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core sector registered an 8% growth in July, compared with 8.3% in the previous month, as all eight sectors recorded a positive growth for the first time in 14 months, according to data released Friday. While the continuation of government capex (both centre and states) in July led to a strong performance in steel and cement sectors, economists noted that the growth in cement and electricity sector, despite seasonal rains, indicated a progression of economic activity. “Overall, the recovery in the infrastructure industries appears to be ticking off on a pervasive note which bodes well for the private sector capex cycle which Ind-Ra believes is at the cusp of a pickup,” said Paras Jasrai and Sunil K Sinha, economists at Ind-Ra. On Friday, another data released by the government showed GDP growth rising to a four-quarter high of 7.8% on the back of rising consumption and sustained capex. Economists pointed out that a private capex revival was necessary for India to sustain growth momentum.

Peep Show's nine seasons and all four seasons of Fresh Meat are set to depart. Please note that this announcement pertains exclusively to the Netflix audience in the United Kingdom; viewers in other regions won't find these shows available for streaming. Both Peep Show and Fresh Meat have cemented themselves as iconic fixtures in British culture, rendering elaborate introductions unnecessary. Below is a brief overview of these two series. The sitcom Fresh Meat, led by Jack Whitehall (known for his various specials and documentaries on Netflix, including the upcoming series «Fatherhood With My Father»), revolves around six individuals stepping into the exhilarating realm of university life. On the other hand, Peep Show delves into the lives of two late 20-somethings transitioning into their 30s, as they share an apartment while grappling with the uncertainties of their place in the world.

Claire Coutinho became the youngest minister in the UK government when she joined it as the new secretary for energy security and net zero, replacing Grant Shapps. It is a huge opportunity for the young woman who was elected from East Surrey in December 2019. With this decision of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Coutinho has become a major figure in Conservative politics at a much younger age and with less experience. She is the only MP to be made minister from the lot that was elected to the Parliament in 2019.

Bank of Baroda. “At any rate, July-August are normally the months when there is heaviest rain and, hence, the deficit in August will have far-reaching impact." For the week ended Wednesday, India recorded a precipitation of 30.7 mm, 40% lower than the long period average (LPA). Higher water levels are critical for the agriculture sector, with farmers largely depending on reservoirs for irrigation.

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India's imports of Russian oil fell in August to a seven-month low as refiners curbed purchases due to planned maintenance outages at some plants and lower discounts for Russian grades. However, oil imports from Saudi Arabia surged to a multi-month high, according to preliminary data from Kpler and Refinitiv trade flows. Refiners in India have been snapping up discounted Russian oil after some Western buyers shunned purchases over Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year. But India's monthly imports of Russian oil have been declining since June as discounts began to shrink, the data from the two agencies show. «Imports of Russian oil are likely to remain at subdued levels for a couple of months due to lower discounts, and that would force suppliers of Russian oil to provide deeper discounts,» said Refinitiv analyst Ehsan Ul Haq. Discounts on Russian oil for October loading are below $5 a barrel to benchmark dated Brent, a refinery source said, adding his company had not yet placed an order for October Russian oil. Buying Russian oil in spot markets gives Indian refiners greater flexibility than Middle Eastern purchases that are mostly under annual contracts. A government source last month said Indian refiners could cut imports of Russian oil as narrowing discounts were raising the price of Russian grades to above the $60 per barrel ceiling set by Western nations. India's Russian oil imports in August declined by a fifth from July to about 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) while those from Saudi Arabia leapt by about 63%, according to Refinitiv data. According to Kpler estimates, India imported 1.35 million bpd of Russian oil in August, down from about 1.9 million bpd in July.

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V. Anantha Nageswaran termed the first quarter GDP growth of 7.8% as a «good number» and said that the government is comfortable maintaining GDP growth target of 6.5% for FY24.

religious sentiments after a song in the upcoming movie "Yaariyan-2" allegedly shows the actor wearing a 'kirpan'. The FIR was registered in Jalandhar district on the complaint of a member of the Sikh Talmel Committee, Sub-Inspector Ashok Kumar said on Thursday. The case was registered on Wednesday night. Police said the FIR has been registered under Section 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage reli-gious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or reli-gious beliefs) of the Indian Penal Code. According to a complaint lodged by Harpreet Singh, a member of the committee, the actor was seen allegedly wearing a 'kirpan' — a symbol of Sikh faith — in a song in the movie. The complainant said this has hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community as only a baptised Sikh can wear the 'kirpan' as per the Sikh Code of Conduct.

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public health officials in Germany are raising the alarm over an unexpected uptick in cigarette smoking—including among the young—that started in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdowns. The overall smoking rate in Germany was just over 34% in July, according to the most recent findings from Debra, a bimonthly survey funded by the German Health Ministry. In March 2020, the rate was 26.5%.

Investing.com — Oil prices rose Thursday, boosted by a large drop in U.S. crude inventories and further signs of supply tightness, outweighing a slowdown in China's manufacturing activity.

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U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as businesses continue to retain employees in an economy that has largely withstood rapidly rising interest rates for more than a year

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, adding to signs of cooling price increases and raising the likelihood that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged when it next meets in late September

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows a modest rise in latest sign of slowing price increases

blood test that detected Parkinson's disease in a preliminary study could become the first specific tool for diagnosing the devastating neurodegenerative condition, researchers said on Wednesday. The test, which looks for cell damage associated with the disease, is years away from being commercially available. If its reliability is confirmed in future trials, the test would allow doctors to diagnose the condition earlier and start therapies sooner, before nervous system damage worsens, the researchers said. «Currently, Parkinson's disease is diagnosed largely based on symptoms, when patients already have significant neurological damage,» said study leader Laurie Sanders of Duke School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. The new blood test measures DNA damage in mitochondria, the structures inside cells that generate energy for cellular functions.

Yevgeny Prigozhin purports to show him in Africa only days before his death, addressing speculation about his wellbeing and possible threats to his security. «For those who are discussing whether I'm alive or not, how I'm doing — right now it's the weekend, second half of August 2023, I'm in Africa,» Prigozhin says in the short video published by the Grey Zone Telegram channel which is linked to his Wagner Group. «So for people who like to discuss wiping me out, or my private life, how much I earn or whatever else — everything's ok,» he adds with a wave of his hand. Reuters was not able to verify the location or the date of the video, which was filmed in a moving vehicle. Prigozhin's camouflage clothing and hat, as well as the watch on his right hand, matched his appearance in a video released on Aug.

Temporary employment is falling, but that isn’t the bad omen it used to be. The number of temp workers in the U.S. has been trending lower since it hit a peak in March 2022, and it has fallen every month since January.

(Reuters) — U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Thursday after data showed a closely-watched measure of inflation rose in line with expectations in July, keeping alive hopes for a pause in interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. consumer spending accelerated in July, but slowing inflation strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates unchanged next month.