Yum Brands reports mixed results as Pizza Hut and KFC same-store sales fall
The restaurant company owns Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut.
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Abnormal Security, valued at $5.1 billion amid email security push, eyes eventual IPO
Cybersecurity company Abnormal Security announced Tuesday it has raised $250 million in a Series D funding round that values the firm at $5.1 billion.
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Bitcoin rises slightly as crypto and other risk assets look to rebound from sell-off
Cryptocurrencies on Tuesday recovered some of the previous day’s losses after bitcoin briefly fell under $50,000 for the first time in six months.
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Uber reports better-than-expected results for second quarter
Uber reported earnings and revenue that topped estimates for its second quarter.
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Why it’s time to explore bold alternatives that put railways on smooth track
The key would be to retrace our steps and align our long-term goals to identify not just incremental changes but also ways to explore bold and path-breaking alternatives that put Indian Railways on a smooth track and bring it up to speed.
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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia freed after arch-rival Sheikh Hasina toppled
Bangladesh’s uncompromising ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia has been released from years of house arrest after her bitter enemy Sheikh Hasina was ousted as premier and fled as protesters stormed her palace. She was later released into house arrest on condition she neither took part in politics nor went abroad for medical treatment.
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Allegations of removing preamble from textbooks is baseless: NCERT
NCERT revised its curriculum by removing the Preamble to the Indian Constitution from several Class 3 and Class 6 textbooks, including subjects like languages and environmental studies. NCERT officials clarified that they aim to instill constitutional values through Fundamental Duties, Rights, and the National Anthem, aligning with NEP-2020’s goals for holistic child development.
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Watch: Neeraj Chopra’s monstrous throw to enter Oly final
Listed first among the line-up of 16 throwers in Group B of the qualification round at Stade de France on Tuesday, India’s Neeraj Chopra, the reigning world and olympic champion, threw the spear a mammoth 89.34 meters away to end his first day in office in Paris early. The final is scheduled for Thursday.
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MPPSC SSE Mains 2024 registration begins: Check direct link, exam dates, and other details here
The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has begun the State Services Exam (SSE) Mains 2024 registration process. Candidates who have cleared the preliminary exam can visit the official website, mppsc.mp.gov.in, to register. The commission will close the registration window on September 5, 2024. Candidates can check important details here.
