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Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and senior military officials are likely to hold wide-ranging deliberations on Monday on the government's plan to bring greater synergy among the Armed Forces in the area of financial planning in line with ensuring tri-services jointness. Gen Chauhan is set to elaborate on the plans while chairing an apex conference on financial synergy and cohesion in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, officials said on Sunday. The deliberations on ensuring synergy among the Armed Forces on financial planning are taking place amid the government's ambitious plans to roll out theatre commands. Under the theaterisation model, the government seeks to integrate the capabilities of the Army, the Air Force and the Navy and optimally utilise their resources for wars and operations.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his former mentor, with failure to secure tangible benefits for the state despite the BJP's dependence on him to retain power at the Centre. Kishor alleged the JD(U) boss was fretting over his party's share in the Union council of ministers and using his clout with the BJP to settle scores with detractors at the state level, instead of leveraging his position to rehabilitate the state industrially. «People are talking about special status for Bihar. I ask why Nitish Kumar could not press for the restoration of 20 sugar mills that have been moribund for years? He has been in power for nearly 20 years which shall be remembered for wasted opportunities,» the IPAC founder told reporters here.

CERT-In) has warned of multiple vulnerabilities in Apple’s products and their operating systems for iPhones, iPads, and televisions. In a vulnerability note issued on August 2, the CERT-In said that multiple issues had been reported in Apple’s products which could allow attackers to access sensitive information present on devices, executive arbitrary code, bypass security restrictions, cause denial of service and perform spoofing attacks. CERT-In said that Apple iPhones, iPads, and televisions running software versions older than 17.6 were vulnerable to these possible attacks. It has asked Apple users to update their devices to the latest software patches for these vulnerabilities.

Bharti Airtel is expected to report revenue of Rs 38,488 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, according to the average estimates of four brokerages. This represents a 2.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase. The net profit after tax (PAT) is projected to range between Rs 2,068 crore and Rs 3,922 crore. The highest revenue estimate comes from Axis Securities at Rs 38,996 crore, while the lowest is from Prabhudas Lilladher at Rs 38,164 crore. Nuvama Institutional Equities and BNP Paribas have estimated revenue at Rs 38,600 crore and Rs 38,191 crore, respectively.

The NSE Nifty 50 fell 1.17% to 24,717 points, while the S&P BSE Sensex shed 1.08% to 80,981, logging losses for the first time in six sessions. They also ended an eight-week winning run, their longest in 14 years.

Which financial assets a central bank should buy and sell is hardly a novel question. Historically, the US Federal Reserve has focused on shorter-term Treasury securities, but quantitative easing had the Fed buying mortgage securities and quality commercial paper in vast quantities. Central banks often hold gold and foreign currencies.

₹234 crore at the end of 2023-24. Transactions only picked up after RBI introduced interoperability with the UPI system. But still, the volume of e-rupee transactions remains significantly lower than UPI, debit and credit card transactions in the country, which stood at ₹149.5 trillion in 2022.

WazirX is exploring all options to restore its platform following a $230 million security breach. The exchange had previously suggested socializing or distributing the losses as part of its recovery plan but faced significant backlash from customers. «We will roll out other options too as we see fit. It will be a community first and based on the consensus of our users,» WazirX said in response to a query.

Alphabet-Wiz deal with interest was the potential fillip it could provide to M&A deals. According to a June report by consulting firm PwC, the number of M&A deals fell by 25% in the first half of 2024, compared to the year-ago period, a downward trend that began in 2022. "The daunting combination of high interest rates, current valuations and political uncertainty has been a showstopper for many deals," it said.

CERT-In) has issued a severe warning regarding critical vulnerabilities in Apple products. The advisory, dated August 2, flags high-risk security issues across various Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other products.

France on Sunday called on its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country «as soon as possible» amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a broader regional conflict. «In a highly volatile security context, we once again call the attention of French nationals, particularly those passing through, to the fact that direct commercial flights and ones with stopovers to France are still available, and we invite them to make their arrangements now to leave Lebanon as soon as possible,» the foreign ministry said in its travel advice notice for Lebanon.

Yusuf Dikec, a Turkish shooter, has become a social media sensation thanks to his relaxed demeanor at the shooting range during the Paris Olympics. Dikec, a former officer in the Turkish Gendarmerie, a branch of Turkish Ministry of Interior responsible for the maintenance of the public order in areas that fall outside the jurisdiction of police forces, teamed up with Sevval Ilayda Tarhan to secure a silver medal in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event. His unorthodox style, including casual attire and a hand casually tucked into his pocket, has caught the attention of many online. Dikec's teammate, Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, has defended his casual style, noting that Dikec’s choice of regular glasses and minimal gear is a personal preference that works for him. She also expressed pride in his newfound fame and confirmed that the team is aiming for gold at the next Olympics in Los Angeles. «But at the same time, he's very warm to people close to him,» she said. «You can crack jokes with him, share anything with him.»

South China Sea and aiming to counter Beijing's continuing violations of international treaty obligations, countries in the region are galvanising their defences. Two warships from the Philippines and Japan each, for the first time ever, conducted a joint exercise in the contested waters. This exercise followed a bilateral defence treaty, termed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), signed between Manila and Tokyo to facilitate joint exercises for closer security cooperation, amid China's growing assertion in the regional resource-rich waters.

tennis legends Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are set to clash for the gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Djokovic, 37, aims to avenge his recent Wimbledon loss to Alcaraz and secure his first Olympic gold, having previously won bronze in Beijing 2008. Meanwhile, Alcaraz, 21, is having a stellar year, winning the French Open and Wimbledon.

As the unseeded Sen faces World N0. 2, he has hopes of 1.4 billion Indians, who are anticipating a medal from him in this edition of the Games. The 22-year-old shuttler has become the sole hope after the exits of prominent players like Satwik-Chirag and PV Sindhu. Sen and Axelsen have a shared history, as the Indian trained with the former World No. 1 in Dubai after being dropped from the Thomas Cup team.

‘Worst experience’: User reveals what happened while buying Apple iPhone 15 on Amazon; social media post goes viralIn a latest release about vulnerabilities in Apple products, CERT-IN stated, "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Apple products which could allow an attacker to access sensitive information, execute arbitrary code, bypass security restrictions, cause denial of service (DoS) and perform spoofing attacks on the targeted system."Apple iOS versions prior to 17.6 and iPadOS versions prior to 17.6Apple iOS versions prior to 16.7.9 and iPadOS versions prior to 16.7.9Apple macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.6Apple macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.6.8Apple macOS Monterey versions prior to 12.7.6Apple watchOS versions prior to 10.6Apple tvOS versions prior to 17.6Apple visionOS versions prior to 1.3Apple Safari versions prior to 17.6CERT-In suggests that Apple has already fixed these problems in its latest security updates and thus urges the users to update to the appropriate security update in order to secure their device.Also Read | Apple rolls out AI-enhanced Developer Beta with new Safari summarize tool and improved Siri: ReportIn May CERT-In had issued a similar warning for Safari browser, Vision Pro, MacBooks and Apple Watch users, highlighting a vulnerability that could be exploited by a potential attacker. It had then said that these vulnerabilities exist for a number of reasons, including improper validation in Bluetooth, MediaRemote, Photos, Safari and Webkit components.

Nishant Dev faced a contentious quarter-final defeat at the Paris Olympics, losing to Mexico’s Marco Verde with a 4-1 split decision. Despite appearing dominant in the early rounds, Dev's performance did not reflect in the final score, igniting controversy over the scoring system used. Controversy Over Scoring System Nishant Dev’s close loss has drawn significant criticism from notable figures. Former Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh expressed his doubts about the scoring on X, stating, “I don’t know what’s the scoring system, but I think very close fight… he played so well… koi na bhai #NishantDev.” Actor Randeep Hooda also voiced his frustration, writing, “Nishant had won it. What’s this scoring? Robbed of the medal but won hearts. Sad!!! Many more to go chore!!”

digital technology and the most modern methods to help find solutions to global food and nutrition challenges today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists here on Saturday. “Agriculture is at the centre of our economic policy”, he said and credited farmers having small landholdings – who constitute 90% of people engaged in agriculture in India – for making the country self-sufficient and providing “superfoods” like millets to the world. Modi recalled that when India became independent from colonial rule, its food security was a matter of concern for the world.

Manu Bhaker is set to be India's flagbearer in the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) sources stated that Bhaker will be India's women's flagbearer in the closing ceremony. India's men's flagbearer for the ceremony is yet to be confirmed. The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics will take place on August 11. Bhaker brought her A-game in Paris and broke numerous accolades to claim two bronze medals in the Summer Games.

The Solana price prediction remains uncertain as SOL struggles to maintain stability, dropping over 6% in the past 24 hours.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against two accused persons in a case related to the arrest of two Maoist cadres of Kuyemari area committee of proscribed terrorist organisation — CPI (Maoist) — while carrying arms and explosives to attack the security forces. The accused persons have been identified as Vinod Awalam and Ashu Korsa. The chargesheet was filed before the Special Court, Jagdalpur, under various sections of Indian Penal Code, Arms Act, Explosives Substances Act and UA(P) Act. Both the accused persons are members of CPI (Maoist) and have been found to be involved in the conspiracy of carrying out attacks on security forces. The duo were apprehended along with weapons and other incriminating material from Mujalgondi village in Kanker district.