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Sony doubles down on axing physical game discs — CFO reiterates 'we’re going to cautiously move this forward' Despite widespread public backlash, Sony has reaffirmed its plan to transition PlayStation to an all-digital platform during the company's FY26 Q1 earnings call. The comp

Listen to this article in summarized format The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) category was subscribed 1.81 times, attracting applications worth ₹31.02 crore. The Retail Individual Investors (RII) category was subscribed 1.41 times, receiving applications worth ₹38.73 crore

The Gujarat-based chemical maker had posted a net profit of Rs 144.78 crore a year earlier, it said in a regulatory filing. Total income fell 3.06 per cent to Rs 798.01 crore from Rs 823.19 crore a year earlier, while total expenses declined to Rs 594.10 crore from Rs 627.96 cror

It’s been a longtime feature of the annual Defcon hacker conference that attendees come away not only with knowledge of new software vulnerabilities and hacking techniques but also an elaborately designed conference badge—often electronic masterpieces embedded with intricate puzz

A fruit fly hunting a piece of rotting fruit or a mate navigates by smell, following plumes of odor. Out in the wild, turbulent air swirls these plumes into a chaotic, broken landscape—dense chemical filaments laced through long stretches of clean air. A fly trying to find the so

Dear SaaStr: I Fired My VP of Sales. What Now? It’s tough and there may be some bumps. But honestly things probably will be better in just a week or two. What you do need to do is have a plan. You need to act fast and smart to stabilize and rebuild. Here’s what you should do next

97 untouched Duck Hunt and Super Mario Bros. cartridges worth thousands discovered in retro shop storage room — never-before-seen version of popular NES games include five perfect 10 PSA items A find of a lifetime probably worth $10,000 per piece or more. A retro shop owner based

The Indian central securities depository’s revenue from operations meanwhile increased more than 13% YoY to Rs 293 crore during the quarter under review, from Rs 259 crore reported in the year-ago period CDSL’s total income rose over 15% YoY to Rs 340 crore, while total expenses

Sensex rose 166.5 points to close at 78,095, while the Nifty 50 gained over 66 points to end the session at 24,384. Broader markets also remained in the green, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices rising more than 0.4%. Analyst Sudeep Shah, Vice President and

Musk’s wealth peaked at around $1.33 trillion on June 16, when SpaceX shares soared to a lifetime closing high of nearly $202 apiece. However, as the shares crashed, Musk’s net wealth dropped to $684 billion, Bloomberg reported. Notably, the over $600 billion wealth erosion is hi

If the Tata Group (founded in 1868) was considered to be one company, it would be a global giant with revenues over $185 billion. As per the group’s FY26 annual report, the 26 publicly listed Tata firms had a combined market capitalisation of $227 billion as of 31 March 2026. Wit

Lost one-of-a-kind Nintendo DS cartridge hits eBay for $9,100 — PokePark Fishing Contest designed to delete itself after 12 hours, game so rare it was only distributed to theme park attendees in 2005 PokePark Fishing Contest DS was a temporary, event‑exclusive Nintendo DS Downloa

Gold price outlook: Gold prices came under sharp pressure on Friday as a rebound in the US dollar triggered profit booking in the precious metal. However, despite the decline, bullion remained on track to register its first monthly gain in five months, underlining the resilience

Dhaval Packaging has fixed a price band of Rs. 92 to Rs. 97 per share for the IPO. The net proceeds from the issue will be utilised for capacity expansion at its manufacturing facility at Sanand-II Industrial Estate, for which Rs. 27.19 crore has been earmarked. A further Rs. 3.7

The company had reported a loss of Rs 17 crore in the year-ago period, a company statement issued late on Friday evening showed. According to the statement, the revenue from operations grew 107 per cent year-on-year to Rs 832 crore in Q1 FY27, compared to Rs 402 crore in Q1 FY26,

Aschenbrenner's fund, Situational Awareness, massively grew to as big as $45 billion at the beginning of July before big losses took hold, CNBC reported citing sources. The fund began to see massive losses in recent weeks as its heavyweight AI holdings like SK Hynix sharply crash

UPI transaction volume rose 4% to 23.66 Bn in July from 22.72 Bn in June, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The total transaction value increased 3% to ₹29.88 Lakh Cr during the month under review from ₹28.92 Lakh Cr in June. While t

Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo - Published Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham have written a joint letter to cabinet ministers telling them they must stick within their existing spending limits while funding new pledge

Intensity, smiles & Lewandowski - inside Liverpool training under Iraola - Published As Liverpool's first open training session under Andoni Iraola began, Robert Lewandowski was taking penalties in the background. The session took place at the performance centre of Major League S

Wood’s long-standing view is that the “hyperscalers will end up blowing a lot of money on their capex binge” and that AI could resemble the airline industry more than the winner-takes-all economics of the internet era. The warning follows sharp investor reactions to earnings and

The firm’s revenue from operations meanwhile rose around 28% YoY to Rs 3,080 crore in Q1 FY27, from Rs 2,410 crore reported in the year-ago period. Its total income increased over 24% YoY to Rs 3,144 crore, while total expenses rose more than 9% YoY to Rs 1,964 crore during the q

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least nine, Ukraine officials say - Published At least nine people have been killed in Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, local officials said. A further 28 people were injured in the attack on the Ukrainian capital on Saturday morning, acc

Investors closely track the portfolios of leading market participants on Dalal Street. In this context, ETMarkets analysed the investment holdings of veteran investor Sunil Singhania's Abakkus Asset Manager, a prominent Indian investment firm. Based on the latest shareholding dat

AI - OFF-PREM Enterprise cloud infrastructure uptake shows no sign of slowingCloud revenue now north of $143 billion a quarter, and growth is accelerating - DEVOPS Dev who

Gripped by drought, raging wildfires and a summer of weather extremes, countries across Europe are scrambling to address the widely underestimated climate challenge of extreme heat. Supercharged by the climate crisis, a series of record-breaking heat waves in recent months has wr

In the five months since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, each pause in fighting has underscored the complexities of ending it. The June 17 memorandum of understanding opened a 60-day negotiating period over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and Iran's nuclear and missile programs, b

This means that only those shareholders who own the shares of the company in their demat accounts as on August 10 (Monday) will be eligible to receive the dividend by the company, subject to shareholders’ approval at its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). This comes after the

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In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin fell 2.04% and Ethereum was down 2.02% to trade at $1,865 mark. Among the other major altcoins, XRP, Solana, Tron, Hyperliquid, Dogecoin corrected upto 6.53% whereas BNB and Cardano rallied upto 1%. Also Read | Explained: How the 8-4-3 rule of compou

Zee share price: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) shares are likely to remain in focus on Monday, August 3, after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) barred founder Subhash Chandra and Managing Director and CEO Punit Goenka from accessing the securities mar

Expert view: Trading can be risky for retail investors who lack a disciplined strategy and robust risk management. Today, traders have access to an abundance of information- from charts, technical indicators, options data, and social media to real-time news. Yet, most retail trad

Stocks to buy under ₹200: Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 extended their winning run to a third consecutive session on Friday, ending at their highest levels in more than three weeks, supported by a sharp rally in Bajaj Finance and sustained foreign institutional inv

This week, 17 Indian startups raised nearly $82.2 million across 2 growth stage deals, 13 early stage deals, and 2 undisclosed deals. The week also witnessed 8 key hires, 4 fund launches, 1 M&A deal, and 1 ESOP buyback. In contrast, 16 startups had collectively secured about $164

The domestic stock market's performance has been remarkably resilient in the recent past despite crude oil price volatility, the ongoing US-Iran conflict, and concerns over possible monetary tightening. According to the LiveMint data research, the key benchmark index Nifty 50 gai

Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan - Published Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the governing body's competitions to private investors following widespread opposition. Infantino said it had become c

Over the five trading sessions ending July 31, the Sensex gained 2.68%, or 2,035 points, to close at 78,094. The benchmark index advanced in four of the five sessions, reflecting broad-based buying momentum. Riding this market rally, 15 stocks from the BSE 500 index emerged as co

In an exchange filing, GSM Foils said the firing incident took place in the Naikpada area in Vasai-Virar, located near Mumbai. After getting injured in the incident, the company said that Parmar received prompt medical attention and is presently under proper medical care. His hea

What's driving the next phase of India’s export story? It’s no longer just manufacturing capacity or shipping lanes, but the infrastructure that quietly powers cross-border commerce. For years, most Indian brands treated international expansion as an afterthought. They usually en

The proposed IPO is likely to be a combination of a fresh equity issuance and an offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders. JM Financial, BofA Securities India and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors are the book-running lead managers to the issue. Email queries to the company

Q1 Results today: More than 30 companies are scheduled to announce their Q1 FY27 earnings on Saturday, August 1, as the June-quarter earnings season continues. Divi's Laboratories, Muthoot Finance, APL Apollo Tubes and Clean Science and Technology are among the prominent companie

Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge - Published The Israeli settler outpost of Havat Gilad, deep inside the occupied West Bank, is spread across several hilltops, its sheds and simple block houses clearly visible from neighbouring

What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it? - Published US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb a suspected underground nuclear site in Iran known as Pickaxe Mountain, where recent satellite images appear to show construction wo

Since last year, stock markets around the world saw an increasing frenzy around AI, with hyperscalers increasing their investments in the technology. The increased optimism sparked a sharp rally in the AI stocks, before things began to go down. Analysts soon began sounding the al

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded its highest ever monthly transaction volume in July 2026, with 23.66 billion transactions worth Rs 29.88 lakh crore, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The July numbers surpassed the previous

Listen to this article in summarized format Interestingly, these are the very qualities that define great sportspersons as well. In this edition of Mind Over Money, B Gopkumar, Managing Director & CEO of Axis Mutual Fund, reflects on how marathon running and his newly discovered

The recent rebound has been supported by tightening global inventories, concerns over energy availability in key producing regions, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and expectations of robust demand from the power, transportation, renewable energy, and electric vehicle s

Buy or sell stocks: The Indian stock market extended its winning streak for a third straight session on Friday, July 31, as benchmark indices closed higher despite mixed global signals. Gains were supported by encouraging June-quarter earnings, although persistent geopolitical te

EV two-wheeler registrations in India stayed above 1.93 lakh in July 2026. TVS Motor strengthened its leadership by crossing 50,000 registrations, while Ola Electric and Ather Energy witnessed a drop in sales. According to the latest Vahan data, TVS Motor led the EV two-wheeler m