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ITC officially announced the demerger of its hotel business on Monday (July 24), putting all the rumours to rest. However, the news triggered a sharp selloff in the stock as shares of ITC fell 3.87 per cent to close at ₹470.90.

Elon Musk is once again pushing crypto sky-high, as quick launch 'X' meme token pumps +4,300% overnight in latest Musk moon-shot.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that Delhiites will get 20 litres of purified water per day in the areas where there are inadequate drinking water facilities. He was inspecting the along Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants in Mayapuri area along with minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.

Kuki Zo women being paraded naked by a mob of Meitei men went viral earlier last week.  While the incident shook the nation, several has been accusing Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh of delaying action. Opposition has been demanding the resignation of the CM, and a debate in the Parliament involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who only broke his silence on the matter after the viral video angered Indians.  In an opinion article in India Today, Manipur BJP MLA has said that the violence in Manipur as a result of "complicity of the state".

Also read: Oppenheimer, Barbie, Mission Impossible 7 collect ₹78 crore in weekend; Hollywood films rule Indian Box Office Anurag Thakur's expressed his displeasure over CBFC's alleged failure to protect public interests, and he emphasised that negligence in this regard will not be overlooked. Uday Mahurkar, the Information Commissioner of the Union government and founder of Save Culture, Save India, had also voiced his concern over the scene, stating that it insults the Bhagavad Gita, a revered holy book of the Hindu community. He called on Nolan to delete the offensive scene from the film, pointing that it reeks of religious hatred.

The Bhartiya Janata Party is facing waves of dissent in its party in Haryana. The unveiling ceremony of the statue of a 9-th century ruler, Samrat Mihir Bhoj, cost the party the resignation of as many as 40 leaders in the state. Moreover, several villages in Haryana have also banned the entry of BJP leaders.

Plastic waste, in particular, is a key contributor to the surge in waste due to its widespread use across industries and the short lifespan of plastic products. Plastic consumption across the world has quadrupled over the past few decades, and global plastic waste is expected to nearly triple by 2060, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Oppenheimer' starring Cillian Murphy has been constantly under the scanner ever since its release. From critics to reviewers, several people from across the country have expressed disappointment over the intimate scene in the film featuring a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, considered a holy scripture by the Hindus, which has triggered online fury in India. The scene has angered the audience in India, many of whom vented their fury online, calling out Nolan for hurting religious sentiments.

PlayUp, the Australian fantasy sports betting outfit, has paused its $10 million capital raise until it can sell its business in the United States.

Investing.com — Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday, while the dollar held on to recent gains as markets hunkered down before a string of central bank meetings this week, most notably the Federal Reserve.

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As per media reports, President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of intentionally targeting grain export infrastructure in the southern Ukrainian port of Odesa during a second night of strikes. He expressed concern that such actions were endangering vulnerable nations. As a response, Kyiv called upon other countries in the Black Sea region to step in and ensure the safe passage of cargo ships.

International Self Care Day. This special date, represented as 7/24, serves as a reminder that self-care is not confined to a specific time; rather, it should be practiced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The day is dedicated to emphasizing the importance of self-love and taking care of both our bodies and minds.

₹500 rupees a month and the Atal Pension Yojana (available to a small proportion of elderly) offers ₹1,000-6,000 a month . These sums are insufficient to cover even basic needs. Several other changes – such as a rise in the number of nuclear families, a decline in family size, and migration to urban areas and abroad – are also displacing the existing system of elderly care within families.

₹2.09 lakh crore during the FY23, according to information obtained through Right to Information (RTI) queries. This brings the total loan write-offs by the banking sector to a significant ₹10.57 lakh crore in the past five years, as per data provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to The Indian Express. Loan write-offs by banks increased to ₹209,144 crore during FY23, compared to ₹174,966 crore in FY22 and ₹202,781 crore in FY21, as per the RTI data.

₹2,555. RIL was the most active stock on the F&O counter on Friday prior to the release of the results. A rise in open interest accompanied by a falling price indicates bearish sentiment being created.

International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a fine on Harmanpreet Kaur for her behaviour during the third and final ODI against Bangladesh. The ICC has deducted 75 percent of her match fee and added 3 demerit points to her record. During the match, the captain of India's women's cricket team expressed her displeasure with the umpire's decision by hitting the stumps with her bat after being given out.

Gold prices edged up in early Asian trading on Monday, as investors awaited a key U.S. Federal Reserve meeting that could see the central bank pausing interest rate hikes after July.FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.051to $1,961.27 per ounce by 0049 GMT. Bullion gained nearly 0.3% last week.

BEIJING (Reuters) — The Chinese embassy in Japan said on Monday that NATO's plan to expand into the Asia-Pacific violates U.N. rules and hoped Japan, in its interaction with NATO, would refrain from actions that undermine trust among countries in the region.

markets snapped their record run towards the end of last week, let down by IT stocks. In the current week, all eyes will be on the US Fed and ECB policy meetings.Investors would also take cues from various macro data that would be released. Further, banking stocks will be in focus after a slew of earnings on Saturday. «With the result season picking up pace, we expect a lot of stock-specific action and provide direction to domestic equities in the coming week,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.Option data suggests a shift in trading range in between 19500 to 20200 zones while an immediate trading range in between 19600 to 20000 zones. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions:STATE OF THE MARKETSGIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a negative startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded 37.5 points, or 0.19 per cent, lower at 19,729, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for negative start on Monday.

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