RBI expected to hold rates on Aug 5

High frequency indicators, including industrial output and GST collections, point to resilient domestic activity. MUMBAI: RBI is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy committee meeting on August 5 as economists see little case for an immediate policy move despite rising inflation risks, with rupee being stable, resilient domestic growth and uncertainty…

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Golden Apple Snail: In the 1980s, golden apple snails were introduced to Taiwan for food: They soon became a nightmare for rice farmers

Golden Apple Snail (Photo: Canva) We often come across stories that are well planned but do not yield results as expected.Even in the case of fruits and farms, when nature refuses to adhere, that’s exactly what happened in Taiwan in the early 1980s, when farmers and entrepreneurs imported a striking, golden-shelled snail from South America…

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Ariana Grande to ‘step back from visibility’ post Eternal Sunshine Tour, amid health concerns over appearance in ‘Petal’ music video |

Pop superstar Ariana Grande has announced plans to take an extended break from the public eye after wrapping her Eternal Sunshine Tour. Her representative made the official announcement on Sunday, amid fans raising alarm over the singer’s appearance in her latest music video ‘Petal’.According to a statement issued to People, Grande plans to step away…

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ records USD 927 million worldwide box office debut; Tom Hollan starrer scores second-biggest opening behind ‘Avengers: Endgame’ |

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ made box office history in its first weekend in theatres. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing USD 355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of ‘Avengers: Endgame’, which debuted to USD 357 million…

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