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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War returns with its third season in October 2024. The announcement came at Anime Expo, featuring a new poster and trailer. The anime adapts the final chapters of the Bleach manga. Release Window At Anime Expo, the release window for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 was announced. A new poster and trailer accompanied the announcement. The anime adapts the final story arc of the Bleach manga, left unfinished after the original series ended in 2012. The third part, titled «The Conflict,» focuses on the ongoing battle between the Soul Reapers and the Quincy. The series will conclude with its fourth season, adapting the last seventy-seven chapters of the manga.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised a tentative deal between the European Union and Serbia that paves the way for the disputed excavation of lithium

telecom operators, Jio Infocomm, on Friday unveiled that the company's average revenue per user remained muted at Rs 181.7 per subscriber on monthly basis for the first quarter of the financial year. Additionally, the Reliance-owned telco announced that it had new 8 million net additions in 1Q FY25 with monthly churn at 1.7%. “Ubiquitous, high-quality, affordable internet is the backbone of Digital India and Jio takes pride in contributing to this. Our new prepaid plans would foster industry innovation towards 5G and AI and drive sustainable growth. Jio with its superior network and new service propositions would further build its market leadership with a customer first approach," said Akash M Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm.

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.

green energy has become a pivotal area of focus. India, with its vast population and burgeoning economy, stands at a critical juncture as our energy consumption patterns evolve, with a noticeable shift towards renewable sources. Today, India's green energy sector is at a nascent stage but poised for exponential growth. The expectation from the upcoming Budget is high as stakeholders anticipate strategic initiatives from the Indian government to accelerate this transition. India's commitment to green energy sector is evident from its ambitious target of achieving 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, and the more recent goal of achieving 500 GW by 2030. Renewable energy accounts for over 42% of the country's installed power capacity at present with solar and wind energy with the largest share in the green energy mix. However, to sustain this momentum and meet future requirements, a robust policy framework and financial support are imperative. India is the third-largest energy consumer globally and the fourth-largest in renewable energy installed capacity. Many countries are taking aggressive steps to promote green energy. For instance, the US offers tax credits for renewable energy investments, and China has a comprehensive system of subsidies and quotas. In comparison, India's green energy incentives are modest. However, the country's vast market potential and strategic initiatives like the International Solar Alliance (ISA) position it as a significant player in the global arena.

Persistent Systems fell 7% in Friday’s early trade to the day’s low of Rs 4539.95 after the company reported a 2.8% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline in its profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 315.32 crore for the quarter ended June 30 2024. However, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, PAT rose 34% against Rs 228.77 crore in the first quarter of FY24.

Gold August futures opened lower by 0.72%, or Rs 534, at Rs 73,621 per 10 grams on Friday, while silver September futures contracts opened down by nearly 1%, or Rs 90,953 per kilogram. The yellow metal has traded flat, gaining only Rs 340 per 10 grams in the last week, while silver has dipped by Rs 2,100 per kilogram in the same period.

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) is joined by Animoca Brands, Jingdong Coinlink Technology Hong Kong, RD InnoTech, and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) sandbox.HKMA says participants were chosen after demonstrating "genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business in Hong Kong with a reasonable business plan".Standard Chartered and other members can now carry out testing on their operational plans, benefiting from two-way communication on the proposed regulatory requirements.Those regulatory requirements are coming into focus as HKMA and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau set out their consultation conclusions on the legislative proposal to implement a regulatory regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers.Following a public consultation with more than 100 submissions, the pair now plan to put forward a legislative proposal "as soon as possible".Eddie Yue, chief executive, HKMA, says: “We believe that a well-regulated environment is conducive to the sustainable and responsible development of the stablecoin ecosystem in Hong Kong.”

investors looking for a single product that has a mix of large, mid and small-cap stocks can consider an allocation to the new fund offer (NFO) of Franklin India Multicap Fund. Investors who already own mid- and small-cap schemes in their portfolio can skip the offer. The NFO is open till July 22. The minimum investment amount is ₹5,000 and in multiples of ₹1,000. The scheme will be benchmarked to Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 index. It will have an exit load of 1% for redemptions for investors who redeem in less than a year. The fund will be managed by R Janakiraman, Akhil Kalluri and Kiran Sebastian. The scheme will invest a minimum of 25% each in large, mid and small-cap stocks with the balance 25% blended optimally in line with an internal framework. The fund manager will apply its bottom-up QGSV stock picking framework emphasising quality, growth, sustainability and valuations to find the right ideas within these themes and sectors.

Sandip Sabharwal, asksandipsabharwal.com, says tax relief for reviving consumption is essential because consumption is one part of the entire growth basket which has been deeply lagging. Consumption growth has been half the GDP growth. Ultimately GDP growth cannot be sustained unless consumption revives, so that is something we need to see. Markets have been rising almost every day. This kind of frenzied rise did not last. So, people who have a short-term orientation need to be very careful right now. The market rally continues to build. One is just waiting for a dip to buy. Do you see that imminent? Maybe after Budget a sell-off is expected or do you think just deploy, do not wait for that dip at all? Sandip Sabharwal: It makes sense to wait; you cannot buy stocks at all prices. You need to buy and wait for the right opportunity. Now the opportunity will come. We are entering into a phase where the markets are going into a frenzied kind of up move and eventually, we will see a sell-off come in. Now whether that happens next week or next month, it is very tough to break the exact timelines, but it could also be correlated to a correction in the global markets and that could also have a rub-off in India.

Bill Gates, claims to have revolutionized butter production without using any dairy products. Savor, the company behind this innovation, uses a complex thermochemical process to convert carbon dioxide from the air into fats that mimic the taste and texture of traditional butter. Savor's Process and Benefits Savor's method involves combining carbon dioxide with hydrogen and oxygen, using heat to create chains that replicate the fats found in dairy products. According to the startup, this process eliminates the need for animal farming, fertilizers, hormones, or antibiotics traditionally associated with butter production.

In a press conference today (18 July), the central bank's president Christine Lagarde said the decision to hold rates was «unanimous».  Despite the ECB's decision to cut rates in June, Lagarde has repeatedly made the case that the first cut was not a catalyst for frequent further trimming.  At the ECB forum of central banking on 1 July, Lagarde said «it will take time for us to gather sufficient data to be certain that the risks of above-target inflation have passed». Fed postpones rate cut until 'greater confidence' in sustainable inflation levels In today's announcement, the E...

At some of the world’s biggest asset managers, ESG fund launches are quietly stalling.

budget, global markets are buzzing with anticipation. Stakeholders in the urban development sector are especially hopeful for policy reforms and fiscal support from the Central Government under Modi 3.0. Following an 11% increase in infrastructure capital allocation in the interim budget, significant advancements in urban development are expected. With India’s urban population projected to reach 600 million by 2030, the demand for quality infrastructure and basic amenities in cities is soaring. The focus on urban development in India is anticipated to continue, with initiatives aimed at enhancing infrastructure and the quality of life in urban areas. The Government of India has been actively emphasising the enhancement of infrastructure, housing, and technology integration to boost overall urban living standards. Accordingly, there are several key expectations of the industry stakeholders related to the advancements in the urban development sector in India from the upcoming Budget 2024, which may be summarised as below -

Nilesh Shah, MD & CEO, Envision Capital, says the first budget of any government's five-year term is the most important. So, to that extent, this Budget is going to be important from a couple of perspectives. One is essentially the agenda and the vision for the next five years. Second, whether the Budget continue to demonstrate continuity in terms of what it has been doing in the past, in terms of the focus being more on investment-led growth with some support coming from consumption. This is the first Budget from Modi 3.0. Could it appear in a new avatar because normally the first Budget of a new government is about fixing the short term, mending the medium term, and kickstarting the long-term? What could be the playbook for this year's Budget? Nilesh Shah: It has several kinds of implications and it is going to be probably the most important document in recent times because this Budget is probably going to unveil more like the vision for the next five years in terms of what direction India and the Indian economy take. It will surely have several measures that will not just sustain but also boost growth. We are an economy growing at 7- 8% and we need to sustain that growth rate and maybe higher for the next 5, 10, 15, 20 years. This Budget is going to be keenly watched from the medium to long-term perspective and will probably unveil several growth-boosting measures.

Budget 2024 Expectations Live Updates: India, currently the world’s fifth-largest economy, is anticipated to climb to the third rank in the coming years. FM Sitharaman’s Budget 2024 is expected to outline a roadmap for sustained economic growth.

power sector in the country, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has called on the state governments to make improvements in the sector to become self-sufficient. Speaking to reporters, Minister Khattar, said, «There are guidelines that can be given to the state governments. Ultimately, the work of implementation is the responsibility of the state governments, so we will definitely appeal to everyone as the power sector has become so important nowadays… if the sector is not made self-reliant, then its effect directly falls on the public as well as the state governments.» He added, «So if the state governments want to stand on their own two feet and be self-sufficient, then it is very important to bring improvements in the power sector...»

Nifty index hit a fresh high of 24,661 on Tuesday after giving a range breakout on a daily frame. It has formed a small-bodied Bullish candle in the same time frame and follow-up buying seems to be intact with sustained buying. “It (Nifty) continues escalating upwards steadily within a smaller intraday range and any minor dips are getting absorbed quickly by the bulls,” said Chandan Taparia, Senior VP, Equity Derivatives & Technicals, Broking & Distribution, Motilal Oswal.

US military's problem-plagued mission to bring desperately needed aid into Gaza via a temporary pier has ended, with deliveries shifting to an Israeli port, a senior American officer said Wednesday. US President Joe Biden has expressed disappointment in the performance of the pier, which has repeatedly broken free of the shore because of bad weather since its initial installation in mid-May, limiting the time it has been operational. «The maritime surge mission involving the pier is complete, so there's no more need to use the pier,» Vice Admiral Brad Cooper told journalists. «It's now transitioning… to a port in Ashdod, Israel,» which «offers a more sustainable path.»

The group Google asked to distribute $100 million to news outlets in Canada has publicly released its governance model, which it says focuses on sustainability, equity and innovation within the industry.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is to visit Serbia later this week to discuss a tentative deal with the Balkan country for the controversial excavation of lithium, a critical substance in making batteries for electric vehicles