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In aggregate terms, bank loans advanced 16.3% in June. Retail loans climbed more than a fifth on year, supported mainly by home and vehicle loans, the latest central bank data showed. Bank loans to non-bank lenders climbed, and so did the disbursements to large companies. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/S3op15J

In her first visit to the Philippines, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged to restart negotiations on a trade deal as China’s actions in the South China Sea rattle the region. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/NimCELn

Francis seems aware that he has limited time to solidify changes he believes necessary for the 21st century church – and where better to display them than a World Youth Day. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/4Smf3cL

Investigators believe about 1000 individuals could be involved in helping organised crime gangs import record amounts of cocaine and other illegal goods into Australia. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/WzX8x4h

As Ambani’s Jio Financial and US-based BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, team up to take on India’s asset management industry’s well-entrenched incumbents, corporate watchers are wondering whether this is the Jio Moment for the asset management space. While the scope for Jio BlackRock is immense, it will require more than just repeating the playbook Reliance used in telecom and retail to replicate that success. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ZB9E25R

The object for William was to raise the profile and work of three previous Earthshot prize winners. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/1pvQE3S

Scientists are warning about the effects of falling sea ice levels. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/DX59mP7

Right-wing parties claim bilingual road signs will jeopardise road safety. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/oqeSKWQ

Rupee cost averaging, the cornerstone of Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), may not remain effective in optimizing returns as accumulated amounts grow. The impact of regular SIP contributions on a larger portfolio tends to dilute, reducing the effectiveness of the strategy. Additionally, constantly relying on SIPs may lead to missed opportunities to make lump-sum investments during market downturns that could yield higher returns in the long run. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/5D2Vuli

The leftist president tweeted that he was “hurt” by the prospect of his son going to jail, but assured that prosecution of the case would proceed freely without government intervention. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/tGR96Eh

Garrett Smith, who lives in the apartment next to the one that was searched, said that for at least a year Alicia Navarro had lived there with the man who was questioned. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/HbJsuv6

The platform had suspended the musician in December after a swastika post – one of several antisemitic comments he made last year that cost him numerous business deals as well. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/tRq9Ss1

Kim Jong-un’s biggest weapons were saved for the end: new ICBMs that were flight-tested recently and demonstrated ranges that could reach deep into the US mainland. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/1CL8du6

Nearly a dozen killed after explosion at fireworks warehouse in Thailand. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/7NfLabu

"Most economists pointed out that the near-term CPI would likely be higher due to vegetable prices, but fourth quarter inflation could print in line with the RBI's forecast. The broad feedback was that the RBI should maintain the current stance and the "hawkish" hold for now," the source said. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Eai2lAn

The counsel for State Bank of India(SBI) , one of the lenders of Jet Airways, on the other hand, said the consortium had not infused any funds in the airline and had not complied with any of the conditions laid down by the National Company Law Tribunal order for the transfer of ownership. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/iY1cOMS

The Zaporizhzhia power plant has become a chess piece in the Kremlin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, a prized chip it is unwilling to relinquish. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/GTs8VJ3

It is the seventh military takeover in West and Central Africa in less than three years with Niger seen as the West’s most stable ally in an unstable region. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/ZrbA07e

"A direct listing of securities by domestic companies will now be permissible in foreign jurisdictions…This will facilitate access to global capital and better valuation,” says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman While speaking at the launch event of AMC Repo Clearing and a corporate debt market development fund on Friday from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/uc87L0Y

The cement maker, India's oldest manufacturer of the commodity, said that based on the review of independent law firms hired by the Adani Group, and the pending outcome of regulatory investigations into the matter, ACC has decided to not carry out any separate independent probe. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/SnG6W7J

Wagner’s head Yevgeny Prigozhin has weighed in, describing the coup in the African nation as part of Niger’s fight against the ‘colonisers’. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/AcuGmRl

Ukraine has committed thousands of troops in the region in recent days as part of a long-awaited counteroffensive to reclaim territory. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/VSqsMmb

Mongolia has managed to carve out a proud democratic identity over just three decades, despite its precarious position between two great authoritarian powers. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/ZsdeUrp

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Former US military members have testified that the US is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves unidentified flying objects. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/ehW6lOo

Ukraine’s deputy defence minister reported advances towards the southern occupied cities of Melitopol and Berdyansk after earlier difficulty making progress. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/v7Ifzcb

In a dramatic twist, the judge raised concerns about the scope of the deal - and whether it included ongoing investigations, such as potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/97vYQjn

The rate hike, the Fed's 11th in its last 12 meetings, set the benchmark overnight interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range, and the accompanying policy statement left the door open to another increase. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/MGSJXDF

Six people were injured when the top portion of a construction crane caught fire and crashed into a Manhattan street during the morning rush hour. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/zHuMn7N

Summer wildfires blamed on climate change have also struck other Mediterranean countries, leaving at least 34 people dead in Algeria and two people dead in southern Italy Tuesday. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/btX6ljo

Investors have been on the guard after U.S. inflation data in July showed a third consecutive monthly decline in fares, with prices dropping at their fastest pace since February 2021 from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/BfhND4T

Labor MP Julian Hill says he is concerned that some supporters of Julian Assange would rather he were a martyr than free. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/ZRtgpIP

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg speaks after she was fined in a Swedish court. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/wK0QjIG

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has revealed the new logo for the social media platform with the company's San Francisco headquarters lit up with a giant X. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/XBR5JOd

Trading turnover on NSE IX has been growing exponentially since the commencement of the full-scale operation of NSE IX-SGX GIFT Connect from SGX to NSE IX on July 3 from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/OiIe32k

The asset under management for Spandana jumped 60% to Rs Rs 8,848 crore while gross non-performing assets ratio fell to 1.63% at the end of June from 2.07% three months prior to this. Net NPA stood at 0.49%. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/zQ2kfxb

Greece is "at war" with fires breaking out across the country, and difficult days ahead. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/GTzFxZv

The investor has picked up 1.34% stake amounting to 11,26,765 equity shares in Zen Technologies during the reported quarter from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/SWmgyOL

Worshippers wept and prayed at Odesa’s historic Transfiguration Cathedral, which was damaged in missile blasts that killed at least one person and wounded 22 others. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/mhPSnfF

The People’s Party was poised to win 136 parliamentary seats in the 350-seat lower house, as a hung parliament approaches. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/hQsa628

Prime Minister’s CPP, a political behemoth with a vast war chest, faced no viable opponent after a ruthless, years-long crackdown on rivals. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/z48wP5E

The long, strange history of what came to be known as the “atmospheric ignition” scenario has been distorted over the years, and the movie distorts it further. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/S62aUNh

Participants from more than 20 countries agreed to make funding available to support development projects in what the Italian PM said would last for several years. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/kiBntVY

The tweet from the son of a former Liberal premier seemed innocuous enough at first. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/ALdpWaE

Stefano Sannino says the EU and Australia are becoming even closer and Taiwan is Europe’s business. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/XdQ7rxc

Next week, around 170 companies in the S&P 500 Index, representing 40% of its market capitalization, are set to post results, including tech bellwethers Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc. and Google parent Alphabet Inc. And on Wednesday, after the Fed announces its latest decision on interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell will provide clues on whether investors were correct to wager that its expected quarter-point rate hike will be its last from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/g5dnpEL

The Israeli prime minister was having an emergency procedure to implant a pacemaker, plunging the country deeper into turmoil following widespread protests. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/uTFJd1a

Coastguard vessels and private boats evacuated thousands of people from beaches on the island of Rhodes were fires raged for a fifth straight day. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/ritaRFC

Thousands have been evacuated from homes and hotels as wildfires spread across the Greek island of Rhodes. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/i8EUgIL

High-speed rail will happen by the time the minister responsible is 80, Labor’s Catherine King has vowed. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/gVuYM5S

The 13-year-old girl was kidnapped at gunpoint, with the accused telling her he could take her to a cruise ship so she could go visit a friend in Australia. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/3q2jpSE

Authorities determined there is “no acute danger” to people in Berlin from a lioness after it’s believed the animal spotted was a wild boar. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/Kfoy8iR

Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott says Joe Biden’s historic climate change bill has changed the economic landscape and Australia must now act. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/UvEYIgk

A judge has ordered the classified documents case against former US President Donald Trump begin in May 2024. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/WXpY17K

Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini (Fila), the Italian pencil manufacturer, has announced plans for an IPO for its Indian subsidiary, DOMS, with the IPO due to take place later in 2019. Fila plans to offer €90m in share capital to investors, while still remaining the largest shareholder in the company. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/MqxU2LE

Inner Mongolians fear their home is the next Xinjiang, the Chinese province that has seen minorities facing re-education camps and round-the-clock surveillance. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/KN8lkfI

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A former NZ deputy Prime Minister has slammed justice system after the Auckland shooting. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/3wzdN5J

Since quitting the grain deal, Moscow has rained missiles down nightly on Ukraine’s two biggest port cities, Odesa and Mykolaiv. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/kW7CUF2

The scandal has attracted the scrutiny of the financial regulator, and on Thursday prompted the UK Treasury to push out new rules that it says will protect free speech. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/vBZnCDP

With its origins dating back nearly 1500 years, chess is the only board game that stood the test of time. It is believed by many that Chess originated in India. It was known as ‘Chaturang’, named after the four parts of an army namely the elephants, chariots, horsemen and foot soldiers. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/THNg6us

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confirms three dead in Auckland shooting from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/UalRv8P

An Australian woman working in Auckland's CBD has told Today what it was like the moment a shooting occurred on a nearby building site. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/nLqTfid

Witnesses reported that two men wielding shotguns entered a construction building at approximately 7.20am local time. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/ENDW8OM

In a rare public outing, the head of MI6 said Prigozhin’s mutiny was difficult for UK intelligence “to try and interpret”. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/5bRGptT

Plans to lure top US economist Fiona Scott Morton to Brussels hit a snag when the French president took aim at her US nationality. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/7UA4nYR

Revenue from operations during the reporting quarter jumped 8% to Rs 3,223 crore as against Rs 2,988 crore clocked in the previous year quarter. The company said it has achieved "Lakshya 2026 goal" of over 80% retailisation three years in advance. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/4Gl7Ybo

There has been a new development in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/mnoTM48

Commonwealth Games Federation had “entered into a contract” with Victoria to deliver the games and would be seeking suitable compensation. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/AaNEU1m

Tim Shaddock, who was stranded at sea for months, is now back on dry land. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/0xPfHqN

ESM rules were introduced on June 4 for highly volatile micro-small cap companies with a market cap of less than Rs 500 crore. Many investors complained that they could not exit these stocks as they are traded once a week. A company Mercury EV Tech has challenged the new rule at the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT). from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/XbQC8j4

Viacom18, a company in which Network18's subsidiary TV18 holds a 13.54% stake, has digital rights to the IPL. In the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, the company recorded revenue of Rs 1,340 crore. The company reported an operating loss of Rs 84 crore for the quarter, compared to a profit of Rs 46 crore a year ago. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Fb0xCl6

According to bulk deal data available with the exchanges, Clarios ARBL has offloaded about 2.39 crore shares in the company at a price of Rs 652.9. According to latest shareholding data, the company is majority owned by public shareholders at 71.94% stake, while promoters own the rest 28.06%. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/8M02GwU

Under the existing ESM framework rule, stocks were allowed to trade only once a week. However, trading in them will now be allowed on all days, the exchanges said in a circular. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/RUi8QNG

A farmer in Canada ended up paying $66,000 after sending emoji to a text about a sale. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/0aGjnRV

A new drug has been hailed as a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/WbaA4Xv

The global and regional are inseparable, the prime minister argues, and Australian governments need to work at both levels simultaneously. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/RVpCLJk

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The S&P 500 and the Dow edged up on Monday, as investors awaited quarterly results from industry heavyweights through the week, while Apple and Tesla boosted the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Second-quarter earnings are gathering momentum, with Tesla due to report on Wednesday, while Bank of America , Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Netflix are also lined up through the rest of the week from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/lIatW29

The fund was raised at a concessional 5.72% rate, which includes the hedging cost, IIFL Home Finance chief executive Monu Ratra told ET. Its average cost of funds is 8.4%. The deal marks the growing confidence shown by overseas investors on India's affordable housing space, which is growing rapidly with government focus. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/DvGrPip

The former Labour prime minister said that while from “time to time” the BBC would face scandals he supported an “important British institution”.  from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/tx7F9wg

The last ship to travel under a UN-brokered deal that allows the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain left the port of Odesa on Sunday. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/YdzlRh7

The Ukrainian President has emphasised the gruelling nature of the counteroffensive, which is moving more slowly than some allies had hoped, as more Wagner mercenaries arrived in Belarus. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/WvJrZyb

Ben Wallace said he was concerned about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s desire to take Taiwan, which he said “was not a secret”, and warned it would have disastrous consequences. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/ybRDGWN

If convicted, Rex Heuermann would join the ranks of killers who led double lives. While some neighbours saw him as a commuter in a suit, others found him a figure of menace. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/WdNzOgI

At least 26 people are dead and 10 others missing as South Korea’s Interior Ministry says the rainfall is expected to intensify in coming days. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/aAFecKk

Fifteen cities in Italy were under heat advisories signalling a high level of risk for older adults, the infirm, infants and other vulnerable people. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/0qLgwQo

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu feels "very good" after he was rushed to the hospital. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/GZJy0sX

Cops use DNA from pizza to arrest Rex Heuermann over the Gilgo Beach serial killings from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/PdAsSE7

Gambling is still prohibited in the UAE under Islamic law, an offence punishable by heavy fines or up to two years prison, and casinos are not legal – yet. But regulatory change is afoot, as a desert island prepares for a luxury gaming resort. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/74MWu8t

Police have been investigating a long unsolved string of 11 killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders. Their breakthrough came from a discarded pizza box. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/23lKoza

In a boost for the Albanese government, the $368 billion plan to bolster Australia’s defences in the Indo-Pacific has moved a step closer to reality. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/OisrkAl

The foreign minister has led efforts to convince countries in the region of the merits of the AUKUS submarines deal in her first year in the job. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/FRNOqIP

The move could significantly expand access to contraception. The pill is expected to be available in early 2024. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/517eVA2

The House of Commons Intelligence report described Britain’s university sector as “rich feeding ground for China to achieve political influence in the UK”. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/oTQhtul

BBC News alleged that two employees, one current and one former, had come forward with claims that Edwards had sent them “inappropriate messages”. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/hDq2BXi

On analyst noted that Major General Ivan Popov’s statement echoed criticism of the top brass by Yevgeny Prigozhin. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/aWPl0Dg

Hollywood has not faced simultaneous strikes since 1960, when members of the WGA and the Screen Actors Guild both walked off the job. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/qThF0v9

The US president has accused Republican senator Tommy Tuberville of threatening national security and has urged the Republican Party to take a stand. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/9vNSIsV

Average monthly spending through credit cards has doubled in three years from Rs 60,000 crore a month in FY'19-20 to Rs 1.2 lakh crore a month in FY'22-23. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/nyVcpbf

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The broadcaster admitted this week that it had failed to alert Edwards to the fact that a complaint had been made about him. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/ih9KG3V

Tucker Carlson told viewers that Ray Epps was “the central figure” in the riot and “helped stage-manage the insurrection,” the suit says. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/J2bHpIq

BBC news anchor Huw Edwards has been named as the mystery presenter at the centre of allegations he paid a teen for explicit photos over a number of years. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/YqNWT5g

Governor Shaktikanta Das discussed issues relating to strengthening credit underwriting standards, monitoring of large exposures, implementation of External Benchmark Linked Rate (EBLR) guidelines, bolstering IT security and IT governance, improving recovery from writtenoff accounts, and timely and accurate sharing of information with credit information companies. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/HuItKOd

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The scandal at the BBC has dominated national newspapers and television bulletins since it broke on Friday night. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/Z1U5wBc

A Republican Senator is blocking the promotions due to his objection to the Pentagon allowing women to take leave or travel if they need an abortion. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/byLgfO1

Despite the funding winter in the space, startups continued to attract the largest share of private equity capital, which in absolute terms was a steep 69 per cent decline year-on-year. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Ip5HUYQ

Stella Assange said their priority remains convincing US President Joe Biden to drop the case against the WikiLeaks founder. from Sydney Morning Herald - World https://ift.tt/CJFgybE

BSE celebrated its 149th foundation day and launched a new logo expressing prosperity, vibrance, growth, new beginnings, trust, and responsibility. The blue color in the logo signifies knowledge, integrity, and trustworthiness, which BSE has built up over 149 years, while the flame color ranges from deep red to deep orange and transforming itself into bright yellow from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/I6vWxlG

The trading of Indian stock futures on the NSE International Exchange at GIFT City in Gujarat, which was formerly traded on the Singapore Exchange, has struggled. The average number of contracts for GIFT Nifty was 32,934 in the week up to July 7. This is lower than SGX Nifty's 60,884 future contracts traded in April, May and June on SGX. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/d8gpzRu

"We expect banks under coverage to report nearly 60% on-year earnings growth led by 35% year-on-year operating profit growth and 20% YoY decline in provisions," said MB Mahesh, executive director at Kotak Securities. "We expect solid net interest income growth at 22% on the back of 16% YoY loan growth. We don't expect discussions on asset quality to emerge this quarter as well, as the portfolio appears to be holding up well across banks and product portfolios." from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/AKvGN6m

The Mumbai Police may approach India's Securities and Exchange Board to enquire about the former Forward Markets Commission chairman Ramesh Abhishek's role in the 10-year-old ₹5600 crore National Spot Exchange payment crisis. The police are seeking to establish if the capital-markets regulator's investigation revealed any alleged act of deliberate omission, commission, or negligence on Abhishek's behalf. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/XoqQOzm

The mortgage lender, which is part of the Shriram Group, has raised the fund from Canara Bank's London branch at 200 basis points over Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), a company official said. The fund was raised for three years. The overall cost with one-year hedging cost has come around 8.4%, the official said. This is in line with the company's average borrowing cost of 8.5%. One basis point is 0.01 percentage point. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/n7UPaN8