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LTCG hike, indexation changes not done for revenue considerations, but to simplify & make sure all asset classes are treated similarly: FM

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that the new 12.5% long-term capital gains tax would cost less without indexation. She highlighted middle-class benefits, including increased standard deductions and subsidies on student loans and housing. She denied political favoritism in budget allocations and affirmed the government’s commitment to anti-corruption measures. Sitharaman urged people to consult the CBDT’s clarifications.

Bodies of five slain hostages recovered by military, returned to Israel - The Times of Israel

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  1. Bodies of five slain hostages recovered by military, returned to Israel  The Times of Israel
  2. IDF uncovers bodies of five Gaza hostages in Khan Yunis  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Israeli Military Recovers Bodies of Four Hostages From Gaza  Bloomberg
  4. Israeli forces recover bodies of five Israelis taken to Gaza on Oct. 7 in Khan Yunis raid  Haaretz
  5. Israel retrieves bodies of 5 hostages believed killed during Oct. 7 Hamas attack, military says  CBS News

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix posts 6-year high profit on AI boom

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

SK Hynix, South Korea's top chip maker, recorded its highest quarterly profit since 2018, boosted by strong AI chip demand, particularly high bandwidth memory (HBM). Despite this, shares dropped 8.4% due to tech sector declines. The firm plans to ship 12-layer HBM3E and HBM4 chips soon, remaining a key Nvidia supplier.

Trump-friendly panel shapes Georgia's election rules at long, often chaotic meetings

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The State Election Board in Georgia once toiled in relative obscurity. Now it hosts raucous meetings where public comment lasts for hours and attendees loudly heckle board members and speakers. The shift highlights how election administration has become scrutinized and politicized nationwide. Republican Party leaders take credit for placing a trio of Republican partisans on the regulatory board. Now they’re pushing administrative rules favored by a Donald Trump-dominated party apparatus that is still... Читать дальше...

Olympic soccer preview: Spain women seek gold after lifting World Cup

Business Standard 

Coach Montse Tom proclaimed that Spain's women's soccer team has "insatiable ambition" heading into the Olympics. That mentality has served the squad well. La Roja is seeking to become the first team to win a gold medal in France after lifting a Women's World Cup trophy. "We have a group of players who love what they do. We take them to work, work and work," Tom said. And in that work, their enjoyment comes out and their talent shines and they can be competitive, because we have footballers who have an insatiable ambition and mentality. Читать дальше...

Israel's national anthem jeered before Olympic soccer match against Mali

Business Standard 

Israel's national anthem was loudly jeered before its soccer team kicked off play at the Paris Olympics against Mali on Wednesday night. The game began with a massive security presence outside the stadium amid an increasingly strained international climate that has Paris' safety efforts squarely in the spotlight. The Israel team arrived under a heavy police escort, with motorbike riders at the front and about a dozen riot police vans following behind. Armed police officers patrolled the Parc des Princes stadium... Читать дальше...

North Korea trash balloons disrupt flights in Seoul, cause rooftop fire

Voice of America 

seoul, south korea — North Korea has sent about 500 balloons laden with trash into South Korea's air space over the past 24 hours, officials in the South said on Thursday, disrupting flights and igniting a fire on the roof of a residential building.  The balloons are part of an ongoing propaganda campaign by Pyongyang against North Korean defectors and activists in the South, who regularly send balloons carrying items such as anti-Pyongyang leaflets medicine, money and USB sticks loaded with K-pop videos and dramas. Читать дальше...

Japan's population falls for a 15th year with record low births and record high deaths

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Japan’s total population has declined for the 15th straight year. That's according to government data released Thursday. The population dropped by more than a half-million people as the population ages and births remain low. Births in Japan hit a record low last year, and deaths were a record high. Japan’s population was 124.9 million as of Jan. 1. Surveys show that younger Japanese are increasingly reluctant to marry or have children. The new data also shows an 11% increase in foreign residents. Читать дальше...