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₹1.4 lakh in WazirX around 3-4 years ago, which grew to ₹2 lakh over time… I think about half my money will come back—whether in 1 year or 10 years I don’t know," said Ravi Handa, a Jaipur-based investor. WazirX declined to comment for this report. WazirX, which held about $570 million in customer balances before the hackers struck, cancelled trades done after 18 July and stopped withdrawals.

Pawan Khera said on Sunday that the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district has broken the hearts of people in the country who draw inspiration from the legendary warrior king. Addressing a press conference here, Khera accused Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of spreading fake narratives over the incident. «The Mughals did not succeed in breaking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. But this corrupt government has done what Mughals could never do,» he said. Hitting out at Fadnavis for claiming that late prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had shown Shivaji Maharaj in a «poor light» in his book 'The Discovery of India', Khera said the BJP leader should stop spreading fake narratives.

Russia will make changes to its nuclear doctrine in response to the West's actions over the conflict in Ukraine, the TASS state news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Sunday. Ryabkov did not say what the changes would entail. Russia's existing nuclear doctrine, set out in a decree by President Vladimir Putin in 2020, says it may use nuclear weapons in the event of a nuclear attack by an enemy or a conventional attack that threatens the existence of the state.

Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ is one of the most anticipated films in Tamil cinema. It looks like the magnum opus will have a spectacular ensemble cast! According to reports, many bigwigs, such as Telegu icon Nagarjuna, and actress Shruti Hassan, will be associated with the project. On Nagarjuna's 69th birthday, the filmmakers revealed his official poster from the movie, introducing his character with the message, «Kicked to have King Nagarjuna Sir joining the cast of Coolie as Simon. Welcome on board and wishing you a very happy birthday Sir.» Director Lokesh Kanagaraj also shared a poster featuring Shruti Haasan, announcing on X (formerly Twitter), «Kicked to have Shruti Haasan joining the cast of Coolie as Preethi. Welcome on board.» Prior to that, Lokesh Kanagaraj welcomed Soubin Shahir to the team, announcing on X, «Thrilled to have Soubin Shahir Sir join the cast of Coolie as Dayal. Welcome aboard, Sir.»

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's demand for a nationwide caste census and inclusion of 65 per cent quota increase in Bihar in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha said, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ensured that caste census took place in Bihar. «CM Nitish Kumar ensured that caste census took place in Bihar. He took all affirmative actions regarding the same. They (Opposition) are such kind of people who did not even provide reservation in Panchayats when they were in power,» said MP Sanjay Kumar Jha. Notably, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is holding a state-wide one-day sit-in protest with the demand for a nationwide caste census and the inclusion of the 65 per cent quota increase in Bihar in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution.

Fed is no longer cryptic about its stance on rate action. In its Jackson Hole speech, it clearly signaled its intent to start cutting rates, potentially beginning with the September policy meeting. The bond markets and the US dollar index have reacted accordingly. The US 10-year yield has softened, and the dollar index has sharply dropped to a seven-month low, approaching the 100 level. In light of such a dynamic shift, one would expect a corresponding impact on Indian G-sec yields. Contrary to these expectations, the Indian 10-year yield has remained steady, showing no signs of softening. This reluctance can be attributed to the fact that the RBI will have limited room to adjust its monetary stance, despite the potential leeway from the US Fed's policy shift. The key to understanding this lies in India’s unique inflation dynamics. Let’s explore this further.

NBCC has approved a bonus issue of shares in a 1:2 ratio, meaning shareholders will receive one additional share for every two shares they currently hold in the company. The board has set October 7 as the record date to determine the eligibility of shareholders for receiving bonus shares.

Israel recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including that of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, U.S. President Joe Biden said late on Saturday. «Earlier today, in a tunnel under the city of Rafah, Israeli forces recovered six bodies of hostages held by Hamas,» Biden said in a statement issued by the White House. «I am devastated and outraged.» The Israeli military said in a statement early on Sunday that the bodies of Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Ori Danino had been brought to Israel.

heavy rains across the state, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has asked all government department officials to be on high alert. The Chief Minister spoke to Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari and directed to ensure that the officials of the Revenue, Municipal, Electricity, and Health Departments are on high alert. Officials have been instructed to take all measures to prevent any untoward incidents and shift people from the low-lying areas to the relief camps immediately. In view of the lifting of the gates of the reservoirs, officials have been asked to vacate people in the low-lying areas to safer places.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged MUDA Scam. "Congress party wants to behave like Kejriwal. It is up to him (Siddaramaiah) that he wants to continue (as CM) even if the cases are against him," Joshi said. BJP leader Joshi further asserted that the government is fighting against the corruption.

Film Employees Federation of Kerala on Saturday said it won't protect members who were found to be facing allegations with regard to the Justice Hema Committee report and they would be suspended from it if arrested. Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) itself would provide relevant information to police in this connection if it comes to know about any such complaints, it's general secretary B Unnikrishnan said here. FEFKA is the apex body of 21 trade unions working at various levels of the Malayalam film industry. Unnikrishnan admitted that some of the Association members were also facing allegations.

Tollywood gearing up for its next Rs 1,000 crore grosser after Prabhas’s ‘Kalki 2898 AD’? If the toral craze over Jr NTR’s upcoming action drama ‘Devara’ is to be believed, the movie can become one of the biggest blockbusters of this year. Scheduled for release on September 27, Devara has already sparked considerable excitement, as shown by its remarkable pre-sales figures. As reported by Sacnilk, even with four weeks to go before its debut, the film has amassed a $100K gross in the USA from a select number of screenings, with some premiere showings already reaching full capacity. This early momentum suggests that Devara might set a new record for NTR's solo premiere in North America. According to a report by Koimoi.com, ‘Devara’ has already sold nearly 2,407 tickets across just 19 locations, with multiple shows selling out within three hours of the advance booking launch on its premiere day! Currently, bookings are available for 52 shows. The movie has achieved a pre-sale total of $75K in the USA within those three hours, which is roughly equivalent to 63 lakh INR. To put it into perspective, the film is earning nearly 35K INR per minute in the USA!

State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new design for its FASTag which aims to reduce the travel time for commuters. According to a press release dated August 30, 2024, «The bank has introduced a new design for SBI FASTag in the Vehicle Class (VC-04) category. The advanced FASTag design enhances vehicle identification and toll collection efficiency aimed at reducing travel time for millions of commuters in India.»

Ircon International, Deepak Fertilisers and Sapphire Foods among a host of other companies are likely to remain in focus next week as they are approaching their record dates for the purpose of dividend, bonus issues, rights issues and stock split. The record date is the date set by the company to decide the shareholders who are eligible to receive the offer. To be eligible for a buyback offer, bonus issue or a stock split, the shares should be in the demat account on the record date.

When actions need approval or authorization, someone is usually waiting for a “green light." “Fed Gives Green Light to Lowering Interest Rates," blared headlines after a recent speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Other papers reported that season four of the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso“ is “Close to a Green Light." The latest Covid-19 vaccines have received a “green light" from the Food and Drug Administration. “Green light" is also part of the colorful metaphorical language exchanged between writers and editors.

iPhone 16 Plus. However, a report from Macrumors suggests that Apple could be using micro-lens technology to improve brightness and reduce power consumption on the iPhone 16 Plus.

The Norwegian king’s eldest child, Princess Märtha Louise, will marry American self-professed shaman Durek Verret on Saturday in a picturesque corner of southern Norway.

Shivam Bhaje," has made its transition from theaters to digital platforms. Released on August 1, 2024, the film, directed by Abdul Apsar Hussain, unfortunately did not fare well at the box office but is now available for streaming on both Aha and Amazon Prime Video.

Kamala Harris reveals what she would do on day one of being president. When asked about her early actions during her first interview as the Democratic nominee for president, Vice President Kamala Harris said she would start implementing her plans for an opportunity economy on her first day in office. Her first and foremost, one of her highest priorities is to do what she can to support and strengthen the middle class. Executive orders that quickly change federal policy have been signed into law by previous presidents on their first day in office. On his first day in office, President Biden signed 17 executive orders, one of which was to stop building the wall between the US and Mexico that former President Donald Trump had planned.

Manipur government on Friday urged the people not to respond to the tribal student bodies' call for shutting down all business establishments, government offices, and private institutions and join their rally on Saturday in the tribal-inhabited Kangpokpi district. The government also warned the tribal student bodies that if anybody creates any law-and-order problem, it will take appropriate action. Manipur Home Commissioner N. Ashok Kumar, in a public appeal, said that the Zomi Students' Federation (ZSF) and the Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) gave public notices for holding a public rally at Kangpokpi on Saturday and urged people to shut down all business establishments, government offices, and private institutions and join it.