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Oberoi Realty on Monday announced that the National Company Law Tribunal has approved the resolution plan of Nirmal Lifestyle Realty and will pay Rs 2,300 crore to the insolvent company's creditors.In a regulatory filing, Oberoi Realty said the Mumbai branch of the NCLT has issued an order on August 9, 2024, approving the resolution plan submitted by the company in connection with the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of Nirmal Lifestyle Realty Ltd (NLRPL). NLRPL holds development rights on approximately 20,262.40 sq. metres of land in Mulund West, Mumbai. “The resolution plan provides for the payment of Rs 2,730 crore…

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In 2024, Astana became the epicenter of a series of pivotal meetings, each of which marked a significant “first” in regional diplomacy. On August 9, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hosted the current leaders of the other four Central Asian countries: Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov, Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Following the precedent established at the fifth consultation meeting in Dushanbe in September 2023, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Director of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia Kakha Imnadze also attended the meeting in Astana. At the latest consultative…

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Balderton Capital, one of Europe's oldest and largest venture capital firms known for its investments in Revolt and Wayve, has raised a total of $1.3 billion in new funding across two funds: $615 million for its Early Stage Fund IX and $685 million for its Growth Fund II. VCs who spoke to TechCrunch reacted to the news with cautious optimism. It's also a further sign that European VC is recovering after several years of weakness following ZIRP and the COVID-19 bull market of 2021 and 2022. Indeed, London-based Balderton pointed to research, based on data from Invest Europe and Cambridge…

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PARK RAPIDS — A tentative agreement was reached late Saturday, Aug. 10, between the SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa negotiating team and management at CHI St. Joseph Health in Park Rapids.The agreement was reached just hours before a two-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike by approximately 50 hospital workers was scheduled to begin Tuesday morning, according to a media release from SEI Healthcare MN&IA.The announcement said the two sides reached the agreement at 11 p.m. during the 10th negotiating session, resulting in “significant gains” on workers' key demands. The full contract has been released to members, who are expected to…

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Border Security TechnologyBorder security is a vital aspect of maintaining national security, and technology is playing an increasingly important role in this area. Drones, sensors and advanced surveillance technologies are at the forefront of modernizing border control, providing unprecedented capabilities to monitor, detect and respond to potential threats.Drones have revolutionized border surveillance, providing flexibility and expanding operational capabilities. Equipped with high-resolution cameras, thermal imaging, and AI-based facial recognition, drones can monitor vast areas, including inaccessible regions. Their ability to operate in adverse conditions ensures continuous surveillance, making them an essential part of border security operations.Sensors further strengthen border control by…

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Shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, I texted Avi Schiffmann with a question for our upcoming interview. “Do what you love,” Shiffman wrote back. “Write a good story.” Just write a good article. This particular tone, condescending and cautious without being mean, was a theme throughout the interview. At first, he was dismissive. He said he never thought about “what people are making a fuss about” or the “fuss” surrounding his product. Then he narrowed his focus. “I know exactly what you guys are going to write,” Shiffman told me, just before we left his office. It's hard to blame…

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The move could bolster Israel's defenses and deter Iran. | Source: Bloomberg5 min read Last Updated: August 12, 2024 | 11:20 PM ISTDan WilliamsThe United States has strengthened its naval and air forces in the Mideast to help Israel repel any major attacks from Iran or Lebanon's Hezbollah ahead of the resumption of Gaza ceasefire talks scheduled for later this week. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group, equipped with F-35C fighter jets, to expedite its arrival in the region and also sent the guided-missile submarine USS Georgia, according to a recording of a phone…

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The WBA Asian Games, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, which began last Friday, ended this Sunday, August 11th. The event ended with a night of boxing, where several regional titles were contested between talented boxers, and was also attended by the President of the World Boxing Association (WBA), Gilberto Jesus Mendoza. After two days of intense and fulfilling activities, WBA Asia, a growing organisation on the Asian continent, concluded with this fantastic event. Avzarbek Kurambayev was the headliner of the day, defeating China's Davon Wang to defend his WBA Asia Super Welterweight belt, while Lekuan Wang defeated Anusorn…

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If you allowed me to select any position to draft from in 2024 fantasy football, I would choose the 6 spot every time. The flexibility to draft ADP fallers or go and get your guys makes the 6th pick so desirable. The 1st round is a microcosm of this. You can either have an elite receiver fall into your lap, or you can make a high-upside pick at running back The Roto Street Journal staff league has the following format:  Half-PPR scoring (Start 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex, 1 K, 1 DEF; 6 Bench Slots;…

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Technology moves fast, and sometimes agencies have to reorganize just to keep up. That’s the case at Health and Human Services, which last month reorganized to “streamline and bolster technology, cybersecurity, data, and artificial and policy functions.” Here on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with what that actually means, the assistant secretary for technology policy, Micky Tripathi. Interview transcript:  Tom Temin  Technology moves fast, and sometimes agencies have to reorganize just to keep up. That’s the case at Health and Human Services, which, last month, reorganized to “streamline and bolster technology, cyber security, data and artificial intelligence and policy…

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