The 2024-25 Budget may be presented during the Monsoon Session of Parliament on July 24, with the Economic Survey on July 23. The 18th Lok Sabha concluded on Tuesday and the next session is expected to begin on July 22. President Droupadi Murmu stated that the budget will focus on economic and social reforms, including changes in schemes like PM Awas Yojana-Gramin and PMAY-Ur.
Bhole Baba’s religious event in Uttar Pradesh turned tragic as a stampede led to the deaths of over 120 people and many injuries. Despite maintaining a low profile on social media, the self-proclaimed former Intelligence Bureau employee has millions of followers and his gatherings continue to attract large crowds, raising concerns about safety and management.
BTS’s Jin, recently discharged from military service, may have a significant role as a torchbearer at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. He will join over 11,000 others, including Holocaust survivors and athletes, in carrying the torch through 400 locations. His agency HYBE emphasized that any Olympics-related details must be coordinated with the IOC.
Shares of discount broking firms fell sharply on Tuesday after Sebi announced new guidelines for market infrastructure institutions, requiring them to charge uniform fees for big and small brokers. This led to a decline in shares of Angel One, Geojit Financial Services, IIFL Securities, and Motilal Oswal Financial Services.