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Sudan has more pyramids than any country in the world. Around 255, compared to Egypt's 118. Not even close. Want more fun facts? →
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What's Stirring
💰 What SBI's New Hybrid Fund Actually Does
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What happened?
SBI Mutual Fund has launched a Balanced Hybrid Fund, with the NFO open from August 10. It invests 40-60% in equity and the rest in debt, aiming for a middle ground between pure equity risk and pure debt stability. Read More →
Who is this for? If you want market exposure but are not comfortable going all-in on stocks, this sits in that zone. It rebalances between equity and debt automatically, so you are not timing the market yourself. Minimum SIP is ₹500. Minimum lump sum is ₹1,000.
Why it matters: Hybrid funds are becoming the entry point for first-time mutual fund investors who find pure equity too volatile. SBI's entry into this category, as India's largest fund house, is a signal that the industry sees this segment growing fast.
Also Happening
🐆 Ladakh is launching India's first high-altitude Wildlife Safari
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Ladakh is home to 477 of India's estimated 718 snow leopards. Now it is opening guided jeep safaris on snow leopard and birdwatching trails across Hemis National Park, Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Karakoram corridor.
Local drivers, trained guides, 20 youth trained in birdwatching, and wildlife souvenir shops run by local women artisans are all part of the plan.
Ladakh's snow leopard safari - would you go?
🗞️ Also Read
🌧️ Weather: Orange alerts are active across several states as monsoon rains intensify. Check advisories before heading out.
🌾 Agriculture: APEDA hosted global buyers at Biofach India 2026 in Delhi to push India's organic exports on the global stage.
💰 Markets: Gold drifted lower from a seven-week high as markets await the next US inflation
🦅 Northeast:
Assam has released captive-bred vultures into the wild in what is being called a global conservation first.
Assam floods have claimed over 100 lives, with 1.37 lakh people affected as rivers continue to breach danger marks.
🎓 Education: India remains a growing destination for international students, with Nepal as the top source and Karnataka the top destination.
🏅 Recognition: Indian physicist Deepak Dhar has won the 2026 Dirac Medal for his contributions to statistical mechanics.
🏸 Sports: Ashmita Chaliha won the Korea Masters 2026 title, adding another strong result for Indian badminton this season.
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