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CAIRO — Egypt's stock market witnessed a day of historic gains with the benchmark EGX30 index reaching nearly 24,900 points, marking a significant milestone. This surge reflects a 2.12% increase from the previous session, underscoring the bullish sentiment prevailing in the market.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal is hosting Iceland in Lisbon on Sunday in their final Group J fixture for UEFA Euro Championship Qualifiers. Under Roberto Martinez's guidance, Portugal boasts an impeccable record in Group J, winning all nine matches and accumulating 27 points. Their defensive prowess is evident, having conceded merely two goals while scoring 34, showcasing their utter dominance in the group. Already assured a place in Pot 1 for the finals draw, Portugal faces Iceland in the last group match with the ambition of securing a perfect ten wins from ten. On the flip side, Iceland aims for a comeback after a 2-4 defeat against Slovakia in their previous qualifying encounter. With three wins, one draw, and six losses, Iceland sits fourth in the Group J standings with 10 points from nine games. Although they've missed the opportunity to qualify from this section, they still harbor hopes of reaching Euro 2024 through the UEFA Nations League B playoff route.

UCO Bank received a pleasant surprise earlier this month when a technical glitch resulted in the bank erroneously transferring a total of Rs 820 crore through the mobile-based Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) system to their accounts. The bank managed to recover most of the money, but it has raised serious concerns about account safety and what can customers do in case of such fraudulent or erroneous debits or credits. Which are the electronic transactions vulnerable to fraud? The Reserve Bank of India classifies electronic transactions into two broad categories: online transactions (internet banking, mobile banking and prepaid) and face-to-face transactions (needing a physical payment instrument such as a card or mobile phone at an ATM or a point-of-sale terminal).

Rohit Sharma, fielding in the circle, could have been the loneliest man in the world at that moment. He smiled wryly, but this was no more than hiding a broken heart from the rest of the world.

Our dependence on fossil fuels is damaging our health and pushing temperatures to record levels. The interlinked climate calamities of the past few years—extreme weather events, food insecurity, water scarcity, and worsening air pollution—are a direct result of greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. But the adverse effects we are experiencing today could be just a preview of the catastrophes that await us.

World Cup 2023 for his exemplary performance. Kohli scored a total of 765 runs in 11 innings, the highest-ever runs scored by a batter in a single edition of the World Cup. He averaged at 95.62, and ended up with a strike rate of 90.3.

World Cup 2023 final being played in Ahmedabad today, quick delivery companies like Zepto, Blinkit and Instamart Sunday reported skyrocketing orders, even bigger than Diwali, for core cricket viewing-day products like snacks and beverages beside puja flowers and Indian cricket team jerseys just before the match started at 2 pm. “This is the event of decade in India, even bigger than Diwali…Zepto is the perfect platform for core cricket-viewing products like beverages and snacks which is why we’re seeing a major boost in volume today" BQ Prime quoted Aadit Palicha, cofounder and CEO of Zepto as saying.

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season OG is offering multiple skins of Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton. Fortnite has taken a nostalgic turn in its Chapter 4 Season OG update, delighting players with a return to its roots. The Battle Royale set a new player count record, surpassing 44 million players in just one day. Season OG also marked the return of the beloved Stranger Things collaboration, introducing a new Eleven skin. Now, Epic Games has added Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton to the mix. The Lewis Hamilton Fortnite skin hit the Item Shop on November 17, 2023, at 7 PM (ET). For those solely interested in Lewis Hamilton’s Fortnite skin, the most economical choice is the Lewis Hamilton bundle, priced at just 1,500 V-Bucks. This bundle also includes his dog as a Back Bling, providing a comprehensive experience for players. Apart from this, Launch Day Lewis Hamilton bundle is available on 1,800 V-Bucks. Lewis Hamilton Bundle is available on 2,400 V-Bucks. Launch Day Lewis Hamilton includes Pole Positioner Back Bling, Launch Day Lewis Hamilton Outfit, Pole Positioner Pickaxe. Lewis Hamilton Bundle has Pole Positioner Back Bling, Pole Positioner Pickaxe, Lewis Hamilton Outfit, Launch Day Lewis Hamilton Outfit, and Rocket-Ready Roscoe Back Bling.

RTI Act has crossed 90 per cent so far this fiscal, Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Heeralal Samariya said on Sunday. Samariya, who was sworn in as the CIC on November 6, said this during a meeting with Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh.

World Cup 2023's top wicket taker Mohammed Shami had to sit out for the first four matches of the tournament. Then he made a big comeback. The veteran Shami, 33, came into the side after an injury to all-rounder Hardik Pandya and soon made an impact with a five-wicket haul against New Zealand in Dharamsala. Later in the semifinal he took 7-57 in the semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai. «It was tough for him to not play the initial part of the World Cup, looking at him being one of the senior bowlers for us,» said Rohit. «But he was there for the team. He was there to help Siraj, he was there to help Bumrah in whatever way he could. And that shows the quality of him, being the team man that he is.» «The results are there for everyone to see how he has come back from that. That shows the kind of mental space that Shami had before the World Cup and now.» Shami has claimed close to 200 wickets in 100 ODIs for India since his debut in 2013.

Nick Hogan, the son of WWE legend Hulk Hogan, was arrested for driving under the influence in the early hours of Saturday morning in Florida city, marking 16 years since his involvement in a serious car crash. Taken into custody on misdemeanor DUI charges just before 4 am (local time), Nick Hogan refused to undergo a sobriety test, as per jail records. He was later released on Saturday after posting a $500 bond. However, the exact details pertaining to the incident are not yet clear. Before the arrest, Nick Hogan had shared on his Instagram page that he attended a bikini contest at his father's restaurant in the Clearwater area on Friday night, according to TMZ. Nick Hogan, born Nicholas Bollea, had previously been involved in a traumatic car crash in Clearwater in 2007.

Virat Kohli to post 240 all out in exactly 50 overs against Australia in the final of the World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Pat Cummins's decision to field, primarily to avoid operating with a dewy ball in the night, bemused many but Australian bowlers, aided by some superb fielding, stifled their opposition. India captain Rohit Sharma had been playing tone-setting knocks in their batting template in the tournament and it was no different in the final despite the early loss of Shubman Gill. Gill nearly edged the first ball he faced to the slip fielder but the opener did not linger much, pulling Mitchell Starc (3-55) to Adam Zampa at mid-on after making four. Rohit smashed three sixes in his entertaining 47 but fell just before the end of powerplay. The opener stepped out against Glenn Maxwell but miscued his shot on the offside.

India crossing USD 4 trillion mark though there was no official confirmation if the country has achieved the landmark. The finance ministry and the National Statistical Office did not immediately comment on the viral social media post on India's GDP crossing USD 4 trillion. Highly placed sources said that the viral news was incorrect and India was still shy of that landmark.

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Final between India and Australia at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on 19 November is underway, and the stadium is filled with a sea of blue, as spectators and cricket fans across India arrive expecting the Men in Blue will defeat the Australians and lift the Cricket World Cup. The buzz for the the match was complemented by world-renowned Surya Kiran, the aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force.

Virat Kohli signed off World Cup 2023 on a high. He made 54 in the finals off 63 balls against Australia in the finals in Ahmedabad. The star batsman reached 50 landmark in 56 balls. In 11 innings, Kohli scored 765 runs at an average 95.62 — the highest ever runs in a single edition of a World Cup. He hit 3 hundreds and 6 fifties during World Cup 2023. With 765 runs, he broke Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar's earlier record of 2003 edition of the World Cup. Sachin had scored 673 runs in the 2003 edition or the World Cup, a record that the Master Blaster held for almost 20 years. Virat Kohli also broke Sachin's record of most number of ODI centuries during this World Cup. He scrred a record-breaking 50th one-day international hundred in unbeaten hosts India's 70-run semi-final win over New Zealand. That innings saw Kohli surpass the mark of 49 centuries he had shared with retired India great Sachin Tendulkar. During this World Cup, Virat Kohli also leapfrogged for Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to be the third highest scorer in ODIs. In 292 matches, Kohli has scored 13848 runs vs Ponting's 13704 runs in 375 matches. Sachin Tendulkar (18426 runs) holds the record for most runs in ODIs, followed by Kumar Sangakkara (14234 runs)

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Final between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium on 19 November underway, wishes to the Indian team have already started pouring in from political leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others. Sending his best wishes to the Indian cricket team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, PM Narendra Modi took to X and wrote, “All the best Team India! 140 crore Indians are cheering for you.

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar gifted Virat Kohli his number '10' jersey, which Tendulkar wore in his last ODI match against Pakistan in 2012. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to their official X (formerly Twitter) account and shared pictures of the moment when Kohli received the legendary jersey. «A special occasion & a special pre-match moment. Sachin Tendulkar 2011 and Virat Kohli 2023,» BCCI wrote on X. In this World Cup, in the semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai, Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries to become the first player in the history of ODI cricket to score 50 centuries.

Investing.com — In the holiday-shortened week ahead investors will be looking to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting for any fresh insights on the future path of interest rates. Retailers are preparing for what they hope will be another bumper holiday shopping season. Nvidia is the last megacap company to report earnings and oil prices look set to remain volatile. Here’s what you need to know to start your week.

Bollywood movie kicked off its opening day with a robust ₹44.5 crore, showcasing its massive appeal, particularly in Hindi territories where it collected ₹43 crore. The Telugu and Tamil versions added ₹1.3 crore and ₹20 lakh, respectively, to the first day's tally. The film witnessed an uptick on its first Monday, with collections soaring to ₹59.25 crore, marking a significant increase of 33.15% from Day 1, with Hindi collections peaking at ₹58 crore.

Dabur India CEO Mohit Malhotra in an interview with news agency PTI. Dabur recorded a significant increase in its domestic sales from South India, now accounting for 20% of its total sales, and has witnessed a doubling of its business in the region over the past 5-6 years. In response to this growth, the company is actively identifying market-specific gaps and needs, aiming to introduce customized products tailored to the preferences of these markets.

India locks horns against Australia in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup, all eyes will be on star India batter Virat Kohli, who loves to play against the five-time world champions no matter what format and over the years has been Men in Blue's go-to man for big stages. India and Australia will lock horns in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. India will be looking to lift the trophy for the third time while the Aussies will be looking forward to making it their sixth title win. CLICK HERE TO CATCH LIVE MATCH UPDATES Virat has a fantastic record against Australia in ODIs.