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Follow Microsoft Outage Live Updates hereIs this a cyberattack? How did the outage happen? Why is Microsoft in news? What is CrowdStike? What did the Indian government say on the IT outage? And why is the "blue screen of death" trending? When will the issue be fixed? And can we call it the “largest" IT outage in history? Here's all you need to know about the global outage on Friday.Cybersecurity researcher Troy Hunt said in a post on X, "I don't think it's too early to call it: this will be the largest IT outage in history" He was quoted by CNBC as saying, "Ongoing tech disruption is set to be the largest IT outage in history." Meanwhile, " an opinion piece in Sky news.com read, “It's possible we are looking at the largest IT outage in history.""This is not a security incident or cyberattack," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz clarified on Friday. He said there was "a defect found in a single content update for [Microsoft] Windows hosts".

Microsoft Services, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that it has conducted a thorough assessment to estimate the impact of this outage on its regulated entities, particularly within the Indian financial sector. The assessment revealed that around 10 banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) experienced minor disruptions, which have either been resolved or are currently being addressed. According to the central bank, critical systems of most banks are not hosted in the cloud, and only a handful have adopted the CrowdStrike tool for cybersecurity.

dholwallas, who are being flown in from Delhi. “Tani (Tanishqa) was feeling FOMO," laughs Chheda, when asked the reason behind a non-traditional, joint barat. “She doesn’t want to wait around and miss the fun of making a grand entry." For the reception, they’ve decided to turn a ballroom into a forest.

Top-performing firms, which outdo their peers on AUM growth, client acquisition, and new revenue per advisor, were able to sustain those efforts thanks to an intentional approach.

The S&P 500 is up more than 23 percent over the past year. Inflation is on its way down. And the benchmark 10-Year Treasury yield is over 4 percent, a more than reasonable rate for savers. Put it all together and even goldilocks couldn’t complain about such a benevolent economic environment.

A new survey from Voya Financial reveals that many Americans wish they had begun saving for retirement earlier.

Microsoft Outage Live Updates: Banks, 911 services, airlines affected due to global outrageUsers on social media are sharing screenshots of their PCs showing up a blue screen with the message, “It looks like Windows didn’t load correctly. If you’d like to restart and try again, choose Restart my PC below."According to an official Microsoft blog post, blue screen errors occur when there are serious problems that cause Windows to shut down or restart immediately.

One thing we’ve learned over the years is that Washington Democrats are ruthless when threatened by a loss of power. You almost have to admire their cold-blooded calculation. President Biden is now learning this harsh lesson as the Democratic-media complex organizes to, er, persuade him to withdraw from the presidential race.

Tube Investments of India Ltd. dropped 2.07 per cent to Rs 4002.55 at 01:19PM (IST) in Friday's trade. The counter hit a high of Rs 4149.95 and low of Rs 3983.0 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 4087.5 in the previous session. The counter had a total traded volume of 01:19PM shares so far with a turnover of Rs 0.98 crore on BSE. The stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 64.47 and a price-to-book ratio of 14.15.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. rose 2.03 per cent to Rs 166.15 in Friday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 171.0 and low of Rs 165.4, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 196.8 and low of Rs 85.51.

Indian Hotels Company Ltd. rose 1.55 per cent to Rs 573.1 in Friday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 583.4 and low of Rs 571.15, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 663.4 and low of Rs 371.45.

Melania Trump and Ivanka Trump were at the Republican National Convention Thursday, making a rare appearance in support of former President Donald Trump's third bid for president. The former first lady and the former president's eldest daughter have largely steered clear of the campaign trail this year, a contrast with Trump's 2016 and 2020 campaigns when both played a larger role. Neither gave speeches. Melania Trump's presence helps the Republican Party show widespread unity, a theme that emerged prominently after the attempt on Trump's life last weekend. A day after the attack, Melania issued a statement calling on Americans to «ascend above hate, the vitriol, and the simple-minded ideas that ignite violence.»

Israeli military is checking whether an explosion in central Tel Aviv in the early hours of Friday was caused by a drone attack, the army said. Police said the body of a man was found in an apartment close to the explosion and said the circumstances were being investigated. «Earlier tonight (Friday), an explosion sounded in the area of central Tel Aviv. We are looking into the reports that it was an aerial target. The incident is under review,» the military said in a brief statement.

Big Brother (UK), and it was quite risqué. “I looked at it and thought, oh my god, what have I just signed up to make," says Dhar, now the group chief executive officer of Banijay Asia and EndemolShine India. “In those days, people hadn’t thought of 100 cameras, 24x7, unfiltered, reality voyeurism at its best," says 50-year-old Dhar.

Gold prices slipped on Friday, but were on track for a fourth straight weekly gain as expectations that the Federal Reserve was likely to cut U.S. interest rates in September lifted appeal for non-yielding bullion. FUNDAMENTALS

NEW DELHI : Every Friday, Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, complete with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. Smaller firms accounted for a bigger share in overall profits in 2023-24, while international agencies have become more optimistic about India’s 2024-25 growth projections after its stellar show in 2023-24. India’s corporate profit has always been driven by the biggest firms, with the top 10% commanding 95% of the profit share.

economic weakness overwhelmed the market’s optimism surrounding interest-rate cuts. Shares in Japan, South Korea and Australia dropped. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% Thursday, extending a drop from the prior session and placing the benchmark on track for its largest weekly decline since April.

New Delhi: The regulatory scrutiny on beneficial ownership of companies is increasing with the Registrars of Companies (RoCs) issuing adjudicatory orders on as many as 20 companies since the beginning of May, suggesting that the authorities are getting stricter about disclosures of who is controlling corporate operations. If the orders issued since beginning of the year are taken into account, the figure goes up to 27. In all but three cases, penalties were imposed and in these three cases, the submissions made by the companies were accepted, showed the regulatory orders available from the ministry of corporate affairs.

India ranked second in terms of paid net subscriber additions globally for video streaming giant Netflix in the June quarter, and third by revenue percentage growth, backed by a strong content lineup headlined by ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ web series. Netflix's paid net additions stood at 8 million in Q2 compared to 5.9 million in the same period last year. Its global paid subscriber base stood at 278 million. Revenue for the quarter grew 17% to $9.5 billion, while net income rose 45% to $2.1 billion.

Netflix has been unveiled. The latest season of the popular show will drop in the OTT streaming platform in two parts. «Emily in Paris» Season 4 Part 1 is scheduled to be released on August 15 this year. The second part will premier on September 12, 2024, as per a report on Dexerto. «Emily in Paris» Season 4 cast includes Lily Collins, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Camille Razat, Philippine Leroy, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, William Abadie, and Lucien Laviscount.