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reserves in the month of July in one month since certain Indian government bonds were included in the JP Morgan bond index. Of this, $3 billion worth flows were only for index eligible bonds, said bond market analysts.

currency exports. It has also said that Russia has received $2.3 billion worth of dollar and euro notes since March 2022, after its army crossed the border and entered Ukraine.

JD Vance has endorsed former President Donald Trump’s call for the White House to have “a say” over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies — a view that runs counter to decades of economic research suggesting that politically independent central ...

assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on its soil, three senior Iranian officials said. Iran has vowed a severe response to Haniyeh's killing, which took place as he visited Tehran late last month and which it blamed on Israel. Israel has neither confirmed or denied its involvement. The U.S. Navy has deployed warships and a submarine to the Middle East to bolster Israeli defenses. One of the sources, a senior Iranian security official, said Iran, along with allies such as Hezbollah, would launch a direct attack if the Gaza talks fail or it perceives Israel is dragging out negotiations. The sources did not say how long Iran would allow for talks to progress before responding.

AFTER A FORTNIGHT featuring 329 competitions, the battle for Olympic supremacy came down to the last event on the final day of the Paris games. When America’s women’s basketball team beat France’s in the final on August 11th, they also helped their country equal China’s tally of 40 golds at these games. As a result, America retained its position at the summit of the official medal table—which ranks countries based on the number of golds they win—thanks to a greater haul of silvers (44 compared with China’s 27).

Turkey blocked access to the social media platform on Aug 2 for failing to comply with the country's «laws and rules» and public sensitivities. A top Turkish official accused Instagram of blocking condolence posts over the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Turkey suddenly reinstates access to Instagram after more than a weekInstagram will allow users to choose the specific group of people they want to share their location with like ‘Close friends’ or ‘only followers they follow back’, a Meta spokesperson told The Verge. They also stated that Instagram is building this feature with “safety in mind," while staying mum on more details regarding the feature. The report states that Instagram's new feature will be opt-in and is only available as a ‘small test’ in a few markets.

Embraer is in talks with the government and top conglomerates to set up a manufacturing unit in India, a top executive said. However, progress will depend on the company’s jets gaining access to India’s large and rapidly expanding domestic market, dominated by Airbus and Boeing planes. India is among countries such as China, Turkey, Japan and Saudi Arabia with which the firm is discussing a possible partnership, said Arjan Meijer, CEO and president of Embraer’s commercial aviation business. “We have been vocal for the last couple of years that we are looking for a partner,” Meijer told ET. “We have always said we want to cooperate, but we also want to bring our products into the market.”

During the quarter, the pizza seller reported a 9.9% YoY rise in its revenue from operations to Rs 1,439.6 crore compared to Rs 1,309.6 crore in the year-ago period. The revenue uptick was mainly driven by 8.5% growth in Domino’s India.

Taylor Swift’s concerts in Austria. The planned assault, which was thwarted just in time, involved two teenagers who allegedly intended to detonate a bomb-filled car and unleash a wave of violence using knives and machetes on fans attending the sold-out shows, as per a Nee York Post report.

IOA) decided to fly wrestler Antim Panghal and her support staff back due to a disciplinary breach during the ongoing Summer Games after she gave her Olympic Village accreditation to her sister. In a statement, the IOA announced that Antim and her support staff had breached disciplinary rules, as reported by the French authorities. «The Indian Olympic Association has decided to fly wrestler Antim and her support staff back after a disciplinary breach was brought to IOA's notice by the French authorities,» the IOA stated.

United Nations court on Wednesday to join South Africa's genocide lawsuit against Israel, a Turkish official said. The declaration of intervention will be submitted at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the official said on condition of anonymity in accordance with regulations. Turkiye, one of the fiercest critics of Israel's actions in Gaza, will become the latest nation to seek to participate in the case. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has frequently compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, accused his country of genocide, called for it to be punished in international courts and criticised Western nations for backing Israel.

Armand Duplantis of Sweden made headlines on Monday as he shattered his own world record, clinching the pole vault gold medal at the Paris Olympics. In a thrilling conclusion to the fifth day of track and field events at the Stade de France, Duplantis soared over a height of 6.25 meters, surpassing his previous world record of 6.24 meters set at the Xiamen Diamond League in April. The crowd of 69,000 erupted in applause as the Swedish pole vaulter achieved this remarkable feat, marking his ninth world record-breaking performance. Following his victory, he emulated the shooting pose of Turkish athlete Yusuf Dikec, who gained viral fame for his silver medal performance at the Paris Games. Dikec’s reaction to Duplantis’s success further highlights the camaraderie and shared celebration among athletes.

Turkey's government will hold talks with Instagram officials on Monday after blocking access to the social media platform last week, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said in a post on X. The move came after a senior Turkish official accused Instagram of blocking condolence posts following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Uraloglu said Turkey had expressed certain sensitivities regarding compliance with Turkish laws in a previous meeting with representatives of Instagram last week.

Yusuf Dikec, the Turkish shooter who has taken the Paris 2024 Olympics by storm, has a surprising secret: he didn’t always wear glasses. An old footage from the 2011 ISSF Championship reveals a sharp-eyed Dikec without his now-signature eyewear. The transformation from the bespectacled sharpshooter we know today to the focused athlete of yesteryears is intriguing. Did the glasses become a lucky charm, or perhaps a necessity over time? Regardless, the change in appearance has done little to dampen Dikec’s shooting prowess.

actor Adil Hussain recently found himself at the center of an amusing mix-up when he was mistakenly congratulated for winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. The congratulatory message was intended for Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec, leading to a lighthearted exchange that captured the actor's sense of humor. The confusion began when a social media user shared a collage featuring both Hussain and Dikec, with a message reading, «Congratulations sir @_AdilHussain on winning silver at Olympics 2024 for Turkey. Respect.» The tweet quickly went viral, catching the attention of the actor himself.

Yusuf Dikec, a Turkish shooter, has become a social media sensation thanks to his relaxed demeanor at the shooting range during the Paris Olympics. Dikec, a former officer in the Turkish Gendarmerie, a branch of Turkish Ministry of Interior responsible for the maintenance of the public order in areas that fall outside the jurisdiction of police forces, teamed up with Sevval Ilayda Tarhan to secure a silver medal in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event. His unorthodox style, including casual attire and a hand casually tucked into his pocket, has caught the attention of many online. Dikec's teammate, Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, has defended his casual style, noting that Dikec’s choice of regular glasses and minimal gear is a personal preference that works for him. She also expressed pride in his newfound fame and confirmed that the team is aiming for gold at the next Olympics in Los Angeles. «But at the same time, he's very warm to people close to him,» she said. «You can crack jokes with him, share anything with him.»

Paris Olympics at the halfway mark have brought the world «The Pommel Horse Guy, » a rugby star and social media sensation who wants to be on the reality shows «Love Island» and «The Real John Wick» in the form of a 51-year-old Turkish shooter. These Olympics have been full of memorable moments since the dazzling opening ceremony: the Seine River was too dirty for the triathlon swim to go off as scheduled, a gender controversy has emerged in women's boxing, and Leon Marchand led France with four golds in four swimming events, and of course, Simone Biles has dazzled while winning two gold medals with more still up for her taking. Here's a look at some memorable moments at the halfway point of the 2024 Olympics:

The event, which was meant to welcome the prisoners released by Russia, quickly went viral on social media. Many observers called for the invocation of the 25th Amendment. One comment read, «Where is Joe Biden going? The passengers on this plane have already disembarked.» Here's the video.

Turkey’s communications authority has blocked access to the social media platform Instagram