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trailer for the penultimate episode of House of the Dragon Season 2 has been released, offering a glimpse into the intense events awaiting viewers. Following the tragic death of Rhaenys and her dragon Meleys at the Battle of Rook’s Rest, Queen Rhaenyra faces significant challenges.

MGNREGS work demand does not directly correlate with increased rural distress at a micro-level and data from Financial Year 2024 shows states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, with relatively lesser poor population, use more funds under the flagship rural employment scheme, according to the Economic Survey. The survey found there is a marked variation in the performance of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) across states.

Kamala Harris as Democratic party nominee for the state-head post of the US.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez celebrated their second wedding anniversary on different coasts, indicating a considerable difference in their relationship. According to reports, despite Lopez's best efforts to keep the relationship going, they do not want to get back together. Lopez and Affleck, according to sources, do not currently plan to make a public announcement of their separation, as per the reports of Microsoft Start news.

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Federal Bank, the bank said in an exchange filing on Monday.

Madhu Kela is supportive of a government/regulatory action on the growing speculative trading in the derivatives market arguing that irrespective of the overwhelming investor traction, there is a lack of understanding as to what they are getting into. He said he was hopeful of a collective action among the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government on this. Citing an «alarming incident» that he came across, Kela said, «A friend of mine was saying that his mother asked me about F&O. She is 82-year-old and this friend asked her what have you got to do with F&O and what do you want to do? She said that I have nothing to do with F&O. In our house there is housework going on and three carpenters are working. They do not work between 9:15 and 3:30 because they are doing F&O trading and our work has slowed down,» Kela said.

software update caused havoc worldwide and led to the grounding by almost all airlines of a number of flights, but the impact is receding. Total cancellations within, into or out of the US early Monday totalled 758, according to the latest data from FlightAware, which is greater than a typical with no holiday. The vast majority of cancellations were Delta Air Lines flights.

global IT outage for the last few days has turned out to be the biggest technological crisis in history. The outage has also revealed the excessive dependency on a single company, Microsoft, that has now come into question, after banks, airlines, and various other important administrative services took a major hit. Even police authorities were not able to man their 911 lines and operations in various countries in the West due to the IT outage, begging the question why Microsoft has become the epicenter of all administrative activities.

Economists widely expect the Bank of Canada to cut its policy rate for the second consecutive time on Wednesday after data released the past month suggested the Canadian economy is feeling the pinch of higher rates.

Canadians’ migration east in search of cheaper housing and a better quality of life in the Maritimes appears to be losing steam.

Economic Survey tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the pre-bugdet document highlighted the prevailing strengths of India's economy.

Asset management firms are unlikely to be replacing their portfolio managers with artificial intelligence any time soon, according to research from Moody’s Ratings.

DownDetector indicates that 43 per cent of the reports involve problems with the YouTube app, 33 per cent pertain to difficulties uploading videos, and 23 per cent relate to the website's functionality. Despite these widespread issues, there has been no official statement from YouTube on their support page or social media accounts.Several users have taken to social media platforms like Instagram and X to voice their frustrations.

NEW DELHI : Going into the 2024 general elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) played up its achievements on jobs, welfare schemes and growth. The shock from an electoral result way below expectations makes this a major budget for the party, leading to a core focus on economic revival at an all-round level. With major state elections due later this year and next year, the BJP-led coalition has its work cut out on these four fronts.

Air Canada cut its full-year core profit forecast on Monday, as over-capacity in certain markets and competition on international routes impacted its pricing power.

Delhi's bustling Sadar Bazaar has become the latest target for a notorious gang employing a unique tactic to commit theft. Known as the "Khujli Gang," these thieves use specially formulated powders to induce intense itching, diverting their victims' attention and providing an opportunity to steal their belongings, a TOI report stated.

The traditional signal for a market bubble, as the popular adage goes, is when your cab driver or barber discusses stocks. The top-down variation of this indicator must be when finance ministry mandarins talk about asset allocation and profit booking. The Economic Survey 2024, tabled in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, highlighted various drivers of the Indian economy and suggested policy measures to lift growth and safeguard economic resilience.

Electric vehicles were a splurge purchase not long ago. Now they are among the biggest bargains on the dealership lot. Many electric models have never been cheaper, as automakers splurge on financing deals and cash incentives to sway consumers who might be hesitant to give up their gas guzzlers.

Income Tax department has issued a warning about fake news that was published in a popular newspaper in Gujarat. The department stated that a clipping of the news is circulating on social media, claiming that the date for e-filing of ITR has been extended to August 31, 2024. The department clarified that this information is fake, and that the last date to file ITR for FY2023-24 is July 31, 2024.

MUMBAI : Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd’s reported profit jumped sharply during the first quarter of FY25 (Q1FY25), thanks to its insurance arm stake sale. Standalone net profit rose as much as 81% year-on-year to ₹6,250 crore, aided by an exceptional gain after the bank divested 70% stake in Kotak General Insurance to Zurich Insurance. Excluding the stake-sale gains, the bank’s net profit stood at ₹3,520 crore.

Mint, he also talked about efficient ways to increase the number of taxpayers in India. Here are some edited excerpts: The default (new) regime, which offers concessional tax rates on total income, without deductions and exemptions, will make both tax compliance and tax administration simple. It will also ensure consistency and certainty.