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Discount brokers' market share rises

DISCOUNT brokers continue to chip away market share from traditional/full-service brokerages, with top five of them raising their market share to 64.6% in July, up from 58.1% in the year-ago period.

Mid-sized banks vying for deposits

These banks are offering 8.5% at the peak, nearly 20-30 bps more than larger banks

India needs to create 148 mn addl jobs by 2030: Gopinath

INDIA needs to create an additional 148 million jobs by 2030 given the population growth, IMF's First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said on Saturday.

COUNTING THE COST OF MINING AND QUARRYING

THE below-the-radar mines and minerals industry is back in the news.

LEBANON SAYS 10 SYRIANS KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKE

Target was arms storage facility operated by Hezbollah group, says Israel

'Mediators preparing to implement truce deal'

IN a sign that mediators believe a Gaza cease-fire deal is imminent, a US official said Friday that West Asia negotiators are working out logistics for the potential release of hostages and distribution of aid as part of any agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war.

X to shut operations in Brazil over 'censorship orders', says Musk

SOCIAL media platform X, formerly Twitter, will shut down its local operations in Brazil, owner Elon Musk said on Saturday, although the service will remain available to Brazilian users.

Gujarat doctor brandishes pistol in rally, booked

A doctor in Gujarat's Amreli city was booked after he allegedly brandished his licensed pistol while addressing a gathering of doctors and medical students protesting the Kolkata rape-murder, police said on Saturday.

2 Cong MLAs suspended for 6 yrs in Meghalaya

THE Congress in Meghalaya suspended two MLAs for six years for their alleged anti-party activities.

Doctors' strike gains nationwide traction

Protests get support from global associations as well HEALTHCARE services across the country were severely hit on Saturday as the doctors halted non-essential services in government, private and in some corporate hospitals on the Indian Medical Association (IMA)'s call for a 24-hour shutdown to protest the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in a state-run hospital in Kolkata.

MP madrasas under govt scanner over 'conversions'

THE Madhya Pradesh government has decided to act against government-aided Madrasas which are forcing students to take religious education or attend worship without consent.

RSS objects, but BJP to go with Ajit in Maha elections

DESPITE reservations by RSS, the top leadership of the BJP has decided to go along with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP for the upcoming Maharashtra state assembly elections.

Communal tension over students' fight in Udaipur

IN the wake of recent communal tensions in Udaipur, the Municipal Corporation has demolished the house belonging to the classmate involved in the stabbing of a fellow student.

Part of ₹1.7K cr Bihar bridge collapses for 3rd time

A portion of superstructure of the under-construction Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat bridge connecting Bhagalpur to Khagaria district collapsed and fell into the Ganga river in Bihar on Saturday.

A CHAMPION OF CULTURE

IT wasn't much of a surprise when the Kannada breakthrough film Kantara was announced winner of the National Award (in the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment) category.

PM plan to spur growth of Global South

India's 'Global Development Compact' initiative will focus on trade, technology sharing and concessional financing

UCC bill hangs fire as headless law panel term set to expire on Aug 31

DESPITE Prime Minister Modi's renewed push for a Uniform Civil Code, the fate of the proposed legislation appears in limbo as the term of the 22nd Law Commission is set to expire on August 31.

FCI's Covid-time food supply chain ops part of IAS training academy curriculum

ONE of the most extensive food grain supply chain operations in history by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) during Covid is now set to be a case study for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) probationers.

Key BJP meet to chalk out strategies for assembly polls

A DAY after the Election Commission announced the dates for the assembly polls in Haryana and J&K, the BJP held a crucial meeting on Saturday to fine-tune its electoral strategy.

Centre reviews preparedness to tackle Mpox

THE Centre on Saturday reviewed the Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, situation and preparedness in the country after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared it as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

Chandru report: Special committee to administer juvenile homes formed

THE social welfare department has constituted a special monitoring committee - Tamil Nadu Empowered Committee on Special Services for Children headed by the chief secretary for administering all the government homes functioning for children in conflict with law.

Muslim scholars slam DYFI 'pork challenge'

Federation's challenge to raise funds for Wayanad draws criticism; pork selected for its high demand, says DYFI A section of Muslim scholars has criticised the 'Pork Challenge' launched by the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) as part of a fundraising campaign for the survivors of the Wayanad landslides, saying it amounts to insulting Muslims.

Facts being hidden, says wife of ‘torture' victim

THE family of D Raja, a 44-yearold Dalit who allegedly died due to custodial torture on April 10 after being questioned by the Villupuram taluk police over illicit sale of liquor, has demanded that police and medical professionals involved in the case be investigated for allegedly trying to conceal the truth behind the death.

'Youth can fuel economy only if govts invest in edu'

VELLORE Institute of Technology (VIT) founder and chancellor G Viswanathan on Saturday said that in a country of 145 crore people, only about 10% are graduates.

S Rly data show 3 die on tracks every day in Chennai division

AT LEAST three people die or sustain injuries every day on the railway tracks in the Chennai division of Southern Railway, official data say.

'F4 in Chennai will boost local economy

HOSTING Formula 4 racing in Chennai is expected to generate significant inward investments to help the local economy apart from offering a platform for Indian drivers to compete on an international stage, a release said.

Govt: 13 officials to face action for swindling PMAY funds

THE state government has informed the Madras HC that disciplinary proceedings have been concluded and appropriate action would soon be taken against 13 government officials in connection with the irregularities in the implementation of the Prime Minister Awaas Yojana (PMAY-G) in Krishnagiri district.

Women throng collectorates after ₹1K honorarium rumour spreads

HUNDReDS of women across the state thronged their respective district collectorates on Saturday to submit their applications for getting ₹1,000 per month under the ‘Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thogai’ scheme, following rumours on social media that a three-day special enrolment camp starting August 17 will be held.

Agri officials told to identify defunct free power lines

THE Agricultural Production Commissioner Selvi Apoorva, on Saturday, directed agriculture and horticulture departments to identify defunct free electricity connections for agriculture.

Caste Hindus raze temple in Vellore village after Dalits celebrate festival

A section of caste Hindus demolished a Kaliamman temple near Gemmankuppam village in KV Kuppam taluk last week, after Dalits of the village defied their decision to disallow people from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities from participating in the temple's Aadi month festivities.