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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.

Real Madrid will begin La Liga campaign against Mallorca on Sunday at Son Moix Stadium. Kylian Mbappe will join Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, and Endrick as Carlo Ancelotti's men are eyeing the domestic silverware. Real Madrid versus Mallorca La Liga soccer game will be kicked off at 3.30 pm (ET) on Sunday, August 18. In the US, Real Madrid versus Mallorca's La Liga game will be live streamed on ESPN+, ESPN App. The soccer match will be live streamed on Fubo TV which offers free trial. Real Madrid is likely to win against Mallorca in their first game of the La Liga season.

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.

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.»

Kylian Mbappe for Real Madrid? The France captain pulled on the famous white jersey of the Spanish champions for the first time in a competitive match and marked the occasion with the second goal in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup. Mbappe, who started and played 82 minutes at the National Stadium in Warsaw, met a pass from Jude Bellingham across the area with a shot into the top corner in the 68th minute. «He is inevitable,» Bellingham said of Mbappe.

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.

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Bank of Nova Scotia has recruited a team of seven from JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Texas to launch a new mortgage capital markets business in Houston.

Investment management firm Vanguard Group on Wednesday bought more than 11.4 million units in REIT firm Nexus Select Trust for ₹158 crore through open market transactions, while Morgan Stanley sold its stake in the company. Nexus Select Trust is India's first real estate investment trust (REIT) backed by retail properties.

The pan-European STOXX 600 closed 0.5% higher, with all the major regional bourses also ending in positive territory.

Vinesh Phogat's petition against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) confirmed on Wednesday. IOA President Dr PT Usha has expressed her shock and disappointment at the decision of the Sole Arbitrator at CAS to dismiss Phogat’s application against the United World Wrestling (UWW) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Indian wrester was disqualified by the IOC for weighing 100 grams more than permissible limit moments before her gold medal bout.

SpiceJet Ltd, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked it to ground the three engines by Friday and return them to its lessors — Team France 01 SAS and Sunbird France 02 SAS — in 15 days. It also asked the low-cost carrier to make arrangements for inspection of these engines. The Ajay Singh-led carrier has been struggling to secure funding following consecutive quarterly losses. The airline faces legal action from lessors over unpaid dues and has had requests made to the aviation regulator for de-registering their aircraft.

Sapna Choudhary, Haryana's famous dancer and singer, is currently dealing with legal issues after Delhi's Tis Hazari Court issued a non-bailable warrant against her. The warrant is related to a cheating case that arose from a complaint filed by Delhi's Economic Offenses Wing (EOW). The case centers around allegations of financial misconduct dating back to 2021.

Oyo has reported its first-ever profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 229 crore for financial year 2024, according to the company's annual report.

The investigation that resulted in the arrests of two Toronto men accused of plotting an attack for ISIS began with a tip from France, sources have told Global News.

Imane Khelif earned a gold medal in Paris, the boxer who faced international scrutiny and misconceptions about her sex is likely to name Elon Musk and JK Rowling in her complaint against «cyber bullying», according to Variety. Khelif, who had been in the docks before over her gender eligibility, faced severe criticism after defeating Itanian boxer Angela Carini in an opening-round bout in just 46 seconds at the Olympics. After winning gold in the Olympics, Khelif filed a legal complaint in France. «JK Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others,» attorney Nabil Boudi told Variety on Tuesday. Boudi also said that former US President Donald Trump would be part of the probe. However, he said it wasn't clear if he would be named in the complaint.

More than 40 families of victims of an airliner crash in Brazil have gathered at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as three French government investigators arrived in the country

Mint in an interview in New Delhi. “We have to just stay focused on that and not sort of get caught up in all the noise and people's opinions." Boeing reported a net loss of $1.44 billion in the June quarter, primarily due to major cash burn in its defence, space and security unit as a result of cost overruns. It reported a loss of $149 million a year earlier.

India looks forward to bidding for the Olympics 2036, French President Emmanuel Macron said that India has the «capacity» to organise such events. Speaking to Jio Cinema, Macron said he believes in India's future. He added that the Olympics is fierce competition. «First of all, I am a strong believer in your country and the future of your country. And what you can build and your capacity to organise such events. I think this is a fierce competition. You should not underestimate that fact. I remember that seven years ago when we went to Lausanne, we did compete with the US at that time — Los Angeles. And we found this agreement at the end, it was, it is still a great cooperation. So, competing, by itself, is clearly a great preparation,» Macron said.

cricket team batter Jemimah Rodrigues expressed her excitement about representing the country at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Cricket is brought to the marquee event for the first time since 1900 and the decision to bring it back came last year. A two-day match took place between teams from Great Britain and France. Great Britain won the match by 158 runs. Cricket will return to the Olympic programme at LA 2028 after 128 years in the T20 format. In a post on Instagram, Jemimah wrote, «Loved wearing the current Indian Olympic jersey. Can't wait to play cricket for India at the Olympics soon! Man, what a feeling that'd be.»

Israel, which possibly can take place this week, said White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby on Monday (local time) amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. This comes after President Joe Biden held talks with the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy as the US aims to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. «We share the same concerns and expectations that our Israeli counterparts have with respect to potential timing here. Could be this week,» Kirby told reporters, according to The Times of Israel.