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India, with a record haul of 107 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games, has written a glittering chapter in the country's sporting history, while also giving a strong reason to start dreaming about a best-ever Olympic performance next year in Paris. The 660-strong contingent bagged 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze at the continental showpiece, fetching 37 more medals than at the 2018 Jakarta Games. Indian athletes even surpassed their own expectations in some of the events such as shooting and archery, giving the country its best ever hauls in these disciplines.

₹10 lakh - ₹35 lakh salary range are sought after. During a job change in the auto sector, one can expect a 25% salary increase, which can rise to 50% for those with EV-specific experience. Headhunters are witnessing a surge in demand as automakers diversify their EV product lines.

Last month, when delegates of the Group of 20 (G20) nations arrived in New Delhi, they were given the taste of one of India’s most successful creations: the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Travellers could make a one-time payment in their own currency to load a digital wallet, which could be used throughout their visit to pay merchants in rupees using the ubiquitous UPI QR codes. That was just one of the various ways UPI has gone global in recent years: the system is already accessible in some form or the other in close to two dozen countries.

British Parliament that both sides had already closed the majority of chapters, but added that his country would accept only a “fair and reciprocal” trade deal. A year later, hard negotiations are still continuing. UK PM Rishi Sunak said last month that there was progress in talks but he “won’t rush” into a deal.

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Asian shares are mostly higher in cautious trading after Wall Street drifted to a quiet close on worries about a too-hot U.S. job market

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 has been captivating anime enthusiasts with its thrilling storyline, and it's about to take a surprising turn with a crossover event that no one saw coming. Know more about the upcoming collaboration between Jujutsu Kaisen and the iconic Godzilla franchise; In Jujutsu Kaisen, the supernatural heroes regularly find themselves facing grotesque monstrosities known as «curses.» These curses are born from human actions, and only sorcerers like Gojo, Yuji, and their fellow Jujutsu Tech members possess the abilities to combat them effectively. In the latest narrative arc, the Shibuya Incident Arc, a group of formidable villains, including Suguru Geto, Mihato, and Jogo, have taken a drastic step to neutralize Gojo. Their scheme involves imprisoning him within a malevolent construct known as the Prison Realm. Now, the responsibility falls upon Yuji and his comrades to navigate this perilous situation, free their mentor Gojo from the clutches of the Prison Realm, and confront the myriad threats that arise in a world where the most potent force for good is conspicuously absent.

Hockey India announced a cash reward of Rs 3 lakh to each player of the Indian women's hockey team following their bronze medal triumph in the Asian Games on Saturday. They defeated Japan by 2-1, with Deepika (5') and Sushila Chanu (50') finding the net for the Indian women's team while Japan captain Nagai Yuri (30') scored the sole goal for her team. Following the end of their successful campaign, Hockey India announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh to each player of the women's hockey team and Rs 1.50 lakh to each support staff. The opening half of the India vs Japan game ended up being a tale of two halves. Five minutes into the game, India made a strong start and claimed the lead.

Hasan Yazdani expectedly proved too good for Deepak Punia, who settled for a silver after losing by technical superiority to the Iranian legend in the men’s 86kg category as India’s wrestling campaign concluded at the Asian Games here on Saturday with six medals but without a gold.It was the second time that Deepak found himself up against his childhood idol Yazdani, the two-time Olympic medallist and eight-time World Championship medallist.

Asian Games here on Saturday. The Indians, ranked seventh in the world, were the favourites to win the gold here but one bad match cost them dearly as hosts China thrashed them 4-0 in the semifinal on Thursday. The Indian women thus avenged their 0-1 defeat against Japan in the last edition of the Games in Jakarta in 2018.

Komainu, a cryptocurrency custody firm co-created by crypto investment firm CoinShares, hardware wallet provider Ledger and Japanese investment bank Nomura, has secured major regulatory approval in the United Kingdom.

Angus Macpherson (pictured) will take over as chair on 1 January 2024.

Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Catch live updates from Day 13 of Asian Games 2023 For Japan, the only goal was struck in the 51st minute by Seren Tanaka, who successfully used a penalty corner.

Barclays bank to lay off over 450 employees in UK Sood, Chakka, Credit Suisse and Barclays did not comment on questions. Earlier in August, Barclays PLC named new executives to its top management in India, a major overseas market for the lender.

₹11,000, were made available last month. The Magnite Kuro is characterized by its entirely black exterior and interior, effectively making it the black edition of one of India's most budget-friendly SUVs. "Kuro" is the Japanese word for "Black" in English.

(Reuters) — Citigroup (NYSE:C) on Friday upgraded its recommendation on Japanese stocks to «neutral» as the country's economy and earnings look resilient, but downgraded British equities to «underweight» due to high exposure to fluctuations in oil prices.

Nearly 50% of digital asset users view added financial liquidity as a major reason for investing in cryptocurrencies, a new survey shows.

Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo said Wednesday that it formed a capital partnership with crypto exchange Monex to build new asset formation services for customers.

Managed by Nipun Sharma, the fund held long and short positions across Asia excluding Japan, using a bottom-up stock picking approach.

Eyewear startup Lenskart’s founder Peeyush Bansal has bought a bungalow in Delhi for a consideration of Rs 18 crore. The 5,056 sq feet property is located in the posh Neeti Bagh area, as per documents by ‘CRE Matrix’, a real estate data analytics firm.

(Reuters) — Still punchy after a bond market rout and forex market gyrations, financial markets are bracing for U.S. inflation numbers and the start of earnings season.