
TRENDS
Costa Rican footballer killed in horrific crocodile attack after jumping into river
A Costa Rican football player was killed by a crocodile after spontaneously jumping into a river to cool off

TRENDS
IIM graduate quits high-paying US job to pursue his dream of becoming an actor
However, before making his foray into Bollywood, Vikas Yadav became a well-known name in the content creation world and attracted audiences with his funny videos on Instagram.

BUSINESS
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Q1 results: Net loss of Rs 161.62 crore from year-ago profit
Total revenue of the company is Rs 3,196.06 crore, rising 11 percent .

BUSINESS
Import curbs on laptops to boost domestic manufacturing: Rajeev Chandrashekhar
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says India is becoming one of the world's fastest growing markets for digital products including laptops and servers.

BUSINESS
JK Tyre hits 52-week high on strong Q1 performance
In its results for Q1FY24 filed on August 4, the company reported a 2.1 percent YoY rise in its revenue from operations at Rs 3,718.1 crore as compared to Rs 3,643 crore in Q1FY23.

BUSINESS
L&T among top 10 realty players in fray for Rs 4,700-cr New Delhi station facelift
The revamped New Delhi railway station will combine railway facilities with commercial complexes, showcasing a modern and sophisticated design enriched with state-of-the-art technology.

BUSINESS
LIVE : SBI Reports Q1 Earnings | Results, Management Commentary & Future Outlook | Moneycontrol
SBI announces its Q1 results today. Catch management commentary and outlook live on Moneycontrol.

TRENDS
TV ad volume growth stays flat in H1 of 2023, GEC surpasses news genre
Within the GEC genre, Hindi GEC emerged as the leading genre for advertising with 24 percent share of ad volumes.

AUTOMOBILE
M&M says won't invest more in RBL Bank unless it sees 'compelling strategic value'
M&M said had earlier said it may consider increasing the stake to 9.9 percent. 'We do not expect to invest more unless we see compelling strategic value at some point in the future,' it said.

BUSINESS
Live: M&M Q1 results | Net profit surges 98%, beats estimates | Earnings Express
Mahindra & Mahindra reported 98 percent surge in standalone net profit at Rs 2,774 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The automajor had reported a net profit of Rs 1,404 crore in the year-ago period. The automobile major was predicted to post a 27 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise on the back of robust growth in vehicle sales during the said quarter. M&M was expected to report a net profit of Rs 1,865 crore in Q1 as compared with the Rs 1,471 crore profit reported in the year-ago period. Watch their presser live on Moneycontrol.

INDIA
Haryana violence: 6 killed, shops vandalised, What led to Nuh violence? | Reason behind clashes
The violence that started from Haryana’s Nuh spread to Gurugram, barely 40 km from the national capital on August 1. A mob of over 200 people vandalised and torched a few restaurants and shops in Gurugram’s Badshahpur. According to reports, at least six people died and over 70 were injured till August 2 due to the communal clashes. A high alert has been sounded in Delhi after the violence reached Gurugram. But what was the reason behind the Violence and what role did Monu Manesar play? Watch to find out

BUSINESS
State Bank of India Q1 Results: Net profit grows 178% to Rs 16,884 crore, asset quality improves
The gross non-performing assets of the bank declined to 2.76 percent as compared with 3.91 percent last year.

TRENDS
Bengaluru man loses Rs 7.8 lakh to woman posing as insurance person: Report
Naresh PR, a resident of Bengaluru's ITI layout, got a call in January 2023 from a woman who identified herself as Sangeetha and informed him about three insurance policies he had taken from a private firm in 2011.

BUSINESS
M&M Q1: Net profit rises 98% YOY to Rs 2,774 crore on upbeat SUV sales
M&M's Automotive sales rose 21 per cent to their highest-ever first quarter volumes of 1.86 lakh units, but tractor sales went down 3 per cent to 1.15 lakh units

BUSINESS
Live: Why India's edible oil demand is on rise | El-Nino & how it impacts oil imports | Commodities
India has seen a rise in demand for oil production. The prices of edible oil might end up 5% higher by the end of 2023. India has imported a record high of 17 lakh tons of edible oil in the last month. To know more on this join Manisha Gupta with Sandeep Bhan, CEO of Sime Darby Oils Trading Pvt Ltd. as they discuss India's oil demand only on Commodities.

BUSINESS
Kotak merges alternate fund, advisory into $18-billion asset management business
Kotak Alternate Asset Managers was set up in early 2005 and has raised, managed, and advised different asset classes including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, special situations, data centre, and private credit.

TRENDS
Uttarakhand man throws party for daughter to celebrate her first period
Determined to challenge the age-old stigma, the father resolved to create an environment for his daughter free from the shackles of period taboos.

STOCKS
HIL - This market leader is on a comeback trail | Stock Of The Day
HIL is a leading player in the building material industry in India. The company enjoys a dominant presence in the domestic fibre cement industry, with a market share of around 25 percent. Moreover, the management is gradually diversifying its business into newer high-growth segments.

BUSINESS
Venus Pipes and Tubes hits 52-week high post strong Q1 earnings
In its results for Q1FY24, the company reported a 58.1 percent YoY rise in its revenue from operations at Rs 179.6 crore for Q1FY24 compared to Rs 113.6 crore in Q1FY23

PODCAST
Path to profitability is via good governance | Unusual Suspects
India has over 99,000 start-ups, however, issues in internal processes, accounting and governance practices have been raised in many of them, leading to the need for corporate governance becoming a focal point. In this episode, chief executive officer & president of IndiaTech.org and a noted policy expert and business strategist Rameesh Kailasam, dives deep into the world of Indian startups and much more. Listen in

TRENDS
Happy Friendship Day 2023: Wishes, messages and quotes to send friends
Friendship Day serves as a reminder to spend time with friends despite factors such as hectic work schedules and reveal their value in your life.

MARKETS
LIVE: Nifty Reclaims 19500 Amid Buying In IT, Banks; Cipla Surges, SBI Q1 Today| Mid-day Mood Check
Nifty regains 19,500; Sensex jumps nearly 500 points. Mid-caps and small-caps continue to gain; Nifty small-cap index up over 1 percent. Almost all sectors in the green; Buying in IT & banking shares. Advance-decline ratio is almost 3:1. Nifty gainers include Cipla, IndusInd Bank, Wipro, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra while Bajaj Auto, BPCL, Sun Pharma, Power Grid, Apollo Hospitals are among the top nifty losers. Catch this mid-day market mood check with Nandita Khemka to know about all the movers and shakers in today’s session!

TRENDS
‘Avocado toast cheaper than tomato chutney’: Indians turn to fancy fruit as tomato prices soar
A Twitter user shared a side-by-side comparison of avocados and tomatoes retailing on an e-commerce platform.

BUSINESS
Devyani International Q1 Results: Net loss of Rs 1.59 crore from year-ago profit
Total revenue of the company is Rs 846.6 crore, rising 20 percent.