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Investing.com — Shares in Adidas AG (ETR:ADSGN) edged higher on Monday after the Financial Times reported that sales of the first batch of the German sportswear group's unsold «Yeezy» shoes topped its «most optimistic forecast.»

HDFC mutual fund has launched the HDFC Charity Fund for Cancer Cure, a fixed maturity scheme launched in collaboration with the Indian Cancer Society (ICS) to contribute to the treatment of underprivileged cancer patients. The scheme will have a tenure of 1,196 days. The NFO is currently open for subscription and it will close on August 8. “The Scheme enables investors to donate part of the income generated to the Indian Cancer Society to support the treatment of underprivileged cancer patients. The noble mission is to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those fighting this formidable battle. Together, as we invest in both financial growth and human well-being, we can create a future where hope and healing become accessible to all,” said Navneet Munot, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, HDFC Asset Management Company.

Moneycontrol citing sources, the company has also relinquished a part of another office space in the same city, according to insiders. As per the report, Byju's, which had three office spaces in Bengaluru, including the 5.58 lakh square feet property in Kalyani Tech Park, has now vacated this particular location. As of July 23, at least six employees confirmed that the company has asked its employees to either work from its other premises or work remotely from their homes.

AFP, Gen. Andrew Harrison said the process has started through a communications line set under the armistice agreement that stopped the fighting of the 1950-53 Korean War. He said the well-being of Pvt.

Liontrust has given shareholders an extra three days to accept its takeover offer for GAM as it looks to force through a deal against continued opposition from some vocal critics.

coal over the next seven years. But not Japan, which stands alone in insisting it can make coal less damaging to the planet. Nowhere is that more evident than at the nation’s largest coal-fired power plant in Hekinan, a small city in central Japan.

Joe Biden said was in some way an acknowledgement of this truth, but this doesn't show our cooperation with America. We do not need the cooperation of any country," he said. The acting defence minister once again accused the US of violating the airspace of the country and asked Washington to end the violation of the airspace of Afghanistan.

airport leading to the death of nine people, including four military personnel, the army said.  In a Facebook post, the Sundanese Army said, "A civilian Antonov plane today crashed in Port Sudan Airport as a result of a technical failure, leading to the death of 9 people including 4 military personnel. One child survived the crash."  Meanwhile, the fight broke out on April 15 as the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) vied for power. Since then, more than 3 million people have been uprooted, including more than 700,000 who have fled to neighboring countries.

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Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has demanded that Congress be stripped of the post of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the state assembly «in view of the party and the ruling AAP becoming allies» in the newly launched alliance (INDIA) of 26 Opposition parties. He told ET that no rule or precedent allowed an ally of the ruling party to hold the post and, therefore, he would soon send a letter to the Speaker, demanding that LoP post be taken away from Congress. «Everybody saw how Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhis and AAP's Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann sat together, as part of leaders of 26 Opposition parties, last week in Bengaluru and announced the formation of their alliance and released a joint statement.

FUKUOKA, Japan (Reuters) -French youngster Leon Marchand produced a dazzling performance to shatter American great Michael Phelps' long-standing 400 metres individual medley record on the opening day of swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday.

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP, was allegedly stabbed to death at his shop in the Islampur area in Uttar Dinajpur district. Sharing the information of his death on Sunday, Indranil Khan, the state president of the BJYM, said the party observed a 12-hour shutdown in the area on Sunday. The BJP youth wing worker, identified as Ashim Saha, was rushed to a private hospital in Siliguri on Saturday, but succumbed to his injuries, said sources in the BJYM.

Sudan on the 100th day of the war on Sunday as mediation attempts by regional and international powers fail to find a path out of an increasingly intractable conflict. The fighting broke out on April 15 as the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) vied for power, since when more than 3 million people have been uprooted, including more than 700,000 who have fled to neighbouring countries. Some 1,136 people have been killed, according to the health ministry, though officials believe the number is higher.

Aam Aadmi Party will soon pick candidates for all 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh, where Assembly elections are due this year-end, based on surveys, a party leader said on Sunday. Madhya Pradesh AAP incharge Bhupinder Singh Joon said the Arvind Kejriwal-led party would defeat the ruling BJP in the upcoming elections. «We will fight all 230 seats and emerge victorious in the MP Assembly polls,» the AAP MLA from Delhi told reporters here.

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Tourists have been forced to evacuate as wildfires burn through forests on the Greek island of Rhodes. Officials have so far rescued some 19,000 people as wildfires continued to burn for a sixth day on three fronts. Several travel agencies and airlines have halted passenger flights even as thousands of tourists and residents were forced to shelter in schools and indoor stadiums over the weekend.

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singhdeo on Sunday said the Congress would fight the assembly polls under a «collective leadership» helmed by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and if the party wins, Baghel would be «first in line» to be considered for the CM's post. In an interview with PTI, Singhdeo said if an incumbent chief minister has not been removed, it means the party maintains its belief in that person being able to lead the team to victory and after the win «why should the captain be changed». He also predicted the Congress was likely to bag another resounding mandate in the 90-member assembly, saying some are projecting 75-plus seats for his party but his estimate is anywhere between 60 to 75-plus.

Guild of America (WGA) continues its strike, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has also raised its voice in a fight to protect the future of creative professions against the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in Hollywood. The use of AI technology, which can replicate human faces, voices, and even create images and text, poses an existential threat to actors, writers, and other creatives, leading to demands for strict AI regulations. Fran Drescher, president of SAG-AFTRA, emphasized the urgent need for safeguards in a news conference. She warned that AI presents an imminent danger of replacing human talent and identity, and all actors deserve protection against the exploitation of their skills without consent and fair compensation. The entertainment industry's concerns extend to writers, who have been on strike for over two months, calling for explicit AI regulations to safeguard their works.

During their second meeting in Bengaluru on Tuesday, these parties had decided to work on state-specific alliances in coming meetings. But coming together is tough not only because they have been fighting each other in many states but also because almost all of them have grown at the expense of the other — mainly Congress. Not to forget there is also a strong BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi which has shown its resilience election after election.

Netflix. The OTT platform has just released a new trailer for the live-action adaptation of the Manga series by Eiichiro Oda.