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government spending after the polls has injected fresh liquidity into the banking system, bringing down overnight borrowing rates, Treasury Bill yields and, in turn, short-term financing costs for Indian companies, even as the central bank seems to be in no great hurry to lower policy rates. After being at or above the Reserve Bank of India’s repo rate of 6.50% in May and June, the overnight weighted average call rate (WACR) has averaged 6.39% so far in July, more than 10 basis points lower than the benchmark policy rate, an analysis of daily central bank data showed. One basis point is a hundredth of a percentage point. The key driver of the evident shift in banking system liquidity to a surplus from a protracted deficit has been a flow of government expenditure — of about Rs 1 lakh crore — over the past few days. “Government cash surplus (Centre and states), which had peaked at Rs 5.1 lakh crore as of May 24 after the RBI dividend, has reduced to Rs 2.1 lakh crore as of July 11, with a pick-up in the pace of government expenditure,” said Gaura Sengupta, chief economist, IDFC First Bank.

anxiety could face double the risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared to their calmer counterparts. Parkinson's, as many know, is becoming increasingly common globally, with projections showing it could affect a staggering 14.2 million people by 2040, thanks to longer lifespans. So, maybe it's worth paying attention to those nerves and keeping tabs on your mental health as you age. The study confirmed that people with anxiety are at higher risk for developing Parkinson’s Disease (PD), with depression, sleep disturbance, fatigue, cognitive impairment, hypotension, tremor, rigidity, balance impairment, and constipation also identified as risk factors.

Ask the average renter and they can tell you: Canadian rents have soared in recent years.

Form 16 is a certificate issued by an employer under section 203 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which pertains to the deduction of tax at source (TDS) from the income earned as salary during a financial year. The employer provides it to show the tax deducted from the employee's salary, which is then deposited with the government against the employee's PAN. The TDS certificate contains a comprehensive overview of the salary amount disbursed to the employee and the tax that has been deducted from it. Additionally, if an employee chooses the old income tax regime and presents investment proofs, this information will be included in Form 16. The employer must give the employee their Form 16 if the employer withholds taxes from the employee's salary.

The network, which represents firms managing around $77trn in assets, said it is «deeply concerned» by the loss of shareholder votes on significant and related party transactions and by the introduction of a two-tier system for share ownership. ICGN CEO Jen Sisson said investors had repeatedly expressed concerns over the changes, but the introduction of the new rules shows they «have not been heard». FCA introduces overhaul of UK listings regime to bolster stock markets «It is disappointing to see what feels like a polarising approach, pitting management and their advisers against ...

Strategists predict lackluster profit growth for companies in the NSE Nifty 50 Index in the three months ended June. Citigroup Inc. sees their aggregate net income rising just 2% from last year, while Motilal Oswal Securities Ltd. pegs the number at 4%. In the prior quarter, the expansion was more than 11%, outpacing forecasts.

Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has a better chance of retaining the White House in the US presidential polls than her boss Joe Biden, according to the latest CNN poll. The approval rating of President Biden, 81, has plummeted after his dismal debate performance in Atlanta last week against his predecessor and Republican rival Donald Trump. Since the debate, there have been increasing voices in the ruling Democratic Party for Biden, the oldest sitting US President, to step down and let someone else run the race for the crucial November 5 presidential elections. According to the CNN poll conducted by SRS, Trump, 78, is ahead of Biden by six points.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week, but remain at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates

ESG has become one of the most divisive topics in investing and not just in the US, according to new research.

A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side, because the person was reportedly crossing against the light

India’s rapidly growing youth population is a double-edged sword for its economic aspirations. While the demographic dividend presents a tremendous opportunity for growth, capitalizing on it calls for equipping the workforce with skills in line with the changing demands of the global economy. World Bank data shows a concerning trend: India’s labour mobilization rates have fallen from over 70% in 1990 to 56% in recent years.

Despite hope for lower interest rates in the months ahead, the Canadian Real Estate Association is scaling back expectations for home sales and prices after a slower-than-usual spring season.

BBC has acquired Jean-Xavier de Lestrade's TV thriller "Sambre — Anatomy of a Crime," a series based on true events and focusing on a serial rapist's decades-long reign of terror.

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Sensex fell over 800 points on Wednesday, while Nifty gave up the support at 24,200 to fall more than 1%. Retail investors, who got used to seeing their portfolio going up almost every day, were in for a rude shock as smallcap and midcap indices recorded their worst day in more than a month. The sudden U-turn in the market came after both Sensex and Nifty scaled fresh all-time peaks in the opening session only to gradually succumb to bear pressure.

Huma Abedin is now officially engaged to billionaire Alex Soros. Page Six broke the story first, emphasizing the gorgeous diamond ring Soros presented her, which has garnered a lot of attention. While dining with famous fashion designer Anna Wintour, Abedin, 47, showed her new jewelry, igniting conversations about its stunning estimated value.

CNN, two radio presenters who got an opportunity to interview US President Joe Biden expressed their surprise that the president could not answer even questions that were pre-approved by his team. The president had the questions given to him before the interview and yet he could not answer coherently. This just adds to a growing number of media reports that have suggested a ‘cognitive decline’ in the US President. A Philadelphia radio show host said that Biden’s team had fed her questions before the interview. She said that the president made certain bizarre claims during the interview. This has been reported by the New York Post.

ionosphere of Earth is a layer of electrically charged gas that is essential for long-distance radio transmission. NASA's GOLD satellite has uncovered a startling discovery there. This area develops as a result of molecules being ionized by solar radiation, producing plasma that facilitates signal transmission, as per the reports of 'Yahoo News'.

Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather is denouncing a poster that appeared on a Montreal lamppost asking him to “get out of Canada.”

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection