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Sensex rose 181.87 points, or 0.24%, to close at 76,992.77, while the Nifty 50 settled 66.70 points, or 0.29%, higher at 23,465.60. Indian stock market was closed on Monday, June 17, on account of Eid ul-Adha 2024.

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Kaiju No. 8 anime has premiered on Crunchyroll. Here is the release date and time of Episode 11 and the schedule of all upcoming episodes of this exciting new series.

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery fell 17 cents to $78.45 per barrel Friday

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has dismissed a cease-fire offer for Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “propaganda” as she wraps up a Group of Seven summit that saw a deal reached for a $50 billion loan to Ukraine

Toyota's chairman Akio Toyoda will be facing some disgruntled shareholders this week, as two major proxy groups demand a vote against keeping the grandson of the founder on its board

food security—a priority for scientists. Over the past decade the quality and the quantity of crop research that China produces has grown immensely, and now the country is widely regarded as a leader in the field. According to an editor of a prestigious European plant-sciences journal, there are some months when half of the submissions can come from China.

bringing down costs, Gates said they've "gone back to the basics", stating: "We've been willing to go back to the basics and do what people have always said should be done, which is to cool the plant with metal instead of water. And that means that this problem of high pressure and extra heat when you shut down is completely solved. And so the complexity, that's meant that nuclear has gotten more complex and more expensive.

₹5,000 crore mega tender to accelerate the adoption of the Kavach automatic train protection (ATP) technology across 10,000 km of its busy networks. This initiative is aimed at reducing accidents such as the one near Balasore in Odisha last yearthat left nearly 296 people dead and over 1,200 injured. According to two people aware of the development, Indian Railways plans to release two separate tenders, each covering approximately 5,000 km, in the next few months, according to two persons aware of the development.

economic news underlined the country's bumpy recovery, while political uncertainty in Europe soured risk appetites and kept the euro on the defensive. Chinese blue chips were off 0.2% after retail sales topped forecasts by rising 3.7% in May, but industrial output and fixed-asset investment both underwhelmed.

Google Chrome gears up for AI push: From tabs to smarter browsing, what all can changeOn the Chrome Android app, the Listen to this page option appears just below the Translate option in the three-dots menu. Tapping on the new option should start playback in a podcast-like layout with the ability to play, pause, rewind, fast forward or skip 10 seconds and even change the preferred voice.For now, there are 4 voices to choose from, including Ruby ( mid-pitch, warm), River ( mid-pitch, bright), Field ( low-pitch, bright) and Moss ( low-pitch, peaceful).

New Zealand defence force plane flying New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan broke down on Sunday, forcing the Prime Minister to take a commercial flight, his office confirmed on Monday. Luxon is spending four days in Japan, where he is expected to meet with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and spend time promoting New Zealand business.

Japan’s top financial regulator has issued an official warning to the LBank Exchange as it looks to crack down on overseas crypto exchanges that target Japanese customers.

ALSO READ: Macro data, BoE, China verdict, FII mood, global cues to drive markets this weekOn June 18 (Tuesday), US retail sales data for May and a report on industrial production for the same month will be released.June 19 (Wednesday) will see the release of a report on home builder confidence index for June.On June 21 (Friday), data on the S&P flash US services PMI and the S&P flash US manufacturing PMI for June will be declared. Existing home sales data for May will also be released on the same day.Following companies are due to report quarterly earnings in the week ahead— Lennar, La-Z-Boy, KB Home, America's Car-Mart, Accenture, Kroger, Darden Restaurants, CarMax, and FactSet.ALSO READ: Red Lobster Looks to New Wall Street Savior After Prior WoesUS stocks closed mixed on Friday following another slide in Europe.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 57.94 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 38,589.16.

My Hero Academia Season 7 has started, bringing America’s top hero to Japan. This season focuses on the fight against Tomura Shigaraki, All For One, and their allies. Here is the Episode 8 release date and time, and upcoming episode schedule for Season 7, as per a Dexerto report.

Modi, in a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, reiterated that strengthening ties with Japan remains a top priority in his third term. This reaffirmation highlights the ongoing collaboration between India and Japan in several key sectors. The Indian government highlighted the collaboration on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project, describing it as a significant step forward for India's mobility infrastructure. Despite facing a five-year delay, Japanese authorities confirmed earlier this year that work on all sections has commenced and expressed satisfaction with the progress. They assured that all uncertainties regarding the project have been resolved. In addition, both leaders discussed Japan's planned 5 trillion yen investment in India over the 2022-2027 period. They also reviewed the India-Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership, which aims to enhance manufacturing cooperation between the two nations.

COVID-era restrictions, potentially resulting in fatalities within 48 hours.Also Read: Centre sets deadlines for healthcare initiativesAs reported by Bloomberg, cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) reached 977 this year by June 2, higher than the record 941 cases reported for all of last year, according to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, which has been tracking incidences of the disease since 1999.Group A Streptococcus (GAS) commonly results in throat swelling and soreness, known as "strep throat," in children. However, certain strains of this bacteria can rapidly escalate symptoms, including limb pain, fever, low blood pressure, and potentially leading to tissue death, breathing difficulties, organ failure, and mortality.

Nifty remains locked within a narrow range of 23,200-23,500. If it breaks out above 23,600, the index can rally as much as 24,000 depending on news flow around the upcoming Union Budget and 100-day plans by various ministries. However, recent movements in Nifty suggest a time-based correction. «A near-term consolidation seems probable as domestic investors await cues from the upcoming union budget. There is a growing opinion that the government could place emphasis on welfare, giving a fillip to consumption-led stocks,» said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

infection are spreading rapidly across Japan, raising alarm among health officials. The disease, known as Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), is causing severe illness and has fatal outcomes within a startlingly short period. Surge in STSS Cases

Japan, particularly in Tokyo. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is an aggressive illness that can be fatal within 48 hours of infection. Tokyo alone reported 145 cases in the first half of 2024. The majority of cases are in adults over 30, while the death rate has hovered at around 30 per cent, as per a report by local newspaper Asahi Shimbun.

Narendra Modi on Saturday shared highlights from his participation in the G7 Summit at Italy and said that he presented India's perspective on the world stage. A video shared by PM Modi shows glimpses of the highlights of his visit to Italy including his arrival in Italy to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's welcome at the venue of the G7 Summit in Apulia city in Italy. Meloni greeted PM Modi with a 'namaste' and the two leaders then posed for a picture for the cameras.