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Public sector banks (PSBs) have once again posted stellar performance by registering more than double profit of Rs 34,774 crore for the first quarter ended June 2023. During the April-June period of the previous fiscal, all 12 state-owned banks had recorded a total profit of Rs 15,306 crore, according to quarterly numbers published by public sector lenders. The high-interest regime helped banks to earn a good net interest margin (NIM) during the quarter.

Wholesale investors are going gaga for property debt funds.

free trade agreement, according to an official. “The EU officials are coming for the G20 trade ministers meeting this month in Jaipur. There is a high-level meeting at the minister level on August 26 in the national capital between India and the EU," PTI reported.

India and the European Union (EU) will be held this month to take stock of the progress of talks on the proposed free trade agreement, according to an official. «The EU officials are coming for the G20 trade ministers meeting this month in Jaipur. There is a high-level meeting at the minister level on August 26 in the national capital between India and the EU.

Indian students comprise over 21 per cent of the total population of international students in the United States. During the 2021-2022 academic year, nearly 200,000 Indian students were studying in the United States.

Indian equities in the first week of August, mainly due to Fitch downgrading the credit rating for the US. In addition, the rich and stretched valuations and minor profit booking could be the reasons for this outflow, Yes Securities Chief Investment Advisor Nitasha Shankar said. «A sharp spike in the US 10-year bond yield above 4 per cent is a near-term negative for capital flows to emerging markets,» Geojit Financial Services Chief Investment Strategist VK Vijayakumar said.

Woodside Energy has lodged an official complaint with the ABC after a TV crew from the broadcaster’s flagship investigative show Four Corners was present at a dawn protest by climate change activists at the home of chief executive Meg O’Neill.

NIA) on Saturday said it has arrested the sixth accused in connection with the IS Maharashtra module case related to IS' conspiracy to disrupt peace in the country. The accused was identified as Aakif Ateeque Nachan. The NIA said that he was arrested for his involvement in the fabrication and testing of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) for commission of terrorist acts and arranging a hideout for two other terror operatives.

macroeconomic data, foreign capital inflow, and upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed with decent gains on Friday (August 4), snapping their three-day losing run, amid positive global cues. Sensex closed 481 points, or 0.74 per cent, higher at 65,721.25 while the Nifty closed at 19,517, up 135 points, or 0.70 per cent.

Japan scored its 14th goal of the Women's World Cup and conceded its first Saturday, beating Norway 3-1 to reach the quarterfinals for the fourth time.Hinata Miyazawa sealed the win with her fifth goal of the tournament in the 81st minute to remain the leading scorer. Risa Shimizu's 50th-minute goal followed an Ingrid Syrstad Engen own goal in the first half to help give Japan its fourth straight win of the tournament. With five goals the 23-year-old Miyazawa equals the record for a Japan player at a World Cup.

Forty-four companies, including top brands, have already applied for incentives under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware manufacturing, a top government official said. The recently notified import restrictions on products such as laptops and tablets were introduced from a security perspective but will spur local production and won’t lead to supply disruptions, according to this person. IT hardware companies have been told about the licensing portal where it takes five to 10 minutes to get approval for an import licence, this official said.

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Ladies and gentlemen, the SEC strikes again. Namely, as recently as Monday evening, major cryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin (DOGE), suffered significant losses after the SEC announced its newest lawsuit against Richard Heart. And while crypto investors try to recover from the news, they’re turning to VC Spectra (SPCT), an innovative project that’s set to completely change the way we invest in the blockchain. 

basmati, the aromatic, long-grained rice that has a huge demand in the global market. The winner of the bid, Latiq Ahmed, immediately calls up his manager in a Haryana rice mill and asks him to transfer `4,76,100 to the seller’s bank account. Sadhuram, the commission agent, is thrilled to have clinched a “good deal” and pocketed an instant 2% brokerage fee, `9,522 in this case, from the purchaser. “Two weeks ago, there was a slump in basmati’s demand. Look at this market now. This bid has fetched `4,761 per quintal,” says Bobby Goyal, an agent present at the high-voltage bidding that lasted less than five minutes. “The government has banned the export of non-basmati rice and, here, the basmati prices are going through the roof,” he says. Another variety of basmati paddy, which was auctioned minutes earlier, had fetched a less — `4,071 per quintal. This was the scene that unfolded earlier this week when ET visited the Agricultural Produce Market Committee’s mandi at Narela, one of the biggest grains markets in the country, which auctioned rice and wheat worth `1,470 crore in 2022-23. On July 20, the government banned the export of non-basmati rice. Ahead of crucial state elections, it does not want to risk domestic food security or exacerbate inflation. Export of non-basmati rice, excluding parboiled, rose from 1.3 million metric tonnes (MMT) in pre-pandemic 2019-20 to 6.3 MMT in 2022-23, an almost five-fold jump.Why ban?

China is the only country among five permanent members of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which is opposing India's entry into the highest body of UN, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for External Affairs meeting on Saturday. This is despite the fact that India didn't oppose when China was considered for UNSC, Jaishankar told MPs, according to sources.

Five Nights at Freddy’s movie is edging closer to its cinematic debut, and fresh reports suggest a runtime of around three hours. Blumhouse's real-world take on the popular video game is set to hit screens on October 27, just under three months away.

Tech Mahindra trained 8,000 employees in artificial intelligence as it readies itself to cater to demand around generative AI and quantum computing, a senior company official said on Saturday. Tech Mahindra global chief people officer and head of marketing Harshvendra Soin said that the company is enhancing focus on BFSI, healthcare, manufacturing and retail sectors in geographies like the USA.

Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman was pronounced guilty in a case pertaining to the sale of a range of expensive state gifts when Imran Khan was in power. After the verdict, Imran Khan was arrested from his Zaman Park residence. Imran Khan was also sentenced to three years in jail.

Zen Technologies Q1 Results: Zen Technologies announced its April-June quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 (Q1FY24) on August 5, reporting a multi-fold jump of 532 per cent at ₹47.08 crore, compared to ₹7.4 crore in the corresponding period last year. The RPG Enterprises Group-company's revenue from operations during the first quarter of current fiscal stood at ₹132.45 crore, registering a surge of 257 per cent, compared to ₹37.07 crore in the year-ago period.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government won’t lower its immigration targets despite growing criticism that drastic population growth worsens existing housing shortages.