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In this week’s newsletter, Google Play has officially allowed nonfungible token (NFT) games on its store — with some limitations. NFT company Dapper Labs has completed its third round of layoffs, and a blockchain gaming startup has enabled an automated refund feature for NFT purchases. In other news, check out the blockchain-based game that has started to spike daily transaction volumes on the Sui Network, and don’t forget this week’s Nifty News, featuring the Bank of America training employees inside the metaverse. 

India and Pakistan will play the Asia Cup matches at the neutral venue of Kandy in Sri Lanka. The decision was taken after the cricket regulators of the two sides failed to reach a compromise on the issue. The two neighbors have bitter relations and they have fought a few wars. The political and diplomatic ties between them worsened after 2013. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the co-hosts of the tournament that will be held from July 30 to August 17. The final match will be held in Sri Lanka. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal will be the other contenders in the six-team 50-over competition. Nepal, India, and Pakistan have been put in group A. Two teams from each group of three teams will advance to the Super Four stage to decide the teams that will play the final. The first Super Four match will be held in the Pakistani city of Lahore before it moves to the Sri Lankan city of Colombo. But the groups are made in such a way that India will not have to play in Lahore. The only group match between India and Pakistan will be played in Kandy on September 2. The inaugural match of the Asia Cup cricket will be held on August 30 in the Pakistani city of Multan between Nepal and Pakistan. Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka on August 31 in Kandy whereas Afghanistan will take on Bangladesh on August 3 in Lahore. Nepal will meet India in Kandy on September 4 and Afghanistan will take on Sri Lanka on September 5 in Lahore.

Wipro and putting it back on the growth path “is still work in progress”, said chief executive Thierry Delaporte. In an interview with ET’s Sai Ishwarbharath and Surabhi Agarwal, he said Wipro is betting big on artificial intelligence. Edited excerpts:Q: While most IT companies have spoken about a tough demand situation, what explains Wipro guiding for a revenue decline in the current quarter as well? A: The current economy has driven a slowdown across industries–more pronounced in some industries like BFSI (banking and financial services), which is a third of our business, and in technology, which is another 12% or 13% of our business.

Novi Digital Entertainment, a subsidiary of Disney-owned Star India, has gotten interim relief from the Madras High Court following their plea against the Google Play Store's new billing system. Novi Digital owns and operates India's leading streaming app Disney+ Hotstar. In an interim order on Tuesday, the Madras High Court restrained Google from delisting the Disney+ Hotstar streaming app from its official app store.

Powerball drawing did not produce any jackpot winners, leading to a further increase in the prize amount. The jackpot has now reached an estimated $1 billion, with a cash option of $516.8 million. The next drawing is scheduled for Wednesday. The estimated jackpot for Monday's Powerball drawing was $922 million, making it the third-largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh-largest in the history of U.S. lotteries. Now, after no winners bagged the Powerball jackpot prize on Monday, the jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing is set to become the third-largest in Powerball history and the seventh-highest in the history of U.S. lotteries. This remarkable jackpot prize of $1 billion follows the world record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won last year and the $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won in 2016. The Powerball jackpot has remained unclaimed since April, spanning across 38 drawings. Although the odds of winning are as low as 1 in 292,201,338, Monday night's drawing did produce over 2.8 million winning tickets. These ticket holders collectively received smaller cash prizes totaling $41.7 million, as reported by Powerball officials. Had someone won the jackpot on Monday night, they would have had the choice between receiving the $922 million prize in annual installments or opting for a significantly lower lump sum cash payment, both figures being pre-tax amounts, according to Powerball regulations.

MLS All-Stars take on Arsenal, all eyes will be searching for new MLS recruit Argentina’s midfielder Lionel Messi, but they will be disappointed. Inter Miami will have to play their first Leagues Cup match against LIGA MX on July 21 and Messi will not be available for MLS All-Stars. Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been appointed new head coach of DC United and he will lead the MLS Al-Stars squad against Arsenal. MLS Al-Stars team consists of 28 of the leading league footballers. Former Premier League striker Christian Benteke will fill the gap created by the absence of Messi. On the other hand, the Gunners will have players like new recruits Declan Rice and Kai Havertz.

₹98,197 crore. On a sequential basis, loan growth declined by 6.3%. The relatively slower loan growth is mainly on account of seasonal dip, particularly in the MFI segment.

₹98,197 crore. On a sequential basis, loan growth declined by 6.3%. The relatively slower loan growth is mainly on account of seasonal dip, particularly in the MFI segment.

Toy train sets can offer unmatched joy to young boys and girls, which makes them a must-have in their possession. Check out our picks for 6 of the best-selling toy trains for kids and get ready to enrich your kids' toy collection.

₹2,639.4 crore, this implies the US-based firm invested in Patanjali at a price of ₹1,223.35 a share. Following the announcement, shares of Patanjali Foods shot up 2.91% to touch an intraday high of ₹1,259 apiece before closing at ₹1,223.35 apiece. The food and ayurvedic products company has a market capitalization of ₹45,419.5 crore but, over the past year, the company’s stock has given returns of 20.3%, even though the broader market index Nifty 50 gained at least 23%.

Jaishankar on Sunday said that peace and prosperity in the Mekong region play a pivotal role in realising India's vision for security and growth for all countries in the region under its Act East policy. In his opening remarks at the 12th Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Mechanism meeting here, Jaishankar said the lower Mekong region holds immense significance for India both in a historic sense and a contemporary one. «We represent the ancient river civilizations of this continent,» he said. The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) is an initiative by six countries — India and five ASEAN countries — Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam — for cooperation in tourism, culture, education, as well as transport and communications. «Peace and prosperity in the region also play a pivotal role in realising Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi's vision of security and growth for all in the region under India's Act East policy,» he said. «The Mekong Ganga Cooperation holds a special place in this region as the oldest sub-regional cooperation rooted in the rich historical, geographical and cultural ties among our six member countries,» Jaishankar said.

Taylor Swift's Eras tour has been a massive success, projected to earn a staggering $1.4 billion, which would make it the highest-grossing tour ever, according to Forbes. The first 22 performances of the tour alone brought in over $300 million, as reported by Pollstar. After deducting concert promoters and production costs, Forbes estimates that Swift earned around $100 million from these shows.

Play Games on your PC, it is essential to ensure that your computer meets specific requirements. Additionally, there are several other important factors to consider when downloading Play Games on your PC. To download Play Games on your PC, follow these steps: To ensure smooth gameplay of mobile games on your PC, you need to enable virtualization settings in Windows.

Fortnite has experienced a surge in player activity in 2023, particularly with the introduction of Chapter 4 Season 3 and the Summer Escape event. The game has witnessed a significant rise in popularity since its inception in 2017, solidifying its position as one of the most popular battle royale games, rivaling competitors, such as Warzone and Apex. The game's free-to-play model and collaborations with mainstream names like Ariana Grande, Travis Scott and Marvel have contributed to its widespread appeal. Obtaining precise player count information for Fortnite is challenging as Epic Games does not regularly share such data with the community. However, it was reported in 2020 that there were over 350 million registered users, a number that increased to 400 million by 2021. While these figures include players who may have only engaged with the game briefly, they do not accurately represent the active player base. To gauge the number of active players, third-party sources like ActivePlayer provide estimates. As of the time of writing, ActivePlayer suggests an average of 239 million monthly players in the last 30 days, with a peak of 15 million players in a single day. Although these estimates are not officially confirmed by Epic Games, they offer the closest approximation available.

Google Play Games has today annouced the launch of Google Play Games beta on PC in India. Users can access this in both English and Hindi. The company stated that players participating in the beta can play mobile games across their phones, tablets, Chromebooks, and PCs.

The famous haunting in Britain that has inspired many films, television shows, and plays, including the movie The Conjuring 2, will now be the subject of another play in the UK. Called The Enfield Haunting, the stage play stars Doctor Who actor Catherine Tate along with David Threlfall of Shameless fame. The Enfield Haunting is a new play based on the Enfield poltergeist of 1977, one of the most known and allegedly real poltergeist events in the world.

In an unprecedented move, Google Play, the popular Andriod app and game marketplace, has announced policy changes to allow the integration of digital assets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into its platform.

The Google Play store now allows video game publishers to sell nonfungible token (NFT) games in its store, according to a July 12 blog post from the store’s group product manager, Joseph Mills. In the post, Mills states that Google Play is “pleased to share that we’re updating our policy to open new ways to transact blockchain-based digital content within apps and games on Google Play,” including “boosting user loyalty through unique NFT rewards.”

Wilson Asset Management chairman Geoff Wilson says he expects Magellan Financial to run down the clock on the options tied to its $2.8 billion closed end fund before it acts to extinguish a double-digit discount between the unit price and asset value

Alcaraz successfully advanced to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, marking his first time reaching this stage of the tournament. While his match against Nicolas Jarry in the third round went to four sets, Alcaraz showed resilience by coming from behind to defeat former finalist Matteo Berrettini with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. The match held particular significance as it brought together the previous two champions of the Queen's Club tournament. Alcaraz faced a notable challenge, but his rapid improvement on the surface was evident as he delivered a strong and impressive performance. Carlos Alcaraz is set to face Holger Rune, another 20-year-old player, in the upcoming Wimbledon men's singles quarter-final. This match holds special significance as it will be the first time in the Open Era that two players under the age of 21 will compete against each other at this stage of the tournament. Tennis fans can anticipate an intriguing showdown between these young talents.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University recently analyzed whether attitudes and emotionality surrounding cryptocurrency could help predict returns. What they found may stand in stark contrast to related financial markets.