#Afghanistan is the least peaceful country in the world for the fifth consecutive year, according to the 'Global Peace Index 2022' report released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). #Taliban reacted to the findings and called it ‘unjust’.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/afghanistan-least-peaceful-country-in-world-for-5th-consecutive-year-report-11688344588785.html

#MintCharts | #Tomato prices have shot up since the beginning of June by an average of 85-90%. In several cities, prices have doubled or tripled.

In Ahmedabad, prices rose from an average of ₹22 per kg on 1 June to ₹80 per kg on 27 June—an increase of 264%, the most among large cities. Hyderabad has so far seen the least increase in prices over the course of June, by 23%.

In a significant move, the #DelhiHighCourt rejected the PIL challenging the Reserve Bank of India's move to withdraw ₹2,000 notes on Monday.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-hc-rejects-pil-challenging-rbis-move-to-withdraw-rs-2000-notes-reserve-bank-of-india-11688364368696.html

States in India’s north-east holding rich #hydropower potential may get central grants to pick equity stakes in hydropower projects under a new policy.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/centre-may-offer-grants-to-ne-states-for-hydropower-projects-11688321148729.html

India’s drug price regulator has capped the price of two formulations and the retail price of 51 new drugs that are largely used for treating #diabetes and #mentalhealth conditions like #depression and #anxiety.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indias-drug-regulator-caps-prices-of-diabetes-and-mental-health-drugs-to-combat-rising-incidence-of-diabetes-and-anxiety-11688315866618.html

#DelhiHighCourt dismisses bail plea of former deputy CM #ManishSisodia in money laundering case relating to excise policy scam.

https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/delhi-high-court-dismisses-bail-plea-of-former-deputy-cm-manish-sisodia-in-money-laundering-case-relating-to-excise-poli-11688375721352.html

#SpiceJet on 3 July has announced that it has settled its ₹100 crore payment to City Union Bank. As per the company's statement, the last tranche of ₹25 crore was paid on 30 June, 2023.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/spicejet-repays-entire-rs-100-crore-loan-to-city-union-bank-after-final-tranche-of-rs-25-crore-11688372804256.html

Reliance ADA Group Chairman Anil Ambani #AnilAmbani appeared before Enforcement Directorate (ED), in connection with a Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) case, according to reports.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/anil-ambani-questioned-by-enforcement-directorate-in-fema-case-reports-11688380272982.html

#Opinion | There will always be inequality because that is the instinctive objective of individual ambition. The central aim of a typical family is to provide an unfair advantage to the family’s children. Economic inequality is far less unnatural than people think.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/us-supreme-court-s-ruling-on-affirmative-action-a-historic-moment-in-the-eternal-battle-of-two-flawed-arguments-11688321016249.html

#HeroMotoCorp on Monday stepped into #India’s ballooning market for premium lifestyle motorcycles with the launch of #HarleyDavidsonX440, a fully indigenized 440cc motorcycle it has co-created with the #Milwaukee-based cult motorbike maker.



Read here: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/hero-rolls-out-440cc-harley-at-2-29-lakh-11688408126333.html

#StarSports and #JioCinema, the event's broadcasters, accumulated ₹4,700 crore through advertising. Franchises earned about ₹1,450 crore and #BCCI got about ₹430 crore.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/ipl-2023-ad-revenue-crosses-10-000-crore-11688402922149.html

As an investment avenue, agricultural land offers good returns, particularly if it is located near upcoming government infrastructure projects such as highways and airports.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/the-importance-of-buying-agricultural-land-insights-and-risks-11688405401248.html

The non-fiction category had a rocky start to the year, lagging behind adult and young adult fiction until the launch of #Spare by the #DukeOfSussex.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/prince-harrys-memoir-spare-becomes-one-of-the-best-selling-books-of-2023-11688431519954.html

The decision to launch #Threads comes in the midst of various controversies surrounding #Twitter, such as user limitations and issues with Bluesky, a competing platform founded by #JackDorsey.

https://www.livemint.com/news/meta-to-launch-a-new-twitter-competitor-threads-this-week-all-you-need-to-know-11688431623110.html

"#HealthifyMe increased its gross margins from 26% in 2016 to 72% in 2020 and this is solely because of our #AI capabilities," founder and CEO Tushar Vashisht said in an interview with Mint.

https://www.livemint.com/news/healthifyme-to-launch-online-store-this-quarter-ceo-tushar-vashisht-rules-out-ipo-plans-near-term-11688402855255.html

#ElonMusk stumped netizens once again with his move to limit the number of posts on microblogging site #Twitter which he now owns.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/why-is-musk-angry-and-why-is-openai-being-sued-11688448802931.html

Effortless sinking-themed headlines awaited. "Titanic" became the first movie to earn $1bn and won 11 Oscars.

https://www.livemint.com/specials/twentyfive-years-on-titanic-feels-like-a-prophecy-11688455164079.html

#GautamAdani saw the highest wealth erosion in the first half of 2023 due to a bombshell report accusing his conglomerate of fraud.

The report lopped off close to $150 billion in market value & Adani posted the biggest one-day loss of any billionaire.

Read here: https://livemint.com/news/india/adani-saw-massive-60-2-billion-wealth-erosion-amid-hindenburg-row-as-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-led-852-billion-surge-11688469779781.html

A Swiss proxy adviser representing a former #CreditSuisse shareholders has backed a class-action lawsuit seeking a better price from UBS for its takeover of its cross-town rival, it said.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/credit-suisse-investor-group-seeks-better-ubs-takeover-price-report-11688463183645.html

#PersonalFinance | Typically, group health insurance policies offered by employers carry a sub-limit for maternity delivery claims.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/will-my-office-policy-cover-maternity-costs-11688405496528.html

A majority of India’s #GenZ consumers aspire to become home owners, own a vehicle and realize the importance of savings to reach their goals, according to findings of a study by research firm Mintel.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/majority-of-indian-gen-z-consumers-aspire-to-become-homeowners-and-car-owners-according-to-mintel-study-11688470732640.html