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Crude prices eased about 1% on Friday on worries that global oil demand growth could be reduced by a strong U.S. dollar and negative economic news from some parts of the world. Prices declined despite signs of improving U.S. oil demand and falling fuel inventories that boosted crude prices to a seven-week high a day earlier.

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₹1,59,999, it certainly looks the price, with a sleek 5.2mm thickness when unfolded, barely thicker than the USB-C port on the bottom edge. Even when closed, the X Fold 3 Pro’s slimline 11.2mm thickness and 236g weight give it a very regular candy bar phone feel, one that fits easily in palm or pocket without weighing them down. It has Schott Xensation scratch resistance, IPX8 water resistance and a display hinge that’s certified for 500,000 reliable folds and unfolds for added peace of mind.

Indian firms had seized upon the opportunity thrown open by the Act to supply cheaper generics to American drug stores. Tapping chemistry skills abundantly available in the country, Indian pharma companies had become experts at reverse engineering off-patent drugs. In the past, Cipla had produced a less than a dollar anti-malaria drug, while Lupin had launched low-cost medication for tuberculosis.

₹537.02 crore, comprising a fresh issue and an offer-for-sale.The Bengaluru-based furniture maker raised over ₹161.10 crore from anchor investors on Thursday ahead of its initial public offering.Stanley Lifestyles is a super-premium and luxury furniture brand in India involved in manufacturing and retail operations.Experts point out that in FY23, it was the fourth-largest revenue-generating player in the home furniture segment in India.Stanley Lifestyles is among the first few Indian companies in the super-premium and luxury furniture segment and one of the few Indian companies present across various price points, such as super-premium, luxury and ultra-luxury segments, through its various brands.Here are ten key points about Stanley Lifestyles and its IPO:A book-built issue of ₹537.02 crores, Stanley Lifestyles IPO combines a fresh issue and an offer-for-sale (OFS) by its promoters and shareholders. It comprises a fresh issue of ₹200 crore and an OFS of 91,33,454 shares, aggregating to ₹337.02 crore.The promoter-selling shareholders under the OFS are Sunil Suresh and Shubha Sunil, who will offload up to 11.82 lakh shares each.

GST) Council is likely to consider a number of measures at its meeting on Saturday that are expected to set the tone for broader tax reforms in the first full budget of the newly elected government. The council may discuss the use of GST cess amount collected from sin goods such as pan masala, cigarettes, etc. which may amount to Rs 70,000 crore. Other discussions may include the conditional waiver of interest or penalty on tax notices issued between 2017 and 2020, barring cases of wilful default and review of the decision to levy 28 per cent GST on the full value of bets for online gaming companies The GST Council may also deliberate on streamlining timelines for issuing notices, establishing monetary thresholds for pursuing disputes in the GST Appellate Tribunal, and setting a deadline for anti-profiteering cases. These reforms aim to minimize tax litigation and enhance the ease of doing business.

Leader of the Opposition? Why wasn't there any Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha since 2014? Why is the Congress likely to get the post? The lies in numbers.The Leader of the Opposition is the Leader of the largest opposition party. The post was not recognised till 1969 when Ram Subhag Singh became the first recognised LoP of the Lok Sabha.The post received statutory recognition through the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977.The Act defines the term ' Leader of the Opposition' as that member of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha who, for the time being, is the Leader of that House of the party in Opposition to the government having the greatest numerical strength and recognised, as such, by the chairman of the Rajya Sabha or the speaker of the Lok Sabha.Although several political parties may exist in the Opposition, the post of Leader of the Opposition is said to be taken up by the party that secures one-tenth of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.

Elevated interest rates are an ongoing thorn in Canadians’ sides, leaving them staring at a “bleak” retirement outlook, according to a new survey.

It’s been a downpour of fixed-rate cuts this week as mortgage lenders match plunging bond yields.

The Boys Season 4 Episode 5 will be available to watch on Thursday, June 27, 2024. The episode, titled «Beware of the Jabberwock, My Son,» will arrive at 12 am PT, 3 am ET, and 8 am BST. The series is based on a comic book about vigilantes fighting corrupt superheroes. It debuted in 2019 and has inspired spinoffs like «Gen V,» «Diabolical,» and «Seven on 7.»

Alan Ritchson's character Jack Reacher will soon return officially to «Reacher» Season 3 on Prime Video. Based on the character created by author Lee Child, the first season of the series was released in 2022. Ritchson grabbed the role and he became a superstar as the series became extremely successful and popular. Many new characters, including Anthony Michael Hall as mysterious businessman Zachary Beck, have been added to the third season of the series. Anthony Michael Hall: Filming wrapped up

Prince Harry has been warned against writing his second book which is a follow up to his tell all memoir. The first book ‘Spare’ was release last year. Hist first memoir had contained many details pertaining to the Royal family and this had created fissures in his relationship with Prince William who is his brother and King Charles who is his father. This warning also stated that any future reconciliation with the Royal Family could be ruled out if he proceeded with this second book. Further, it has been reported by the New York Post that the prince was asked to cut down more than half of the content from the first draft of his book. Censoring content:

Banking regulators on Friday disclosed that they found weaknesses in the resolution plans of four of the eight largest American lenders.

labour ministry on Friday hauled up Amazon for inappropriate occupational safety and working conditions at its warehouse after due diligence by the Centre revealed negligence at the Manesar warehouse of the e-commerce giant. Top sources aware of the development told ET that labour secretary Sumita Dawra held a meeting with Amazon officials dealing in public policy and human resource, seeking their response on the lack of adequate facilities with respect to utilities, rest rooms and other related issues at their facility. «The ministry has given them time till Monday to respond to its queries following which it will submit its report to the National Human Rights Commission on the Amazon incident,» a person familiar with the development said. An email query to Amazon did not elicit any response till press time.

As online-dating apps court new and younger audiences, some of their marketing efforts are turning off daters instead. Bumble last month apologized for ads making light of women so frustrated with online dating that they would consider celibacy. The League, a dating app targeting “the overly ambitious," was called “ick-inducing" for its recent ad campaign, which included taglines like “Date someone with a 5-year-plan that makes you want to ovulate." And Hinge’s yearslong “Designed to Be Deleted" campaign has started to fall flat for longtime users still looking for love on their phones.

₹6,743 per barrel on the multi commodity exchange (MCX).-A stronger US dollar helped keep crude oil prices in check. The US dollar rose to a seven-week high compared to the basket of other currencies, with Jerome Powell-led US Federal Reserve's patient approach to cutting interest rates contrasting with more dovish stances elsewhere.-The US Fed hiked interest rates aggressively in 2022 and 2023 to tame a surge in inflation.

Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav - Jasprit Bumrah power India to 47-run victory. Rohit says ‘ we had class bowlers’India has won the last four times it has faced Bangladesh in the T20 format and has lost only once in the duo’s entire T20 match history. The match comes one rest day after India crushed Afghanistan, winning by 43 runs and showcasing its unbeaten form.

Oppo A3 Pro is priced at Rs. 17,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, while the 8GB + 256GB variant is available for Rs. 19,999.

Wall Street's climb to record highs has come with conspicuously little volatility.

A new Pepe-themed meme coin on its own Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain just launched this week called Pepe Unchained ($PEPU) , taking in over $150,000 in investments within minutes.

have urged the government to reduce taxes on farm equipment and increase allocations for agricultural research and development and a flagship programme meant to support farmers.In a meeting with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday as part of consultations ahead of the annual budget for 2024-25, they also urged higher allocations to strengthen the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), a government export trade promotion body.The upcoming full-year budget is expected to be presented in July.India’s agriculture sector grew at a mere 1.4% in financial year 2023-24, much below its pre-pandemic decadal average of 4.4%, due to erratic monsoons. The sector is expected to improve in the current fiscal year because of anticipated normal monsoons and a favourable base effect.Agricultural stakeholders at the meeting on Friday also urged the government to strengthen trade and exports post-harvest management, develop districts as export hubs, establish boards for each agri-commodity under the private sector, and fund global market access programmes.“We have suggested an acceleration of agriculture growth rate through a substantial increase in agricultural R&D up to ₹20,000 crore from ₹9,500 crore," said M.J.