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BEIJING — Chinese tech company Baidu on Tuesday reported better-than-expected revenue, up by 15% year-on-year in the second quarter and bolstered by growth in advertising.

The return of over 100 Indian students, who secured admissions to US universities, from various US airports has caused shock among the student community. After obtaining visas and traveling to the US, around 100 students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were reportedly denied entry at ports of entry and sent back to India. New reports suggested US officials are checking the social media profiles, chats, and emails to check the financial health of the students, their intention.

Former US President Donald Trump, who is running for the White House again in 2024, said recently that he would impose tariffs on India if re-elected, citing the high tariffs India places on American goods entering the country.

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BHP boss Mike Henry says Australia will need to be “hyper productive” to compete in future facing metals like copper and nickel, as he invests more in domestic processing and smelting at the heart of BHP’s plan to unlock value from its $9.6 billion consolidation of South Australia’s copper fields.

Arm Ltd filed for its initial public offering (IPO) in the US on Monday, in what is likely to be the biggest listing of the year. The company has not disclosed the size of the offering.SoftBank plans to sell about 10% of Arm's shares in the IPO, seeking a valuation of $60-70 billion, Reuters reported.

silver funds in the market, with six schemes that have completed one year in the market.HDFC Silver ETF lost the most at around 7.99%, followed by Aditya Birla Sun Life Silver ETF which lost 7.15%, and Axis Silver ETF that lost around 7.04%. Most schemes lost around 6% in one month.

Gaganyaan human space flight programme and an Indo-US synthetic aperture radar — ISRO has a packed schedule ahead. In addition, XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite), the country's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions, is also ready for launch, an ISRO official said on Tuesday.Aditya-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun, is getting ready for the launch, most likely in September first week. According to ISRO Chairman, Somanath S, the space agency has also lined up the launch of a climate observation satellite INSAT-3DS. The launch of a test vehicle mission, for the validation of the crew escape system for Gaganyaan, the country's maiden human space flight mission, is also expected soon. "(Then) we have to launch NISAR, the India-US built Synthetic Aperture Radar", Somanath said in his independence day address at ISRO headquarters here on August 15. «So, our hands are full.»

The South Korean city of Cheongju, the capital of North Chungcheong province, has said it intends to begin confiscating cryptocurrency from local tax delinquents.

Microsoft Corp.'s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc., following a substantial alteration to the proposed merger by the tech giant. This move, as reported by Bloomberg effectively resets the acquisition process to its initial stages, as announced by the country's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday. In an uncommon development, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) declared that it was reevaluating Microsoft's offer after the company indicated its intention to sell the rights of all present and future Activision games for the next 15 years to Ubisoft Entertainment SA.

The speech will provide a chance to give his latest views on whether more policy tightening will be needed to bring down inflation amid surprisingly strong economic growth, or if enough progress on disinflation has been made to hold rates steady. Other top crypto tokens, BNB (3.5%), XRP (1.6%), Cardano (3.4%), Solana (2.7%), Polygon (4.8%), and Shiba Inu (4.6%) were also trading lower on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap declined 0.76% to around $1.05 trillion.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said it has entered into a pact with the US Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ) to resolve court proceedings related to the pricing of a drug. US-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc, a subsidiary of the company, has entered into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement with DOJ involving historical pricing practices by former employees relating to the generic drug pravastatin between 2013 and 2015, the Mumbai-based drug maker said in a regulatory filing. If the company adheres to the terms of the agreement, including the payment of USD 30 million, payable in six installments, the DOJ will dismiss the pending Superseding Indictment, it added. «Glenmark is committed to being a socially and ethically responsible company.

footwear sector is seen striding 11% ahead this fiscal on higher realisations, while volume is seen up 4%, said CRISIL Ratings on Tuesday. Operating margin is expected to expand by about 125 basis points to 9% on softer raw material prices, but will still be below the pre-pandemic levels of 10%. Prices of key inputs such as ethylene vinyl acetate, rubber and resins have fallen 30% in the past fiscal.

The new head joins from LifeX Aps, a residential operator and technology platform, where he was head of real estate strategy and chief investment officer.

Amber Infrastructure Group is a specialist international infrastructure investment manager, with £5bn in funds under management

The move follows similar action by Moody's, warning funding risks and weaker profitability will likely test the sector's credit strength.

One way to demonstrate your language proficiency in English and gain a competitive edge is by taking the Pearson Test of English (PTE), which is now recognized and accepted by Australia, Canada, the US and the UK across all visa categories. PTE is a computer-based English language test for those who wish to study, work or migrate abroad. It tests the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills of the candidates in a single two-hour assessment. It offers candidates a fast fair and flexible way of proving their English language proficiency. Here’s five ways in which English language proficiency can improve your life:

Golden Maknae seems to have landed in trouble! K-pop sensation Jungkook, whose debut single ‘Seven’ created history by grabbing top slots in the Global Spotify Chart, UK Singles Chart, and US Billboard Chart, is now facing accusations of plagiarism. A mere month after the romantic summer bop landed atop the US Billboard 100 chart, K-pop producer Yang Joong Young has alleged that ‘Seven’ is eerily similar to ‘Time Of Mask’ a song he composed for the girl group Fin.KL. According to a Koreaboo report, the melodic tone of both songs has more than a passing resemblance. As the news went viral on X (formerly named Twitter), many ARMYs came to Jungkook’s defense, pointing out that the two songs sounded nothing similar. Some fans claimed that ‘Time Of Mask’ resembled a Spice Girl single ‘Say You Will Be There’. “You know what's more intriguing besides the songs not being anything alike? is that the said song they claim was plagiarized is identical to «Say You'll Be There» by Spice Girls,” wrote a Twitter user.

In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, the price of Bitcoin price currently hovers at $26,051, experiencing a marginal decrease of 0.25% on Tuesday.

In a bid to enhance road safety, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in India has introduced a game-changing initiative – the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). This program is all about evaluating the safety performance of passenger vehicles designed to carry up to eight passengers and not exceed a weight limit of 3.5 tonnes.