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By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Abhijith Ganapavaram

New Delhi: Astus Limited, a media trading company, has set up an independent office in India which will be headed by Sparsh Ganguli, who was the former business head for Matrix Publicities and Media India Pvt Ltd. He has also worked for other agencies and media houses like Star, Sony, BAG Films.

Binance revealed that it is finally ready to roll out its full services on its recently-launched subsidiary platform in Japan. 

Inflation index-linked debt accounted for almost 25% of UK government debt stock in 2023.

Wall Street activity in the battle to provide custody services for the more than trillion-dollar digital-asset market is heating up rapidly, and in surprising ways, turning what would typically be considered a sleepy area of finance into one of the most lively sectors.

European stocks were muted on Tuesday as traders geared up for earnings from some of the world’s biggest corporations and key central bank rate decisions this week.

PARIS (Reuters) -French spirits group Remy Cointreau on Tuesday reported a fall in first-quarter organic sales, reflecting weaker U.S. demand, high year-ago comparables and destocking, and said it was banking on a sharp rebound in sales in the U.S. from the third quarter.

Investing.com — European stock markets are expected to open slightly lower Tuesday, as investors cautiously await a raft of corporate earnings as well as more cues from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.

The leading Spanish private bank A&G has launched a crypto investment fund offering, in a sign adoption is continuing to rise in the European nation.

Canadian military aircraft and French air force plane “came into contact” at a U.S. air base in Guam last week, Canada’s defence ministry says.The Department of National Defence told Global News the incident occurred Friday on the ramp at Anderson Air Force Base “in which the two aircraft came into contact.”Those two aircraft were a Canadian CC-150 Polaris military transport plane and a French Air and Space Force A400M, which is also used as a military transport aircraft.“There was no one on board the Canadian aircraft at the time and there are no reported casualties,” Daniel Le Bouthillier, a spokesperson for the department said in a statement Monday.The Canadian, French and U.S.

Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig's enchanting Barbie are vying for supremacy both in India and on the global stage.  The biographical drama Oppenheimer, led by Cillian Murphy, has surged towards the impressive ₹60-crore mark in India within a mere four days of its release. Simultaneously, Barbie has gracefully crossed the ₹20-crore threshold as of its fourth day in cinemas. Barbie seems to trail Oppenheimer in the Indian market, amassing approximately ₹21.15 crore within its first four days.

By Richa Naidu

COVID pandemic, but the virus continues to infect people in different parts of the world. A new case of MERS-CoV has been reported by the WHO in Abu Dhabi on Monday. According to the World Health Organisation, an adult in his twenties was diagnosed with potentially fatal Middle East Respidatory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) after he was admitted in hospital last month.

₹2,718 crore) offer from Al-Hilal for the star footballer. Mbappe has communicated to PSG that he will not activate a 12-month extension on his contract. Nevertheless, he has assured the club that he will start the upcoming season at Parc des Princes.

Last week was marked by two new legislative initiatives for the crypto industry in the United States. Senator Jack Reed sponsored a bipartisan bill that would tighten Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and sanctions requirements for decentralized finance (DeFi). The bill would subject DeFi operations to the same requirements as “other financial companies, including centralized crypto trading platforms, casinos, and even pawn shops.” 

Jane Birkin, whose funeral was graced by celebrities and live-streamed to the crowds outside Saint Roch church. Birkin, known for her successful film roles, songs and inspiration for the Hermès Birkin bag, had a significant artistic relationship with French songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. Her iconic track «Je T'aime… moi non plus» faced bans and Vatican condemnation due to its explicit lyrics. The fashion icon, recognized for her flared jeans and distinctive fringe, passed away at 76 in her Paris home last week. Celebrities like Vanessa Paradis, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert and Charlotte Rampling paid their respects at the funeral. French First Lady Brigitte Macron and Birkin's daughters, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon, also attended. The emotional gathering witnessed heartfelt speeches from Gainsbourg and Doillon, who expressed their love and gratitude for their extraordinary mother. The square in front of the church was adorned with flowers, showcasing the deep affection France holds for Birkin. Banners reading «Jane Forever» and «Thank you Jane Birkin» adorned the scene as her songs resonated through the crowd. Emotions ran high as well-wishers paid tribute to the beloved star. Marie-Pierre Frapart, 63, shared her sentiments, stating, «I came to pay tribute to our little Englishwoman», to AFP.

PARIS (Reuters) — Luxury giant LVMH unveiled on Monday a deal to sponsor next year's Olympic Games in Paris with top fashion brands Louis Vuitton and Dior, Moet Hennessy champagne and spirits labels and jeweller Chaumet, which will design medals for the event.

Borrowers in Sydney’s south-western suburbs and in Melbourne’s north-west are more than twice as likely to be a month or more behind paying their home loans, data compiled by ratings agency S&P has found.

By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Echo Wang and David French

Stellantis says it will build a second U.S. electric vehicle battery factory in a joint venture with Samsung

By Tim Hepher