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Equity markets opened on a weak note and closed flat with negative bias on Thursday. Weak global cues along with moderate first quarter earnings so far have dampened the sentiments. «Overall we expect the market to continue its consolidation mode with stock-specific action given the earning season is in full swing. All eyes will be on the US Q2 GDP data that will be released late today. Thus, markets would take cues from their peers,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal.

Blade Runner 2099, a limited series that continues the legacy of Philip K. Dick’s dystopian vision. Originally brought to the screen in Ridley Scott's 1982 film Blade Runner, and revisited in Denis Villeneuve’s 2017 sequel Blade Runner 2049, this new installment will be available on Amazon Prime.

The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads

Germany’s busiest airport canceled more than 100 flights as environmental activists launched a coordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer holiday season to highlight the threat posed by climate change

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings

India on Thursday asked Canada to take action against anti-India elements operating from its soil. The comments by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal came when asked about reports that Canada has charged two persons for threatening on social media to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau but such actions are missing against those threatening Indian leaders and diplomats.

Nifty ended Thursday expiry on a flat note but formed a bullish counterattack-type pattern on the daily chart despite a weak global trade setup. The index is currently holding immediate and key support at its 20-daily EMA, and maintaining this level will help attract bullish strength, according to chartists. The short-term trend of Nifty continues to be choppy. The lackluster movement with weak bias is expected to continue for the next 1-2 sessions, before witnessing a sharp upside bounce from the lows. Important lower supports are to be watched around 24,100-24,000 levels and this could be a buy-on-dips opportunity. Immediate resistance is placed at 24,500 levels, said Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.

Even something as mundane as job hunting can become a terrifying ordeal for women. A job seeker in Pakistan was subjected to sexual harassment when she applied for a trainee position at Giga Group, an Islamabad-based firm. The woman, a young graduate named Adina Hira had applied T for an entry-level trainee and office assistant position through the Indeed app.

ICMR), in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA) and WHO India, has released 32 new Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) for treating common and serious diseases under five specialties namely Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Paediatric Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Neuro Surgery, and Orthopaedics on 25 July, Thursday.These 32 new standards are an addition to the already existing 125 STWs previously released across 23 specialties in 2019 and 2022 by the ICMR.The ICMR introduces evidence-based STWs to enhance medical care consistency in India. These guidelines, created by national experts, promote optimal treatment practices, rational drug use, and efficient healthcare services. Each concise one-page document outlines key actions for physicians, ensuring uniform healthcare standards in India's public healthcare system.

MVD has circulated a directive to all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to ensure strict enforcement of this rule. Joint Transport Commissioner K Manoj Kumar emphasised the need to take immediate action against violators.Although the specific penalties for breaking this rule have not been disclosed, the MVD aims to address the increased risk of accidents due to compromised concentration, impaired decision-making, and delayed reaction times when riders talk to their passengers.

«The recovery noticed from today's low will be evident only post the monthly expiry on Thursday. At the same time, the ongoing Q1 results, which till date is muted, will decide the near-term trend,» said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services

The NSE Nifty 50 fell 0.27% to 24,413, while the S&P BSE Sensex settled 0.35% lower at 80,148.

SINGAPORE—China’s government is tightening its rules on the protection of confidential information, including intensified scrutiny on international travel by people privy to state secrets, as concerns over espionage rise amid an increase in global tensions. The changes also put a heavier burden on the country’s internet companies to stop leaks of sensitive information.

Pune, which had issued a seven per cent locomotor disability certificate to IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, has found in its internal probe that the document was as per the rules and there was no wrongdoing in its issuance, a senior official said on Wednesday.

BITS Pilani alumnus has sparked a significant conversation about the challenges faced by techies in Bengaluru, particularly around issues of loneliness, work-life imbalance, and their detrimental effects on mental and physical health. The post has resonated widely, urging tech professionals to focus on their health and family.

central government ministries and departments have been asked to form an in-house committee for the identification of backlog reserved vacancies and fill them through special recruitment drives, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said the occurrence and filling of vacancies, along with backlog reserved vacancies, is a continuous process.

NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery on Wednesday said the review of the direct tax and the custom's duty rates as announced by the Finance Minister in her Budget speech will prepare the ground for long term reforms. Bery further said that the Budget for 2024-25 was a structural budget, which will help in improving labour productivity by building a relationship between the workforce and the private sector.

Pilots at Ireland’s national airline, Aer Lingus, have voted to accept a pay increase that ends a labor dispute that led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights

Southwest Airlines is under increased scrutiny by federal safety officials

A 36-year-old Black woman who called 911 to report someone prowling near her home was shot and killed by one of the police officers sent to help her, according to shocking body-camera footage that was released by Illinois State Police on Monday.