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HCL Tech, Polycab, SAMHI Hotels, Archean Chemical, Ambuja Cement among others due to various news related developments. India Cements Ace investor Radhakishan Damani and related entities sold around 6.91 crore shares or about 24% stake in India Cements through a block deal to Ultratech Cement.

India Cements is in advanced talks with Bank of America (BofA) and Nomura to raise up to ₹500 crore in bonds, with each investing ₹250 crore. The bonds, which could be raised at more than a 15% coupon, will be used to fund both working capital and capital expenditure, said two sources aware of the development. «India Cements is in advanced discussions with BofA and Nomura to raise the debt by issuing bonds, which could be borrowed at 15%,» said a source.

NASA shared a stunning image of the Martian moon Phobos on social media. This lumpy, potato-shaped moon, which is sometimes referred to as a "space potato," is headed slowly toward a collision with Mars. NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has been circling Mars since 2006, used the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera to take the picture, as per the reports of Yahoo News.

Taiwanese singer Nine Chen, also known as Chen Lingjiu, has been implicated in a major fraud case linked to Hong Kong’s JPEX cryptocurrency exchange. The Bureau of Investigation accused Chen on June 26 of accepting 320,000 Tether coins (approximately NT$10 million) from a Hong Kong businessman to act as a spokesperson for JPEX in Taiwan.

Walgreens has shared a rather disturbing announcement, claiming that due to many of their US stores currently struggling, they have taken a call to close down some of them. According to ABC News, one out of four Walgreens stores in the US are underperforming amid stiff contest from competing retail chains like Target.

wax statue of Abraham Lincoln simply melted down due to this heat that somehow made Lincoln slump into his chair, pictures and video of which instantaneously started pouring in on social media, while netizens claiming that this was the perfect visual depiction of the heatwave rampaging across the country, says a USA Today report.

Michael Jackson unexpectedly passed away in June 2009 at the age of 50, it exposed a complicated financial condition to the world. According to court records, he owed over $500 million and was deeply indebted. His lavish spending habits and legal fights have left him financially burdened despite having a lucrative career, as per the reports of 'Yahoo Finance.' Before his death, Jackson spent a great deal of time practicing for his 'This Is It' residency in London, which was a financial comeback attempt. But his debts, which amounted to $30 million a year, highlighted how desperate he was for money, according to the Los Angeles Times.

FBI is on the lookout for Ruja Ignatova who is popularly known as the cryptoqueen. She has been on the FBI’s most wanted list since 2022 for fraud and money laundering. Bulgaria has also announced its decision to prosecute her in absentia. Her whereabouts are not known. This appears to be a case out of a crime thriller. According to the investigation agencies, she is known to change her appearances and move about in various cities across the world. It has been reported that she disappeared in 2017.

The Chosen" Season 4 were met with unexpected news during the livestream of episode 7 on YouTube last Sunday. Series creator Dallas Jenkins announced a delay in the release date for the highly anticipated finale episode, shifting its premiere to accommodate scheduling conflicts.

Baltasar Kormakur. Known for gripping films like 'Everest,' Kormakur now explores a poignant tale of human connection based on Olafur Johann Olafsson’s bestselling novel. "Touch" follows Kristofer, played by Egill Olafsson, a widower on a quest to rediscover lost love. Set across decades and continents, Kristofer embarks on a journey through memories and across the globe to reunite with someone he thought was gone forever. The film stars Koki, Palmi Kormakur, Masahiro Motoki, and Yoko Narahashi in pivotal roles, as reported by 'Collider.'

Luffy and Bonney, in their transformed states are cheered wildly. The giants while cheering the duo became optimistic about their future as ‘Nika’ figures have inspired hope and triggered admiration among them. But, Saint Marcus Mars expressed doubts about their forms, which he said were only clever tricks, and said that their transformation was a fake one. In an attempt to prove that his transformation is real, Luffy transforms himself into a giant balloon. It was also an effective defensive maneuver reminiscent of his 'Gear 4: Tankman form.'

Over the past decade, ETFs have seen a level of growth virtually unmatched by all other typical investment vehicles within the US, including mutual funds – and that’s been largely due to adoption among financial advisors and end-investors in the retail sector, according to a new report by Cerulli.

Homebuilders who bucked the worst of last year's housing slump may be seeing their luck run out

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri

What would be the nation’s largest export terminal for liquefied natural gas has won approval from a federal commission

Netflix's Bridgerton series are eagerly awaiting the central romance of Season 4, but recent casting news hints that Benedict Bridgerton’s story might be postponed to Season 5. The show, set in the early 1800s, revolves around the high-society Bridgerton family, focusing on the romantic entanglements of its eight siblings. With the love stories of Daphne, Anthony, and Colin already explored, speculation abounds regarding the next sibling to take the spotlight.

India is keen to fast-track longstanding talks with Sri Lanka on setting up a power grid link between the two neighbours for electricity trading, especially renewable energy. The aim is to eventually sign a memorandum of understanding between state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India and Sri Lanka's Ceylon Electricity Board, said people familiar with the matter. «Discussion is still going on with the Sri Lankan government on the grid connectivity project,» an Indian government official said. The grid connectivity project is being planned through both overhead and under-sea cables, a second official added. Power Grid didn't respond to ET's queries.

nuclear arsenal has emerged as a concern for many stakeholders and has threatened global peace. There is also an increasing cost associated with building, maintaining and expanding this weaponry. A report published by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAR) noted that countries spent £72.2 billion on their nuclear arsenal in 2023. This indicated a rise in spending to the tune of £18.1 billion or an increase of 34% as compared to 2022. This amount indicates that around £ 198 million was spent every day, £ 8.2 million a hour, £137,000 a minute and £2288 a second.

Center for Investigative Reporting said Thursday it has sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its closest business partner, Microsoft, marking a new front in the legal battle between news publications fighting against unauthorized use of their content on artificial intelligence platforms. The nonprofit, which produces Mother Jones and Reveal, said that OpenAI used its content without permission and without offering compensation, violating copyrights on the organization's journalism. The lawsuit, filed in a New York federal court, focuses on how AI-generated summaries of articles threaten publishers — a move CIR called exploitative. «It's immensely dangerous,» Monika Bauerlein, the nonprofit's CEO, told AP. «Our existence relies on users finding our work valuable and deciding to support it.»

The Morning Show Season 3 finale left viewers in suspense, with Alex (Jennifer Aniston) and Bradley (Reese Witherspoon) facing dramatic shifts in their careers and personal lives. As anticipation builds for the next chapter, here's a comprehensive look at what lies ahead in Season 4.

cement sector, say watchers, may intensify with the Adani group announcing ambitious future expansion plans, but for now, the Kumar Mangalam Birla group has seemingly consolidated its position with a 23% stake in India Cements, expanding its footprint in the country's biggest regional market with among the highest per capita incomes. While the Adani group has unveiled a $3-billion war chest aimed at expanding through acquisitions in the cement sector, the significant gap between the Birla group and its nearest competitor remains a formidable challenge. UltraTech's annual organic capex has been estimated to be $1-1.2 billion. «It has been Birla group's strategic initiative and efforts over 36 years to get UltraTech to reach the 100 MTPA capacity. In fact, 50 MTPA has been added in just 5 years and in the last 12 months alone, UltraTech has added about 19 million tonnes of capacity. Leadership position is not an overnight development,» said an official close to the development.