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₹15 crore at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Sunday. THE DRI official recovered 1,496 grams of a white powder, purported to be cocaine. The value of the drug is said to be approximately ₹15 crore in the illicit market.

England have become one of the most formidable and feared international teams in the world thanks to their players and the brilliance of manager Sarina Wiegman.

Across the developing world, many countries are fed up with America’s dominance of the global financial system — and especially the power of the dollar

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Omo Forest Reserve, a tropical rainforest in southern Nigeria, faces threats from excessive logging, uncontrolled farming and poaching

Dr. Agarwal's Health Care said on Thursday it raised $80 million from existing investors Singapore's Temasek and U.S.-based TPG as the Indian eye hospital operator plans to double its hospital count. The top shareholder of publicly listed Dr.

Amber, University Living and UniAcco that help students find accommodation near campuses across the world, are targeting 2-3x annual growth in business on soaring demand not just from Indian students going abroad but other international students as well. Companies in this space told ET that while initially they only had Indian study-abroad students, now 70-80% of their base comprises students from international markets, looking for the convenience and support these platforms offer. “The student mobility industry has seen a remarkable recovery since the pandemic, with lots of students going abroad every year,” said Saurabh Arora, CEO of University Living, a global student-housing managed marketplace.

By Camillus Eboh

Google Doodle is celebrating the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. The doodle was first unveiled on the opening day and has now been displayed again during the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Hosted by Australia and New Zealand, this marks the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup. The inaugural women’s football championship by FIFA took place in 1991. Before that, in 1988, FIFA organized an Invitation Tournament in China as a test. Encouraged by its success, FIFA moved forward with plans for an official women’s world championship, though it hesitated to label it as the World Cup back then. The US claimed victory in the first Women’s World Cup, triumphing over Norway 2-1 in Guangzhou. England entered the scene in the 1995 Women’s World Cup, facing Nigeria in a knockout match. They secured a 3-2 win. However, their journey was halted by Germany in the quarter-finals, resulting in a 0-3 loss. Germany advanced to the final but was defeated by Norway, marking the first European nation to clinch the Women’s World Cup. In its celebration, Google recognized the significance of the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. It sent best wishes to all participating national teams, saying, “The world is watching with flags in their hands and hope in their hearts!” Commencing on July 20, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 reached the quarter-final stage on August 11. The final is scheduled for August 20. The Lionesses advanced to the semi-finals by overcoming Colombia in the quarter-finals, putting them two matches away from winning the championship. The team has already secured victories against Haiti, Denmark, China, and Nigeria – but the true challenge lies ahead.

Google plans to train 20,000 Nigerian women and youth in digital skills and provide a grant of 1.2 billion naira ($1.6 million) to help the government create one million digital jobs in the country, its Africa executives said on Tuesday. Nigeria plans to create digital jobs for its teeming youth population, vice president Kashim Shettima told Google Africa executives during a meeting in Abuja.

By Elisha Bala-Gbogbo

China’s yuan extended its losses for a fourth day and erased all of its post-reopening gains even after authorities cut a key interest rate and began considering a stamp-duty reduction for stock trades. But data releases offered further evidence of a failed economic recovery, leaving investors craving for a big bazooka of stimulus rather than half-hearted darts thrown in the dark. Russia witnessed the same reactions.

Uflex Ltd has posted a consolidated loss after tax of Rs 416 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2023 impacted by a change in the Forex Policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The company had posted a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 375 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Uflex Ltd said in a statement.

Lauren James has been banned for two matches in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after she was sent off for stamping Nigeria’s Michelle Elozie on her back during last-16 match.

ALSO READ: Niger coup-backers protest at French base as regional force mulls intervention “There is only one option, accepting the regime or war," AP quoted Saidou as saying, who added, “It is finished for Bazoum, you must forget about him. It is finished, it is a waste of time trying to restore him. It is not possible," he said.

World Cup semi-finals for the first time when they face France on Saturday, with European champions England or Colombia awaiting them. The Matildas play France in front of a sell-out Brisbane crowd of more than 50,000 at 0700 GMT, with all eyes on whether skipper Sam Kerr will be in the starting line-up. Australia's talismanic striker came off the bench for her first minutes of the tournament in the last-16 victory over Denmark and could be in line to start in the quarter-final.

World Cup of change, of unexpected early departures and tantalizing arrivals, has completed its upending of certainty and tradition. No former champion remains in the tournament with two rounds to play. Gone prematurely are the United States, with its four world championships, and Germany, with two.

ANI, said, "Government of India is closely monitoring ongoing developments in Niger. In light of the prevailing situation, Indian nationals whose presence is not essential are advised to leave the country as soon as possible. They may bear in mind that airspace is currently closed.

Sanjiv Bhasin, Director, IIFL Securities, says “in largecaps, this is a brilliant opportunity for Maruti, Lupin, Apollo Hospital and last but not least, Gujarat Gas. The largest city gas distribution and gas prices globally have fallen. Their margins will only rise and volumes will pick up.

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