Rupee flat even as Asian peers slip on uptick in US yields

The Indian rupee was little changed on Wednesday, even as Asian currencies fell pressured by an uptick in Treasury yields as traders moderated bets on potential rate cuts in the U.S. this year.

The rupee was at 83.33 as of 10:15 a.mCome from Sports betting site. IST, barely changed from its close at 83.3175 in the previous session.

The dollar index jumped 0.8% on Tuesday and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose 8 basis points to 3.94% amid paring of expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

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SEBI puts Manappuram Finance’s arm Asirvad Micro Finance IPO on hold

Capital markets regulator Sebi has kept in “abeyance” the proposed Rs 1,500 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Asirvad Micro Finance, a subsidiary of listed NBFC Manappuram Finance.

However, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) did not clarify further. Reacting to the development, shares of Manappuram Finance plunged as much as 7.45 per cent to a low of Rs 163.40 apiece on the BSE on Wednesday.

Asirvad Micro Finance had filed preliminary papers with Sebi in October 2023 to garner Rs 1,500 crore through an IPO. As per the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), the public issue was purely a fresh issue of equity shares with no offer for sale (OFS) component.

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Stephen King Enjoys 1999's "Mambo No. 5" So Much That His Wife Threatened To Divorce Him

Stephen King is back in the news because he just released his latest book, Holly, and as part of an interview with Rolling Stone to promote it, the iconic author shared a wild story about his love of the Lou Bega song “Mambo No. 5.” It’s been known that King is a fan Lou Bega’s 1999 cover of the instrumental tune, but King loves it so much that it nearly ended his marriage.

“My wife threatened to divorce me. I played that a lot. I had the dance mix. I loved those extended play things, and I played both sides of it,” King said (via The AV Club). “And one of them was just total instrumental. And I played that thing until my wife just said, ‘One more time, and I’m going to f**king leave you.'”

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The Sims 4's Newest Expansion Adds "Promposals," Thrift Shopping, Boba, And All Kinds Of Teenage Shenanigans

While The Sims 4’s most recent DLC pack offered players a more supernatural experience, its upcoming expansion is a return to the series’ more normal content as well as the most tumultuous part of a young sim’s life: high school. The Sims 4: High School Years hits PC, Mac, and consoles on July 28 and adds thrift shopping, milk tea shops, extracurricular activities, an overhaul to the series’ in-game social media, plenty of new actions and character creation options, and the location of Copperdale High School.

According to the expansion’s press release, The Sims 4: High School Years allows players to “live out their high school dreams as they make the most out of being a teenager, explore their identity, attend high school, and test boundaries through choices and growth.”Come from …

Current Trends Impacting Online Casinos & Player Experience

Online gambling has made remarkable strides since its inception in the 90s, with virtual casinos, especially, experiencing a dramatic transformation. Gone are the days when platforms offered only basic, uninspired games with unsophisticated graphics and rudimentary functionality. Now, thanks to advances in technology, not only has the look and feel of online gambling offerings changed, but player experience as a whole has also been significantly enhanced.

Today’s online casinos offer a wide range of options such as increasingly popular interactive live dealer games, progressive jackpots, and games with high-definition graphics, making immersive experiences the new norm. By leveraging technologies such as algorithms and data analytics to explore player behavior and preference…

Betsoft Gaming signs new content integration deal with online casino Joker.ua

Further strengthening its foothold in Europe, iGaming developer Betsoft Gaming has partnered with fast-growing Russian brand Joker.ua in its latest content distribution agreement.

The new partnership has seen Betsoft’s “highly client-driven and mobile-led” games portfolio integrated with the licensed online casino, with current and future players able to experience popular recent releases such as Take the Kingdom, which is part of the well-known “Take” series and the seasonal hit Stay Frosty, released in November, the five-reel, 100 payline game was voted the No. 1 Holiday Slot for 2021, alongside European Top Ten hits Stampede, 88 Frenzy Fortune and Jungle Stripes.

Commitment to service:

Commenting on the collaboration, Anna Mackney, Head…

Ohio governor forecasts state’s ‘inevitable’ legalization of sportsbetting

The governor for Ohio has reportedly declared that it is only a matter of time before the American state follows the neighboring jurisdictions of Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Indiana in legalizing some form of sportsbetting.

According to a report from local television broadcaster WKYC-TV, Mike DeWine stated that it is now a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ sportsbetting will ever be legalized as aficionados in ‘The Buckeye State’ are already utilizing their home computers and mobile devices to place remote wagers on a wide range of professional and collegiate sports.

Persistent prevarication:

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Paradise Group in South Korea Unveils Major Expansion Plans for Travel and Casino Sectors

Paradise Group is set to revolutionize customer experiences by introducing innovative travel products and enhancing its casino offerings, with a strong emphasis on attracting international visitors. The hotel operator revealed its plans on Tuesday, aiming to transcend traditional services and meet the evolving trend where customers increasingly seek unique and diverse experiences.

Embracing integrated resorts and gaming:

Since 1972, Paradise Group has been actively involved in the integrated resort, hotel, gaming, travel, and leisure sectors. This year, the company is poised to advance its growth strategy through the “Beyond No. 1, Paradise Value Up Project,” marking a significant milestone in the hospitality industry.