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August one of the most dangerous months in the financial calendar of any economy? This question popped up after a meltdown in the US market triggered worldwide mayhem last week. Though the US Federal Reserve's Chairman Jeremy Powell rushed to indicate a cut in the interest rates in September, he could not prevent the Japanese stock markets from crashing. People also recalled the crash of the US market after the Iraqi forces under Saddam Hussein crossed the border on August 2, 1990, and invaded Qatar. Fears of the crude oil prices skyrocketing and destabilizing the oil market dynamics hit the capital market hard and it collapsed.

Pakistan, while Caveman was moving across various states in India. This cross-border connection raised suspicions. Further investigation revealed two additional accounts exhibiting similar patterns: one under the name «Qasem Solemani» and another with an Urdu name followed by «123.» By tracking these digital trails and coordinating with human intelligence, Indian law enforcement officials successfully apprehended Rizwan Ali, a highly skilled «improvised explosive device (IED) expert» who had managed to evade authorities for over a year. Rizwan, who held a diploma in fire safety and management and had briefly worked in the firefighting equipment industry, could have chosen a peaceful and prosperous life. Instead, he allegedly used his technical knowledge to assemble IEDs, landing him on multiple agencies' most wanted lists.

No one likes paying tax on investment income. With marginal tax rates as high as 54.8 per cent on interest income for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, and capital gains tax rates now over 35 per cent in half the provinces for individuals with more than $250,000 of annual gains, maximizing registered plan contributions has never been more important.  

Assam and Mizoram resolved that the public and all stakeholders are expected to bring any differences on border issues to the appropriate authorities without taking law into their own hands. A joint statement was issued by K. Sapdanga, Home Minister Mizoram and Atul Bora, Assam Minister for Border Protection & Development Department, Assam in Aizawl on Friday. The statement stated it is reaffirmed that the Goodwill Mission' between the Government of Mizoram and the Government of Assam held on 9th August 2024 at Aizawl, Mizoram is to take forward the firm commitment and initiative made in the meeting on 9th February 2024 between the Chief Minister of Assam and the Chief Minister of Mizoram for resolution of the inter-State boundary dispute in an atmosphere of understanding and goodwill between the two States. Both the States agreed to continue to promote and maintain peace and harmony and prevent any untoward incidents along the inter State border. Joint Cultural and Sports festivals may be organised at frequent intervals by concerned administrative authorities of the inter-State border Districts of Mizoram and Assam to start before 31 January 2025.

South Korean officials say providing Samsung smartphones to North Korean athletes at the Paris Olympics would violate U.N. Security Council sanctions against the country over its nuclear ambitions

₹250 crore on entities failing to prevent data breaches or misuse of the personal data of individuals. The Act was notified last year but rules under the law are yet to be finalised. Read this | Mint Explainer: Concerns around Digital Personal Data Protection law Another executive emphasized the importance of releasing the DPDP rules to avoid regulatory ambiguity.

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influx from Bangladesh into Assam due to ongoing disturbances, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured that stringent security measures have prevented any unauthorized entry. Highlighting that the Indo-Bangladesh border is being vigilantly monitored, he confirmed that no individuals from Bangladesh have entered Assam without valid documentation. Sarma addressed the media in Guwahati, emphasizing, «Government of India has instructed the state government to completely secure the Indo-Bangladesh border so that no one can come inside the country. Accordingly, the Assam government is maintaining strict vigil in the border area and as of now no one has entered our country except those having valid visa and passport and genuine and bonafide citizens of this country.» He expressed confidence in the central government's efforts, stating, “However, I do hope the government of India will do everything possible and I am sure the Prime minister is doing everything possible to ensure the safety and security of Hindus, Sikha, Buddhist Jains and Christian people in Bangladesh.”

Pune city has recorded 73 confirmed cases of Zika virus infections since June, according to civic officials on Thursday. The Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease, spreads rapidly during the monsoon season when mosquitoes breed in stagnant water. The first case in Pune was reported on June 20, and out of the infected individuals, four have died. While these four patients had pre-existing conditions or age-related issues, the virus significantly impairs the immunity of those affected. Of the 73 infected, 26 are pregnant women, which exposes them to the risk of microcephaly, a birth defect where a child's head is smaller than usual for their age. Zika infections during pregnancy can also lead to stillbirth, pre-term birth, or fetal loss. Long-term effects of the virus on adults are still under investigation.

development activities but land has also been acquired for compensatory aforestation, the government said on Thursday. While replying to a supplementary question in the Rajya Sabha, environment and forest minister Bhupendra Yadav also said the country's consolidate overall forest cover has increased and the government is trying to further increase it. He said while forest cover in five northeastern states — Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya — has reduced, states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Karnataka and Jharkhand have seen their forest cover increase. «In last 10 years, 1,73, 396 hectares forest area (which is 1,733 sq km) has been lost due to development activities, however, under compensatory aforestation, land has also been acquired,» the minister said.

heatwaves have become more frequent and intense, emerging as a significant contributor to heat-related deaths. Researchers said that this underscores the urgency of recognising their impact and severity. In the study, published in the journal Nexus, the researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University analysed six available heat wave indices, including the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index and Canada's humidex. WBGT index was first developed in the 1950s by the US military to prevent heat-related illnesses in training camps.

NPCI) decision to temporarily block C-Edge Technologies from the retail payments system averted a systemic impact, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday. Nearly a fortnight ago, IT service provider C-Edge Technologies had been possibly impacted by a Ransomware attack impacting the retail payment systems of a few regional rural banks and co-operative banks. «The NPCI's decision to block further transactions wherever this service provider had been engaged was to isolate the problem, and if that had not been done it could have produced a system wide impact,» said Shaktikanta Das, Governor, RBI. «That would have been far more costly.» A ransomware attack by the RansomEXX group had hit India’s banking system and payment firms. The attack had primarily impacted Brontoo Technology Solutions, a key collaborator with C-EDGE, a joint venture between TCS and SBI. C-Edge had hired Brontoo Technology Solutions to deploy connectivity with Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS).

BSF Salbagan, Agartala, Tripura to review the security and operational preparedness of BSF on Indo-Bangladesh border. DG BSF landed at the Agartala Airport on Wednesday where he was received by Patel Piyush Purusottam Das, IG BSF Tripura Frontier. DG BSF was given an operational briefing by IG Tripura Frontier and further DG BSF chaired a meeting with senior officers of BSF and discussed the ongoing law and order situation in Bangladesh and its implications on the security scenario.

India currently has no plans to introduce legislation regulating crypto sales and purchases, a Finance Ministry minister said.

Check all the Bangladesh news LIVE updates here on LiveMint.As the situation in Bangladesh worsened following Sheikh Hasina's resignation amid heavy protests, several former diplomats and experts have raised concerns about the scenario and asked the Indian government to remain vigilant.Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, who also served as Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, also elaborated on the situation and opined that the possibility of foreign hands behind the unrest can't be ruled out."Bangladesh has seen many such crises in the past... It has happened because of many reasons, basically their internal ones.

CBI) is probing Hindalco Industries Ltd (HIL) and a former director of the ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) in a corruption case. According to the first information report (FIR), CBI has booked the company, Dr T Chandini, the then director of MoEF, and unknown persons under certain sections of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act and Section 120 (B) pertaining to criminal conspiracy of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). «This is an old matter pertaining to 2014-15. These mines were de-allocated as part of the government's de-allocation process. This is a matter of public record where more than 100 mines were de-allocated,» a Hindalco spokesperson told ET.

Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), a penalty of 12 per cent will be imposed on insurance companies if the claimed payment gets delayed, which will be directly deposited into the farmers' accounts. According to a press release by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, he identified state government delays in releasing premium amounts as the primary cause of payment delays and urged prompt action. The central government will release its share immediately to prevent further delays, with payments being made directly to farmers' accounts from the Kharif season onward. Chouhan attributed the bulk of payment delays to issues such as delayed release of premium amounts by state governments and disputes between insurers and state authorities.

The lender's credit cost, which signals the share of provisions as a percentage of on-book loan portfolio, jumped to 3.38% for the quarter under review against 0.88% a year back. Its gross non-performing assets ratio rose to 5.46% at the end of June from 3.2% a year back.

Yui Susaki of Japan, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, was seen crying after winning the match. She is all set to advance to the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games. Competing in the 50kg category, Phogat's victory over Susaki marks a significant achievement in her wrestling career. Susaki, a reigning Olympic champion and four-time World Champion, has never lost an international match until now, making Vinesh's victory that much sweeter. Trailing 0-2 after conceding penalty points for passivity, Phogat made a brilliant comeback in the last five seconds to clinch three points, winning the match 3-2.