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Gross domestic product grew at a slower-than-expected pace of 6.3% from a year earlier, when dozens of Chinese cities were in lockdown. Compared with the first quarter, GDP rose less than 1%.

«Nifty fell sharply on July 21 after a six-day winning streak, following disappointing results/guidance from IT companies, including Infosys. It fell at the fastest pace in about 18 weeks. At close, Nifty was down 1.17% or 234.2 points at 19745.

Bloomberg. Universal Pictures reported that "Oppenheimer" raked in an impressive $10.5 million from Thursday evening previews.

Cameron Smith’s chances of firing himself into final-round contention to successfully defend his British Open title evaporated during a frustrating hit-and-miss third round at Royal Liverpool.

Payment protocol Ripple has recently applied for a registration as a crypto asset firm with the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a spokesperson for the firm told Cointelegraph. The company is also seeking a payments license in Ireland as part of its massive investment in the region.

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SYDNEY (Reuters) -The United States commissioned a warship in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, the first time a U.S. Navy vessel joined active service at a foreign port, as the two close allies step up their military ties in response to China's expanding regional reach.

BUDAPEST (Reuters) — Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday renewed an attack on the European Union for conducting what he called an «LGBTQ offensive», saying his nationalist government would protect the country's Christian roots.

fall asleep? Trying to enjoy quality shut-eye time at the end of a long, hard day, but just can’t seem to? Blame your daily habits says Dr Karan Rajan. The doctor, who is associated with the British National Health Service, has underlined some bad daily habits which may be causing us to become insomniacs, in a recent video on TikTok. Here are the following habits that are making you feel more sleepless.

AutoStore will pay 200 million pounds ($257.1 million) to British online supermarket group Ocado as part of a deal between the warehouse tech pioneers to settle all outstanding patent litigation claims, they said on Saturday. Both AutoStore and Ocado license their technology to retailers all over the world and the companies had engaged in numerous legal battles in different countries to defend their intellectual property.

mosques in the national capital. The Railways recently issued notices to a mosque in the Bengali Market area and another near the Pragati Maidan metro station, asking them to remove encroachments within 15 days. A Northern Railways (NR) spokesperson said the structures are on railway land along the main route between New Delhi and Ghaziabad.

Australia Awards Scholarship is offered to students from developing countries to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at the participating Australian universities and TAFE institutions. It is available in the majority of top-ranking universities like Australian National University, Macquarie University, University of Sydney, etc. Administered by the Department of Foreign affairs and trade, the main motive of Australia Awards Scholarships is to fulfill the developing need of Australia’s partner countries.Benefits of Australia Awards Scholarship:

Oppenheimer’ has created quite a furor on Twitter, this time for the wrong reasons. Indian netizens slammed the movie and the director for having a scene where the main character Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) quotes a line from the Bhagavad Gita ( the Hindu sacred text) while making love to Jean Tatlock (Florence Pugh). This particular scene has scandalised many Indians, both in the country, as well as the diaspora.

A British court has granted an appeal to Craig Wright to argue his case in a copyright lawsuit concerning Bitcoin (BTC), according to a recent court filing.

₹1,189 crore($145 million) London mansion linked to Russian property investor Andrey Goncharenko in one of the UK capital’s biggest residential deals in recent years, Bloomberg reported on 22 July. Ruia's family office purchased the Hanover Lodge mansion overlooking Regent’s Park at 150 Park Road in July through a sale of the home’s Gibraltar-incorporated holding company, the report added.

Ravi Ruia bought a £113 million ($145 million) London mansion linked to Russian property investor Andrey Goncharenko in one of the UK capital’s biggest residential deals in recent years. The family office of Ruia, who co-owns investment firm Essar Group, purchased the Hanover Lodge mansion overlooking Regent’s Park at 150 Park Road this month through a sale of the home’s Gibraltar-incorporated holding company, according to a person familiar with the matter. The mansion was owned as recently as two years ago by Goncharenko, the former deputy chief executive officer of Gazprom Invest Yug, a subsidiary of the Russian state-run energy firm. He bought the property’s outstanding lease in 2012 from Conservative Party peer Rajkumar Bagri for £120 million, the person said. The property “is under construction and became available at a price which makes it an attractive investment for the family office,” William Rego, a spokesperson for the Ruia family office, said in an emailed statement. The deal was first reported by the Financial Times.

COMEX gold rose during the first half of the week as recent data from the US, particularly the CPI and retail sales, showed that price pressures are cooling, warranting a smaller Fed action than previously expected. Investors are now expecting the US Fed to hike rates by 25 bps in July and pushed back against any rate hikes in the September FOMC meeting. Data released on Tuesday showed that US retail sales and industrial production missed estimates, a potentially welcome sign for the Fed as it seeks to cool inflation.

The White House announced on July 21, that prominent artificial intelligence (AI) companies, such as OpenAI, Google and Microsoft, have made commitments to create AI technology that is safe, secure and transparent. Additionally, the White House acknowledged other companies like Amazon, Anthropic, Meta and Inflection for also committing to AI safety.

Prince Harry's conspicuous absence from his close friend Jack Mann's wedding has raised eyebrows and shed light on the apparent strain in his relationships with those once closest to him. The Daily Mail's Diary Editor, Richard Eden, has remarked on the 'sad situation' Harry finds himself in, with potential estrangement from former companions.  In his memoirs, the Duke of Sussex revealed being 'chastised' by some of his closest friends after his revealing interview. This seems to have caused significant damage to old relationships.

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal is back in the hands of Britain's antitrust regulator after an appeals court granted an adjournment, and the grounds for why the UK should reconsider its block on the U.S. software giant's takeover were published. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) set out on Friday Microsoft's arguments for the reconsideration, as the U.S.

England kicks off their Women's World Cup campaign against Haiti on Saturday at Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia. Haiti, currently ranked 53rd in the world, will be participating in their first World Cup and earned their spot through impressive wins against Senegal and Chile in the Inter-Confederation play-offs. Meanwhile, England, despite facing challenges like injuries to key players, disappointing warm-up results, and a pay dispute with the FA, the Lionesses are determined to secure their first global title after a successful European Championship on home soil last year. Moreover, this match holds significance mainly because it marks the encounter of two for the very first time!