Dividend Stocks: Vedanta, Gillette, others to trade ex-dividend; HDFC Bank to trade ex-bonus this week 👀

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Dream Sports is set to launch Dream Money, a personal finance app allowing investments in gold and fixed deposits.

This move follows the suspension of paid contests on Dream11 due to new online gaming regulations, aiming to diversify the company’s offerings👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/dream11-parent-plans-to-launch-dream-money-app-offering-sips-fds-gold-investments-amid-online-gaming-ban-report-11756022718749.html

While property prices in cities such as Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Mumbai are skyrocketing, the basic urban infrastructure — roads, drainage, sewage is worsening by the year.

25% plus of what you pay for that ₹2–5-10 crore home goes straight to the state government, in taxes. What do you get in return? Where are all those taxes going?

Watch to know 👇
https://youtu.be/HX9lxk2Yurk

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🚨 #MintPrimer | Ukraine marked its 34th Independence Day under the shadow of war, raising questions over whether the nation is any closer to peace as the conflict grinds on.

Can Europe sustain this level of support, and what does it mean for the US-brokered peace initiative? Mint looks at the state of play on a grim anniversary.

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( Dipankar De Sarkar writes)

🚉The Delhi Metro has revised passenger fares which will come into effect starting today, Monday, August 25.

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#LetsGetReal | Over 25% of Your Home Price Is Tax & Levies: Where’s All That Money Going?

While property prices in cities such as Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Mumbai are skyrocketing, the basic urban infrastructure — roads, drainage, sewage—is worsening by the year. This is not no more just an inconvenience, it’s a betrayal.

What do you get in return? Where are all those taxes going?

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX9lxk2Yurk

Manisha Natarajan explains

🚨 Mint Long Story | From a family business distributing TMT rebars and cement in Lucknow, Vibhu Agarwal built Ullu, the super-successful streaming app that became synonymous with bold and sexually explicit content. It’s all over for now.

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( Soumya Gupta reports)

Fantasy sports giants Dream 11, which recently shut down its real money games after central government passed the 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025' in both the Houses of Parliament, has intimated to the BCCI that it won't be able to continue with the title sponsorship of the Indian cricket team as the revenue stream is going to get hit badly

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/rp33x8ar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly criticised the Opposition's 'Black Bill' protests against the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, asserting that both he and the BJP firmly reject the notion that the nation "cannot function without a jailed individual."

He questioned whether a Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or any leader could govern from behind bars.

https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-will-have-to-resign-if-amit-shah-on-constitution-amendment-bill-jagdeep-dhankar-vice-president-elections-bjp-11756102336957.html

Personal Finance | Switching jobs can impact personal loan approval as lenders assess job stability, credit score, income, and repayment history, making employment continuity vital for boosting loan eligibility and financial confidence.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/switching-jobs-how-it-can-make-or-break-your-personal-loan-approval-credit-score-11756102691198.html

Elon Musk's brother Kimbal alleges he has not been paid by Tesla for years. Tesla's board recently approved a $29 billion pay package to retain Elon as CEO, following a court's decision to revoke a prior package.

https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/elon-musk-hasn-t-received-a-salary-for-6-8-years-claims-brother-kimbal-musk-he-deserves-to-be-paid-11756113336289.html

Leah Belsky, OpenAI's vice president of education, says the company expects to expand and is already pitching itself as the world’s largest online education platform.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/free-chatgpt-licences-openai-in-india-market-sam-altman-google-gemini-microsoft-education-study-mode-11756121037466.html

Apple is reportedly in talks with Google to integrate its Gemini AI to power Siri.

Watch to know more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aomw_xDR6Ys

From viewing passbook to tracking claim, EPFO subscribers can use Umang app for THESE services 👇

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Invoking Lord Krishna as a symbol of strength and protection and Mahatma Gandhi’s charkha as the emblem of swadeshi, PM Narendra Modi urged Indians to turn to indigenous products as a shield against mounting US trade tariffs.

https://www.livemint.com/news/pm-narendra-modi-krishna-mahatma-gandhi-us-tariffs-festivals-11756137766932.html

Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, is admired for timeless market wisdom. One of his key tips for everyday investors: the 90/10 rule. 📈💼

What is it?💰💵
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WATCH: United States President Donald Trump on Monday has again reiterated that due to his intervention a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan.

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🚨 💊Mint Primer | As the patent for semaglutide nears its end, Novo Nordisk's dominance in the weight-loss market is being challenged. The lawsuits could pave the way for cheaper generics, catering to India's vast population battling obesity.

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(Jessica Jani reports)

The Enforcement Directorate has raided the residence of AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj as part of the inquiry into a ₹5,590 crore hospital projects case.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/ed-raids-aap-leader-saurabh-bharadwaj-over-rs-5-590-crore-hospital-projects-case-11756179927929.html