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debt after domestic securities were included in a global index. The benchmark 10-year yield ended at 6.9987%, following its previous close of 7.0112%.

Finnish lawmakers have narrowly approved a controversial bill that will allow border guards to turn away third-country migrants attempting to enter from neighboring Russia and reject their asylum applications

UK election results are formally declared with Keir Starmer's Labour Party grabbing an outright majority with Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party falling well behind in the poll race. Interestingly, even though the Labour Party have a majority share of seats, its vote percentage stands at a mere 34%. If that is not all, Reform UK managed to win only 4 seats with a significant 14 percent vote share but the Conservatives attained 121 seats with only 24 per cent. This calculation factor has raised many eyebrows and people still cannot figure out why this happens during UK general elections.

Joe Biden's politically devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta, several current and former officials and others who encountered him behind closed doors noticed that he increasingly appeared confused or listless, or would lose the thread of conversations. Like many people his age, Biden, 81, has long experienced instances in which he mangled a sentence, forgot a name or mixed up a few facts, even though he could be sharp and engaged most of the time. But in interviews, people in the room with him more recently said that the lapses seemed to be growing more frequent, more pronounced and more worrisome. The uncomfortable occurrences were not predictable, but seemed more likely when he was in a large crowd or tired after a particularly bruising schedule. In the 23 days leading up to the debate against former President Donald Trump, Biden jetted across the Atlantic Ocean twice for meetings with foreign leaders and then flew from Italy to California for a splashy fundraiser, maintaining a grueling pace that exhausted even much younger aides.

Exports of mangoes from West Bengal's Malda district have been hit this year as exporters have failed to secure remunerative prices from overseas buyers, while sellers are getting lucrative prices in the domestic market, officials said on Saturday. Importers from the UK and the UAE had initially shown interest, which could not materialise in shipments due to price disagreements, they said. Sellers, however, are getting good responses from the domestic market as around 17 tonnes of Malda mangoes were sold between Rs 100 and Rs 150 a kg in an expo in Delhi, the officials said. Wholesale prices surged by 50-80 per cent due to a combination of low-crop and high-quality produce.

The Securities and Exchange Commission last week revoked the license of Lufkin Advisors of San Mateo, Calif., after charging the firm and its owner, Chauncey Lufkin, with fraudulent conduct involving crypto assets and private funds.

Private equity firm TA Associates Thursday said it has led the acquisition of a significant minority stake in Vastu Housing Finance Corp, a pan-India diversified lending institution. TA Associates bought the stake along with existing investors, including the International Finance Corporation, according to a release. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. People familiar with the matter said the investors bought the stake for about ₹3,340 crore ($400 million) and it valued Vastu at ₹10,000 crore. The lender also got about $75 million in primary capital infusion. Founded in 2015 by Sandeep Menon and Sujay Patil, Vastu is backed by Multiples Alternate Asset Management since inception. Other investors include Norwest Venture Partners, Creation Investments, 360 ONE Asset Management and Faering Capital. Vastu has a loan book of about ₹10,000 crore as of FY24-end. It has more than 230 branch locations across 13 states.

Uttar Pradesh Police conducted a search operation at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in Mainpuri on Thursday for 'Bhole Baba', a self-styled godman who conducted a satsang in Hathras where a stampede took place killing 123 people. An FIR has been registered on the incident naming organizers of the prayer meeting but 'Bhole Baba' has not been named yet. Earlier in the day, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mainpuri Sunil Kumar said «Baba has not been found inside the ashram.»

trade imbalance with Russia and securing the discharge of Indians misled into fighting in the Ukraine war will be among Prime Minister Narendra Modi's priorities during talks in Moscow next week, a top official said on Friday. Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9 for talks with President Vladimir Putin as part of annual summits between New Delhi and Moscow, launched in 2000. Modi's visit coincides with the July 9-11 NATO summit in Washington at which the Ukraine war will hold centre stage, and the timing has raised questions about the signal India could be sending.

Keir Starmer finally has the mandate and credentials to shake off the historical burden which has dogged ties between India and Britain’s Labour Party since the 1930s, a long arc that began with the jaundiced view taken of Mahatma Gandhi by Ramsay MacDonald, Labour’s first elected prime minister, and terminated in former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s apparent positions on Indian policy. Starmer, who took his Labour Party to a historic landslide win in Britain’s Parliamentary elections, now has the tailwind to re-imagine London’s ties with India, which is the world’s fastest growing major economy and gaining heft.

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer will kickstart his plan to «rebuild Britain» on his first full day in charge Saturday, after his party's landslide election win ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer spent his first hours in Downing Street on Friday appointing his ministerial team, hours after securing centre-left Labour's return to power with a whopping 174-seat majority in the UK parliament. He is expected to hold his first cabinet meeting on Saturday, with Britain's first woman finance minister Rachel Reeves and new Foreign Secretary David Lammy in attendance.

equity indices Sensex and Nifty hit fresh lifetime highs before closing flat, as profit-taking in select banking and telecom shares occurred amid mixed global cues on Tuesday. Stocks in focus included Solar Industries, which rose 8.23%; Kotak Bank, which fell 2.49%; and Max Health, whose shares declined 4.46% on Wednesday.

US President Joe Biden is behind many national surveys, especially after the first presidential debate. Many Democrats who are desperately trying to replace Biden on the ballot box have found a consensus candidate in Vice-President Kamala Harris. Biden has not stepped down and has said that he intends to contest the election. As the Democrats grapple with this challenge, Allan Lichtman, a presidential historian and professor who had correctly predicted nine out of the last 10 elections, has a word of advice for the Democrats. He has said that Biden is the best person to contest the upcoming election and Harris cannot rescue the Democrats.

pilgrims and other commuters during the holy Amarnath Yatra, the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police have issued an advisory on National Highway-44 with cut-off timings and instructions for various convoy and non-convoy movements. Speaking to on Saturday, Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic (NH-44) Rohit Baskotra, outlined specific cut-off times and guidelines for managing the traffic during the Amarnath Yatra. «After the Amarnath Yatra convoy sets off in the morning, the non-convoy vehicles plying on the NH-44 can cross Nagrota around noon, Jikhaini Udhampur around 1 pm, Chandrakot Ramban around 2 pm, and Banihal around 3 pm, after which they will not be allowed,» he said.

This year's Rath Yatra will feature crucial rituals such as 'Nabajouban Darshan' and 'Netra Utsav' on Sunday. Typically, these rituals precede the Rath Yatra. 'Nabajouban Darshan' symbolizes the youthful appearance of the deities, who were secluded for 15 days in a ritual known as 'Anasara' (quarantine) following 'Snana Purnima'. Mythologically, the deities are said to fall ill after the excessive bathing ritual of 'Snana Purnima' and thus stay indoors. Before 'Nabajouban Darshan', priests perform 'Netra Utsav', where the deities' eyeballs are freshly painted. The Rath Yatra, also called the Chariot Festival, is considered to be as ancient as the Jagannath Temple itself. President Droupadi Murmu is expected to join the multitude of devotees witnessing the Rath Yatra on Sunday, for which the state government has arranged her visit meticulously. The Odisha government has implemented extensive measures to ensure the festival proceeds smoothly, even though it is usually organized within a single day. The chariots, stationed in front of the Lion's Gate of the Jagannath temple, will be transported to the Gundicha temple, where they will remain for a week. Devotees will pull the chariots on Sunday afternoon.

global power, US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said in an interview. The North American country is investing locally and joining hands with allies such as India to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region while competing with China, he said. Pointing to the situation in Ukraine, the diplomat said the war has demonstrated to the world that developments in one region directly affect security elsewhere and partnerships around the world are crucial to addressing interconnected challenges.

zodiac signs in July may affect careers, relationships, monetary positions as well as matters related to the heart in one way or the other. July is also important in Astrology because many astrologically important events will take place that may affect people. Besides, Mercury, Venus, and the Sun take retrograde positions in Aquarius on July 3, July 12, and July 23 respectively. Pluto will have a polarizing and impenetrable influence this month and it will challenge three personal planets.

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund, the largest flexi cap fund based on assets managed, has reduced its stake in Reliance Industries, Bharat Heavy Electricals from its portfolio in June. On the other hand, it added more of ITC to its portfolio. The largest flexi cap fund sold around 12.33 lakh shares of Motilal Oswal Financial Services, 3.14 lakh shares of UTI AMC, 1.30 lakh shares of TCS and 92,750 shares of Hindustan Copper in June. The fund sold 78,750 shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals and 45,000 shares of IndusInd Bank from its June portfolio. The fund reduced its stake in Tech Mahindra and Reliance Industries by selling around 18,600 and 16,500 shares respectively in June.

terrorists have been neutralised and two Indian Army soldiers were killed in action in separate encounters with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, defence officials said on Sunday. According to officials, two separate encounters broke out in Kulgam district on Saturday and were ongoing. The first encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Modergam village. Hours later, another encounter broke out in the Frisal Chinnigam area of the district.

The adoption of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum as mainstream payment methods has been a topic of intense debate among financial experts, economists, and blockchain enthusiasts. While these digital currencies have made significant strides, they are still far from universally accepted for everyday transactions. This article delves into Bitcoin and Ethereum’s current state and future potential as mainstream payment methods. It compares them to traditional financial systems and highlights how Coinsdrom facilitates seamless transactions and supports crypto integration into daily life.

Labour Party in a parliamentary election, the party will come to power after 14 years under its leader Keir Starmer. The center-left party's stance on India has traditionally leaned towards separatist movements. While it had backed the separatist movement in J&K, many of its leaders are known for promoting Khalistan. The party's resolution during an annual conference under former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in favour of international intervention in Kashmir was widely seen as having cost it British Indian votes in the 2019 general election. The Labour Party has been seen as «anti-India» by many. In 2021, it was branded “divisive” and “anti-India” by many in the Indian diaspora after a party leaflet for a by-election in northern England used an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaflet showed Modi in a handshake with then Conservative Party Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the G7 Summit in 2019 with the message “Don't risk a Tory MP who is not on your side”. It triggered furious reactions across social media after Tory MP Richard Holden posted an image of it on Twitter, questioning whether it implies that Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer would not be seen in a handshake with the Indian Prime Minister.