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Bharat Bandh on July 9: Nationwide strike begins, public transport disrupted in some states — 10 key points

[ad_1] Bharat Bandh 9 July 2025: A joint forum of 10 trade unions have called for a nationwide strike today, July 9, in protest against the four labour codes, contractualisation, and privatisation of PSUs among others. The Bharat Bandh today is expected to affect public services including transportation. Here are 10 key points you should know about the Bharat Bandh

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UAE Golden Visa confusion: Has a Rs 23 lakh special visa programme really been launched for Indians? Here’s what the official statement says

[ad_1] The UAE golden visa programme includes options through property investments and business establishment. (AI image) Has the UAE launched a new golden visa pilot programme? Reports about UAE launching a pilot programme for a new golden visa have created excitement on social media. However, visa consultants and applicants are confused due to lack of official announcements, leading to doubt

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Meta takes around 3% stake in Ray-Ban-parent EssilorLuxottica, source says

[ad_1] EssilorLuxottica declined to comment, while Meta did not immediately respond when contacted by Reuters [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Meta Platforms has acquired a nearly 3% stake in eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica, a source told Reuters on Tuesday, amid growing consumer interest in AI-powered wearable devices. Sprucing up its wearable technology with artificial-intelligence capabilities could help Meta attract new users

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for July 9, 2025 – check list

[ad_1] Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, AAVAS Financiers, Jyothy Labs, and Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) are the top stocks to buy today:AAVAS Financiers – Consolidation with Strong Base FormationBuy near ₹1900 | SL: ₹1700 | Target: ₹2300AAVAS has been in a

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Emerson, Tata Technologies to build advanced testing solutions for nextgen mobility

[ad_1] Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters Emerson, a player in industrial technology and advanced automation solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Tata Technologies, a product engineering and digital services provider, on July 9, 2025. This partnership aims to innovate integrated testing and validation solutions for global OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) in the automotive, aerospace and commercial vehicle

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No more extensions: Trump to impose 200% drug tariffs, 50% on copper

[ad_1] President Donald Trump vowed to push forward with his aggressive tariff regime in the coming days, stressing he would not offer additional extensions on country-specific levies set to now hit in early August while indicating he could announce substantial new rates on imports of copper and pharmaceuticals.  The posturing on social media and at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday

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Women MSMEs still struggle for credit despite schemes

[ad_1] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have become instrumental in shaping India’s generating employment, creating revenue, and in global outreach. In 2024, MSMEs contributed nearly 30% to the GDP. The aim is to raise this to 35% in the current year. This vast sector also provides opportunities for many women-led enterprises. The government has implemented several financial schemes specifically

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Trump says U.S. to impose 50% tariff on copper imports, copper futures jump

[ad_1] A mine worker walks toward the mine shaft at the Resolution Copper exploratory mine shaft 10 facility in Superior, Arizona, U.S. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump said he will announce a 50% tariff on copper on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), hoping to boost U.S. production of a metal critical to electric vehicles, military hardware, the power

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US trade deal: Donald Trump says more announcements coming Wednesday; 14 nations notified so far

[ad_1] Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration will release at least seven more tariff letters to trading partners on Wednesday morning, followed by more in the afternoon (local time), escalating tensions ahead of the looming August 1 deadline for a new round of reciprocal tariffs.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “We

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Wipro FMCG arm’s revenue up 3.5% in FY25

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting (WCCL)’s revenue rose by 3.5% to Rs 10,600 crore in the 2024-25, with demand impacted by inflation and subdued consumer sentiment. “We are clearly seeing a slowdown in China – dramatic drops of 20% to 25%. We haven’t dropped as much but are facing flat or marginal declines there. India shows muted growth,

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Mumbai leads in land deals in H1 2025: Report

[ad_1] MUMBAI: The Mumbai metropolitan region closed a total of 24 land deals spanning over 433 acres in H1 2025 with total deal value estimated to be Rs 11,137 crore. An Anarock report released on Tuesday said over 2,898 acres of land were transacted in 76 deals across India in H1 2025. The total value of the land transacted during

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EV sales surge 29% to 1.8L units in June: FADA

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India rose 28.6% to 1,80,238 units in June over the year-ago period, driven by massive jump in e-passenger vehicle volumes, Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA) said in a statement on Tuesday. Electric passenger vehicle sales, as per FADA data, stood at 13,178 units in the previous month compared to 7,323 e-PVs in

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IPL business worth over $18 billion, rises 13% in a year: Report

[ad_1] MUMBAI: IPL, cricket’s annual showpiece event, has seen its business value jump 13% in a year to $18.5 billion – nearly Rs 1.6 lakh crore. At the same time, its brand value has risen 14% to nearly $4 billion (about Rs 33,000 crore), a report by NYSE-listed investment bank Houlihan Lokey, which has valued several sports franchises around the

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Trump explodes over Epstein questions: ‘Are you still talking about this creep?’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday (July 8) at renewed questions over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, expressing disbelief that the disgraced financier continues to dominate public interest. “Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy’s been talked about for years,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting when a reporter asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about newly released

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Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner tapped to lead Hershey

[ad_1] Kirk Tanner, then CEO of North American beverages for PepsiCo Inc., speaks during the Bloomberg Power Players Summit in Miami, Florida, on Jan. 31, 2020. Marco Bello | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner has been named the new chief executive of The Hershey Company, effective August 18. Tanner will replace Michele Buck, who is retiring after

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TSA plans to let travelers keep their shoes on at airport security

[ad_1] Traveler wait in a long security line at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The Transportation Security Administration plans to let many travelers leave their shoes on at U.S. airport checkpoints, ending a roughly 20-year-old rule, according to people familiar with the matter. The TSA

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Trump threatens pharmaceutical tariffs of 200%

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose up to 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. “very soon.”  “They’re going to be tariffs at very high rate, like 200%,”

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Jane Street row: Congress says ₹44,000 crore of ordinary investors siphoned off to U.S. under government’s nose

[ad_1] Supriya Shrinate claimed that Jane Street, an American algorithm trading firm, looted unsuspecting small investors of Indian markets for five continuous years. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP The Congress on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) alleged that the New York-based hedge fund Jane Street has siphoned off ₹44,000 crore of ‘unsuspecting small investors’ by manipulating the Futures and Options

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US Treasury targets $500 billion cash cushion by end-July as 2025 tariff revenue nears $100 billion

[ad_1] The US government has already collected around $100 billion in tariff revenue so far in 2025 and is on track to triple that amount by the year’s end, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday, highlighting the fiscal boost from President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy. Bessent projected tariff income could reach $300 billion by December. The US Treasury

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Tata Sons’ stake in Tata Capital valued at over $11 billion

[ad_1] Tata Sons’ stake in its subsidiary, IPO-bound Tata Capital, is worth around $11.5 billion, post the rights issue earlier this year, and based on the price of ₹281 per share, at which the rights shares were issued. According to Tata Capital’s annual report, its holding firm Tata Sons’ stake in it rose a notch to 92.86 per cent at

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Some international LGBTQ+ travelers pull back on U.S. trips

[ad_1] Participants march in the Reclaim Pride Coalition’s seventh annual Queer Liberation March in New York, June 29, 2025. Erik McGregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Canadian citizen Robert Sharp was planning to visit Provincetown, Massachusetts — one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly places in America — for his friend’s milestone birthday in July. But against a backdrop of ongoing trade

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