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Last year was recorded as the warmest year for Europe closely followed by 2014, 2015 and 2018, European State of the Climate 2019 report said. Its findings stated that 11 out of 12 warmest years in Europe occurred in past two decades. All seasons were warmer than average last year with summer being "fourth warmest since at least 1979".

India overtook China in fintech funding in the first quarter of 2020 for the first time in five quarters, CB Insights reported. China saw its worst quarter for fintech with 29 deals totalling $175 million in the quarter. India's fintech industry's deals totalled $421 million. Asia saw a drop of 69% in funding quarter-over-quarter to $883 million.

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has 40.35 crore accounts with total deposits in excess of ₹1.3 lakh crore, as of August 19, the finance ministry said. Rural PMJDY accounts stand at 63.6% while 55.2% accounts belong to women. "Today, six years ago, the PMJDY was launched with an ambitious aim of banking the unbanked," PM Narendra Modi tweeted.

According to Reuters' analysis, major founder-led technology companies saw their share prices double in 2020, beating a 7.8% gain for the S&P 500 Index. Founder-led tech firms have also seen a profit growth of around 30% over the last five years, whereas companies led by hired managers grew at 6.7%, the report further added.

Oil was the top source of power in 2023, which constituted 32% of the total power globally, according to a study by Voronoi based on data from Energy Institute's 2024 Statistical Review of Energy. It was followed by Coal (26%) and Natural Gas (23%). These three fossil fuels were followed by the non fossil fuels, including nuclear and hydro power.

ISRO plans to launch its Venus orbiter mission 'Shukrayaan-1' and Mars orbiter mission 'Mangalyaan-2' this year, as per reports compiled by YourStory. In 2025, the space agency plans to send astronauts to space in India's first human spaceflight programme 'Gaganyaan'. ISRO aims to build a space station by 2035 and send an astronaut to the Moon by 2040.

Vanguard and BlackRock own the highest stakes in Nvidia at 8.73% and 7.48% respectively, according to an analysis by FinChat. CEO Jensen Huang is the largest individual shareholder of the company, with 3.50% stake. The other top shareholders include State Street Global Advisors (3.99%), Fidelity (3.98%) and others. UBS and JP Morgan also hold large stakes in the tech giant.

An old menu card of a McDonald's drive-in outlet reportedly from 1953 surfaced on social media, showing hamburger prices starting from 15 US cents (₹12.58 at current conversion rates). Reacting to the picture, an X user wrote, "Probably tasted better." Another user wrote, "The food was healthier and tasted better, oh how times have changed."

Over 53.13 crore accounts have been opened under the PM Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) since the launch of the scheme 10 years ago, the government said. It added that the total number of accounts surpassed the European Union's population. "Jan Dhan Yojana has been paramount in boosting financial inclusion and giving dignity to crores of people," PM Narendra Modi said.

HOAC Foods is the most subscribed SME IPO, with its issue being subscribed roughly 1,963 times in May 2024, Moneycontrol reported citing data from Prime Database. It is followed by Magenta Lifecare, Greenhitech Ventures, Kay Cee Energy & Infra, Koura Fine Diamond Jewellery, Kahan Packaging, Maxposure, Medicamen Organics, Slone Infosystems and Brace Port Logistics.

Hinduja Group Chairperson Gopichand Hinduja, who currently resides in London, and his family topped the list of richest Non-Resident Indians (NRI) in 2024 Hurun India Rich List with ₹1.92 lakh crore wealth. They were followed by ArcelorMittal's Lakshmi Mittal and family (₹1.6 lakh crore), Anil Agarwal's family (₹1.1 lakh crore), Shapoor Pallonji Mistry's family (₹91,400 crore) and others.

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has spent the most days at International Space Station on a single mission at 371 days. He is followed by Mark Vande Hei (355 days), Scott Kelly (340 days), Christina Koch (328 days) and Peggy Whitson (289 days). Whitson holds the record among American astronauts to spend the most days in space at 675 days cumulatively.

India and Pakistan relations remain at risk of nuclear conflict, according to US Intelligence Community report. India has 180 nuclear warheads, while Pakistan holds about 170 of an estimated 12,241 warheads in the world. Russia holds the most nuclear warheads at 5,459, followed by US (5,177). China has 600 warheads while France, UK & Israel hold 290, 225 & 90 respectively.

Delhi's Economic Survey 2025-26 said majority of its industries have transitioned to PNG, with only 67 currently operating on LPG. These units are also expected to shift to PNG soon, the report said. "Out of 2,049 industries in Delhi, 1,890 are running on PNG, while 67 are on approved LPG...remaining 92 industries have moved out of Delhi," the survey said.

A NoBroker report revealed 64% of first-time homebuyers in India are under 35 years of age, and Bengaluru contributes nearly 68% of those in this age group. The report added that share of married homebuyers also declined from 73% in 2019 to 65% in 2026. Younger buyers increasingly view homeownership as a foundation for building long-term wealth, the report stated.

The top 10% rural households of India own 44% of land, while 46% of rural households are landless, according to World Inequality Lab (WIL) analysis. The data, covering around 65 crore people across 2,70,000 villages, further says that 18% of rural land is held by the top 1%. Villages with higher agricultural productivity face a higher land inequality, it added.

Strait of Hormuz closure also caused a food crisis in the Gulf. Within first 72 hours, container ship arrivals at hubs reportedly plunged by as much as 80%. Air freight and overland routes became only alternatives, but they came at steep premium. Although some countries hold strategic reserves of staples, these buffers don't extend to fresh and diverse food items.