Solana, the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a lightning-fast and cost-effective blockchain network that has positioned itself as a strong competitor to Ethereum. Recent on-chain metrics reflect Solana’s increasing influence and competitive stance. However, Solana faces challenges, including centralization concerns, an inflationary token model, and past network instability. The Firedancer protocol aims to address centralization concerns by introducing a second validator client and supporting sharding to enhance scalability.
The Paris Olympics 2024 have officially opened in France, marking a significant milestone in the country's Olympic history. The Ambassador of France to India, Thierry Mathou, expressed his best wishes to the Indian contingent, stating that the games provide an opportunity for cooperation between the two nations in sports.
Government has slashed customs duties on gold and silver by 6 percent. The basic customs duty has been reduced to 5 percent from 10 percent, and the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess lowered to 1 percent from 5 percent. This decision will effectively bring down the overall taxes on gold and silver in the country to 9 percent from an earlier 18.5 percent inclusive of GST.
Paris Olympics 2024 India Medal Tally: India's athletes are set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, competing in various sports such as shooting, hockey, badminton, tennis, and athletics. The Indian contingent, consisting of 117 athletes, will compete in 16 disciplines including archery, shooting, and boxing. The squad, consisting of 70 men and 47 women, will compete in 69 events for 95 medals.
The mid-week brought a downturn, with Bitcoin falling back to the $64,000 level. This decline was partly driven by disappointing earnings reports from major tech companies like Alphabet and Tesla. As tech stocks tumbled, the ripple effect was felt in the cryptocurrency space. Another factor contributing to the mid-week slump was the continued selling pressure from Mt. Gox creditors
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced that Agniveers will receive reservation in the recruitment for state police, jail guards, and forest guards. This decision aims to provide opportunities for Agniveers, who serve the nation with dedication, to work in the state after their military service.
Some of the 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil inside a sunken Philippine tanker has started to leak into Manila Bay, the coast guard said Saturday, calling for a suspension of fishing in the waterway. It took months to clean up after a tanker carrying 800,000 litres of industrial fuel oil sank off the central island of Mindoro last year, contaminating waters and beaches of the island and devastating the fishing and tourism industries.
Out of the lot, 5 are Nifty companies, i.e, Ultratech Cement, Maruti Suzuki, Cipla, Divi’s Laboratories and Hero Motocorp. Other names include companies like Vedanta, Oberoi Realty, Sundaram Finance etc.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee walked out of a NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming her microphone was muted while she was speaking. She accused the government of discrimination and unfair treatment, stating that she was only allowed to speak for five minutes compared to others who spoke for 10-20 minutes.
India Couture Week 2024 featured dazzling debuts and star-studded appearances, showcasing the latest collections from top designers and celebrating fashion icons in a glamorous runway extravaganza.
The foreign portfolio investor (FPI) community, which is set to play a major role in positioning India as the third largest economy in the world, has pumped in nearly 52,910 crore in equity and debt this month (till July 26).
Foreign university,US admission, Green Card: Recently, Donald Trump made an attention grabbing statement about issuing of Green card (a way to get permanent residency) to foreign students. The statement made will make significant shift in the US policy. However, what will this mean for Indian students planning to study in USA.
Excluding tax havens such as Hong Kong, Singapore and the UAE, India’s capital gains tax remains one of the lowest globally, especially as the amount of capital gains increases.
he changes will be effective from August 1. The scheme will be open for subscription across all investment modes without any capping while subject to minimum subscription limits as defined under the offer document of the scheme.
LIC MF Healthcare Fund, a healthcare sector based mutual fund, offered 4.71% return in the last week. Old Bridge Focused Equity Fund delivered 4.55% return in the said period. The next four funds in the list were from the pharma and healthcare sector.
France's interior minister, Gerald Darmanin, praised security forces for a "event without incident" during the opening ceremony of the Olympics. Authorities deployed a massive security operation in Paris to keep the event safe, with up to 45,000 police, gendarmes, and 10,000 soldiers deployed. All Parisian bridges were closed to vehicles and pedestrians, and a vast anti-terrorism perimeter along the river banks sealed off a kilometers-long area for those without tickets.
Mankind Pharma has appointed Barclays and Deutsche Bank to arrange financing for its Rs 13,630 crore acquisition of Bharat Serums & Vaccines. The deal will be partly funded through Rs 4,000 crore in internal accruals and the rest via debt. Mankind’s board approved raising ₹7,500 crore in equity and increasing the borrowing limit to ₹12,500 crore.
Trump, a former US president and the 2024 Republican presidential candidate, painted Harris as an overly liberal on immigration and abortion and called her a "bum" in a speech to a gathering of religious conservatives.
CUET-UG 2024 results, initially scheduled for June 30, are expected by July 27. Provisional answer keys are available for review, and universities brace for delayed admissions. Jamia Millia Islamia and Delhi University officials have assured that the academic schedule won't be disrupted significantly despite the postponement.
The digitization of agricultural lands under DPI will allow the government to maintain comprehensive and accurate records of farming land across the country.
ITR filing last date: Many tax filers took to social media X to voice their complaints about the official handling of the income tax department. The department has responded to many taxpayer posts with solutions.
Analysts said India's capital markets are playing a vital role in the country's growth, thanks to advancements in technology, innovation, and digitization.
India's Olympic contingent in Paris will compete in seven sports, including shooting, hockey, badminton, and tennis. Rower Balraj Panwar will compete in single sculls heats, followed by the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification. Rohan Bopanna and world No. 65 N. Sriram Balaji will play in the first round of men's doubles tennis.
