Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty50 eye recovery after two-week fall; crude oil, geopolitical cues in focus

After two consecutive weeks of declines, Indian equity markets could see some consolidation, with crude oil prices and developments in the US-Iran conflict likely to remain key drivers of market sentiment, analysts said. Siddhartha Khemka, head of research, wealth management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said Brent crude prices above $90 a barrel would be closely … Read more

America in Brief | The Epoch Times

RFK Jr. Announces Mental Health Program Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a $281 million investment in mental health services and addiction treatment as part of his Make America Healthy Again agenda. The funding is distributed through 15 grant programs run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration within the Department … Read more

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Pentagon Hiring More Engineers to Secure ‘Technological Dominance’

The War Department has partnered with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to attract hundreds of top engineers to “enhance American military technological dominance.” In a joint statement on June 30, the Pentagon said it is starting the War Force initiative to recruit “exceptional” software engineers as part of the OPM’s Tech Force program. “America’s … Read more

China-Focused Influence Program Courted Senior US Media Figures With Sponsor-Paid Trips

A journalist’s review of Committee of 100 (C100) records has renewed scrutiny of sponsor-paid trips that brought senior figures from major U.S. news organizations to China and recorded changes in their views and professional plans. In response to questions from The Epoch Times, C100 confirmed that it covered travel costs, selected the participants, set their … Read more

What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now?

Initially up to 6,000 offenders were to benefit from the scheme, but it’s unclear now how many will still be released because ministers have not published the draft of the new rules which specifically lists the offences that will be excluded. While politicians and the public roughly understand the aim, this lack of clarity has … Read more

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Baba Ramdev refuses to comment on Kangana Ranaut amid their ongoing spat: ‘Me ooche logo k bare me koi tipdi nahi krna chahta’ |

Baba Ramdev and Kangana Ranaut’s feud: Yoga guru refuses to comment on the actress(Image Credit: Instagram) Baba Ramdev has refused to say anything on Kangana Ranaut following their very public social media spat. The yoga guru and Bollywood actress-turned-politician recently made headlines as they shared some heated words after Kangana Ranaut remarked on Gen Z. … Read more

The Secret Science of Pigeon Navigation

Pigeons have an annoying advantage over humans. Drop a pigeon hundreds of kilometres from home and, more often than not, it will still find its way back. Scientists think part of the answer may lie in an unexpected place: the liver. New evidence suggests pigeons may use specialised immune cells in the liver to detect … Read more

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Apple Loses EU Court Fight Over App Store Gatekeeper Rules

The Apple logo during the preview of the redesigned and reimagined Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York City on Sept. 19, 2019. Brendan McDermid/Reuters Apple has lost its legal challenge against EU rules designating it as a gatekeeper under an EU law requiring some of the world’s largest technology companies to open their platforms to … Read more