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Businessman allegedly defrauds Nungua Paramount Chief of over GH¢4 million
The President of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of Nungua, King Professor Odaifio Welentsi, has allegedly been defrauded of over GH¢4 million in a high-profile investment scam involving multiple foreign currencies....

Business News | Indian Stocks Settle with Marginal Gains; Uncertainty Looms over US Trade Deadline
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Domestic equity benchmarks settled marginally higher Wednesday, possibly due to some fresh buying, but analysts are of the view that uncertainty around the India-US trade front will continue to remain key...

Business News | Mortgage Loans by NBFCs, AHFCs to Grow at 17-19% and 20-22% over Next Three Years: ICRA
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): ICRA forecasts a significant expansion in retail mortgage-backed loans provided by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies (HFCs). The rating agency has projected a rise in loans to...

Business News | Trump's 20-25% Tariff Threat on India Will Have to Be Seen in Context of Tariffs on Competitive Countries and Sector: GTRI
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): If US President Donald Trump imposes 20-25 per cent tariffs on India, as he threatened last evening, it will have a varied impact on different sectors, noted the founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative,...
Business : NACSA Finalising Malaysia's Cybersecurity Strategy 2025-2030 -- Digital Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) is finalising Malaysia’s Cyber Security Strategy (MCSS) 2025–2030 as a continuation of the MCSS 2020–2024, said the Ministry of Digital. The ministry said the MCSS will...
Business : UEM Sunrise Completes RM500 Mln Islamic Medium-term Notes Issuance
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- UEM Sunrise Bhd has completed the issuance of Islamic medium-term notes (IMTNs) worth RM500 million under its existing IMTN programme. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, UEM Sunrise said the programme,...

Business tidbits: South First Street Burger Ranch to close, Les Schwab opens
A local hamburger stand which has served the Yakima Valley for nearly five decades will close its doors at the end of the month. In a Facebook post, the Gargett Family, owners of the Burger Ranch at 1801 S. First St. in Yakima, stated they are...

Business News | India Will Pay 25 Per Cent Tariff Plus Penalty for Buying Russian Oil: Trump
Washington DC [US], July 30 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that India will pay a 25 per cent tariff and an additional penalty for trade deficit. The tariffs will be imposed starting August 1. Also Read | Pune: Hindutva...

Business News | Fermenta Announces Granting of CEP by EDQM for VITADEE™ 100 SD, Enabling Accelerated Global Growth
PRNewswire Thane (Maharashtra) [India], July 30: Fermenta Biotech Limited ("Fermenta"), a pioneer in pharmaceutical and nutritional ingredients; one of the world's leading manufacturers of Vitamin D3, is pleased to announce that it has received...

Business News | Aayush Wellness Announces 2nd Interim Dividend
PNN New Delhi [India], July 30: Aayush Wellness, an Integrated Healthcare Company, is pleased to declare an interim dividend of Rs. 0.025 per share, reaffirming its commitment to rewarding investor trust and confidence. Also Read | Taskin Ahmed in...

Business News | Vetta & Banarasi Jeera - Premium Beverages with Purpose
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 30: Vetta and Banarasi Jeera are two distinct yet complementary beverage brands redefining refreshment with purpose, authenticity, and wellness at their core. Also Read | Why Ben Stokes Has Been Left Out of England...
Business : Axis-REIT Posts Higher 2Q Net Profit Of RM46.95 Mln
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis-REIT) posted a higher net profit of RM46.95 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025), compared with RM38.95 million in the same period last year. Revenue...
Business : Zetrix AI Continues To Offer immigration Services Despite Contract Expiry
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI Bhd (formerly known as My E.G. Services Bhd), can continue to offer immigration related services within the scope of any other agreements with the government, although the term of the agreement to...

Stocks to Buy | Short Covering Time? Vinay Rajani’s Tactical Take on Nifty's Trend
Vinay Rajani, in an interview with ET Now, said that Nifty has experienced a steep correction, falling over 1,000 points from its recent swing high of 25,670. The index has now approached a crucial support zone between 24,500 and 24,600. According...

Stocks to buy on dips: A strategic approach in a fairly valued market
Trideep Bhattacharya in an interview to ET Now said that the markets are currently trading at fair value. Largecap indices are about 5% above their 10-year average valuation, while mid and smallcap indices are trading at a 20–30% premium. With the...

Business News | Manzil Majlis, a First-of-its-kind Private UAE Investment Summit to Be Held in Mumbai
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 30: In a landmark initiative to bolster cross-border capital flows, Manzil Asset Management will host the inaugural Manzil Majlis, a private UAE investment summit, in Mumbai on August 2, 2025, at The Bay...

Business News | CBI Registers 22 Cases Against NCR Builders, Searches 47 Locations in SC-directed Crackdown
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): In a major crackdown on builders allegedly involved in cheating and defrauding thousands of homebuyers in National Capital Region and to investigate the nexus of builders and officials of financial institutions,...

Business News | Jio's New Subscriber Additions Augur Well for Tariff Hikes: Jefferies
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Reliance Jio has continued to drive the industry with new subscriber additions, adding 2.7 times more customers than its nearest competitor Airtel in June 2025, maintaining the highest market share at 41 per cent,...

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Rochester, IN (46975) Today Cloudy early with scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 88F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.. Tonight Scattered thunderstorms this evening becoming...
Business : BNM Imposes Penalties On BIMB, Bank Rakyat And BSN For Non-compliance
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed an administrative monetary penalty (AMP) totalling RM3.445 million on Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) for non-compliance with the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA)...