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Operation Tamarisk The Cold War’s Secret Garbage War

Operation Tamarisk The Cold War’s Secret Garbage War

Operation Tamarisk was a covert intelligence operation that took place during the Cold War, a period marked by fierce rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. In a bid to gain any advantage, intelligence agents resorted to unconventional means to gather information. One of the most unusual and gritty operations was the collection …

Breyten Breytenbach, Renowned South African Writer, Dies at 85

Breyten Breytenbach, Renowned South African Writer, Dies at 85

Breyten Breytenbach was a South African-born poet, memoirist, and former political prisoner known for his fierce opposition to apartheid and his literary works that captured the struggles and disillusionment of his time. His life journey, marked by exile, imprisonment, and intense political activism, shaped him into one of the most significant voices of his generation. …

Alphabet Gets CCI Nod to Invest in Flipkart

Alphabet Gets CCI Nod to Invest in Flipkart

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval to Alphabet Inc.’s subsidiary, Shoreline International Holdings LLC, to acquire a stake in Walmart-owned Flipkart Pvt Ltd. This follows Flipkart’s May 2024 funding round, where Alphabet’s Google invested $350 million out of a total $1 billion raised. Walmart, which holds an 85% stake in Flipkart, contributed …

GST Collection on Health and Life Insurance

GST Collection on Health and Life Insurance

The Union Government collected ₹16,398 crore as GST from health and life insurance services in FY24, reflecting a significant 680% increase from ₹2,101 crore in FY20. However, this marked a slight drop compared to ₹16,770 crore in FY23. Life insurance contributed ₹8,135 crore, while health insurance added ₹8,263 crore in FY24. Additionally, ₹2,045 crore was …

Amara Raja Infra Sets Up India's First Green Hydrogen Fuelling Station in Leh

Amara Raja Infra Sets Up India’s First Green Hydrogen Fuelling Station in Leh

Amara Raja Infra, part of the $2 billion Amara Raja Group, has completed the setup of India’s first green hydrogen fuelling station in Leh, Ladakh, for NTPC Ltd. This innovative project will enable emission-free transport in the region, marking a significant milestone in India’s efforts to embrace green mobility. The station, designed to produce 80 …

Supreme Court Approves Urgent Land Acquisition for Yamuna Expressway Development

Supreme Court Approves Urgent Land Acquisition for Yamuna Expressway Development

The Supreme Court has upheld the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to acquire land urgently for the development of the Yamuna Expressway. The Court justified the invocation of the urgency provisions under Sections 17(1) and 17(4) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, allowing the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) to proceed without waiting for objections …