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New Delhi: The rise of connected television sets in India is all set to make advertising more targeted with new and small brands being able to address just the audience they wish to said Brett Poole, chief executive officer, APAC (Asia Pacific region) and AUNZ (Australia, New Zealand) at Finecast, a GroupM-owned addressable TV company that helps advertisers personalize and target ads on linear and on-demand TV. “We’re seeing huge growth in CTV in India, from 25 million last year, to 32 million this year and estimated to reach 40-45 million by 2025.

Mid cap and small cap stocks started gaining from April. The Nifty Midcap 100 — TRI has surged by 21.75% since April. During the same period, Nifty Smallcap 100 — TRI has surged by 26.19%. At present there are around 35 schemes in the flexi cap category. Out of 35 schemes, 19 schemes have increased their allocation in mid cap stocks and 26 schemes increased their allocation in small cap stocks. Around 24 flexi cap schemes have reduced their allocation in large cap stocks.

BEIJING — U.S. investments in around 50 blacklisted Chinese companies have drawn the attention of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.

From China's Ant Group to Sweden's Klarna, here is the complete list of the world's top 200 fintech companies.

Haryana, a Mahapanchayat is scheduled to take place in Manesar at 11 am on Wednesday, Hindustan Times reported. As per a report by HT, villagers and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) supporters are demanding the cancellation of arms licenses issued to Muslim men. Amidst the ongoing communal violence in Haryana's Nuh district, the situation escalated further as mobs carried out a late-night attack on a mosque, resulting in the tragic death of a cleric, PTI reported.

communal violence in Haryana. The VHP alleges that a specific community attacked pilgrims during a religious procession organised by its youth wing, the Bajrang Dal, to the Nallhad Shiv Temple in Nuh. “In the violence, hundreds of vehicles have been damaged and set on fire.

Gurugram killed five. The Gurugram Police urged people to not pay heed to rumours and dial 112 in case of any help. Five people have been killed so far in the violence that erupted on Monday.

startups, contributing to 70% of economic investments in Haryana. Apart from companies, schools, and other educational institutes have also been shut on Wednesday (2 August) in Gurugram in light of the clashes. On July 31 communal violence erupted in Haryana's Nuh district which spilled over into neighbouring Gurugram, taking the lives of five people including an Imam and two home guards Haryana CM Khattar said the Nuh violence appeared to be part of a “big conspiracy" and warned of strict action against the culprits.

Independence Day, August 15, in Delhi but the use of Chinese manjha causes many accidents every year, as per ANI reports. “Since January 10, 2017, the use and sale of Chinese Manjha have been prohibited in the capital city of Delhi. Despite this, some kite flyers utilize it every year on August 15, as a result, a lot of animals and birds get trapped in the manjha," the minister reminded.

Donald Trump for years has promoted baseless claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him. In truth, Trump was the one who tried to steal the election, federal prosecutors said Tuesday in a sprawling indictment that paints the former president as desperate to cling to power he knew had been stripped away by voters. The Justice Department indictment accuses Trump of brazenly conspiring with allies to spread falsehoods and concoct schemes intended to overturn his election loss to President Joe Biden as legal challenges floundered in court.

The overall woman headcount at TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech and LTIMindtree has jumped by 77% in the last six year while their male employees’ number increased 62%, data compiled by specialist staffing firm Xpheno for ET showed. “The IT services cohort and its bellwethers in particular are a huge driving force behind the tech sector having a significant one-third ratio of women professionals,” Kamal Karanth, cofounder of Xpheno, told ET. Companies vouch for the trend.

Madden Championship Series (MCS) will launch in August, featuring a substantial $1.7 million prize pool. As Madden 24 releases worldwide on August 18, players can gear up for exciting competitions throughout the NFL season 2023. The action-packed MCS 24 is scheduled to begin immediately after the game's launch, kicking off with the Ultimate Kickoff event. EA Sports will inaugurate the competitive Madden esports circuit with the Ultimate Kickoff finals taking place on September 5-6. Interested participants can register for the Ultimate Kickoff starting from August 1 at 11 AM ET until August 20 at 12:59 PM ET. The MCS 24 Ultimate Kickoff will begin with two days of ladder play on August 19-20, followed by a two-day Single Elimination round on August 27-28, featuring the top 544 competitors who qualify from the ladder stage. Additionally, EA will introduce Ultimate Challenges for the MCS, consisting of four events to be held between September 2023 and January 2024. Challenge #1 will commence on September 16 with ladder play. Players earning top 544 spots in each of the five MCS events will accumulate points toward the finals, where the top 14 players with the highest points after the Ultimate Kickoff and the four challenges will battle it out in the prestigious Ultimate Madden Bowl. The cumulative prize pool for all MCS tournaments amounts to $1.7 million, with the Ultimate Madden Bowl offering a substantial $1 million prize pool, including a grand prize of $250,000 for the winner. To participate, players must be 16 years old or above. Cross-platform competition is open to PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S owners, while tournaments will be exclusively accessible through Madden Ultimate Team.

U.S. auto safety regulators have opened another investigation into safety problems with Tesla vehicles

The former CEO of a respected South Carolina bank will spend seven years in federal prison for helping Alex Murdaugh steal nearly $2 million from clients' legal settlements

Prosecutors in Michigan have filed criminal charges against individuals they say took and tampered with voting machines

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been abolished from Walt Disney World’s governing district, which is now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis

The largest newspaper group in Maine is becoming a nonprofit with the completion of the sale of more than 20 daily and weekly newspapers, including the Portland Press Herald

A minor coal train derailment in Virginia in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings

Roughly 7,500 BNSF train engineers may get up to eight days of paid sick time and more predictable schedules if they approve a deal with the railroad announced Tuesday

Tiger Woods has joined the PGA Tour policy board for the first time in his 27 years on tour

hurricane season in the Atlantic typically gains momentum. Historically, the three most active months for hurricanes in the region are August, September, and October, spanning from June to November. American Forecasters have expressed confidence in the likelihood of an unusually busy hurricane season this year. The CSU team predicted a «borderline hyperactive» season with up to nine hurricanes forming in the Atlantic basin during 2023. This upgrade was primarily attributed to the presence of extremely warm ocean waters, a favorable environment for storm formation, which could counteract the suppressing effects of El Niño, as per USA Today. As we delve deeper into August, meteorologists using weather forecasting models have noticed a potential increase in the necessary ingredients for storm development. The first two months of this season have already been quite active, with five storms and one hurricane reported by the end of July. This ranks as the fourth-most active start of any season since 1851. Fortunately, the United States has not faced any significant threats from tropical storms or hurricanes so far. June saw notable activity with three named storms, including Arlene, which brought some rain to South Florida after forming in the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, two storms, Bret and Cindy, formed in the «main development region,» an unusual occurrence for June. This region in the Atlantic is known for generating many significant storms, especially during the peak of the season. However, neither Bret nor Cindy had any impact on the US. In July, there was a lull in storm activity, with only one named storm, Don, which briefly reached hurricane status in the open Atlantic.