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Hamas on Sunday called on US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators to implement a ceasefire plan for Gaza put forward by US President Joe Biden, instead of holding «more negotiations». Hamas «demands that the mediators present a plan to implement what they proposed to the movement… based on Biden's vision and the UN Security Council resolution, and compel the occupation (Israel) to comply, rather than going through more negotiation rounds or new proposals,» the Palestinian group said in a statement. Mediators have invited both Israel and Hamas for a round of negotiations on Thursday.

Hindenburg report as a calculated move to destroy India's primary and secondary market by attacking the regulator's credibility through the dredging up of a non-issue. Madhabi Puri Buch, chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), made the investments mentioned in the Hindenburg report before 2017 in a private capacity and these had been disclosed, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Early on Sunday, Buch said that these were «baseless allegations» and devoid of any truth, underscoring this point.

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PSBs) to issue look-out circulars (LOCs) against defaulters. Lenders have submitted their arguments and are hopeful of a swift resolution. All options, including bringing the banking sector regulator, the RBI, on board, are being examined, said executives aware of the developments. «The government is taking inputs from all stakeholders before making a case for the restoration of the banks' power to issue LOCs,» said a bank executive, adding that the public sector banks (PSBs) might also move the Supreme Court through the Indian Banks' Association seeking reinstatement of this power.

Paris Olympics 2024 but the United States of America topped the medals table finishing above the Asian giant only by virtue of their 44 silvers. China, who were the last nation apart from the U.S. to top the standings when they did it on home soil at the 2008 Beijing Games, managed only 27 silvers. The US also won most total medals with 126 to China's 91.

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his team concluded their business tour of the United States on a high note, securing over Rs 31,500 crore investment plans that will bring over 30,750 jobs new jobs in the state. The delegation comprising IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu and officials, during over 50 business meetings and three roundtable conferences in New York, Washington DC, Dallas and California, concluded19 investment deals/ MOUs, totalling an investment of Rs 31,500 crore and 30,750 new jobs for Telangana, an official release said on Sunday. The delegation pitched Hyderabad and Telangana as investment destination to business heads and investors across different sectors and closed new and expansion deals in IT, GCC, Life Sciences, Pharma, Data Centres, AI, among others, it said. The delegation got massive reiteration and support for various major initiatives including creation of a Future City, AI City, rejuvenation of Musi river, the release said.

candidates for the Sri Lankan presidential election would cause no expenditure issues, a minister said on Sunday. Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that the expenditure estimate for the election has not yet exceeded the Rs 10 billion limit. «If the number of candidates becomes too large for the ballot paper, an extension may be needed. This could lead to an increase in the number of ballot boxes and an additional cost of about Rs 100 million per candidate. However, preparations are being made to fund the submitted estimates,» he said. «The Election Commission noted that Rs 10 billion has been allocated for the election. There is still money left after the allocations for the submitted estimates. They added that aside from expenses such as printing, security and transport, some costs like officials' allowances, do not need to be spent immediately,» the minister said.

Authorities say four suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait linking the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea

Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has said that he was ambushed and kidnapped when he thought he was going to meet the governor of the northern state of Sinaloa

Current and former Cash App users could be eligible for a hefty piece of a proposed class-action settlement from the popular online payment service

Russia has announced increased security measures in the border region of Kursk

The recent rupture of a crucial oil pipeline has sent fresh pain through the economy of South Sudan, where even the security forces haven’t been paid in nine months

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Poland’s previous government of illegally spending 100 billion Polish zlotys or $25 billion as he announced a government effort to try to recover the money

Uttar Pradesh took out a protest march on Sunday over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. People in Varanasi took out a protest march in the city. In Ayodhya, Mahants and Hindu organisations took out a protest march in the city. Former BJP leader Pandit Sunil Bharala said, «The Hindu minority in Bangladesh is under threat at the moment. The temples and mutts are not secured and at night they are guarding it. Our daughters are also not safe. I condemn these attacks and appeal to the Bangladesh interim government to protect them. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a strong stand on it. There is anger in the country. India should take a strong decision on this issue if this continues.»

Also read | At Sebi, Madhabi Buch doesn't look at ICICI Securities, Blackstone matters Both Madhabi Buch and Dhaval Buch in a joint statement strongly denied the allegations, stating that they have made all necessary disclosures. “Our life and finances are an open book. All disclosures as required have already been furnished to Sebi over the years," they said.

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Moreover, discount brokers, who depend heavily on retail investors, are expected to be more affected than traditional full-service brokers.

Hindenburg's fresh claims against Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch's family in the Adani controversy. When the stock market opens for trading on Monday morning, there could be an initial knee-jerk reaction as some big investors may choose to play safe by keeping positions light and then wait for the issue to unfold.

Maldivian Democratic Party has welcomed the recalibration of the India policy by President Mohammad Muizzu-led government and said that the Maldives is confident that India will always be the first to assist it in times of emergency. Abdulla Shahid, the president of the Maldivian Democratic Party, made the remarks after he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here on Saturday. Jaishankar is on a three-day official visit to Maldives to reset the bilateral relationship, the first high-level trip from India after the archipelago nation's pro-China President Muizzu assumed office last year. «Great pleasure to warmly welcome and meet Indian External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar to the Maldives with my colleagues from @MDPSecretariat,» Shahid, the former foreign minister, said in a statement posted on 'X' late Saturday night.

AAP on Sunday demanded that the Supreme Court take note of the allegations levelled by US short seller Hindenburg against SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch. Hindenburg Research has alleged that it suspects SEBI's unwillingness to act against Adani Group may be because Madhabi Puri had stakes in offshore funds linked to the conglomerate — an allegation that the SEBI head called «baseless» and an attempt of «character assassination». Addressing a press conference here, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the SEBI had told a Supreme Court panel that the investigation into the Adani group was «directionless». «SEBI chief and her husband's money was invested in shell companies. Why were these facts hidden from the Supreme Court? The apex Court should take note of the new developments and how facts were hidden,» he said.

CareEdge Ratings anticipated that the credit-deposit ratios may pose a concern to the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). «Bank's credit-deposit ratios raise concerns about NBFCs' ability to secure funds,» it said. By definition, the credit-deposit ratio (CD ratio) is a tool that measures how much of a bank's deposits are lent out as loans.