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Also Read: India's retail inflation for June surges to 4.81%, economists expect it to rise further Traders and farmers attribute the current price hike of vegetables to a combination of factors. The initial intense heatwave followed by intermittent rainfall and finally the surplus rainfall now has disrupted the vegetable supply chain.

ANI. "A team of doctors and officials have been allocated and all assistance is being provided to the victims for treatment," he added.

Over the past week, Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn has grabbed headlines for backing out of the semiconductor joint venture with Vedanta and applying for the government's chipmaking incentives independently. It is also in talks to set up four to five fabrication units in the country.

Pokemon Go Fest: Global are in for a special treat with the introduction of the Shimmering Strides Timed Research. Pokémon Go maker Niantic recently unveiled this series of tasks on July 15, just after wrapping up the 7th Anniversary Party event. Participating in the Timed Research event offers players the opportunity to earn various rewards, including a unique pair of Carbink Shoes for their in-game avatars.

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(Reuters) -A Moscow court on Saturday issued criminal charges against seven people «motivated by national hatred» to kill two prominent Russian journalists in a Ukrainian-backed plot, Russia's state-owned TASS news agency said.

Manchester City are eyeing Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard to replace Kyle Walker. Earlier Pavard has been a target of Manchester United. Kyle has been on the bench since the end of the last season after Pep Guardiola switched to a 3-2-4-1 formation. Though Kyle has been an important asset for the club since he signed in 2017 and has won five Premier League titles and the Champions Trophy, he is 33 years old, and he is left with only one year with him. Guardiola wants to sell him, and Bayern Munich have shown interest in him. Pavard quit Stuttgart to sign Bayern in 2019. He has made 162 appearances and has won four consecutive Bundesliga titles and the Champions League 2020. He is left with only one year of contract and can play as a right-back or centre-back and it suits Guardiola’s formation. Manchester United and Barcelona have shown interest in him. Manchester City have also signed Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea and they want to take centre-back Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig. Pavard made his football debut with Lillee in League 1 and then moved to VfB Stuttgart in 2016. He won two Bundesliga trophies in the first season and moved to Bayern Munich in 2019. He won six trophies in 2020-Bundesliga, Champions League, DFL Supercup, DFB-Pokal, UEFA Supercup, and FIFA Club World Cup. He made his international debut in 2017 and won FIFA World Cup2018, and UEFA Nations Leaguer in 2020-21.

Sabrina Ionescu smashed the records of the NBA and WNBA in the three-point contest on Friday and won the crown. The New York Liberty’s point guard Sabrina Ionescu created history when she scored 37 out of 40 possible points by hitting 25 out of 27 possible shots. She sunk the NBA record of 31 set by Steph Curry in 2021 and Tyrese Haliburton in 2023. Besides, she also smashed the WNBA record of 30 set by Allie Quigley in 2022. Reacting to the feat, Allie Quigley congratulated Sabrina calling it ‘unbelievable.’ Steph Curry called it ‘ridiculous.’ There can be no higher compliment when basketball superstars like Quigley and Curry say this. Seattle Storm’s Sami Whitcomb who came second with 22 points and Dallas Wings’ Arike Ogunbowale who finished third with 11 points came nowhere near Sabrina and they cannot be compared. In the game of a three-point contest, players take five shots from five different locations around the three-point line. They also make two attempts from a deeper range. Each rack has four balls, and each ball has one point. The multi-colored ball has two points. A player gets three points for a deeper shot. Each player must choose one rack and the five balls have two points. Sabrina hit each of her chosen balls.Sabrina Ionescu will participate in the 2023 WNBA All-Star game at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson, Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston, and Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner may also take part in the game.

Odisha and all of this seems to have been addressed. As the car turns into the Kalinga stadium compound, it marks the start of what is now being talked about by many as the “Odisha model”. “I am from Australia and have worked across the world but in no other country do you see this level of infrastructure in one precinct, not even in Australia,” says David John, who’s credited for India’s hockey success in Tokyo and is now the high performance director in Odisha.

small towns around Delhi are set to get a New Jersey-style makeover as new-age rapid commuter trains and interference-free motorways shrink their distances from India's capital, giving top property companies commercial incentive to take self-sufficient suburban living to these once-distant locations. Brand new rapid train corridors, separate from the congested century-old railroads weighed down by traffic and time, will soon connect downtown Delhi and Noida to Meerut, Karnal, and Alwar, while tolled peripheral expressways and access-controlled motorways are already linking the likes of Palwal, Bahadurgarh and Sonepat to the capital, slashing by half the commute times from these small towns in the National Capital Region (NCR) to Connaught Place or ITO.

Kayla Nicole, who is known as a model, journalist, broadcaster, and influencer, was in a relationship with Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. Their connection began in 2017 when he reached out to her through a direct message on Instagram. Even prior to meeting Kelce, Nicole's passion for sports was evident as she pursued a degree in broadcast journalism in college. In 2013, she proudly shared on her Instagram that she had successfully earned her bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University. Following her graduation, Nicole ventured into the world of sports media, securing hosting roles at prominent organizations such as ESPN and Barstool Sports. Her versatile reporting skills allowed her to cover both NBA games courtside and provide insights into the off-field aspects of the NFL. Additionally, she had experience reporting on celebrity news. Outside of her work in media, Nicole has explored opportunities in modelling and pageantry, achieving notable accolades as stated on her Facebook page, including being the First Runner Up for Miss Malibu 2013, Top 20 for Miss CA 2013, 2nd Runner Up for Miss Southern Coast Regional 2012, Top 10 for Miss CA USA 2012, and 3rd Runner Up for Miss Malibu 2012.

Powerball website announced an estimated $875 million prize, making it the third-largest in Powerball history. The grand prize has been accumulating since April 19 and has rolled over 36 times with most recently on Wednesday. Similarly, the Mega Millions jackpot on Friday was estimated at $560 million but will continue to grow as no major winners were selected. The winning numbers for Friday's draw were 10-24-48-51-66, with a Mega Ball of 15. Several tickets matched the first five numbers, earning $1 million each, and one ticket in South Carolina won $2 million by playing the 2x Megaplier. None of the tickets purchased for Wednesday's $750 million Powerball jackpot had the winning combination of white balls: 23, 35, 45, 66, 67, and red Powerball 20.

At the same time, in central Poland, a tiny village with only 200 residents is preparing for the arrival of 6,000 workers from Asia at a vast, newly built housing compound. The workers are needed by a petroleum company controlled by Morawiecki's right-wing government. State-controlled oil company PKN Orlen needs them to build a new petrochemical plant that is vital for its expansion plans.

Bird Box Barcelona," but there might be some confusion regarding its connection to the highly anticipated sequel, «Bird Box 2.» Unlike what many may think, «Bird Box Barcelona» is not a direct continuation of the 2018 hit film «Bird Box,» which starred Sandra Bullock and captivated Netflix users during the festive season that year. Instead, «Bird Box Barcelona» is a spin-off movie predominantly in Spanish, featuring new characters who face the same threat as the original film. Sandra Bullock's character from Bird Box, Malorie, does not appear in this new instalment, and the reasons for her absence will be clarified as we delve into the movie's timeline. To provide some context, the first «Bird Box» movie followed two timelines. The story began five years after the initial creature attack, where Malorie embarked on a perilous journey to protect her two children. The spin-off begins nine months after the initial attacks and follows Sebastián and his daughter Anna as they navigate the streets of Barcelona in search of safety. While the premise may sound similar to the first film, unexpected events occur that set it apart. Similar to «Bird Box,» «Bird Box Barcelona» alternates between the present timeline and events that occurred nine months earlier, providing insight into Sebastián and Anna's journey. However, the story concludes in the present timeline without any further leaps into the future. This means that «Bird Box Barcelona» concludes more than four years before Malorie and her children arrive at the community depicted at the end of «Bird Box.» This explains Malorie's absence in the new movie as she is dealing with the same creature-related challenges simultaneously with Sebastián and Anna.

India franchise business is expected to touch USD 140-150 billion in the next five years, helped by growth in the number of franchise opportunities and an increase in consumer spending, said a report. The Indian franchise industry is valued at around Rs 800 billion and is expected to continue growing in the coming years at a rate of 30 to 35 per cent per annum, said a report titled 'FranCast Whitepaper on Franchise Forecast 2023-24'. Presently «India is the second largest franchise market globally. Five years from now the franchise industry is looking to touch USD 140-150 billion», the report added. Currently, in India, there are 4,600 active franchisors across all sectors operating nearly 2 lakh outlets. More than 300 companies are starting franchising every year and 53 per cent of all franchises are by multi-unit franchisees, it added. In this, regional brand dominates with 50 per cent, 34 per cent from a national brand and rest 16 per cent is with the local brands.

Delhi flood updates: Delhi on Saturday only got a momentary relief when Yamuna river waters were noted receding after flooding the national capital. However, later in the day heavy rains lashed the national capital threatening a further surge in the Ganga basin river's water level that has been flowing well over the danger mark since the past week.  In the midst of an ongoing crisis situation that demanded the help of the National Disaster response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Army, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and the Congress indulged ina political mud slinging over the infrastructural development of the national capital Delhi.  The road stretches that still remain shut for movement, include Ring Road - Majnu Ka Tilla ISBT - Shanti Van - IP flyover to IP Depot both carriageways, Ring Road - IP Depot to IP flyover to ISBT carriageway, Salim Garh bypass, Old Iron Bridge Pusta to Shamshan Ghat, Outer Ring Road - Mukarba Chowk to Wazirabad carriageway and Ring Road from Shanti Van to Rajghat and towards ISBT.

Manipur has extended the ban on the internet for another five days’ till July 20. Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey said hatred among the two communities has to be removed and the two communities should stop violence which is the prerequisite for initiating a meaningful dialogue. Only then peace and normalcy will be restored.

Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the local political leaders have grown accustomed to curbs put on their movement post-August 2019 but such measures cannot weaken their connect with the masses. The erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir in 2019, following the repeal of Article 370 which gave the former state special administrative powers. The former J&K chief minister expressed concern over the militant activity in the region, saying terrorism is rearing its head even in the area which had been declared militancy-free sometime back. Omar was talking to reporters on the sidelines of a party convention of Chenab Valley zone functionaries at Batote in Ramban district. «This is not a new thing (restrictions on movement of NC leaders and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti). After August 5, 2019, it is a regular affair and we have become habitual of it but we have also learned how to dodge and fight back and we will continue to do so,» he said. On the latest terrorist attack on migrant labourers in south Kashmir's Shopian district despite BJP's insisting that the situation in the valley has improved, Omar said, «We are repeatedly saying that if they claim that the situation has improved, then why not hold elections.»

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that heavy to very heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh is likely to continue during the next four days, and decrease thereafter. The IMD also said that active monsoon conditions are likely to prevail in central and east India during the next five days. In a statement on Saturday, the IMD said that in the northwest region of the country, there will be widespread rainfall accompanied by heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. «This weather pattern is expected to continue over Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan for the next four days. On July 17, Uttarakhand may experience isolated extremely heavy rainfall,» it said. Moving to the eastern and northeastern parts of India, there will be fairly widespread to widespread rainfall.

ALSO READ: Caller warns Mumbai Police of 26/11-like terror attack again if… Apart from this, the order also restricts unlawful assemblies of five or more persons, as the police gathered information from various sources about the likelihood of a breach of peace and disturbance to public tranquility from such gatherings. The ban covers processions, the use of loudspeakers and other sound amplifying systems, musical bands, and bursting of firecrackers, said the official.

It was the third week in a row that the markets extended their gains; the NIFTY had staged a breakout when it crossed above the 18880 levels. This has resulted in the NIFTY closing at yet another lifetime high. This has taken the markets into a mildly overbought zone; however, in the process, the index has raised their supports higher.