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India's Tricolour, celebrating the nation's 77th Independence Day. The official Instagram account of Burj Khalifa shared a captivating video showcasing the towering edifice adorned in the saffron, white, and green colors of India's flag. The remarkable display also included heartfelt messages such as «Happy 77th Independence Day To Mother India» and "Long Live India and UAE Friendship," accompanied by a striking portrait of Mahatma Gandhi.

A record of the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting due Wednesday is set to show only a minority of officials favored holding interest rates steady over the remainder of the year, according to Bloomberg Economics.

Bengaluru, known for its technological prowess, is gearing up for a unique celestial event – Zero Shadow Day – which is set to occur for the second time this year on August 18. This captivating occurrence, happening at 12:24 PM, will result in an intriguing phenomenon: pedestrians strolling along the city's streets will struggle to discern their own shadows. During this time, stationary objects like people or poles will cast no shadows on the ground, unless, of course, they decide to leap.

coworking firm BHIVE plans to raise Rs 400 crore coworking-focused CAT-2 alternative investment fund (AIF) to fuel its growth. The proposed new fund will acquire fully completed commercial real estate properties at prime locations with clear titles and occupancy certificates and a capex of a set. Over the past year, BHIVE has solidified its position as the largest co-working operator in Bengaluru, closing transactions upwards of Rs 200 crore.

BSE MidCap index stocks witnessed a significant surge and achieved new 52-week highs on August 16, 2023, reflecting robust market performance and investor confidence. Among the stocks that achieved this feat are Ajanta Pharma, IRFC, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Oracle Financial Services Software, Oil India, and Varun Beverages. The data was sourced from BSE at 1.18 pm, and the updates from the real-time data could come with a lag.

Kumar Saurav will be spearheading the strategic division of the company as the chief strategic officer (CSO). Kumar joined AdCounty Media in 2018 as the global mobile business head with a vision to propel the company to worldwide recognition and nurture a culture that fosters excellence.

earlier story on LiveMint mentioned that these tensions had taken an unexpected twist, with Prince Harry supposedly engaging in hushed conversations with his sister-in-law, Kate Middleton. Kate Middleton has extended her support to her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, amidst these challenging times, Closer magazine earlier reported. A source told the publication, "Kate has been in touch with Harry to tell him to keep his chin up and not worry too much about these temporary setbacks." While some reports previously indicated that Middleton sympathised with Harry and offered a listening ear, Schofield rebuts these claims.

Karnataka on Monday granted an interim stay on the FIR registered against Kannada actor-director and politician Upendra under the SC/ST Act, for the alleged remarks made during a Facebook live session. Upendra had approached the Court seeking to quash the case registered against him alleging offences under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Though the case was not listed for hearing, his advocate moved the court and Justice Hemanth Chandanagoudar who heard the plea, granted the interim stay.

77th Independence Day of India. The seat reserved for him was seen unoccupied. The incident has sparked a political exchange between the ruling BJP and opposition parties.

Gadar 2 has stormed the Indian Box Office, leaving a trail of impressive collections in its wake. The film, released on August 11, has managed to captivate audiences across the nation, showcasing its undeniable box office prowess. The journey began on a remarkable note as Gadar 2 raked in an astounding ₹40.1 crore on its opening day.

Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and NDA leaders paid floral tributes to former PM and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary Sadaiv Atal' memorial. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Praful Patel, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister and Apna Dal (Soneylal) leader Anupriya Patel and HAM's Jitan Ram Manjhi also paid floral tribute to the former prime minister. Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's foster daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya pays floral tribute at 'Sadaiv Atal', on his death anniversary.

BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary and said India greatly benefitted from his leadership. In tributes to the former prime minister, Modi said he played a pivotal role in boosting India's progress and taking it to the 21st century in a wide range of sectors.

Cloud-based loyalty service provider Capillary Technologies has elevated two of its senior leaders — chief operating officer Anant Choubey and chief customer officer for the US business Sridhar Bollam — as cofounders of the firm. The move comes as the software player has been focused on growth, especially in the US market, and is looking to clock profit after taxes in FY25, founder and managing director Aneesh Reddy told ET. “I think fundamentally the trajectory of the business has changed significantly.

The presidents of 13 universities are elevating free speech on their campuses this academic year, as part of a new nonprofit initiative announced Tuesday

Narendra Modi lauded the transformative power of government initiatives that have uplifted 13.5 crore individuals from poverty into the new middle class. The Prime Minister's address highlighted a range of achievements over the past years, reflecting India's progress in multiple sectors. «PM Modi underscored the journey India has embarked upon, ascending from the 10th largest global economy in 2014 to the 5th largest in 2023», read the Prime Minister's office press release.

The privately owned developer, founded by a farmer three decades ago, is inching closer to default. In China's housing market, there are plenty of deadbeat developers no longer paying their bills. The possible collapse of Country Garden is one to pay attention to.

Congress on Tuesday said Bibek Debroy, the chairman of the economic advisory council to the prime minister, has «sounded the bugle for junking the Constitution» whose prime architect was B R Ambedkar, and «warned» people about it. «This has always been the agenda of the Sangh Parivar. Be warned, India!» Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, citing Debroy's remarks in an article.

China, an upper riparian nation, has built roughly eight hydroelectric power projects (HPPs) on the lower levels of the Brahmaputra; some of them are currently operational, others are being built, and one mega-dam is being considered, according to the Daily Mirror. According to Beijing's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), the 9th projected 60 GW HPP could be constructed at the Great Bend in Motuo County of Linzhi Prefecture, Tibet.

Norfolk and Suffolk constabularies, openly admitted to a data breach affecting 1,230 individuals. This breach encompasses victims of crime and witnesses, ushering in concerns about the exposure of sensitive information.

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), to measure the most distant star ever observed — Earendel. This celestial entity came into the scientific spotlight after its discovery by the Hubble Space Telescope in the previous year. Remarkably, Earendel's light has traveled a staggering 12.9 billion years to reach Earth, a manifestation of its brilliance not long after the universe's inception following the Big Bang. Yet, Earendel's location in the cosmos isn't confined to a mere 12.9 billion light-years away from us.

Trained scent dogs exhibit a remarkable ability to detect COVID-19 infections with higher accuracy and efficiency compared to conventional RT-PCR tests, according to a review of studies.This innovative approach not only promises quicker results but also holds the potential to substantially reduce diagnostic costs, the researchers said A growing number of studies over the last two years has highlighted the power of dogs in detecting the stealthy virus and its variants, even when they are obscured by other viruses, like those from common colds and flu. «It went from four papers to 29 peer-reviewed studies that include more than 400 scientists from over 30 countries and 31,000 samples,» said Tommy Dickey, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of California (UC) Santa Barbara, US. Dickey and collaborator Heather Junqueira from BioScent, Inc. noted that the collective research demonstrates that trained scent dogs are «as effective and often more effective» than the antigen tests we're keeping handy at home, as well as the gold-standard reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests deployed in clinics and hospitals. According to the study, published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, not only can dogs detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus faster, they can do so in a non-intrusive manner, without the environmental impact that comes with single-use plastics.