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Manipur violence. As reported by PTI, the PIL had requested, among other things, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) inquiry into alleged poppy cultivation and narco-terrorism in the region. The Supreme Court requested a "more specific" petition, expressing difficulty in entertaining the current one, as it appeared to single out only one community in its blame.

Narendra Modi on Tuesday will visit Maharashtra's Pune city wherein he will be conferred Lokmanya Tilak National Award. Apart from this, The Prime Minister will also lay foundation stone for various development projects in the city. As per the statement issued by Prime Minister's Office (PMO), he will visit Pune at around 11 am and will perform 'darshan and pooja' at Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir in Budhwar Peth.

deal with Iran to constrain its nuclear programme in exchange for economic-sanctions relief. Since then, Iran has not stood still. Satellite pictures appear to confirm that Iran is building a nuclear facility in the Zagros mountains, near the existing Natanz enrichment site (shown above).

America and Indonesia, but ranks tenth in terms of geothermal power generation. For a country heavily dependent on imported energy and struggling to honour its commitment to decarbonise its economy by 2050, this represents a huge missed opportunity. Japan’s sprawling onsen (hot spring) industry is the main obstacle to geothermal development.

Pilbara icon Lang Hancock exaggerated his role in the development of the West Australian mining industry and minimised the contribution of his associates, a court has been told.

Hyderabad police, in their recent bust of a massive Rs 712 crore investment scam, have revealed that the masterminds behind it are a group of Chinese experts dedicated to creating innovative scams to deceive unsuspecting victims. According to cyber crime sleuths investigating the case, this exclusive team's primary role is to develop attractive advertisements, text messages for SMS, Telegram, and WhatsApp, as well as design enticing webpages that present a façade of genuine investment proposals to lure victims, ToI reported.

Samsung is aiming to achieve over 50% market share in the super-premium price segment (above $1000) in India with the launch of its latest foldable smartphones, where it already accounts for 35% share, with the country operating as one of its fastest growing, largest, and strategic markets, said a top Samsung executive. “In the second half of 2023, with the new and improved Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5, we will be solidifying our foldable leadership in the India market,” said TM Roh, president and head of MX (Mobile Experiences) business, Samsung Electronics. The executive added that the timing for when the foldable form factor will be replacing the conventional bar-type phones will largely depend on India. The company expects to ship 30 million units of cumulative sales of its foldables in 2023, with the year expected to be a tipping point “where the foldable category is going to become a mainstream category,” Roh said, adding that in the future, the foldable form factor is going to expand to other categories like tablets and PCs. The segment itself is expected to become mainstream in another five years, and surpass 100 million units per year, Roh said, citing market research organisations. He added that the company is working with strategic parts suppliers to make the form factor more affordable.

Investing.com — Most Asian currencies fell on Monday, with the Japanese yen coming under pressure from an unscheduled bond buying operation by the Bank of Japan, while the Chinese yuan was hit by weak business activity data.

Investing.com — Oil prices fell slightly on Monday after weak business activity data from China pointed to worsening economic conditions in the world’s largest oil importer, although the prospect of more stimulus measures in the country kept losses limited.

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Both Hollywood tentpoles were primed for one of history's most epic box-office showdowns. However, surprisingly, both movies have managed to pass the box-office test with flying colours!

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ruled out the possibility of the appointment of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar as the caretaker prime minister, saying a «neutral person» will be selected to lead the interim government next month to make upcoming general elections transparent. Shehbaz Sharif, also the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party president indicated that Nawaz Sharif, three-time former prime minister and his elder brother, who has been living in self-imposed exile in London since 2019 will return to Pakistan in the next few weeks.

Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea

(Reuters) — Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) on Sunday revised up its global oil demand forecast for the year while sticking to its 12-month Brent price projection of $93 per barrel as higher realized inventories offset the demand boost from a less pessimistic growth outlook.

leadership has decided to overthrow the Delhi government because they realised they were finished in the national capital. Ahead of the session, while speaking to reporters, the AAP MP said, “This ordinance that will be introduced in the Parliament today is undemocratic.

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, the largest passenger vehicle manufacturer in the country, is set to announce its Q1 results today. The auto major is likely to see its net profit more than double in the first quarter of FY24 as compared to the same period last year. During Q1FY24, the automobile industry overall witnessed higher realization led by price hikes and improved volume driven by a strong order book, new product launches, and increased demand for personal mobility.

The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) — a key measure of factory output — came in at 49.3, below the 50-point mark that separates expansion and contraction, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). July's reading was slightly higher than June's 49.0 figure and was better than forecasts in a Bloomberg survey. «The overall level of manufacturing prosperity continued to improve,» NBS statistician Zhao Qinghe said in a statement. China is struggling to improve growth as its post-Covid recovery runs out of steam, due in large part to sluggish consumer spending.

Dia Mirza says she chose to be a "part-time actor" so that she can devote more energy towards conservation and environmental causes. The actor, also a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), said she feels a certain sense of responsibility in making the world a better place. «I was recently telling the head of UNEP in India that I act part time. Most of my time and energy is spent in conservation efforts and environmental action in the country. »I do it because I feel responsible, I feel a sense of urgency. I feel that the only way I can safeguard my children's present and future is if I contribute to solutions that make a difference," Mirza told PTI in an interview here. On Saturday evening, the 41-year-old delivered a keynote speech on sustainable living at a three-day nature and wildlife festival, 'Nature in Focus 2023', held in Bengaluru from July 28 to July 30. But Mirza, known for films such as 'Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein', 'Parineeta', and 'Bheed', agrees that cinema is a powerful instrument of social change.

Battlegrounds Mobile India) quickly rose to prominence in India after the ban on PUBG Mobile. Despite facing its own ban, the Indian government decided to allow BGMI back into the country with certain modifications around 10 months ago. Similar to other popular battle royale titles like Garena Free Fire, BGMI developers regularly release redeem codes that grant players access to a wide range of enticing rewards and freebies.

Q1 results today: Amid weak sentiments at Indian stock market, experts are buys advising intraday trading members to indulge in stock specific trade. So, for such day traders, Q1 results 2023 becomes an important event in deciding their buy or sell stocks. So, stock market investors are expected to remain vigilant about the Q1 results 2023, which is expected today.