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Cutting short its four-day gaining streak, benchmark Sensex declined by over 150 points on Wednesday due to profit booking in IT, FMCG and banking shares following weak global trends and persistent foreign capital outflows. In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 150.48 points or 0.28% lower at 53,026.97 as 20 of its stocks ended with losses. During the day, it tumbled 564.77 points or 1.06% to 52,612.68 ahead of the expiry in the derivatives segment on Thursday. The NSE Nifty declined 51.10 points or 0.32% to 15,799.10 with 34 of its constituents closing in the red. IndusInd Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bajaj Finance were the major laggards among Sensex shares. However, gains in NTPC, Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma, UltraTech Cement and ITC restricted a major fall in the barometer. "Markets traded volatile for yet another session and lost nearly half a percent. Weak global cues … [Read more...] about Stocks halt 4-day winning run, Sensex down 150 points on weak global markets

The trailer of Koffee With Karan 7 has finally been released and it has confirmed the new season’s guest list. The trailer has revealed that Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Vijay Deverakonda, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Akshay Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Tiger Shroff, Kriti Sanon, Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt will be gracing the iconic couch this year. The new promo has also teased that everything from marriage, exes and sex will be discussed on the show. Read more: Koffee With Karan 7 Trailer: Sara Ali Khan Roasts Her Ex; Janhvi Kapoor Says ‘I’m Loving This Show’ Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is set to get back on the silver screen with Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 1. The magnum opus boasts an ensemble star cast also featuring Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarath Kumar, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jayaram, Prabhu, Parthiban, and Prakash Raj. The film is based on Kalki’s eponymous Tamil novel which was … [Read more...] about Karan Johar Drops Scandalous Koffee With Karan 7 Trailer; Vijay Deverakonda Goes Nude For Liger Poster

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: The holiday marking the birthday of the United States of America unfolds this year with deep divisions among its people over the weightiest of topics — abortion, guns, the events of 1/6 at the U.S. Capitol, rising gas prices and the direction of the nation in general. How to capture this and gauge your community’s sentiment as the fireworks explode and the flag paraphernalia comes out? Or just document the holiday? Here are some ideas on how to capture this unusual moment in the country’s history. STORY FORMS Short of polling, it’s generally impossible to take the pulse of a community. Instead, break it down into slices. Recommended Over £130m handed to housing providers named and shamed by regulator — Pick a place in your coverage area — a popular park (maybe where fireworks are scheduled?), an outdoor festival, perhaps a community sports event — and use the setting as a framing device for your story. — Range around your … [Read more...] about LOCALIZE IT: Covering July 4 in a deeply divided America

PARIS (Reuters) - Striking Paris airport workers said on Saturday they would stage another walkout at the French capital's main international hub from July 8-10 to press their pay demands, signalling further disruption for early summer travellers. Ground staff at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport have staged a series of strikes to demand a wage hike to cushion the pain of inflation, emboldened by booming demand for air travel and staff shortages caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. The current walkout, which began on Thursday, is due to continue until Sunday, though France's civil aviation authority said less disruption was expected. Airport operator ADP had offered staff a 4% pay rise if they agreed to end the strike on Friday, but workers rejected the offer, a union representative told Reuters. "A majority of workers think the offer is not good enough," said Daniel Bertone, who represents the CGT union. "They don't trust management and they don't accept the 'it's this … [Read more...] about Striking Paris airport workers call new walkout on July 8-10

Maiden major-winner Matt Fitzpatrick wants to follow in the footsteps of Nick Faldo after storming to success in the U.S. Open on Sunday. In a win many fans may feel was a long time coming, the Yorkshire man finished one shot clear of Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. That leaves Fitzpatrick five majors short of Faldo, the most successful British player of the modern era after clinching each of the Masters and The Open on three occasions. "Six is the number," Fitzpatrick told reporters following the biggest day of his career to date. "That's the number that we all agreed on. I've got a bit of a way to go, but it's a good start. You want to go win more now, there's no doubt about that. It's easy to still go off track. I've just got to keep doing what I'm doing, and hopefully more will come. I'm delighted with one so far." Considering he only turned professional in 2014, the 27-year-old has time on his side as he … [Read more...] about Matt Fitzpatrick sets target after US Open win and makes Sheffield United comparison

Far-right cable channel Newsmax marked the federal holiday that commemorates the national emancipation of enslaved African Americans by railing against Juneteenth as nothing more than an excuse to take a day off so intoxicated city residents can get violent. In a series of primetime segments on Monday night, several white conservative male hosts took a break from fearmongering about drag queens “grooming” children in order to dog-whistle about the outbursts of violence over the weekend in order to paint Juneteenth with a broad brush. For instance, one host insisted the nation should expect Juneteenth to “usher in crime and violence into America’s inner cities” going forward. Leading off his program Rob Schmitt Tonight , anchor Rob Schmitt wondered aloud if Juneteenth is “going to be an annual day of violence” while new Newsmax host Greta Van Susteren handed off her show to him. “Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, thanks to Joe Biden, of course, and a lot of … [Read more...] about Newsmax Rages Against Drunken, Crime-Filled, ‘Inner-City’ Juneteenth

The Ukrainian government on Saturday denied claims that Russian forces seized a new city, as the invading army continues its major assault on the Luhansk region. Reports recently emerged that Russian forces had taken complete control of Lysychansk, the last city it would need to fully control the Luhansk region in Eastern Ukraine. Along with Donetsk, the region makes up the highly contested Donbas area, which has been at the heart of Russia's invasion from the beginning. On Saturday, the National Guard of Ukraine spoke out against these claims during a telethon, explaining that the city remains under Ukrainian control despite Russian efforts, Interfax reported. "Now there are fierce battles near Lysychansk," Ruslan Muzychuk, speaker of the Ukrainian National Guard, said. "However, fortunately, the city is not surrounded and is under the control of the Ukrainian army." Ukrainian and Russian officials have released statements amid the ongoing conflict over Lysychansk and the … [Read more...] about “Fierce battles”: Ukraine disputes claims Russian forces seized Lysychansk

Newly sworn-in Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday evening brought 50 MLAs, who support him, back to Mumbai city from Goa by a chartered flight on the eve of a special two-day session of the state legislative assembly. An election for the post of Speaker and a floor test of the newly-formed government will be held on July 3-4, respectively. On July 4, Shinde will face a floor test as he claims to have the support of 50 legislators, including 39 rebel MLAs of the Shiv Sena. Shinde had flown to Goa in the morning to bring them back to Maharashtra’s capital city. Traffic was halted for some time when the buses carrying MLAs left the airport. The MLAs were staying at a hotel in Goa since June 29 after flying from Assam’s Guwahati. After landing in Mumbai, the legislators would be staying in a starred hotel ahead of the special session on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, NCP president Sharad Pawar claimed that Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal can still perform officiating … [Read more...] about MLAs of Shinde Faction Return to Mumbai Amid Heavy Security; Assembly Speaker Election Tomorrow

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is seeing a rapid rise in coronavirus cases driven by yet another version of the virus, health experts say. Cases had been dropping in the country since February. But a new Omicron subvariant that scientists call BA.4 began pushing up cases last week, and they have risen rapidly since, said Salim Abdool Karim, who previously advised the government on its COVID-19 response. So far, there has been only a slight rise in hospitalizations and no increase in deaths, said Abdool Karim, who is a public health expert at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa is recording more than 6,000 coronavirus cases a day, up from a few hundred just a few weeks ago. The proportion of positive tests jumped from 4% in mid-April to 19% Thursday, according to official figures. Wastewater surveillance has also shown increases in coronavirus spread. The new mutant appears to be quickly achieving dominance over the original Omicron variant and other versions of the … [Read more...] about Now it’s BA.4: New subvariant fuels coronavirus surge in South Africa, where Omicron emerged

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing a public meeting titled as ‘Vijay Sankalpa Sabha’ at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad here on July 3. As the title of the meeting suggests, PM Modi may sound the poll bugle for the 2023 Assembly polls in Telangana to prepare the BJP cadre for the electoral contest. Modi, who landed here on Saturday to attend the BJP’s two-day National Executive Committee meeting, will address the rally on Sunday evening. During his last visit to the city on May 26, Modi, indirectly referring to TRS party, lashed out at family politics saying ‘parivaarvadi’ is democracy’s “greatest enemy”. He had expressed confidence that the BJP would storm to power in the state in the next assembly elections. According to political pundits, Modi is expected to continue his tirade against Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and the ruling TRS. Rao, popularly known as KCR, on Saturday in a party meeting in support of opposition parties’ presidential candidate Yashwant … [Read more...] about PM Modi to Address Public Meeting in Hyderabad on July 3