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Tupperware Brands Corp, Yellow Corp and other U.S. companies have soared in recent days, reminding analysts of so-called «meme stock» rallies in which strong demand from retail investors fueled huge gains in stocks that had fallen out of favor on Wall Street. Shares of trucking company Yellow jumped more than 78% on Tuesday, after more than doubling in the previous session, following a news report that private equity firm Apollo Global Management was nearing a deal to provide new capital to the firm after it ceased operations and prepared to file for bankruptcy.

Asian stocks traded lower while U.S. Treasury yields declined on Wednesday, after ratings agency Fitch unexpectedly downgraded the United States' top-tier sovereign credit rating.MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 0.5%. Japan's Nikkei slid by 1.2%, while Australian shares edged down 0.5%.

leadership beyond the boundaries of regiments, officials said. Brigadier and above officers are those who have already commanded units and battalions and are mostly posted at headquarters or establishments where officers from all arms and services work and function together.

Overstock has officially relaunched the Bed & Bath & Beyond site online Tuesday in the U.S., after acquiring the bankrupt retail chain’s intellectual property assets for $21.5 million

The former CEO of a respected South Carolina bank will spend seven years in federal prison for helping Alex Murdaugh steal nearly $2 million from clients' legal settlements

New Delhi: The standing committee on communications and IT has said in its report on citizens data security and privacy, tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, that the digital personal data protection (DPDP) bill should be the main legislation for data handling and privacy and should be enacted into a law at the earliest to safeguard citizens' data and their privacy. “The Committee, in no uncertain words stress the urgent necessity for the early enactment of a robust and all-encompassing legislation that effectively safeguards citizens' data and privacy," it said.

Nokia posted ₹9,500 crore of revenue in India during the April-June period, boosted by the 5G rollouts. Sanjay Malik, head of the India market, tells Danish Khan that the 5G-led growth in India is happening faster than in some developed markets. The company is supporting Vodafone Idea's existing 4G operations and is awaiting the telco's funding, which is taking longer than what Nokia had expected, he says.

NASA's Voyager 2 probe, a remarkable symbol of humanity's reach into the cosmos, recently encountered a temporary communication breakdown with mission control. However, the US space agency has now confirmed that the spacecraft is in «good health» after re-establishing contact. Launched in 1977, Voyager 2 was intended to serve as a beacon representing humanity's existence to the wider Universe. It currently resides over 12.3 billion miles (19.9 billion kilometers) away from Earth, exploring interstellar space alongside its twin, Voyager 1. The communication hiccup occurred when planned commands inadvertently caused the probe's antenna to shift two degrees away from Earth on July 21, preventing data transmission and reception of commands. This situation was not anticipated to be resolved until an automated re-orientation maneuver was scheduled for October 15. However, to the delight of scientists and space enthusiasts, NASA's Deep Space Network, an array of giant radio antennas, successfully picked up a carrier signal from Voyager 2 on Monday, indicating the spacecraft's well-being.

NASA revealed that Voyager 2, which has been exploring the universe since 1977, lost contact after receiving a wrong command. The probe is expected to reset in October, possibly resuming communication.

Voyager 2's position in the coming week. The aspiration is that this transmission will reach the spacecraft and effectively resolve the communication problem. However, in the event of this endeavor proving unsuccessful, NASA will be compelled to wait until October for an automatic reset, which holds the potential to re-establish communication.

Indian Army has implemented a new common uniform regulation for senior officers with Brigadier and above ranks irrespective of the parent cadre and initial appointment, Army officials said. They said the move will reinforce common identity and Indian Army's character as a fair and equitable organisation.

Tesla examines building a plant in India, officials have asked the company to emulate Apple in finding local firms to partner with any Chinese suppliers involved, according to three government sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Tesla has been in talks with India for weeks about setting up a factory which will potentially build a $24,000 car for local sales and exports, however strained India-China ties threaten to complicate Tesla's plans for bringing in Chinese suppliers.

Adani Total Gas Q1 Results: Adani Total Gas announced its April-June quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 (Q1FY24) on August 1, reporting a rise of 9 per cent in consolidated net profit at ₹150 crore, compared to ₹138 crore in the corresponding period last year. The gas distributer's revenue from operations in the first quarter of current fiscal stood at ₹1,056.1 crore, registering a marginal rise of 1.3 per cent, compared to ₹1,042.3 crore in the year-ago period.

Reliance Industries, Power Grid, SBI and ICICI Bank amid mixed global cues. Investors booked some profit in the absence of any fresh trigger. The domestic market is trading at a premium valuation.

RPF constable Chetan Singh could escape conviction, and instead, his superiors and colleagues could face prosecution for allowing Singh to carry arms even after knowing his mental condition. As per a ToI report, if the claim made by RPF constable Chetan Singh's family about his mental health issue and ongoing treatment for the last six months is true, it could be used as his defence during the trial.

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has seized the opportunity to leverage the rebranding for a noble cause – wildlife conservation.WWF Germany, in collaboration with the advertising agency McCann Germany, ingeniously employed the evolution of Twitter's blue bird logo from 2006 to 2023 to convey a powerful message about the endangerment of various animal species. The graphic showcased the hypothetical extinction of these species, emphasizing the urgent need to protect them.

Matterhorn mountain, precisely on Theodul Glacier in Zermatt. Through a meticulous forensic analysis, the remains were conclusively matched to the DNA of a German climber reported missing 37 years ago, affirming the climber's identity beyond any doubt. The climber, a 38-year-old German national, had initiated a trek up Matterhorn in September 1986, setting off a search and rescue mission that yielded no results.

Coal India Limited (CIL) is targeting the acquisition of lithium, cobalt, and nickel assets abroad. The company has recently amended its Memorandum of Association (MoA) to include non-ferrous and critical minerals, indicating its commitment to expand its presence in new sectors. In the past, the miner's attempt to acquire coal assets aboard did not fructify.

Barbie" and Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," these films continue to dominate the box office with astonishing results. Contrary to the typical week-two drops, both movies showcased remarkable staying power, with «Barbie» raking in an impressive $93 million and «Oppenheimer» securing a robust $46.2 million in their second weekend. The unexpected phenomenon of "Barbenheimer" has now solidified itself as an ongoing box-office sensation, collectively surpassing $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales.

New York-listed Albemarle has nabbed a stake in dual-listed lithium hopeful Patriot Battery Metals, making the US giant the biggest shareholder in the explorer just three weeks after Patriot weathered a short-seller attack.

income tax department has extended this deadline or not, then the answer is no. The income tax department has not extended the deadline to file ITR. Despite there being several reasons for extending the ITR filing deadline, the income tax department has not provided any relief to taxpayers who hadn't filed their ITR by July 31, 2023.