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A new Pepe-themed meme coin on its own Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain just launched this week called Pepe Unchained ($PEPU) , taking in over $150,000 in investments within minutes.

traffic volumes, the State Government has set the ball rolling on planning a second airport to deal with the future growth. Industry & Infrastructure Minister MB Patil, who chaired a meeting with the infrastructure department officials, asked them to submit a feasibility report for a new airport, saying it was critical to develop an industrial ecosystem beyond Bengaluru. The Kempe Gowda International Airport, operated by the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has been the third busiest airport in the country after Delhi and Mumbai.

Hajj this year owing to the extreme heat conditions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. «A large number of pilgrims visit Hajj every year. This year, 175,000 Indian pilgrims have visited Hajj so far. We have 98 Indian pilgrims who have died this year,» said MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a weekly briefing. In Mecca, temperatures hit 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit), on Monday.

In recent years, yoga has gained immense popularity worldwide for its numerous health benefits. From improving physical flexibility to enhancing mental well-being, yoga has become an integral part of many people's daily routines. Yoga helps individuals rejuvenate from the daily hustle-bustle of life to help experience bliss and mini mindful moments through meditation.

Naval Ravikant, the Indian-American entrepreneur and investor who transcends the ordinary. As one of the most prominent venture capitalists, his name resonates powerfully in the investment realm.Engaging with Naval reveals a distinctive perspective on character; he sees personal growth as inseparable from professional development.

Rahul Jain, Vice-President -Research, Dolat Capital, says that Accenture’s improved order book is led by them providing the right solutions which the clients are needing. So, essentially, this is led by their own effort and there is not much of a change in the environment. Probably that’s why despite a very strong order book they did not comment anything beyond the current fiscal in terms of qualitative or quantitative aspect. What does the lowered revenue guidance by Accenture suggest to you about the company and the sector? What is your reading? Rahul Jain: Apart from the results, we also followed the commentary in the earnings call and what they are trying to indicate – the one positive data that came out was from an order book perspective, but management was clear that there is no change in the discretionary demand or overall client sentiment in terms of their spending. But this order book is led by them providing the right solutions which the clients are needing.

South Korea says it will consider sending arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other’s defense in the event of war

Olivia Colman returns as Angela Burr in The Night Manager's second season, joined by Noah Jupe as Danny Roper, Alistair Petrie as Alexander “Sandy” Langbourne, Douglas Hodge as Rex Mayhew, and Michael Nardone as Frisky, a Variety report said. Cast

Climate change is driving dangerous heat waves across the Northern Hemisphere this week and will continue to deliver dangerous weather for decades to come, research shows. «It is a worldwide heat wave that we are now suffering. That puts the heat under our decisions,» said Christiana Figueres, a former U.N. climate agency chief. Here's how climate change is pushing heat to new extremes.

₹72,000, as US participants returned from the Juneteenth holiday with a buying sentiment. This was driven by weak retail sales data and lower inflation figures.

Yoga on June 21st, millions across the globe will roll out their mats to commemorate International Yoga Day 2024. This annual celebration, now a global phenomenon, underscores the profound impact of yoga on physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Established by the United Nations in 2014, this day invites everyone, regardless of age or ability, to embrace the transformative power of yoga. According to the UN, international days and weeks serve to educate the public on important issues, rally political will and resources to tackle global challenges, and celebrate and reinforce human achievements.

The U.S. inflation rate tumbled from June 2022 to June 2023. It was no slide down the Phillips curve of the sort that textbooks attribute to tighter monetary policy.

Gensol Engineering on Wednesday said it has bagged an additional 250 MW/500 MW Battery Energy Storage System Project (BESS) from GUVNL, taking its order book to Rs 3,100 crore in the segment. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) had earlier awarded the company a BESS project in a similar capacity. «It has been allotted the greenshoe option of 250 MW/500 MWh by GUVNL to reach the 500 MW/1000 MWh BESS project. This takes its total BESS order book to over Rs 3,100 crore,» Gensol Engineering said in an exchange filing. The energy storage system of 500 MW/1,000 MW means 500 MW of battery energy can provide power backup for more than an hour, giving a total output of 1,000 MW.

Labour Force Survey (PLFS) from quarterly urban unemployment data to monthly, and the quarterly release of the rural employment data, which is released annually at present. Revision of the base year of gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation is also being discussed, officials said. The ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) is looking at ways to use technology to make the process more efficient and faster as it aims to reduce time lags and improve the frequency of data availability. “We are trying to reduce the time period between surveys…some can be made quarterly and monthly going ahead which are annual right now,” said Saurabh Garg, secretary, MoSPI at the data user workshop on Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) for 2022-23 Wednesday. As per the survey, consumption inequality has declined over the last decade with the share of top 10% households in consumption declining.

flexibility remains a pressing concern for most employees, says a report. According to recruitment firm Michael Page India's Talent Trends 2024 report, flexibility has become a major point of contention in most parts of India as employers grapple with implementing hybrid working models and policies that meet both business needs and employee preferences. At a time when a whopping 94 per cent of respondents (India) are open to exploring different roles in 2024, employers must look beyond competitive salaries and address broader aspects such as flexibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), and positive workplace culture to effectively attract and retain top talent, the report said.

New capital rules for Canada’s largest banks are expected to come with a raft of business and economic costs, potentially crimping lending and putting the banks on unequal footing with counterparts in the United States and Europe, according to a veteran analyst.

«If you look at in FY19, this number was more around 20 per cent and if you go back to 2007, it was in single digit sort of a number. So, thereby if you look at there has been a consistent shift towards the formalised market and there is a reason also,» says Naveen Trivedi, MOFSL. Jewellery sector category is growing. What are the tailwinds which you see and what are the prospects of this sector in the medium to long term in your view? Naveen Trivedi: With respect to the category size, this is a large market with the revenue size of around 6,40,000. If you look at the mix between the organised or you say formalised market that stands to around 36% to 38% sort of a band.

Kalyan Jewellers jumped 5.4% to ₹447 apiece in today's early morning trade, while those of Senco Gold gained 2.6% to ₹1,055 apiece after domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on these stocks with a 'buy' rating. The brokerage set a target price of ₹525 for Kalyan Jewellers and ₹1,300 for Senco Gold.

₹2.50 lakh for an ordinary individual, ₹3 lakh for a resident individual of over 60 years, and ₹5 lakh for an Individual above 80 years.If you opt for the new tax regime, the basic exemption limit is ₹3 lakh for each individual, irrespective of age. While arriving at the basic exemption limit for the limited purpose of filing your ITR, you must include the long-term capital gains for which you are claiming exemption.

In the burgeoning intersection of blockchain and AI, discussions often revolve around decentralized inference and decentralized training. However, the critical component of this data remains largely overlooked. One major question remains: how can we safeguard against biases and manipulate data in AI models? Covalent Network addresses this challenge with the largest reservoir of structured, verifiable data, ensuring AI systems are trained on reliable, trustworthy information. By providing clean, trustworthy data, Covalent Network ensures that AI systems can make accurate and unbiased decisions, fostering the development of robust applications.

Wealth Enhancement Group is expanding its East Coast profile as it snaps up an independent fee-only investment and planning firm.