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The Russian Central Bank will finally expand its digital ruble pilot in September, widening its CBDC’s reach “by tens of times.”

Singapore City, Singapore, July 2, 2024 – Pandiana , a new meme-infused utility token on the Solana blockchain, today announced the successful closure of a $500,000 pre-seed funding round.

On Thursday, the government issues a report on consumer prices in June and Delta Air Lines releases its second-quarter earnings

Dozens of classic sailing vessels from 13 countries that are plying the Baltic Sea have arrived in the Finnish capital at the end of the first leg of the Tall Ships Races that began in the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda in late June

Ukraine received a setback when Russian forces rained down its famous Iskander M ballistic missiles. These missiles destroyed two S-400 air defense systems of Ukraine. This happened in the Poltava region of Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry published footages of this incident. Russia is increasingly using these missiles and it is believed to be the fourth strike on Ukraine in a span of six days. It has also been reported that Ukraine has adopted a well-known war tactic of using decoys to engage with the Russians. The latter would be tricked into striking dummy models without sustaining any major damages.

US shares touched a fresh peak as economic data supported the case for Federal Reserve rate cuts. A gauge for equities in the region gained for a fifth straight session as Japan’s Topix hit a record intraday high and shares in South Korea and Australia advanced. The S&P rose 0.5% and the Nasdaq climbed 0.9% to both set new highs Wednesday in a shortened session ahead of a US holiday. Contracts for US equities were steady in early Asian trading.

these pages that flash floods have long been a feature of life on the Indo-Gangetic floodplains. Archival sources on south Bihar dating back to the 1860s, when India was primarily an agricultural economy, showed that sudden floods during the rainy season were the norm, as the Gangetic riverine network overflowed its banks. These floods, however, receded within days, causing little damage and leaving a layer of fine silt that replenished the soil and enhanced farm productivity.

South Africa was killed on Sunday when he allegedly exited a vehicle to take photos of wild elephants at a national park and was trampled by the herd, local authorities said Tuesday.The 43-year-old tourist, who was not named, was visiting Pilanesberg National Park in North West province with his fiancée and two other people.The man’s death is at least the third elephant-related fatality involving tourists in Africa in the last four months.Park officials told police the man left his vehicle, which is not allowed, and approached the elephants to take photos.The herd included three calves.North West province’s Parks and Tourism Board confirmed the incident and said an adult female elephant was first to charge at the man.In a statement obtained by the Associated Press, the board said the man “was unfortunately not able to escape or evade the elephant,” which was joined by the whole herd in trampling him.“The elephants moved away immediately from the scene without any aggression towards the nearby vehicles and eventually disappeared into the bushes,” the statement reads.Though elephants are typically not hostile, female elephants can become aggressive when they perceive a threat to their young calves.

BEIJING — China's yearslong effort to develop robotaxis is starting to gain traction with consumers — but it's also rattling taxi drivers worried about losing their jobs as a result of increasing competition.

Sellers are streaming back into the housing market, inflating inventories in Canada’s biggest cities and handing more bargaining power to potential buyers.

Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier

As Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is set to go into effect, one manufacturer hosted a last hurrah with a cultivated meat-tasting party in Miami

DoorDash says it’s stepping up efforts to identify dangerous delivery drivers and remove them from its platform after a flood of complaints from cities

tomato price, which soared to Rs 75 per kg in the national capital, is expected to cool in the coming weeks as supply improves from southern states, a government official said on Saturday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said prices of potato and onion, which also spiked due to supply disruptions, are expected to stabilize soon. «Prices of tomato, potato and onion are ruling high in Delhi and some other cities. Extreme heat followed by spells of excess rainfall disrupted supplies, causing a spike in prices in consuming areas,» the consumer affairs ministry official told PTI. Tomato price in New Delhi has surged to Rs 75 per kg, but is likely to ease if heavy rainfall does not further disrupt supply chains, he said.

It’s too hot to be dressed in colonial fashion—waistcoat, breeches, cravat, tricorne hat—but our guide isn’t concerned about the heat. He’s impassioned about the history of Boston and the role the capital of Massachusetts played in the American war for independence.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers on Thursday to push for specific budget and ministry-specific demands for the debt-ridden state. A key ally of BJP-led NDA government, Naidu is eyeing enhanced assistance for Andhra Pradesh as it is evident that a 'special category' status is unlikely to be granted. According to sources, Naidu met the PM for about 20 minutes. Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is a vital partner in the NDA government, sought enhanced assistance for Andhra Pradesh if the special category status cannot be granted to the state.

In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their customers have adopted a creative approach for connecting

NEET-UG 2024 had been compromised. The top court directed the National Testing Agency (NTA), that conducts the exam, and the Union government to submit comprehensive affidavits, and requested a status update from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by July 10 regarding the NEET UG examination.In an affidavit submitted on July 10, the Union government said that the Ministry of Education had requested IIT Madras to conduct comprehensive data analytics of the results of NEET-UG 2024 candidates, in compliance with the Supreme Court's directives.

Modi is set to embark on his visit to Mumbai, Maharashtra today. This will be Narendra Modi's first visit to Mumbai since taking the oath as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term on June 9, following the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s victory in the Lok Sabha polls. Around 5:30 p.m., the Prime Minister will arrive at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, where he will launch, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone for multiple projects related to the road, railways, and ports sector worth more than Rs 29,400 crore.

A company has installed vending machines that sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, raising concerns among gun control advocates

Mumbai airport. IndiGo and Vistara issued an advisory for its passengers. «Heavy traffic congestion and slow vehicle movement are expected enroute to Mumbai Airport today due to weather conditions. Customers are advised to allow more time for their journey to the airport,» said Vistara in a post on X.