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Cyprus Mail 

Eurobank completes mandatory offer process for Hellenic Bank

Eurobank announced on Wednesday evening that it had successfully completed its mandatory public offer to acquire up to 100 per cent of the issued share capital of Hellenic Bank. This resulted in Eurobank increasing its direct stake in the Cypriot lender to 55.886 per cent, which was rounded up to 55.9 per cent in the […]

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Don't panic! Taylor Swift warns fans to expect sirens for WWII anniversary in Warsaw before concert

Taylor Swift is telling fans traveling to her first concert in Warsaw this week to not panic when they hear sirens. Those sirens will wail Thursday at 5 p.m. to honor a key World War II anniversary. Across the Polish capital observances are being held to mark 80 years since the start of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, which was a 63-day revolt by Polish insurgents and civilians after five years of brutal Nazi German occupation. The entire city stops and alarm sirens sound every Aug. 1 at the exact time when the ill-fated revolt was launched.

Business Standard 

Considering terrain, only 19-seater planes can fly to Kargil: Govt

The government is making all efforts to start civilian flight services to Kargil and only 19-seater aircraft can be operated to the airport there, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Thursday. The minister told the Lok Sabha that considering the runway at the existing Kargil airport, terrain difficulties as well as landing and take off protocols, only 19-seater aircraft can be operated. In this regard, efforts are going on with airlines to look at starting civilian flights to Kargil under the UDAN scheme, he added. Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

September could see more rains than August: IMD

India's rainfall during the second half of the monsoon season was anticipated to be above-normal, exceeding 106% of the Long Period Average. August's rainfall was likely to remain within the normal range, while September was forecasted for excess rain. This could affect kharif crops. La Nina conditions were expected to contribute to this increase in rainfall.

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka set to miss Sri Lanka's ODI series against India: Report

New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Star Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka are set to miss their upcoming ODI series against India, according to ESPNcricinfo. The hosts will take on India in the 50-over series without Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara who are still not fit to play. Both of the players missed the three-match T20I series against India. Chameera has been suffering from illness, w

BigNewsNetwork.com 

"BJP misused Raj Bhavan...": Karnataka Congress after Governor Gehlot issues show-cause notice to CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 1 (ANI): After the Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot issued a show-cause notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, Karnataka Congress leaders on Thursday termed the move "politically motivated," and said that Bharatiya Janata Party had "misused" the Raj Bhavan. Speaking to reporters, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwar

BigNewsNetwork.com 

April-June 2024 figures suggest fiscal deficit at Rs 1.4 tn Vs Rs 4.5 tn (YoY) : Anand Rathi Equity

New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): India's fiscal deficit reduced to Rs 1.4 trillion during April-June 2024, down from Rs 4.5 trillion reported in the same period last year, according to a report by Anand Rathi Equity, a financial services company. The report attributes this reduction to a record dividend paid to the government by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and robust tax collections. "India's fiscal deficit during A

Sofia News Agency 

Bulgaria: GERB Leads WCC-DB by 7.7% in Latest Election Polls

In (potential) upcoming autumn parliamentary elections, GERB is projected to lead with 23% support, according to a survey by Market Links conducted between July 20 and 28. "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) is expected to receive 15.3% of the vote....