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India and the UAE in a key defence meeting have deliberated on the regional security situation, including maritime security, and underscored the need to «enhance collaboration» to tackle security challenges. During the 12th edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and the UAE held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the two sides also discussed a wide range of opportunities for collaboration to further strengthen defence and security cooperation, the defence ministry said in a statement here. «During the meeting, the two sides discussed a wide range of opportunities for collaboration to further strengthen defence and security cooperation between the two countries,» it said. Detailed discussions were held in areas such as training, joint military exercises, defence industrial cooperation, subject matter expert exchange and research and development.

ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas arm of state-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC), is raising $800 million through a five-year loan from three domestic banks, people familiar with the matter said. The loan is likely to be priced at 120 basis points above the three-month international benchmark Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), the people said. «Three banks, state-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB), private sector Axis Bank and Singapore-based DBS Bank are the mandated lead arrangers for this loan which is now being syndicated to other banks. Bankers will go on a roadshow to Singapore and Taipei later this month to broaden the scope of lenders in this deal,» said one of the persons cited above.

survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal. The presumptive Republican nominee has a six percent lead over Biden and this has been the highest in recent times. Another survey in June, before the first presidential debate had given Trump, only a 2% lead over his closest rival in a two-way contest. Biden who is 81-years old has a disadvantage in terms of his age. Many of the voters opined that he is too old to continue in office for a second term. The problems for the Democrats appear to be never ending with the respondents not in favor of Kamala Harris too.

France. According to reports, there were rumors about him missing the final game, which could be deemed as a huge blow to the Spanish side in case his right leg, which faced the impact, does not recover within due time.

To satisfy their generative AI urge, firms need to secure state-of-the-art software and ramp up computing power, which quickly brings them knocking on the doors of the globe's cloud computing giants, of which Amazon's AWS is the biggest.

Ambani family will host a special reception for their household staff on July 15th, marking the grand finale of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding celebrations. This thoughtful event, to be held at the Jio World Centre, will honor the dedicated staff from Antillia, Sea Wind, Karuna Sindhu, and other Ambani residences, including housekeeping, security, secretarial, operations, and maintenance teams. The reception will celebrate the cherished Indian tradition of considering staff as part of the extended family and is expected to be attended by thousands of staff members and their families. The Ambani household in Antillia buzzed with excitement as preparations for Anant and Radhika’s wedding unfolded. The series of ceremonies adhered to Gujarati-Hindu Sanatan traditions, mirroring those celebrated in many Hindu households during the wedding season. Here’s a rundown of the wedding events:

ONDC) monthly transaction volumes hit 10 million in June last month with 6.1 million non-mobility transactions and 3.9 million mobility transactions, said Equirus Securities India Equity Research BFSI sector report on July 7. The open network has been adding one million transactions per month over the past two months, exhibiting strong growth, it said. Bulk of this incremental growth has been retail-driven, with non-mobility orders crossing 6 million transactions in June 2024 versus 3.6 million in March 2024,it added. Mobility transactions have declined to 3.9 million from 4.1million in March 2024, the report said.

A company has installed vending machines that sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, raising concerns among gun control advocates

Financial goals work the same way. They provide you with a clear path, ensuring that your financial journey leads to a rewarding destination. Let's dive into the story of Rajesh Kumra, a fun-loving guy from Mumbai. Rajesh loved to live in the moment, spending his hard-earned middle-class salary on the latest gadgets, fancy dinners, and spontaneous trips. But he was forced to rethink his ways one sunny afternoon over a cup of chai with his old friend, Suresh CN. Suresh, with a twinkle in his eye, casually mentioned that he was about to buy a new house. Rajesh, both surprised and curious, asked him how he could manage such a feat especially in a costly like Mumbai since their salaries were not too different. Suresh smiled and said, «It's all about setting financial goals, buddy. I've been planning and saving for years, and now I'm ready to make my biggest and most expensive dream a reality.» This little anecdote highlights the magic of financial planning. Setting goals isn't just about saving money but creating a roadmap to turn your dreams into reality. After all, 'A goal without a plan is just a wish'.

Agartala: Raju Barman, the primary accused in the murder of Tripura's Bharat Ratna Sangha Club Secretary Durga Prasanna Deb (also known as Vicky), was remanded to eight days of police custody on Friday. According to officials, Barman was caught from Assam's Guwahati and brought back to Tripura on Thursday. On Friday, he was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate in West Tripura, who ordered his police custody until July 20. Special Public Prosecutor Sankar Lodh provided details of the case, saying, «Raju Barman was arrested from Guwahati two days ago. He was produced before the local magistrate for a transit remand, which was granted with the condition that he be brought before the Tripura court by July 12. Following this, he was presented before the Chief Judicial Magistrate of West Tripura, where the court granted an eight-day police custody. The police had requested 10-day custody, while the defence sought bail.»

Nifty ended Monday’s session flat amid non-directional activity, indicating indecisiveness between bulls and bears and formed a Doji-type candle on the daily chart. The short-term trend of Nifty continues to be positive. There is a possibility of continuation of this range movement for the next 1 or 2 sessions before witnessing further up move above 24,400 levels. A sustainable move above the key hurdle of 24,400 levels could open a sharp up move for the market ahead, said Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.

Android phone users. The Trojan Medusa is back after a year and is now even more dangerous. The malware had in 2020 affected the Turkish business establishments first. It has now expanded to other countries in Europe as well as the US. In 2022, many European countries were affected by this. This evolving virus also indicates that cyber security cannot be ignored and one will have to take precautions for ensuring a safe cyber space. It has affected many devices and there have been many loses sustained by the Android users.

6.67-inch pOLED display, ensuring vibrant visuals with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits. Safeguarded by Gorilla Glass 5, the screen promises durability alongside full DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, catering to discerning users' multimedia needs.In terms of design, the Moto G85 5G weighs a sleek 175 grams with a thickness of 7.59mm, offering a choice between three sophisticated vegan leather finishes: Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, and Urban Grey.Under the hood, the Moto G85 5G packs a punch with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, offering robust performance supported by up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

Former TV host Carlos Watson has taken the witness stand in the criminal trial surrounding the collapse of his Ozy Media

Turkish authorities say a propane tank explosion at a restaurant in the western city of Izmir has left five people dead and 63 others injured

Nifty reversed sharply from the lifetime highs in Wednesday's trading session, however, the recovery was good enough from the lower levels which helped Nifty to recover more than 150 points from its day's low. The rise so far appears to be a 3-wave rising structure on the hourly charts indicating that until the all-time high levels are not taken off there can be selling pressure at the higher levels.

Equity markets traded in a narrow range to close with minor gains on Thursday. Analysts said the release of pre-quarterly business updates is giving confidence in healthy Q1 earnings. «We expect this ongoing momentum to continue and the Nifty to consolidate in a broader range. Investors would watch for the US Non-farm payroll and Unemployment Rate,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

ACC Ltd. slipped 0.85 per cent to Rs 2743.4 in Thursday's trade as of 01:45PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 2781.05 and low of Rs 2676.85 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 14.3 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 01:45PM shares and turnover at Rs 3.7 crore around that time. The stock of ACC Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 2843.0 and 52-week low prices of Rs 1763.25, respectively.

Hamas has accepted a U.S. proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men, 16 days after the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending the Gaza war, a senior Hamas source told Reuters on Saturday. The militant Islamist group has dropped a demand that Israel first commit to a permanent ceasefire before signing the agreement, and would allow negotiations to achieve that throughout the six-week first phase, the source told Reuters on condition of anonymity because the talks are private.

₹24.87 trillion, weighed by a fall in corporate and wholesale loans. Total deposits were flat quarter-on-quarter at ₹23.79 trillion. The mismatch in credit and deposit growth has been plaguing the sector for a while now.

Airbnb has come under intense criticism for how it has handled situations involving hidden cameras. The business needs to do more to safeguard its visitors, even though it has known about the problem for years. When visitors report concealed cameras, Airbnb resolves disputes amicably without involving the police. This strategy may impede criminal investigations by allowing hosts to obliterate evidence. A CNN investigation claims that over the past ten years, Airbnb has handled tens of thousands of customer support calls about concealed cameras. These cameras, which have been discovered in bathrooms and bedrooms, are meant to record visitors at private times such as getting dressed or spending time with their kids. Victims worry that their intimate moments might be revealed online and result in long-term suffering.