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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee no more: West Bengal declares holiday to honor former CM's demise

West Bengal declared a holiday on August 8, 2024, to honor former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who passed away at the age of 80. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences and stated that he would receive full ceremonial honors. His body will be donated for medical research according to his wishes.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Carles Puigdemont, ex-Catalan leader, returns to Spain after nearly 7 years as a fugitive

Former Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont returns to Spain despite an arrest warrant after nearly seven years as a fugitive. He had fled Spain after organizing an illegal independence referendum in the wealthy Spanish region in 2017. Puigdemont defiantly appeared in Barcelona on Thursday after traveling from Belgium and faces charges of embezzlement for his part in the attempt to break Catalonia away from the rest of Spain. Puigdemont has dedicated his career to the goal of carving out a new country in northeast Spain. Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

RBI calls upon financial institutions to strengthen their IT and cyber security systems

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has advised banks to improve their IT and cyber security frameworks following a significant global Microsoft outage. The incident underscored the growing dependence on big-tech firms. India has seen a sharp increase in security incidents, and banks need robust plans to ensure operational resilience and safeguard against cyber threats.

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Aaron Judge will look to do more than walk vs. Angels

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) For most of Wednesday, the Los Angeles Angels survived pitching to Aaron Judge while the New York Yankees struggled to get Zach Neto out. The Angels hope to withstand more plate appearances by Judge while the Yankees hope to figure out ways to retire Neto Thursday night in the finale of a three-game series in New York. Both players figured prominently in a doubleheader split.

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Jackson Holliday, Orioles eye encore in finale vs. Jays

(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) The Baltimore Orioles hope that Jackson Holliday can continue his recent success against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night in the decisive game of a three-game series. The 20-year-old second baseman has four career major league home runs, all since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolklast week. Three of the long balls came against the Blue Jays, including a gran

Inter Press Service 

Should There be a Dedicated Credit Rating Agency for Asia & the Pacific?

Following persistent and determined efforts, Africa has achieved a breakthrough in advancing the establishment of an African credit rating agency (ACRA), with the proposed launch scheduled for December 2024. More recently, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) gathered together for a two-day retreat in Lusaka, Zambia, […]

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Madden NFL 25: Initial ratings for Colts veterans, rookies

Madden NFL 25 will be released August 16, 2024. Amanda Foster

Madden NFL 25 drops later this month, but player rankings from EA Sports are now out.

The Colts' five highest-rated players are:

LG Quenton Nelson (89) DT DeForest Buckner (87) RB Jonathan Taylor (87) WR Michael Pittman Jr. (86) CB Kenny Moore II (85)

The players with the highest speed ratings are:

CB Ameer Speed (95) WR An

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Colts sign C Ryan Coll, place C Wesley French on injured reserve

The Colts made the roster move on Wednesday.  Colts Communications

Westfield, Ind. - The Indianapolis Colts today signed free agent center Ryan Coll and placed center Wesley French on the Injured Reserve list.

Coll, 6-5, 324 pounds, participated in the Atlanta Falcons' 2024 offseason program after originally signing with the team as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2024. Collegiately, he played i

The Wall Street Journal 

Uniper Reiterates Guidance

Uniper backed its outlook for the year after adjusted income dropped as expected in the first half.

Business Standard 

RBI guv warns on deposit growth, urges banks to innovate fund mobilisation

Concerned over household savings moving towards alternative investment avenues, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday asked banks to mobilise deposits through innovative products and services by leveraging their vast branch network. "Banks are taking greater recourse to short-term non-retail deposits and other instruments of liability to meet the incremental credit demand. This, as I emphasised elsewhere, may potentially expose the banking system to structural liquidity issues," he said. Observing... Читать дальше...