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Reuters
Progressive
CEO
country
exit
Exclusive-Intesa closer to Russia approval on exit as Moscow stance shifts -sources
By Valentina Za and Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich
10.08 / 12:33
Remark
DAL
country
'Gud ka gobar...': PM Modi takes jibe at Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary over his controversial remark in Lok Sabha
Narendra Modi who is addressing the no confidence motion over the Manipur vioelnce in the Lok Sabha hit out at Congress leader from West Bengal Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, and said 'gud ka gobar kaise karna hai usme ye mahir hain' (how to make cow dung from jaggery, he is a master in that). PM Modi further hit out at the political scenario in West Bengal and questioned why the Congress party has not ‘allowed’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to speak in the Lok Sabha. “Tallest leader in Opposition ranks not in list of speakers, Amit Shah's magnanimity that he promised time to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury", PM Modi said in Lok Sabha.
10.08 / 12:33
UPS
Provident
country
Unemployment
Unemployment Rate
National
National unemployment rate down 4.1% in FY22 from 4.8% in FY20
Unemployment rate across the country fell to 4.1% during 2021-22 from 4.8% in 2019-20, as the economy picked up pace following a slowdown during the pandemic, minister for labour and employment, Bhupender Yadav, said in the Parliament on Thursday. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Yadav in a written response said that the unemployment rate in the country as well as in rural areas has been declining over the years.
10.08 / 12:33
UPS
Target
Action
country
Power
Govt has no plans to phase out old coal-based power plants: RK Singh
renewable energy minister R K Singh said. He added that the Central Electricity Authority had in January 2023 suggested no retirement or re-purposing of coal-based power stations will be done before 2030, considering the expected energy demand scenario and availability of capacity in future.
10.08 / 12:33
Dreams
country
social
2024
2024 ELECTION
Opposition has decided BJP will come back in 2024 election breaking all records: PM Modi in Lok Sabha | Video
Narendra Modi on 10 August while replying to the no-confidence motion debate in Lok Sabha said that NDA and BJP will come back in the 2024 elections with a grand victory. "In a way, Opposition's No Confidence has always been lucky for us.
10.08 / 12:33
Citi
Landmark
Zara
film
shootings
show
country
PVR Inox launches standalone IMAX property in Delhi
Priya Cinema, a popular landmark in the city and one of the first PVR properties in the country. Unlike other IMAX cinemas that are housed along with regular formats, this is the first time that an IMAX theatre is taking over an individual single screen cinema. Tickets to the 316-seater will be priced anywhere between ₹350 and ₹600 depending upon the film, day and show timing.
10.08 / 12:33
Target
country
U.S. Bans Investments In Chinese Tech Sector; Move Likely To Further Fuel Tensions | In Focus
U.S. has decided to ban new investments in Chinese...
10.08 / 12:33
Man
country
Weekend
FM: ‘Mega Sale Of Tomatoes In Delhi-NCR’; Buy Tomatoes At ₹70/Kg This Weekend
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman while speaking... moreFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman while speaking in the parliament addressed the issue of inflation and spike in prices of essential commodities like tomatoes, onions, and lentils.
10.08 / 11:57
Manufacturing
Parke
country
India to become global hub of medical technology devices by 2050: Mandaviya
New Delhi: India is poised to become a global center for medical technology and devices, said health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday while addressing the curtain raiser to India MedTech Expo 2023. The market projection suggests a rise to a staggering $50 billion by 2050. To be held during 17-19 August in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the expo coincides with the G20 health ministers' summit.
10.08 / 11:57
UPS
Provident
country
International
How successful are India’s efforts to conduct international trade in rupee?
international trade, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last year in July allowed invoicing and payments for international trade in domestic currency. The move was largely seen as part of the effort to bring down India’s massive oil import bill by purchasing Russian oil in domestic currency.
10.08 / 11:57
MET
Action
Remark
country
BJP MP recalls '2008 Beijing Olympics' incident, says Sonia, Rahul Gandhi should be 'tried for treason'. Here's why
Narendra Modi is scheduled to reply to questions in relation to the no confidence motion brought against his government with regards to the Manipur crisis in the Lok Sabha by Opposition MP from Assam and Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi. Rathore during his speech in the Lok Sabha alleged that during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he was present, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were supposed to meet the athletes. The BJP politician furtjer alleged that the Gandhi duo did not meet them and instead ‘met the Communist Party of China’.
10.08 / 11:53
COST
UPS
Disney
Entertainment
country
U.S. inflation looms, Disney's TV plans - what's moving markets
Investing.com — Investors are gearing up for the release of key U.S. inflation data that could factor into future policy decisions taken by the Federal Reserve. Disney shares move higher premarket after the entertainment giant announces price hikes on its streaming platform, but boss Bob Iger says the company is considering options for its flagging TV business. Elsewhere, China expresses «serious concern» over a U.S. ban on some investments in the country's tech sector, hinting at a potential retaliation.
10.08 / 11:33
UPS
FIVE
Actor
country
NewsClick: ED probes Prakash Karat-billionaire Singham email exchanges, funds transfer to journalists
Neville Roy Singham and senior CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat are under the scanner of the ED as part of its money laundering probe against news portal NewsClick which is alleged to have received dubious funds from the businessman to spread Chinese propaganda, official sources said on Thursday. The federal financial investigation agency is also probing the alleged transfer of funds of about Rs 40 lakh from NewsClick to the family members of activist Teesta Setalvad, transfer of about Rs 72 lakh to journalist and author Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, some employees of NewsClick and few independent media persons over a period of time.
10.08 / 11:07
country
Alibaba announces unexpected 14% increase in quarterly revenue
Alibaba announced an unexpected 14 percent on-year increase in quarterly sales Thursday, despite an economic slowdown in the country fuelled by sluggish consumption.
10.08 / 10:57
FIVE
country
Explainer
National
Mint Explainer: Pakistan dissolves National Assembly ahead of elections
Mint takes a look at the situation in the crisis-hit country, including the election and when it will take place. • Last week, Sharif announced that the National Assembly would be dissolved on Wednesday. According to established procedures, a caretaker administration will take over the reins of government during the election campaign.
10.08 / 10:57
Booking
CEO
Parke
Samsung
country
Samsung receives over 1 lakh pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5
Samsung India has revealed that it has secured record pre-bookings for its fifth generation foldable devices launched recently. As announced by the company, more than 1,00,000 consumers pre-booked Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 in the first 28 hours. Pre bookings for Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 opened in the country on July 27.
10.08 / 10:57
COST
UPS
Action
Pool
country
Go for the unthinkable; import wheat to curb food prices inflation
Agricultural economist Ashok Gulati says the government should import wheat, to signal plentiful domestic availability and dampen expectations. This is sound advice, and in the short term, India should also export the damaged wheat FCI procured this season to meet the world’s need for animal feed, which would release some grain being devoted to animal feed for human consumption.
10.08 / 10:55
Target
Action
Fighting
Parke
EOS
country
US venture capitalists gain greater access to China
US investors who spent years fighting strict limits on their ability to invest in China scored a victory Wednesday when President Joe Biden released an order imposing only light curbs on the flow of money to the world’s second-largest economy.
10.08 / 10:55
Action
Citigroup
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country
inflation data
Eyes on US inflation data, commodity prices rise
Global stocks climbed while Treasuries traded flat as investors awaited US inflation data for cues on the Federal Reserve’s next steps. European gas prices advanced on concern about potential industrial action in Australia.
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