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Eiffel Tower, a symbol of Parisian grandeur and a global tourist magnet witnessed an unprecedented evacuation lasting several hours on Saturday due to a bomb threat. This alarming incident, although rare, prompted swift and efficient security measures, ensuring the safety of visitors and the public.

iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature helped save a family in Maui (an island in Hawaii, US) that was caught in a wildfire spreading across the region. Michael Miraflor, a user on X (formerly Twitter) said that five people related to his brother's girlfriend were caught in a vehicle in Maui after the wildfires surrounded them. There was no cell service available at their location, so they used Emergency SOS to communicate with first responders.

₹10 to ₹2. EFC Ltd will also declare a stock split on August 18 from ₹10 to ₹2. CL Educate will declare buyback of shares on August 14 and Control Prints will declare the same on August 18.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and some other MPs suspended from Parliament will not be able to attend the meetings of parliamentary committees of which they are a member or chairperson till their suspension is revoked. Chowdhury, who heads the all-important Public Accounts Committee, will not be able to take part in its meeting. Similarly, he will not be allowed in the meetings of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs of which he is a member till his suspension continues.

International Youth Day. This annual occasion serves as a dedicated day of awareness and action, recognized by the United Nations (UN), to address pertinent issues affecting the world’s youth population.

Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said that with the new youth policy, Rajasthan will become the leading state of the country by 2030. The youth policy will be released soon and a youth development and welfare fund of Rs 500 crore will also be set up, he said. Addressing the state level youth mahapanchayat 'Yuva Sankalp' organised at the Agricultural Research Centre here here, Gehlot said the youth policy will become a powerful medium to make the government's Vision 2030 a reality.

Russia's Kaliningrad region on Saturday during a training mission, killing the two pilots on board. «The Su-30 aircraft crashed in a deserted area.

The world’s largest oil producing group says demand is steady and will get better through 2024. But the biggest exporter within the cartel is so afraid of lower prices for crude that it has to artificially suppress supply with draconian production cuts.

England have booked themselves a mouthwatering Women’s World Cup semi-final showdown with hosts Australia after rallying to see off Colombia in a 2-1 victory.

ITC has been welcomed by the investors and the direction for the company will probably continue to remain positive, says Mahantesh Sabarad, Market Expert. Edited excerpts.We have seen a bit of a comeback in terms of inflation. Whether it is tomatoes, wheat prices, rice prices and of course sugar prices are also expected to inch higher. Does all of this put a bit of a question mark in terms of where inflation is headed. And do you think that is the nervousness that the market is dealing with right now? I think you are probably right.

premier national teams representing five different alliances vying for the esteemed title of World Football Champion. This riveting tournament, ongoing and set to conclude on August 20, 2023, has ignited global fervor and excitement.

Pakistan has reneged on various international agreements that include those relating to good governance, human rights and labour rights, the European Union's (EU) 10-year preferential trade agreement, GSP Plus, may not be extended, according to the Insideover. As envisaged by the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) scheme, the country has also failed to bring about sustained development and poverty reduction in Pakistan. In the year 2020, 28 per cent of Pakistan's total exports to the EU were duty-free thanks to its GSP Plus status, and 78 per cent of these exports went to the EU.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the opposition parties, accusing them of «running away» from the Lok Sabha during a debate on the no-confidence motion, and said his government has countered the «negativity being spread» by them across the country. He also accused the opposition of «not being serious» about the discussion on Manipur as «it would have hurt them the most».PM Modi said an opportunity to find solutions through debates in Parliament could not be utilised as the opposition parties «prioritised their politics over people's welfare». In an apparent reference to the PM's allegation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that the Centre has «not taken any action against those involved in unleashing atrocities in Manipur».

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that a union of contractors has written a letter to the Chief Justice of the High Court complaining that they receive payment for their work only after paying 50% commission. "The corrupt BJP government in Karnataka used to collect 40% commission. In Madhya Pradesh, BJP has gone ahead by breaking its own record of corruption.

Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that the Centre has not taken any action against those involved in unleashing atrocities in Manipur. She also said «Prime Minister Narendra Modi can't speak on corruption» as his government is «surrounded by issues like PM Care fund, Rafale deal and demonetisation». Her comments come hours after PM Modi said India has a strict policy of zero tolerance against corruption while addressing the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet here via video conferencing.

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg appear to be at odds when it comes to their jokingly proposed cage fight. Just a day after Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, hinted that the friendly brawl between him and Mark Zuckerberg might be broadcasted live on both the X platform and Meta's networks, Zuckerberg responded with a statement on Threads. In his statement, Zuckerberg advised online users to take his opponent's words with a grain of salt.

online games and those involving a wager. Only the actionable claims offered by 'online money games' are subject to 28% tax on the full value of the deposits made to a platform. Online money games are those in which the player deposits an amount in the expectation of winning some amount in a game or event.

Bihar government is all set to get real-time air quality monitoring (AQM) reports from all 534 blocks in the state from next month. The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) in association with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, has already installed indigenously developed sensor-based AQMs in 432 blocks, covering 33 districts, in the state. «Work is on to install AQMs in the remaining 102 blocks in the state by the end of this month.

₹40 crore on the first day, according to a report by Sacnilk.com. The report adds that Gadar 2 is expected to earn around ₹45 crore in net collections on the second day. Film analyst Taran Adarsh also noted that Gadar 2 has collected 40.10 crore in the domestic market on the first day, making it the second highest opener of 2023.

By Andrew Goudsward

While expectation and price action always have a strong relationship on Dalal Street, at the time of the earning season it gets even stronger. relationship.