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PI Industries Ltd. traded 0.46 per cent down at Rs 4418.1 at 01:18PM (IST) on Tuesday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 361.64 points to 79287.28. The scrip had closed at Rs 4438.8 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 4581.8 and 52-week low of Rs 3060.0, respectively. As per BSE data, total traded volume on the counter till 01:18PM (IST) stood at 2669 shares with a turnover of Rs 1.17 crore.

ACC Ltd. traded 0.49 per cent up at Rs 2326.0 on Tuesday at around 10:30AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex declined 154.77 points to 79494.15. As many as 11,820 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 2.76 crore.

rupee weakened to a record closing low of 83.97 versus the US dollar on Monday, mirroring the secular decline in Asian currencies that fell on risk aversion ahead of the publication of US consumer price inflation data later this week. The rupee was also pressured by a rise in crude oil prices.

India's July retail inflation slowed to 3.54%, its lowest in nearly five years, on the back of a sharp decline in food inflation, data released Monday showed. Economists struck a note of caution, pointing out that the drop was largely due to the base effect of high inflation last year and that it could head back up in the coming months. Retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in July 2023 was 7.44% while that in June this year printed at 5.08%. Food inflation eased to a 13-month low of 5.42% in July from 9.36% in June, taking overall inflation below RBI target rate of 4% for the first time since September 2019.

Netflix is set to release the comedy-drama series 'Billionaire Island' on September 12, 2024. The show features a star-studded cast and explores the intense rivalry between two families in the Norwegian salmon industry.

BBC series 'Call the Midwife' will have its thirteenth season available on Netflix US in September 2024. This release continues the show's established tradition of streaming availability.

Adult Swim has released a trailer for the upcoming series, "Rick and Morty: The Anime." The trailer showcases the Smith family in a new art style and introduces new cast members.

The Mallorca Files has recently concluded its third season, which premiered on August 8. As viewers revel in the latest episodes, anticipation is high regarding the future of the show. Fans are eager to learn whether The Mallorca Files will be renewed for a fourth season or if it faces cancellation.

Netflix has announced the return of 'Hot Wheels Let’s Race' for its second season. The new season will be available globally on September 9, 2024, with a fresh teaser trailer released to build excitement.

IIT Madras leading the list of best institutes in the country, aside from engineering schools, while the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has led the university rankings, followed by JNU and Jamia Milia Islamia University. IIM A again leads management rankings, while Hindu college leads college rankings, followed by Miranda House and St Stephens college. 10,885 higher education institutions participated in the NIRF 2024, and the research showed that the top 100 institutes conduct most Indian R&D. DETAILS: The IITs have eight of the top ten rankings. The only non-IITs in the top ten are AIIMS (ranked seventh) and JNU (10th). AIIMS leads the medical school rankings, while National Law School in Bangalore tops the law school list. Anna University is at the top of the state public university rankings.

Iran is preparing to supply Russia with hundreds of ballistic missiles. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel emphasised on Monday that if this transfer occurs, it would mark a significant escalation. On Friday, Reuters reported that dozens of Russian military personnel are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, according to two European intelligence sources. They added that they expected the imminent delivery of hundreds of the satellite-guided weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. According to the report, Russian defence ministry representatives are believed to have signed a contract on Dec. 13 in Tehran with Iranian officials for the Fath-360 and another ballistic missile system built by Iran's government-owned Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) called the Ababil.

Recession fears are never far away these days, as shown by last week’s market turbulence.

Julie Bowen, Anna Camp and Bruce Campbell in a chilling story set in the 1980s.

SpiceJet on Monday managed to avert a shutdown of its flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai, resolving a tricky situation in the nick of time which could have affected several passengers. On Monday evening, CSMIA issued a passenger advisory stating that operations stating that effective midnight on 13 August 2024, SpiceJet flight operations from Mumbai International Airport are expected to be temporarily disrupted. “Mumbai International Airport is working with the airline to address the situation to minimise inconvenience to passengers,” the company said. However, within a few hours, the Adani-operated airport withdrew the advisory. In the meanwhile, the Ajay Singh-promoted SpiceJet issued a statement saying, «The passenger advisory issued by MIAL has been withdrawn. Our flight operations in and out of Mumbai are operating normally. SpiceJet and MIAL have worked collaboratively to swiftly resolve a minor financial matter.”

Farmers have increased the area under paddy cultivation by 4.28 per cent to 33.18 million hectares, while cotton acreage declined in the ongoing 2024-25 kharif (summer-sown) crop season, according to government data released on Monday. The agriculture ministry reported that paddy sowing rose to 33.18 million hectares as of August 12, up from 31.82 million hectares in the same period last year. The increase in the paddy acreage comes amid forecasts of widespread rainfall across several regions by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). As per the ministry's data, pulses acreage marginally increased to 11.74 million hectares in the ongoing kharif season from 11.01 million hectares in the year-ago period.

While she was initially underutilized in the series, her storyline gained prominence in Season 6, only to be somewhat sidelined again in the final season. However, the latest updates indicate that Missy’s character will play a more significant role in the sequel series, much to the delight of fans, as per the Screenrant report.

UnTrade, a new automated crypto investing platform, is getting ready to show its AI-optimized trading algorithms at Money Expo Mumbai 2024. The event will be on August 17-18 at the Jio World Convention Centre. UnTrade will demonstrate how investors can use advanced algorithms to possibly make big profits.

Sex ratio in India is expected to improve to 952 women per 1000 men by 2036 from 943 in 2011, according to a report 'Women and Men in India 2023' released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday. The report highlights that India's population in 2036 is expected to be more feminine compared to the 2011 population, as reflected in the sex ratio which is projected to increase from 943 in 2011 to 952 by 2036, highlighting a positive trend in gender equality. By 2036, the population of India is expected to reach 152.2 crore, with a slightly improved female percentage of 48.8 per cent compared to 48.5 per cent in 2011, the report stated. The proportion of individuals under 15 years is projected to decrease from 2011 to 2036, likely due to declining fertility, it stated.

The gaming industry has evolved significantly since the debut of Atari’s Arcade game, Pong, in the 1970s. Today, there are over 3.2 billion active gamers in the world, most of whom game at the comfort of their homes.

lawsuit accusing Google of unlawfully dominating web search on smartphones, but said the consumers should get another chance after a Washington, D.C. court separately ruled the tech giant spent billions to create an illegal monopoly. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin in San Francisco on Friday dismissed the consumers' antitrust lawsuit against Google, finding they had not provided enough factual evidence showing any harm from the Alphabet unit's market dominance. Lin said the plaintiffs could file an amended lawsuit, citing the D.C. court's blockbuster Aug. 6 ruling that found Google's exclusive contracts with Apple and other companies helped it create an illegal monopoly over search engines.

Indian rupee weakened to a record low versus the US dollar on Monday, as Asian currencies fell due to risk aversion ahead of the US consumer price inflation numbers expected this week. The rupee was also pressured by a rise in crude oil prices. The rupee closed at 83.9725 versus the US dollar on Monday, as against its last close of 83.955 versus the US dollar, LSEG data showed. The currency was trading in a tight three paisa range of 83.95 and 83.97