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A 2.1 fitment factor under the 8th Pay Commission could deliver a larger effective hike than the 7th CPC's 2.57, when DA is factored in, says Manjeet Singh Patel.
DWF Labs report shows 90% of $31B in tokenized RWAs saw zero weekly on-chain activity. NAV lags, regulatory fragmentation and a buy-and-hold structure block secondary markets.
Pakistan's SECP ordered all crypto firms to register by Sept. 5 or face fines and shutdown. Industry group PVARA says the criteria remain unclear, leaving firms scrambling to comply.
Shares of insulin device maker Embecta (EMBC) have fallen 55% from their 2022 spinoff. A Seeking Alpha contributor sees a turnaround driven by new products and an attractive risk/reward.
Tuesday's monthly expiry tests India's auction-based closing price system with stock futures and physically settled options, after SEBI barred a JPMorgan unit for alleged manipulation.
Seven injured, 32 properties destroyed as Hawk Fire burns 15,000 acres near Reno. 24,000 remain under evacuation orders with shifting winds threatening neighbourhoods.
X Square's WALL-B sorted 10,000 parcels in five hours at WRC 2026, averaging 1.88 seconds per item. The demo showed the company's 'one model, many applications' approach across household chores, dexterous assembly and live logistics.
White Cliff step-out drilling hits high-grade copper 2.5km NE of Danvers 1 core, expanding system 480% at Rae Project. Infill drilling fast-tracked.
Bitcoin surged 3.1% to $79,739 near $80,000. ETF inflows hit $1.92B. Short squeeze liquidated $4B. Fundstrat: rally durable. Options market shows longer-term bets.
Finance Minister Katayama said the government will study tax incentives for retail JGB investors, a move that could boost demand for government debt. Long-end yields are under upward pressure. She reiterated Japan's stance on Hormuz.
TRM Labs found 30 addresses tied to Mabna defendants received $16.8M. $15.5M went through one person. Crypto firms face contamination risk.
FalconX filing targets DeFi and OTC single-stock perpetuals; SEC classification could trigger dealer registration and capital rules. Comment window closes Aug. 24.
Metal Hawk's Numbat lode at Leinster South returns 5m at 20.7 g/t gold. Follow-up RC drilling due late September as the junior builds on Thylacine gold system.
Vance calls Canada a 'state' in Freudian slip, trade talks collapse, tariffs loom for January 2027. Carney rejects US proposals. Markets brace for retaliation.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stopped short of targeting Chinese banks as Iran vowed retaliation. Oil fell more than $2 a barrel.
Telstra offers a 3.6% yield and solid ROE; Mineral Resources grew revenue 12% but saw profits plunge. Here's what the numbers say.
Sridhar Vembu says metric-driven orgs breed passivity while initiative culture is chaotic. Trying to combine both strips predictability and kills innovation. Users cite Amazon's principles.
Caprice Resources extends Vadrians gold mineralisation 50m down plunge at Island project. New assays of 5.4m at 6.4g/t gold from 357m and 2.6m at 3.2g/t. System open along strike, at depth.
Govt to sell 6% of Hindustan Copper via OFS at ₹514 floor; TCS partners with Porsche on AI; Afcons wins ₹335cr arbitration. Check opening cues.
Yadea and J&T Express launch 1,000 electric tricycles in Manila for last-mile delivery, with plans to expand nationwide, targeting lower logistics costs and emissions.
TotalEnergies is moving crude through Hormuz at $50-60/bbl despite risks, while Brent trades above $90. The company made over $1 billion on similar trades earlier this year.
Yandal Resources finds a third high-grade gold domain at Arrakis with intercepts up to 4.0 g/t. MD Chris Oorschot says the south-plunging zone remains open below the Yueh Shear Zone. Two diamond tails due in early September.
New MoU between CBN and PHARMEXCIL aims to streamline legitimate pharma exports while preventing diversion of narcotic drugs. The voluntary code of conduct will add compliance layers for exporters.
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) will distribute HKDAP, the first regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, for tokenized fund settlement and cross-border payments.
Errors in credit reports can lower your score even if you pay on time. Experts explain common mistakes and how to review and dispute inaccuracies.
Y Combinator exits part of Meesho stake as tax disputes reach Rs 2,071 crore. Revenue growth and narrowing loss offer some buffer.
Mahindra claims up to 10% fuel savings and Rs 15 lakh in added profit per truck over five years from its new AI-driven BLAZO i-TRK 320 HP heavy-duty range.
Meesho's tax disputes tripled to Rs 2,071 crore in FY26. Revenue rose 34% to Rs 12,626 crore, loss narrowed, and user base grew 33% to 26.4 crore.
Amazon's Project Tetromino uses AI and robotics to process packages 2.5x faster than existing stations. A pilot facility is planned for 2028.
FireFly's PEA for the Green Bay copper-gold project outlines 50kt/yr base-case output with expansion potential, alongside a A$180m placement. MD says asset is 'one of the best undeveloped copper projects in the world.'