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Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Optimism (OP) has been on a multi-month climb as markets brace with anticipation for a huge upcoming Coinbase BASE listing.

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NITI Aayog has laid out a standard definition and approach of water neutrality for Indian industries, saying it will help save water, lead to its efficient use and enable evaluation and validation of the water neutrality claims made by industries. According to the Aayog, henceforth water neutrality will be defined as “total freshwater consumption which is referred to as the sum total of direct freshwater use as well as estimated indirect or virtual water use as a part of water critical supply chains, applicable as on current date referred to as the date on which the evaluation is done, should either be less than or equal to all the quantifiable (and verifiable) water savings achieved through strategies undertaken as well as to be further (and futuristically) executed towards improving operational water use efficiencies, water conservation efforts”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will lay the foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country on Sunday. An official statement said these stations will be redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for over Rs 24,470 crores.

Army having the maximum of 7,054 of them, government data placed before Lok Sabha showed on Friday. The total number includes officers, other ranks as well as those in medical, dental and nursing services. The number of women personnel employed in the three services excluding those in medical, dental and nursing services comes to 4,948.

New Delhi: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) today asked the Go First management to submit a maintenance report of aircraft along with additional affidavits within the next 10 days. The NCLT’s observation came during the hearing of a plea of aircraft and engine lessors on Friday.

Investing.com — Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported second-quarter results that topped analysts' estimates and delivered upbeat guidance for Q3 as growth in its cloud business topped estimates.

Camping has always been a very popular outdoor activity, allowing individuals to connect with nature and escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. However, for those who are not fond of roughing it out in the wilderness, «glamping» offers a perfect alternative.

parliamentary committee on Friday batted for reducing the minimum age to contest Lok Sabha and assembly elections, saying it would give the youth equal opportunities to engage in democracy. According to the present legal framework, a person should be at least 25 years old to contest Lok Sabha and assembly polls. The minimum age to become a member of Rajya Sabha and state legislative council is 30 years. At present, the age at which a person can register as a voter is 18 years. For 'national elections' or Lok Sabha polls, it specifically recommended reducing the minimum age to contest from the present 25 years to 18. «After examining various countries' practices, such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, the Committee observes that the minimum age for candidacy in national elections needs to be 18 years. These nations' examples demonstrate that young individuals can be reliable and responsible political participants,» the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Personnel said.

Nitin Desai was found dead at his studio in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, the police have revealed the sequence of events leading up to the art director’s death by suicide. News agency PTI, quoting investigating officials, reported that the 58-year-old creative genius had visited his studio in Karjat in the early hours of Wednesday and offered prayers at the temple there. He then visited the mega floor of the building along with his attendant.

Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Bihar and West Bengal have emerged as top five states with highest placement of skilled workers compared to other bigger states with higher number of certified candidates, suggesting greater demand for skilled workers in these states. As per the official data of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana since the launch of the scheme in 2015, Madhya Pradesh provided jobs to 30.7% of its skill certified candidates under PMKVY followed by Haryana (29.6%), Tamil Nadu (27.6%), Bihar (25.4%) and West Bengal (24.7%).

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has told the coalition partners that he would recommend the dissolution of the National Assembly on August 9, three days before the end of its term and setting the stage for general elections in the cash-strapped country. Sharif at a dinner reception hosted in honour of the ruling allies at the Prime Minister's House on Thursday said the National Assembly or the lower house of Parliament would stand dissolved as soon as the President signs the notification he plans to send to him, the Pakistani media reported on Friday.

The Dogecoin price has risen by 1% in the past 24 hours, rising to $0.074070 amid reports that Twitter (now 'X') is working on the addition of trading features to its platform.

The price of Solana (SOL) has risen by 1.5% in the past 24 hours, with its move to $23 coming as the cryptocurrency market as a whole barely moves today.

Union Health Ministry has undertaken various measures in collaboration with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to ensure data security and protect the privacy of patients from cyber threats, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday. Advisories issued by the CERT-In are disseminated to all authorised medical care entities and service providers in the country for compliance, Minister of State for Health S P Singh Baghel said in a written reply in the Lower House.

Srivari Spices IPO: Price band of the initial public offerings (IPO) of Srivari Spices and Foods Limited has been fixed at ₹40 to ₹42 per equity share. The book build issue will open for subscription on 7th August 2023 i.e. on Monday next week.

Read more of our recent coverage of the Ukraine war War is tearing apart Ukraine’s economy. Last year the country’s GDP fell by 30%; a ballooning budget deficit forced the central bank to print billions of hryvnia and devalue the currency. On March 21st the IMF announced Ukraine would receive the seventh-biggest bail-out in the fund’s 79-year history.

Income tax refund:  If you have received a message claiming an income tax refund of ₹XXXXX amount has been approved and you need to verify or update your bank account. Beware! This is a fake message, please do not bother to respond to any such messages. 

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