Key towns on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway are gearing up for Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s visit to Ranipet, Vellore and Tirupattur districts on June 29 and 30. Canals are being desilted, street light poles are fitted with LED bulbs and public assets are spruced up. During his visit, the Chief Minister will inaugurate the new Collectorate offices in Ranipet and Tirupattur districts before giving away government assistance, officials said. In Vellore, the Chief Minister will open the new bus terminus on the National Highway and take part at a public function. “The entire route of the Chief Minister, including the Green Circle and stretches around the new bus terminus, is being given a makeover. Key stretches in the Corporation limits, especially at Old Town, are cleared of encroachments,” Corporation Commissioner P. Ashok Kumar told The Hindu . Apart from fresh coats of bitumen and paint along the route, water channels in Vellore, Ambur, Ranipet and Walajah are being … [Read more...] about Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur gear up for the Chief Minister’s visit
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House Republicans’ defense strategy for impeachment hearings reveals flaws: Analysis
House Republicans have geared up for the first public impeachment hearings in the Ukraine scandal, set to take place this week, by having GOP staffers send a memo to lawmakers that outlines the strategy to best defend President Donald Trump. But flaws remain within their arguments, which fail to address some of the damning allegations that Democrats will focus their questions on. The 18-page document details four main points of evidence that Republicans believe "are fatal to the Democrats' allegations" that Trump made an effort to force his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate Democrats and 2016 election interference by withholding foreign military aid. "The July 25 call summary—the best evidence of the conversation—shows no conditionality or evidence of pressure." "President Zelensky and President Trump have both said there was no pressure on the call." In his now-infamous call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Trump said he "would like you to do us a favor, … [Read more...] about House Republicans’ defense strategy for impeachment hearings reveals flaws: Analysis
Atlas SkillTech looks to mobilise ₹150 crore additionally for expansion
Atlas SkillTech University, Maharashtra’s first multidisciplinary skills university, is planning to mobilise ₹150 crore to fuel its next round of growth. The private not-for-profit university was set up last year at Bandra-Kulra Complex (BKC) with an initial grant of ₹150 crore from upGrad, an online higher education company co-founded by philanthropist Ronnie Screwvala. “We have already invested ₹150 crore in building up the university towards infrastructure, faculty and high-quality international partnerships for curriculum and towards scholarships,” said Siddharth Sahani, executive president and co-founder Atlas SkillTech University. “And we have earmarked another ₹150 crore for expansion in the next three years,” he added. “We see a lot of other corporates wanting to come together and work with us. We will be mobilising ₹100 crore through grants. The other well-wishers as well who want to contribute can do so,” Mr. Sahani said. The university, which currently focuses on … [Read more...] about Atlas SkillTech looks to mobilise ₹150 crore additionally for expansion
Hindustan Copper board to consider proposal to raise ₹500 crore via debentures next week
State-owned Hindustan Copper Ltd.’s board will meet next week to consider a proposal to raise up to ₹500 crore by issuing debentures. “A meeting of the board of directors of Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) will be held on 30th June 2022 to inter alia, consider and recommend resolutions seeking approval of the shareholders of the company to authorise the board of directors... to offer, issue and allot secured or unsecured non-convertible debentures or bonds on a private placement basis up to ₹500 crore,” the PSU said in a BSE filing. The board will also consider raising funds through a qualified institutional placement method, it added. HCL is a public sector undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Mines. It has the distinction of being the nation’s only vertically integrated copper producing company as it manufactures copper right from the stage of mining to beneficiation, smelting, refining and casting of refined copper metal into downstream saleable … [Read more...] about Hindustan Copper board to consider proposal to raise ₹500 crore via debentures next week
Explained | What is gold recycling?
The story so far: The World Gold Council accorded India as the fourth largest recycler of gold, having recycled 75 tonnes of the valuable yellow metal in the previous year. As per the report titled ‘Gold refining and recycling’, India’s gold refining landscape has changed ‘notably’ in the past decade with formal operations increasing from less than 5 in 2013 to 33 in 2021. The import duty differential that gold doré has enjoyed over refined bullion has particularly accelerated the growth of organised refining in India. Helped by these tax incentives, about half of India’s new refining capacity opened up in Excise Free Zones (EFZs) in Uttarakhand since 2014. China topped the list having recycled about 168 million tonnes of gold in 2021. Italy stood second having recycled 80 million tonnes of gold in 2021, followed by the United States (78 million tonnes). For perspective, gold dorés are metal bars with high gold content. They are composed of a mixture of precious metals but … [Read more...] about Explained | What is gold recycling?
Akshay Kumar Signs Mudassar Aziz’s Next ‘Khel Khel Mein’: Report
Akshay Kumar is undoubtedly one of the biggest Bollywood actors. He has mastered the art of juggling between the movies. As per reports, he has signed Mudassar Aziz’s next directorial film. A close aide to Pinkvilla informed that the 54-year-old actor will be seen in the comic entertainer titled Khel Khel Mein, backed by Bhushan Kumar and Ashwin Varde. A source close to the development informed that Mudassar has been discussing the film with Akshay for a while now. The subject had fallen in the place of an out-and-out comic entertainer. “Akshay too liked the subject and green-lit it. However, the timelines of the shoot are not known yet,” added the source. The close aid also mentioned that paperwork and all the other formalities have already been completed. Though the dates for the production of the film have not been sorted. Akshay is said to be very excited about the venture. It is surely going to be a quirky ride, with the Housefull actor returning to his comic entertainer … [Read more...] about Akshay Kumar Signs Mudassar Aziz’s Next ‘Khel Khel Mein’: Report
G7 Leaders Unveil USD 600 Billion Plan to Rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Developing Nations
US President Joe Biden and other G7 leaders have unveiled ambitious plans to mobilise USD 600 billion in funding by 2027 to deliver transparent and game-changing infrastructure projects in developing countries like India, in a move seen as a counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) unveiled on Sunday during the G7 Summit relaunches a scheme unveiled at last year’s G7 talks in England. President Biden said the plan would deliver returns for everyone. “Today, the nations of the G7 launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII),” Biden said. “Collectively, we aim to mobilise nearly USD 600 billion from the G7 by 2027 to invest in critical infrastructure that improves lives and delivers real gains for all of our people,” he tweeted. “I want to be clear the G7’s announcement of a new global infrastructure partnership isn’t aid or charity. It’s an investment that will deliver returns for … [Read more...] about G7 Leaders Unveil USD 600 Billion Plan to Rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Developing Nations
R Madhavan Quashes Reports Of Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein Being Remade: ‘Think It’s Foolishness’
Actor R Madhavan is gearing up for his upcoming film Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. The actor has gone places for the promotions of the movie- from Cannes Film Festival to America’s Times Square, the 3 Idiots actor has left no stone unturned for the movie’s promotions. During his recent interview with Pinkvilla, R Madhavan opened up on his journey, and also quashed the rumours of Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein being remade. Reacting to the reports that his 2001 classic, RHTDM is gearing up for a remake, Madhavan kept it short and said “I wish them all the very best.” When asked if he is happy about it, the actor responded saying, “I think it’s foolishness, and that’s my opinion. I wouldn’t want to touch that. I wouldn’t do it as a producer. I wish them all the very best from the bottom of my heart, I do. And I hope they surprise because nothing in the industry can actually be predicted but it has a lot of memories attached to it for a lot of people.” He further added, “For the audiences, … [Read more...] about R Madhavan Quashes Reports Of Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein Being Remade: ‘Think It’s Foolishness’
Emma Roberts Cast in Sony’s Star-Studded Marvel Movie ‘Madame Web’
Click here to read the full article. Emma Roberts has been cast in “ Madame Web ,” the latest movie set in Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters. The actor is joining a star-studded ensemble, which includes Dakota Johnson as the title hero and “Euphoria” breakout Sydney Sweeney in an undisclosed role. As previously announced, Celeste O’Connor (“Ghostbusters: Afterlife”), Isabela Merced (“Dora and the Lost City of Gold”) and Tahar Rahim (“The Mauritanian”) are rounding out the call sheet. More from Variety 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Actor Celeste O'Connor Joins Sony's Marvel Movie 'Madame Web' 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Bumped to 2023, 'The Equalizer 3' Announced in Sony Release Date Shake-Up 'Euphoria' Star Sydney Sweeney Joins Dakota Johnson in Sony's Marvel Movie 'Madame Web' “Madame Web” serves as an origin story for the comic book character, a clairvoyant whose psychic abilities allow her to see within the spider world itself. In the … [Read more...] about Emma Roberts Cast in Sony’s Star-Studded Marvel Movie ‘Madame Web’
Wind farm, environmentalists agree on ways to protect whales
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 BOSTON (AP) — The developers of an offshore wind farm and three environmental organizations announced Monday that they have reached an agreement to further protect rare North Atlantic right whales during construction and operation of the energy-generating project. The agreement involving Orsted and Eversource — developers of South Fork Wind off the coast of New England and New York — was signed by the National Wildlife Federation, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Conservation Law Foundation, the groups said in a joint statement. The agreement promotes the development of sustainable energy while protecting wildlife, said Alison Chase, a senior policy analyst at the NRDC. “We don’t need to choose between clean energy development and wildlife protection, and this agreement shows how we can do both," she said. There is estimated to be fewer than 340 North Atlantic … [Read more...] about Wind farm, environmentalists agree on ways to protect whales