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Russia's Ministry for Emergencies on Friday declared the situation in the Kursk region a «federal level» emergency, four days after hundreds of Ukrainian troops poured over the border in what appeared to be Kyiv's biggest attack on Russian soil since the war began. Meanwhile, a Russian plane-launched missile hit a Ukrainian shopping mall late morning Friday, killing at least nine people and injuring 26, authorities said. The mall in Kostiantynivka, in the eastern Donetsk region, is located in the town's residential area. Thick black smoke rose above it after the strike. «This is another targeted attack on a crowded place, another act of terror by the Russians,» Donetsk regional head Vadym Filashkin said in a Telegram post.

Beauty and personal care company Honasa Consumer – the parent entity of Mamaearth – is discontinuing its ayurvedic beauty brand Ayuga. In an earnings presentation on Friday, Honasa Consumer said it could not establish a product-market fit and started sunsetting the brand from June this year. Following the discontinuation of Ayuga, Honasa Consumer will have six brands in its portfolio – Mamaearth, its largest brand, The Derma Co, Aqualogica, Dr Sheth’s, BBlunt, and Staze, under which the company sells colour cosmetics products.

Answering «whether the government is actively considering to release 18 months dearness allowance /relief of central government employees/pensioners which were withheld during COVID outbreak,» Pankaj Chaudhary, Union Minister of State (Finance) said, «No». Explaining the rationale behind it, Chaudhary said in his written reply in the Parliament, «The decision to freeze three installments of Dearness Allowance {(DA)/Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Government employees/pensioners due from 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 & 01.01.2021 was taken in the context of COVID-19, which caused economic disruption, to ease pressure on Government finances...As the adverse financial impact of the pandemic in 2020 and the financing of welfare measures taken by the Government had a fiscal spillover beyond FY 2020-21, arrears of DA/DR were not considered feasible.» <div data-placement=«Mid Article Thumbnails» data-target_type=«mix» data-mode=«thumbnails-mid»

BEIJING — A hazardous goods container exploded Friday on a cargo ship in China's high-traffic Ningbo Port, Taiwanese vessel owner Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation told CNBC in a statement.

Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Thursday (8 August), Trump said: «I feel the president should have at least [a] say in there», according to reports by Reuters. «I think that in my case, I made a lot of money, I was very successful, and I think I have a better instinct than in many cases, people that would be on the Federal Reserve or the chair.» Global small-cap stocks resurgence put to the test by US recession concerns Although the Fed chair and its six other members are nominated by the president and subject to confirmation by the US Senate, they a...

tech capital of India, Bangalore has topped the list of 20 APAC cities with the largest flexible office stock at 15.5 million square feet, surpassing cities such as Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo. Following Bangalore, Delhi NCR ranks second with a total flexible office space stock of 10.7 million square feet as of June 2024, mentioned CBRE. Recent growth in the Asia Pacific flexible office space market has been primarily driven by Indian cities, where the expansion is supported by the demand for managed solutions offered by domestic flexible office operators.

JPMorgan Chase has rolled out a generative artificial intelligence assistant to tens of thousands of its employees in recent weeks, the initial phase of a broader plan to inject the technology throughout the sprawling financial giant.

manufacturing sector during 2014-24 rose by 69 per cent to USD 165.1 billion, Parliament was informed on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said that India is rapidly emerging as a preferred country for foreign investment in the manufacturing sector " FDI equity inflow in the manufacturing sectors in the last ten financial years (2014-24) has increased by 69 per cent to USD 165.1 billion as compared to USD 97.7 billion in the previous ten financial years (2004-14)," he said. He also said that the total FDI inflow of USD 383.50 billion has been reported in the country during the past five financial years (2019-20 to 2023-24).

Chevron Chairman & CEO Mike Wirth sits down with FOX Business Maria Bartiromo to discuss Americas energy agenda, the demand for data centers and the regulatory environment.

Nest Seekers International chief economist Erin Sykes weighs in as high interest rates continue to hurt the housing market on 'The Bottom Line.'

Bitcoin mining company, Bitfarms has experienced a surprising surge in its stock price, rising 20% despite reporting a mixed financial performance for the second quarter.

Haryana schools will change from «Good Morning» to «Jai Hind» as part of an initiative to foster patriotism among students, ToI reported on August 9. The Haryana Directorate of School Education has mandated this change, instructing school principals, headmasters, and education officers at district and block levels to implement it from August 15. The state government aims to «inculcate a deep sense of patriotism and national pride» in the students by making this shift. The department emphasised that the new greeting should be used before the national flag is hoisted on Independence Day. The idea is that using «Jai Hind» as a daily greeting will inspire students with a sense of national unity and respect for India's rich history.

detained in Vienna in connection with investigations into an alleged plot to strike a Taylor Swift concert in the Austrian capital, the interior ministry said on Friday. The Iraqi national is said to have come from the same circle as the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian with North Macedonian roots, according to the ministry. The main suspect, who had vowed loyalty to Islamic State (IS), was planning a lethal assault among the estimated 20,000 «Swiftie» fans set to gather outside Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium.

Grasim slipped into the red in the first quarter ended June 2024 as the company reported a loss of Rs 52.12 crore on Friday. The company posted a net profit of Rs 355 crore in the last year period. On a sequential basis, however, the loss reduced from Rs 441 crore reported in the preceding December quarter.

HCLTech's arm HCLSoftware plans to acquire 100 per cent stake in France-based software firm Zeenea SAS at a valuation of 24 million euros, in an effort to diversify its data and analytics business offerings. The all-cash deal is expected to be completed in September 2024, according to a regulatory filing by HCLTech. HCLSoftware Chief Product Officer Kalyan Kumar said the acquisition will enable the firm to offer a unified data intelligence solution that will power enterprises to discover, govern, connect, manage and better leverage data in their data engineering and GenAI journeys. «HCLSoftware Actian Data Platform has seen strong growth in Hybrid Data Management and Integration over the last few years. By adding metadata management, data catalog and governance capabilities, the customers would be able to consume these capabilities of the data platform,» the filing said.

Pidilite Industries Ltd. rose 1.34 per cent to Rs 3125.0 in Friday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 3217.15 and low of Rs 3101.0, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 3277.8 and low of Rs 2293.1.

Meerut, a 26-year-old man allegedly strangled his 17-year-old sister to death in full public view, while onlookers stood by recording videos instead of intervening. The horrifying crime took place in Nangla Shekhu village, located in the Incholi area, and has left the community in shock. The police reported that the accused, identified as Mohd Haseen, was reportedly enraged by his sister's persistent desire to marry a man from a different religion. SP (Meerut Rural) Kamlesh Bahadur confirmed the incident, stating, «The crime occurred on Wednesday following a heated argument between the siblings at home. We've arrested the accused, and an FIR has been filed under IPC section 302 (murder) and other relevant sections, based on a complaint from their mother.» SHO (Incholi), Yogendra Singh, provided further details, explaining that the victim had been in a relationship with a man from another community, which had deeply displeased her family. Earlier in March, she had eloped with her boyfriend, leading her family to file a complaint, alleging that she had been kidnapped. The police managed to locate the couple, and the boyfriend was subsequently jailed on charges of abduction, with a charge sheet later submitted to the court.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. slipped 0.29 per cent to Rs 169.7 in Friday's trade as of 12:38PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 172.5 and low of Rs 169.45 during the session.

Edakkal area of Kerala's landslide-hit Wayanad district complained on Friday that they heard a noise coming from under the earth, creating panic among residents. Local residents told reporters they heard a huge sound, accompanied by a jerk-like sensation, prompting government authorities to investigate. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said it is examining seismic records and also attempting local reconnaissance to find if anything is anomalous. «As of now seismic records do not show any indications of movements,» it said.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. rose 0.22 per cent to Rs 1460.65 in Friday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 1474.75 and low of Rs 1455.9, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 1524.7 and low of Rs 959.55.

ACC Ltd. traded 0.25 per cent lower in Friday's session at 01:08PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 2396.0 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 2396.0 and Rs 2352.2, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 2843.0 and a 52-week low of 1803.8. About 9,436 shares changed hands on the counter so far.