping onto its side -- something it hopes to avoid this time around.
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IPL Franchise Gujarat Titans Get New Owners, Majority Shares To Be Sold To...
While the valuation of the stake being sold by CVC remains unconfirmed, the global private equity firm had invested Rs 5,625 crore to acquire the Titans in 2021.
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NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission
NASA is inviting private companies to collaborate on deploying the VIPER moon rover, initially halted due to budget constraints. The rover, designed to locate lunar water ice, was previously set to launch aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin lander. Companies must submit proposals by February 20, 2025, with final selections expected mid-year. Chosen firms...
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Lawsuit Accuses Amazon of Secretly Tracking Consumers Through Cellphones
Amazon obtained "backdoor access" to consumers' phones by providing tens of thousands of app developers with code known as Amazon Ads SDK to be embedded in their apps, according to a proposed class action lawsuit in San Francisco federal court.
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Trump Refuses To Pay $360,000 Legal Bill Over Failed Lawsuit, UK Court Told
US President Donald Trump has refused to pay 290,000 pounds ($360,000) in legal fees after his English lawsuit against a private investigations firm was dismissed, a London court heard on Wednesday.
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Raids In Madhya Pradesh Linked To Adulteration, Fraudulent Practices
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in Madhya Pradesh in connection with a private firm allegedly engaged in producing and distributing adulterated milk products domestically and internationally using forged lab certificates.
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Tata Motors Looks to Local Battery Play as EV Competition Rises
Tata's EV market lead shrunk to 62 percent in 2024 from 73 percent a year ago as rival JSW MG Motor gained share with its new cars. This year, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai Motor and market leader Maruti Suzuki will also launch EVs in India.
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Uncertain About Your Career? This US CEO's "Genie Question" Might Help
Graham Weaver, the founder and CEO of private equity firm Alpine Investors, has revealed a crucial question students should ask themselves before choosing their career path.
