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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), or e-rupee, is gaining traction among retail users, with the Reserve Bank of India widening the scope of participation. E-rupee worth ₹234.12 crore was in circulation as of March 2024, compared with ₹16.3 crore a year earlier, according to RBI data. «The multi-fold jump could be due to a few big banks pushing CBDC wallets among their employees,» said a senior banker. «The rise in CDDC transactions could be because the banking regulator has allowed interoperability between CBDC and Unified Payments Interface,» the same person said.

That vulnerability has also been increased by the fact much of the money comes in through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, the bank said in a report published Monday. «These funds display a greater sensitivity to the dollar than other investors,» analysts Gaston Gelos, Pietro Patelli and Ilhyock Shim wrote. Developing countries should broaden their investor base to avoid an «overreliance on mutual funds.»

U.S Presidential Debate 2024 which took place in Philadelphia moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis of ABC News created a lot of controversy with regards to alleged biasness of both towards U.S Vice President Kamala Harris. Following the U.S Presidential Debate, a post was seen circulating over Facebook including the pictures of both the moderators with a caption of, ‘ABC Fires Debate Moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis: They Are a Disgrace to Their Profession’. According to USA Today which is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network, the post and the claim was totally ‘False’. USA Today after fact checking and verifying the news from multiple genuine sources asserted that the post actually originated from a satirical website named Esspots which belongs to SpaceXMania network of websites on Sept 12 and was disguised and presented as an Authentic and True News whereas there was Zero Truth in the claim. There was no disclaimer whatsoever in the subsequent posts following that which could reiterated the claim, added USA Today. Also Read:As he turns 40, Prince Harry to accept $8.5 million as inheritance: Ex-staffer

Jennifer Lopez's first husband, Ojani Noa is speaking up based on the experience of marrying an actress. The actor has finalized his divorce from the singer in 1998,within the less of one year of their marriage. He requested his former to stay single for a while, which he has expressed in an interview with the Daily Mail.

Donald Trump is coming for his first campaign rally after surviving a second failed assassination, for the US presidential election,2024.

Kamala Harris' first solo interview, expressing doubts about her ability to serve as president. Her conversation with Philadelphia's 6 ABC anchor, Brian Taff, spread widely on social platforms after many criticized her responses as too long and lacking substance, particularly concerning economic policies, as per the reports of Yahoo news.

After the success of its first season, both UK and US viewers are eagerly awaiting the release of the next chapter in Ridley’s investigative journey.

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Michaela DePrince, a 29-year-old ballerina who was well-known for her inspirational journey from war-torn Sierra Leone to the international stage, sadly passed away on September 10. Her family acknowledged that she passed very suddenly, but they withheld the cause. DePrince was well-known for both her groundbreaking work in ballet and her appearances with Beyoncé, as per the reports of Yahoo news.

The Killer’s Game, an action-packed film starring Dave Bautista, made a significant impact with its Friday debut. Based on Jay Bonansinga’s novel, the movie brings a blend of high-octane action and dark comedy. Here’s what you need to know about the film’s release and how to watch it.

Dark Winds, AMC's underappreciated noir crime thriller, is set to return for an intriguing third season. The series, praised for its authentic portrayal of Navajo Nation law enforcement, continues to impress audiences with its gripping narratives and strong cultural representation. Here’s what to expect from the upcoming season.

Taylor Swift song references, shortly after former President Donald Trump lashed out at the pop star on his Truth Social platform. Trump’s post, which included the statement “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!,” followed Swift’s endorsement of Harris. In response, the Democratic candidates’ campaign swiftly issued a playful yet pointed statement addressing Trump’s criticism, as per the reports of MSN.

Putin's decree, published on the official government website, will take effect Dec. 1. It sets the overall number of Russian military personnel at nearly 2.4 million, including 1.5 million troops, and orders the government to provide the necessary funding. The previous increase in Russian troop numbers came last December, when a decree by Putin set the total number of Russian military personnel at about 2.2 million, including 1.32 million troops.

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Tea Association of India (TAI) stated with Tea Board, India revising its Crop figure to 1393.66 Mkg from its earlier 1367.70 Mkg for the year 2023 coupled with the early closure Order by Tea Board, India, the industry is looking at a drop of production to the tune of around 160-170 Mkgs during the year 2024. TAI in statement stated the Production figure of North Indian Tea Industry reflect a precarious situation of the industry, consequent to the constant onslaught of insufficient rainfall and excessive heat till May and excessive rainfall in June & July, hampering production of the crop to a great extent during the current cropping season up to the month of July 2024. The data released by Tea Board of India indicates a drop of production of around 11% in Assam and around 21% in West Bengal up to the month of July 2024 as against last year during the same period. Sandeep Singhania, President TAI stated that due to the unprecedented weather condition, tea growing regions of West Bengal and Assam has witnessed weakening of tea bushes which has further aggravated by severe pest and disease infestation, indicating a further crop loss in the coming months.

In Barclays' Graduating from a Junior Stock Market in the UK report released today (16 September), Rhiannon Price, director of policy and strategy on capital markets at Barclays and author of the report, recommended a swathe of policy changes to create a «positive glidepath» for «companies that are not currently public» and to ensure London remains an attractive place to publicly list.  Having witnessed the impact of the 2014 removal of the 0.5% stamp duty levied on junior market share purchases, Price urged the same transaction tax to be removed from share transactions on main markets. ...

Trump have voiced concerns about his safety following a second assassination attempt, raising broader questions about political violence in America. On Sunday, a gunman was shot by Secret Service officers while trying to get within shooting distance of Trump. The suspect, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, was found less than 500 yards from Trump, carrying an assault rifle. This comes just two months after Trump narrowly survived an earlier attempt on his life in Pennsylvania, as per the reports of Yahoo news.

Jungkook seemingly gave a shoutout to his labelmate girl group New Jeans through a cryptic Instagram post, fans of the group have noticed some suggestive activity on the Phoning app. Her update read, “Ur my sun (sic) on a cloudy (sic) day.” However, following Jungkook’s posts that same day, she reportedly updated her status to a collection of colourful heart emojis, It is now a “blue heart (sic), pink heart (sic), yellow heart (sic), green heart (sic), purple heart (sic) along with a sparkle (sic), blue cap (sic), and pink heart with an arrow (sic).” Fans were quick to link Danielle's updated status to Jungkook's Instagram posts, interpreting the heart emojis as a nod to the NewJeans members, similar to what Jungkook had done on his own Instagram. However, the use of the blue cap emoji stirred controversy. Many noted that this emoji is often associated with former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin, who was frequently seen wearing a similar cap during a press conference after her disagreement with HYBE, according to Koreaboo. In light of BIGHIT MUSIC’s statement, where they clarified that Jungkook’s posts were meant to prevent younger artists from being «dragged into disputes or used as shields,» some fans interpreted Danielle’s use of the blue cap emoji as a quiet show of support for Min Hee Jin, resulting in backlash.

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held «one on one» meeting with party leaders during the Political Affairs Committee over the name of a new Delhi chief minister. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting was held at Kejriwal's official residence here. «During the meeting, he (Kejriwal) sought one on one feedback from each leader on his replacement. Tomorrow, the legislative party meeting is there and this discussion will go into the second round,» Bharadwaj told reporters after the meeting. Kejriwal, who on Sunday announced his decision to step down from the post of Delhi chief minister, took individual feedbacks by holding one to one meeting with the PAC members and ministers of Delhi government during the meeting, Bharadwaj said.

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