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Delhi: AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Saturday changed his bio on X, earlier known as Twitter, to «Suspended Member of Parliament». This comes a day after Chadha was suspended from Rajya Sabha for «gross violation of rules, misconduct, defiant attitude and contemptuous conduct», pending a report by the privileges committee.

Lionel Messi's relocation to the United States to play for Inter Miami FC has created ripples not just in the soccer world, but also in the realm of entertainment. While soccer might not hold the same popularity as it does in other parts of the world, his presence in Major League Soccer (MLS) has infused newfound excitement into the league.

Gold prices hovered near a one-month low on Friday and were heading for their third consecutive weekly dip, as the dollar and bond yields strengthened after data showed U.S. producer prices increased in July. After dropping to its lowest level since July 7 earlier in the session, spot gold was little changed at $1,913.35 per ounce by 1:41 p.m.

celestial treat – the Perseid meteor shower. This mesmerizing phenomenon occurs when Earth passes through the remnants of comet Swift-Tuttle, creating a breathtaking display of shooting stars. Look up, and if you're lucky enough to have clear skies and minimal light pollution, you might catch a Perseid meteor every minute, shares NASA's meteor scientist Bill Cooke.Prime Viewing for the Northern Hemisphere The Northern Hemisphere will be the prime spot to witness this awe-inspiring spectacle, as confirmed by NASA.

Instagram Rich List 2023 which revealed that he earns $1,384,000 per post on the Meta-owned social media platform. ‘News about my social media earnings is not true’, said Kohli on X (formerly Twitter). “While I am grateful and indebted to all that I’ve received in life, the news that has been making rounds about my social media earnings is not true," the Indian Cricketer wrote in a post on X.

Steel is one commodity that has held a top position among metals for a long time. It continues to do so because steel is both a raw material and an intermediary for several industries. This could be why the production and consumption of steel are used as a parameter to gauge a nation's economic progress.

(Reuters) — The union representing striking Hollywood writers said on Friday it had received a counterproposal from the studios that it would consider, an apparent sign of progress in the more than 100-day-old strike.

OTT releases this week are here for you to enjoy over the weekend. Let’s have a look. What it’s about: This Korean web series is about a psychic veterinarian and a detective, who unite their expertise to solve cases in a quaint town.

The ISRO has revealed two images obtained from the... moreThe ISRO has revealed two images obtained from the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.

Federal Reserve policymakers are increasingly likely to leave interest rates unchanged at their next meeting after fresh evidence of easing inflation, but they’ll be careful to strike a tone that their job isn’t done yet. A report on Thursday showed the core consumer price index, which excludes often-volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.2% for a second month. That marked the smallest back-to-back gains in more than two years, adding to a steady wave of disinflation in recent months.

Surging June-quarter earnings at the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the country's biggest institutional investor and the second-largest state entity by market value, surprised Dalal Street, with the insurance market leader showing minimal impact of adverse tax rules on high-value non-par products. Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty tells Shilpy Sinha and MC Govardhana Rangan that the insurer is undergoing a digital transformation it believes will help achieve the social objective of extending life cover to the uninsured, and wrest back market share in the process. Edited excerpts:Last quarter (April-June) earnings soared from a year ago. What drove the growth and is it sustainable? This is sustainable and profit is likely to increase in the coming quarters.

HCLTech expects to sign more large deals, on similar lines as the $2.1 billion contract from Verizon announced on Thursday, in the next two-three quarters, chief financial officer Prateek Aggarwal told ET, as companies double down on cost optimisation amid macroeconomic uncertainty.The Verizon deal, the largest ever for the Noida-headquartered firm, “is consolidation of the work done in-house as well as done by several other service providers”, said Aggarwal. “More than 50% of the large deals currently are the cost-optimisation type of deals.” HCLTech, the country’s third-largest software services firm, has a number of deals in advanced stages in its pipeline, he said.

(Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Honduras for a 36-month credit facility for about $830 million to support the country's economic reform policies.

₹116.73 a kg in the retail market on 23 July and started rising again from 24 July onwards. On 11 August, the price was ₹124.43 per kg, data by consumer affairs’ price monitoring division show.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States and China will approve twice the number of passenger flights currently permitted for air carriers to fly between the two countries, sources and a document reviewed by Reuters show.

Kelsea Ballerini has opened up about ‘defeating’ imposter syndrome in the last ten decades while crediting the feat to ‘self-exploration’. With latest EP, ‘Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good)’ release and her 30th birthday just a month away, Ballerini said that she is on her path of knowing herself better. In an interview with The Tennessean, Ballerini said that “It's exciting to be comfortable with continuing to navigate the exploration of my most authentic self” while adding that “crazy, exhausting pressure” due to overwhelming stats do not matter. According to the singer, “achieving stereotypical standards of success can change your life. But, learning [what else can exist beyond that] is important, too."

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NEW DELHI : The central government has collected ₹5.84 trillion in net direct tax revenues as of 10 August, marking a significant 17% improvement over a year-ago, according to an official statement. This accounts for about one third of the ₹18.2 trillion direct tax collection target of the government for FY24.

producer price index, which measures inflation before it hits consumers, rose 0.8% last month from July 2022. The latest figure followed a 0.2% year-over-year increase in June, which had been the smallest annual rise since August 2020. While modest, the increase in wholesale prices last month could help persuade the Federal Reserve that its work on bringing inflation to heel isn’t done.

automobile sector, said people aware of a preliminary draft note prepared by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI). This outlay could either be used for the launch the third phase of the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India) scheme, or incentivising green technologies at the manufacturers' end or for the vehicle buyers. «Automakers have made representations and there are consultations underway with them and other stakeholders.