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Business Standard 

Wayanad landslides: Search, rescue operations continue for 10th day

Search operations in the landslides-hit areas of this north Kerala district continued for the 10th day with more cadaver dogs being pressed into service on Thursday to look for remains buried deep under the debris that cover the disaster sites. Using Air Force helicopters to drop special search teams to inaccessible areas along the Chaliyar river and deploying more rescuers, heavy machines and K9 dog squads in the segregated six zones of disaster-hit Chooralmala and Mundakkai continued. Till Wednesday... Читать дальше...

En.mehrnews.com 

Punishing Israel,Gaza truce among priorities

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Mission to the UN announced that some of Iran's priorities in the current circumstances are to establish a ceasefire in Gaza along with punishing Israel and preventing it from further aggression against Iran.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

AI should not cause user harm, ready to legislate: MeitY Secretary S Krishnan

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology is launching an incentive scheme for electronic components to support India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. MeitY Secretary S Krishnan emphasized the importance of self-reliance in semiconductors and discussed the progress in AI regulation and data privacy under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Vinesh Phogat retirement: You didn't lose but yet you've been defeated, Bajrang Punia

India was shocked by wrestler Vinesh Phogat's retirement, following her disqualification in the Olympics. The sporting community expressed support, with Bajrang Punia praising her as a winner. Sakshi Malik called it a defeat for all Indian daughters. Coach Mahavir Phogat suggested Vinesh may reconsider for the 2028 Olympics. Geeta Phogat expressed sadness over Vinesh's retirement, calling her a role model for all girls.

Variety 

ProSiebenSat.1, German Television, Streaming Group, Sees Revenue and Profits Continue to Soar in Second Quarter of 2024

German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 reported a 5% increase in both Q2 and first-half 2024 revenues, reaching €907 million ($991.4 million) and €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion) respectively, the company revealed on Thursday. The company’s streaming platform Joyn continued its upward trajectory, with AVOD revenues jumping 25% and total viewing time surging 38%. TV advertising revenues held […]

Avax.news 

A Look at Life in Thailand

A young worshipper holds a lotus flower as Buddhist monks gather at Wat Arun Buddhist temple during Asaha Bucha day in Bangkok on July 20, 2024. (Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP Photo)

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Premiumization is driving long-term growth in India: Prateek Agrawal

​Yes, somebody who is in the value part can change merchandise and still do very well, so that remains to be seen. But we are not for value. I think roti, kapda, makan kind of stuff is completed for India. Whatever is left will be done over the next two-three years. So, if you see volume growth in the base categories, they are tending towards zero very quickly. Premiumisation is the story.

Business Standard 

BSE spurts as Q1 PAT soars 148% QoQ to Rs 265 cr

BSE jumped 7.55% to Rs 2,579.55 after the exchange platform's consolidated net profit surged 147.62% to 265.05 crore in Q1 FY25 as against Rs 107.04 crore posted in Q1 FY24.

CounterPunch 

It’s Time to Organize or Die

I saw a message from a veteran friend of mine recently:  he had just received a picture of a dog eating a dead baby in Gaza. Revulsion, anger, sadness, rage:  of course, at the Israelis for their genocide in Gaza and everything they have done in Gaza and on the West Bank against Palestinians, and More

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