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11.08 / 07:01
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FMCG business going to be a big growth driver for ITC: Amnish Aggarwal
«The growth driver for the company has to be your FMCG business and the second one could be the IT services. So, I think these are the two big drivers where the size in terms of the opportunity, in terms of the top line which they are driving today and during the next 5-10 years can be materially different from what it has been in the past,» says Amnish Aggarwal, Prabhudas Lilladher.What do you make of the ITC management's AGM commentary that is going on? What could be their next strategy and growth in terms of the plans ahead? What is your analysis on the same? The main thing is that if you look at ITC as a company, then now with hotels being demerged from the company, you basically have got four divisions.
11.08 / 06:37
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PM Modi says invest in PSUs; Here's how HAL to LIC have performed, experts explain
Stocks to buy today: During no confidence motion debate in parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at the opposition parties, who criticised his government for not handling the PSU companies in a proper manner. PM Modi said that despite superficial criticism of his govenment on PSU companies, PSUs are delivering robust numbers and they are competing with their peers in style. PM Modi went one step forward and said that Hindustan Aeronautics has reported highest ever revenue while Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has been leapfrogging despite the non-existing odds being raised by the opposition parties.
11.08 / 06:25
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Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan next month: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
Shehbaz Sharif has said that his brother and former premier Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan next month to face his pending court cases and lead the party's campaign for the general election. Nawaz Sharif, 73, has been living in self-imposed exile in the UK since November 2019. He was convicted in the Al-Azizia Mills and Avenfield corruption cases in 2018.
11.08 / 06:25
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TikTok videos responsible for online harassment and physical attacks, claim Ethiopia's LGBTQ+ community
A local LGBTQ+ support group, House of Guramayle, said that some TikTok users are also outing Ethiopians by sharing their names, photographs and online profiles on one of the country's most popular social media platforms. In Ethiopia, homosexual acts are punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The East African country whose population of close to 120 million is split between Christianity and Islam is largely conservative, and while LGBTQ+ people have long suffered abuse, activists say the hostility has reached a new level.
11.08 / 05:53
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BJP's ‘Mohabbat dil mein mitli hein’ song mocks Rahul Gandhi, Congress, netizens say ‘there is no gimmick…’
Narendra Modi while responding to the no confidence motion on Thursday mocked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's ‘Mohabbat ki Dukaan’ slogan. PM Modi said, “I can understand Congress' problem, they have been launching a failed product repeatedly. The launch fails every time." “The launching fails and they harbour hatred for voters.
11.08 / 05:39
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'Passionate about child welfare…,' Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal meets Ryan Reynolds
Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal expressed his happiness after meeting entrepreneur and actor Ryan Reynolds and called him ‘one of the nicest people who is extremely passionate about child welfare initiatives’. He posted his picture with Ryan Reynolds on X (formerly Twitter). In a tweet, Anil Agarwal wrote, “I met everyone's favorite superhero recently..
11.08 / 05:39
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Explainer
Mint Explainer: The significance of India's quest for rare earth elements
Minerals containing rare earth elements have become some of the most prized resources globally as countries rush to develop semiconductor industries and transition to clean energy. The Indian government, too, is looking to increase domestic production of rare earth elements. Here’s a look at the state of the country’s rare earth reserves.
11.08 / 05:39
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Joe Biden’s China strategy is not working
Joe Biden unveiled his latest weapon in America’s economic war with China. New rules will police investments made abroad by the private sector, and those into the most sensitive technologies in China will be banned. The use of such curbs by the world’s strongest champion of capitalism is the latest sign of the profound shift in America’s economic policy as it contends with the rise of an increasingly assertive and threatening rival.
11.08 / 05:39
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'Another meeting point…': ISRO congratulates Russia's Luna-25 mission
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday congratulated the Russian State Space Corporation, Roscosmos for the successful launch of the country's first lunar mission in around 50 years. The last lunar mission undertaken by Russia was during the Soviet Union era in 1976.
11.08 / 05:13
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Asia FX weakens amid China fears, dollar strong after CPI
Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies fell on Friday amid persistent fears of an economic slowdown in China, while the dollar firmed after data showed that U.S. consumer inflation grew as expected in July.
11.08 / 05:13
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Oil prices tread water between OPEC optimism, CPI aftermath
Investing.com — Oil prices were flat on Friday, coming under pressure from a stronger dollar after U.S. inflation grew as expected in July, while the OPEC group maintained a positive outlook for global demand.
11.08 / 05:13
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Asian stocks slide on China jitters, U.S. CPI offers little cheer
Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks sank on Friday, with Chinese shares leading losses on persistent concerns over the property market, while data showing a rise in U.S. inflation did little to improve sentiment.
11.08 / 05:13
11.08 / 05:13
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Marketmind: Bonds droop as inflation cheer fades
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook
11.08 / 04:47
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Peru looks at exporting avocados, fresh grapes, blueberries, gold to India
India and Peru agreeing to resume talks for a free trade agreement, the South American nation is looking to export avocados, fresh grapes, blueberries, and gold to India, Vice Foreign Trade Minister of Peru Teresa Stella Mera Gomez said. She said that technical teams of India and Peru would meet to start talks on modalities and scope of the proposed agreement. The two countries started negotiations for an FTA in 2017.
11.08 / 04:13
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China is a ‘ticking time bomb’: US President Joe Biden says, here's why
US President Joe Biden has expressed concern regarding China, and called the country a "ticking time bomb". According to Biden, China's demographic and economic problems could be a threat to the rest of the world. At a political fundraiser, Biden said, "China is in trouble" because growth has slowed and the number of people in retirement age outnumber those of working age.
11.08 / 04:13
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Manipur Violence: ‘India has confidence in its leader’, says US Singer who touched PM Modi's feet
Narendra Modi over the Manipur issue, saying that he will always fight for the people of the northeast state. Her remarks came after PM Modi's address in the Parliament. In a tweet, Mary Millben wrote, “India has confidence in its leader.
11.08 / 04:13
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WHO classifies Covid EG.5 as ‘variant of interest’. Here's what you should know
NBC News. According to WHO officials quoted by the BBC, there is no suggestion that the E.5 variant is more severe or has higher risks compared to the previous variants of interest.
11.08 / 04:11
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Oil prices
Oil prices flat as investors weigh China data against OPEC optimism
By Stephanie Kelly and Andrew Hayley
11.08 / 04:07
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After pounding South Korea with rains and winds, storm Khanun weakens as it blows into North Korea
South Korea, which was preparing a pop concert for 40,000 Scouts whose global Jamboree was disrupted by the weather. Much of Khanun's damage was concentrated in the country's southern and eastern regions, where several cities and towns saw 30 to 40 centimeters (12 to 16 inches) of rain. Dozens of houses and buildings were damaged, roads were closed and at least one death was reported.
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