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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is finally a free man. He walked out on bail from a UK jail after reaching a plea deal that will have him plead guilty in a US court on a single charge of conspiring to obtain and disclose national security secrets, in lieu of relief on other counts. He won’t have to face further jail time in the US, as he has already served longer than what the punishment entails.

The Pursuit of Happyness and Andy Sachs (Anne Hathway) from The Devil Wears Prada remain fan favourites because of the resilience they display in embracing the unfamiliar. “In a neoliberal economy, productivity and continual self-improvement are emphasised as key to success," says Melissa Brown, assistant professor of communications at Santa Clara University, US.

₹169.77 crore—including ₹44.3 crore for the April-December 2023 period and ₹73.47 crore for Q4—for the differential regulatory fee, pending Sebi’s final decision on its request. While BSE declined to comment on the matter, a query to Sebi went unanswered. Notional turnover refers to the total value of an options contract while premium turnover refers to the actual traded value.

Lok Sabha Speaker election today LIVE UpdatesIt will be interesting to see how the election unfolds and what its implications are for the functioning of the Lok Sabha in the coming sessions.The battle for the Speaker post is between the BJP's Om Birla, a three-time MP from Rajasthan Kota, and Kodikunnil Suresh of the Congress, an eight-term parliamentarian from Mavelikara, Kerala, who holds the distinction of being the longest-serving parliamentarian in the 18th Lok Sabha.The situation arose when the NDA declined the Opposition INDIA bloc's proposal to allocate the Deputy Speaker's position to the Opposition in return for backing the NDA candidate.Traditionally, the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker were elected through consensus between the ruling party and the Opposition.Both the BJP in power and the primary opposition Congress Party have issued strict three-line whips to their members, requiring their attendance in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday from 11 am until the conclusion of the day's proceedings.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has 293 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), with 16 seats, and Janata Dal (U), with 12 seats, are the biggest allies of the BJP, which won 240 seats.The NDA, which commands 293 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha, holds a clear majority, with YSRCP supporting them; their numbers now stand at 297, while the opposition INDIA bloc comprises 234 MPs.The last contest for the Central Legislative Assembly Speaker post was held on January 24, 1946.

F&O ban list: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has banned trading in four stocks on Wednesday, June26, 2024, in the futures and options (F&O) segment as they exceed 95% of the market-wide position limit (MWPL).However, these stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.The NSE updates the list of securities in the F&O ban for trade every day.F&O ban list todayGNFC, Indus Towers, PNB, and SAIL are the stocks on the NSE's F&O ban list for June26.The National Stock Exchange (NSE) said the derivative contracts in the mentioned securities have crossed 95% of the market-wide position limit and have been placed in the stock exchange's ban period.“All clients/members shall trade in the derivative contracts of said security only to decrease their positions through offsetting positions. Any increase in open positions shall attract appropriate penal and disciplinary action," the NSE statement said.

Akme Fintrade IPO: The listing date for the initial public offering of Akme Fintrade (India) Limited has been fixed on 26th June 2024, i.e. today. According to the BSE notice, effective from Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the equity shares of Akme Fintrade (India) shall be listed and admitted to dealings on the Indian exchanges in the 'T' group of securities list.

Lok Sabha Speaker Elections: For the first time in Lok Sabha history, an election for the Speaker's post will take place on Wednesday. The BJP's ruling NDA government and the Congress-led INDIA opposition could not reach a consensus, leading to this unprecedented scenario.

Equity markets steadily inched upwards to make fresh highs on Tuesday as buying was seen in banking and financial stocks. «We expect the market to maintain its positive momentum as we draw nearer to the event. Globally, investors would track US Consumer confidence data,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal.

DALIAN, China — For China's yuan to be used more globally, the currency needs more «applications» such as for stocks and bonds, Bonnie Chan, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, said on a panel Tuesday.

Snapchat is introducing a suite of new safety tools designed to shield teenagers from the dangers of sextortion, enhancing the platform's commitment to user protection, as per a report on CNN. On Tuesday, Snapchat unveiled a series of new safety features, including enhanced warning pop-ups. These alerts will activate when a teenager receives a message from someone who is not a mutual friend or listed in their contacts, aiming to bolster user security.

Two Raymond James Financial Services Inc. financial advisors on Monday were barred from the securities industry for not cooperating in investigations, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.; both had previously been flagged by Raymond James for selling products to customers the firm had not signed off on as well as selling away, which involves offering clients investments that are not approved by the firm.

rupee traded flatish on Tuesday with a gain of 3.5 paise at the end of the trading session. This is the third consecutive session where the local currency has gradually gained in expectation of index inclusion that will happen this week. The rupee closed at 83.432/$1 on Tuesday. As the month-end approaches, the demand from local oil companies makes the rupee trade lower, but such a case was not seen this month.

Rescue workers are combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea's capital to find any more victims of a fire that killed 22 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers

Since its launch in 2018, Zengo Wallet has quickly established itself as a leading wallet for convenience and security. The self-custody wallet stands out from the market by allowing users to control their digital assets without needing seed phrases or keys.

₹51.29 crore from its anchor round ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, June 26.According to an exchange filing, the metal manufacturer allocated 24,78,259 equity shares to anchor investors at ₹207 per share.Volrado Venture Partners, Ashika Global Securities, Capri Global Housing Finance, Rajasthan Global Securities, Leading Light Fund, and Astorne Capital were the anchor investors who participated in the round.According to the filing, no mutual fund has applied through any scheme for any of the 24,78,259 equity shares allotted to the anchor investors.Volrado Venture Partners and Ashika Global Securities got the most equity share allocation at 48.74 per cent and 12.28 per cent, respectively.The metal manufacturer's IPO will open for retail subscription on Wednesday, June 26, and close on Friday, June 28. The price band for the IPO has been set at ₹195 to ₹207 per equity share, with a face value of ₹10 per share.The Vraj Iron and Steel IPO is valued at ₹171 crore.

Nifty projected to reach 25,200 by December this year: ICICI Securities What drove the upward move of the market on Tuesday was gains in financial services and information technology (IT) stocks. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, Reliance Industries (RIL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), and Infosys were the biggest contributors to the surge. Nifty Bank index registered a fresh high on Tuesday, closing 1.7% higher.

iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 introduces a range of enhancements aimed at revolutionizing user experience (via HT Tech). Foremost among these is the integration of iPhone Screen Mirroring on Mac.

Ramsey Solutions personality Jade Warshaw breaks down how to get the most out of your Social Security check and more on The Bottom Line.

ICICI Bank hit a 52-week high on Tuesday, making it the sixth Indian company to cross $100 billion market capitalisation. The stock scaled a high of Rs 1,207 before closing the day 2.5% higher at Rs 1,199. Only HDFC Bank, with a market capitalization of just over $162 billion, is above ICICI Bank in terms of m-cap rankings among the lenders.

special TADA court here on Tuesday rejected gangster Abu Salem's plea opposing his planned transfer from the Taloja prison in Navi Mumbai. Salem is undergoing life sentence at the Taloja prison in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. The decision to shift him was a «conspiracy to kill him» as he was likely to be released in a few months, Salem's application claimed. The current prison was safe for him and he could be attacked by members of the rival gangs in other jails in Maharashtra, it said. The jail administration told the court it wanted to relocate Salem as his current cell needed reconstruction, and there was no other safe cell for him in Taloja. Special judge for cases under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act B D Shelke, after hearing both the sides, rejected Salem's plea. The court, however, asked the inspector general (prisons), Pune, to issue appropriate directions to the Taloja jail superintendent to ensure the gangster's safety while shifting him to the central prison in Nashik, as planned. A direction should also be issued to the Nashik prison to ensure the safety and security of the convict, the judge said.

₹435.8 lakh crore from nearly ₹435.6 lakh crore in the previous session.The biggest reason behind the rise in the benchmark indices on Tuesday was solid gains in the shares of banking heavyweights. The frontline indices posted their best day in more than two weeks.