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Video game performers say the physical strain and hours put into motion capture and voice work make it worth protecting against artificial intelligence

Dr Lal PathLabs, Sun TV, and 19 other companies are expected to be in focus today, as they have set August 20 as the record date for determining shareholders eligible for dividend payments. This means today is the last day to purchase shares of these companies to qualify for the announced dividends.

board of AIA Engineering has approved a share buyback of Rs 500 crore at Rs 5,000 per share, a premium of nearly 10% over Friday’s closing price of Rs 4,553. August 20 has been set as the record date. “We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held today, i.e., August 07, 2024, have, inter alia, approved the Buy-back of up to 10,00,000 (Ten Lakhs Only) fully paid-up Equity Shares of face value of ~ 2/- each by the Company (representing 1.06% of the total number of Equity Shares of the Company) at a price of ~ 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) per Equity Share payable in cash for a total consideration not exceeding ~. 500,00,00,000/- (Rupees Five Hundred Crores only),” said the company in its filing to the exchanges.

“If you had invested 50 lakh and added another 61.8% to it, the 50 lakh would have become roughly 81 lakh over this period of one year,” says Alok Agarwal, Head-Quant & Fund Manager, Alchemy Capital. In an interview with ETMarkets, Agarwal said: “We developed the eQGP framework. The last three letters—Q, G, and P—stand for quality, growth, and price action, respectively” Edited excerpts: The Alchemy Smart Alpha 250 will be completing its first year in August. Many congratulations on that. Could you take us through the performance of the fund as well? Alok Agarwal: Alchemy Smart Alpha 250 is a large and mid-cap strategy that invests only in the top 250 stocks by market cap. So, it is essentially a completely large and mid-cap strategy.

carmakers pressure profit margins. India’s NSE Nifty Auto Index is down 4.1% in August, more than double the decline in the Nifty 50 Index. Bellwether Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has slid 6% so far in the month, on track for its worst monthly performance since December 2022.

Blockchain technology is gradually transforming real estate across the world by introducing transparency, security, and efficiency in property transactions. While still in its early stages, its application in land records management and property financing is gaining momentum, driven by the potential to reduce fraud and streamline processes. However, the adoption of blockchain in India faces challenges such as regulatory uncertainty and the slow pace of digitisation. As these hurdles are addressed, blockchain is expected to significantly impact how real estate is bought, sold, and managed across the country. What is blockchain and how does it work in real estate?

Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat on August 19 as a rare super blue moon graces the night sky. This extraordinary event, one of the brightest and largest moons of 2024, combines the phenomena of a supermoon and a blue moon, making it a unique sight. It's worth noting that sometimes the moon can appear larger due to an optical illusion known as the «moon illusion.» When the moon is near the horizon, it can seem larger because our brains compare it to nearby objects like buildings or trees. When the moon is high in the sky, there are no such reference points, making it appear smaller.

2029, the asteroid Apophis will make a close approach to Earth, coming within 20,000 miles of our planet. This encounter will be one of the closest ever recorded for an asteroid of this size, surpassing the distance of geostationary satellites. On April 13, 2029—a Friday the 13th—Apophis will be visible from the Eastern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe, Africa, and Western Asia. It will appear as a bright streak across the sky, resembling a fast-moving star.

Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is facing allegations of a conflict of interest. Documents reviewed by Reuters show that Buch continued to earn revenue from Agora Advisory Pvt Ltd, a consultancy firm where she holds a 99% stake, during her tenure at SEBI. This situation raises questions about potential violations of SEBI’s 2008 policy, which prohibits officials from holding other professional positions that could lead to a conflict of interest.

Stree 2’ has proved to be an unstoppable force at the box-office. The Shraddha Kapoor-Rajkummar Rao-starrer has broken all BO records. The horror comedy has crossed Rs 135.55 crore within five days of release, as per a report by box-office tracking portal Sacnilk.com. According to reports, 'Stree 2' grossed Rs 163 crore in India and an additional Rs 25 crore overseas within three days. The film is anticipated to surpass the Rs 200 crore global mark by Sunday. The horror-comedy faced competition at the box office from two other major Bollywood releases. While the producers announced that Stree 2 achieved a net collection of Rs 100.1 crore within its first two days, industry trackerSacnilk observed a more than 40 percent increase in earnings on Saturday. On its third day in theaters (August 17), early estimates show the film raked in Rs 44 crore, with an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 61.96 percent.

Abhishek Banerjee is on top of the world, as his recent film ‘Stree 2’ is shattering box-office records left, right, and centre. However, the actor-casting director’s career was on the precipice after he was unceremoniously fired from a lucrative project by Karan Johar’s production house, Dharma Productions. Banerjee was responsible for casting in films such as Vidya Balan’s ‘The Dirty Picture’ and Rani Mukerji’s ‘No One Killed Jessica’. However, he once believed his career was over after being dismissed by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions from the project ‘Agneepath’, which starred Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra.

Josh Hazlewood, Australia's premium fast bowler, acknowledged that Australia's recent results against India have been a significant gap in their record. The first Test of the series between Australia and India will be played at the Optus Stadium, Perth from November 22. «There are quite a few players who have never beaten India in a Test series. It's quite astounding to say that,» Hazlewood was quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

motion capture sensors tacked onto Noshir Dalal's body tracked his movements as he unleashed aerial strikes, overhead blows and single-handed attacks that would later show up in a video game. He eventually swung the sledgehammer gripped in his hand so many times that he tore a tendon in his forearm. By the end of the day, he couldn't pull the handle of his car door open. The physical strain this type of motion work entails, and the hours put into it, are part of the reason why he believes all video-game performers should be protected equally from the use of unregulated artificial intelligence. Video game performers say they fear AI could reduce or eliminate job opportunities because the technology could be used to replicate one performance into a number of other movements without their consent. That's a concern that led the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists to go on strike in late July.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India conducted inspections, sampling and testing of mixed spice blends after Hong Kong suspended sales of some blends of the MDH and Everest brands in April over high levels of a pesticide. Britain then tightened controls on all spice imports from India, while New Zealand, the United States and Australia have said they were looking into issues related to the brands.

India's holding of US government securities touched a high of USD 241.9 billion in June as the country continued to increase its exposure for the third straight month. Japan was the top holder with securities worth over USD 1.11 trillion followed by China at the second spot with a holding valued at USD 780.2 billion in June, according to the latest data released by the US Treasury Department. At the third place was the United Kingdom with an exposure of USD 741.5 billion ahead of Luxembourg at the fourth position with a holding to the tune of USD 384.2 billion. Among the countries and jurisdictions, India was at the 12th place owning American government securities worth USD 241.9 billion in June, higher than USD 237.8 billion value recorded in May.

Bill Gates has been bashed left and right, and even appreciated in various instances in a new book by Anupreeta Das, which is named “Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World." This book recently released nationwide and is being critically acclaimed for the very honest take on Bill Gates and his works in the world of technology, along with delving deep into his personal life and behavioral traits.

volcano, located in Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka region, has erupted, sending ash as high as 8 km into the sky, Russian agency TASS reported. According to the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, part of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the ash column has risen as high as 8 kilometers above sea level. The eruption has also led to the release of a significant amount of lava. Shiveluch is one of the largest and most active volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula, standing at a height of 3,283 meters. The Shiveluch volcano is situated at the junction of the Kuril-Kamchatka and Aleutian island arcs, approximately 50 kilometers from the village of Klyuchi in the Ust-Kamchatsky District and about 450 kilometers from the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Gold topped $2,500 an ounce for the first time, bolstered by hopes the US Federal Reserve is edging closer to cutting interest rates. Spot bullion climbed as much as 2.2% Friday, exceeding the previous record set last month, as a disappointing reading on the US housing market reinforced expectations of fast and deeper cuts by the Fed. Lower rates generally are positive for gold as it pays no interest. The precious metal is up more than 20% this year amid mounting optimism on monetary easing and large purchases by central banks. It also has seen increased demand as a haven asset due to rising geopolitical risks, including tensions in the Middle East and Russia's war with Ukraine.

Canadian employees, once calling the shots in a world of record high job vacancies, now believe the tables have turned and that employers have the upper hand when it comes to hiring, a new survey has found.

undergraduate programs. Students who completed the counseling registration form can see the seat allocation results at bhucuet.samarth.edu.in, the official website. Candidates can see the first round's allocation outcome by providing their application number and birthdate.The outcome of the seat distribution will be determined by the candidates' CUET UG scores, merit rankings, selected courses, and preferences. By August 20 (5:00 pm), at the latest, students must submit the acceptance fee in order to confirm their seat assignment. It is required of the candidates to finish the admissions process promptly; any possibility of not doing so would result in the loss of the reserved seat.

Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) franchises spent Rs 33.7 crore on the 20 most sought-after Kabaddi players during the Season 11 Player Auction. The franchises spent Rs 17.7 crore on the first day of the auction on August 15, followed by Rs 16 crore the next day. Bengal Warriorz spent Rs 4.90 crore during the auction, followed by Bengaluru Bulls (Rs 4.94 crore), Dabang Delhi K.C. (Rs 4.12 crore), Gujarat Giants (Rs 4.93 crore), Haryana Steelers (Rs 4.99 Crore), Jaipur Pink Panthers (Rs 4.86 Crore), Patna Pirates (Rs 4.64 Crore), Puneri Paltan (Rs 4.67 Crore), Tamil Thalaivas (Rs 4.96 Crore), Telugu Titans (Rs 4.68 crore), U Mumba (Rs 4.91 crore), and UP Yoddhas (Rs 4.87 crore). In Category, Tamil Thalaivas and Haryana Steelers acquired Sachin and Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh for over Rs 2 crore, making Chiyaneh the first international player to earn over Rs 2 crore in consecutive years.