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India's holding of US government securities touched a high of USD 241.9 billion in June as the country continued to increase its exposure for the third straight month. Japan was the top holder with securities worth over USD 1.11 trillion followed by China at the second spot with a holding valued at USD 780.2 billion in June, according to the latest data released by the US Treasury Department. At the third place was the United Kingdom with an exposure of USD 741.5 billion ahead of Luxembourg at the fourth position with a holding to the tune of USD 384.2 billion. Among the countries and jurisdictions, India was at the 12th place owning American government securities worth USD 241.9 billion in June, higher than USD 237.8 billion value recorded in May.

Is it pasta-de Nadal — a pasta liked by the tennis maestro? I started reading the phrase 'Pastel de Nata' in a couple of British food columns. I still wasn't paying attention, so I continued to think this PdN was a) Spanish, b) a savoury. Then I read some descriptions that identified it as 'a sweedish item', as my school mess manager used to call desserts and puddings. Finally, I understood that this 'Swedish' item was Portuguese. Last year in Oxford, I saw something called a pasteleria — Portuguese for bakery — had opened, and there was a long queue outside. Walking past it one day, I saw the queue wasn't there so I leapt in. 'Hi, can I please have one of those...?'

Raksha Bandhan is a joyous occasion celebrated worldwide that honours the relationship between siblings. The day is marked by the tying of a sacred thread, known as Rakhi, by sisters on their brothers' wrists, a sacred depiction of pure love and affection. This holy day falls on August 19, 2024; observing the rituals at the appropriate time is very crucial. Here are the details of the ideal shubh muhurat for tying the rakhi, regardless of your location— the USA, the UK, Canada, or the UAE.

siblings, steeped in centuries of tradition. Rakhi is marked by the simple yet profound act of tying a rakhi, a sacred thread, around a brother's wrist. This act is a sister's way of praying for her brother's health, and the brother promises to protect her throughout his life. Though modern times have brought new ways to celebrate, Raksha Bandhan's core rituals are still the same.

Raksha Bandhan is a festival revered by the majority of people in India that celebrates the special bond between siblings. Even if you live thousands of miles apart from your brother in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada, you can still make this day special and memorable for them.

Johnny Depp's movie "Jeanne du Barry" is not releasing on Netflix for its US viewers. However, the French film is available on Netflix France region, as per a report. The French film is also known as «La Favorite» and directed by Maiwenn. The movie features Depp in prominent role. Netflix acquired the rights of the film. The movie is being streamed on Netflix France with French audio. However, English subtitles have been embedded, WhatsOnNetflix reported citing Bloomberg.

Shabdkosh, an online English and Indian language dictionary, defines the Kannada word dappa as “more than average fatness". This makes the Kannada word dappa menasinakai mean a more than averagely fat chilli, which is an apt description for capsicum. In the Hindi-speaking regions of the country, it’s called Shimla mirch.

Nearly a year after AI-generated nude images of high school girls upended a community in southern Spain, a juvenile court this summer sentenced 15 of their classmates to a year of probation

Arsenal and Manchester City are favourites to lift Premier League which begins this weekend. Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea may well be in the top four of the marathon soccer tournament. Fulham could be the surprise package this season, as per football experts. Premier League’s all-time top-scorer and a legend of English football, Alan Shearer believes that the PL title race will be very interesting to see this summer and that if Arsenal were to sign a top striker then he ‘would back them to go on and win the league’. Also Read: Spider-Noir Spinoff: Lamorne Morris reveals what to expect from the series

Kursk have seriously dented President Vladimir Putin's authority and he has come under attack for the first time. The man who played a very crucial role in strengthening Russia after establishing itself as a regional power once again in Europe has been challenged and questioned by the people surrounding him. Quoting Abbas Gallyamov, who worked as a speechwriter for Putin from 2008-2012, the «Express» has reported that Vladimir Putin's leadership is «already being questioned» by his colleagues in the Kremlin.

Narendra Modi on Friday urged his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu «to de-escalate the situation» in West Asia when the latter dialled him to wish him on India's 78th Independence Day. «Appreciate PM @netanyahu's phone call and warm wishes on India's 78th Independence Day. We discussed the current situation in West Asia. Emphasized on the need to de-escalate the situation. Reiterated our call for immediate release of all hostages, ceasefire and need for continued humanitarian assistance,» Modi said on X. A statement from the Israeli PMO reads: «On behalf of the State of Israel, I extend heartfelt congratulations to Narendra Modi and the people of India on your 78th Independence Day! May our close relations flourish and bring prosperity to both our nations». The phone call comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel following killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. There has been a flurry of diplomatic activity in West Asia this week. France, Germany and the United Kingdom urged Iran and its allies to «refrain from attacks that would further escalate regional tensions and jeopardise the opportunity to agree (to) a ceasefire and the release of hostages.»

rape and murder of a young doctor at a medical college in Kolkata is that India is unsafe for Indians. And a rattled and well-heeled middle-class once again is mulling the supposedly easy way out: let's send our children abroad to study, so that they can live in a safer country and prosper. This points to a basic weakness of both social media and the chatterati-knee-jerk reactions. It is true that the much-tomtommed assertion that Kolkata and West Bengal are «safe» for women has been conclusively disproved by the countless stories finally coming out about unreported crimes, triggered by the RG Kar incident. Though Bengal had been comforted by data collected by the National Crime Records Bureau (provided by the state police) showing that Kolkata is the safest city, clearly rapes and murders occur there as much as anywhere else in India. But is the alternative to abandon India? And go where? To the US, where this year has already seen the deaths of more than a dozen Indian students? Where there have already been nearly 300 mass shootings in 2024? Where immigration and 'migrants' are a sore issue?

Manchester United will play Fulham in the first match of Premier League for 2024-25 season. The inaugural game will be played at Old Trafford. Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United won FA Cup but lost to Manchester City in FA Community Shield 2024 final. Manchester United versus Fulham Premier League match is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm (ET) on Friday, August 16. Premier League match will be live telecast on USA Network and live streamed on NBC.com. One can also watch the soccer game between Manchester United and Fulham on Fubo TV which offers free trial. Manchester United have signed Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. Fees for the pair were not disclosed by the English giants, but British media reports estimated the duo had arrived at Old Trafford for a combined £60 million ($77 million, 70 million euros).

Daniels joins from Bordier UK, where he worked for four years as an investment analyst focusing on equity, fixed income and alternative funds within the firm's research team. In the new role, he will report to head of manager research Kristian Cassar and be responsible for researching and analysing sector-specific and thematic equity funds to be considered for inclusion in Quilter Investors' multi-asset range, such as WealthSelect and Cirilium. Six Quilter Investors funds fail to deliver value as Covid woes continue to weigh on performance Cassar said: «I am delighted to welcome Da...

Immigration tops the list of issues that Britons consider most important for the first time since 2016 — when Britain voted to leave the European Union — following riots this month targeting Muslims and migrants, pollster Ipsos said on Friday. Just over a third of Britons (34%) named immigration as the biggest issue, ahead of healthcare, on 30%, the economy on 29%, crime on 25% and inflation on 20%, the August edition of the monthly Ipsos Issues Index showed. For 11% of those polled race relations was the top issue.

Logistics firm Ecom Express has filed draft papers with the market regulator for an initial public issue of shares worth nearly Rs 2,600 crore. The offer will comprise fresh shares worth Rs 1,284 crore and another Rs 1,315 crore in an offer for sale (OFS) by existing investors, the company informed the Securities and Exchange Board of India in its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). If it gets the regulatory approval and goes ahead with the IPO, Ecom Express will become the second new-age logistics firm focused on online deliveries to be listed on the Indian public bourses, after Delhivery that listed in May 2022.

India-EU trade mustn’t stumble on digital sovereignty "The EU is advocating for stronger intellectual property protections, which India is cautious about due to concerns over generic medicines. Additionally, the EU is pressing for sustainability and labour standards in the agreement, but India is worried about their impact on its domestic regulations and industries," said trade analyst Ajay Srivastava, who is the founder of Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a think tank.

The data, published today (16 August) by the Office for National Statistics, met economist forecasts, with department stores and sport equipment retailers seeing an uptick due to summer sales and sporting events such as the European Football Championship. Non-food stores sales volumes, the total of department, clothing, household, and other non-food stores, rose by 1.4% in July, following a fall of 1.9% the previous month.  UK inflation creeps up less than expected to 2.2% after two months at target Non-store retail sales volumes rose by 0.7%, which the ONS attributed mainly to a r...

Donald Trump not accept the verdict of the US Presidential Election 2024 if he loses it? Quoting unnamed Trump critics, CNN has reported that the Republican candidate could be laying the groundwork to question the outcome of the 2024 election if he loses a second time. The former president continues to describe Kamala Harris's elevation to her party's top ticket as “unconstitutional”. She has also accused her of taking part in a “coup” and he may claim that her candidature itself is unconstitutional and she has no locus standi to claim the top office.

BSA made its debut in India on Thursday with the launch of 652-cc Gold Star 650 model at a starting price of Rs 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). One of the oldest motorcycle companies in the world, Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA), was acquired by the Mahindra group's premium motorcycles arm Classic Legends in 2016. Classic Legends sells Jawa and Yezdi motorcycles in the country. The BSA Gold Star 650, which made a comeback in the UK in 2021, is currently being sold in Europe, Turkey, New Zealand, and the Philippines.

Pep Guardiola stands alone. Only one manager who has won the Premier League still plies his trade in it and it is Manchester City’s serial champion. Last season rendered Guardiola a history-maker in a new respect, the first manager to win four consecutive English titles. With Klopp gone, in a sense, he has eliminated the opposition. In another, he remains a marked man Guardiola’s capacity to create teams that can win both week in, week out and year in, year out adds to City’s powers of intimidation. They have a proven ability to reel off 12 or 15 straight victories. They could become the first English club to register five straight league titles, feats that have occurred in the recent past in France, Italy and Germany, but never here. Klopp’s resignation removed one rival. Arsenal have got ever closer but the season probably starts with the expectation that it will end with City celebrating again.