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IntelliNews.com 

Who is Iran’s President-Elect Masoud Pezeshkian?

Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as the new President of Iran, securing over 16 votes in the second round of the 14th presidential election on July 6, but who is the new president-elect?

FashionNetwork.com (us) 

Jay-Z backs luxury watch trading platform Wristcheck

Hip-hop musician Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter has become the latest celebrity backer of the online watch market after taking an equity stake in luxury trading platform Wristcheck.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

More tax savings from NPS in Budget 2024? Expect employer's share to rise to 12%, additional Rs 50,000 NPS deduction in new tax regime

NPS changes in Budget 2024: Currently, the deduction in respect of the employer’s contribution (capped at 10%) to NPS is allowed under both the old tax regime and the new tax regime. The government may consider at increasing this limit to 12% (aligned with the exemption of employer’s PF contribution up to 12%). Another proposal is to introduce the additional deduction of Rs 50,000 under the new tax regime. Will Budget 2024 make NPS and new tax regime more attractive for investors? Read on

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Gold price surge on weaker-than-expected US jobs report

The US services sector faced an unexpected contraction in the last quarter, with the ISM services gauge dropping to 48.80, marking the fastest pace of decline in four years. This contrasts with the S&P Global US Services Index, which reached its highest level since April 2022 at 55.30.

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

9 Afghan immigrants released from prison in Sindh, Pakistan

The Consulate of the Taliban in Karachi, Pakistan, announced the release of 9 Afghan citizens, including a child, from jails in Sindh province. This announcement was made on Friday, July 5th, citing expired immigration cards as the reason for their initial detention. According to reports, these individuals have been reunited with their families after their […]

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Business Standard 

Oppn questions Maha govt over Rs 11 cr reward to cricketers, BJP hits back

Opposition Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) in Maharashtra have raised question marks over the Eknath Shinde-led dispensation's announcement of giving Rs 11 crore reward to the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team, and alleged that by doing so, the government wants to pat itself on the back. The opposition parties said that while they were proud of the cricketers' achievement, there was no need to give Rs 11 crore from the state coffers and asked the chief minister to pay the amount from his own pocket. Читать дальше...

The Hindu 

Importance of self-directed learning

When learning moves from being teacher-centric to learner-centric, it contributes positively to the curiosity, creativity, motivation and satisfaction of students.