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In a tragic incident, a suicide bomber targeted a political rally of the Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in Bajaur district, Pakistan, that killed at least 44 and left nearly 200 people wounded. The rally was being held in the town of Khar, a former stronghold of militants in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The explosion occurred as hundreds of supporters of the JUI-F party, led by an influential firebrand cleric, had gathered under a canopy for the event.

Magic Eden, the largest NFT marketplace on the Solana blockchain,  announced the appointment of Linus Chung, a former executive at Coinbase, as its Head of Product, according to a PRNewsWire report on July 20, 2023. Chung brings nearly two decades of experience in technology and web3 to the role, where he will lead product development, enhance user experience, drive growth, and develop long-term strategy.

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is concerned over the ethnic clashes in Manipur, that is increasingly being projected as a religious clash between Hindus and Christians. VHP International working president Alok Kumar told ET: “We are concerned that this is being projected as a religious clash, which it is not. This is an ethnic clash between two communities and should be treated as such.” “The issue erupted with the High Court asking the state government to recommend Scheduled Tribe status to the Meiteis that led to fear of loss among the Kukis,” Kumar observed adding that the volatile issue needs careful handling at this point.

Afghan Taliban could be behind the attack, and officers were still investigating, as reported by the Associated Press. The Pakistan Taliban, or TTP, said in a statement sent to The Associated Press that the bombing was aimed at setting Islamists against each other.

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Netflix offers a diverse range of comedy series to suit every taste. From classics like Seinfeld to unique shows like Beef and Cunk On Earth, there's something for everyone. Check out the best comedy series on Netflix to have a laugh-filled binge-watching session: Seinfeld: A clever mix of standup and situational comedy, following the everyday lives of four friends.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will be facing off against Orlando City in the round of 32 of the 2023 Leagues Cup. Orlando City secured their spot in the knockout stages as group winners after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Santos Laguna, with Wilder Cartagena's stoppage-time strike sealing the win at Exploria Stadium. Under the guidance of Óscar Pareja, Orlando City finished two points ahead of Houston Dynamo to top Group South 2. Inter Miami, on the other hand, confirmed their qualification as winners of Group South 3 earlier in the week. They displayed an impressive performance in the round-robin stage, notably with Lionel Messi making a sensational impact. In his first start for the team, Messi scored two goals and provided an assist in a dominant 4-0 victory against Atlanta United at DRV PNK Stadium. The match marked a memorable debut for Messi and also saw his former Barcelona teammate, Sergio Busquets, making his full Miami debut.

Netflix recently refreshed its global top 10, replacing some titles with new trending ones. The top spot is now held by a Jackie Chan and John Cena movie, which has become the most-watched movie on the platform. This movie was released earlier this year but was added to the catalog only yesterday. Despite its recent addition, users wasted no time in watching it, making it one of the most popular titles and the most-played this afternoon.Hidden Strike made its debut on Netflix on July 28 and quickly gained popularity, securing the top spot in the global top 10 most-watched titles within just 24 hours of its release.

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New Delhi: Local fast-moving consumer goods brands, which struggled in the aftermath of covid, are scripting a resilient resurgence with robust localized marketing strategies, including offering products at competitive price points, to take on the more established companies. According to a recent study released by researcher Kantar, volume growth of local brands surpassed that of national brands significantly over the 12-month period ended 30 April. Local brands, defined as those operating within a single market, witnessed 12.7% volume growth, while national brands posted 8.2% rise during the period.

₹1,400 crore in size in 2007, to a Rs20,000 crore entertainment behemoth by 2020-21. In 2018, Walt Disney Company acquired Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Inc., making Star India a part of Walt Disney. Shankar quit as the India chairman and president of Asia Pacific for the Walt Disney Company in December 2020.

India's five-yearly election calendar, there is an accretion in drama, rhetoric and freewheeling speculation. The coming months will see two sets of elections — a quintet of states will vote this winter, and the next Lok Sabha will be decided in April-May 2024. A major news event in recent weeks has been the structuring of a new platform of 26 opposition parties, the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance, or INDIA.

BEIRUT (Reuters) -At least six people were killed in two days of clashes in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, where the mainstream faction Fatah fought against rival groups that support Islamists, security sources said.

₹1.1 lakh price offer for S1 Air to all beyond reservers following huge demand of customers. Announcing the decision, Ola Electric Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal twitted the demand for S1 Air has crossed expectations of the company as many customers are asking the company to open the ₹1.1 lakh offer to all beyond reservers. “We’ll extend the offer to ALL tonight 8pm onwards till 15th August 12pm.

India will launch TechEquity — a digital inclusion platform that seeks to bridge the gender digital divide — on Tuesday, the first day of two-day G20 EMPOWER summit in Gandhinagar. «The platform will impact two to three million women across the globe over the next year,» Sangita Reddy, joint managing director of the Apollo Hospitals Group and the chair of G20 EMPOWER, told ET.

₹7,40,33,775 ($900,000) to the person who will get the job. The post which intends to "increase the leverage" of Netflix's machine learning program, us based in Netflix's Los Gatos, California office. Applicants wll also be given the west coast remote option.

video games such as Minecraft and World of Tanks are allegedly being used to spread Russian propaganda by Kremlin, a report has claimed. The report in New York Times report has claimed how the Russian players have been actively taking a dig into Ukraine through games and social media.

Here is your Pro Recap of the top takeaways from Wall Street analysts for the past week: Upgrades for Lam Research and The Trade Desk, and downgrades for Rackspace, Wendy's, and Carvana.

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railway stations under South Central Railway (SCR) zone's Vijayawada division will be developed under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, said an official on Sunday. Narendra Anandrao Patil, divisional railway manager, Vijayawada Division said these stations will be part of the major upgradation under the first phase.