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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday said India has been a melting pot of cultures and religions that have co-existed in harmony for centuries, and Islam occupies a unique and significant «position of pride» amongst the religious groups in the country. Doval's remarks came during an event here at the India Islamic Cultural Centre where Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, who is on an India visit, also addressed the gathering. Doval hailed Al-Issa as an authentic global voice of moderate Islam and a profound scholar with a deep understanding of Islam. Hailing the «excellent» relations between India and Saudi Arabia, Doval the ties were rooted in shared cultural heritage, common values and economic ties. «Our leaders share a common vision for the future and have been closely interacting with each other,» the National Security Advisor said. In his remarks, Doval said India as the world's largest democracy and the mother of democracies is a land of incredible diversity.

Hong Kong leader John Lee says the city will ban marine products from “a large number prefectures” if Japan discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

Indonesia’s top diplomat is warning of the threat posed by nuclear weapons, saying that Southeast Asia is “one miscalculation away from apocalypse” and pressing for world powers to sign a treaty to keep the region free from such arms

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Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) has onboarded IndianOil as its title sponsor for season 4 scheduled to take place at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi in Pune from July 13-30, 2023.

The fate of the Indian online skill-gaming industry is likely to be decided at the upcoming 50th GST Council meeting on July 11. The government has recognised online skill-based gaming as a promising sector and has also provided support in the form of favourable policies. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTy) has introduced the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules), providing regulatory clarity and a boost to the sector. The contribution of the online skill-based gaming sector to the Indian economy cannot be overstated.

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday met representatives from Pharma Companies from the MSME sector. During the meeting, Mandaviya emphasised that it is important for MSME Pharma Cos. to be alert to the quality of drugs and expeditiously move towards Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) through self-regulation.

Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange BitOasis, which received a minimum viable product (MVP) operational license from the UAE’s crypto regulator in April, is now facing enforcement actions from the authority.

GST Council meeting, the E gamers Players Welfare Association (EPWA) has shared a report on the booming industry of virtual games as the Group of Ministers on Tuesday is likely to include online gaming under the ambit of 28% GST slab. The GST Council has proposed to levy GST at 28% on total money deposited by the players to a gaming company as against the GST rate of 18% levied only on the platform fee. Against this backdrop, the EPWA director and Tech Policy lawyer Shivani Jha told Mint, "We hope that the council of ministers will take equitable steps to ensure an increased GST doesn’t discourage players from playing altogether.

OMG 2 teaser: The most awaited film teaser of OMG 2 is out. The makers of the film unveiled the official teaser. Helmed by Amit Rai, the film stars Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the lead roles and is all set to hit the theatres on August 11.

Investing.com — European stock markets are expected to open higher Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street and Asia overnight, as investors digest key German inflation and U.K. unemployment data.

On July 8 the Indian government amended provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to allow the Enforcement Directorate and the Financial Intelligence Unit to share information with the GST Network. News reports have tended to view the development as the government bringing the GST Network under the purview of PMLA, complete with its arbitrary powers of investigation and arrest. This is a disquieting development.

Berlin | Mining and clean-energy billionaire Andrew Forrest is poised to set up a new battery manufacturing hub in the US, as Fortescue Future Industries tries to reap the benefits of President Joe Biden’s $US369 billion ($550 billion) Inflation Reduction Act.

«I would say that this deal was never in the making and nobody in the market expected it to go through because if you look at Foxconn’s history it is of broken promises that they made across various countries including US, Indonesia,» says Rakesh Arora, Go India Stocks.com.Now let us begin with the stock of Vedanta. It came as a bit of a surprise with respect to Foxconn walking out of the deal and now the question is — A) where will the Vedanta get the money from and secondly, what happens to the technology that they needed? Your take.I would say that this deal was never in the making and nobody in the market expected it to go through because if you look at Foxconn’s history it is of broken promises that they made across various countries including US, Indonesia. So, people were not very confident that Foxconn is a serious player.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to spread ripples across the world, the US has welcomed India's involvement in facilitating lasting peace in Ukraine. It also welcomed the international support provided to the Ukraine after Russia's attack. "We welcome the role that India or any other country could play in helping achieve a just and lasting peace that recognizes Ukraine’s territorial integrity and recognizes Ukraine’s sovereignty," said Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the State Department in a press briefing on Monday.

R Balki's directorial venture 'Ghoomer', starring Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher, will lift the curtain on the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) on August 12. According to the makers, the film narrates «a triumphant story of a paraplegic sportsperson (Kher), who excels as a cricketer under the guidance of her coach (Bachchan).» The story is co-written by Balki, known for 'Cheeni Kum' and 'Ki and Ka', with Rahul Sengupta and Rishi Virmani. In a joint statement on Monday, Balki and Bachchan said they are honoured to open the IFFM with 'Ghoomer'. «It's indeed an honour and pleasure for us that 'Ghoomer' will be the opening film at the IFFM. Ghoomer is a story of turning adversity into advantage. A story of innovation when faced with extermination. »'Ghoomer' is a tribute to sport and the reservoir of human resilience. It's only fitting for a film that believes that 'Sport makes life worth living' to be launched in the sport capital of the world, Australia, land of the MCG. Welcome to the first preview of 'Ghoomer'," they said.

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American Action Forum President Doug Holtz-Eakin and Thru the Cycle President John Lonski join «The Evening Edit» to discuss the Fed raising interest rates for the 10th straight time.

London | The British accounting regulator has criticised BDO and Mazars for “unacceptable” shortcomings in their audits, underlining the challenge the groups face in loosening the grip of the big four firms on the market.

Reuters, Ukraine's head of military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, said that the Wagner fighters went far further. He said that they reached the nuclear base and that their intention was to acquire small Soviet-era nuclear devices in order to "raise the stakes" in their mutiny. "Because if you are prepared to fight until the last man standing, this is one of the facilities that significantly raises the stakes," Budanov said.

equity market is likely to open on a cautiously optimistic note on Tuesday following similar moves in Asian peers amid marginal gains in the US markets ahead of the key inflation data. Trends on GIFT Nifty also indicate a mildly positive start for the broader index. The Gift Nifty was trading 31 points, or 0.16%, higher at around 19,487.50 level.