With an itinerant lifestyle making them subject to team owners who can trade or release them at any time, most Major League Baseball players dont bother owning homes in their teams cities. Instead, many lease residences in their teams towns.
A ballot initiative that's part of the upcoming Nov. 5 election will allow voters to decide whether or not to overturn a Prohibition-era liquor ban in a three-block-long dry district.
Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal: Hamas has reportedly appointed Khaled Meshaal as its new leader following Yahya Sinwar's death, with Meshaal now handling key negotiations and prisoner-related matters. Meshaal, who survived an Israeli assassination attempt, has been a significant figure in Hamas since the 1990s.
Jio Financial Q2 Results: The company reported quarterly revenue of Rs 693.50 crore, a 14% increase from Rs 608.04 crore in the same quarter last year. Sequentially, PAT surged 120% compared to Rs 312.63 crore in Q1FY25, while revenue rose 66% from Rs 417.82 crore in the April-June quarter.
The National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation will begin disbursing loans under the new 'Visvas' scheme next month for SC, OBC, and safai karamchari communities. The scheme aims to help 15 lakh individuals and offers up to 5% interest subvention on loans for income-generating activities.
Tata Consumer Q2 Results: The profit after tax was above ET Now poll estimates of Rs 314 crore. The company reported quarterly revenue of Rs 4,214 crore, a 13% increase from Rs 3,734 crore in the same period last year. The India Beverages segment grew 3%, despite a 4% decline in tea volumes, while India Foods revenue rose 28% (9% organic). Overall volume growth was 1%.
