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Congress on Monday raised questions about the Bank of Baroda reportedly withdrawing the e-auction notice for the Juhu bungalow of BJP MP Sunny Deol, asking who triggered the «technical reasons» for the withdrawal. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, «Yesterday afternoon the nation got to know that Bank of Baroda had put up the Juhu residence of BJP MP Sunny Deol for e-auction since he has not paid up Rs 56 crore owed to the Bank.

Elon Musk led social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has led to the disappearance of photos and other media posted before 2014. Some angry users on X claimed that the recent glitch on X could be part of the cost-cutting measures enacted by Elon Musk's company.

SJS EnterprisesMarquee investor Ashish Kacholia sold part of his stake in aesthetic solutions provider SJS Enterprises for Rs 11.6 crore through the open market on Friday.Jio FinancialJio Financial Services, which recently demerged from parent Reliance Industries, will get listed on stock exchanges on August 21.Kotak Mahindra BankKotak Mahindra Bank's chairman Prakash Apte said the attrition challenge for the bank is concentrated at the junior management level.Read more: What changed the market while you were sleepingPNB Housing FinancePNB Housing Finance said through its focussed and multi-pronged resolution strategy, it has successfully resolved and fully recovered a large corporate non-performing account of Rs 784 crore.TitanTitan will acquire an additional 27.18% of equity shares in its subsidiary CaratLane Trading for Rs 4621 crore.Ashok LeylandAshok Leyland will issue Rs 870 crore corporate guarantee to cover lender facilities of two subsidiaries Optare Plc and Switch Mobility UKM&MMahindra & Mahindra announced proactive inspection of select XUV products.KEC InternationalKEC International, an RPG Group Company, has secured new orders of Rs 1,007 crore across its various businesses.ONGCONGC Videsh has secured a three-year extension from Vietnam to explore 'Block 128' in the South China Sea.

The country’s busiest airport has blasted Qantas and Virgin Australia for wasting capacity, saying a lack of seats, rather than lack of demand is limiting domestic passenger traffic.

One of Australia’s largest veterinary chains, VetPartners, has caught the attention of Swedish private equity investor EQT Partners.

MUMBAI : Bulk share sales have hit a record $11 billion during FY24 so far, as promoters and large public investors cashed in on a buoyant equity market fuelled by nimble earnings growth. A Mint analysis showed that key stakeholders, including promoters, have sold shares worth over ₹1.35 trillion through bulk and block deals during the calendar year so far, out of which deals worth over ₹92,800 crore were concluded in the first five months of FY24, which is more than double that of the same period last year.

₹500 crore to house executives, underscoring how state-run banks offer generous perks to compensate for differences in remuneration with private sector rivals. India’s largest lender has called for applications from architects interested in the project. They will be selected through a design competition.

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ALSO READ: Elon Musk announces removal of block feature on X, says ‘it makes no sense’ After Musk took over Twitter, he laid off much of the company's workforce, scrapped the old verified programme in favour of the $8/month Twitter Blue subscription, changed its name from Twitter to X, and introduced live streaming. Meanwhile, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in a post on X (formerly called Twitter) wrote that he has deleted his Instagram account after using it for 12 years.

Elon Musk announced the removal of block features on X. Whatsapp introduced a new feature where users can now send HD images and more. Here is a recap for you: Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has announced the removal of the block feature, except for direct messages.

Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill in the South China Sea off the western Philippines this week to underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after a recent show of Chinese aggression in the disputed waters, Filipino security officials said Sunday. On Aug. 5, Chinese coast guard ships used water cannons against Philippine vessels in the contested waterway where disputes have long been regarded as a potential flashpoint and have become a fault line in the rivalry between the U.S.

₹15 crore to the disaster relief fund. This contribution will play a crucial role in mitigating the extensive damage inflicted by heavy rains, floods, cloudbursts, landslides, and slope failures in the state. The death toll from rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh has climbed to 78 over the past week with the recovery of another body from the debris of a collapsed temple, PTI reported.

Rahul Gandhi, Raut said, "China has captured India's land and there is evidence of it as well. If Defence Minister & Prime Minister does not accept this, I think it is an injustice to Mother India". On Sunday Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Centre, saying that its claim that not an inch of Indian land was taken by China's People Liberation Army (PLA) troops "is not true".

Elon Musk recently expressed in a candid tweet that there are currently no outstanding social networks. While acknowledging the possibility of failure, he emphasised his commitment to creating a truly exceptional platform. "The sad truth is that there are no great “social networks" right now.

₹15 crore to the disaster relief fund. This contribution will play a crucial role in mitigating the extensive damage inflicted by heavy rains, floods, cloudbursts, landslides, and slope failures in the state. The death toll from rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh has climbed to 78 over the past week with the recovery of another body from the debris of a collapsed temple, PTI reported.

A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s decommissioning has been signed into law by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

Anand Tandon, Independent Analyst, says “most of the companies like the capital goods sector and the government-related, defence, engineering and railways, etc., are over-owned and overpriced. We are likely to see good moves down there. But if they give sharp downward moves, we may want to look at them again because there is a definite upside in terms of the earnings that is likely to happen, which is not much dependent on the market.”If the market were to fall further, what is it that you are planning to buy?It depends on how your portfolio is currently structured.

Canadian news outlets have been blocked on Facebook and Instagram because of a dispute with the Canadian government

India's digital public infrastructure is a model that other countries can emulate as it offers «scalable, secure and inclusive solutions for global challenges,» Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. «India is ready to share its experiences with the world,» he said in a virtual address to the G20 digital economy ministers' meeting in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Also read: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand reeling from devastating monsoon, massive damage and loss of life. 10 updates Since the onset of the monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh on June 24, 338 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents and road accidents, with 38 individuals still missing, according to the state's emergency operation centre. Of these, 221 people have perished directly due to rain-related incidents.

Lok Sabha Elections 2023, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed her confidence on the victory of INDIA block and declared that the next Prime Minister will be elected from the INDIA bloc. She said that the INDIA-- Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will take the country on a progressive path. This was the last time the PM gave his speech at the Red Fort on Independence Day, a confidant Priyanka told ANI.