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An aerial drone likely launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck and damaged a vessel in the Red Sea

Prices are surging in Bolivia, dollars are scarce and lines snake away from supply-strapped gas stations

U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week, as Nvidia’s stock continued to cool from its startling, supernova run

Mint on condition of anonymity that the demand-driven model in question has created conflicts in terms of how government bodies pursue space missions. “No global space economy has ever been successful without the government being the primary customer for public as well as private sector firms. In India, government departments and agencies under various ministries are conflicted regarding the allocation of funds to Isro, which is creating this said demand shortage in the market.

Amazon is preparing a major revamp for its Alexa service. The new version will contain a more sophisticated AI that can have conversations, according to people with knowledge of the company's plans. According to Reuters, there will be two service tiers, with Amazon considering charging $5 a month for the upgraded version.

Margot Robbie celebrated for her portrayal of Harley Quinn in the DCEU, finds her future with the character in limbo. Despite Robbie's acclaimed performances, DC has announced four upcoming Harley Quinn projects for 2024, none featuring Robbie. This situation raises questions about her role in the evolving DC Universe.

India is home to 30 future Unicorns in the Fintech sector, with consumer lending emerging as the dominant subcategory, constituting more than half of the FinTech future Unicorns, ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Future Unicorn Index 2024 observed. The total worth of India's future unicorns will stand at USD 58 billion, an increase of 1.2 per cent as compared to last year. Fintech sector leads with the highest number of companies that can become Unicorns in future. The Fintech start-ups featured in this year's report have collectively raised an investment of USD 5.7 billion. FinTech holds a strong position, commanding a substantial share of the overall value of future Unicorns, with a total of US$11.4 billion or 20 per cent of the total value.

Nag Ashwin’s epic sci-fi fantasy ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is all set to be a global juggernaut! Advance ticket bookings for the Prabhas-Deepika Padukone-starrer have been nothing short of phenomenal! According to a report shared by Prathyangira Cinemas, which is in charge of the movie’s distribution in North America, the magnum opus has sold more than 77K tickets and earned a staggering $2.6 million in advanced sales. Sharing a poster of the movie, the X handle of the movie wrote, “RAMPAGE in TOP GEAR. Kalki 2898 AD total North American pre-sales crossed $2.6 Million. Prabhas' game is going to be wild in the coming days.” If the demand remains steady, ‘Kalki’ can overtake SS Rajamouli's epic period drama ‘RRR’, which amassed an impressive $2.75 million in terms of advanced ticket sales in the US.

will take cues from trading activity of foreign investors and global trends this week with benchmark equity indices likely to face volatility amid the scheduled monthly derivatives expiry, analysts said. Moreover, factors such as the progress of monsoon and Brent crude oil would also dictate investors' sentiment during the week. «This week, sector-specific movements are anticipated amid budget-related buzz. Key factors to watch include the progress of monsoon, which will be closely monitored for its near-term impact on investors' confidence.

Netanyahu told his Cabinet on Sunday that there had been a «dramatic drop» in U.S. weapons deliveries for Israel's war effort in Gaza, doubling down on a claim that the Biden administration has denied and underscoring the growing strains between the two allies. Netanyahu told his Cabinet that the drop had occurred four months ago, without specifying which weapons, saying only that «certain items arrived sporadically but the munitions at large remained behind.» The spat highlights how high tensions have surged between Israel and Washington over the war in Gaza, particularly surrounding the Israeli military's conduct in the beleaguered territory and the harm to civilian life there. President Joe Biden has delayed delivering certain heavy bombs since May over those concerns, but his administration fought back last week against Netanyahu's charges that other shipments had also been affected.

T20 World Cup 2024, Abdul Qadir Patel, a lawmaker from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has proposed a suggestion for the national team captain, Babar Azam. The team was knocked out in the group stage for the first time in its history after a crucial match between co-hosts USA and Ireland was abandoned without a ball being bowled. This early exit has ignited intense scrutiny and debate about Babar Azam's future as captain. Pakistan's T20 World Cup campaign began disastrously with a shocking Super Over loss to the USA. This was followed by a six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India at a packed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 9. These consecutive losses left Pakistan on the brink of elimination. Despite a seven-wicket victory over Canada and a win against Ireland, Pakistan finished third in Group A with four points from four matches, thus failing to advance to the Super Eight stage.

As summer heats up, vitriolic debates in the US are peaking. I’m talking about the rift between men who wear shorts to office and those who consider these a workwear abomination. On the West Coast, especially in the tech sector, wearing shorts to work is perhaps unremarkable.

Stock Market News: Profit-booking took centre stage on Friday's session, prompting the domestic benchmark indices, the Nifty 50 and Sensex, to give up early morning gains and remain in the negative throughout the day's trading.Market experts noted that the market breadth too favoured the bears as only 18 stocks in Nifty 50 marched higher against 32 stocks which slid down. Interestingly, in broader markets, Nifty MidCap 50 finished slightly above the dotted lines.

US - S&P 500 SPX 212415DAX 12209Nifty50 20208UKX 1247KOSPI 10196INDU 18144CAC 13172SHCOMP 11-41The risk of underperformance has diminished following the formation of a stable coalition, and FII inflows have improved this month. However, it is premature to be optimistic, as global sentiment remains mixed due to high inflation and interest rates. Moreover, the economy is expected to slow slightly in CY25, and valuations remain high.The outlook for the domestic stock market & economy is stable.

NASA has found that a potentially hazardous asteroid has a 72% chance of hitting Earth, highlighting potential gaps in Earth's preparedness to prevent such an event. The exercise, NASA's fifth biennial Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise held in April, was summarized and unveiled on June 20 at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland. According to an official report by the space agency, NASA conducted the fifth biennial Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise in April. On June 20, NASA unveiled the summary of the exercise, held at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland. The tabletop exercise, apart from NASA, included nearly 100 representatives from various US government agencies and international collaborators.

Lupin and a unit of Aurobindo Pharma are recalling products from the American market due to manufacturing issues, according to the US health regulator. As per the latest Enforcement Report issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), a US-based unit of Lupin is recalling a medication used to treat bacterial infections. Baltimore-based Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc is recalling 3,552 bottles of Cefixime for Oral Suspension (USP 200 mg/5 mL) due to «failed content uniformity specifications». The affected lot has been produced at the company's Mandideep-based manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh.

Also Read: GST Council Meeting: FM-led panel approves biometric authentication, 12% rate on milk cans; 10 key highlightsOn the weekly front, the BSE benchmark climbed 217.13 points or 0.28 per cent, while the Nifty went up by 35.5 points or 0.15 per cent. The Nifty Bank index, in particular, stood out with its largest weekly gain of 2024, surging by more than three per cent.

Bangladesh opener Litton Das. Pandya has enjoyed the trust of the Indian fans at the stadiums in the USA and West Indies after facing many incidents of booing during the IPL 2024 season.Social media users were quick to share their appreciation for Pandya after Saturday's all-round show.

CABIA President Tom Manzo joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss how the minimum wage increase has impacted the fast food industry as thousands are forced out of work. 

anti-government protests in several parts of Israel on Saturday night, calling for new elections and the return of hostages held in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported. On Tel Aviv's Kaplan Street, David Grossman, one of Israel's best-known authors, urged the people of Israel to fill the streets with demonstrations and fight for their country in a poem he read to protesters.