In filing with BSE, NSE; Paytm categorically denies reports of ED investigation for money laundering
India Business News: Paytm categorically denies reports of ED investigation for money laundering in a filing with BSE and NSE. Learn more about the company's position and response to recent rumors. Key Points
Times Of IndiaApple looks most oversold in years after $200 billion selloff
Shares of the iPhone maker are down 14% from a recent peak and have dropped 12% this year, compared with a gain of 7.42% for the Nasdaq 100 Index. Apple shares have been pressured by concerns over iPhone sales in China and a fine from the European Union. Key Points
Economic TimesWWE commentator Kevin Patrick faces backlash over SmackDown performance
In a recent statement, he conveyed his readiness to tackle any challenge presented to him: Yeah, of course, I'll do whatever's needed. I don't see that happening, I don't. Maybe, who knows. You never say never in any walk of life at all, but down the line if they said to me, 'We need you to do whatever it is,' I'm up for it. I'm just along for the ride in the best possible way. I'm having fun and I'm just honored to be in that chair, quite honestly. Key Points
Economic TimesOver $400 million required for Afghanistan to recover from Oct earthquake: UN
The magnitude 6.3 quake on Oct. 7, one of the most destructive in the country's recent history, flattened entire villages in Herat province. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesCompetition Comm to soon float tender for market study on AI's impact on businesses
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) will float a tender for a study on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on businesses and services. The CCI's Chairperson, Ravneet Kaur, emphasized that the regulator cannot take a one-size-fits-all approach in technological markets. The CCI is also looking at data protection from the perspective of data access, analysis, storage, and usage by third parties to prevent anti-competitive practices. Key Points
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Canada unemployment rises for first time in nine months
The net job losses came as a surprise, after robust employment gains in recent months. Since last September about 400,000 new jobs had been created. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesAsian shares falter on banking concerns, bonds bet on last rate hikes
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.6%% on Friday, erasing some of the recent gains to be up 1.7% for the week. Key Points
FinancialexpressFormer Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies of heart attack: State media
Li Keqiang was once viewed as a top Communist Party leadership contender, but became increasingly sidelined by Xi in recent years. He memorably said in 2020 that over 600 million people in China earned less than the equivalent of $140 per month, sparking a wider debate on poverty and income inequality. Key Points
Economic TimesSuchitra Krishnamoorthi on facing casting couch: 'People have many horror stories of casting couch, mine is just mild'-Entertainment News , Firstpost
The actress narrated her ordeal in a recent interview and revealed, 'I was almost on the verge of tears. I picked up all my stuff and I said I’m just coming and I ran.' Key Points
FirstpostMorgan Stanley plans to cut 3,000 more jobs in latest round of layoffs: US media
The US investment and financial services giant said in a recent earnings report that its profit dropped 20 percent in the first three months of this year amid a slowdown in mergers and acquisition advising. The global financial institution at the end of last year trimmed about 2 percent of its staff or some 1,600 positions, CNBC reported at the time. The new round of cuts is expected to involve about 3,000 jobs. Key Points
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US stocks close higher as fears of banking crisis ease
International Business News: Wall Street stocks climbed Thursday as markets calmed after recent banking sector turmoil. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4 percent to 32,859 Key Points
Times Of IndiaDeepika calls Bradley Cooper's Maestro act greatest performance of recent years
Deepika Padukone has praised Bradley Cooper's Maestro, which he wrote, directed and starred in. The film might just win him his first Oscar. | Hollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesMelissa Barrera: 'Silence is not an option,' says actor after getting fired from Scream VII over Israel-Ha
Actor Melissa Barrera has responded after she was fired from Scream VII. She was axed over her comments on the recent Israel Hamas war. She said that being silent is not an option for her. Key Points
Economic TimesLast Week Tonight with John Oliver: British-American comedian talks about Israel-Hamas War in latest show
John Oliver confronts the Israel-Hamas conflict in a recent Last Week Tonight episode, shedding light on the often overlooked voices of both Palestinian and Israeli populations. The show critically examines media narratives, highlighting the evolving nature of Hamas and the discontent within Israel towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the situation, fueled by substantial U.S. military aid. Key Points
Economic TimesAmanda Holden chooses to disregard Andrew Tate's comments, Why give him oxygen
Amanda Holden ignores Andrew Tate's recent comment on her post, choosing not to engage with his provocative remarks. Here is a list of Tate's other callouts. | World News Key Points
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'Army will wipe out terrorism from J&K. Have full faith,' says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Singh was addressing troops in Rajouri Wednesday. He was reviewing security situation in wake of recent terrorist ambush in Poonch that left four soldiers dead. Key Points
ThePrintGold steady as Fed officials adopt dovish policy tone
By Swati Verma (Reuters) - Gold prices held near a more than one-week high on Wednesday, as the dollar edged lower after several U.S. Federal Reserve officials suggested that the recent surge in Key Points
ThePrintGlobal Markets: Wall Street set to open higher, European shares boosted by debt deal hopes
U.S. initial jobless claims data are due later in the session. recent economic data has raised expectations that the Fed will keep interest rates higher for longer, with some investors betting another hike in June is not off the table. Key Points
FinancialexpressDaily brief: Kharge likely to announce Karnataka CM pick tomorrow
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesOil slips as dollar strengthens and demand concerns weigh
By Andrew Hayley BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices fell in Asian morning trade on Thursday as the U.S. dollar strengthened on rate-hike expectations and after recent economic data from the U.S. and China Key Points
ThePrint
Fan grabs Jr NTR on stage, actor clicks selfie with him
An eager fan grabbed RRR actor Jr NTR on stage at a recent event. The actor went on to put his arm around him to click a selfie. Key Points
Hindustan TimesIn this kind of a market, it is always prudent to keep some amount of cash: Harsha Upadhyaya
“If you speak in terms of sectoral or sub-segment related valuation risks, probably defence, railways, all these areas have seen significant re-rating in recent times. Definitely from a medium to long-term perspective, there is a lot of growth and a lot of money to be made but one cannot extrapolate the kind of moves that we have seen in the past six or nine months.” Key Points
Economic TimesKim Kardashian to star in and produce new film 'The 5th Wheel'
Following her recent stint in FX's American Horror Story, portraying Siobhan, a publicist employed by Emma Roberts's character Anna Victoria Alcott, Kim Kardashian is venturing further into feature film acting and production. Additionally, in 2018, she made a cameo appearance as herself in Ocean's Eight and lent her voice to the character Delores in two recent animated PAW Patrol movies. Key Points
Economic TimesAs Bayer confronts mounting Roundup losses, all eyes on Philadelphia trial
With Bayer (BAYGn.DE) facing investor pressure to resolve thousands of lawsuits over its Roundup weedkiller after being hit with $2 billion in verdicts in recent weeks, all eyes are on a trial wrapping up in Philadelphia. Key Points
ReutersRetail tomato prices surge to Rs 70-80 per kg in Delhi
Retail prices of tomatoes in Delhi have surged to around Rs 70-80 per kg on lower supply due to recent heatwave... Key Points
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Govt reportedly expediting Starlink's license ahead of Elon Musk's India visit. All we know so far
Elon Musk to visit India for 48 hours, making key announcements related to Tesla and Starlink. DoT expediting granting license to Starlink service, considering security issues. Musk expected to meet PM Modi and other officials, seeking reduction in import duties on electric vehicles. Key Points
mintGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai to employees: ...completely unacceptable and we got it wrong
Read the letter from Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressing the recent controversy surrounding the Gemini app's problematic text and image responses. Pichai acknowledges the unacceptable bias and vows to make necessary changes. Key Points
Times Of IndiaGoogle, Snapchat take bigger pie of ad spending, but slowdown may hurt growth
Google, which dominates the $270 billion digital advertising sector, recently disappointed Wall Street when its 8.9% fourth-quarter ad revenue growth fell short of expectations. Snap, which owns social media app Snapchat and also relies heavily on advertising dollars, reported discouraging revenue for its most recent quarter. Key Points
Economic TimesSome regulatory tightenings are indications of future potential: 6 NBFC stocks with upside potential of up
One change for making higher provision for unsecured loans and we see all the NBFC stocks tumbling. The short term reaction of the street is a mix of two things. First the technical position in the markets, whether the stock or sector has seen a recent runup or not and secondly emotional one without understanding the working of a sector or a company. Sometimes these short term reactions are opportunities as the macro picture of the sector is far better and stronger as compared to what is being perceived in the short term due to one action or the newsflow. Key Points
Economic TimesWall St rallies 1%, yen gains vs dollar; talk of BOJ policy tweak
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stock indexes advanced on Monday, with U.S. stocks rallying more than 1% after recent sharp declines, while the yen rose to a two-week high against Key Points
ThePrint
Sweden allows Quran-burning protest outside Stockholm mosque ahead of Bakrid
Sweden has allowed Quran-burning protest outside a mosque in Stockholm ahead of Bakrid on Wednesday. While Swedish police have rejected several recent applications for anti-Quran demonstrations, the country's courts have overruled those decisions, arguing that they infringed on protected freedom of speech. Key Points
India TodayStudy discovers diagnostic procedures for cardiovascular diseases
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): recent research has moved us one step closer to developing effective treatments for complex cardiovascular diseases. The most recent issue of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis contains three articles on cutting-edge research in these areas. Cancer and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain two of modern medicine’s most pressing issues. Improving diagnostic […] Key Points
ThePrintUS inflation accelerated in April, reversing a recent slowdown
Analysts have been closely watching speeches by members of the Fed's rate-setting committee for clues on how they are interpreting the most recent economic data. Some members of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC), including Powell, have suggested rates may have risen far enough to bring inflation down, while others, like Dallas Fed president Lorie Logan, have indicated their preference for another rate hike at the next meeting in June. Key Points
Economic TimesHarry Potter actor Emma Watson on her 5-year break from acting: ‘I felt a bit caged’
During a recent interview, Emma Watson was asked about the reason behind her prolonged hiatus from acting. She revealed that she "wasn't very happy" with the profession. Key Points
The Indian ExpressScammers use AI to clone voice in US, attempt fake kidnapping call: Report
A recent case from US' Arizona is being widely discussed where 'kidnapping' was exposed as a scam. In the scam -- that included a $1 million ransom demand, a 911 call and a frantic effort the victim -- artificial intelligence was used. Key Points
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Asian stocks slide, bond yields depressed as recession worries weigh
Investors were inclined to take money off the table after recent strong gains, and with many global markets off on Good Friday, when potentially pivotal U.S. monthly payrolls data is due. Key Points
FinancialexpressNaseeruddin Shah says Mughals didn’t come to India here to 'loot'
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah plays the Emperor Akbar in the upcoming Zee5 series Taj–Divided by Blood. He spoke about how some rulers from the dynasty have been unfairly villainised in recent times. | Web Series Key Points
Hindustan TimesStay away from controversies, Nadda tells BJP MPs
Nadda asked the MPs to stay away from controversies. He was apparently referring to the recent controversy when North East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari was spotted at Bhageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh with godman Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. Key Points
The Indian ExpressIndian economy keeps its shine, with some red flags
India’s strong footing, especially at a time when recession bells are ringing in Europe, may prove useful to the Narendra Modi government ahead of elections. The country remains on top in Mint’s emerging markets tracker. Key Points
mintLens on cos making drugs, supplements in same facility: Pharma body hopeful of a rethink on govt action
In a recent diktat, the government said action will be taken against pharma units that are flouting the norms by manufacturing nutraceuticals, health supplements and drugs in the same facility. Executives of Fope recently met the health secretary and the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), seeking an exception to select units as was given earlier. Key Points
Economic TimesAsia shares ebb into the red as inflation, earnings loom large
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares slipped into the red on Monday as Chinese stocks extended their recent retreat, and investors braced for U.S. inflation data and a corporate reporting Key Points
ThePrintTrade measures of G20 nations become more restrictive in recent months: WTO
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on the G20 to show leadership and contribute to economic stability and growth by unwinding recent and longstanding restrictions on trade. G20 members include India, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, the UK, and the US, among others. Key Points
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